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By Don Austin Unit Commander Linn-Benton OR This past April 25th found some of the Linn-Benton Young Marines and adults out early to support the Vets Helping Vets organization with projects for veterans in need. Starting early in the morning more than 150 volunteers worked at the homes of three veterans who are not physically able to do their own yard work. They also did landscaping at the Vets Helping Vets headquar- ters fondly called the bunker and cleared brush and weeds to make a park for veterans and their families on property do- nated by the city of Albany OR. Our Young Marines took on the home of Army veteran Mi- chael Miller and his wife. The Young Marines cleared garbage pulled weeds mowed grass and cut down blackberry bushes. The Millers were very impressed with how hard the Young Marines worked and how respectful they were. They are very pleased with their new yard. Linn-Benton Giving Our Time to Help Oregons Veterans in Need Above Left Linn-Benton Young Marines and Adult leaders work to get a veterans yard squared away. Right Stopping for a group photo after the job was completed. By YMGySgt Isaiah Thompson Tarrant County TX February 19th This was the very day in 2011 that I became a Young Marine. This is also the day in 2015 that I heard the most exciting news in MY LIFE What seemed to be another casual nightcoming home from theater rehearsals after school and staying up late doing homework turned out to be totally different from what I was expecting. My father called me into his room and told me I had an e-mail on the printer that hed just printed . I instantly began to wonder if it was just another e-mail for drill or something Young Marine-related. What I received was an e-mail stating that I was approved and pending for Advanced Leadership School. My mind was blown completely away I couldnt believe the news. As a Junior in High School I would never have thought that I would be going to Ad- vanced Leadership School this Summer. The interesting thing isnt just the fact that I could possibly be attending such a top performance school but the fact that recently in the past year or two my Unit has obtained its first Gunnery Sergeants and the first few Young Marines to obtain the DEA Device. These were two huge distinctions that we couldnt believe would happen so soon.But now knowing that they could pos- sibly send off their very first ALS attendee makes it all too good to be true. I spoke with my Unit Commander who was so proud of all I have accomplished in a few years. I basically lived and breathed with some Adult Staff members all this way. How- ever when I look back I know I did everything I possibly could for those who encouraged me to go on. I now know that the journey I have been on was going to take me somewhere far with the right attitude and experience. I cant ask for anything else because I know that when the Leadership School comes...I will never bring disgrace or dishonor upon my God My country its flag My parents myself or the YOUNG MARINES. Some Important Firsts for me and for my Young Marines Unit Tarrant County A unit and its young leadership grows. Headed for Advanced Leadership School this summer Page 16 ESPRIT