Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46Unit: Northern Kentucky Date: May 28, 2016 U/C: Lynne Arnold Honor Grad: YM/PFC Kyle Watters Unit: Natchaug River (CT) Date: June 7, 2016 U/C: Joseph Couture Honor Grad: YM/PFC Katelyn Hawkins Meritorious Promotion: YM/PFC Jamila Nyamekye Unit: Mecklenburg County (NC) Date: June 11 , 2016 U/C: Jonathan Henderson Honor grad: YM/PFC Brad Harrington Unit: Three Rivers (CT)) Date: June 12, 2016 U/C: Patrick McMahon Honor Grad: YM/PFC Alexandria Degunia Unit: LCpl Brian R. Buesing (FL) Date: July 2 , 2016 U/C: Christopher Tenaro Honor grad: YM/PFC Mark Brinton Unit: Gen Raymond G. Davis (GA) Date: Not submitted U/C: Ruben Scott Honor Grad: YM/PFC Joseph P. Sturniolo Young Marines Graduations Northern Kentucky Our unit’s tradition was upheld when the Assistant Recruit Instructors and Recruit Instructors donned their mus- taches for the group photos following the graduation of Recruit Class 2016A in May. Kyle Watters was named Honor Recruit. (Pictured from Left to Right: YM/SSgt Drew Hensley, YM/SgtMaj Caleb Maurer D2YMOY, YM/LCpl Scott Robinson, YM/PFC Kyle Watters, YM/GySgt Jared Richter, YM/Pvt Devon Taylor, YM/Pvt John McGillis, YM/Pvt Oliver Noth, YM/ LCpl Ben Schuler, YM/Pvt Christian Gallegos, YM/Pvt Walter Nachazel, YM/Sgt Charlie Riggs, YM/Sgt Audrey Rowland, YM/LCpl Hayden Mattes). -- Submitted by Lynne Arnold, Unit Commander, Northern Kentucky Young Marines. YM GySgt Sophia M. Righthouse Miramar (CA) (This is YM/GySgt Sophia Righthouse’s eighth perfect PFT) YM/PFC DeJour Bates General Raymond G. Davis (GA) YM PFC Jaiden Saltsman Southern Maryland (This is Jaiden’s 4th Perfect PFT in a row) YM Pvt Jayden VanOver Southern Maryland Young Marines Achieving Perfect PFTs From 26 June to 2 July 2016, the Golden Gate Young Marines hosted a summer, Recruit training aboard Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA) in Dublin, CA. Attend- ing were two recruits from Tehama County of Red Bluff CA,fourteen Re- cruits from Golden Gate, and the Cadre, the Staff and military mem- bers from supporting reserve units in the area. We spent 7 days and 6 nights conducting hours of training to meet the requirements of a Young Marine. The training concluded with a Graduation Ceremony at our Hayward, CA Headquarters, which also recognized three of our transitioning/retiring Young Marines. We welcome our new Young Marines and say farewell to our transitioning Senior Young Marines! YM/Pvt Jaylyn Chong was Honor Grad. --Submitted by Jason Deitschman, Unit Commander Golden Gate (CA) Young Marines On August 6, Southern Maryland Young Marines Aug 6, 2016 graduated 18 recruits. Guest Speaker was Mr. Joe Fay, Commandant of Marine Corps League Detachment 1305. Also attending were several members of the MCL Detachment. Honor Grad was YM PFC Alec Walsh. Meritorious Promotion: YM PFC Chloe Marler earned a Meritorious Promotion, YM Pvt Jayden VanOver received the Iron Mike Award, YM Pvt Jamesha Brunson the Molly Marine Award and the two recipients of our Gung Ho Award were YM Pvt Dante Lee and YM Pvt Michael Rodri- guez. --Submitted by Rob Willis, Unit Commander Southern Maryland Young Marines The Division 6 Senior Leadership School (SLS 16-1) was held at Camp Talega on Camp Pendleton, California in July 10. YM SSgt Righthouse earned the privilege of being the SLS Honor Graduate. YM/SSgt Sophia M. Righthouse earned the title of Honor Graduate. --Submitted by Bret A. Righthouse, Unit Commander, Miramar (CA) Young Marines Above: Division 6, SLS Class 16-1 Right: Division 6 Commanding Of- ficer Wilson Lee, YM/SSgt Sophia M. Righthouse, Young Marines National Executive Director Bill Davis. 32 YOUNG MARINES ESPRIT ONLINE