YOUNG MARINES PAY TRIBUTE TO ELDERS.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER - Dozens of teens from the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Young Marines The Young Marines is a paramilitary youth program in the United States, open to children from the ages of eight years old through high school. It is a subsidiary organization of the U.S. Marine Corps. program joined Lancaster city leaders and residents Saturday morning as they hung 100 yellow ribbons along Lancaster Boulevard in honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. of armed forces members serving in Iraq and other countries. The ribbons were tied around light poles from Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling to 10th Street West to remind residents of the troops that are still serving overseas. ``The community as a whole wanted to show support for the troops that are still over there, and we think this does just that,'' said Lancaster Old Town Site Manager Julie Foster, who donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. the ribbons from her business, Julie's Flower Basket. ``Even though the war isn't as active as it was, there are still some of our troops over there we need to show support for.'' The AV Young Marines, dressed in their full working uniforms, volunteered to hang the ribbons. Some said they believed it was the perfect time to hang the ribbons: over the Memorial Day weekend. The event was put together after residents called the Lancaster Old Town Site directors and asked if they could do something to show support for the troops. LOTS directors began working to try to develop ideas to decorate Lancaster Old Town with signs of support. They decided on the yellow ribbons and then began looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a group to help them tie the ribbons that fit with the theme of the event. ``We were just looking for an organization that wanted to be a part of the community and fit with Memorial Day and the ribbons and they (the AVYM) were our choice,'' Foster said. The Young Marines worked down one side of Lancaster Boulevard, tying 50 ribbons around light poles, and then crossed to the other side and worked back until their job was complete. Dozens of residents gathered to watch and show their support for the Young Marines and the troops. The Young Marines is a youth program based on the fundamentals of the Marine Corps ``Honor, Courage and Commitment,'' officials said. They provide youth development programs for boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. in an effort to develop its members into responsible citizens. The recruits must first pass a 13-week boot-camp style training course held in 13 weekly meetings before they are allowed to wear the uniform. Officials say the first element of discipline the recruits learn is that, if they want to wear the uniform, they have to earn the privilege. More information on the Young Marines is available at their Web site at www.avym.org. Officials say the ribbons will stay up until every one of the troops has returned home. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Corp. Jennifer Bernot, 12, and recruit Johnathon Salcedo, 10, hang a yellow ribbon on a light pole Saturday. Both are members of the Antelope Valley Young Marines. (2) Lancaster Vice Mayor Bishop Henry Hearns, standing with Young Marine Gunnery Sgt. Heath heath, tract of open land heath, tract of open land characterized by a few scattered trees, abundant moss cover, and numerous low shrubs, principally of the heath family (see heath, in botany). Garren, stand before the assembled as·sem·ble v. as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling, as·sem·bles v.tr. 1. To bring or call together into a group or whole: assembled the jury. 2. troops. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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