1 00:00:02,338 --> 00:00:05,387 - Fist Marine Logistics Group has clearly distinguished 2 00:00:05,387 --> 00:00:09,554 itself since the unit was formed more than 70 years ago 3 00:00:09,954 --> 00:00:12,704 as the first combat service crew. 4 00:00:13,975 --> 00:00:16,892 Whether in Inchon, Chosin, Danyang, 5 00:00:20,072 --> 00:00:23,072 Saudi Arabia, Mogadishu, or Baghdad. 6 00:00:26,801 --> 00:00:30,968 1st MLG has achieved a large number of accomplishments. 7 00:00:31,446 --> 00:00:33,300 (uplifting music) 8 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:37,015 As Marines our fundamental purpose is war fighting. 9 00:00:37,015 --> 00:00:39,106 As logistic Marines we provide 10 00:00:39,106 --> 00:00:42,023 direct support to the war fighters. 11 00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:46,005 The logistic Marines before us paved the way 12 00:00:46,005 --> 00:00:49,746 by maintaining the warrior ethos instilled in all of us. 13 00:00:49,746 --> 00:00:51,340 They achieve these accomplishments 14 00:00:51,340 --> 00:00:53,888 not as individuals but as a team. 15 00:00:53,888 --> 00:00:57,305 (uplifting upbeat music) 16 00:01:40,674 --> 00:01:43,674 (helicopter engine) 17 00:01:47,794 --> 00:01:50,294 (piano music) 18 00:01:50,384 --> 00:01:52,938 - I joined the Marine Corp in May of 1988. 19 00:01:52,938 --> 00:01:54,675 (piano music) 20 00:01:54,675 --> 00:01:57,001 ^I retired from Marine Detachment West 21 00:01:57,001 --> 00:02:00,674 ^Special Operations Support Group in May of 2012. 22 00:02:00,674 --> 00:02:02,602 - I joined the Marine Corp July 1970 23 00:02:02,602 --> 00:02:05,066 I was a Communication Electronics 24 00:02:05,066 --> 00:02:07,920 I was a Teletype Technician and I had 25 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:10,337 ^that MOS from 79' until 1992. 26 00:02:11,742 --> 00:02:13,811 ^When it was no longer teletype machine 27 00:02:13,811 --> 00:02:16,445 and I had to become a Computer Technician. 28 00:02:16,445 --> 00:02:17,962 (piano music) 29 00:02:17,962 --> 00:02:20,613 - I was walking by the Marine recruiters offive one day 30 00:02:20,613 --> 00:02:22,853 and I remember Sergeant T.Elliot called me in there 31 00:02:22,853 --> 00:02:25,686 and did his job, and signed me up. 32 00:02:26,339 --> 00:02:28,820 - You know its that can old saying 33 00:02:28,820 --> 00:02:32,194 I wanna be part of a team, a reputable team 34 00:02:32,194 --> 00:02:35,361 that everyone respected, and you know, 35 00:02:35,365 --> 00:02:37,853 you wanna be part of something bigger than yourself. 36 00:02:37,853 --> 00:02:40,855 At that time I knew there was no better organization 37 00:02:40,855 --> 00:02:43,772 than the United States Marine Corp. 38 00:02:44,194 --> 00:02:48,361 - I started with the 2nd FSSG, 1st FSSG, and 1st MLG 39 00:02:48,877 --> 00:02:53,044 - [Veteran #2] First for service support group yes, 1997 40 00:02:53,457 --> 00:02:55,200 when I came back from Okinawa 41 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:58,304 I was stationed at electronic maintenance company 42 00:02:58,304 --> 00:03:00,714 1st FSSG 1st maintenance battalion 43 00:03:00,714 --> 00:03:02,866 all started in 1997 as far as 44 00:03:02,866 --> 00:03:05,699 the Camp Pendleton version of MLG. 45 00:03:06,250 --> 00:03:08,525 - Marine is still a Marine, when I came in 46 00:03:08,525 --> 00:03:11,400 we had majority of our leaders were from the Vietnam era. 47 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:12,985 We had the seasoned guys who came back 48 00:03:12,985 --> 00:03:14,952 they stayed in with the military even after 49 00:03:14,952 --> 00:03:16,651 everything that happened in Vietnam. 50 00:03:16,651 --> 00:03:18,191 And they got home and they stayed in 51 00:03:18,191 --> 00:03:21,790 and made a difference, and did their part to make it better. 52 00:03:21,790 --> 00:03:22,623 (uplifting music) 53 00:03:22,623 --> 00:03:25,590 - You know I remember our leaders always made it clear 54 00:03:25,590 --> 00:03:29,757 we're providing combat service support to the one MAGTF. 55 00:03:30,017 --> 00:03:33,181 We knew that we had an integral part in providing 56 00:03:33,181 --> 00:03:36,246 combat support to the ground pounders, 57 00:03:36,246 --> 00:03:40,413 whomever was out there in the fight or prepping to fight. 58 00:03:42,390 --> 00:03:44,776 - I was first in Moji, team was very important. 59 00:03:44,776 --> 00:03:47,424 We go out as a task units, we always tasked organized 60 00:03:47,424 --> 00:03:49,458 so we go out and support whatever it was, 61 00:03:49,458 --> 00:03:52,304 whether it was the Air Wing, whether it was division 62 00:03:52,304 --> 00:03:55,089 the MAGTF, you know whatever smaller MAGTF there was 63 00:03:55,089 --> 00:03:57,702 we always set up a team that was gonna provide the support 64 00:03:57,702 --> 00:03:59,423 that was required, and then go out 65 00:03:59,423 --> 00:04:00,646 and there and always do a great job. 66 00:04:00,646 --> 00:04:03,033 There's always a team effort to get things done 67 00:04:03,033 --> 00:04:04,889 provide support to whoever, you know 68 00:04:04,889 --> 00:04:07,097 we were a support unit to at that time. 69 00:04:07,097 --> 00:04:08,365 (uplifting music) 70 00:04:08,365 --> 00:04:10,843 - Bottom line is we still train the Marines the same way 71 00:04:10,843 --> 00:04:13,676 Paris Island, or in MCRD San Diego 72 00:04:13,857 --> 00:04:15,143 and we get the same product out 73 00:04:15,143 --> 00:04:17,747 because our leaders that moved on 74 00:04:17,747 --> 00:04:20,620 have passed a legacy to those before 75 00:04:20,620 --> 00:04:24,453 in enabling Marines, or whomever to contribute 76 00:04:24,853 --> 00:04:28,181 to the effectiveness and the success of their organization. 77 00:04:28,181 --> 00:04:31,058 - Biggest thing I would say is in MLG is know your job, 78 00:04:31,058 --> 00:04:34,055 and know your MOS to the best that you can. 79 00:04:34,055 --> 00:04:36,311 Nothing is unimportant, take the lessons 80 00:04:36,311 --> 00:04:37,564 from your MOS school and the 81 00:04:37,564 --> 00:04:41,106 professional military education provided through your MOS 82 00:04:41,106 --> 00:04:43,597 and through MCIs, through your small unit leaders, 83 00:04:43,597 --> 00:04:45,907 and just do the best you can cause everybody's important 84 00:04:45,907 --> 00:04:48,421 and when we come together as a team 85 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:51,347 its important that everybody is the best they can be 86 00:04:51,347 --> 00:04:53,152 in whatever their technical skill is, 87 00:04:53,152 --> 00:04:55,245 and get everybody tactically ready 88 00:04:55,245 --> 00:04:57,463 but being technically proficient in MLG 89 00:04:57,463 --> 00:04:58,951 is very, very important, and that's 90 00:04:58,951 --> 00:05:01,682 what makes us accomplish our mission. 91 00:05:01,682 --> 00:05:03,742 (buzzing sound) 92 00:05:03,742 --> 00:05:05,741 - As we look back at the warriors that come before us 93 00:05:05,741 --> 00:05:07,333 we can see that the victories they achieved 94 00:05:07,333 --> 00:05:09,024 we accomplished through teamwork. 95 00:05:09,024 --> 00:05:11,312 (buzzing noise) 96 00:05:11,312 --> 00:05:14,163 Today 1st MLG is made up of men and women 97 00:05:14,163 --> 00:05:17,199 from even more diverse backgrounds than ever before. 98 00:05:17,199 --> 00:05:19,290 (buzzing music) 99 00:05:19,290 --> 00:05:20,796 And these Marines who specialize 100 00:05:20,796 --> 00:05:22,502 in the wide variety of occupational fields 101 00:05:22,502 --> 00:05:24,814 still maintain the culture of teamwork 102 00:05:24,814 --> 00:05:26,725 set for us so long ago. 103 00:05:26,725 --> 00:05:28,659 It is through this that we still today 104 00:05:28,659 --> 00:05:31,557 and for all time will continue to achieve success 105 00:05:31,557 --> 00:05:33,807 on and off the battlefield. 106 00:05:33,865 --> 00:05:36,532 (ominous music) 107 00:05:42,748 --> 00:05:46,348 - HM Ramney and Charlie Company 1st medical battalion 108 00:05:46,348 --> 00:05:50,095 - My name is PFC Mizzuko I am part of postal. 109 00:05:50,095 --> 00:05:52,308 - My name is Cobalt James, Cody Gerbile 110 00:05:52,308 --> 00:05:54,174 I am 13-71 combat engineer. 111 00:05:54,174 --> 00:05:57,166 - I'm Corporal Kelsey Gurdey, I'm the training NCO 112 00:05:57,166 --> 00:05:59,605 here at a land support company 1st TSB. 113 00:05:59,605 --> 00:06:01,408 - I'm HM2 Ryan Handy Dunkenson. 114 00:06:01,408 --> 00:06:03,241 - HM1 Holly Lynn Mason 115 00:06:03,343 --> 00:06:07,510 - Sergeant Michael Burnem Machinist chief 21-61 Machinist. 116 00:06:07,574 --> 00:06:09,816 - I'm PFC Gerale Moranta and I'm 117 00:06:09,816 --> 00:06:12,816 an 04-81 Landing Support Specialist. 118 00:06:13,908 --> 00:06:16,575 (buzzing music) 119 00:06:17,416 --> 00:06:19,996 - Teamwork is a big deal when it comes to our job 120 00:06:19,996 --> 00:06:22,099 not just one person can handle this MOS. 121 00:06:22,099 --> 00:06:24,231 It has many Marines working together 122 00:06:24,231 --> 00:06:28,398 and making sure that we're accomplishing the mission. 123 00:06:28,606 --> 00:06:31,395 - We do depend on eachother whether it be 124 00:06:31,395 --> 00:06:34,073 training depending on ops and embark, 125 00:06:34,073 --> 00:06:35,851 or simply on the field depending on eachother 126 00:06:35,851 --> 00:06:37,768 just to keep morale up. 127 00:06:38,137 --> 00:06:40,333 So with things like that we definitely depend on each other 128 00:06:40,333 --> 00:06:42,336 I'm really happy with my company. 129 00:06:42,336 --> 00:06:44,610 (buzzing music) 130 00:06:44,610 --> 00:06:48,422 - How would I describe my job in one word: exciting. 131 00:06:48,422 --> 00:06:49,422 - Rewarding. 132 00:06:49,847 --> 00:06:51,577 - Being a Corpsman is probably 133 00:06:51,577 --> 00:06:53,817 one of the most rewarding jobs in the navy 134 00:06:53,817 --> 00:06:56,635 cause' it requires us to take care of sailors and marines. 135 00:06:56,635 --> 00:07:00,802 I don't think there's anything else I would wanna do. 136 00:07:01,250 --> 00:07:03,650 - Commitment, commitment to the job 137 00:07:03,650 --> 00:07:06,051 and the task we have at hand is the only thing 138 00:07:06,051 --> 00:07:08,392 that we have that's really gonna push forward 139 00:07:08,392 --> 00:07:10,268 to get the Marine Corps where it needs to be. 140 00:07:10,268 --> 00:07:12,190 We're limitless to what we can do 141 00:07:12,190 --> 00:07:14,636 here at 1st maintenance battalion. 142 00:07:14,636 --> 00:07:17,397 - It's expedient cause we gotta be able to move 143 00:07:17,397 --> 00:07:19,984 in and out of the STP as quickly as possible. 144 00:07:19,984 --> 00:07:21,650 The quicker we're in and out of there, 145 00:07:21,650 --> 00:07:23,563 the quicker the patient gets moved on 146 00:07:23,563 --> 00:07:27,730 move to the higher echelon of care, so definitely expedient. 147 00:07:30,159 --> 00:07:33,801 - Motivated. The sense of teamwork that you know, 148 00:07:33,801 --> 00:07:35,746 we're actually accomplishing our mission 149 00:07:35,746 --> 00:07:37,556 you know, from this smallest annual training 150 00:07:37,556 --> 00:07:40,333 up to when we actually do go to war. 151 00:07:40,333 --> 00:07:42,658 So we're always motivated to get out there 152 00:07:42,658 --> 00:07:45,364 and complete it and make sure we're doing that 153 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:47,965 job to the best of our capabilities. 154 00:07:47,965 --> 00:07:50,154 (buzzing music) 155 00:07:50,154 --> 00:07:52,251 - What I like best about the Marine Corp 156 00:07:52,251 --> 00:07:53,985 as a whole is the camaraderie. 157 00:07:53,985 --> 00:07:56,508 These guys are probably gonna be the best friends for life. 158 00:07:56,508 --> 00:07:59,812 I never had that before so it's kinda special to me. 159 00:07:59,812 --> 00:08:02,272 (buzzing music) 160 00:08:02,272 --> 00:08:04,423 - I love my job just like everything about it 161 00:08:04,423 --> 00:08:06,855 being able to work with so many amazing people 162 00:08:06,855 --> 00:08:08,518 working underneath awesome equipment 163 00:08:08,518 --> 00:08:10,054 working with amazing equipment 164 00:08:10,054 --> 00:08:14,221 and the ability to work with other people from other MOS's. 165 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:17,614 - I like my job, my job can be stressful at times. 166 00:08:17,614 --> 00:08:20,501 It's like any other job but it's also very, very rewarding 167 00:08:20,501 --> 00:08:23,341 knowing that we're helping the ones who are going out 168 00:08:23,341 --> 00:08:25,079 on the front line, helping the one that are going out 169 00:08:25,079 --> 00:08:26,896 with a tip of a spear it's a lot of things 170 00:08:26,896 --> 00:08:29,018 you get lost in the day-to-day routine 171 00:08:29,018 --> 00:08:31,315 sometimes you just have to step back and realize 172 00:08:31,315 --> 00:08:33,418 the impact that you're actually having 173 00:08:33,418 --> 00:08:35,659 but I know for me in my job, and my role, 174 00:08:35,659 --> 00:08:37,992 and my position, I enjoy it. 175 00:08:38,530 --> 00:08:41,197 (ominous music) 176 00:08:41,807 --> 00:08:44,026 - Throughout our history we have maintained 177 00:08:44,026 --> 00:08:45,813 the status of most ready. 178 00:08:45,813 --> 00:08:49,126 Our nation expects and demands this from us 179 00:08:49,126 --> 00:08:51,536 as Marines and Sailors at 1st MLG 180 00:08:51,536 --> 00:08:53,763 we must maintain the mindset of providing 181 00:08:53,763 --> 00:08:56,454 premier support of those in contact. 182 00:08:56,454 --> 00:08:58,118 (guns shooting) 183 00:08:58,118 --> 00:09:00,568 And those getting ready to return to contact. 184 00:09:00,568 --> 00:09:01,518 (guns firing) 185 00:09:01,518 --> 00:09:04,685 Flexibility, adaptability, initiative, 186 00:09:05,590 --> 00:09:09,757 innovativeness, and determination will enable our success. 187 00:09:12,853 --> 00:09:16,289 As we provide support of all six functions of logistics. 188 00:09:16,289 --> 00:09:17,793 (triumphant music) 189 00:09:17,793 --> 00:09:19,649 we are quiet professionals, we do not 190 00:09:19,649 --> 00:09:21,718 seek recognitions for our successes. 191 00:09:21,718 --> 00:09:25,885 Our successes will be measured by those whom we support 192 00:09:26,058 --> 00:09:28,475 (tank fires) 193 00:09:28,492 --> 00:09:31,409 (triumphant music) 194 00:09:31,679 --> 00:09:33,893 and the quality of support we provide. 195 00:09:33,893 --> 00:09:35,266 (triumphant music) 196 00:09:35,266 --> 00:09:36,837 Marines and Sailors of 1st MLG 197 00:09:36,837 --> 00:09:39,949 you are part of the finest team in the Marine Corp. 198 00:09:39,949 --> 00:09:43,134 Through teamwork we can accomplish anything. 199 00:09:43,134 --> 00:09:45,070 (triumphant music) 200 00:09:45,070 --> 00:09:49,237 Through teamwork we will achieve victory through logistics.