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By YMSgtMaj Athan Bennett General Raymond G. Davis GA It is a privilege to stand before city councils and county commissioners and ask them to proclaim the last week of October Red Ribbon Week. My unit has participated in Red Ribbon Week for many years This year several council mem- bers noticed I grew a few inches since last year. They know me now and I feel comfortable speaking before them. It is an honor to meet with Nathan Deal the Governor of Geor- gia. Getting the opportunity to speak with the Governor and receive a proclamation from him is always a pleasure. This year our fourth visit together was no exception. An even higher honor was given to me this year. I was in- vited by my high schools Principal to speak in front of the entire student body of my high school Pickens High School in a Red Ribbon Week assembly. I felt honored because the principal could have chosen a popular school athlete or per- haps the president of the student council. But Dr. Lameau chose me because of all the press coverage he had seen Our local paper ran four articles about me receiving proclama- tions from the Governor of Georgia Pickens County Commis- sioners and a few other towns in our county. In my presentations I begin by telling the Enrique Kiki Camarena story and how his death gave life to Red Ribbon Week. I conclude my presen- tation with a simple encouraging message about living drug free. I was a little concerned that some students would make fun of me because too many of them think using tobacco alcohol and drugs is something cool or popular to do... But its anything but cool or popu- lar I have seen the damage drug abuse causes in peoples lives. Instead of anyone making fun of me I received a standing ovation much to my amazement Several students later complimented me on my presentation and my uniform. Young Ma- rines opens the door to more opportunities each year. I dont know how next year can top this one. But Im determined that it will Semper Fi Metro Atlanta Recognition and Our Best Red Ribbon Week Yet Our unit was happy to share with our community the im- portant message of being drug-free. We participated in three events where our Young Marines shared valuable life-changing information on gateway drugs. In October our Young Marines shared with Hope Ranch Learning Acad- emy. There were more than 40 people in attendance at this event. Then the following day one of our local schools Challenger K-8 also invited our unit to set up a booth at their fall festival. Our Young Marines walked among the crowd answering questions and shared the im- portance of living a drug-free lifestyle. Our last and final Red Ribbon Week presentation was held on October 26 2015 at Spring Hill Christian Academy. We had more than 300 partici- pants attend this event includ- ing the school principal various school staff and students in third through twelfth grades. Many of the participants learned about drugs and the slang terms used on the street The school princi- pal was absolutely thrilled with what we had to share. Red Rib- bon Week items were passed out to all attendees. We were invited back to all locations to educate and promote Red Ribbon Week next year. Our Young Marines are proud of what they stand for. Once these events were com- pleted YMSSgt Jordan Poe qualified for his DEA device. Way to go Young Marines -- Submitted by Candi Cook Unit Adjutant LCpl Brian R. Buesing FL Young Marines We Were Very Busy During Red Ribbon Week in Florida Page 12 ESPRIT