Camp Winona Fun!

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:14:15 -0400

By Corporal Kramer

Young Marines, Palm Beach County

On April 17 through 19 the Young Marines of the Palm Beaches Attended Camp Winona along with other Florida YM units. Camp Winona is the regimental field meet held in DeLeon Springs, by the 1st Florida Regiment. YM units participate from all over Florida. Approximately 30 Young Marines and 2 recruits from our unit attended the event. We all got to camp out in tents. After Morning Colors on the first day, we engaged in the first competition, which was the Knock-out drill. We then chowed down in the camp mess hall.

Some of the events that took place were:

1600 Relay race

Stretcher race

Tug-of-war

Guide On race

3 Legged race

Dizzy Izzy

On the third day the awards ceremony took place, and we left for home later that Afternoon.

Local Young Marines Get Promoted!

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:58 -0400

By Corporal Kramer

Young Marines, Palm Beach County

On March 25, 2009, during their regular weekly meeting, a number of Young Marines of Palm Beach County received promotions and ribbons From their Commanding Officer, Eric Hill.

How do Young Marines earn their promotions? Well, at the heart of every Young Marine Promotion are two things. The first is studying the Young Marine guidebook. The second is dedication. Each Young Marine has to Take time to study his or her guidebook. There are oral quizzes that we do as A group, and for higher ranks there is also a written exam.

Young Marines can also earn ribbons for merit in different fields. Some of Those ribbons are, Marine Corps League Unit Commendation, Veterans Appreciation, Drug Demand, CPR Award, Basic First Aid, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement. The Young Marine National website Has a nice ribbon checking tool so you can see the different type of ribbons.

http://www.youngmarines.com/Fallin_pages/ribbon_checker.htm

Bottom lien is that all YM’s go through the same process for promotions and Award ribbons. Their own efforts and determination make these rewards Possible.

James

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Camp Winona Fun!

Local Young Marines Get Promoted!