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By YMLCpl.Austin Gammon Granite Mountain AZ This past summer the Granite Mountain unit participated in a battalion encampment. It was very fun and the weekend ended too quickly. The first thing we did was get to know Young Marines from other units. Then we had chow and closing colors. Next morning we rose early for a motivational run about a mile and a half but it seemed shorter. All senior Young Marines called cadence. Later that night we took part in a night map and compass course. It was pretty fun. that next morning we did stations of team-building games. The Granite Mountain unit also had a blast when we at- tended Drill Competition. Four other units participated Des- ert East Valley Eastern Mountain and Chandler. Granite Mountain won a lot of trophies in each category. We were the only unit that did armed monkey drill . YMSgt Pen- rod took first place and I took second place.. The Granite Mountain unit took home Steve which is the eagle engraved with all the years we have competed.We have held Steve since 2011 and we were very glad to take him back. We cant wait until next year to compete again. Granite Mountain A Battalion Encampment and Drill Competition YMCpl Abigail Islam was awarded 2nd Place in the Florida VFW Dept Award Ceremony 2015. The Essay Topic was Why I Appreciate Ameri- cas Veterans. Young Marine Islam received a plaque and a cash prize. She competed at the local level and won 1st Place by the local VFW Post 2811 and ad- vanced to the State Level. YM LCPL Nathan Crawford of Milton Lewis won 2nd Place by the local VFW Post. The Milton Lewis Unit is very proud of these out- standing Young Marines We would like to challenge and encourage all Young Marines to connect with your local VFW and enter the VFW Patriots Pen Es- say Competition. -- Submitted by Jamie Hill Milton Lewis FLYoung Marines Editors Note Writing about our veterans can get you college credit too Check out Young Marines Universitys Academic Credit Opportunities www.youngmarinesymu.com. Florida YMs Take 2nd Places in VFW Patriots Pen Essay Competition Abigail Islam On August 2 2015 the Foothills Young Marines celebrated their 20th Anniversary at the Lamar Street Center in Arvada CO. Congratulations and thanks to Mr. John Fitzgerald for starting the unit 20 years ago. Mr. Fitzgerald has seen many Young Marines pass through the program and many changes along the way but through it all he has stuck with Foothills Ooh-Rah Mr. Fitzgerald and Semper Fi Foothills -- Submitted by Stacy Anderson Public Relations Officer Foothills CO Foothills A Young Marines Unit Celebrates its 20 Year Anniversary YMCPL Melody Conde Foothills CO You dont always see all-female color guards but then they dont happen very often. On many oc- casions here in Foothills people are beginning to notice more all-female color guards. It is nice that more females are being recognized. Because even if there arent that many females in units females should be able to make the females in their unit known. People might think that color guard isnt really a female activity but we prove that wrong. We are proud of our females and everyone knows what the females in Foothills are capable of doing. So if you are a female in a unit and you feel like your females arent able to participate in color guards or they dont have enough opportunities speak up. Talk to someone in your unit make your females known All-Female Color Guards Were Getting to be Known in Colorado Foothills CO Young Marines and Adult Volunteers celebrating two decades of activity. ESPRIT Page 13