VISIONS Newsletter - Jul-Aug, 2005 - Published Bi-Monthly |
| Youth & Young Adult Corner by Dianne Ford |
| CONGRATULATIONS Lance Corporal Eaven Lockhart |
"Semper Fidelis" The motto signifies the dedication that individual Marines are expected to have to "The Corps" and to their fellow fighting men and women, for the rest of their days and beyond. Semper Fidelis is the title of the official march of the United States Marine Corps, composed by John Phillip Sousa in 1889. Sousa was director of the United States Marine Corp Band when a replacement for Hail to the Chief was requested, but later rejected. Sousa considered it to be his "most musical" march. |
In our last issue, we shared information
about Pvt. Steven Crudup, a proud member
of the U.S. Marines. This issue, we
celebrate Lance Corporal Eaven Robinson,
a fellow Marine, who ironically has much in
common with Steven, including membership
at Mt. Zion Church of Oakwood Village,
where Rev. Dr. Larry L. Macon is the
pastor. Both these young men are fulfilling
assignments at Camp Legeune, North,
Carolina.
Eaven is stationed at Camp Legeune as a
permanent duty assignment as a Radio
Technician. Determined to serve his
country, but not short-change his
educational experience and other goals in
life, Eaven has decided to begin college
courses in the Fall of this year. He plans to
begin working toward a Bachelor’s in Law
Enforcement. Getting Eaven to open up
and talk about himself was not an easy
task, but reflecting upon the few choice
words of advice he shared, I began to
understand part of the reason why he is a
young man of few words.
After getting a few basic facts from Eaven, I
asked him what advice he would like to
share with other young people considering
joining the military service. His first answer
was “They should consider all their
options.” After another couple minutes of
small talk, I again asked him the same
question, trying desperately to make it
sound like a different and possibly more
probing question.
This time he gave me an answer that
sounded a lot like the first answer, possibly
letting me know that we had “been there
and done that,” and that the answer wasn’t
really going to change. This time he said
“They should consider all their options, and
know what they’re getting in to.”
Reflecting upon our brief conversation, I
realize that Eaven gave me all the answer I
needed. His increasing maturity is
apparent because he knows he doesn’t
have all the answers, but a deepened
respect for the process which eludes many
people several times his age; the process
of THINKING!
Our Congratulations, Prayers and Best
Wishes to Eaven that he continues to live
by his valuable advice. Congratulations
also to his parents, James and Rochelle
Robinson.
The motto Semper Fidelis signifies the
dedication that individual Marines are
expected to have to "The Corps" and to
their fellow fighting men and women, for the
rest of their days and beyond.
Semper Fidelis is the title of the official
march of the United States Marine Corps,
composed by John Phillip Sousa in 1889.
Sousa was director of the United States
Marine Corp Band when a replacement for
Hail to the Chief was requested, but later
rejected. Sousa considered it to be his
"most musical" march.
about Pvt. Steven Crudup, a proud member
of the U.S. Marines. This issue, we
celebrate Lance Corporal Eaven Robinson,
a fellow Marine, who ironically has much in
common with Steven, including membership
at Mt. Zion Church of Oakwood Village,
where Rev. Dr. Larry L. Macon is the
pastor. Both these young men are fulfilling
assignments at Camp Legeune, North,
Carolina.
Eaven is stationed at Camp Legeune as a
permanent duty assignment as a Radio
Technician. Determined to serve his
country, but not short-change his
educational experience and other goals in
life, Eaven has decided to begin college
courses in the Fall of this year. He plans to
begin working toward a Bachelor’s in Law
Enforcement. Getting Eaven to open up
and talk about himself was not an easy
task, but reflecting upon the few choice
words of advice he shared, I began to
understand part of the reason why he is a
young man of few words.
After getting a few basic facts from Eaven, I
asked him what advice he would like to
share with other young people considering
joining the military service. His first answer
was “They should consider all their
options.” After another couple minutes of
small talk, I again asked him the same
question, trying desperately to make it
sound like a different and possibly more
probing question.
This time he gave me an answer that
sounded a lot like the first answer, possibly
letting me know that we had “been there
and done that,” and that the answer wasn’t
really going to change. This time he said
“They should consider all their options, and
know what they’re getting in to.”
Reflecting upon our brief conversation, I
realize that Eaven gave me all the answer I
needed. His increasing maturity is
apparent because he knows he doesn’t
have all the answers, but a deepened
respect for the process which eludes many
people several times his age; the process
of THINKING!
Our Congratulations, Prayers and Best
Wishes to Eaven that he continues to live
by his valuable advice. Congratulations
also to his parents, James and Rochelle
Robinson.
The motto Semper Fidelis signifies the
dedication that individual Marines are
expected to have to "The Corps" and to
their fellow fighting men and women, for the
rest of their days and beyond.
Semper Fidelis is the title of the official
march of the United States Marine Corps,
composed by John Phillip Sousa in 1889.
Sousa was director of the United States
Marine Corp Band when a replacement for
Hail to the Chief was requested, but later
rejected. Sousa considered it to be his
"most musical" march.
Photo Above: Marines raise the American Flag at Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima (Feb, 1945) Photo by Joe Rosenthal |
