We attended the VA health fair conducted at the VA Hospital last May. We were assigned to a veteran to help them get things like socks, blankets and many more items. We also collected things for the people who sadly couldn’t attend the fair. When it was time to clean up, we helped break down the stands and tables. We enjoyed our day at the the VA health fair. -- Submitted by Josiah & Judeah Dolan, New Castle County (DE) Young Marines New Castle County: We Assistied Veterans at a Local Health Fair YM PFC Nicolas Marquez and Pvt. Oscar Hernandez explain the Young Marines Red Cord Project to a Carls- bad Police Officer during 420 Remix. --Submitted by YM/GySgt Luke Smith, Division 6 Public Affairs Correspondent North San Diego (CA) Young Marines North San Diego: Sharing Our Red Cord Bracelets Our Winning Squad from our recent Squad competition. Congratulations to all! --Submitted by YM/GySgt Luke Smith, Division 6 Public Affairs Correspondent North San Diego (CA) Young Marines North San Diego: Squad Winners! By YM/ MSgt Alyssia Henderson Quantico (VA) In 2005, when the Harford Young Marines hosted a winter encampment, I don’t believe they expected that one encampment to turn into something bigger. Just one year later, the Winter Encampment began to be called “Opera- tion Frozen Chosin” hosted by the Ham- ilton Young Marines. Since then, it has been held annually from 2005 to 2017.This year was Frozen Chosin XII, and the last one of these en- campments. I have been a part of this program since I was eight, I am near the end of my final year in Young Marines. In my last year, I wanted to go out and do things that I had not done before as a Young Marine. This year was not only my first time on staff at Frozen Chosin, but my first time to take part in Frozen Chosin at all. It was intimidating going to the Ad- vanced Party planning the day before all the Young Marines arrived, because I knew everyone on staff was already acquainted with each other and they had all worked together before. I was the new kid on the block, and only knew two names on the roster of staff, Young Marines who I had not spoken with in some time. Since this was to be the last Frozen Chosin encampment, everyone on staff put their all into making it the best one. We were sad during the final formation, knowing that not only was this the last day of Frozen Chosin XII, it was the last Frozen Chosin ever. I learned quite a lot at Frozen Chosin. The first thing it taught me was why I did not like the cold, but being out in that “cold” showed me what I had been missing out on.Frozen Chosin was some- thing unique to Division Two and it has impacted more than a thousand Young Marines over the years. The amount of work that went into planning for the encampment and the amount of work during its execution was incredible. I know if it was not for the other Young Marines on that staff the encampment wouldn’t have happened. Those Young Marines worked very hard. The encamp- ment ran as smoothly as possible and so much was accomplished. I could not have wished for a better staff to work with during the last Frozen Chosin. I worked with some staff members who made quite an impact on my enjoyment of this event. I’m proud to have worked with all of them. While this may be the last Frozen Chosin, I hope a different unit continues the tradition. This is my last year, and I know if I were to regret anything as a Young Marine it would be not going to a Frozen Chosin sooner. I Enjoyed My First (and Last) Frozen Chosin Encampment YOUNG MARINES ESPRIT ONLINE EDITION • Vol.2 • 2017 • 43