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E-Giving Spreads Cheer of Holidays iii marine expeditionary force and marine corps bases japan NOVEMBER 24, 2010 WWW.OKINAWA.USMC.MIL E-giving spreads cheer of holidays Cpl. Megan Angel OKINAWA MARINE STAFF CAMP FOSTER — Helping those in need can be as simple as vol- unteering on a weekend with a local youth organization, putting spare change into a jar at the check-out register or visiting an orphanage. It can also be as easy as a simple click of a mouse. Marines with Bridge Platoon, Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Time is drawing to a close removed an old double-story medium girder bridge during a bridge replacement project in Marjah, Afghanistan, Oct. 23. The Marines removed the old bridge and replaced it with a newer one, to be used by coalition forces and for service members and federal local nationals. Photo by Cpl. Shannon E. McMillan employees who wish to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. With this year’s campaign scheduled to end 9th ESB Marines replace bridge for Dec. 3, members looking to help those in need can do so online. Marjah residents, coalition forces SEE EGIVING PG 5 Cpl. Shannon E. McMillan Battalion, worked through the Expeditionary Force, is currently 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (FWD) night as they recently replaced a assigned to 1st MLG (Forward), medium girder bridge just outside I MEF. MARJAH, Afghanistan — Ma- Marjah, Afganistan. The Marines removed a four- rines with Bridge Platoon, Com- The battalion, part of 3rd Ma- bay double story medium girder pany A, 9th Engineer Support rine Logistics Group, III Marine SEE BRIDGE PG 5 Artillery relocation training begins Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch The purpose of the training is to maintain opera- OKINAWA MARINE STAFF tional readiness of the artillery battalion and to sup- port the U.S.-Japanese security alliance. This is the CAMP SENDAI, Japan — The Marine Corps has re- first time since 2006 the Marine Corps has used this The Combined Federal Campaign- Overseas’ fully-functional “e-Giving” turned to the Ojojihara training area on mainland Ja- artillery training area. option is an easy and convenient pan for artillery relocation training Nov. 18 - Dec. 9. “Although this battery trained in Ojojihara four way to donate to the CFC-O. In a few Approximately 240 Marines and sailors with 3rd years ago, for most of the Marines and sailors, this is simple steps, federal employees can Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, their first trip to Ojojihara,” said Lt. Col. Rick Miagany, choose their method of contribution III Marine Expeditionary Force, arrived here Nov. 18 as commanding officer of 3rd Bn., 12th Marines. “We are and direct those funds to the charities part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program. SEE OJOJIHARA PG 5 of their choice. Photo by Cpl. Megan Angel ENJOY HOLIDAY SAFELY MARINE CORPS FORCES JAPAN Be sure every service member on COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN OVERSEAS ‘10 island has a place to be this holiday THIS THIS • The goal is 100 percent unit member contact. weekend to enjoy the time safely. • As of Monday, approximately 70 percent of the ISSUE total personnel goal were contacted. IN IN PG. 10 okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | november 24, 2010 key to couples enduring separation CAudra A. Satterlee and it can be a very frustrating and difficult ommunicationprocess. Whether together or apart, families amilies entering the military lifestyle adopt certain routines, a flow to maintain know they will have to make some sac- day-to-day activities. Every time a member U.S. MARINE CORPS HISTORY DIVISION Frifices and must accept that reality. Few of the family leaves and returns, this flow is of them however, fully realize that the strain disrupted causing stress. It can take weeks or Nov. 26, 1994 – Marines from III Marine Expedi- of leading separate lives due to the demands of longer to completely redefine roles and respon- tionary Force participated in Exercise Tandem military deployments, has the overwhelming sibilities and it’s very easy to set expectations Thrust, a biennial joint military training exercise potential to create problems too great for many too high, too quick. I joke that once you get that stressed rapid response to short-notice cri- couples to overcome. I’ve not found specific sta- them “house broken” again, they leave again. ses in the Pacific. The exercise took place on the islands of Guam, Tinian, and Farallon de Medini- tistics that point to higher divorce rates within For the spouse who has been left home to lla in the South Pacific. military families compared to civilians, how- handle things, it seems almost easier some- times to continue acting individually than to ever, I have learned there are unseen burdens Nov. 28, 2001 – The body of the first American military families endure that too often cause retrain the returning spouse to do things the killed in action in Afghanistan since the bombing even the most loving of couples to separate. right way, or at least, the way things have been campaign began was recovered from a prison When my husband received orders to Okina- done for the past several months. I can only compound. Former Marine Mike Spann, 32, of wa as our first duty station, I looked forward to imagine how difficult it is on the other end to McLean, Va., was with the Central Intelligence the adventure. I embraced the hectic demands have to change roles from soldier on the front Agency and was tasked with interrogating of maintaining daily life for my family in con- lines to loving husband and daddy overnight the Taliban and Al-Qaida prisoners held at the junction with my husband’s deployment and and immediately “know” what rules have been compound. The prisoners rioted, taking over training schedule, which causes him to be gone set at home in his absence. Even with effective the compound until quelled by northern alliance fighters and U.S. airstrikes. frequently. Living this lifestyle, surrounded by communication, these changes take time to other families in the same situation, I’ve found instill. Nov. 29, 1983 – The Pentagon announced that If a couple fails to recognize these inherent a great appreciation for good communication. U.S. Central Command, responsible for protect- During a deployment, the distance between difficulties, and isn’t vigilant in putting aside ing U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf and Indian couples can become more than just geographic stubborn pride or to put each other first in their Ocean area, would establish a small floating separation. Even the most conscientious spouse long list of priorities to work together, the accu- headquarters in that region. A staff of up to 20 has to work hard to maintain the bond long mulating frustrations can be devastating to an officers and service members would be placed distance. As each partner becomes thoroughly otherwise very strong and functional marriage. aboard a Navy ship operating with a small flotilla involved in his or her own vastly different My heart breaks for every failed marriage of warships called the Middle East Force. The daily routines, it becomes more difficult to because of all the lost potential. I hurt because command could draw on a pool of thousands maintain strong lines of communication. not only is it a love lost, it’s two friends who of Marines or other service members as needed for rapid deployment in a region covering 19 For the deployed spouse, covered in three have given up on each other. A divorce in nations. days’s worth of dirt and sweat, focused on a military family is even more unfortunate because together and separately they have staying vigilant for potential threats, it is hard Nov. 30, 2004 – Marines with the 11th Marine to grasp the “hardship” of his spouse’s long already sacrificed so much, and now that effort Expeditionary Unit turned over control of the nights caring for a sick child, the laundry list ends in them losing their shared love. Najaf province to Iraqi security forces after three of chores that are never done and the pain of a The military has several options available months of relative quiet. The 11th MEU also car that’s broken down, yet again. On the other for families to seek assistance and prevent relinquished operational control of the Qadisiyah hand, it’s hard among the chaos of child rear- such disastrous effects of separation, de- province to the Polish-led Multi-National Divi- ing, the demands of a job and the maintenance ployment and reintegration. If you would sion Central South. Marines with the unit were a household to completely understand the like additional information, contact Marine re-assigned to another area of Iraq following the heartache the deployed spouse feels not being Corps Family Team Building at 645-3689 for hand-offs. able to help his loved ones through a difficult upcoming briefs, workshops and programs, Dec. 1, 2001 – 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit time or to share the daily experience of watch- Family Counseling and Advocacy at 645- (Special Operations Capable), aboard the USS 2915, the Chaplains Religious Enrichment ing his children learn about life, grow and Bonhomme Richard, departed Camp Pendleton, change. This decrease in shared experiences Development Operations Chaplains at 645- Calif., bound for the Arabian Sea. The approxi- and daily objectives can begin to create gaps 3041, visit www.MilitaryOneSource.com or mately 2,200 Marines of the 13th MEU (SOC) in communication that lead to more distance visit www.mccsokinawa.com and click on headed to join or relieve the 15th MEU, who between the couple, regardless of their love and Marine and Family.
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