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Site Navigation Home News Photos Support Our Troops Fellow Deployed Units Links & Video News Highlights Preparation Personnel Pictured: (Kneeling from left) CPL Luis Gamez, SGT William E. Day, (Standing from left) LCPL Robert P. Kranz, LCPL Arvin Esponola, PFC Anton O. Calloway Jr., PFC Charles Terrel, PFC John Mehall, LCPL Favian Villegas-Jimenez, LCPL Sean E. Keyman When the World Dials 911 Disaster strikes a world away We get the call, what do we say? We move at once, to ease their plight, To aid them through their darkest night. But come shrill cries from carping Press, That's not enough to fix this mess. We know that, fools, but give us room, To counter Mother Nature's doom. America gives to those in need, With no regard to faith or creed. We're there for all when need is great A helping hand to any state, That's fallen under Nature's wrath And needs a lift back to the path. So what they may have mocked our ways? We'll turn our cheek 'til better days. But there are those who hate us so, They'll carp and snipe and hit us low, Who'll bend disaster to their needs, And try to choke us on our deeds. They'll play their dirty liberal tricks, For them it's only politics. In the face of massive human pain, They only think of their own gain. But the world knows sure whom it must call, When disaster strikes, when nations fall. America is the beaming light That fades, dispels disaster's night, And standing firm provides relief To salve the pain, allay the grief. So to Hell with what our critics say, America's fine, still leads the way. Russ Vaughn. 2nd Bn, 327th Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Vietnam, 1965-66 Personnel Pictured: LCPL Zach Clark, PFC Philip Lubin, LCPL Scott Cutlip, PVT Matt Mika

Welcome! Bravo Battery 1/10 Battalion Landing Team 1/2 To the friends and family of Bravo Battery, I can imagine that many of you are looking to see daily news of your Marine on this site. The truth of the matter is that the Battery does not generate much news even in a typical week. Our mission is very plain: to provide artillery counterfire against attacks on our bases. What this means is that your Marines are displaying a great deal of commitment to their duties. Simply put their job is man the guns twenty four hours a day, every day. This takes great self-discipline to be able to wait endlessly for a mission and then perform sharply when it finally comes. And they do. For example the time allotted for an out of traverse mission for our evaluation is six minutes. At one time this was a challenge for us. We are now consistently doing the same task in under two minutes. This is a sure sign of the professional work your Marines are doing here. Everything they are asked to do they approach with vigor and exceed expectations everytime. It reminds me of General Robert E. Lee's quote on duty, "do your duty, you cannot do more, you should never strive for less." This Battery is stacked with great Americans quietly doing what is needed. You should be (and I imagine that you are) extremely proud of them. I am astounded at their willing sacrifice, attention to duty and cheerful attitudes. I am extremely proud of these young Marines and consider it my privilege to be serving with them. Semper Fidelis, Captain Robert Heffner Commanding Officer, Bravo Battery This site is privately maintained in order to support and encourage the Marines of Bravo Battery, 1/10, BLT 1/2, 24th MEU. We are not affiliated with, or officially endorsed by, the US Marine Corps. You are visitor number 10973 Site updated May 7, 2005