13 July 2011 Volume 1, Issue 7

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PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS NEWSLETTER

Commanding Officers Comments
Greetings, I hope that all the families andfriendshadanenjoyable4th of July holiday. As we move through the summer youre Marines and Sailors have successfully concluded a battalion level field exercise and are preparing for the capstone predeployment exercise during the month of July at the Marine Corps Air GroundCombatCenterinTwenty ninePalms,CA.Yourlovedones have put forth a significant amount of hard work and dedication, in preparing for theupcomingdeploymentwhether its in intermediate level supply and maintenance, surgical, communication and operations or tactical ground distributionandsecurity.This final exercise will test the integration of all those functions and ensure we are able to effectively operate once we arrive in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, our Marines and Sailors who will remain in garrisonareworkingequallyas hard to ensure 2d Supply

COMMANDING OFFICER LtCol Davis S. Gibbs

COMMANDING OFFICER LtCol David S. Gibbs EXECUTIVE OFFICER Maj Daniel M. Bartos SERGEANTS MAJOR SgtMaj James P. Humphrey CHAPLAIN LCDR Marcus E. Lawerence FAMLIY READINESS OFFICER Mr. James L. Stolarczyk

Battalion continues to provide responsive support to II MEF units. I hope you all enjoy the remainder of your summer and thank you foryoursupport.

SemperFi,
LtColGibbs

2ND SUPPLY BATTALION Chaplains Corner FAMILY CARE PLANS

Idontneedonebecause I am married, and my spouse will take care of the children during my deployment. That response sounds good, but is not sufficient when planning for the unforeseen. You may have peace of mind knowing that out-of-town relatives will fill the gap, but relatives need time to travel, and someone will need to care for the children until their arrival. I posed this question to my wife as a part of our deployment planning. We realized that there was a gap in our plan because my in-laws are approximately 20 hours from where we live, and they need that travel time in order to safely get here. I picked up a Family Care Plan from our FRO (he does not bite), and filled in the forms. We have wonderful neighbors down the street who have agreed to provide care for our children, to fill the gap, should Sandi end up being hospitalized during deployment, until in-laws arrive. All of us drove to our local Navy Federal Credit Union, and signed the

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LCDR Marcus Lawrence 2d Supply Battalion Chaplain

documents in front of a notary; there was no cost for notarizing the documents. I then turned in a copy to our FRO. Look, any parent who loves his/her children will ensure that a plan is in place. Your children are the most precious members of your family, and you cant replace them. There is nothing like having peace of mind in knowing that your children are receiving the best care possible by people who love them. That is worth more than money in the bank or winning the lottery.

MCCS LEJEUNE MCFTB JULY CALENDAR

JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 12th & 14th LINKS Mentor Training 14th Family Readiness Officer Training 14th-15thBeforeIDoWorkshop 15th Kids in the Midst Workshop 18th-19thCooperativeParenting& Divorce 19th-20th LINKS Spouses Workshop 20th Command Team/Member Training 21st Kids-N-Deployment Workshop 22nd-24th Marriage Enrichment Retreat 23rd Family Readiness Volunteer Training 23rd LINKS Spouses Workshop 25th 7 Habits for Military Families 26th LINKS Passport Workshop 26th-27th Family Readiness Volunteer Training 27th Four Lenses Coloring Your Teen 28th-29th Marriage Enrichment (PREP) Wksp

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Thereisnomilitary body in our country of higher efficiency than the Marine Corps. They take great pride in their profession. They never let things slack abit. Rear Admiral C.M. Wilslow, U.S. Navy

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Battalion Marine becomes a United States Citizen

PFC Isaac Owusu Mensah was born on 10 October 1989 in the city Accra, Ghana in the West of Africa. PFC Owusu Mensah attended an Anglican school, Kumasi Anglican high school. PFC Owusu Mensah completed high School in Ghana graduating as a science student. Kwaku Agyemang Duah and Mary Addae are the names of his father and mother respectively. PFC Owusu Mensahs mother passed away in Ghana on the 5th of June, 2011. PFC Owusu Mensahs father is a Ghanaian born United States citizen. His father has been living in the United State for the past 20 years. PFC Owusu Mensah has 8 brothers and sisters. Like his parents and siblings, PFC Owusu Mensah is a Christian, more specifically Pentecostal. th On the 4 of July 2011, PFC Owusu Mensah became a United States Citizen. He has been living in the United States for the past 2 years. As a result of his fathers status he became a United States resident on 28 June 2009. In his own words, this is what becoming a United States citizen meant to PFC Owusu Mensah; 4 of July 2011 was one of the greatest days in my life for becoming an American citizen, the greatest country in the world. I love to be an American because of its democracy and care to the people. I joined the United States Marine Corps on the st 1 of June 2010. I join the Corps to better myself, serve this great country of ours and help secure democracy and freedom for the less privilege countries. I am an ambitious person and live with honor, courageandcommitment.
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SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM

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MCCS Single Marine Program Upcoming Events

CelebrationStation&Rihanna Concert 16July/Greensboro,NC $40/29seats

FrankiesFunPark&RascalFlatts Concert 30July/Raleigh,NC $30/39seats

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