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YMSgtMaj Joseph J. Bacon Division 1 Young Marine of the Year YMSgtMaj Joseph J. Bacon joined the Young Marines at age 10 and currently he is in his sixth year in the program. He credits the Young Marines for teaching him leadership skills and the ability to speak publicly. His unit earned Best Overall Unit at a 2014 encampment. It also received three of the five awards including Best in Basic First Aid Best in Knowledge and Best PFT. Outside of the Young Marines Bacon likes to play football for his high school. He plans to go to college pursue a degree in engineering and be- come an officer in the military when he finishes college. YMSgtMaj Caleb Maurer Division 2 Young Marine of the Year YMSgtMaj Caleb Maurer joined the Young Marines at age 11 and currently he is in his fourth year in the program. He credits the Young Marines for teaching him discipline teamwork and integrity. Maurer has earned 32 ribbons in the Young Marines. He saved his sister when she was choking so he richly deserved his Life Saving ribbon.He earned a Perfect PFT ribbon for achieving a perfect score of 500 on a Physical Fitness Test. Another award he greatly values is the Honor Graduate ribbon for being named the best of his class in Junior Leadership School JLS. Outside of the Young Marines Maurer plays lacrosse and football. He hopes to serve one term in the Marine Corps and then go to col- lege and major in Graphic Design. YMSgtMaj Cooper Johnston Division 3 Young Marine of the Year YMSgtMaj Cooper Johnston joined the Young Marines at age eight and currently he is in his eighth year in the program. He credits the Young Marines for teaching him leadership skills through dis- cipline. He has won many awards but the honors he treasures most are in Academic Achievement Marine Corps League Commendation Veterans Appreciation Conservation Community Service Senior Leadership Communications Marksmanship a Young Marine Unit Commendation and Young Marine Achievement. Outside of the Young Marines Johnston enjoys working out learn- ing languages and playing video games. He plans to go to college earn a masters in engineering and become a Marine Corps officer. YMSgtMaj Cooper Johnston joined the Young Marines at age eight He has won many awards but the honors he treasures most are Veterans Appreciation Conservation Community Service Senior Outside of the Young Marines Johnston enjoys working out learn Page 6 ESPRIT