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The
P r o s p e c t or
Vol. 9, No.3
Serving the Corps for 75 Years
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow February 13, 2020
New sergeant major for MCLB Barstow
I'll take the Marines: Black History Month
Latest from WHO on Coronavirus
On The Cover:
Front cover: Laurie Pearson
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's Walking Color
Guard presented the Colors during the Goldstone
Groundbreaking Ceremony held at the NASA and Jet
Propulsion Laboratory Deep Space Communications
Complex located at the Army's Fort Irwin, California,
Feb. 11. The event was a celebration at the construction
site for their new Deep Space Station-23, 34 meter Beam
Waveguide Antenna which will complete construction
in 2023. Left to right: Lance Corporal Anthony Plant,
Cpl. Cameron Newsome, Cpl. Jose RiveraMartinez, PFC
Alexander CortezCastaneda.
THE
PROSPECTOR
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California
Colonel Craig C. Clemans, commanding officer
Sgt. Maj. Sergio Martinezruiz, base sergeant major
Communication Strategy and Operations Office
CommStrat Officer: Rob L. Jackson
CommStrat Planner: Keith Hayes
CommStrat Chief: Laurie Pearson
Editorial Assistant:
Visual Information Chief: Jack Adamyk
Graphic Specialist: Cheri Magorno
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NASA's Goldstone groundbreaking
Photo by Laurie Pearson
Colonel Craig C. Clemans, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's commanding officer, breaks ground by tossing the first shovels full of dirt,
along with Brig. Gen. David Lesperance, Bartsow Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyire, Badri Younes, Deputy Associate Administrator for
NASA Space Communications and Navigation, Lt. General (USAF Ret) Larry James, Deputy Director, JPL, and other dignitaries at the
Goldstone Tracking Station's DSS-23 construction site, at their NASA facilities on Fort Irwin Army base, Calif. Feb 11.
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Contents
New MCLB Barstow SecOps at 8
sergeant major 5 Rail Ops
MCCS Novel
Operations 6 Coronavirus 10
Officer an old update
hand
Black History
Month - I'll Take 7 February 2020 12
The Marines 3
News Briefs
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Law Enforcement (LE) of the Year Award (BEYA) Mission. To preserve
professionals who possess Science, Technology, Engineering dignity and promote respect
valid Law Enforcement Officer and Math (STEM) Global for all Marines and other
Safety Act (LEOSA) 18 U.S.C. Competitiveness Conference, Armed Forces personnel,
§926B credentials to carry held 13-15 February 2020 at the uniformed and civilian, that
concealed privately owned Marriott Wardman Park Hotel are assigned to, or serving
firearms (POF) aboard Marine in Washington, DC. The Marine with, Marine Corps units by
Corps property in the United Corps will be the highlighted ensuring a clear and common
States and U.S. territories for Service during this event. understanding of the prohibited
personal protection not in the BEYA is an annual three day activities and conduct
performance of official duties. conference that brings industry addressed in this Order, their
professionals and students intolerable and corrosive
SECNAVINST 5500.37 together to share their experiences effects on our institution,
authorizes the Commandant of and career information. Attendees and proper prevention and
the Marine Corps (CMC) to can network with others from response actions.
grant permission to Marine around the country while
Corps uniformed and civilian participating in seminars and
personnel to carry a POF workshops that explore every facet
aboard Marine Corps property of STEM career paths. The goal Women's Bible Study
for personal protection not in of BEYA is to create connections
the performance of official between students, educators and Join us for week three of six
duties or status. Through STEM military professionals while sessions on Jim Cybala's "When
this MARADMIN, the CMC God's People Pray: Transforming
facilitating partnerships with life of prayer."
authorizes only Marine Corps individuals and their local STEM
LE professionals who possess resources. Location: Bldg 126
valid LEOSA 18 U.S.C. §926B (Behind Marine Memorial Chapel)
credentials to carry a concealed
POF aboard Marine Corps
Leave Share Program Fellowship and breaking bread
property. Marine Corps property Individuals currently affected by begins at 5:30 p.m. then prayer
medical emergencies and in need and DVD begin at 6p.m.
are Marine Corps installations,
of leave donations:
bases, and stations in which the For more information contact
Torria Haulsey
Marine Corps exercises primacy Laurie Pearson at
Mario Sanchez Chavez laurie.pearson@usmc.mil
for LE functions. Anyone desiring to donate annual
leave under the Leave Share Pro-
gram should contact the Human
4 Resources Office at 577-6915.
MCLB Barstow’s new sergeant major
Story by: Keith Hayes Medal with three gold stars, and else can do it also,” he said.
CommStrat Planner a Volunteer Service Medal with Although the size of the
M arine Corps Logistics one bronze star. command is different at what is
Base Barstow, California Kretschmer said he was basically a civilian Marine base,
is getting a new base sergeant surprised to be back at MCLB Kretschmer said the mission
major, but he is no stranger to Barstow.“I didn’t ask to come facing him is the same.
serving aboard base. back here but I’m happy I’m “Being at BLT I had about 1,500
Sergeant Major Edward C. here,” he said. Marines assigned to me,” he said.
Kretschmer officially takes “It’s good to have someone “Here I’m going to have maybe
over the duties of the top staff who already knows the layout, 74, but there are challenges here
non-commissioned officer knows what Barstow has to offer also that the Marines are going to
aboard MCLB Barstow Feb. 14, and knows the Marines and what need guidance and help with.”
where he once served as the The new sergeant major is
Headquarters Company first a big believer in fitness and
sergeant. training having served as a
Kretschmer, a native of senior drill instructor at Marine
Wyandotte, Michigan, was Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
promoted to sergeant major in where he was chosen as Drill
July 2016 and reassigned to 3rd Instructor of the Quarter in
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 2003. Kretschmer will be adding
also known as “Darkhorse,” his own touches to the training
as the sergeant major of the schedule.
Battalion Landing Team “Change is always tough and
stationed at Marine Corps Base it’s not going to be easy for the
Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marines,” he said. “Not that I’m
“(While with 3/5) I was going to change everything, but
deployed twice to the Middle there are certain things that I
East, each time roughly seven want to do to build the training
months,” Kretschmer said. “My and morale, not just with the
son is a (Private First Class) Marines but their families, as
with (1st Battalion, 4th Marine well.”
Regiment), also at Camp As base sergeant major,
Pendleton, and will soon be Kretschmer has a responsibility
deployed as I was.” Official U.S.M.C. photo to not only the Marines but their
Those were just two of his Sergeant Major Edward C. Kretschmer is families, and it is a responsibility
the new base sergeant major. This is not his he does not take lightly.
five deployments during the first time serving aboard MCLB Barstow. He
course of his career. His official was Headquarters Battalion first sergeant in
“I’d like to have more unit
biography lists deployment to 2014. functions and more things to
Iraq as a staff sergeant in 2006 bring the families together. I’d
in support of Operation Iraqi they need to succeed.” like to strengthen the cohesive
Freedom. Kretschmer has a respect for core of MCLB Barstow,”
As a gunnery sergeant, the institution of the Marine Kretschmer said.
Kretschmer was deployed from Corps and a respect for the As he said, his reassignment to
September 2009 to May 2010 Marines, and likes to lead from MCLB Barstow was a surprise to
to Afghanistan in support of the front, which means a lot of him, but not an unwelcome one.
Operation Enduring Freedom. hands-on leadership and being “I’m happy to be here and
He was again deployed to in the mix with the Marines. facing the challenges that MCLB
Afghanistan as a first sergeant in “I want to be engaged in what Barstow brings. I look forward
2012 and 2013. they’re doing. If they’re in the to helping the Marines and
Sergeant Major Kretschmer’s field I want to be in the field. If improving the quality of life for
personal awards include Bronze they’re at the range I want to pop them and their families,” the
Star, Meritorious Service in and see them at the range. I sergeant major concluded.
Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, think that sets an example and
Navy and Marine Corps sets the tone for everyone else
Commendation Medal, Navy around you. If the sergeant major
and Marine Corps Achievement is out there doing it, everybody 5
MCCS Operations Officer
Taking on challenges and reaping rewards
Story and photo by: Keith Hayes there are a lot of moving parts,” she said. “I just
CommStrat Planner make sure that communication stays fluid and
everyone knows what’s going on for those that
T he person piloting the Marine Corps have a need to know in that specific situation.”
Community Services Department at Marine Prior to taking over the MCCS slot, Benavidez
Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, has a worked for the Behavioral Health Program.
wealth of experience “I worked with
navigating those stormy the Family Advocacy
waters. Program as a
Angelica Benavidez Prevention Education
was appointed to Specialist and Victim
the role of MCCS Advocate,” she said.
Operations Officer That work made
in August 2019 when her ideally suited to
the former head of handle the challenge of
the department, Dr. Operations Officer of
Will Artis, took over MCCS.
a similar role at Fort “I’ve been here for
Irwin, California. 15 years and in the
“Operations Officer position I was in with
is a kind of unique Behavioral Health
position because we’re I had to do a lot of
under (Marine Corps coordinating already,”
Base Camp) Pendleton Benavidez said. “But
after the merger when you step out
of MCCS in 2015,” of that role with one
Benavidez explained. branch of that division,
“My job is to oversee the there’s a lot more
operations in Barstow that goes in to it, but
and coordinate between I already had pretty
command, the local staff decent relationships
and Camp Pendleton to with a lot of the base
make sure we’re meeting and the Pendleton staff
the needs of the patrons and that really helped.”
in Barstow.” While there are
Those needs are wide Angelica Benavidez, Marine Corps Community Services those challenging
and varied, the native Operations Officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., aspects to Benavidez’s
displays a picture of the people she worked with for almost 15 job, there is also
Barstownian pointed out, years at the Behavioral Health division, Feb. 5. Though she
with MCCS touching rewards that come with
embraces her new role as the MCCS OpsO, she maintains those
almost every aspect relationships and embraces the opportunity to make a difference the position.
of life aboard MCLB for all of the MCCS divisions. “The best part of
Barstow, including food this job is having the
and hospitality, tickets for events, the library, the opportunity to provide
Marine Corps Exchange, Leatherneck Bowling services on a different level and to work with
Lanes, the Marine Memorial Golf Course, everybody in a different capacity. It’s really fun
the Child Development Center, education to find out how everything works and making
counselling, mental health counselling, drug things happen,” Benavidez concluded.
abuse counselling, and many other pursuits.
As MCCS OpsO, Benavidez said the most
challenging part of her job is communication, as
it is with most every job aboard base.
“I make sure everyone is on the same page
because we’re dealing with a lot of different
6 people in a lot of different places, so
I'll take the Marines:
Lyrics by Montford Point Marine GySgt LaSalle Vaughn
Story compiled by: Laurie Pearson Marine Corps,” Vaughn said in a
CommStrat Chief 2007 interview with The Beaufort
Gazette. “But I refused to go in the
L aSalle R. Vaughn, Sr. of Port
Royal, Louisiana, was a retired
gunnery sergeant who served in
Army and Navy.”
He and others enlisted during
a time when and a place where
the United States Marine Corps, racism and segregation were a part
along with more than 20,000 other of everyday life. For instance, the
black men in the Montford Point quota of 1,200 men were housed in
Marines. prefabricated huts near segregated
“(His) eyes could bore into you Jacksonville, North Carolina,
like a nail, and (his) body was still where railroad tracks divided white
taut as new rope when he died residents from black.
last Sunday at 88,” wrote David Despite the challenges presented
Lauderdale in a 2012 article about to those Montford Point Marines,
the man. their valor and performance at
Though he died in 2012 at Peleliu, Iwo Jima, the Chosen
the age of 88, “Sarge” as he was Reservoir, Vietnam, and more,
nicknamed, left behind a legacy paved the way for our present day,
carried on today by writing the integrated armed forces.
lyrics to “I’ll Take The Marines.” Vaughn set off in 1942 to the
The song was later put to music newly opened, all-black training
and dubbed the Montford Point base where the drill instructors
Marines Hymn and is still played were white because no black Photo by David Lauderdale, Island Packet
at special events where Montford men had been Marines prior. Retired Gunnery Sgt. LaSalle R. Vaughn in his
Point Marines are honored and The recruits lacked many of the U.S. Marine Corps uniform at the funeral of
remembered for their sacrifices and basic-training facilities that the his best friend and next-door neighbor, retired
honorable service to the United Marine Master Sgt. Frederick Drake, in
Corps’ bases for white men had, November 2010. Both were Montford Point
States. such as a pool and rifle range. Marines.
Vaughn was one of thousands By 1945, all drill instructors and
of black Marines who underwent many noncommissioned officers at and dates to 1776, when George
basic training in the swampy, Montford Point were black. Washington received the first one
segregated Montford Point site After training, Vaughn stayed from the Continental Congress. It
outside Camp Lejeune, N.C., on the base as a cook until black reads:
between 1942 and 1949. Marines began to be stationed at "For outstanding perseverance
Today’s Marine Corps, like its other bases, as the Corps grew and courage that inspired social
sister services, is fully integrated, more integrated. change in the Marine Corps"
but for decades, the Marines did In January 1944, he arrived on Vaughn lived on Sergeants Drive
not admit African Americans. Parris Island to work at the Officers in Port Royal, where he was one of
It was in 1941 when President Club and became one of the first three black Marine sergeants, each
Franklin Delano Roosevelt black Marines on base. He said with seven children, who retired
signed Executive Order 8802 to they weren’t allowed to live in the there. He is also enshrined in the
establish the Fair Employment barracks, but instead slept in tents Montford Point Marine Association
Practice Commission, banning outside and could travel only to Hall of Fame.
discrimination “because of race, certain parts of the base. In one story he told to reporter,
creed, color, or national origin” in Vaughn was one of 420 he said that his wife, Catherine, told
all government agencies. surviving Montford Point Marines him he needed to forgive others
He enlisted after he received a who attended a ceremony at Marine for the discrimination that black
draft card for World War II, signing barracks near the Capitol Building people and others endured. He said,
up at a recruiting station in Chicago in the District of Columbia and with blatant honesty, that he can
soon after President Roosevelt were honored with a Congressional forgive, but cannot forget.
signed the order. He wanted to Gold Medal. The medal, presented The Montford Point Marines
be in the smallest and most elite to the group collectively, is the performed well in their duties
branch of the military. nation’s highest civilian honor 7
“We were not wanted in the continued on page 11
SpecOps partners with MCLB Barstow Rail
Story by: Laurie Pearson “Rail Operations personnel
CommStrat Chief provide training to the Special
Operations Community in myriad
Photos courtesy: U.S. Army skills focused around locomotives,
Special Operations Training Detachment railheads, and train movements,”
Hildebrandt said. “During this
U .S. Army Special Operations
Command partnered with
Marine Corps Logistics Base
particular training evolution, RHOG
personnel provided periods of
instruction, assisted in the planning
Barstow on the Yermo Annex of the exercise, and during the
aboard the base over Super Bowl event worked both as Range Safety
weekend. Officers and support personnel for
“Cyber space is integrated into the training itself.”
all portions of our lives from “USASOC conducts partnership
computers to smart light bulbs,” training with local forces frequently;
said Lt. Col. Joshua Thiel, Special in all cases safety and learning
Operations Training Detachment are the top priorities. No live
commander. “As almost everyone ammunition is used. Observer-
has experienced, cyber space can controllers provide an extra layer of
steal our personnel information safety during the event and feedback
or cause our computers to crash. after the event.”
Malicious individuals or nations Soldiers with the U.S. Army Special
A large portion of the RHOG Operations Command work with night
could attack our transportation participated, along with two Special vision gear to render simulated medical aid
infrastructure. (So, we engaged in Operations teams that range in size. during a training exercise held at Railhead
this collaboration) in order to better The training provides a lot of hands- Operations on the Yermo Annex aboard
understand the cyber aspects of rail on experiential learning so that Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.,
transportation to better protect our Feb. 2. The training included a special focus
attendees can embrace classroom on railway usage and included class sessions
nation. “ lectures, but then cement that and hands-on exercises intended to maintain
One goal of the mission was to learning with actual work on the war fighter readiness.
enhance mutual understanding railcars, and at the railhead.
of the physical security of “It’s an immersive style of learning before and after these training
infrastructure and learn the where we teach, we embrace their events. The training adds to myriad
capabilities of the resident Marine experiences as well, and then put other training and conditioning
Corps Railhead Operations Group everything to the test in real time exercises aimed at enhancing
supervisor Chad Hildebrandt movements,” Hildebrandt said. “We national security.
and his team. They also had the teach RHOG courses to all branches “It is impossible to know what
opportunity to learn from those of the military, from a variety of mission or task you may face in
experienced individuals regarding functions. The Special Operations regards to the U.S. security and
railway transportation protocols, groups are really dynamic units global prosperity for our friends,”
techniques and strategies. with flexible professional Soldiers Thiel said. “Members of our
eager to do their jobs effectively command respond to typhoon
and efficiently. We also embrace rescues to operations in Iraq. In
the opportunity to learn from them a dynamic world with knowns,
while they’re here.” USASOC’s Special Operations
“The USASOC, Special Operations Training Detachment focuses
Training Detachment specializes on training adaptable problem-
in training units and refining solvers. Our partnership withMCLB
concepts for the force,” Thiel said. Barstow is important, because the
“SOTD has two units, one at the venue provides different terrain, size,
National Training Center, Fort obstacles, and trains – elements that
Irwin, California and the Joint cause Special Operations Soldiers to
A sniper with the U.S. Army Special Readiness Training Center, Fort problem solve.”
Operations Command takes aim to cover
fellow soldiers during a training exercise Polk, Louisiana.” “As a nation and community,
held at Railhead Operations, on the Yermo The event took place over the we should thank the dedicated
Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics period of a couple of days. However, participants who (trained) through
Base Barstow, Calif. Feb. 2. the lessons learned and other the Super Bowl weekend,” Thiel
8 coordination can occur for weeks mentioned.
WHO declares public health emergency
Story by: Laurie Pearson For all of these reasons, I’m declaring a public health
CommStrat Chief emergency of international concern over the global
outbreak of Novel Coronavirus. The main reason for
T he World Health Organization has declared a
public health emergency of international concern
regarding the global outbreak of Novel Coronavirus,
this declaration is not because of what is happening
in China, but because of what is happening in other
countries. Our greatest concern is the potential for the
January 30. virus to spread to countries with weaker health system
The outbreak, which began in and which are ill-prepared to deal with
Wuhan, China, has now spread to it. Let me be clear. This declaration is
over 65,000 people, with cases in not a ‘vote of no confidence’ in China.
approximately 25 countries outside On the contrary, WHO continues to
of China, 15 of those in the United have a confidence in China’s capacity
States. At least 1,400 people have to control the outbreak.”
died, most of whom were in China.
There have also been several cases of WHO Global Response:
human-to-human transmission of the
Coronavirus, which is different than “There is no reason for measures
originally suspected. They initially that will unnecessarily interfere
thought transmission would be from with international travel and trade.
animal to human only, which is not So WHO doesn’t recommend
the case. limiting trade and movement,” said
However, the general director of Ghebreyesus.
WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reassures • We call on all countries to implement decisions
the public that this declaration of emergency is out that are evidence based and consistent
of extreme caution and urges people to use facts and • WHO stands ready to provide advice to any
reason. He also articulated his respect for China’s swift countries considering which measures to take.
and thorough response to the outbreak. • We must support countries with weaker health
“Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed the systems.
emergence of a previously unknown pathogen, which • Accelerate the development of vaccines,
has escalated into an unprecedented outbreak, and therapeutics and diagnostics.
which has been met by an unprecedented response,” • Combat spread of rumors and misinformation.
said Ghebreyesus. “As I have said repeatedly since my • Review preparedness plans, identify gaps and
return from Beijing, the Chinese government is to be evaluate the resources needed to identify, isolate
congratulated for the extraordinary measures it has and care for cases and prevent transmission.
taken to contain the outbreak, despite the severe social • Share data knowledge and experience with
and economic impacts those measures are having on WHO and the world.
the Chinese people. We would have seen many more
cases outside China by now, and probably deaths, if
it were not for the government’s efforts and progress
they have made to protect their own people and the
people of the world. The speed with which China
detected the outbreak, isolated the virus, sequenced
the genome and shared it with WHO, and the world,
are very impressive and beyond words. So is China’s
commitment to transparency and to supporting other
countries. In many ways, China is actually setting a
new standard for outbreak response.”
“Although these numbers are relatively small
compared to the number of cases in China, we must
all act together now to limit further spread,” he said.
“The vast majority of cases outside of China have a
travel history to Wuhan or contact with someone who
has a travel history to Wuhan. We don’t know what
sort of damage this virus could do if it were to spread
in a country with a weaker health system. We must Continued on page 11
act now to help countries prepare for that possibility.
9
PPB earns Robert T. Mason Award
Story by: Christina Craig
Technical Writer
M arine Depot Maintenance
Command has a long history
of supporting the Howitzer
M777A2 platform, executing
depot repair and overhaul on more
than 450 guns at Production Plant
Bartstow on the Yermo Annex
aboard Marine Corps Logistics
Base Barstow, Calif., since 2011.
Fiscal Year 2018, marks the best
year in the M777 program's
history. During the performance
period, the M777A2 Howitzer
Program demonstrated exceptional
performance in the execution Photo Courtesy: Production Plant Barstow
of the repair and overhaul of the Left to Right: Steven Morani, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel
155mm Howitzers in support of the Readiness, Col. Wildred Rivera, Marine Depot Maintenance Command Commander,
Gunnery Sgt. Shaun Thomas, MDMC, Will Beckly Production Plant Barstow Trades
warfighter. Division Manager, Trent Blalock, MDMC Deputy Director, Travis Verral, Optical
Beginning in March 2017, over Mechanical Section Leader, Michael Brown, PPB Howitzer M777 Supervisor, Vincent
400 Marines from the 11th Marine Bustamante, PPB Heavey Mobile Equipment Mechanic, Jacob Zeman, PPB Optical
Expeditionary Unit, later replaced by Repairer Mechanic, Robert "Chip" Schwartz, PPB Plant Manager, all stand with Major
1st Battalion 10th Marines, deployed Gen. Joseph Shrader, Marine Corps Logistics Command Commanding General as they
receive the Robert T. Mason Award for ingenuity and exceptional performance.
to deliver fire support for the US-
backed forces in Syria put Marine
Corps Logistics Command's logistic In June 2017, Combined Joint Task The superior quality of weapons
solutions and the quality of the Force-Operation Inherent Resolve overhauled by the M777A2 team
M777A2 team’s guns to the ultimate began its concentrated siege on enabled the Marines to achieve
test. Leveraging on-hand inventories Raqqa. For the entirety of the fight, unprecedented rates of fire and
at MAP-K and War Reserve material, these Marine artillery units armed deliver an immense level of lethal
MARCORLOGCOM rapidly M777A2 Howitzers overhauled force to the enemy.
supplied Marine artillery units 18 by MDMC were on the ground During the five-month siege, these
M777A2s overhauled by the MDMC providing 24-hour, all-weather fire Marines:
team I. support. • Fired over 35,000 155mm
projectiles
• Processed Over 4400 targets
• Suppressed, neutralized, or
destroyed more than 1200 enemy
defensive fighting positions
• Destroyed over 40 enemy mortar
firing positions
• Destroyed over 120 Improvised
Explosive Devices
Congratulations to Production
Plant Barstow, Marine Depot
Maintenance Command on being the
only four-time Mason Award winner.
Keep up the good work!!
Photo by: Betty Jackson
Production Plant Barstow's Howitzer M777 team pose with Robert "Chip" Schwartz,
PPB plant manager with the Robert T Mason Award for their achievements at PPB,
Marine Depot Maintenance Command on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps
Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. The program team developed a depot procedure
10 to resolve breech collar corrosion by removing and installing a drain hole.Continued from page 9
“The only way we will Facts: Novel Coronavirus, prevention and
defeat this outbreak treatment:
is for all countries to • This is virus, and antibiotics do not work against
work together in a viruses, only bacteria. Due to bacterial co-
spirit of solidarity and infections doctors may prescribe them.
cooperation. We’re all • Those infected with the virus should receive
in this together and we appropriate care to relieve symptoms.
can only stop it together. • Those with severe symptoms should see doctors.
This is the time for facts, not fear. This is the time for • People of all ages can be infected by the new
science, not rumors,” Ghebreyesus said. virus. Older people, children, and those with pre-
existing conditions appear to be more vulnerable.
WHO recommendations to reduce exposure • Although there are no reported cases of pets such
and transmission as dogs or cats infected with Novel Coronavirus, it
• Washing hands frequently, using alcohol based is still recommended to wash hands after contact
hand sanitizer or soap and water.Cover mouth and with pets to prevent other bacterial infections.
nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or
sneezing, then immediately dispose of tissue. “This latest virus serves as a reminder for all of us
• Avoid contact with anyone who has a fever or to continue doing the little things listed above which
cough.Seek medical assistance if experiencing fever, help prevent the spread of any illness,” said Col.
cough, difficulty breathing. Craig C. Clemans, MCLB Barstow’s commanding
• Share travel history with medical professionals. officer. “Each of us has a responsibility and plays an
• Avoid eating raw or undercooked animal products. important role in the collective health of the Base and
• When visiting live markets, in areas currently our city. If you’re sick with a fever or persistent cough,
experiencing cases of Novel Coronavirus, avoid please refrain from coming to work.”
direct unprotected contact with live animals and
surfaces in contact with animals.
Continued from page 11 Montford Point Marine Hymn “But everyone talks about his
cinnamon rolls. Their sweet
at home and abroad, despite the aroma would pull children
strictures placed on them by society in “I’ll Take The Marines” into his kitchen from all over
their era.The men of Montford Point Lyrics by: USMC Ret. Gunnery Sergeants Drive in Port Royal.”
also made it impossible for the Marine Sergeant LaSalle R. Vaughn, Sr.
Corps to return to its pre-war policy. -David Lauderdale
President Harry S. Truman "I’ll take the Marines
eliminated segregated units in 1949. And make it my home “I had a guy ask me one day, say,
However, the Montford Point Marines Forever I roam ‘Vaughn, do you know about
have not been forgotten. In 1998, We fought by day heaven and hell?’ I said, ‘Let me
Parris Island drum major and then We fought through the night tell you one thing. The thing
Staff Sgt. Vernon Harris composed the about it, I’ve been to hell already,
music to the song called “I’ll Take the to gain our right…
so I must be going to heaven.’”
Marines,” commemorating the group. So proudly we stand GySgt Vaughn
The words had been written by a Our rifle in hand
Montford Point Marine, Gunnery Sgt. Committed to the Corps
LaSalle R. Vaughn, Sr. There are thousands or more
“If African Americans at that And there will be more
time could go through the rigorous
training of Marines when it was Who make the Marines
segregated and they were looked When my time is over
down on and still be proud Marines I’ll go home for glory
it encourages all Marines to look I’ll take the Marines
forward and recognize our progress,” I’ll sing my song
Harris said. Along and along
Forever I roam"
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Art For Everyone - Morning Violence Awareness Month
Program Wear Orange Day Bowling Night, 4 to 6 pm,
9:00 am to 11:00 am February 11, 2020 - all day Leatherneck Lanes bldg, 342, Play Morning
bldg. 126 577-6533 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
James L Day Street Desert View Housing
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760-577-6675 6 to 8 pm, Semper Fit Gym 363, (760) 577-6533
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Love & Learning, 9 to Gym bldg 44, (760) 577-6533
11 am, Desert View Comm Ctr Date Night: 4 Lenses Couples
bldg. 363, 577-6675 Date Night
Self-Defense Class 6 to 8 pm 6 to 8 pm, Major General
Semper Fit Gym bldg. 44, James L. Day Conference
577-6817 Center bldg. 38, 577-6675
Family Game Night
5 to 6 pm, Desert View Comm
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11 am L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses Community Center
L.I.N.K.S. House,126 James L Self-Defense Class 1 to 3 pm Building 363, 577-
Day Street Behind the Chapel, 6 to 8 pm Desert View Housing
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House at 126 James L Day 577-6533 bldg 126 at James L. Day
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