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Page 26 ESPRIT By YM Cpl Troy Murphy Miami Valley OH Last November the Miami Valley Young Marines conduct- ed our Qualified Field Encampment. We slept in tents the first night upon arrival since we arrived after sundown. We cooked our first meal in the field the next morning when my fellow Young Marines and I made oatmeal in our canteen cups. Then we were divided into two squads to begin our journey to set up campsites.With only the ponchos and tarps some of the Young Marines happened to packwe began construction on what would soon be our future homes later that evening. My shelter was a nice lean-to that two other Young Ma- rines shared with me. But before that there were plenty of classes and competitions to take our minds off of the cold winter chill. Our squads competed against the other in knot-tyingcamp construction and fire-building.After night fall it was each of us competing against the weather. As the temperature dropped to below 30 degrees it took all we had to stay warm and brave the night. Fortunately our units Young Marines braved the elements with the aid of our new fire building and shelter construction skills. Though the cold got to me on several occasions I am glad I attended the event and earned the Qualified Field ribbon with my fellow Young Marines. Miami Valley Encampment COLD but QUALIFIED ...after night fall it was each of us competing against the weather Editors Note In the Young Marines we speak a language that many people outside of our program might find a little confusing. Here is one example submitted by YM Pvt Cynthia Borka of Virginias Col. Wesley Fox unit. Bravo Zulu Cynthia By YM Pvt Cynthia Borka Col. Wesley Fox VA One day Pvt. James walked up the ladder topside to help with field day. Firstyou will start with the galley said his D.I. Aye Aye Maam said the Private. Next do the grinder said the D.I. Aye Aye Maam said James. The hatch ladder passageway port rack the skivvies and the topsidesaid the D.I. Aye Aye Maam said James. Then square away your cover stow your gear then get some pogey bait secure and stand by for further instructions said the D.I. Aye Aye Maam said James. Esprit de corps asked the D.I. Esprit de corps said Pvt. James. Dont forget to be here for morning colorssaid the D.I. Aye Aye Maam said James. Carry on said the D.I. So Pvt. James got to work right away. While James was cleaning the rack he saw a radio. When he turned on the radio radio Disney came on and he danced while he swabbed the deck. While James was tidying up his rack he started to get very hungry and he thought to himself Boy am I starving So he texted his D.I. and asked May I please get some chow Sure she said.First square away your gear. Aye Aye Maam said James. You should get the Gung Ho Award said the D.I. Thank you Maam said the Pvt. Then as soon as Pvt James finished he went back to his bunk and was finally done for the day. Leadership Teamwork Discipline and TALKINGthe TALK