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NAWA DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN

Photo by Cpl. Jeff DrewAfghan National Army soldiers with 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, pose alongside Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. The two units participated in the Nawa Victory Walk, a four-day, 30-mile patrol across the district to promote confi dence in Afghan security forces and engage local residents.

CPL. JEFF DREW 2nd Marine Division (Forward)

Sailors and Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (For-ward) slipped from the relative warmth of their sleeping bags, braving the morning chill, and began to prepare for the day. The final day of the Nawa Victory Walk was upon them, and the Marines were excited to finish the four-day, 30-mile patrol. The trek brought together Lt. Col. Tyler Zagurski, the battalion commander, and Afghan Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad, the commander of 1st Kandak, 1st Bri-gade, 215th Corps, in a patrol across the district to promote confidence in Af-ghan security forces and talk to residents.

Cpl. Matthew Noel rose from the ground and gave his bomb-sniffing dog, Sgt. Ringo, a pat on the head. Ringo had slept comfortably on the cot while his owner chose the cold ground, a testament to the dedication Noel has for his dogs health and performance. Noel dressed quickly, shook the cold from his bones, joined the other Marines, and stepped out the front gate of Patrol Base Kharaman.

Ringo was taking the

morning off and rode in a vehicle at Noels recom-mendation. In the past three days, Ringo had helped lead the patrol, searching for improvised explosive devices for more than 25 miles.

He needed a little bit more time to cool down, said Noel. I dont think any dog has gone this far in this short of a time span. Its a lot for a dog. The av-erage IED dog can work for (a time determined by) how hot it is and if there is water in the canals where the dog can cool off. If theres water, he can go all day. A lot of that has to do with the conditioning of the animal and how well you take care of him. I had time to build his stamina and his endurance, which has helped out a lot.

Noel said patrolling without Ringo was differ-ent and uncomfortable. It feels like youre walk-ing around and you dont have your weapon, he explained. Noel also men-tioned the benefits of a well-rested animal.

If the dog gets winded, anything he passes he may not check, and youre re-ally putting yourself and everybody else thats be-hind you, in danger, said Noel. I dont want to be responsible for that.

The final day marked the shortest distance

the Afghan National Army soldiers and Ma-rines would cover. They passed cornfields and canals, meeting with lo-cal Afghan residents and taking time to hear their concerns along the way. The men made one stop at Patrol Base Kochnay Prong, where key leaders joined Afghan security forces to enjoy tea. Rested and relaxed, the Marines and Afghan soldiers made their final movement to Patrol Base Norzai, where the Nawa Victory walk drew to a close.

The walk was a suc-cess. I think we saw a lot of people and they saw us, and the fact that we were able to walk the distance of a very long district in rela-tive security and visit with other security positions it highlighted the level of co-operation we see in Nawa between the (Afghan) army and the police, said Zagurski. We were greet-ed and welcomed at every position, even impromptu stops led to offers of lunch. We stopped and had food several times with impor-tant elders and other mem-bers of the community who welcomed security forces with open arms into their homes, offering re-spite, rest, chai and good conversation.

When the security forces arrived at PB Norzai, they

realized what they had accomplished. Over the course of four days, the Af-ghan soldiers and Marines met with residents in the district, heard their con-cerns and demonstrated the discipline and motivation of Afghan security forces.

It was a sense of sat-isfaction to see a mostly Afghan National Secu-rity Forces patrol walk-ing with relative secu-rity through the streets of Nawa, enjoying the people and enjoying vis-

iting other ANSF posts, said Zagurski. I took a backseat to nearly every engagement we made I wasnt the highlight of the patrol. It was ANSF-led, and the people rec-ognized that. There is a sense of satisfaction as we step back one level and we allow our ANSF partners to take the lead respon-sibility. I saw them take that step they werent hesitant at all to take the lead. Whether it was the clinic ground breaking,

engagement with elders, or discussion in the mar-ket, our ANSF partner-ship stepped right up to the role of lead responsi-bility and the people are accepting that.

Editors note: This is the final installment in a four-part series chroni-cling a trek across Nawa district called the Nawa Victory Walk, a four-day, 30-mile patrol by Marines and Afghan Na-tional Army soldiers.

Photo by Cpl. Jeff DrewAfghan Lt. Col. Gul Ahmad (second from right), commanding offi cer of 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, speaks with an Afghan local police patrolman during the Nawa Victory Walk, a four-day, 30-mile patrol across the district. The walk provided Afghan security forces a chance to meet with local residents.

SGT. RICHARD BLUMENSTEIN24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

The mission is received: terrorist forces and a large amount of weapons have been identified in a town neigh-boring a previous objective.

Six hours later, the Marines are ready. Their gear has been checked and rechecked. All personnel for the mis-sion have been identified and accounted for. Their roles, responsibilities and the scheme of maneuver have been briefed twice-over.

Assault amphibious vehicles carry the Marines through the water to land, before finally arriving at the town. Secu-rity sets in nothing comes in or out of the town, except the Marines.

The Marines assault and organized chaos ensues. The Marines stalk building to building, room to room, leaving their enemy combatants in a state of disarray as they mow them down with the sound of gunfire. Less than an hour later, the Marines regroup, get in their AAVs and egress from the town.

None of this is real. The bad guys: role players. The bul-lets: blanks. The mission: a training exercise put together

Raids go from ship to shore

1ST LT. TIMOTHY IRISHRegimental Combat Team 8

The commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited nine forward op-erating bases and combat outposts spread across all of Helmand province, Afghani-stan, in one day, Nov. 24.

Gen. James Amos and Sgt. Maj. Mi-cheal Barrett took time to address the Ma-rines for Thanksgiving and to talk about the missions accomplished since their last visits in September.

Youre making a difference, said Amos, addressing the Marines at COP Al-catraz in Northern Helmand province. We are going to walk out of here under a vic-tory flag because of the progress you are making. The focus of the world has been on this area for so long and we are starting to see the progress we had hoped for when we began our mission in these areas.

Throughout the visit, they answered

questions from Marines about the future of the Corps. Topics ranged from budget cuts, the Corps potential drawdown, uniform policy and the recent news of Marines serv-ing overseas in Australia.

It seems like the command is con-cerned and cared enough to come down to talk to us, said Lance Cpl. David Filho, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at COP Alcatraz. They get a chance to see how we operate and it shows that we are not forgotten.

Gen. John Allen, commanding general of International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan, met up with the commandant on Patrol Base Alcatraz early in the day. Allen is the top Marine officer in Afghani-stan and the highest level commander in the country.

The units the commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps visit consisted

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, AFGHANISTAN

Commandant of the Marine Corps visits frontline troops

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MAN ON THE STREETWhat do you think about

Marines having a permanent presence in Australia?

Navy Lt. Erik English Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine DivisionDunedin, Fla.

Well not only be able to learn from their military

and help strengthen it, but some areas of Australia

might be good for Middle Eastern environment

simulations.

Tom Ziznewski Retired Navy master chiefMerrick, N.Y.

It will keep us in the area after having lost the

Philippines as well as keep us somewhat forward-

deployed.

Sgt. Justin Cobb 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine DivisionDothan, Ala.

Its a good idea, a good place to do a tour of duty

and to get out and feel another culture.

Lance Cpl. Chad Peacock 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine DivisionGainsville, Ga.

It will be a cool place to go to. We dont have any presence out in that area.

Lance Cpl. Gabriel Uvalle 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine DivisionNorth Augusta, S.C.

It will expand our operational influence and help us get out there with

the Australians.

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8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Career counseling

Dec. 13 at AS 213 MCAS New River8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MMEA-84 interviews

Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs visit

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PFC. FRANKLIN MERCADO2nd Marine Logistics Group

Steep hills, sharp turns and mounds of dirt served as the backdrop while the 2nd Marine Logistics Group promoted safety and proper riding techniques during the off-road quarterly ride at Busco Beach in Goldsboro, N.C., recently.

The intent of the exercise was to facilitate off-road training for Marines and sailors with the 2nd MLG. The training was given by more experienced riders who possessed the knowl-edge junior riders could benefit from.

Getting training riders couldnt garner from a class-room environment was a main focus of the training.

As the morning faded

into the afternoon, riders whipped through turns and climbed the steepest of hills as they practiced safe riding techniques while still having a good time.

Even though it is train-ing, everyone is having a great time, said Staff Sgt. Brent Sharp, the 2nd MLG safety officer. Its hard to balance having a good time and learning. We have Ma-rines getting on bikes for the first time in their lives, and they are having a great time riding a dirt bike the right way. The fact that they are doing it the proper way the first time is great.

The exercise was suc-cessful in teaching Marines the basics of riding an off-road vehicle using the cor-rect techniques, but organiz-ers were hoping for a larger turnout.

We would love for more

riders to come out and en-joy the training with us, Sharp said. We have ap-proximately 150 active off-road riders, so we should have a lot bigger turn out. We dont want any Marines to get on a bike without the knowledge to keep himself and everyone around him safe.

Though not yet sched-uled, Sharp is dedicated to spreading the word about the next off-road train-ing as soon as possible.Im going to begin spread-ing the word about the next one a lot sooner so that all our off-roaders can attend and get the essential training were providing, he said. Not only is it training, but its a day off.

For more information on the next 2nd MLG off-road quarterly ride, visit your units training section.

Marines shred hills on dirt bikes, ATVs

Photo by Pfc. Franklin Mercado

A Marine with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group rides over a jump during the off-road quarterly ride at Busco Beach in Goldsboro, N.C., recently. The training was given by more experienced riders who possessed the knowledge junior riders could benefi t from.

Photo by Pfc. Franklin Mercado

A Marine with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group rides through mud during the off-road quarterly ride at Busco Beach in Goldsboro, N.C., recently. The intent of the training was to facilitate off-road training for Marines and sailors with the 2nd MLG.

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The Marines with the Postal Detachment, Head-quarters and Service Com-pany, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are ac-customed to moving up-ward of 10,000 pounds of mail per day, but with the holiday season approach-ing, that amount will nearly double.

With the increase of let-ters and packaging reach-ing 20,000 pounds or more per day, the postal Marines reached out to other units for service members to tem-porarily work at the postal lot through Jan. 1, 2012.

The influx of mail led

the leaders of the 2nd MLG (Fwd.) to enlist the support of 24 extra pairs of hands in Operation North Pole. Without the extra help, Lance Cpl. Markevis Seth, a postal clerk with the Post-al Detachment, says there would be too much mail to manage.

People dont realize how much mail means un-til they deploy, Seth said. Everything they get out here has to come through us. What they buy at the PX is delivered through us first.

Their organization and teamwork allows for a seamless process of un-loading, sorting, organiz-ing and packing the large amounts of mail to be de-livered to both civilians and

military personnel around the battlespace. Not only does the detachment re-ceive mail for Camp Leath-erneck, it handles mail to be delivered to forward operating bases and camps all around the Regional Command Southwest area of operation.

While the amount of time and effort put into a workday drastically in-creases during the holidays for the postal Marines, Seth says it is worth it, especial-ly when they get to see the Marines face who is on the receiving end of their hard work.

Everything they get to make them smile out here comes through us, Seth said. A lot of them tell us they appreciate it.

Operation North Pole ramps up for holiday mail rushCAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

Photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano

A truck delivers thousands of pounds of mail to the Postal Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, recently. More than 10,000 pounds of mail is delivered to the postal facility on a daily basis, which will double as the holidays approach.

Photos by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano(Above) The entrance to the new postal facility aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, is adorned with a sign dedicating it to Lance Cpl. Tavon L. Hubbard, who was killed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Right) Marines with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Postal Detachment sort through more than 10,000 pounds of packages and letters during a mail delivery aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, recently.

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by the II Marine Expeditionary Force Special Operations Training Group to help prepare the Marines and sailors of Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment to serve as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battal-ion Landing Teams Mechanized Raid force.

The Marines spent Nov. 7 though 18, at various training sites throughout the base, taking part in the Mechanized Raid Course.

The company has the responsibility to serve as the 24th MEUs mechanized raid force; meaning they insert into areas using AAVs, raid a target objective, and egress back to amphibious shipping the 24th MEU is em-barked on. The Marines of 2nd Assault Am-phibian Vehicle Platoon are attached to the company and serve as the companys trans-portation.

The training centered on all the intrica-cies involved with conducting raids including Military Operations in Urban Terrain, under-standing the roles and responsibilities of the companys platoons and how to employ all available assets within the MEUs capabilities to ensure mission success.

This course is meant to pretty much get the company into the raid mindset, as far as going ship to shore, said Gunnery Sgt. James Page, the company gunnery sergeant. Its an initiating package to get us ready for

the MEU.

The two-week course took place as a way for the company to develop the foundation for their standard operating procedures, and develop cohesion amongst the Marines, said Capt. Robert May, the company commander.

"It solidifies the SOPs we've been working on the previous three or four months," May said. "We want to codify all the information and make sure everything we've put in our previous SOP we can actually execute with."

In the first week of the course, the Marines divided into an assault element, support ele-ment and security element to focus on mis-sion specific tasks. In the second week of the course, the company took part in raid sce-narios, facilitated by SOTG, similar to how they would actually receive missions. The Marines would receive the mission, then have six hours to plan and prepare, before assault-ing their objective.

"We can set up a plan with that six-hour (tactics, techniques and procedures) process, and then actually execute, based solely on our SOPs with minor modifications," May said.

The ability to understand how all their SOPs apply to that six hour period is one of the most important things the Marines should take from the course, said May.

The Mechanized Raid Course is the last of three raid courses the 24th MEUs ground combat element has completed to prepare them for deployment next year.

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CPL. KATHERINE M. SOLANO2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward)

At 18 years young, many men are thinking about their first year of college, their high-school sweetheart, their favorite sports team or even their impending adulthood and the responsibili-ties that come with it. For many, the furthest thing from their mind is a cancer diagnosis. For Cpl. Daniel Botero, it was a reality.

The Colombia, native decided that at 18, he was going to give back to the country that has, in his own words, given him hope and opportunities in life, by enlisting in the military. With a four-year sacrifice on his shoulders, Botero had already done more than the majority of his peers.

Fast forward through train-ing and, just as he was about to begin his military occupational specialty classes to become a combat engineer, he was faced with a prospect that some adults cannot even fathom. He was di-agnosed with cancer in February 2009.

Not only was he diagnosed with testicular cancer, but doc-tors told him it had spread. His liver, lungs and brain also had cancerous cells. A new Marine and a new adult, Botero now added new cancer patient to his lifes rsum, while putting his Marine Corps career on hold.

The new Marine began an ag-gressive course of chemotherapy. The treatment left him weak,

without hair and unable to do simple tasks without tremendous effort.

After his first surgery, both he and his doctors werent sure if he would make it through a neces-sary second surgery. I was so weak from the chemo, we didnt even know if I would survive the anesthesia, Botero said.

I told them I needed a month to just rest, eat and try to gain some strength. My odds were still bad going into the second surgery.

In July 2009, doctors success-fully completed his second sur-gery. Fourteen months later, his doctors told him his cancer was in remission.

Botero could begin his life as a Marine, a life that only a year ago held no guarantees. In less than two years, he had become a Marine, been diagnosed with cancer, had faced the very real possibility of dying before his 21st birthday, and now he was a cancer survivor.

He jumped back into his Ma-rine Corps training with zeal. With most of his family still liv-ing in South America, the cancer survivor admits that the Marine Corps had become his family.

The Marine Corps was all I knew, so I just wanted to get back into it, Botero said. I begged them to give me something to do while I was in treatment.

Thats how he became heavily involved with the Wounded War-riors Battalion East aboard Ma-rine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

While working with the wound-ed warriors, Botero developed an even more positive outlook while surrounded by those he came to consider as family.

The common bond that the Marines formed by enduring various injuries, diseases and treatments, is one he will cher-ish forever. The whole thing was a good experience because I appreciate every little thing now, Botero began. Instead of always being mad, we learned to be thankful. Everything is glorious.

When he left WWB East and began his work as a combat en-gineer, he took what he learned with him on his deployment to Afghanistan with the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). The positive attitude he had before his cancer diagnosis has only ex-panded since then.

Im a joker, always smiling, Botero said. That is what held me up through all of this.

Boteros outlook on life has improved, but he says the biggest

change came in his outlook on the Marine Corps.

It made me realize the Ma-rine Corps is a path, not just a job, he stated.

His appreciation for the Ma-rine Corps and life itself is evi-dent as he discussed the harder days of treatment.

Going through this changed my outlook on everything, Bo-tero said. I realize you have to enjoy every minute. A lot of people think of their future, but I believe in living your future as youre building it.

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Marine beats cancer, gains new outlook

Photo by Cpl. Katherine M. Solano Cpl. Daniel Botero (middle), a combat engineer with the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Embedded Partnering Team, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), completes ammunition can lifts as part of a friendly competition on Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, recently. At 20 years old, Botero is a testicular cancer survivor.

CPL. TIMOTHY SOLANORegional Command Southwest

Its another training day at Joint Sustain-ment Academy Southwest, where Afghan soldiers are learning specific occupational specialties and general military skills just as they do every day. However, one course offers a unique learning advantage because the instructor is an Afghan National Army soldier and speaks his students language, Pashto.

Sgt. Hamidullah, with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, has been an instructor for the

Explosive Hazard Reduction Course at JSAS for the last three months. He teaches everything, from detecting and identifying improvised explosive devices to the science behind assembling plastic explosives.

Its my job to teach the students how to safely sweep for, and identify and destroy improvised explosive devices in place, said Hamidullah. I also teach them about connecting C - 4 lines and fuses.

With a curriculum as intricate and po-tentially dangerous as the EHRCs, every phase of the learning process is critical. The course is supervised by U.S. and co-

alition forces explosives experts, but now that the course does not require the aid of an interpreter, nothing risks getting lost in translation.

Every time we go to the field to teach, we dont even have to guide him, said Lance Cpl. Corey Donovan. By now, he just knows exactly what to do and what to tell the students, said the fellow EHRC instructor.

Ultimately, allowing instructors like Hamidullah to teach a class not only pro-vides a smoother workflow without the use of interpreters; but also gives Afghan

soldiers a sense of accomplishment and propriety within their military system.

I am glad to have this job. It is very im-portant to me that I can protect the Afghan people and (ANA) from danger, Hamidul-lah said, adding that he aims to ensure he and his students are always speaking the same language when it comes to explosive weapons handling and safety.

After completing the course, the sol-diers will use their skills for their respective units in and around Helmand province, as a majority of roadside bombs are found by human eyes.

Afghan soldier takes reins as explosives reduction course instructorCAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

FRONTLINE FROM 1A RAIDS FROM 1A of the bulk of the ground combat ele-ment for Regional Command South-west. Their tour served many purpos-es, in addition to the morale boost for frontline combat troops. As the ser-vice chief for the bulk of all the forces in the province, Amos is responsible to train, man and equip units prior to deploying.

Amos stewardship as commandant will be paramount in the coming years as more Marine units rotate home and fewer are sent to Afghanistan. Marines and units will need to readjust to garri-son life and a slower deployment tem-po, but will also need to train and refit for potential deployments and training exercises to new locales.

One of his first stops in the morn-ing was to FOB Whitehouse and the Marines of 1st Bn., 6th Marines in Northern Helmand province. The base itself and the battalion is in ter-ritory that was highly kinetic and owned by insurgents little more than a month ago. The visit was the first chance Amos had to congratulate the Marines on the successful operation, known as Eastern Storm, to unseat the insurgency in this area. This area

is one of the few in the entire prov-ince where new bases were recently constructed.

Later in the day they traveled south to FOB Delhi in Garmsir District. First Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment handed over responsibility of their area of operations to 3rd Bn., 3rd Ma-rines, recently. The transfer of author-ity was significant due to the positive trend caused by 1st Bn., 3rd Marines and previous Marine battalions. The units had successfully transitioned or closed several bases in the area due to decreasing violence and increases in skill demonstrated from partnered Af-ghan National Security Force units.

At each stop the commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps had a chance to speak to the assembled Ma-rines and answer questions. They also had the opportunity to present awards for valor to several Marines and sailors in the ground combat element, known as Task Force Leatherneck.

At the end of the day, they stepped behind the serving line to dish out Thanksgiving dinner to Marines at FOB Dwyer, the headquarters for Regimental Combat Team 5 in charge of Southern Helmand province.


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The town hall was packed and the crowd was full of old-time war veterans who proudly served their country. One by one, honorees approached the city council where they were recognized for their outstanding work in the commu-nity but, one of them stood out.

The only active-duty service mem-ber in attendance, Staff Sgt. Daniel G. Stoy, an infantry unit leader with 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divi-sion, was honored for his outstanding achievements in community service and awarded the City of Jacksonville, North Carolinas Outstanding Veterans Award recently.

Stoy has three Purple Hearts from wounds he received in Iraq and currently

serves as the sergeant-at-arms for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Bei-rut Memorial Chapter 642.

Each of the different veteran chapters here in Jacksonville was allowed to put up one nominee for the award, which is basically for your service in the commu-nity, said Stoy. This the first time that The Military Order Of The Purple Heart has had an active-duty member up for the award in two or three years. Basically, its from all of the volunteer work Ive done after the tornadoes hit. I had my whole (team) out there working with me.

In late spring, a tornado hit the area, devastating families, destroying homes and leveling businesses. Stoy quickly gathered up a group of his guys, headed out in town and helped in any way they could. He and his team spent countless hours servicing the community in the

wake of the event. If there is any time that we need

help, Staff Sergeant Stoy always gets his troops for us, said Verl H. Mat-thews, senior vice commander of the MOPH chapter. He asks for volunteers and (he) and his guys always come and help. These guys are some of the hard-est workers and I just got done signing about 20 appreciation letters this morn-ing. He has just done so much for us and the community.

As a proud father of three, Stoy said it was no easy task juggling his duties as a Marine, community volunteer and hus-band all at the same time. He said if there was one person who made it all work, it was his wife.

I wouldnt have been able to do this without the support of my wonderful wife, said Stoy. She has fully support-

ed me in everything. Shes here taking care of the home front while Im out vol-unteering. Its that basic love and your basic husband and wife support she has been great.

Stoy said that he plans on doing com-munity service for the rest of his life and was very humbled to receive the award. He attributes his love for service to his father and wanted everyone to know how appreciative he was to be recognized.

It feels good to be honored like this because my father, who just passed in Oc-tober, always used to tell us, What you give is what you get, so it meant a lot to get (this award), said Stoy. Between the balance of work and the balance of volunteering, it was tough. But just be-ing able to see the looks on peoples faces when youre out there helping, makes it all worth it in the end.

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Photos by Jessie Heath(Top) 1st Lt. David Hendrickson is backed by teammates during a practice drill with the Camp Lejeune Misfi ts aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Tuesday. (Above) Misfi ts rugby players take a break from practice to listen to coach Jim Kelley explain a drill. (Left) Jonathan Howell sinks to the ground to protect the ball during a Camp Lejeune Misfi ts rugby team practice, Tuesday. (Below) Jayson Pamplona runs with the ball during a practice with the Camp Lejeune Misfi ts Rugby team, Tuesday.

JESSIE HEATHSports editor

Its already dark by the time the stadium lights come on and the chirping of crickets is masked by the yells echo-ing from L street field.

The Camp Lejeune Misfits rugby team clusters together on a dimly lit field for another night of practice aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Tuesday.

The Misfits, who went 5-0 in their regular season, added to their winning streak when seven of their athletes were named team members of the All-Marine rugby team. Capt. Glenn Jensen, 1st Lt. Nick Pisacano, 1st Lt. David Hendrickson and 1st Lt. Robert Miller were accepted to the All-Marine team, along with Cpl. Thomas OJulu, Cpl. Logan Mitchell and Master Sgt. Alex Carlson. On a team of 25 play-ers, MCB Camp Lejeune had the most

players from one base make the team.Out of our seven players on the

All-Marine team, five of them were in the pack, said Misfits coach Maj. Gerasimos Skordoulis. Because there were so many of them in the pack, we were able to adapt the rest of the team to a game plan we already knew, rather than work from scratch.

Skordoulis, who was the pack coach for the All-Marine team, used the Camp Lejeune Misfits potential to its fullest by taking what his athletes already knew and letting them teach it to the rest of the All-Marine rugby players during their one-week camp, Oct. 24 through Nov. 1.

After we made the final cuts to the team, we only had a couple of days of practice to learn what we needed to, explained Skordoulis. After that, we started the Inter-Service Champion-ship tournament at Fort Benning, Ga.

The Inter-Service Championship tournament brought together rugby

teams from all branches of the mili-tary for four days of consecutive play. While the All-Marine team did not do as well as they hoped, Skordoulis said he was pleased and proud of how they competed and worked together with the short amount of time they were given.

The final was between the Air Force and the Coast Guard, said Skordoulis. But we played. It gets hard when you have guys who deploy a lot and dont have much experience playing rugby.

Of the Misfits All-Marine players, experience proved to not be neces-sary to understand and appreciate the game. The most experience any of Skoroudlis rugby players has is two

years, which Skordoulis considers an anomaly in itself. It takes dedica-

tion to be a standout player on a team that only gets to

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own fitness and then just come out here to practice.

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As a young athlete, I discovered that I was very competitive. I hated to lose. I would get mad with myself for letting a softball pass me by in the field, and the feeling of a volleyball grazing the tips of my fingers as I was unable to stop it would make me clench my hands into fists.

But, no matter how frustrated I became that I didnt run fast enough, jump high enough or re-act quick enough, I never took it out on another athlete. I never stooped so low as to intention-ally cause another athlete harm.

Thousands of people were watching television when Ndamukong Suh lost his temper and took out his anger on Evan Dietrich-Smith, during the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game, Thanksgiving day. It was disturbing to watch Suh pound Smiths head into the ground three times and then step on his chest as he was pulled off him. His poor judgment and tacky display of poor sportsmanship led to Suh being ejected from the game during the third quarter.

In the post-game press

confer-ence, Suhs rambling remarks did little to convince me that he was just trying to stand up after fall-ing on top of Smith

or that he was trying to get himself out of what he thought might be construed as an unsports-manlike situation.

Suh has already made a name for himself as an athlete who has a history of getting violent on the field. His attempt to say that he was not intention-ally trying to harm Smith came too little too late.

It is one thing to fall on top of another athlete and push against each other casually as you climb back to your feet. It is another thing to pin somebody to the ground and forcibly and repeat-edly push their head into the ground.

Its disgraceful and ignorant to blatantly at-tempt to inflict pain on anybody, friend or foe, who is not a present dan-ger to you. Smith present-ed no danger to Suh, who nonetheless obviously felt like he had some sort of given right to get aggres-sive with the closest thing to him - Smiths helmet.

In the press conference after the game, Suh said that he did not intention-ally grab or kick at Smith. But, when watching the replay from the game, its hard for me to see anything besides a player

demonstrate a lack of self control and respect for those around him.

Besides disrespecting himself and Smith, Suh also showed a lack of respect for his team and the game. One of the first things my first coach ever taught me was that each team member represented the entire team and that the actions of one indi-vidual could affect every person they came into contact with on the field. Team members are a re-flection of the team they stand for and the actions of individuals are incor-porated into the actions of the entire team.

What Suh does during every game affects his entire team. His actions are not his own when he is on the field. He repre-sents the Lions and what he does to make himself look bad reflects poorly on his team as well.

In a statement after the game, Suh said he recognized the fact that because of who he is, all eyes are on him. I find it difficult to believe that he really grasps that concept at all.

If he really understood that all eyes are on him, why would he put himself in a position to be ques-tioned by his actions?

If he understood that he is somebody who is watched closely, he would be more conscious of his actions and do a little more to ensure that nothing could be misin-terpreted.

Ive heard people say that Suh has established himself as one of the strongest men in the

sport. The same people believe that having fans expect so much from Suh is what pushed him over the edge.

When compared to other athletes who are held to high expectations, this argument falls short.

Yes, Suh is held to a higher standard than a high school football player.

No, it does not excuse his actions.

If anything, it should make him more aware of the fact that all eyes are on him, waiting to see if he will mess up.

If he is aware that all eyes are on him, why does he continue to be-have as though nobody is watching?

Maybe Suh needs to take a look at the way the Marine Corps handles respect. Maybe its time he sits back and gets a glimpse of what real respect looks like.

He could learn a lot from watching the way Marines carry themselves with pride and dignity and treat those around them with the utmost respect and courtesy.

The Marine Corps has proved time and time again that you must give respect to get it. From being on the front lines to humanitarian aid efforts, Marines are the epitome of what respect for yourself and others really looks like.

Just as every Marine reflects the values that their training has instilled in them, Suh needs to step up and show some respect for the game or leave altogether.

Sandy Paws Fun RunSaturday, 11:15 a.m.Join other pooches and their owners for a one-mile fun run and walk at Onslow Beach Offi cers Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This event is open to all authorized Department of Defense identifi cation card holders and their guests. All dogs must be kept on a leash and have up-to-date vaccinations before they can participate. All dogs who arrive in costume will be registered for a gift basket giveaway. For more information, visit www.mccslejeune.com.

Reindeer Trot 5KDec. 10, 9 a.m.Join other families at the Tarawa Terrace Community Center for a free family fun run. This run features a walk and run option and is open to all authorized Department of Defense identifi cation card holders. For more information, visit www.mccslejeune.com.

Battle in the South 2 mixed martial arts championshipDec. 10, 3 p.m.Mixed martial artists from all over North and South Carolina will come together for a chance to win the Battle in the South 2 Mixed Martial Arts title in Jacksonville. The tournament will feature many local fi ghters, exhibition fi ghts and title bouts. For more information on the Battle in the South 2, visit http://mmasportsnet.com.

Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission Hall of Fame nominationsDec. 15The Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission is accepting nominations for the Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012. All nominees must have a minimum of two years of athletic achievement while residing in Onslow County, attended at least two years of high school in Onslow County, or been stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune or a surrounding installation at the time of their achievement. The deadline for submission is Dec. 15. For more guidelines or to nominate somebody for the sports hall of fame, visit www.jacksonvilleonslowsports.org.

Jingle Bell Run 5KDec. 17, 9 a.m.The third annual Jingle Bell Run is a celebratory holiday event that takes place at Wrightsville Beach every holiday season. The course will be run around the John Nesbitt loop and North Channel drive. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday-themed costumes. Runners, walkers and rollers are welcome. For more information, visit www.wbmuseum.com or call 256-2569.

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As autumn fades into winter, the North Carolina fishing scene makes a transition from a melting pot of fish and anglers to a small group of hardheaded and tough fish and anglers, who are willing to wait in freezing waters for the perfect bite. Foolish fish, followed by feebleminded fishermen, overtake the masses that flock to the waters when they are warm and full of fish, waiting to be caught.

One fish that survives the cold winter waters one of the last fish to retreat in fall and one of the first to appear in the early spring is the lowly blowfish.

Whether you call him the blowfish, the northern puffer or the puffer fish, most anglers are guilty of catching and releasing these fish without giving them a second thought. These small, ugly fish usually weigh less than a pound and are sluggish swimmers who would rather swim from their predators than fight.

In addition to their slow speed and size, they have rough skin, a beaked face and blow up like a balloon when they feel threatened.

That list of attributes is enough to make most anglers ignore the puffer fish and toss it back into the water if they catch one. But for every blow-

fish that gets away, an angler is missing out on one of the most delectable dining expe-riences the sea has to offer.

North-ern puffers can usually be found in coastal estuaries

or close to shore. They prefer sand, silt, mud and shell bottoms, but they can be found in other areas offshore. An angler looking to catch a puffer fish needs to head to a pier or a long stretch of surf that will allow him to cast without interfer-ence.

Puffer fish are inverte-brate feeders and prefer to feed on easy prey like clams, oysters, barnacles, crabs, shrimp and scal-lops. Their strong jaws and beak enable them to break open shells and crush through tough exteriors.

Blowfish travel in schools, which make them easily accessible to anglers. Since they are found in such large groups, anglers who catch one blowfish are likely to fill their coolers in a mat-ter of minutes.

When it comes to snagging a blowfish, anglers dont have to work too hard. Typically, a standard hi-lo rig, a two-hook rig or a three-ounce pyramid sinker will suit an angler searching for puffer fish. Since these fish have a beak-shaped mouth, anglers need to keep their hooks small. Its been my experience that a No. 4 hook works the best. Hooks with a long shank will give anglers a little assistance

when it comes to remov-ing the hook from the beak-like teeth.

Most anglers looking to catch blowfish use shrimp, since sea urchins, clams and crabs are not always readily available. It doesnt take much shrimp to lure in a puffer fish; most anglers use less than a half-inch strip of shrimp.

One thing anglers should prepare for is the size of the blow fish when they puff up. They can fill themselves with water or air when they are threatened. Their inflation is accompanied with creaking sounds, which are made by their beaks and teeth as they grind together. If you fish in waters that are cooler than 50 degrees Fahren-heit, you dont have to worry about the blow fish inflating.

The easy part is catch-ing the blow fish, but properly retrieving meat is a little more difficult. The trick is to cleanly re-move the strip of chicken-like meat from the back of the fish and leave behind the rest of the fish for the waiting seagulls.

The most effective cleaning and stripping procedure I have wit-nessed is taken from a regular fisherman at Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. This angler cuts through the back of the puffer and slides his knife along the back of the fish, cleanly cutting the edible flesh.

Anglers can easily use this method, but should make sure they have a pair of gloves and pliers to pull away the tough skin.

Make a cut just behind the head of the fish, through the backbone and all the way to the tail. This facilitates easy skin removal, which will produce a clean piece of

ready-to-cook meat.Cooking these bone-

less, delicate pieces of meat takes a light touch. Some cooks bread and deep fry the fish, but I prefer a lighter taste. I dredge the meat in flour and saut it in a skillet with some lemon butter. When the meat becomes flaky and peels apart eas-ily, the fish is done and ready to devour.

The most important thing for anglers to remember when they are fishing for puffer fish is to make sure that they distinguish between the striped burr fish and the blow fish. The striped burr fish has sharp spines protruding from its skin, which are longer than those on the tough skin of the blow fish. The striped burr fish has been associated with toxins, so lets leave it off the dinner plates.

Aside from the bounti-ful puffer fish that have sprung up on the coast, speckled trout are still around the jetties, Cape Lookout, Shackleford Banks and Radio Island. Speckled trout can also be found in many of the local creeks and rivers.

Bluefin tuna have started to show up off coast. These jumping fish are proving to be big this year. With estimated weights of up to 300 lbs, some have already been seen in the Lookout Shoals areas. The bluefin catches will begin soon, and anglers should pre-pare now.

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Whatever ravages he sees in his mind they disappear when he fights. I know. Ive been there before. Ive seen it happen.

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Courtesy photoSgt. Glenn Rini stands in front of the American fl ag following the completion of a competition with teacher and retired Sgt. Maj. E.L.B. Mayfi eld. Mayfi eld and Rini study judo as a means of overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder.

Photos by Jessie Heath(Top) Retired Sergeant Major E.L.B. Mayfi eld stands beside a place of honor in his dojo. Mayfi eld began studying judo when he was an active-duty Marine and has continued studying for more than 50 years.

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As a young man, retired Sergeant Major E.L.B.

Mayfield wanted to be a great warfighter. After one year of col-lege, he left his books behind to join the Ma-rine Corps in the hopes of fulfilling his wish.

Inspired by an All-Air Force judo champion, Mayfield began to study the art of judo and im-merse himself in the martial arts lifestyle.

The Marine Corps gave Mayfield the chance to further his study of judo and he became a hand-to-hand combat in-structor before spending time in Vietnam, where he fulfilled his wish to become a warfighter.

Following his time in Vietnam, Mayfield found himself reflecting on the things he had seen and needing some escape from his thoughts. It only seemed fitting to turn to the one thing he had pas-sion for judo.

Now, Mayfield is using his passion for judo to help other Marines who search for the same peace he did.

Im not sorry for the things I saw, but there are things that I regret hap-pening during my deploy-

ments, said Mayfield, now 71 years old. Its not that Im sorry about anything at all, but rather that some thoughts just stick with you and wont go away. Judo helps combat that and I want to teach others how to do the same thing.

And that is something Sgt. Glenn Rini of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is thankful for.

Growing up, I watched Bruce Lee mov-ies and I wanted to be just like him, explained Rini. Obviously, my mom didnt want me to get my face punched in, so I couldnt be just like him, but I started learning judo and competed until I joined the Marines when I was 18. I stopped after that because I was busy being a young Marine.

After spending time in Iraq and the Mediterra-nean, Rini found himself missing judo. During a conversation with a friend, Mayfields name came up and Rini looked up the retired Marine to see if he offered classes. But, he never followed up on visiting Mayfield until he returned from Afghan-istan in 2010.

After I returned, I started slipping as a per-son, said Rini. It wasnt until I hit rock bottom that I started to get back in touch with one of the

two things that made me who I am today judo. I showed up at Mayfields school and asked if I could mess around. And he said that was okay, so now Im back.

Rini credits Mayfield and his love for judo for keeping him on the right path once he started to train and study under his instruction.

I came back from Operation Enduring Freedom and some of the things there left me anx-ious, angry, sleepless and very confused, said Rini. I came across Sgt Maj. Mayfields academy and now we are a team.

With similar experi-ences to draw and learn from, Mayfields 52 years of judo training were ben-eficial to Rini. Mayfield studied the physical side of judo, but also studied the philosophy and art form of it and became involved in every aspect of judo that he possibly could. When he met Rini, he began to impart what he knew to his new student.

For me, it wasnt so much about the actual fighting, but about mak-ing me a better Marine, said Mayfield. I knew where I wanted to be and I got back up until I didnt lose. Thats what I try to teach (Rini) when he comes to my school to work with me.

When it came to fight-ing the thoughts that stayed with both men after their combat experi-ences, Mayfield saw that he could use his experi-ence and knowledge to work with Rini.

For him, its just a case of running into the right person at the right time, said Mayfield. This guy is a winner and he doesnt need to be bothered. For us guys who have post-traumatic stress disorder, we dont need to be left completely alone, but we dont need to be bothered all the time either. I get that.

As an instructor, May-field doesnt cut Rini any slack when it comes to studying judo. He expects a lot of Rini and his other students, but does not ask anything that he would not be willing to do himself. And Rini, in turn, takes his advice and

instruction to heart.Hes learned some-

thing about me that I didnt even know about myself, said Rini. He knows that I need to wake up and pay atten-tion before I fight, so hell make me. He gets me ready smacks me around a little bit, makes me stare at a wall and forces me to focus.

Mayfield modestly shrugs off his students appreciation.

Hes easy, he said. His parents did a good job raising him, so I dont have to do it. He brings everything to the table and we dont argue or bicker. As soon as I get him to focus on the game and stay in that place, mentally, hes got a good fight. And when hes able to stay mentally in the game, it puts the other thing to sleep for a while. Whatever ravages he sees

in his mind they disap-pear for a while when he fights. I know. Ive been there.

Mayfield and Rini both agree that an impor-tant part of fighting back against the things that ravage the mind is getting physical.

Part of therapy for (Rini) is getting on the mat and actually fight-ing, said Mayfield. He has to be physical, but he doesnt need to be doing other stuff that would put him in danger or lead him down the wrong road. Hes just got to get on the mat. Look at him. It helps.

Judo is the only con-tested martial arts form in the Olympics and is on the top of the list for the worlds most popu-lar sport, second only to soccer.

Photo by Jessie HeathJudo instructor and retired Sgt. Maj. E.L.B. Mayfi eld stands in front of medals he has won, at his Dojo in Jacksonville.

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world, said Skordoulis. The Inter-Service Champion-ships is like playing in a division one college program.

Skordoulis, who has been coaching the Camp Lejeune Misfits between deployments since 2009, has a lot of pride in all the athletes he coaches. During his deployments, he passed off team-leadership to his play-ers, who picked up where he left off and continued to work to better their team.

There is something to be said when you can pass off your team to players and have them pick it up and keep going, said Skordoulis. Especially with limited experience, it takes a lot of effort. We work around de-ployments and use a plug-and-play system. When half your team is gone, sometimes you have to get creative.

That creativity is exactly what Skordoulis and his All-Marine athletes took to Fort Benning, Ga. with them. Using the plug-and-play system, Skordoulis put players where they were needed, knowing that they were willing to play any position and open to learning what they did not know about the requirements of dif-ferent positions.

In addition to using five of his Misfits athletes in the All-Marine team pack, who use their size and strength to get the ball and move it toward the oppos-ing goal-line, Skordoulis used one Misfit to play the scrum-half and one to play the fly-half.

In normal terms, the scrum-half is like the team quarterback, explained Skordoulis. The fly-half is like a first receiver. Both those guys came from (MCB) Camp Lejeune as well. The fly-half is really important to the team, because he decides where the ball goes.

With 15 players on the field at any given time, rugby can resemble chaos more than an organized sport. But, according to Skordoulis, the game can be learned quickly by anybody who is willing and eager.

You dont need experience to be a good rugby player, said Skordoulis. None of my guys have years and years of experience and they are great players. All you need are cleats and a mouthpiece. Everything else can be taught. And, we always want new players to come join us.

Now that the Inter-Service Championships are over, Skordoulis and his other Misfits coach, Jim Kelley, are focused on finishing their regular season.

With their seven All-Marine athletes back with the Misfits team, they are working on finishing their season strong.

We have a good team, said Kelley. Were proud of them and the work theyve done.

Currently, the Misfits are 5-0 in the fall season matches. They attended the Fallen Military Rugger tournament earlier this fall, where their record was 0-3 without the seven All-Marine athletes who were participating in the Inter-Service Championships at the time.

We have at least three or four matches at the tour-nament this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina, said Skordoulis. This weekend in Charleston will close out our season.

To add to their stronghold on their regular fall season, the Misfits recently defeated North Carolina State University 80-10 in Raleigh. They have won every other regular fall game by a margin of at least five points. The Camp Lejeune Misfits will finish their season at the Southern Classic Rugby Tournament in Charleston, Saturday.

Editors note: For more information on the Camp Lejeune Misfits rugby team, visit www.mccslejeune.com/sports/LejeuneMisfits.

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