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From Recruits to Young Marines Our Graduation By YMPFC Patrick King Pensacola FL The recruits of the Young Marines of Pensacola are officially graduating on this October day. We have gone through so much on our five-weekend recruit training period we have put sweat tears and yes even some blood into our training. We started out with nine individuals and completed our training with eight. Those of us who stayed have learned what it means to be Young Marines. The values of leadership discipline and teamwork have been instilled in us and we shall bear the title proudly. As one of the eight graduates I know the others will say the same Its an honor to be a Young Marine and we shall forever remember all we have been through and how this program has shaped us to be much bet- ter citizens and better mentors to others. Semper Fidelis Our Challenge Earn the Conservation Ribbon By YMLCpl Samuel Styes Rocket City AL In February our XO came into drill with a large cardboard box full of supplies. Many of us including recruits were curious about what she was plan- ning. Later that day after we had finished our PT we came inside for our Drug Demand Reduction lesson or so we pre- sumed. As we sat down she moved the box to an empty table.Then with a smile she said I need everyone to come over to the table for something special.As we gathered around we could see that the box had supplies for making bird feeders. She picked one up and saidToday we are going to start working on a ribbon. This ribbon the Conservation Ribbon will take a while to earn. She then started handing the bird feeder supplies out. She started reading out the list of requirements and giving us helpful hints on how to complete these requirements. This ribbon requires time and effort. If you only put forth half the effort you only get half the results. But if you work hard at something and do it efficiently the picture starts to come into focus. Some of the things that are time-consuming are collect- ing and identifying ten rocks found in your state describing each Construct and maintain a bird feeder for at least three months including one winter month recording your obser- vations. Mrs. Herron challenged us to complete all of the re- quirements needed to earn this ribbon. Now I challenge you She then started handing the bird feeder supplies out. She started reading out the list of requirements and giving us helpful hints on how to complete these requirements. This By YMPfc Alexis Phillips Douglas County CO What Does it Take 20 Young Marines 29 Adults Teamworkand 2234 athletes. The 2015 Boulder Ironman Run rec- ognized the Douglas County Young Ma- rines as the Best Bike Aid Station call- ing us a stand out group rocking it at bike aid station. Having an aid station at mile 90 we saw exhaustion determination and de- sire. Once the station was prepared we handed out bananas Gatorade water and Clif bars for 6 hours. The feeling... As soon as you saw a rider crest the top of the hill the adren- aline rush began.You would hear a racer yell for a banana and your eyes locked. You cheer the rider on as they take the banana from you with ease. After an hour and a half I passed this job on to my fellow Young Marines. Then trash time Fifty-six miles worth... YMPvt. Norris YMPFC Albrit- ton and I started to pick up miles of trash throughout the entire bike course. Running behind a truck we threw ev- erything we collected into the truck bed - wrappers bottles bicycle tires and other odd items. We completed our task eight hours later and filled two truck beds to the point of overflowing. My Unit Commander saidIf Young Marines cant do it it cant be done. At the end of the day I was exhausted filthy full of pride accomplishment and gratitude In the words of my UC We left Boul- der with a high shine when we finished cleaning up the bike loop. Boulder Ironman Run Miles and Miles of Cleaning Up Before the Run Douglas County CO assembled for a group portrait and above right a view of clean up efforts afterwards. Page 22 ESPRIT