On 3 May 2013, Bismarck, ND area Marines held their 3rd Annual Recruiter's Day. This was coincidental with Military Appreciation Month. This was started three years ago to show some support for the recruiters. As most recruiters are not stationed near their home of record much less a Marine installation of any sort. So they are really stuck somewhere between Stick and Stump. The closest military installation is Minot Air Force Base. Once again, this was a Marine instituted, hosted, and dominated event.
We cooked out for the area Armed Forces Recruiters. It was attended by the three Marine Recruiters from Bismarck and five Army Recruiters. The Navy and the Air Force were absent since they have relocated out of Bismarck. The rest of the crowd was Marines that dropped in for some chow and to fill up their "Esprit de Corps" tanks by hanging out with other Marines. By the way there was a token Army Viet Nam Huey pilot who ferried a lot of Marines into and out of the bush. There was a head count of about 25-30 people that showed up. Old friendships were renewed, and new friendships formed. The burgers were hot and the stories were tall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Lehmann/ Sgt/USMC
Photos: 1st: Cpl Dung Nyguen 2/9 cooking, SSgt Simonis RSS Bismarck, GySgt Dupnik RSS Bismarck in the background (L to R) Army Recruiters, Tom the Army pilot, Sgt Dave Shafer 1/3 (back to camera)
2nd Photo: (L to R): Sgt Dave Schafer 1/3, Cpl Dung Nyguen 2/9, GySgt John Dupnik RSS Bismarck, and an Army recruiter.
3rd Photo: (L to R): SgtMaj J J Hunt, SgtMaj Stacy Liebelt, Sgt Adam Miller RSS Bismarck (back to the camera), GySgt Ron Crouse
4th Photo: (L to R): GySgt Ron Crouse, SgtMaj Stacy Liebelt, unknown Marine, GySgt John Dupnik RSS Bismarck, Cpl Dave Schlect
A big thanks to Cpl Stephanie Belhovek-Gieger USMC/Unassigned; Cpl Dung Nygyen USMC/Unassigned; Sgt Brandt Bailey USMC/Unassigned; and GySgt John Dupnik, RSS Bismarck for their
help, support, cooking skills and donations of chow and utensils.