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Sergeant Major Kent Bids MCRD Farewell by Lance Cpl MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO New DIs graduate Rumble in Hawaii’s jungle p. 6 p. 3 AND THE WESTERN RECRUITING REGION Vol. 71 – Issue 12 “Where Marines Are Made” FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011 Sergeant Major Kent bids MCRD farewell by Lance Cpl. Eric instructors in attendance. Quintanilla “(They) have truly earned the Chevron staff title. It is amazing what you have done to make these Marines,” he Sergeant Major Carlton W. added. Kent spoke with Marines and During his speech, the sergeant recruits April 27 at Shepherd’s major addressed topics such as Field aboard Marine Corps the value of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for the in today’s world and discussed last time as the sergeant major of opportunities available to the Marine Corps. Marines around the globe. Kent stopped at MCRD San “We have Marines serving at Diego as part of his farewell tour every U.S. Embassy in the world,” of Marine Corps installations to said Kent. pass on his legacy before retiring He wanted to assure Marines after 35 years. During his service, regardless of the upcoming he spent seven years as a drill drawdown of troops there is instructor and knows firsthand always a place in the Corps for what it takes to make Marines. good Marines. “It’s always great to get back He explained that Marines to MCRD San Diego,” said are still made the same way as Kent. “You need to know that when he was in recruit training Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla the Marines you’re putting out at Parris Island and when he was Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent shows of his poster with Marines at Shepards are truly living up to the great a drill instructor here. Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 27 during his farewell tour. The Army war fighting legacy of our recruiting poster says “Sometimes the best soldier for the job is a Marine.” Corps,” Kent said to the drill see KENT42 Retired Marine shares past By Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla country since 2009 to promote the Chevron staff release of his book Peacekeepers at War. It took him five years to complete his Retired Colonel Timothy J. Geraghty research and finish writing the book. gave a professional military education Although he believed at some point class to senior enlisted, officers and in time he would have to write a book, civilians April 29 at the Command it was the pleas from the families of the Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit troops involved to tell his side of the Depot San Diego. story that gave him the encouragement Geraghty was the commanding he needed. officer of the 24th Marine Amphibious “That’s been the most inspiring Unit during the bombing of Beirut, thing for me, to see the families 20 Lebanon in 1983. to 25 years later and their kids,” said “In the context of history, the Geraghty. circumstances of Beirut 1983 was the During his PME, “Connecting the Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla spark of the asymmetrical war that Dots Beirut 1983 to 9/11 to Current Retired Col. Timothy J. Geraghty signs copies of his book Peacekeepers at War we’ve been in ever since -- that we are War on Terrorists,” he goes over his ex- after his professional military education class at the Command Museum aboard in today,” said Geraghty. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 29. Geraghty was the commanding Geraghty has been touring the see GERAGHTY42 officer of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit during the Bierut bombing in 1983. Monthly emergency preparedness theme for May: Terrorism Information provided by control, and they could make a contact that your family members names and contact information floor, cover your mouth and nose www.espfocus.org big difference in your personal or friends can call to check on for parents and a second adult with a cloth, and move safety in any emergency. each other. emergency contact. carefully toward the nearest Terrorists are not in charge! What You Can Do Now • Meeting place: Decide where marked exit. Earthquakes, floods and you and family members will What You Can Do During • If it is necessary to evacuate, try Preparing for terrorist attacks an Attack wildfires are frightening is the same as preparing for meet if the emergency affects to do so calmly. Use only marked experiences for most of us. Fear your home, or if officials have to Terrorists are counting on exits and stairways. earthquakes, fires, and other surprise, fear, and confusion is a natural human reaction emergencies. It all starts with a evacuate your neighborhood. Never use elevators. Help others to natural disasters and other • School plans: Learn the to add to the impact of their who are moving more slowly family emergency plan. actions. If you realize an attack events that hit suddenly and • Evacuation: Whether you are emergency plans at your children’s is underway, gather all your or who may be disoriented. seem to threaten our safety, at home, at work, or in a public schools, and make sure the school strength to pause and think. Condition Red indicates an actual our loved ones, and our daily place, think of how you has your updated emergency Look around you to see what is eruption. The USGS estimates lives. Terrorists use this natural could leave quickly and safely. contact information. Give written happening, and what immediate such an alert will be issued once reaction to multiply the effect of Locate stairways and emergency permission to a trusted friend or steps you can take to protect every few centuries. their actions in order to advance exits. Pay attention to posted neighbor to pick up your children yourself and others. their political or social goals. evacuation signs in buildings, from school or day care in case • If there is flying debris, What You Can Do After an Like bullies in the schoolyard, you cannot get there on time. drop down; take cover under subways and crowded public Attack terrorists want to intimidate and areas. • Preparation for children: something sturdy, and hold on to frighten others to get their own Teach your children what to do it with one hand while protecting Try to stay calm. Think before • Out-of-state contact: Think you act. Don’t let terrorists get way. how you will get in contact with in an emergency, and make sure your head and neck with the other. The following steps will help your family if you become they know their own names • If there is smoke, get near the see PREPAREDNESS42 you maintain your sense of separated. Choose an out-of- state and addresses, as well as the full 2 CHEVRON NEWS AND COMMENTARY MAY 6, 2011 Wellness Fair & Farmers UFC fighters visit MCRD San Diego Market The annual Health Promotions Wellness Fair & Farmers Market will be held May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Fitness Center. The event features interactive health & wellness booths, fitness activities, free throw contest, a rock wall, a full scale professional farmers market with items available for purchase, music, food and giveaways! This is the kickoff event for the 101 Days of Summer active duty challenge, so come out to earn points for your command. For information call Andrea Callahan at (619) 524-8913 or e-mail [email protected]. 101 Days of Summer The 101 Days of Summer Challenge, May 18 to Aug. 26, aims to eliminate drug and alcohol abuse by active duty service members, while promoting healthy alternatives and responsible alcohol consumption. This year’s summer-long command competition will consist of the Honor & Oorah Competitions. The Honor Competition encourages increased urinalysis testing of personnel and a reduction in DUI and alcohol-related incidents, while to Oorah competition challenges commands to participate in designated events that promote healthy alternatives to alcohol consumption. For information call Andrea Callahan at (619) 524-8913 or e-mail [email protected]. Running clinic Improve your running technique and learn how to run efficiently and avoid injury. The clinic will be facilitated by a running and endurance coach/expert on May 24 and May 26, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The location is to be determined. Cost per participant is $20. Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo-Munoz The clinic includes: videotaping and Rich Franklin, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, demonstrates grappling techniques with U.S. Marine Corps analysis of your running form, lectures Staff Sgt. Michael A. Saldana aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 22. During their visit to the depot and specialized running drills. You will and Camp Pendleton, the fighters were lead through an abbreviated Crucible and sparred with Marines. Their week- be running and doing drills, so wear long training culminated when the fighters met with newly-minted Marines at graduation and spoke with them about PT gear (civilian PT gear okay). For the transformation from civilian to Marine. information and to reserve your place call Andrea Callahan at (619) 524-8913 or e-mail [email protected]. Free women’s health workshop GERAGHTY 31 There were more than 40 guests in attendance, over half of which were active duty military. “It’s nice to hear the history Empower yourself and those around periences in the Marine Corps pertaining to the Beirut bombing. of what happened there by someone who was there and not you. Join Health Promotions for a He talked about topics such as the bombing itself and how it just read about it in books,” said Capt.
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