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[Date]Presented by:
February 12-‐14, 2015 Quantico, Virginia
“For the rest of your careers, you will be known as Marjah Marines”-Brigadier General Lawrence Nicholson, 9 Feb 2010, D-Day minus 4
Presenting Sponsor
Alpha-Level Sponsor
Program & Ceremonial Sponsor
Charlie-Level Sponsor
Leatherneck Level Sponsors
Reception Sponsors
Augusta Military Academy Alumni Foundation
Libations Sponsor
Deb Schiano- In Memory of LCpl Joseph Schiano Lieutenant Colonel James Coffman (Retired)
Special Thanks to:
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And to our Friends at the
who greatly assisted with making this reunion a reality.www.mca-marines.org
Presenting Sponsor
Alpha-Level Sponsor
Program & Ceremonial Sponsor
Charlie-Level Sponsor
Leatherneck Level Sponsors
Reception Sponsors
Augusta Military Academy Alumni Foundation
Libations Sponsor
Deb Schiano- In Memory of LCpl Joseph Schiano Lieutenant Colonel James Coffman (Retired)
Special Thanks to:
Thanks Our
Reunion Schedule
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Operation Moshtarak Discussion Panel Gray Research Center Auditorium
3:00pm
Marjah Happy Hour The Clubs at Quantico Officers’ Lounge
5:00pm
Friday, February 13, 2015
Marjah Memorial Service Marines Memorial Chapel (Quantico Base Chapel)
10:00am
Private Luncheon for Family of the Fallen The Clubs at Quantico Officers’ Dining Room
11:30am
Marjah Reunion Dinner National Museum of the Marine Corps
6:00pm
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Small Unit Group Gatherings Visit MarjahVeterans.com for info
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Visit us at:
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/BattleOfMarjahVeterans MarjahVeterans.com
Supporting Sponsors: Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Augusta Military Academy Alumni Association
Stuart Brown- Skipper Press Deb Schiano In Memory of Lance Corporal Joseph Schiano
Lieutenant Colonel James Coffman, USMC (Retired)
Donors: Manuel Carazo- In Honor of Corporal Kyle Carpenter
CDR Victor Krulak- In Honor of Luke McDermott and Josh Sams Kurt Taraba- In Honor of Captain Erik Taraba
2nd Lt Alan Phillips- In Memory of 1stLt Brandon Barrett Charles Wymes- In Honor of Corporal Kyle Carpenter
Pollyanna Vujovic- In Honor of Corporal Gus Haas Thelma Grivois- In Memory of Noah Pier
LtCol David Fennell- In Memory of 1stLt Brandon Barrett Roy Hatten- In Honor of Spence Hatten
Lauren Ross HM3 Timothy Hally- In Memory of all Marines and Sailors
who lost their lives Cpl Mike Formisano III-In Memory of Sergeant Sean Callahan
Larry Tuttle Robert Dunphy Ryan Coulombe Milton Monro Bobbie Lusty
Diane Hoffbauer Puller
Special Thanks To:Quantico Religious Ministry Team
Quantico Public Affairs Office Marine Helicopter Squadron-1
Dulles Airport Operations Office Virginia State Troopers
Major General Lawrence Nicholson Quantico Provost Marshal Office
and All The Event Hospitality Volunteers
Marine Corps History Division Wounded Warrior Regiment John Hollis-Quantico Sentry
Quantico Marine Band Bruce Hemp
Karen Hollings Marine Corps University
Rachel Hubbard National Museum of the Marine Corps
Reunion Dinner
Camaraderie Hour
Welcome and Opening of BuffetCaptain Wes Jagoe- Head Reunion Coordinator, formerly of 2d AABn
Music by the Quantico Marine Band
Welcome and HonorsSergeant Major Ernest Hoopii (Ret)- Former Sergeant Major of 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Presentation of the ColorsWounded Warrior Regiment Color Guard
InvocationLieutenant Commander Terry Bewley- Former Chaplain 1st Battalion, 6th Marines
2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade RemarksColonel Randall Newman (Ret)- Former Commanding Officer RCT-7
Major General James Hartsell- Mobilization Assistant, US Pacific Command and former 2d MEB Liaison Officer to Regional Command- South
1st Marine Division RemarksMajor General Joseph Osterman- Commanding General Marine Corps Special Operations Command
and former Commanding General 1st MARDIV (Forward)
Guest of Honor RemarksCorporal William “Kyle” Carpenter (Ret)- Formerly of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Recognition of Sponsors and SupportersColonel Preston McLaughlin- Assistant Reunion Coordinator and former Chief of Staff 2d MEB
Keynote AddressSergeant Major Carlton Kent (Ret)
16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Service Hymns and BenedictionCaptain J. Victor Sheldon, Reserve Chaplain to Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Museum of the Marine Corps13 February 2015 at 6:00pm
The Marine Corps Association Foundation is proud to help host this reunion.
To help us support all active-duty and reserve Marines, as we Advance Leadership and Recognize Excellence
donate at: bit.ly/HelpMarinesOr join us at: mca-marines.org
Thank you to our sponsors, our donors, and our guests for joining us in celebration of
the 5th Anniversary of the Battle of Marjah Reunion. We truly appreciate each and every one of you!
Presenting Sponsor
Alpha-Level Sponsor
Program & Ceremonial Sponsor
Charlie-Level Sponsor
Leatherneck Level Sponsors
Reception Sponsors
Augusta Military Academy Alumni Foundation
Libations Sponsor
Deb Schiano- In Memory of LCpl Joseph Schiano Lieutenant Colonel James Coffman (Retired)
Special Thanks to:
Corporal Kyle Carpenter, USMC (Retired)Medal of Honor Recipient
Guest of Honor
William “Kyle” Carpenter was born in Flowood, Mississippi on October 17, 1989, and attended high school at W. Wyman King Academy, Batesburg, South Carolina, graduating in 2008. In February 2009, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at Recruiting Station Columbia, South Carolina, and completed his basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, later that year.
At the time of his deployment in 2010 to combat duty in Afghanistan in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, he was a Lance Corporal serving as a Squad Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team-1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).
In July 2013, he was medically retired as a Corporal due to his wounds. He is currently a full time student at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
MISSIONTo assist our nation’s veterans and the families of fallen heroes.
VISIONTo inspire and activate everyone with the generous spirit of those who serve.
VALUESPassion | Servant Leadership | Integrity | Strive for Excellence | Share their Stories
“IF NOT ME, THEN WHO…”
Since 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has been Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children. The Nation’s oldest and largest
provider of need-based scholarships to military children, the Scholarship Foundation pays particular attention to those students whose parent has been
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Since 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has been Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children. The Nation’s oldest and largest
provider of need-based scholarships to military children, the Scholarship Foundation pays particular attention to those students whose parent has been
killed or wounded in combat or has demonstrated financial need.
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Keynote SpeakerSergeant Major Carlton Kent, USMC (Retired)
16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Kent completed recruit training at Parris Island, in 1976 and was assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. In May 1978, Sgt. Maj. Kent was transferred to Marine Security Guard Battalion. He served at American Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire and Panama. In June of 1982 he was assigned as 2nd Air Delivery Platoon Commander, and parachute rigger billets in various commands aboard Camp Lejeune. In February 1983, Sgt. Maj. Kent was transferred to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., for duty as a drill instructor. In May 1985, Sgt. Maj. Kent transferred to 3rd Air Delivery Platoon as Platoon Sergeant. In June 1986 he transferred to Engineer Company, BSSG-1 1st Marine
Brigade, Hawaii, as Company Gunnery Sergeant. In March 1988, Sgt. Maj. Kent was assigned to Noncommissioned Officers School, 1st Marine Brigade as the NCOIC. In February 1989, Sgt. Maj. Kent transferred to Parris Island. After completion of Drill Instructor School, Sgt. Maj. Kent was assigned to Naval Aviation Officers Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla., as a Drill Instructor, Chief Drill Instructor, and First Sergeant. In February 1990, Sgt. Maj. Kent was promoted to First Sergeant and assigned as First Sergeant, MATSG, Pensacola, Fla. In June 1992, he transferred to 4th Marine Regiment for duty. In February 1994 he was transferred and assigned as First Sergeant, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. In December 1994, he assumed the duties as Sergeant Major, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines. In August 1997, Sgt. Maj. Kent was transferred to San Diego where he was assigned duties as Sergeant Major 2nd Recruit Training Battalion and in September 1999 as Sergeant Major Recruit Training Regiment. In May 2001, he was transferred to Marine Forces Europe/FMF Europe, where he was assigned the duties as the Sergeant Major of Marine Forces Europe. In April 2004, he was transferred to I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Camp Pendleton, to serve as the Sergeant Major of I MEF. Sgt. Maj. Kent assumed the post as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps on 25 April 2007 and served in this position until 9 June 2011. His awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Gold Star in lieu of second award, a Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, and the Combat Action Ribbon. He is the recipient of the General Gerald C. Thomas Award for inspirational leadership.
The Marine Corps Veterans Association serves Marines…current and past, those who survived and those who did not, those still
injured and those doing well
We look out for our Marines, and we remind all Americans to honor the awesome sacrifices Marines made for them.
www.MarineVets.org
Facebook.com/MCVA
A Special Thanks To OurPresenting Sponsor
Gray Research Center Auditorium12 February 2015 at 3:00pm
MajGen Joseph Osterman CG MARSCOC and Former CG 1stMARDIV (FWD) 2010-2011
MajGen James Hartsell Mobilization Assistant to
PACOM and Former 2dMEB LNO to RC-South
Col Randy Newman (Ret) Former CO RCT-7 GCE Commander
Kael Weston Former Political Advisor to 2d MEB
Rajiv Chandrasekaran Washington Post Associate Editor
Author of Little America: The War Within the War In Afghanistan
Thomas Gibbons-Neff Writer at Washington Post
Former Scout Sniper Team Leader 1/6 2010
Army Major Matt Golsteyn Former OIC ODA 3121 and TF
3/4/205 in Marjah 2010
Dr. Carter Malksasian Center for Naval Analysis
Former Political Advisor to COMISAF
Author of War Comes to Garmser
Join the panelists after the discussion at The Clubs at Quantico Officers’ Lounge for the Marjah Happy Hour
Operation Moshtarak Discussion Panel
MODERATOR
Memorial Service
PreludeQuantico Marine Band
Opening PrayerCaptain J. Victor Sheldon, Navy Chaplain Corps
Opening Hymn“O God Our Help In Ages Past”
Welcome Captain Wesley Jagoe, USMCR
Lighting of the Marjah Memorial Candle Gold Star Family
Old Testament Readings
Inspirational Melody
New Testament Reading
Guest SpeakerSergeant Major Michael Jones, USMC
Sergeant Major of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)and Regional Command-Southwest March 2012 to March 2013
Chaplain’s Reflection
The Prayers
Service Hymns and TapsPlease stand in honor of the fallen
Closing Hymn“Eternal Father, Strong To Save”
Benediction
Marines Memorial Chapel13 February 2015 at 10:00am