Photo By Cpl. Terry Haynes | Participants of Mini Marines are sworn in aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,...... read more read more
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Marine Corps Community Services South Carolina hosted a Mini Marines program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 3.
The event was organized by MCCS’s Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills program to build camaraderie and promote a family atmosphere for the children of Marines aboard MCAS Beaufort. L.I.N.K.S is an interactive program that helps service member and their families adjust to the Marine Corps lifestyle and the local installation. L.I.N.K.S. is offered as both an installation and unit training to Marines, Sailors and families.
“My mission is to have military families understand how important they are to America,” said Roxanne Farr, the volunteer coordinator for L.I.N.K.S. “Without them we realize freedom isn’t free and they are the ones paying the ultimate price for our freedom.”
Mini-Marines is an event held by MCCS- SC. The children were sworn in on the yellow footprints by drill instructors and were then split into different platoons and given different colored handkerchiefs to identify their group. Each platoon was led by Marine volunteers who guided the Mini Marines through the different activities.
“This is the most fun I have ever had volunteering at an event,” said Cpl. Lindsay Collins the S-4 Chief for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224. “It’s just really great seeing families come out together and celebrate the Marine Corps lifestyle with their kids and show them what we are all about.”
Dozens of volunteers with both the Marine Corps and MCCS Volunteers arrived at 7 a.m. to prepare all of the stations for an 8:30 a.m. start. The event had a toy rifle range, mock PFT course, Marine Corps Martial Arts lessons, a military working dog display by the Provost Martial Office, and an exhibit by Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting. Towards the end of the event the platoon leaders gave the Mini Marine their own dog tags to remember the event with. The Marine volunteers also received letters of appreciation for their volunteer efforts.
“I originally just came out here to volunteer with some friends and help out the Mini Marines program”, said Lance Cpl. Christopher Ivaliotes, an Airframe Mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. “I think this was a really great opportunity to come out and give back to not only the Marine Corps who have given me everything but also the families who make it great.”
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2018 14:18 |
| Story ID: | 268650 |
| Location: | BEAU, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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