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ByYMCPL Abigail Islam Milton Lewis FL Esprit De Corps Everyone can simply memorize a set of rules or val- ues such as the Young Marine core values of teamwork leadership and discipline. It takes a special kind of Young Marine to not only follow the rules at meetings and encampments but to include these values into their everyday life. To embrace this kind of lifestyle takes a very high level of self-discipline. If you can do the right thing even when no one is looking you can go far in this life. Esprit De Corps Incorporate Our Values into Everyday Life By YMPFC Alliana Chille LinnBenton OR I have only been in the Young Ma- rines since May of 2015 but I have been having a blast since the first day. It has been a great summer. I have learned much especially about disci- pline leadership and teamwork. Our unit has had the privilege of doing all kinds of fun things from community service at various events to camp outs at our cabin in Sweet Home OR. I personally like the camping trips best of all. I am so for- tunate to be able to call myself a Young Marine and I try my best to live up to that title. Most recently PFC Lauren Chille my sister Janelle Chille my mom and I had the privilege of attending a self-defense and gun safety course that our unit XO. Mr. Search coordinated with an instructor friend.The class consisted of 5 women and 5 girls instructed by Mr. Jack Burright a 5th degree black belt in martial arts. The course was very useful to us. In the self-defense portion we learned some tactics to aid us in personal safety. I was surprised at how well some of the maneuvers worked when we were practicing on each other In the firearms course por- tion we were taught firearm safety and how to fire a pistol for self-defense. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to learn so much with the Young Marines. Thank you so much for making such a great program High Marks for a Firearms and Personal Safety Course Upstate Young Marines ReallyFALL in for Upstate Warrior Solutions In May our family had the privilege of working with the Upstate Young Marines on a cool crisp fall morning to help open Holy Cross Pumpkin patch one of the largest outreach efforts in Up- state South Carolina. We unloaded pumpkins of all sizes from a full- sized transfer truck and helped set up displays for the community. All of the pumpkins gourds and ornamental corn sold at the Patch are grown on a Navajo reservation in New Mexico.Af- ter Hurricane Hugo destroyed farmers crops in 1989 many farmers contract- ed with Navajo Agricultural Products Industry to grow pumpkins. More than 2000 acres are designated for grow- ing 28 varieties of pumpkins gourds and corn and employ more than a thousand Native Americans during the harvest season. Young Marines helped decorate the patch with bun- dled cornstalks grown and donated by local farmers. This is the 10th year that Holy Cross Episcopal Church has had its pumpkin patch. Upstate families look forward to the pumpkin patch every year. It began as an outreach ministry to raise funds for the churchs contribution to an annual Habitat for Humanity build. It has grown to currently pro- vide funding for other non-profit min- istry partners as well. Last year we raised funds for nine non-profits in addition to money raised for Habitat for Humanity. In addition to Habitat for Humanity the ben- eficiaries of this years proceeds will be going to Upstate Warriors So- lution. Through team- work leadership and discipline the Upstate Young Marines were able to support the mission of Upstate Warriors solutions by help- ing them connect lead and inspire. Seeing warriors reunite with their families and with their communities empower themselves and inspire members for the community to em- brace the warrior and their families was truly a blessing. -- Submitted by Kimberly Gray Adult Volunteer Upstate SC Page 18 ESPRIT