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| Newo |
Posted - 01/18/2006 : 03:26:44
Yes you read that right. Chris Hardin, Commanding Officer, Sumner County Young Marines in TN sent this email to school principals. Hitler Youth, anyone?
From: Sumner County Young Marines [mailto:sumnercountyym@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:47 PM
To: [I’ve deleted the email addresses of the school principals]
Subject: Sumner County Young Marines
Importance: High
Dear Principals:
My name is Chris Hardin and I am the Commanding Officer for the Sumner County Young Marines. The reason I am contacting you is to see if my staff and I may either come into the schools and inform the children of the program or to see if we can send literature to the school and it be sent home with the children. We are starting a new session the beginning of February. My staff and I would like to get the information to the children no later than January 27th.
Below you will find some information about the program. Please take a moment and read over it and let me know which option would be available.
Who we are
The Young Marines is a youth education and service programs for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the official youth program of the U.S. Marine
Corps and the focal point for the Marine Corps’ Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts.
Membership
The Young Marines is open to all youth ages 8 through completion of high school. The only membership requirement is that the youth must be in good standing at school. Since the Young Marines’ humble beginnings, in 1958, with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 240 units with 10,000 youth and 3,000 adult volunteers in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and, Germany, Japan and affiliates in a host of other countries.
Our Volunteers
Young Marine units are community-based programs lead by dedicated adult volunteers. Many of these volunteers are former, retired, active duty, or reserve Marines who believe passionately that the values they learned as Marines had a positive affect on them. It is through these caring adults that Young Marines learn the inner values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Adult volunteers are individually screened by the National Headquarters based on background information and recommendations provided with each person’s registration.
Training
Upon joining a local Young Marine unit, youth undergo a 26-hour orientation program, generally spread out over several weekly meetings. This orientation program is affectionately called "Boot Camp." The youth learn general subjects such as history, customs and courtesies, close order drill, physical fitness, and military rank structure. After graduating from Young Marine "Boot Camp", the youth have the opportunity to learn more new skills, earn rank, wear the Young Marine uniform and work toward ribbon awards. Young Marines earn ribbons for achievement in areas such as leadership, community service, swimming, academic excellence, first aid and drug resistance education.
R.Lee Ermey, the Young Marines official celebrity spokesperson
The Young Marines are honored to have R. Lee Ermey as their official celebrity spokesperson. Mr. Ermey garnered worldwide acclaim for his portrayal of Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrik’s film Full Metal Jacket (1987). Ermey is the host of the History Channel’s hit show, Mail Call.
Chester, the official mascot of the Young Marines
Chester, the puppy bulldog, is the Young Marines official mascot. Chester enjoys all the benefits of Young Marine membership such as the opportunity to earn rank and ribbons, wear the Young Marine uniform, and a free subscription to the Young Marine Esprit magazine. Chester sometimes even makes guest appearances at unit meetings, graduations, and training conferences.
Young Marines Veterans Appreciation Week
For one week in November each year, Young Marine units across the country celebrate Young Marines Veterans Appreciation Week (YMVAW). The purpose of the campaign is to challenge our Young Marines to dedicate some of their time to help our nation’s veterans and to demonstrate, through their actions, their sincere appreciation for our veterans’ service to our country. Unit projects include sending thank you cards to hospitalized veterans, cleaning up a disabled veterans yard, visiting veterans in the hospital, or simply setting up a community function to socialize with local veterans.
Mission
The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Motto
Strengthening the lives of America’s youth
Young Marine Obligation
From this day forward, I sincerely promise, I will set an example for all other youth to follow and I shall never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon God, my Country and its flag, my parents, myself or the Young Marines.
These I will honor and respect in a manner that will reflect credit upon them and myself.
Semper Fidelis.
Young Marine Creed
Obey my parents and all others in charge of me whether young or old.
Keep myself neat at all times without other people telling me to.
Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith.
Keep my mind alert to learn in school, at home or at play.
Remember having self-discipline will enable me to control my body and mind in case of an emergency.
For more information on the Young Marine program, please visit our web site at www.youngmarines.com
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me on my cell phone at 349.6167.
Sincerely,
Chris Hardin
Commanding Officer
Sumner County Young Marines
*[street address deleted]*
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-0077 (Home/ Fax)
Email: sumnercountyym@bellsouth.net
"Semper Fi"
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
| 19 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| danjersey |
Posted - 01/23/2006 : 21:38:35
how does one get around that, the orders?
i offer this..........*drum roll*.... "consider yourself innocent "
uhh boy
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 01/20/2006 : 03:40:48
How is young marines different from the cadets or scouts or any of that though? Is it just the marine word that is the big shocker here? I mean, they're not going to be sending 8 year olds front line are they. I don't see how it's more sensationalist than any of the other organised youth groups that have been around for years.
I was kicked out of brownies, but. |
| lonely persuader |
Posted - 01/20/2006 : 03:40:48
"I work with two ex-Marines and an ex-Navy sailor and they are all good guys."
good guys? what does that mean?.....
Do you think 90% of the german population were "evil" guys in WWII. No, many of the army and civilians just followed their leaders orders. |
| Newo |
Posted - 01/20/2006 : 03:19:48
quote:
BLT
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Posted - 01/19/2006 : 08:21:29
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Really, the Hitler Youth comparison is sensationalistic and IMO insults those involved with WW II.
I work with two ex-Marines and an ex-Navy sailor and they are all good guys. None of them are drug addicts and they are all honorable, trustworthy people. Now you'll probably find a way to make that into a bad thing.
I have relatives in the army, and just because their mental faculties are in suspended animation while they follow orders given by someone they´ve never met doesn´t mean I love them any less. I don´t mean to disparage people who are in the forces, many of them join for noble sentiments - just those sentiments seem to vanish the further up the pecking order you get. Reason I posted is we have gangs on the planet dropping bombs which cause such pressure shock they suck peoples´ lungs out through their mouths and these same gangs are training 8yearolds on the virtues of obedience and proper ordnance. Some folk might consider that fascism.
p.s. the grandfather of the current president of US was busted under Trading with the Enemy Act in 1942 for running a bank with Nazis on the board. Don´t you think it´s time to start looking beyond the textbook "noble war" line?
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 15:03:04
quote:
Originally posted by Kirk
Well, if Hollywood makes a movie about a "commie pinko homo-loving pacifist" in the NRA, then the public will assume a significantly large number exists.
They did it with cowboys.
Sorry, I'm not sure what you're saying here by referring to Brokeback Mountain. That it mistakenly portrays cowboys as gay?
I got some heaven in my head
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| hammerhands |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 13:14:34
Good, if I were South of the boarder I would have an NRA card, and I'm just a shade right of living on a commune.
It's because I want to defend myself against the Bohemian Grove people. |
| Kirk |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 12:37:49
quote:
Originally posted by darwin
It doesn't preclude it, but I'm guessing there's not many "commie pinko homo-loving pacifist" in the NRA.
Well, if Hollywood makes a movie about a "commie pinko homo-loving pacifist" in the NRA, then the public will assume a significantly large number exists.
They did it with cowboys. |
| darwin |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 12:16:41
It doesn't preclude it, but I'm guessing there's not many "commie pinko homo-loving pacifist" in the NRA. |
| BLT |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 12:12:30
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
...Commie pinko homo-loving pacifist.
Not surprising since knowledge about guns doesn't preclude any of that. |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 12:00:21
That's not for me, but just about everyone else I know was in "Cadets", Air Force, Army or Navy (which is hilarious if you know the geography of Winnipeg, they have a building they call HMCS Chippawa) at one time or another.
Air Force Cadets was very cool, they shot guns and flew planes. How many thirteen year-olds can say that?
I don't understand the church thing, I don't think that would fly here. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 08:37:53
quote:
Originally posted by Kirk
I was in the american Boy Scouting program as a kid, and that didn't f*ck me up.
As a little boy my husband was a member of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Club (infamous for recruiting the young) yet he grew up to be a Commie pinko homo-loving pacifist.
I got some heaven in my head
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| BLT |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 08:21:29
Really, the Hitler Youth comparison is sensationalistic and IMO insults those involved with WW II.
I work with two ex-Marines and an ex-Navy sailor and they are all good guys. None of them are drug addicts and they are all honorable, trustworthy people. Now you'll probably find a way to make that into a bad thing.
Cyberhugs are for pussies. |
| Kirk |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 06:58:54
I was in the american Boy Scouting program as a kid, and that didn't f*ck me up.
I don't see the problem with parents having the knowledge of an opportunity to get their kids in a program like this.
I also don't see the connection with Hitler and the Marines. Maybe I just need to stretch the imagination by first deceiving myself and ignoring what things really are. |
| Newo |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 06:26:44
I don´t know Adnan, the flags of the two countries are too similar to indicate they´re run by different cartels. How would you like your red white and blue arranged sir?
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Buy your best friend flowers. Buy your lover a beer. Covet thy father. Covet thy neighbour's father. Honour thy lover's beer. Covet thy neighbour's father's wife's sister. Take her to bingo night. |
| Monsieur |
Posted - 01/19/2006 : 00:21:11
quote:
Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith
Are American atheists dirty in mind?
Sometimes (but not always) I am happy to be living in France.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| danjersey |
Posted - 01/18/2006 : 21:28:03
i'd say this youth program has the opposite effect, after a few days outside these kids will skip the workouts stay at home and play first person killing games on there Xbox. did i say opposite? sorry, they should play hide and seek or capture the flag. |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 01/18/2006 : 17:21:33
I was hoping it wasn't true, but it is: http://www.youngmarines.com/
The sad thing is though that is the only opportunity that our government gives to reach out to urban or rural poor kids. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 01/18/2006 : 09:39:53
My brother used to be in whats known as the "Civil Air Patrol" which is like that for the Air Force. Luckily he had the mind to quit in high school.
-Brian
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| Carl |
Posted - 01/18/2006 : 05:55:31
quote:
Originally posted by Newo
Upon joining a local Young Marine unit, youth undergo a 26-hour orientation program, generally spread out over several weekly meetings. This orientation program is affectionately called "Boot Camp."
R.Lee Ermey, the Young Marines official celebrity spokesperson
The Young Marines are honored to have R. Lee Ermey as their official celebrity spokesperson. Mr. Ermey garnered worldwide acclaim for his portrayal of Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrik’s film Full Metal Jacket (1987). Ermey is the host of the History Channel’s hit show, Mail Call.
 pas de dutchie! |
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