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May God Bless You and Your Family.
Thank You for your spiritual leadership in the Canteen.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

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[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

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Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Fourth Force Reconnaissance Company Marines free-fall from an altitude of 10,000 feet above the skies of Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The company tries to perform this type of insert operation at least one time a month to keep its skills sharp. Photo by: Sgt. Jason Elson

4th Force Recon paints Schofield skies
Story by Sgt. Alexis R. Mulero

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, ISLAND OF OAHU, Hawaii(Nov. 27, 2002) -- SCHOFIELD BARRACKS - Nine Marines from 4th Force Reconnaissance Co., aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, strapped on their chutes and color coated the Hawaiian skies while accomplishing airborne operations at Drop Zone Lightning aboard Schofield Barracks, Nov. 27.

Parachuting is just one of the myriad of ways these information-gathering warriors insert for recon operations.

"Jumps are one of the missions we're required to perform, and anytime we can get training like this will always improve the company's readiness," said Gunnery Sgt. Gerald Rohn, operations chief, 4th Force Recon.

During the evolution, the Marines accomplished three jumps to fine-tune this necessary skill.

The first and last jump practiced was a low-level static line at 1,500 ft. above ground level, which offers them several options while inserting into an operation.

"This type of jump will possibly bring an aircraft below enemy radar; it keeps stick integrity, and provides a long-range, low-level insert capability without actually landing an aircraft on the ground," said Rohn, who also serves as a jumpmaster.

The second jump was the breathtaking free-fall jump in which the Marines soared at an altitude of 10,000 ft. above ground level.

"The fretful will give you a long-range and high-altitude to insert recon teams above surface to air threat," said Rohn.

All in all, this parachuting operation will polish these Marines' already sharp inserting skills.

"We're always on a stepping stone building for any possible contingencies," explained Rohn. "We have to be ready at anytime, and this is another tool in our toolbox."