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ESPRIT Page 19 By YMMSgt Dylan Jones Fall River MA I had the pleasure of helping out at the Three Harts Farm a farm dedi- cated to helping dis- abled veterans. This was created by Na- than Hart founder of the Nathan Hale foundation a service that provides disabled veterans free transportation to hospitals and doctors appointments. Their goal is to give dis- abled veterans a peaceful environment to escape the stresses of life and seek therapy from their injuries. Three Harts Farm is a small farm located in Plymouth MA where veterans can tend to plants in a quiet and calm environment. The farm gets its name from three genera- tions of the Hart family who have served in the military. The farm has wheelchair ac- cessible flower beds filled with various vegetables and other plants for the vet- erans to tend to.The farm has small fish ponds that help give the farm a medita- tive environment. Seeing the potential of this farm two other Fall River Young Marines YMGySgt Beckett Kiernan and YMLCpl Jeremy Vallon and I decided to build and paint five flower boxes. We placed them along a walkway in the farm.We also donated several other ma- terials and a small fish pond to go with the others. I am proud to help such an amazing organization because it gives me great honor to know that I have been able to give back to our disabled veterans. Fall River We Gave Back to Our Veterans at Three Harts Farm By YMGySgt Cooper Johnston Capital City NC America is a country founded upon the sacrifices made by those who serve. From the Minutemen to the military that is currently in the Middle East theyve fought and died to secure our freedoms . Unfortunately veterans sacrifices arent always recognized. The Capital City Young Marines put forth a strong effort when it came to Veterans Appreciation this year. One of the adult staff members was able to ar- range an event at a Home Depot where veterans employed there received a tri- fold flag in a display case. Compared to their sacrifices this was only a small token of our gratitude for their service to our country. You can receive an unimaginable amount of satisfaction from making someone smile this is just another way to do it. The disappointing part about the experience is realizing that appre- ciation is shown to veterans on only one day a year. It can be so simple to show and give thanks to our veterans I believe they have earned far more than just one day of appreciation. Where would America be without them Capital City We Presented Our Local Veterans with Flags A gift honoring their service. and give thanks to our veterans I believe they have earned far more than just one day of appreciation. Where would America be We Marched in Veterans Day and Christmas Parades in Florida Our Young Marines marched in the Brooksville FL Veterans Appreciation Parade. Our unit is proud to give recognition to our local veterans. We received many compliments from the sponsors and those watching the parade and we have been invited to attend next years parade. Our unit was also proud to march in the Brooksville Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade. Some of our Registered Adults Joseph Cook B.K. Tenaro and Jennifer Davis handed out more than 500 flyers with information about our Young Marines unit to spectators along the parade route. We are excited about the possibility of new recruits joining our unit. Our color guard for our unit included YMSSgt Zachary Tenaro YMGySgt Joshua McDow YMSSgt Jordan Poe and YMSSgt Jonathan Ricci. We participate in this parade annually. The parade route is a 2.7 mile hike down Howell Ave. in historic downtown Brooksville. - Submitted by Candi Cook Unit Adjutant LCpl. Brian R. Buesing Young Marines FL