Volume 4, Issue 18 September 20, 2013 Supply & Transition Through planning Story on Page 7 Marine father carries daughter’s 2nd MLG Social Media Inside birthday gift in Afghanistan ... Page 4 Follow us on the Web The Warrior’s Log Page 2 Leading on the Left Foot Marines with General Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group run in formation with Brendan O’Toole, the co-founder of the Run for Veterans, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 4. Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie 2nd MLG Public Affairs CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The Marines of General Support Maintenance Com- pany, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group shouted their motivation through the streets as they ran for a cause here, Sept. 4. Brendan O’Toole, the co-founder of the Run for Veterans and a former sergeant in the Marine Corps, joined the company for a four-mile morning formation run from Soifert Field to the 2nd MLG headquarters building and back. Brendan O’Toole, the co-founder of the Run for Veterans, talks to service members with Gen- The Run for Veterans is a non-profit eral Support Maintenance Company, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group organization created to promote positive about the charitable organization after a company run, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 4. mental, physical and social wellbeing pro- the country, but we also didn’t want to but physical help on his way to North grams across America. The organization’s go too slow and lose people’s attention. Carolina. goal is to raise money to support veterans, Having someone run across America [is] Sgt. Corey J. Riggs, a platoon ser- especially the disabled, and their families. going to naturally draw people’s attention geant with the battalion who served with To achieve this, O’Toole is running ap- – there’s a real Forrest Gump doing this.” O’Toole and who followed his progress proximately 3,600 miles across the coun- O’Toole said he wasn’t originally sched- throughout the run, met with O’Toole and try from Oceanside, Calif., to Portland, uled to run aboard Camp Lejeune, but he joined him on the run to help him cross the Maine. He makes stops in cities along the hopes the run will inspire the Marines to North Carolina state line. way to speak about the importance of as- help the community. “This was my way of saying thank you sisting veterans as they make the transition “The run was pretty motivating,” said and I wanted the guys he works with to from military to civilian life and former Lance Cpl. Caleb H. Johnson, a machinist know what he’s doing [in support of the service members who struggle with post- with 2nd Maint. Bn. “It reminds us there Run for Veterans],” said O’Toole. “It was traumatic stress and other mental, medical are veterans who aren’t getting the benefits awesome to get back in with the Marine and emotional issues. and help they need. It was nice to run for a Corps. I definitely got some motivation to “Running was picked because it was the [good] cause.” get me into Virginia, and I’m looking to perfect delivery method for our mission,” After O’Toole was hit by a car while make stops in Quantico and [the Marine said O’Toole, a native of Alexandria, Va. running through South Carolina, he re- Barracks Washington D.C.].” “We didn’t want to go too quickly across ceived support, not only for the program, The Warrior’s Log Page 3 Female Marine leads the way in completion of assault climber course Warrior of the Week Cpl. Heather Redenius, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, climbs a vertical landscape during the Assault Climbers Course aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 12 to Sept. 4. Lance Cpl. Paul Martinez Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms TWENTYNINE PALMS. Calif. - His- ing part was the climbs. We learned to tory was made in the chilly, mountainous use climbing equipment called ‘cams’ terrain of Marine Corps Mountain Warfare and ‘nuts’ to scale the sides of very high Training Center Bridgeport when the first cliffs.” female Marine completed the Assault The practical application of using the Climbers Course. climbing equipment culminated in the Cpl. Heather Redenius, combat engineer, final events of the training course. 8th Engineer Support Battalion, began “Their final exercises involved the the course on Aug. 12, 2013 and pushed climbing of Big Face, which is approxi- through until its conclusion on Sept. 4. mately 150 to 200 feet in height depending Cpl. “Assault Climber’s Course is a very on the climb,” Armour said. “Then, they challenging course that tests Marines ran the battalion staff through multiple Heather Redenius mentally as well as physically,” said fixed lanes at the Asteroid Field, an ex- Hometown: Capt. Hunter Armour, unit training group posed rock that includes vertical and near Janesville, Wis. instructor, MCMWTC. “Of the 36 Marines vertical terrain.” that started the course, 18 graduated.” However, Redenius and 17 of her fellow Job title: According to Armour, the course Marines completed the task. Combat Engineer tested Marines on the tying of knots, rope “At no point did I consider giving up,” Favorite Sports systems, and climbing vertical and near Redenius said. Teams:Why did you want to vertical landscapes. During the course, the With the Marine Corps offering exist- “Ijoin prefer the college marine sports, corps?Michi- Marines conducted most of their training ing military occupational specialties and gan“For Statethe challenge, University andanything.” to be at Leavitt Training Area, which consists training packages to females, Marines like a part of a group that has the of multiple rock faces that range from ap- Redenius show that they are ready to ac- sameIf I could attitude as have myself.” one proximately 25 to 50 feet in height. cept the new challenges that lie ahead. job for a day, it “After running a physical fitness test, Cpl. Heather Redenius, a combat engineer Dowould you Havebe: A hero? unadjusted for elevation, Marines are run with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd if yes, who and why? through a series of classes, demonstra- Marine Logistics Group, climbs a vertical “DEA agent. It’s what I tions, and periods of practical applica- landscape during the Assault Climbers “Mywant dad. to do He after is the the biggest Marine Course aboard Marine Corps Mountain War- supporter and a great role tions,” Armour said. “Assault climbers fare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. Corps.” are trained to be capable of influencing 12 to Sept. 4. model.” If I was stranded the battlefield in a unique way. They are If money was no taught to tie systems to cross gorges, water on a desert island: object, what would obstacles, package casualties, raise and “I would just want my laptop you do for a day? lower casualties over vertical and near ver- to watch movies the whole “I’d travel the world to see dif- tical obstacles, establish lanes for Marines time.” to overcome similar obstacles, and set ferent cultures.” retrievable rappels on such objectives.” “I volunteered for the course to branch out and learn something new,” Redenius said. “It was very fast paced, but I enjoyed every part. For me, the most challeng- The Warrior’s Log Page 4 2nd MLG Marine recognized for spirit Sergeant Man Chan accepts the American Legion's Spirit of Service Award from the national Courtesy Story commander of the American Legion, James E. Koutz, the senior enlisted advisor to the Chair- 2nd MLG Public Affairs man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia., and reporter Rita Cosby in Houston, Aug. 27. CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A Marine rine Corps in June 2003 and after Recruit to children during the holiday season. sergeant from 2nd Marine Logistics Group Training, Marine Combat Training, and Chan was nominated for the award by was awarded the American Legion's Spirit Basic Warehouse School, reported to 1st his battalion commander, and said that of Service Award, Aug. 27, 2013, for his Supply Battalion, in Camp Pendleton, he was glad to be presented the award in extensive amount of volunteer work while Calif. During his time in the battalion, he his hometown area. He also said he didn't serving at Camp Lejeune, N.C. deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a think he would be the recipient of an Sergeant Man Chan was presented the Marine Security Guard he served in Mali, award as important as the Spirit of Service award by the national commander of the Thailand, and the Czech Republic. Award. American Legion, James E. Koutz, and According to the American Legion, since "I was surprised and shocked to have the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman being stationed at 2nd Supply Battalion, found out that I won such a prestigious of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Sgt. Chan has volunteered during multiple award," he said. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia. The presentation events aboard Camp Lejeune, and in the Chan accepted the award in front of took place during the Legion's 9th Na- Jacksonville, N.C., community, giving thousands of members of the American tional Convention at the George R. Brown 465 hours of his time to various causes. Legion in a ceremony that featured Rita Convention Center, in downtown Houston. He assisted in constructing housing with Cosby, a special correspondent with CBS's Members of the other armed services were Habitat for Humanity, United Way, and Inside Edition, as well as the presentation also presented awards for their volunteer Assisted Living Communities.