Marines recruiting 8-year olds
Thursday, January 5th, 2006
By Yellow Dog Dem Woman
The Marines now seem to be recruiting 8-year olds (got to meet those
recruitment quotas!). Sheesh! This was forwarded to me by a friend, who
is the spouse of a school principal. The principal had found it
frightening that the recruiter seemed to have contacted all county
elementary schools principals. Oh yeah - I forgot: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.
One of the principals who received this email found it "scary," and
commented "Does this look like the young Nazis or what?" In fact, a photo
posted at their website, under the history of the Young Marines, is
shockingly similar to a photo of Hitler Youth.
Chris Hardin, Commanding Officer, Sumner County Young Marines sent this
email:
From: Sumner County Young Marines [mailto:]
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
1.. Obey my parents and all others in charge of me whether young or old.
2.. Keep myself neat at all times without other people telling me to.
3.. Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith.
4.. Keep my mind alert to learn in school, at home or at play.
5.. 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:
"Semper Fi"
The recruiter's phone number is listed on their [website
http://www.youngmarines.com/], so I don't feel I'm giving away any private
information.
Interesting that the Young Marine Obligation includes the words," shall
never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon God." Also
interesting that #3 of the codes says, "Keep myself clean in mind by
attending the church of my faith." Does that mean children of athiests
need not apply? Or that children who are Wickens are welcomed?
A former Marine I know had this to say: "Those kids need to be getting
much of the same discipline and fitness through the Boy and Girl Scouts
and not the military." Good - so it's not just me!!
Stay strong!
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"Doc" <bushelsofbushrot@HellsHereNow.com> wrote in message
news:dq1fk80c4o@enews2.newsguy.com...
Marines recruiting 8-year olds
WOW... just... wow...
here's my favourite part:
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**
Hmm, yes... great, the man who played a drill seargent who is such an
***** he get's blown away by one of his recruits, who subsequently blows
his own head off because the drill seargent destroyed his concept of
self-worth... he's the spokesperson! what the hell were they thinking?
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11 Jan 2006 11:01:54 AM |
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Doc skrev:
Marines recruiting 8-year olds
That'll drag the average intelligence of the marine corps up a notch or
two won't it!
WH
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Scandelous - absolutely scandelous!
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Doc wrote:
Marines recruiting 8-year olds
Thursday, January 5th, 2006
By Yellow Dog Dem Woman
The Marines now seem to be recruiting 8-year olds (got to meet those
recruitment quotas!). Sheesh! This was forwarded to me by a friend,
who is the spouse of a school principal. The principal had found it
frightening that the recruiter seemed to have contacted all county
elementary schools principals. Oh yeah - I forgot: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND.
One of the principals who received this email found it "scary," and
commented "Does this look like the young Nazis or what?" In fact, a
photo posted at their website, under the history of the Young Marines,
is shockingly similar to a photo of Hitler Youth.
Chris Hardin, Commanding Officer, Sumner County Young Marines sent this
email:
From: Sumner County Young Marines [mailto: ]
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
1.. Obey my parents and all others in charge of me whether young or old.
2.. Keep myself neat at all times without other people telling me to.
3.. Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith.
4.. Keep my mind alert to learn in school, at home or at play.
5.. 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:
"Semper Fi"
The recruiter's phone number is listed on their [website
http://www.youngmarines.com/], so I don't feel I'm giving away any
private information.
Interesting that the Young Marine Obligation includes the words," shall
never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon God." Also
interesting that #3 of the codes says, "Keep myself clean in mind by
attending the church of my faith." Does that mean children of athiests
need not apply? Or that children who are Wickens are welcomed?
A former Marine I know had this to say: "Those kids need to be getting
much of the same discipline and fitness through the Boy and Girl Scouts
and not the military." Good - so it's not just me!!
Stay strong!
http://www.rinf.com/columnists/news/marines-recruiting-8-year-olds
Seems to me it's a community program. Much like when the local police do
outreach programs for kids.
Also, the school AND/OR the parents (parents, of course, having the
ultimate authority) do have a say in letting the "recruiters" in the
door. I agree with your friend about the Boy and Girl Scouts, they do
alot of good things, but having different programs for parents and kids
to choose from is also nice. IMHO, if parents would accept the
responsibilty and actually raise the children they brought into this
world, teaching right from wrong and so on, we wouldn't have to have
programs like these to teach what the parents are supposed to. Like I
said, IMHO
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