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No Guarantees in Life
Life is full of risk. No matter how careful a person is there will always be something
Chaplain Amador and RP2 Brantley that wasn‘t planned for. There are no fail-safe plans. No perfectly reliable designs.
No completely risk-free arrangements. Life refuses to be that neat and clean.
Not even the neurotics, who go to extreme measures to make positively sure, are protected from their obsessive
fears. Those “best-laid plans of mice and men” continue to backfire, reminding us that living and risking go hand in
hand. If we run scared, it will invariably blow up in our face.
All who fly risk crashing. All who drive risk colliding. All who run risk falling. All who
walk risk stumbling. All who live risk something.
Cripple him, and you have a Sir Walter Scott. Lock in a prison cell, and you
have a John Bunyan. Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have
UNITED THROUGH a George Washington. Raise him in abject poverty and you have an Abra-
READING ham Lincoln. Strike him with infantile paralysis, and he becomes Franklin
Roosevelt. Burn him so severely that the doctors say he‘ll never walk again,
One of the most difficult and you have a Glenn Cunningham–who set the world‘s one-mile record in
things a child can experience 1934. Deafen him and you have a Ludwig van Beethoven. . . . Call him a
is having a parent deployed slow learner, ―retarded,‖ and write him off as an uneducable, you have an
to a war zone for an indeter- Albert Einstein.
minate period of time.
The United Through Read- As we enter into the season of Halloween, I want to encourage you to tell your fears where to get off; otherwise your
ing® Military Program helps quest for character and excellence will be interrupted. Effectiveness–sometimes greatness–awaits those who refuse
ease the stress of separation
to run scared.
for military families by hav-
ing deployed parents read
children’s books aloud via
DVD for their child to watch By Chaplain Ken Amador
at home. CLB 2 Battalion Chaplain
All CLB-2 Marines and Sail-
ors can see Chaplain Amador
to create a DVD for their
children.
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Alpha Company
To all the families friends the fight to our Nation‘s cently conducted a Corpo-
and loved ones, I continue enemies. Be very proud of ral‘s Course to continue in
to thank you for all the love your Marine and know that the education and profes-
and support you show your they are making a differ- sional development of our
Marines. The packages ence every day. After these NCO‘s. Two Marines from
and letters flow in every last few months, it is an Alpha Company graduated
day and you can be as- honest assessment to say and have returned to the
sured that every item is that after many years of Company to continue lead-
being put to good use. service between the two of ing from the front. Our two
us, that I and 1st Sgt Corporal‘s Course gradu-
The month of October has Moore have never been ates are Corporal Ivan
“There’s been as busy as reported. prouder or more humble to Baires and Corporal Mat-
The Marines are fully en- serve alongside each and thew Kresge.
something gaged in the task at hand every one.
special about and I wish you could see
how well they perform their
a group of duties on a daily basis. Promotions:
Even with a hectic pace, We are happy to announce Semper Fi,
professionals they have shown repeat- that SSgt. Winchester has Capt J.C. Fuller
working as a edly they are more than been promoted to his cur- 1st Sgt R.L. Moore
equal to the chore. The rent rank as of October 1.
team to carry Marines enjoy a good repu- Additional promotions are:
tation here as reliable, effi- Corporal Dustin Frederick-
the fight to cient and dedicated indi- son, Corporal Saadi Ka-
our Nation’s viduals who get the job mali, Corporal Joseph Les-
done regardless of the ad- ter, and Lance Corporal
enemies. “ versity. I see them work, Lanae Gonzalez. All of
patrol and plan every day these Marines are well
with a set determination deserved of their promotion
that I‘m sure most every- and I have no doubts that
one who knows them they will continue to be
would recognize. I knew we successful with the added
had an outstanding group responsibility that comes
of Marines when I first saw with rank.
them operate in Fort Bragg
in the Spring. There‘s
something special about a
group of professionals Awards/Recognitions:
working as a team to carry Of note, MLG (Fwd) re-
Mail
CLB-2 works out of many
large and small bases over in Camp Leatherneck (do not include base name)
country. Any mail sent to the
main base, Leatherneck, will Rank, Last name, First name, MI
be processed and sent to all
the smaller outlying camps. CLB-2 (Company)
Unit 73960
FPO AE 09510-3960
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Bravo Company
Dear Friends and Family of Bravo Company, CLB-2:
First Sergeant Baker and I, are extremely proud of all the hard work and long hours the Marines in Bravo Company put in each
day, as are the Battalion Commander and Sergeant Major. The month of October has been extremely busy for everyone in the
battalion and I anticipate November will be the same high operational tempo. The weather here is beginning to cool down in the
evenings and those Marines assigned to the outlying Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), which are north of Camp Leatherneck will
definitely notice a change in the temperatures at night in the months to come. All the Marines have plenty of warm clothes and
we are sending them plenty of the Hot Hands warming packets that you mailed to us to keep them warm.
Bravo Company welcomes its combat replacements: Cpl Leonard Brojakowski, Cpl Lucas Burch, Cpl Gray Davenport, PFC An-
thony Ebert, PFC Bryan Fuchs, and Private Miguel Huasasquiche.
This month we were able to send three Marines to the resident Corporals Course for three weeks where they learned a little about
everything for the small-unit leader in the Marine Corps. Classes covered topics such as leadership, Combat Life Savers, legal
rules and resources, small unit combat tactics, and basic troop leadership. Each Marine is required to teach a class to his peers
and lead a four-person fireteam and a squad during training exercises. This month‘s Corporal‘s Course Graduates were Cpls
Mathew Lynskey, Jared Dunn and Lloyd Leslie.
At the beginning of each moth we pause and congratulate Marines for their hard work and dedication. I am pleased to announce
the following promotions in Bravo Company for the month of October 2010:
Sgt Dustin Baldwin Cpl Christopher Joiner
Cpl Oscar Fernandez Cpl Julian Donawa
Cpl Ryan Fields Cpl Joshua Nantz
Cpl Rafael Gonzalez Jr. Cpl Jeremie Vazquez
Cpl Christopher Wing
In addition to our promotions for this month, I am exceptionally proud of the following Marines for their outstanding performance
over the last five months. These Marines have demonstrated they are strong, and continue to work to improve Bravo Company
and the Battalion. Marines recognized/awarded this month:
Good Conduct Selected Marine Meritorious Mast:
Medal Corps Reserve Cpl Mathew Adams
Medal Cpl Joshua Nantz
LCpl Kyle
Snodgrass
Second Award
Purple Heart Second Award Certificate of Commendation:
Sgt Benjamin Hannon
Cpl David Gon- Cpl Hank Bennett Sgt Benjamin Hannon
First Award
zalez First Award Cpl Matthew Lynskey
LCpl Christopher Wilson
Cpl Christian Cpl Allison Buedel LCpl Thomas Elliot
Roeder
We have been graced with two new additions to our Bravo Family this month. I am pleased to announce the birth of Emma
Grace Bruening, 7 lbs 6 oz, who was born on 12 Oct at 1:32 PM. Cpl. Jacob Bruening, recently transferred over to Headquarters
and Service Company to assist with the maintenance section in keeping our vehicles up and running. Cpl. Breuning will always
be a valued member of Bravo and will return back to the states with us at the conclusion of this deployment. First Sergeant Rusty
Baker joins the growing collection of ―sand box‖ dads with his and Melissa Baker‘s third child, Levi Russell Baker, born on 22
Oct., at 1:10 p.m. Texas time, Levi ‗Rusty‘ weighed in at 9 lbs 3 oz, at 21 1/2 inches tall, and was immediately assigned to BCP.
The Marines are very grateful for all the care packages being sent out and we‘ll keep pushing them out to the outlying FOBs as
they come in. On behalf of First Sergeant Baker and myself, thank you for your prayers and support and personal sacrifice.
Semper Fi!
Charlie Company
had a location suitable for
Dear Charlie Company ceived was an added bonus
storing and staging our equip-
Family and Friends, with the line of work our Ma-
ment. The work provided by
“Our The month of Octo- rines and Sailors conduct
both platoons not only aided
company ber has brought a little re- daily and will continue to aid
in our establishment, but also
freshment to the Company us in our future endeavors.
relocated to aided the Battalion in consoli-
with the re-establishment of After much needed rest, train-
dation and security.
Camp the Company Headquarters. ing conducted, and planning
I‘d like to recognize
Leatherneck Our company relocated to that occurred, the Company
Corporal Ulices Gonzalez ,
Camp Leatherneck with the will be able to carry-out many
with the Corporal Frank Nelson, and
intent to consolidate our re- more projects that come our
Lance Corporal Charles Cook
intent to way.
sources, increase our produc- for promotion to their current
consolidate tivity, and decrease the First platoon com-
ranks. I‘d also like to recog-
amount of traveling required pleted many construction
our nize Corporal Shane Evans,
in order to provide the sup- projects for our brothers and
resources, Corporal Ulices Gonzalez,
port needed. With everyone sisters-in-arms and after re-
Corporal Richard Kindred,
increase our spread to the winds towards set training they were able to
Corporal Bryan Seward, and
productivity, the beginning of the month, it go forth and continue their
Lance Corporal Scott Saal-
was somewhat of a feat to good deeds in other loca-
and feld on their reception of the
move the gear without losing tions. As well, First Platoon
good conduct medal for hon-
decrease and Second Platoon were
accountability, but we were orable and faithful service.
the amount able to do it without interrup- able to assist the Battalion
They have all worked hard
tion. With both platoons back with some of the wood work-
of traveling and are extremely deserving
at home station, the Com- ing projects around here like
required in of the recognition. I look for-
pany was able to get a couple a display board for the Marine
ward to capitalizing on these
order to of days rest while conducting and NCO of the Quarter
young Marines‘ expertise and
provide the reset training and preparing Board Photo, sound barriers
leadership that they have
for the upcoming missions. for the morale tent, furniture
support continued to exhibit prior to
Reset training provides a for various company office
and throughout this deploy-
needed. “ chance to step back and re- spaces, and the Marine
ment.
flect on some of the training Corps Birthday Ball Cake
As we have com-
that was previously received display table. The quality of
pleted roughly 112 days of
that may have been forgot- work displayed is representa-
this deployment, the Marines,
ten. It‘s kind of like refresher tive of the solid caliber of
Sailors, and I appreciate the
training that helps jog the Marines we have within the
continual support that we
memory of the proper way to Company and it never ceases
receive from our family and
do things. The training re- to amaze those who see the
friends. The daily care pack-
quality of work we produced.
ages, conversations, and
Second Platoon also
letters are truly a blessing of
finished supporting our broth-
the love and friendships we
ers in arms after a month and
have awaiting our return.
From Left to Right: a half long journey away from
Thanks again for all you do
GySgt Brandon Betz, LCpl Scott Saalfeld, Cpl the Company Headquarters.
and please keep us in your
Shane Evans, Cpl Richard Kindred, Cpl Bryan Sew- They too worked many long
thoughts and prayers as we
hours building outposts and
ard, Cpl Ulices Gonzalez, and 1stLt Robert Jakucs. continue the good fight.
replacing culverts and their
work continues to be re-
garded with great apprecia- Semper Fidelis,
tion. In addition to the work
outside the wire, Second Pla- Captain Christian R. Felder
toon was instrumental in Charlie Company Com-
helping with the establish- mander
ment of the Company‘s tem-
porary and permanent work-
ing space. Until the new ex-
pansion can be completed
and we‘re able to move our
gear to the permanent site,
they worked to ensure we
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SOAR is a program for military families and the school districts that serve them. It aims to address the
unique challenges facing military children in our nation‘s public schools, while benefiting the overall stu-
dent population.
SOAR Home is an internet-based application, which is easily accessible worldwide
Partners
The Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) sponsors SOAR in partnership with the University of Northern
Iowa, The Princeton Review, and Skills Tutor. We have come together to provide resources to assist with the
unique challenges for military children. Our hope is that SOAR will help children improve in their academic en-
deavors, and ease the transition of moving from one military installation to another. While we are working to assist
the 550,000 children of our military personnel, we know that their classmates will also be the beneficiary of these
resources.
****************IMPORTANT****************
Out With The Mass Communication Tool And In With Marine On Line
At Present when you receive an automated message or e-mail from the Family Readiness Officer it comes out
through the Mass Communication Tool, MCT. This program is able to send out a message to all the family contacts
of CLB-2 in a matter of hours. The message goes out by E-mail, home phone, cell phone and even by text mes-
sage.
The Marine Corps is fading this program out in the next couple of months and replacing it with an automated mes-
saging system through Marine Online, MOL. The Marine Corps has been using MOL for years to account for Ma-
rines and to keep track of other information.
At present MOL is only able to send out messages by e-mail. So if you only receive messages by phone you will
not receive any updates when we start to use the new system. We have approximately 400 family members in CLB
-2 that do not have an e-mail address.
To ensure that you continue to receive messages please look at doing one of the following;
Current e-mail address—if you currently have an e-mail address please forward an e-mail to the Family Readi-
ness officer from this account letting him know who you are and who your Marine or Sailor is. He will then add your
e-mail address to his system.
Create a new E-mail address— This can be done by any home computer, friends computer or at your local library.
Many of the services are free such as Yahoo, Gmail, AOL and Hotmail. Once created please e-mail the Family
Readiness Officer your name and your Marine/ Sailors name. He will then add your new e-mail to his system.
Please take some time out of your schedule and set up an e-mail account. Once this account is set up its important
that you check once a week or more when it gets closer to your loved one coming home. It is very important that
you are still in the loop and will receive any and all updates. If you have any questions or concerns please contact
your Family Readiness Officer at 910-382-9175/910-451-0593 or by e-mail at Jeffrey.m.peters@usmc.mil.