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By YMCpl Austin Gammon Granite Mountain AZ Last November the Granite Mountain Young Marines attended a CPR class con- ducted by the Chino Valley Fire Depart- ment. Seventeen Young Marines were present. It was a lot of fun and I am so glad that I am now CPR certified and Ive earned another ribbon. The Granite Mountain Young Marines also attended the Marine Corps Ball and participated in a parade on Veterans Day. Im CPR Certified CBRN Marines Demonstrate Awareness and Preparation By PFC Bryant Rivera Eagle CA Eagle Young Marines went to observe CBRN ChemicalBiologicalRadiological and Nuclear Train- ing at Camp Pendleton CA. First we received an orientation about CBRN. It was amazing to learn about the equipment that Marines use in training. After the orientation we formed groups and went to the different stations. My teams first station was the Vehicle station.We were shown the CBRN gear used on the different parts of the vehicle there.Then we were shown the high pressure hoses used for decontamina- tion of vehicles. The next station was the Suit and Gas mask station. There are three different types of suits. We were shown how to put the suit on with the gas mask. It was really bulky and hot but the suit would protect us from the dangers of chemicals in a contaminated en- vironment. There was an explanation of how the filters work blocking the chemicals but allowing air through so we can breathe. Camp Pendletons CBRN Marines were very knowledgeable and it was obvious that they really cared about their duties. I thought learning about the CBRN for the Eagle Young Marines was a great opportunity. I am grateful for my parents enrolling me in the Young Marines I enjoy going to the Young Marines on Saturday. By YMSgt Grace Clayton Billings MT Hello Young Marines This year has already started great for my unit I have been in the Young Marinessince I was 11 years old its true that time flies when you have fun and I am currently in my junior year in high school. Since I joined in 2010 these have been the best years in my life. Ive learned to overcome my fear of speaking in public in- cluding at graduations and I am currently the Chaplain for my unit.The unit itself is the best that I have been involved in and though we are small in number we are strong for a small group We have currently have 30 Young Marines enrolled. I dont know what would have happened if I had not joined. The Best Years in My Life On My Birthday I Fought Zombies By YMSSgt Micenna Brooks Etowah Valley GA Last October the First Georgia Battalion Young Marines went to visit the Glock factory with Mr. Kessler and Mr. Davis the Young Marines former and current National Executive Direc- tors. When we first arrived We split off into two groups. The group I was in observed a Firearms Safety Course and the other group of Young Marines started out with the simulators. Most of the Glock representatives were military or law en- forcement veterans and we thought that was pretty cool.When my group went to the simulators we had a simulator shooting competition and we battled zombies. This was an amazing op- portunity and I am glad that I was able to spend my birthday visiting the Glock factory with some amazing people. Only in Texas The Worlds Biggest Pecan We performed a color guard for the opening ceremony of the Pecan Museum in Seguin Texas last November. The pecan industry is important to the area around Seguin Texas. At one point the area supplied the majority of the pecans for the United States. Now many of the pecans are being shipped overseas as well. The agricultural com- munity felt it was important to bring information about the growth in Seguin and future of the trees to the community and built this museum. Our Young Marines were honored to participate and met many special guests including a representative of the Agricultural Commission for the State of Texas. -- Submitted by Dina Dillon Unit Commander Guadalupe Valley TX Young Marines Young Marines in front of a really BIG Pecan... MY YM UNIT ESPRIT Page 9