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ESPRIT Page 21 By YM LCpl Austin Miller Oregon Cascade OR For me being a Young Marine is being involved in something bigger than me. It is making a difference in me and I meet people who will impact my life forever. I am learning survival skills how to handle stressful tasks how to ap- proach new people and most impor- tantly how to become a better person by looking at the negative and making it into something amazing. There are many great role models provided for me and I do everything I can to give back as much as I can. The Young Marines has also given me the opportunity to be a part of some astounding events. For example I talked with the last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient in Oregon Robert D. Maxwell and got to shake his hand and hear his story. Every event has impacted me in some way whether it was bonding with other Young Ma- rines or being a part of a life-changing event. What this program gave me that nothing else can compare to is a sense of belonging something I have searched for as long as I can remem- ber. One major thing I have realized about the Young Marines program is that I will never know the true mean- ing of iteven if I am the Young Marine of the Year. I will not know the true meaning of my experiences in the program until I am an adult with a job and then I can look back on this program and think to myself the Young Marines is why I am here.The Young Marines is the tallest mountain you think you will climb as a kid and teenager but once you reach the top and go into the adult world you will see that the Young Marines prepared you to discover and climb even bigger and harder mountains and face challenges. A Young Marine Experiences A Sense of Belonging By YM PFC Daniel Holm Oregon Cascade OR Before I joined the Young Marines I was just this kid who didnt care about anyone but myself. I didnt care about other peoples belongings or how they felt. I didnt care about my elders be- sides my parents. I was really disre- spectful and not responsible. Then I joined the Young Marines pro- gram and it changed my life for the good. I became very respectful for not only my peers but for my elders random people that I meet on the street or in stores and many of my parents friends. I have also became more responsible for all my actions and for all my belongings. People that I meet will ask meHow are you so respectful So I tell them about the Young Marines and they answer back Very interesting. I tell them that they should tell anyone from 8 to 18 years old to take a look at this program and I be- lieve that they have.The Young Marines is an outstanding program that needs more publicity so more people know about it and it can become a bigger program. The Young Marines We Need More Publicity By YM SSgt Philip Mesa Oregon Cascade OR My participation in the Young Marines is coming close to an end after five years. My thoughts are increasingly turn- ing to questions of what have I learned experienced etc. but most often Have I made a difference None of us can say for sure what our passage through this program will mean. We know that we have experienced things that the majority of youth in our nation never will. Our heritage is as patriotic citizenswho honor the essen- tial values that come with being a Young Marine. The one thing I wished I had done differently earlier in my Young Marines career was to wake up every morning and think about what it is I represent every time I put on my uniform. Think about this every time you put on your uniform. What is it you are standing for and representing What will I remember from this Probably everything. Reflecting on My Five Years in the Young Marines JOIN TODAY Learn About Experience ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK DISCIPLINE THEYOUNGMARINES Boys Girls Ages 8 to 18