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CGS CUP APRIL National Child Abuse Prevention Month MAINE COPS ECUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO AND THE WESTEN ECUITING EGION PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN DIEGO CA PERMIT #2427 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005 WWW.MCRDSD.USMC.MIL VOL 65 NO 12 COMPANY L Winner, DoD omas Jeff erson Award RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT Company L enlisted man expected to
become Navy officer on same day he
graduates Marine boot camp. 6 C. J L Chevron staff e San Diego Padres baseball team honored Americas military at its season home opener April 7 at Petco Park when they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 in 12 innings. e Navys Leap Frogs parachuted onto the fi eld, sailors unfurled a giant Ameri- can fl ag in the outfi eld, a Marine once stationed at the depot sang the national anthem, the depot color guard presented the fl ag, and depot Provost Marshals Of- fi ce training chief Staff Sgt. Brian K. Fer- nandez, a native San Diegan and Padres fanatic, threw the opening pitch. is is what its all about, said Fer- nandez. It doesnt get much more Amer- ican than this baseball, hometown and apple pie. Fernandezs dream come true came a er the Padres front offi ce contacted the depot searching for a decorated Opera- tion Iraqi Freedom veteran and a native San Diegan. Fernandez jumped at the chance when he heard the call. A few days a er I asked to do this, I got a phone call from the Padres, said 35-year-old Fernandez. Its such an honor. Sports has been a way of life, espe- cially San Diego sports. e Padres have been passed down through the family. SEE Pitch, pg. 2 S. V A. M 12th Marine Corps Recruiting District More than 100 high school students braved an unusually chilly morning aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego recently to compete in the 2005 Re- gional Youth Physical Fitness meet. e annual event, hosted by Recruit- ing Station San Diego Marines, attracts schools from San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and provides students an opportunity, encouragement and guidance to participate in competitive physical activity. According to Maj. John E. McDonough, RS San Diego commanding offi cer, YPF is an opportunity for high school men and women to demonstrate their physical and mental toughness. ese arent your typical kids. ey are athletes (who) get good grades and remain focused on achieving their goals. ey are out here early on a Saturday Company M drill instructor Sgt. David Lopez, encourages Recruit Abraham Salaias to get pumped up while performing chokes
Tuesday. Drill instructors expect recruits to display maximum intensity for hand-to-hand combat. See story on pg. 4. Cpl. Jess Levens/Chevron MARTIAL ARTS |READY FOR BLOOD CHOKES? Staff sergeant throws opening pitch in Padres home opener Staff Sgt. Brian K. Fernandez, Provost
Marshals Office training chief, throws the
opening pitch at Petco Park, April 7. Cpl. Jess Levens/Chevron morning while their peers are at home sleeping. No matter what the results are, they will all walk away winners. e fi ve- to six-member teams stepped onto the depot track and soccer fi eld short- ly a er 8 a.m. eager to race against the clock and each other in a series of timed and graded competitions: sit-ups, push- ups, a standing long jump, pull-ups and A participant in the Youth Physical Fitness
meet has her standing long jump distance
measured. The best of three jumps in a
three-minute time limit was calculated for
score. Sgt. Valerie A. Martinez/12th District Regional high schoolers visit depot for fi tness showdown Youth get physical a 300-yard shuttle run. e high school students competed not only for bragging rights and a fi rst-place victory at the re- gional competition, but also for a spot at the national event held each spring. One by one, students from Westview, Sweetwater, Patrick Henry, MarVista, Rancho Bernardo, Cajon, Morse, Vista, Mt. Carmel and Fontana High Schools pushed their bodies to the limit, hop- ing months of training would fi nally pay off . My hard-chargers are out here giving their all, said retired 1st Sgt. Gene LaRue Jr., Marine Corps Junior ROTC instructor from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego. We have been training for this the entire school year. ey are the greatest group of hard working guys and gals in the world. Tania Posas, a 10th grader at Fontana, said her school trained for the competi- tion every day. She also thanked fellow SEE Youth, pg. 2 Basketball: WEEK 2 8 CHEVON | NEWS & BRIEFS | APRIL , 2 CHEVON | OPINION & EDITORIAL | APRIL , 3 L C. D G Chevron Staff Key volunteers within depot battalions and regional recruiting districts gathered here this week for an annual conference to make life a little easier for Marine spouses. e Key Volunteer Network, organized between ci- vilians and Marines, connects family members within commands and beyond to inform about the Corps. It also supports families by establishing a sense of community, according to organizers. Natalie B. Francisco, the depots Marine Corps Fam- ily Team Building coordinator and a KVN trainer and a Marine spouse herself helps conduct the conferences here. She said it is in the best interest of spouses and ser- vice members coming into the Marine Corps to attend. I think what (the conference) does as a whole is teach families how to be self-sufficient, said Francisco. KVN stresses family readiness. KVN organizers spent the week teaching spouses about team building, goal setting, preventing sexual as- sault and post-traumatic stress disorder. Sgt. Robyn Marie Logsdon, Support Bn. logistics chief, Recruit Training Regiment, testified that the networking helps. Ive never been involved (with KVN) before I got here. With my husband being a drill instructor, its really helped (our marriage) through some rough times. Many attendees are married to Marines who are either recruiters or drill instructors. Logsdons said her personality improved through the network: It has really helped my people skills. As a Ma- rine, I am used to just saying Do this; do that, but in this program, you listen a lot more than you talk. Through this network, spouses get acquainted with their area, especially those who are married to recruit- ers. (At the depot) you have other Marines, the (ex- change), the commissary all right here, said Frank W. Briskie. When you are a recruiter in these cities that are away from the rest of the Marine Corps, you feel out on your own. (KVN) gives families of recruiters a chance to be a part of it. Organizers want the program to empower spouses to develop independence and responsibility. I think it wouldve been tougher for my (husband) to complete his duties if he had to worry about what was going on at home, said Logsdon. L. B D. T Contributing writer e recent controversy surrounding the last days of Terri Schiavo brought to the forefront of American society a wide range of political, moral, legal, and ethical dilem- mas. Radio talk shows and newspapers included opinions from all sides each claiming they were right. Medical experts disputed Schiavos reha- bilitative potential while lawyers argued over applicable legal standards. Religious groups disputed the morality of allowing Schiavo to die, and politicians disagreed over the extent of federal and state gov- ernment involvement. All sides, however, would agree that this controversy would not have mobi- lized the opinions of so many Ameri- cans if Schiavo had made her intentions known in writing before the tragedy that le her in a persistent vegetative state. For all the arguments it produced, the Schiavo case was centered around one disagreement between her husband and her parents. Her husband claimed that she had verbally expressed during their marriage that she would not want to be kept alive if in a persistent vegetative state. Her parents, however, strongly dis- agreed. ey argued that Schiavo would never want life-sustaining treatment withheld and claimed that her husband had ulterior motives for removing her feeding tube. Disagreements between family members in similar situations are not uncommon, especially when there is not a writing indicating the patients wishes regarding medical treatment. Military legal assistance, however, can help pre- vent these disagreements by draing an advance health-care directive. U.S. Code 1044c allows legal assistance attorneys to dra advance health-care directives for military members eligible for legal as- sistance. By law, these directives will meet all of the requirements for such directives in states that recognize advance health- care directives. Additionally, the code defines an advance medical directive as any written declaration that sets forth directions regarding the provision, with- drawal, or withholding of life-prolong- ing procedures, including hydration and sustenance for the declarant whenever the declarant has a terminal physical condi- tion or is in a persistent vegetative state; or authorizes another person to make health-care decisions for the declarant, under circumstances stated in the decla- ration, whenever the declarant is inca- pable of making health-care decisions. As described by the statute, an ad- vance health-care directive is a document that exercises your right to determine medical treatment in case of medical dis- ability. Generally, the directive provides that the maker desires to die a natural death and does not want to be kept alive by heroic methods or artificial means. Additionally, the document can state your desires regarding organ donation and whether, if terminally ill, you would rath- er die at home rather than in a hospital. Finally, the statute allows the declarant to designate an individual to make health- care decisions on their behalf if they are incapacitated. Clearly, draing an advance health- care directive requires planning for unforeseeable and tragic events. ey are, however, necessary to prevent your fam- ily and friends from suffering the same painful disputes experienced by Schiavos family and friends. e legal assistance office here is available to help you with your decision to dra an advance healthcare directive. Call (619) 524-4111 to schedule an ap- pointment. Trulock is a legal assistance officer at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. LEGAL BRIEFS National U.S. Marine Parents Conference e second annual National Marine Corps Parents Confer- ence will be held at the Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Kansas City, Mo., July 28-31. e conference will include workshops, a city tour, a golf outing, a breakfast buffet and a lunch buffet. For more informa- tion, visit www.marineparentsu nited.com or call (608) 455-7276 or (260) 636-3102. Childrens Book Party Reading Literacy Learning, Inc., has invited the public to celebrate the companys 21st an- nual Childrens Book Party April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Children from grades K-12 will each receive two new books. For more information or to vol- unteer, call Roosevelt Brown at (619) 266-4118. All services enlisted ball e San Diego Armed Ser- vices YMCA is hosting its 17th annual All Services Enlisted Ball at Paradise Point Resort and Spa May 7 at 6 p.m. Service members should wear their best dress uni- form. Civilian men should wear black ties and women should wear cocktail attire. For ticket pricing and purchasing, call the event coordinator Phyllis J. Barber at (619) 232-9084 or visit www.asymcasd.org. Wings Over Gillespie Air Show e 11th annual Wings Over Gillespie Air Show on Gillespie Field is April 29 to May 1 in El Cajon near Interstate 8 and Route 67. More than 50 aircra will be at Gillespie Field commemorat- ing the event. Some aircra have walk-through tours available, and shaded seating is available for more than 400 people. is year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. e field is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $12; children 10 and under are free, and military per- sonnel with identification are $6. April 29 is Schools Day, which means free admission for stu- dents and their adult chaperones. Advance ticket sales are available on the Web at www.wingsovergil lespie.org. For more information, call (888) 215-7000. OneSource helps parents April is Month of the Military Child and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Parents can benefit from new ideas and in- formation on improving their parenting skills. OneSource of- fers tips to manage your toddlers temper tantrums or surviving the teenage years. If you live on or close to a Marine Corps in- stallation, an MCCS OneSource consultant can link you up with your local New Parent Support Program. Its another source of support for expecting parents or those with young children. Programs also offer workshops including Baby Boot Camp. For more information on parenting, visit MCCS OneSource on the Web at www.mccsonesource.com. Log in with the username Marines and the password Semperfi, or call MCCS One- Source at (800) 869-0278 to speak with a trained consultant. MCCS OneSource partners with Marine and Family Services. e service costs nothing and is available any time. Additionally, bilingual consultants offer simul- taneous translation into more than 150 other languages, and phones are TTY/TDD accessible. Low Tide Ride and Stride Special discounted entry fees for active duty military and their dependents are available for this years Low Tide Ride & Stride June 26 at 8 a.m. e run or bike ride along the beach at low tide stretches eight miles from Impe- rial Beach to Coronado. e Low Tide Ride and Stride is a popular event sponsored each year by the Rotary Club of Coronado. It raises money to help eradicate polio around the world and support an artificial limb camp in Ensenada, Mexico. Competition between com- mands is encouraged. A perpetu- al trophy will be presented to the winning command. For entry forms and more information, visit www.coronadorotary.org or call (619) 435-8334. SEND BRIEFS TO: edward.guevara@usmc.mil. e Chevron staff reserves the right to publish only those briefs that comply with Department of Defense regulations and the stan- dards of the U.S. Government. Declare your wishes with advance health-care directives D A Contributing writer Due to high deployment rates and the climate in the world, we realize stress is increasing in the family. Parents who are used to having the spouse help with children are now like single parents. And what makes the situation even harder is most military families are away from their extended families. e new role of the parent who is at home has changed. ey are now responsible for making sure that everything is taken care of while the spouse is away and not knowing exactly when their spouse will return makes it even more difficult. It is only normal for parents who are at home to feel more stress due to the added pressure. Howev- er, there are many services available to help mini- mize the stress and get parents linked with others to help them through this challenging time. e last thing anyone wants is for the stress to trickle down to the children and affect their well-being. One service available to parents is the New Par- ent Support Program, which provides services to military families who are expecting or who have a child age 5 and under. One of the biggest com- ponents of the program is home visitations. Home visitors are licensed clinical social workers, mar- riage and family therapists, and registered nurses who have extensive knowledge of the issues con- fronting parents in the military. Home visitors work with families to enhance parenting skills and provide needed support. ey help families learn to cope with stress, isolation, deployment and family separation issues, as well as the everyday demands of parenthood. Home visits are arranged, when possible, at the conve- nience of the family. Sensitive to the many chal- lenges and unique stressors of military life, home visitors are available to clients by cell phone for questions and concern. NPSP is a free, confidential and voluntary pro- gram. For more information, please call (619) 524- 0805 or (858) 577-9812. Deanna Angel is a licensed clinical social worker and director of the New Parent Support Program here. Knowledge is best proactive prevention against child abuse S S. C F Contributing writer roughout Marine Corps his- tory, critics have tried to eliminate us, claiming that the Army or the Navy could perform our missions. As such, weve had to defend our- selves against numerous abolish- ment attempts. Our adaptability and esprit de corps justified our continued existence to reformers who felt that others could perform our unique missions. President Andrew Jackson recommended to Congress that the Corps be absorbed into the Army in 1829 a suggestion that found favor with then-Secretary of the Navy John Branch. About the same time, we were proving our fighting ability dur- ing engagements in Quallah Battoo against Malays. Perhaps reports of our valor influenced Congress, for it passed an act in 1834 that firmly established us as a separate service within the Department of the Navy. Our right to exist as a service was again questioned in 1908 by Presi- dent eodore Roosevelt, who felt the Corps should be merged into the Army, remarking to an aide that no vestige of their organization should be allowed to remain. He issued an executive order that redefined the Corps mission, excluding shipboard duties and emphasizing land-based responsi- bilities. Again Congress disagreed and restored our shipboard duties in the Naval Appropriations Act of 1909. In 1946, Senate Bill S. 2044 proposed unification of the armed forces. e bill would have severely reduced the Corps effectiveness as a fighting organization. In his No Bended Knee speech to the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs May 6, 1946, then-Com- mandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Alexander Vandergri spoke vehemently against this bill, citing the Corps contributions in WWII and our role as the primary force in readiness as proof of our value to the nation. Aer much debate, the Corps again survived. e National Secu- rity Act of 1947, portions of which were authored by senior Marine leaders including Gen. Vandergri, unified the services under the De- partment of Defense, but defined us as the fleet Marine forces of com- bined arms, together with support- ing air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases, and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign. Despite these and other attempts, we have endured not by resting on past laurels but by continually improving our ability to respond to the nations needs. e willingness of our leaders to train for wars of the future instead of refighting wars of the past and the result of this, Americas un- swerving belief that we stand ready to serve whenever the nation calls, ensure our continued existence. We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and overcome, and this is an essential ingredient in our success. We look to the future and change our warfighting strategies to better respond to a changing world. When the nature of combat changes, so do we we proved that in past conflicts. In the 1920s, we began the transformation into an amphibious fighting force in response to a perceived threat from Japan. As a result, we were ready for the WWII island-hopping campaigns of the Pacific and even trained the Army in amphibious doctrine. In Korea and Vietnam, we embraced new technologies like the helicopter and integrated it with our ground capabilities to more effec- tively fight. When cities became the common battleground, we learned to fight the three-block war and further developed the leadership skills of our junior Marine leaders. Today, we continue to adapt and overcome and this is an essential ingredient in our success. We focus on expeditionary warfare and can now strike far inland bases at sea. As the nations 911 force, we hone our skills in anticipation of new enemies and battlegrounds. Our adaptability ensures Marines will be protecting America for generations to come. Staff Sgt. Fisher is a combat cor- respondent at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Corps proves value in history, present Semper worthy Pitch, from pg. 1 Fernandezs leaders are glad he got this chance. He deserves this, said Maj. Ron Capes, provost marshal. Hes from San Diego, he loves San Diego and he isnt a fair-weather fan. Hes loved the Padres through thick and thin. Deputy provost marshal 1st Lt. Brent Turner added, e service he provided in Iraq is amazing, and I think that also reflects why he was chosen. In OIF, Fernandez led the personal security team for Maj. Gen James F. Amos, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircra Wing. We were called the Shadow Team, and I was the Shadow leader, said Fernandez. Basically, I was the generals shadow. My sister would joke and say I was a generals bulletproof vest, but it wasnt like that. I rode in the lead vehicle on convoys, and my team and I just made sure the general was safe. It was a tremendous honor. For his service, the former sailor and federal firefighter received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Nowadays, Fernandez is responsible for training the depots military police- men and ground security force Marines. His training methods are great, said Turner. Federal agents have come to the depot looking for Fernandezs training. He has also been invaluable in training our GSF Marines and he led the riot con- trol Marines at the Rock n Roll Marathon. ese efforts and his love for his local ball club helped Fernandez earn his 15 seconds of fame in front of his hometown and his 14-year-old son Keith. It was a bit overwhelming actually getting out there and doing it, said Fernandez. But my goal was to get the ball over the plate, which I did. It was a great time. My boy had a blast. I enjoyed the entire experience. Quality of life coordinators Gloria Bryant, 8th Marine Corps
Recruiting District, and Dan Dean, 12th District, break after
a team-building exercise. Both coordinators played active
production roles in the Key Volunteer Conference this week
at the depot. Lance Cpl. Dorian M. Gardner/Chevron Key volunteers strengthen network A student springs into the air to earn points for his school in the standing long-jump portion of
the regional Youth Physical Fitness Competition April 9 at the depot. Sgt. Valerie A. Martinez/12th District Youth, from pg. 1 teammates and the Marines from Re- cruiters School at the depot who worked the event and pushed her to do her best. is was a lot of hard work and men- tally challenging for me. I never knew I could do sit-ups or push-ups before I came out here, but now I know I can do anything, she said. We put our hearts and souls into this, so no matter what, we are all winners. e Marine Corps Youth Physical Fit- ness Program began 37 years ago as a vi- sion to provide every child in the United States an opportunity to succeed and live a healthy lifestyle free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. rough the inspiration of retired Maj. Gen. Walter Churchill, the Marine Youth Foundation was created under the umbrella of the Marine Corps League and today encompasses students from kindergarten through high school. Currently, more than 1,600 schools and youth organizations from across the country participate in the Youth Physical Fitness Program. According to the YPF Web site, www.marineyouthfoundation.org, the organization provides todays youth a mental, moral and physical challenge and establishes reachable goals. e fit- ness program also provides important recognition, which leads to pride in ones self and is in many cases a building block for future self-improvement. Self-respect and self-esteem are two of the most important things we can give our young people, said retired Marine Corps Gen. Alfred M. Gray. e Nation- al Youth Physical Fitness Program gives them both. It teaches students to respect their bodies and helps them build and maintain a personal resistance to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. PRESS CHIEF S S. S D scott.dunn@usmc.mil WEBMASTER D H david.hoffman@usmc.mil CHE ON E S T A B L I S H E D 1 9 4 3 COMMANDING GENERAL
B. G. J M. P J.
SERGEANT MAJOR
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C. E R. G J. C. J L L C. D G P. C C CHEVON | FEATURE | APRIL , 4 CHEVON | FEATURE | APRIL , 5 C. J L Chevron staff Recruit Wayne Robinson, Platoon 3073, Company M, cringed when Sgt. Oliver Schiess wrapped him in a python-like blood choke. When he squeezed, I felt tingling around my brain, said Robinson, red in the face. I got really light-headed. Fortunately, this was only training. ere are two chokes that recruits must learn the rear choke and the figure-4 variation in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program beginner syllabus, according to Staff Sgt. Roger A. Taylor, close-combat instructor, Instructional Train- ing Company. eyre basically the same chokes, said Taylor. e difference between the two is the placement of the hands. To perform a rear choke, the choker wraps his bicep and forearm around the opponents neck, clasps his hands together and squeezes. e figure-4 variation is a similar move, except the hand on the choking arm is placed on the opposite bicep, and the other hand goes behind the opponents head. ese two chokes are in a category called blood chokes, which means pressure on the carotid artery stops blood from flowing to the brain. Air chokes, which block breathing, are another story. We teach blood chokes because they incapacitate the enemy faster, said Taylor. A blood choke usually takes eight to 13 seconds to work, but an air choke takes between 30 seconds and one minute usually. A blood chokes speediness becomes viable in any combat situation, said Taylor, but especially when fight- ing multiple opponents. Its much better to incapacitate someone in eight sec- onds than to fight another attacker off for a minute while you wait for the air choke to work, said Taylor. ese techniques are dangerous, but recruits must ap- ply them in training to confirm mastery. To counter any accidents, ITC experts and the drill instructors make sure safety is paramount, according to Taylor. Before the recruits take on the chokes, instructors give a safety brief and demonstration, and the recruits must slowly practice by the numbers. Once off the number system, recruits go live with the choking. For training purposes, they apply slow, steady pressure to their opponents necks. is would not be the case in actual combat. We apply slow pressure in training because a jolting, crushing squeeze could collapse the trachea, said Taylor. But in combat, a jolting squeeze is ideal. If a recruit feels endangered by a constricting arm around his neck, he can safeguard himself with a tap. When we teach any chokes or holds, the tap-out rule always applies, said Taylor. In accordance with this rule, the choke victim can yell Tap tap tap! when the pressure sets in, or he can tap his body or the chokers body with his hand, like in professional wrestling. Another precaution ITC experts take is that recruits arent allowed to hold the choke for more than five seconds. Drill instructors keep close eyes on the training and walk through the ranks to ensure recruits are following the safety rules. e drill instructors all know these techniques already, said Taylor. So they are constantly fault-check- ing the recruits. Recruits earn their beginner tan belts when they graduate boot camp, but they are far from choke masters. To advance in Marine Corps martial arts, one can learn about seven more choking techniques, from ground front chokes to using a choking wire. But for the basically trained Marine, the rear choke and the figure-4 variation do the trick. Choke on this Recruits learn just how fast a little
squeezin can take out an aggressor Recruit Mark Grande, Platoon 3073, Company M, yells while doing a gripping exercise. His drill instructor, Sgt. Michael Martin, right, helped him sound off. Cpl. Jess Levens/Chevron photos Close-combat instructor Sgt. Oliver Schiess demonstrates
the figure-4 variation choke on Recruit Wayne Robinson,
Platoon 3079, Company M. Close combat instructor Sgt. Oliver Schiess gives Company M men a safety brief about choke holds, and he warns the recruits of the risks if proper techniques arent used. Company M
recruits kick
each others
outer thighs in a
body-hardening
warm-up before
receiving their
lesson on chokes. Platoon 3075 guide Recruit Timothy Palmer pops open an
eye after platoon mate Recruit Kale Minkie releases his rear
choke. The rear choke and the figure-4 variation choke are
the first chokes Marines master. CHEVON | GRADUATING COMPANY | APRIL , 6 CHEVON | GRADUATING COMPANY | APRIL , 7 LIMA COMPANY MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT & WESTERN RECRUITING REGION Commanding General BRIG. GEN. J. M. PAXTON JR. Sergeant Major SGT. MAJ. F. E. PULLEY RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT Commanding Officer COL. W. M. CALLIHAN Sergeant Major SGT. MAJ. M. L. SHEPARD Regimental Drill Master GUNNERY SGT. C. A. WALKER Parade Adjutant STAFF SGT. A. AGUILAR Narrator STAFF SGT. R. E. JIMENEZ MARINE BAND SAN DIEGO Band Officer CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER E. M. HAYES Band Master MASTER SGT. D. W. PRICE COLOR GUARD SGT. M. A. BUTLER SGT. D. J. LOPEZ PVT. A. M. SCARBOROUGH PVT. D. J. WILDRICK COMPANY CURIOSITIES Heres how men from Lima Company answered Chevrons questions about their
interests and boot camp experiences: Q: What was the scariest moment of training? Pvt. Michael A. Keaty
Schiller Park, Ill. A: Getting off the bus and on the yellow
footprints. Q: Did you get any Dear John letters? Pvt. Moises G. Cucufateluna
San Francisco A: Yes, one, but its her loss. Q: Whats your favorite meal ready-to-eat? Pfc. Robert A. Brown
Boise, Idaho A: Chicken and salsa. I love spicy
food. Platoon 3062 COMPANY HONORMAN
Lance Cpl. B. D. Pond
Madera, Calif.
Recruited by
Gunnery Sgt. A. Villedalopez Platoon 3057 SERIES HONORMAN
Pfc. I. R. Gonzalez
Roswell, N.M.
Recruited by
Staff Sgt. R. Mendez Platoon 3058 PLATOON HONORMAN
Pfc. J. T. Fischer
Decatur, Texas
Recruited by
Sgt. A. D. Jones Platoon 3059 PLATOON HONORMAN
Pfc. C. D. Lokers
Escondido, Calif.
Recruited by
Gunnery Sgt. J. J. Henslee Platoon 3061 PLATOON HONORMAN
Pfc. A. K. Thompson
Williston, N.D.
Recruited by
Staff Sgt. E. B. Kuyper Platoon 3063 PLATOON HONORMAN
Pfc. S. R. Sanchez
Shertz, Texas
Recruited by
Staff Sgt. S. E. Ortiz Platoon 3058 HIGH PFT (293)
Pvt. E. W. Gross
Grants Pass, Ore.
Recruited by
Sgt. E. Grainger Platoon 3058 HIGH SHOOTER (236)
Pvt. J. R. Burkett
Tyler, Texas
Marksmanship Instructor
Sgt. N. L. Thomlison THIRD RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALION Commanding Officer Lt. Col. R. W. Gates Chaplain Lt. F. P. Munoz Sergeant Major Sgt. Major S. B. Mearkle Battalion Drill Master Gunnery Sgt. C. T. Balcazar COMPANY L Commanding Officer Capt. B. E. Troxel First Sergeant 1st Sgt. J. M. Gonzalez Corpsman Seaman J. O. Kegley SERIES 3057 Series Commander Capt. N. P. Shull Series Gunnery Sergeant Gunnery Sgt. J. L. Everson SERIES 3061 Series Commander Capt. J. P. Connolly Series Gunnery Sergeant Staff Sgt. A. L. Suthers PLATOON 3057 Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. W. Feagin Drill Instructors Sgt. T. L. Price Staff Sgt. C. Carson Pvt. J. I. Aguas Pvt. R. M. Alvarado Pfc. A. A. Arnold Pfc. A. L. Arvizu Pfc. G. R. Bain Pvt. J. J. Baloo Pvt. K. Bond Pvt. Z. I. Bone Pvt. C. S. Boyd Pfc. R. A. Brown Pvt. A. L. Buckenberger Pvt. T. L. Cahoon Pvt. M. S. Castro Pvt. D. Chap Pfc. G. W. Cook Pvt. M. G. Cucufateluna Pvt. M. R. Delaney Pvt. J. Delara Pvt. W. N. Edwards Pvt. M. S. Evernham Pfc. R. E. Fahey Pfc. D. M. Finer Pvt. S. J. Frazier Pvt. J. M. Gallagher Pfc. A. Garcia *Pfc. M. L. Garza Pfc. J. A. Garza Pfc. L. M. Gibson Pfc. B. R. Gobba *Pfc. J. S. Godbey Pfc. J. A. Gomez Pvt. J. M. Gomezcoria Pfc. D. Gonzalez Pfc. I. R. Gonzalez Pvt. N. C. Gonzalez Pvt. V. M. Gutilla Pfc. M. C. Hahn Pfc. J. W. Handcock Pfc. D. S. Hansen Pvt. E. C. Henio Pvt. E. J. Hernandez Pfc. F. Hernandezmendoza Pvt. L. A. Ibanez Pvt. B. R. Irwin Pvt. E. L. Jamerson Pvt. C. D. John Pfc. J. M. Johnson Pvt. A. Jones Pvt. T. S. Jorgenson Pvt. M. A. Keaty Pfc. T. W. Kekstadt *Pfc. T. J. Kessler Pvt. T. L. Keys Pvt. D. H. Knight *Pfc. J. J. Langmo Pvt. A. Lee Pfc. T. W. Maisey Pfc. I. J. Manis Pvt. A. Monroy Pvt. G. A. Morales Pvt. J. W. Schneider Pfc. D. Senteno *Pfc. H. G. Simon Pvt. L. Solis PLATOON 3058 Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. S. McCloud Drill Instructors Sgt. F. J. Corona Staff Sgt. T. A. Washington Staff Sgt. C. A. Ruiz Pvt. S. T. Adams Pvt. N. T. Anderson Pvt. T. J. Baezrios Pfc. Z. D. Bellmer *Pfc. N. R. Bowling Pvt. A. J. Brooks Pfc. R. A. Brown Pvt. W. H. Bumbalough Pvt. J. R. Burkett Pvt. J. T. Busboom Pvt. W. Caballeroandino Pvt. B. L. Campbell Pfc. L. M. Carver Pvt. C. L. Casalou Pvt. M. A. Coffey Pvt. T. A. Crisp Pvt. J. I. Delee Pvt. W. A. Do Pvt. G. R. Duarte Pvt. K. M. Eakins Pvt. J. E. Eaton Pvt. J. L. Eberle Pvt. R. W. Elsie Pvt. D. S. Eustice Pvt. Z. A. Farmer *Pfc. J. T. Fischer *Pfc. K. T. Foster Pvt. Z. S. Foster Pfc. B. S. Fugitt Pfc. P. J. Gallagher Pvt. D. C. Garner Pvt. J. A. Garza Pvt. J. B. Graves Pfc. E. W. Gross Pvt. M. N. Hasse Pvt. R. P. Horn Pvt. R. L. Kramer Pfc. K. D. Krieger Pvt. J. D. Kronmuller Pvt. J. S. Lemons Pvt. R. J. Loch Pvt. D. Marquez Pvt. B. A. Martin Pvt. W. H. Mateske Pvt. T. R. McAfee Pvt. S. C. Medrano Pvt. R. A. Milbrath Pvt. J. R. Miller Pfc. M. J. Mironczuk Pfc. C. S. Moen *Pfc. J. A. Moseley Pfc. D. G. Munoz *Pfc. B. D. Murray Pvt. E. S. Nester Pvt. M. W. Oliver Pvt. B. R. Owens Pvt. H. I. Perez Pvt. T. R. Perez Pvt. H. Phu Pvt. J. A. Pulaski Pvt. M. A. Pyle Pvt. K. A. Vincent PLATOON 3059 Senior Drill Instructor Sgt. P. J. OBrien Drill Instructors Sgt. J. J. Dorsey Sgt. M. C. Button Sgt. R. H. Parker Pvt. M. K. Autry Pvt. J. K.Bailey Pvt. A. N.Berndt Pvt. A. R.Bronson Pvt S. M. Burge Pfc. Z. J.Burton Pvt. J. S.Callahan Pvt. C. Carillo Pvt. A. Castillo Pvt. J. P. Castillo Pvt. V. S. Cebrerosaviles Pvt. T. G. Chiappetti Pvt. E. T. Crowe Pfc. T. J. Cruz Pfc. E. C. DelaCruz Pfc. R. A. Delfierro Pvt. B. Y. Demmings Pvt. G. Diaz Pvt. E. Dominguez Pfc. S. N. Dominguez Pvt. J. D. Ehlers Pfc. J. R. Elmore *Pfc. C. R. Evangelista Pfc. C. D. Farino Pfc. K. J. Figatner Pfc. J. P. Gallina Pfc. J. G. Garcia Pvt. J. L. Garcia Pvt. H. H. Garciarodriguez Pvt. A. B. Gonzalez Pfc. F. J. Green Pfc. S. Guerrero Pvt. K. W. Gunter Pfc. J. C. Gutierrez Pfc. B. B. Harris Pvt. M. L. Hart *Pfc. M. J. Hatzenbuhler Pvt. J. R. Helgesen Pfc. J. M. Hernandez Pfc. D. S. Hertig Pvt. J. B. James Pfc. M. K. Jensen Pvt. T. R. Jones Pfc. R. W. Kozak Pfc. R. K. Lambert Pfc. R. K. Lawson *Pfc. C. D. Lokers Pvt. S. J. Lucas Pvt. M. P. Mahoney Pvt. M. R. Mendoza *Pfc. R. Mendoza Pfc. J. A. Ramirezalanis Pvt. C. B. Ross Pvt. J. D. Ruesch Pvt. D. J. Salvo Pvt. J. A. Santana Pfc. M. P. Stansbury Pfc. J. D. Tierney Pfc. F. L. Wadsworth
PLATOON 3061 Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. J. M. Avalos Drill Instructors Staff Sgt. D. G. Hurst Jr. Staff Sgt. J. Branch Sgt. F. Payne IV Pfc. A . J. Achord Pvt. R . B. Adams Pvt. C . G. Akers Pvt. A . C. Alvarado Pvt. D . S. Barbe Pvt. J . L. Bosley Pfc. J. T. Bowyer Pvt. C. R. Burgess Pvt. M. A. Cain *Pfc. A. Castillo Pvt. M. R. Cobbs Pfc. T. T. Coleman Pvt. J. E. Conboy Jr. Pvt. B. W. Davidson Pvt. D. Delarosa Pvt. A. V. Estrada *Pfc. M. B. Fekete Pvt. H. Flores Pvt. J. J. Gebert Pvt. D. S. Godby Pvt. K. P. Gorospe *Pfc. B. A. Hill Pvt. M. A. Hoover Pvt. J. C. Ivey Pvt. W. E. Johns III Pfc. C. L. Johnston Pfc. J. J. Jones Pfc. B. D. Lundeen Pvt. J. A. Macias *Pfc. J. C. Mattern Pvt. M. D. Max *Pfc. R. A. Mello Pvt. M. A. Navarette Pvt. B. D. Peterson Pvt. M. D. Raasch Pvt. M. L. Ribar Pvt. J. Rodriguez Pvt. T. W. Sanborn Pfc. T. M. Sarles Pfc. J. Serrano Pvt. J. R. Smith Pfc. W. R. Smtih Pfc. D. J. Sobeck Pvt. D. J. Solfermoser II Pfc. T. G. Spurlock Pvt. S. A. Strait Pfc. A. K. Thompson Pvt. J. C. Thornell Pfc. M. S. Trumley Pvt. A. Valenzuela Pfc. J. R. Vallette Pvt. R. W. Watkins Pvt. A. R. Yovinowood PLATOON 3062 Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. R. A. Cruz Drill Instructors Sgt. S. Villarreal Jr. Staff Sgt. M. Salinas Sgt. J. Rogers Pvt. R. M. Acuna Pvt. T. Anderson Pvt. S. T. Bradley Pvt. M. O. Bynum *Pfc. J. E. Carlile Pvt. M. J. Clark Pvt. N. B. Garza Pvt. D. B. Horst *Pfc. D. A. Jackson Pvt. Q. J. Lopez Pvt. B. E. Martinez Pvt. J. C. McCawley Pvt. C. D. McDonald Pvt. J. A. Meza Pvt. M. D. Milioni Pvt. C. D. Miller Pvt. G. E. Moreno Pvt. J. K. Murieko Pvt. A. M. Owcarz Pvt. A. Palacios Pvt. J. A. Pearson Pvt. J. A. Pedigo Pvt. T. R. Plucinski *Pfc. B. D. Pond Pvt. J. M. Randleman Pvt. J. E. Rubley Pvt. M. Salameh Pvt. B. F. Sanders Pvt. S. Sandoval *Pfc. S. A. Schild Pvt. J. R. Schlomann Pvt. S. C. Scott Pvt. T. W. Shaw Pvt. B. B. Sheehan Pvt. N. L. Slichter Pvt. D. R. Smith Pvt. A. C. Strash Pvt. B. K. Thompson Pvt. D. C. Tsosie Pvt. B. W. Tufts Pvt. M. A. Vaezi Pvt. R. Valdez Pvt. G. Vallejo Pvt. M. A. Villalobos Pvt. W. M. Walgenbach Pvt. B. A. Wangen Pvt. J. C. Weber Pvt. J. W. Weinstein Pvt. J. R. Wells Pvt. N. E. Wheeler Pvt. R. D. Whitson Pvt. J. C. Williams *Pfc. M. S. Wilson Pvt. E. J. Yochum PLATOON 3063 Senior Drill Instructor Staff Sgt. G. W. Settle Drill Instructors Sgt. L. I. Bon-Ami Staff Sgt. C. Delgado Sgt. T. B. Lund *Pfc. J. T. Crocker Pvt. M. C. Delcourt Pvt. S. J. Madera Pvt. J. J. Main Pfc. C. A. Martinez Pfc. I. Martinez Pvt. N. S. Matko Pvt. K. N. Mayfield Pfc. E. C. McKeown Pvt. D. A. Mendez Pvt. O. Mireles Pvt. J. Muniz Pfc. E. C. Ness Pvt. L. C. Obando Pvt. J. C. Palacios Pfc. A. R. Perez Pfc. R. Perez Pfc. R. E. Ponder Pvt. E. W. Portillo Pvt. R. A. Powell Pvt. M. I. Radford Pvt. J. Ramirez Pvt. J. D. Reed Pvt. C. Rey Pvt. K. L. Richardson Pvt. S. C. Roberg Pfc. B. M. Robideaux Pvt. K. E. Rodrick Pvt. G. R. Rogers Pvt. R. T. Rumfelt Pfc. R. Russell Pvt. F. Saldivar Pvt. E. G. Sanchez Pvt. E. Sanchez *Pfc. S. R. Sanchez Pvt. A. M. Scarborough Pvt. M. R. Schaefer Pvt. N. Schoenhoefer Pfc. R. G. Serrano Pvt. D. T. Shanle Pvt. L. R. Sheridan Pvt. B. A. Siebenthall Pvt. S. Y. Siyoum Pvt. N. A. Spargur *Pfc. S. C. Stelzenmueller *Pfc. A. L. Stewart Pvt. C. D. Stott Pvt. S. C. Strango Pvt. T. J. Suess Pvt. J. P. Tallman *Pfc. E. T. Terrel *Pfc. R. H. Thiebaud Pvt. D. Vallejo Pvt. D. J. Vansittert Pvt. E. R. Valasco Pvt. M. J. Ward Pfc. J. A. Whitten Pvt. D. J. Wildrick Pvt. K. M. Williams Pvt. M. R. Wright Pfc. R. M. Younger Pfc. R. G. Zamora * Meritorious promotion Preparing for graduation, Company L men rehearse at Shepherd Memorial Drill Field April 8. Pfc. Carlos Chavez/Chevron Retired Master Sgt. Charles S. Streck PARADE REVIEWING OFFICER Master Sgt. Charles S. Streck was born in 1942 in Williamsport, Pa. He graduated from high school in 1960 and immediately enlisted in the Marine Corps. He under- went recruit training at Parris Island, S.C., and upon graduation was ordered to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to attend the Basic Amphibian Tractor Crew- mans School. He was subsequent- ly assigned to the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion for duty. In 1961, Streck deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a private first class during the Cu- ban Missile Crisis. In 1962, as a corporal, he received orders to the 3rd Marine Division where he served for two years with the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. He was promoted to sergeant in 1964 and received orders to the Amphibious Vehicle School, Schools Battalion, MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif. In 1966, he was promoted to staff sergeant and deployed to Vietnam with Regimental Land- ing Team 26. In May 1967, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device and the Purple Heart while defending the Marine base at Con ien near the demilitarized zone. In September 1967, Streck received orders to the 3rd Amphibian Trac- tor Battalion at Pendleton and was promoted to gunnery sergeant in 1970. He received orders in 1970 to the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa. In 1971, he returned from Okinawa and attended Drill In- structor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Gradu- ating first in his class, he served as a drill instructor with 1st Recruit Training Battalion until July 1973. Once again, he returned to 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion in 1977 where he retired in 1980. In November 1980, he was hired as the Marine Instructor for the Oceanside Unified School Dis- trict, Oceanside, Calif., where he has worked for 25 years. His lead- ership has motivated hundreds of Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadets to join the military services. Aer more than 45 years serving his na- tion, Streck will retire in June. He will reside in Oceanside with his wife Shizue and their two sons, Robert and George. Pfc. Christopher D. Farino proofreads a letter he must submit to members of his religion in the Navys Chaplain Corps
before he can earn its blessing to become a chaplain. Depot chaplains said they have never seen a case like Farinos where
a Marine goes directly to the Chaplain Corps following recruit training. Cpl. Edward R. Guevara Jr./Chevron Co. L grad expected to earn commission today RECRUIT SPOTLIGHT C. E R. G J. Chevron staff If everything goes as he plans, a San Diego reverend will be commissioned an ensign in the Navy a couple hours aer graduating today as a private first class in the Marine Corps. Christopher D. Farino, a minister in the Church of the Nazarene, has dedicated his life to religion and service to others, but while serving as pastor of student ministries at Temple City Church of the Nazarene, Temple City, Calif., he felt compelled to answer another calling. God wanted me to find something outside the church, said Farino. I had always thought about the military. He chose the Marines, perceiving them to be the best. Aer talking with a recruiter, Farino enlisted in the Marine Corps, shipped to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and joined Platoon 3059, Company L. He planned to enter an enlisted commissioning program im- mediately aer recruit training. Farino was not always a religious man. He said he came from an abusive family with no interest in God. A group of fellow high school students introduced Farino to religion for the first time his sophomore year. He then went into a religious summer camp, kick starting his new path in life. Farino is scheduled to become an infantryman under his enlistment contract if he fails to pass the Chaplain Corps selection board, but those chances are slim, accord- ing to 3rd Recruit Training Battalion chaplain Navy Lt. Frank P. Mu

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