Veteran of guam and iwajima. During the battle of iwajima, he and his eightman patrol team came across heavy assault from the japanese and unfortunately his close friend and platoon mate was killed. During the attack, mr. Mayes was wounded and has undergone numerous procedures for more than 30 years. But through this all, he has still found time to help the American Veterans committee and the world war ii Veterans Committee start the James Trumble iii scholarship in honor of his fallen friend. And most recently mr. Mayes won the hero award recipient. Next i would like to introduce mr. Frank hall who served as the corporal in the United States marine corps throughout the Pacific Campaign of world war ii. Enlisted in 1942, he went on to serve in guam in the Solomon Islands and the epic battle of iwo jima. Without further adieu, mr. Donald mayes and frank hall. [ applause ] thank you very much. I would like some of our predecessors here went to school. I went to eight weeks of boot camp a
Young Marines Sergeant Emmalyn Martin, 17, of Cold Spring,has earned the national Jimmy Trimble Scholarship from the American Veterans Center. She received the honor during the 26th Annual Conference
DELMAR — It started with a packed house at the Federalsburg Museum. People had gathered to remember a great dirt track racer named Norris “Speedy” Reed. Week in and out
Rancho Penasquitos teen Sophia Righthouse joined the local Young Marines service program as one of the youngest recruits when she was 8 years old with an eye on becoming a military officer one day.
Not too surprising since Sophia’s family has served in various branches of the military the Marines, Air Force and Army going back to the American Revolution. But what really got her inspired was her grandfather’s stories of his missions as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, stories of bravery and perseverance.
“He truly inspired me to give back to my country,” Sophia, 17, said.
Since joining the Miramar unit of the national Young Marines program nine years ago, Sophia has distinguished herself in her quest to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps.