Sergeant Charles Moore reports on "Young Marines"

The public affairs office at Fort Smedley Butler in Okinawa, Japan was Sgt. Moore's next assignment after leaving the Defense Information School (DINFOS) in late July of early August 1984. He planned to complete his degree in education from the University of Maryland extension program while there. This stories from that time ("Marines give children a taste of bootcamp as they aspire for the title 'Young Marine.' ") can be found at http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/Public%20Affairs%20Info/Video%20Archive%20Page.html

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[Pegathor0328]

I loved my Young Marine Boot Camp, made honor recruit and now I can't wait to join the real deal in a couple years

YM Cpl Voigt

[SuperJuliusMaximus]

@DevilDog111017751 yay

[DevilDog111017751]

The Young Marines is a great program and is great for kids and young adults from all walks of life.

Former YM MGySgt Valdez

[THyredclovers97]

well i think tht in 1958 we were probaly still in new england

[THyredclovers97]

im not saying anything bout the bout scouts but there is a complete and total diffence. we do not learn about war. we teach marine corps values and Ym values. Honer. discipline. strengh. integrity. we teach the same as the millitry but as you falsly stated, with out the concept of war

[multigunlover]

no one seems to get that

[Edvinold]

I am sure you appreciate the program, but what makes you different from the children that are eventually brainwashed and recruited into war in Africa and in the Middle East? Just because you are defending American values (capitalism and overconsumption) suddenly makes it ok? There is a definite double standard here and as usual the general Yankee popultaion never see it. Blind fools. Join the boyscouts instead!

[Edvinold]

I am sure you appreciate the program, but what make you different from the children that are recruited into war in Africa and the Middle East? Just because you are defending American values (capitalism and overconsumption) suddently makes it ok? You should be joining the boyscouts and you would learn the same ideals but without the war-connotation.

[THyredclovers97]

The young marines is a great program. Most people woul assocsiate age with rank but Im an 11 year old sergent. Westover YM

[sadkiidmarc]

yes it is

c/cpl swafford