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ESPRIT Certificates Ribbons ... and Suspense By YMPVT Joseph Roberts Cherry Point NC The suspense of trying to figure out if you will make a good Young Marine is hard anyway but the hardest part about it is when you feel nervous about standing in front of everybody to get your certificate and ribbons. It can be hard at first but it is worth it once it happens believe me Graduations Congratulations to all our new Young Marines and to all those who taught and nurtured them. Good Work Unit Natchaug River CT Date December 2 UC Joseph Couture Honor Grad Ryan Zalewski Unit Swansboro NC Date December 12 UC Dana Cozzens Honor Grad Raymond Fioroni Unit Northern Kentucky KY Date December 14 UC Lynne Arnold Honor Grad Marc Greene Prsrt Std U.S. Postage P A I D PC Mailing Services 78217 Young Marines National Headquarters P.O. Box 70735 SW Station Washington D.C. 20024-0735 Congratulations Recruits By YMGySgt Copeland SSgt Jason D. Whitehouse VA I would like to congratulate Recruit Class 2014-02 on finishing Recruit Training on 20 November 2014. Our 13-week journey culminating in our weekend encampment is one we will remember throughout your time in the program. YMPFC Harris Honor GradYMPvt DammannYMPVT GrabarczykYMPvt Hepner YMPvt Sanders and YMPvt Washburn. OO- RAH and Semper Fidelis National Executive Director Mike Kessler presented the Life Saving Ribbon Award 3rd Degree to YMSgt Alfredo Mercedes for service as set forth in the following citation On July 30 2014 then Young Ma- rine Corporal Mercedes was filling the billet of Young Marine Corpsman for his Greater Cleveland Young Marine unit while on an encampment. During evening activities Young Marine Mercedes witnessed a fellow Young Marine collapse and recognized that he was having a seizure. Knowing this medical emergency was beyond his ca- pabilities he immediately took charge of organizing a proper response to the situation by sending others for assistance from adult medical officers and local rescue squads. Young Marine Mercedes immediate action un- der stress resulted in immediate proper aid. YMSgt Mercedes response in a critical situation reflects great credit upon himself his training in the Young Ma- rines and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Young Marines program. Congratulations and well done YMSgt Mercedes Receives Life Saving Ribbon A Perfect PFT Score YM PFC Cruz Magee of the Southeast County Young Marines scored a Perfect PFT score of 500 on January 24th 2015. Young Marines and Unit Commanders-- Please submit your information including YM rank unit and date to Esprit Ssubmissions in our website.