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'Monarchs' Football Team Shows Appreciation for 1St Marine Division The lue Vol. III No.B 14 dThe official newsletter Amond of 1st Marine Division July 28, 2011 ‘Monarchs’ football team shows appreciation for 1st Marine Division Story and photos by for 1st Marine Division. At times, the team has put their Pfc. Timothy J. Lenzo Parents of players on the foot- football gear aside to paint murals, ball team, including the parents improve facilities and install vol- Until recently, the NFL lock- of current University of Southern leyball courts on base for the fami- out had put football on hold for the California starting quarterback lies to enjoy. country, but for children living on Matt Barkley, had a vision of giv- During 2007, M4M Football Camp Pendleton, Paige Field House ing back to the Marine Corps. and Dance Camp was held on base was their training camp, July 23. On many occasions, the team for the first time. This was the fifth year the has sold tickets to their football “We wanted to come down and Monarchs for Marines service or- games and collected donations to offer our services,” said Bruce ganization, the coaching staff and support the Marines’ families. Rollinson, the head football coach students of Mater Dei High School, They also give the high school at Mater Dei High School. “It’s have come here to put together the students an opportunity to help out moved to a football practice, a M4M Football and Dance Camp the families. football camp and then a host day barbecue for all the families.” The children were grouped by age and given a student coach to run football drills. Attiyyah Shakir, one of many children who came The team’s connection with the to this year’s youth football camp, catches a Division started the first year of the football thrown by his father, Master Sgt. Attiyah Shakir, information assurance chief, I Marine camp. Since then, the Monarchs Expeditionary Force, at Paige Field, July 23. have been dedicating their football This was the 5th annual Monarchs for Marines youth football camp that Mater Dei High School seasons to 1st Mar. Div. That year, has hosted. the Marines presented the team with a special honor. “We represent the Marines here, “The Marines came by and and every time we come here it’s presented every player and every an honor to be here,” said Ricky coach the medallion, the patch,” Ortiz, a starting linebacker for the said Rollinson. “We opted to get Monarchs. “I’m getting one on my their permission to wear it on our letterman jacket, so it does mean a uniforms as a symbol of our unity lot to me.” with the 1st Marine Division.” The youth football camp is Wearing the Blue Diamond meant to be fun for the children patch on their uniforms is some- who may have parents deployed or Children from all over Camp Pendleton run through football drills led by student athletes of Mater Dei thing many of the players take seri- High School during this year’s youth football camp at Paige Field, July 23. The objective of the camp is for the children to have fun while learning new football techniques. ously. (MONARCHS, page 2) Marine officer saves drowning Liberian soldier Story and photos by The Marines attempted to rescue Whipple performed rescue swim- Pfc. Timothy J. Lenzo him, but when their attempts failed, ming techniques he learned in train- It was supposed to be a normal Whipple took action. ing to pull the officer more than 200 day at the beach for 1st Lt. Scott A. Whipple showed little regard for meters through rough water. Whipple, a platoon commander with his own safety as he swam into strong “What I’m so proud of is the cou- Hotel Company, 3rd Assault Amphib- rip currents toward the drowning and rageous action on his part,” said Maj. ian Battalion, but his military training frantic officer. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the commanding would soon be needed. “When I saw how far out we general of 1st Marine Division. “He Whipple was attending a social were, I was worried,” Whipple said. saved the soldier, pulled him to shore, function at a beach close to Edward “But, I had to push the worry away and then executed medical proce- Major Gen. Ronald Bailey commanding general, Binyah Kesselly Military Compound, and focus on the task at hand.” dures to save his life.” 1st Marine Division, congratulates 1st Lt. Scott A. Whipple, platoon commander, Hotel April 17, 2010, when two Marines Whipple said he was stressed, but Once Whipple reached shore, he Company, 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, spotted a drowning officer from the remembered to stay calm in the situa- July 18. Whipple saved a Liberian officer from drowning while serving in support of Operation Liberian Army. tion, which helped the victim stay calm. (RESCUE, page 2) Onward Liberty in Liberia, April 17, 2010. Vol. III No. 14 The official newsletter of 1st Marine Division July 28, 2011 MONARCHS said Rollinson. “This is an oppor- (cont. from page 1) tunity for them to let go and have a great afternoon.” The camp is also a great op- Legion of Merit awarded preparing to deploy. portunity for the student athletes to “Who knows what the youth have fun while giving back to the for outstanding service are going through now with maybe men and women who serve. a parent or both parents deployed,” “If we can take a little bit of pressure off the families, off the parents, and allow our student ath- letes to work with the children, then it’s a win-win for both sides,” Rollinson said. “It’s all about fun. That’s what you have to think about when you come out here and start helping,” Ortiz said. The fun doesn’t end on the foot- ball field. There is a dance camp hosted by the school’s dance pro- gram, a barbecue and face painting for all the children. For the student athletes and coaches, the day is a great way to show their appreciation and sup- Brigadier Gen. Joseph Osterman, former commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), shakes hands with Col. Robert Castellvi, chief of staff, I Marine Expeditionary Force port for the service members of 1st and former 1st Mar. Div. (Fwd) chief of staff, during an awards ceremony, July 14. Castellvi Mar. Div. received the Legion of Merit for his outstanding service during the Division’s last deployment “We’re honored as a football to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. team and as Mater Dei High School to be here and be able to spend time Eight-year-old Vincent Miller, makes a catch RESCUE pride within the battalion and have during a youth football camp at Paige Field, July with such great people,” Rollinson 23. Miller was among many children from Camp (cont. from page 1) been a great example to the Marines Pendleton who enjoyed football drills along with said. food and games during the youth football camp he leads. held by Monarchs for Marines. placed the officer on his side to allow “You could tell from the reac- his lungs to empty of saltwater and tions of the Marines in the battalion prevent dry land drowning. how proud they were when you could The Liberian officer soon re- hear the cheers and the applause for Bronze Stars awarded gained consciousness and walked his courageous actions,” Gen. Bailey home under his own power. said. “That’s the type of quality of of- Whipple was awarded the Navy ficers and Marines that make up the and Marine Corps Med- Blue Diamond Division.” al, July 18, for his ac- tions, and has earned the praise of many Marines. “He’s a tremendous example for all Marines to follow, regardless of rank,” said Lt. Col. Howard F. Hall, the commanding officer of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion. “That is the essence of being a Ma- rine right there -- putting aside your own personal Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, awards Chief Warrant safety to not just accom- Major Gen. Ronald Bailey, commanding general, 1st Marine Officer 5 Gene Bridgman, gunner, 1st Mar. Div., and Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles Eckhoff, plish a mission, but to Division, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to 1st Lt. operations chief, 1st Mar. Div., with Bronze Stars during an awards ceremony, July 15. Scott A. Whipple, platoon commander, Hotel Company, 3rd Bridgman and Eckhoff were awarded the Bronze Stars for their outstanding service during the save another’s life.” Assault Amphibian Battalion, and wife Meera Whipple, July 18. Division’s yearlong deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Whipple’s actions Whipple received the award for saving an officer when he swam more than 400 meters in rough water from the shoreline to pull a have instilled a sense of drowning officer to safety. Brought to you by: 1st MAR DIV Commanding General The Blue Diamond, is an authorized publication for Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Contents are not 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Office 1st MAR DIV Sergeant Major necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. To contact - Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Kufchak Please call (760) 725-8766 government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Ma- 1st MAR DIV HQBN, H&S Co.,PAO rine Corps. The editorial content of this publication is 1st MAR DIV Public Affairs Officer Box 555381 1st Lt. Joshua Benson the responsibility of the 1st Marine Division Public Af- Blg.
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