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By YMCpl Sebastian Dodd Oregon Cascade OR During December I was one of six Oregon Cascade Young Marines who participated in the Pearl Harbor Remembrance in Hawaii. The six of us and other units staying on base met at Kaneohe Bay and started our visit with a community ser- vice project for the Marines to show our appreciation for their hospitality. The next morning was the wreath laying ceremony at the Punch Bowl the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. When the time came headquarters staff com- menced the ceremony by passing down the wreath from the youngest Young Marines duo to the oldest Young Marines duo symbolizing the passing of generation to generation within this program. December 7th a day to honor those lost on that day in 1941 we met in Ft. DeRusey Park with the rest of the Young Marines units. Every Young Marine was assigned a partner and we were all divided up to carry banners to remind those watching who we were honoring. People watching us screaming and cheering for us was stressful because we wanted to portray the Young Marines perfectly without being distracted. On our last day in Ha- waii we went to the USS Arizona Memorial a white floating rectangular prism on four posts in the water with a view in the middle to look down directly at the ship and view the wreckage. You could smell the oil seeping from the ship. One of the most emotionally moving things was viewing the marble wall with the names of every Sailor and Marine who passed away on the ship. On the flight home I kept thinking of how amazing my experience was and how outstanding it has been to be part of this program. I am in my last year and I feel it all went by too fast I know I spent my time with the right people do- ing the right things and I am thankful for what I have been able to do. I will never forget what this program has done for me transforming me into a better individual than I thought I could be. Oregon Unit Experiences the Pearl Harbor Remembrance in Hawaii By YMGySgt Hannah Witham DeSoto FL I took a National Trip to Hawaii with the Young Marines In observance of the 73rd Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. I can say this trip was one to remember. I only stayed for four days but it was the best four days ever I was the only Young Marine from my unit to attend this event. Out of all the things we did and places we went to the Punch Bowl or National Me- morial Cemetery of the Pacific was the one that impressed me the most. The Punch Bowl is the burial ground for the very brave soldiers who died the day of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. I spent most of my time with YMSgtMaj Jackson from Division Three. We were in the Punch Bowl waiting for the other Young Marines to arrive to start the ceremony. As we were waiting we noticed the maintenance man was having some trouble raising the American Flag. We waited then finally asked if he needed help. Using teamwork as Young Marines so often do we were able to fix the problem and raise the flag just in time before the ceremony started. I felt good for being able to help raise the flag. It was an opportunity of a lifetime. I highly recommend if you visit Hawaii for any reason to definitely go and visit the Punch Bowl. Young Marines Teamwork in Action at Remembrance Ceremony Young Marines teamwork prevails in Honolulu Hawaii ESPRIT Page 13