In April and early May, Team Darkhorse provided support for both current Marines at events on base, as well as for future Marines when we supported a project to improve the facilities inside the building known as “Task Force Grizzly.”
In early May, our city’s adopted 3rdBattalion, 5thMarines gathered —- in 5 waves over 5 days — on the parade deck at Camp Pendleton as they set off on a 7 month deployment to Japan and the Pacific Theater.
While they and their families waited for buses which transported them to the airfield, Team Darkhorse volunteers showed our support by handing out orange juice, coffee , snacks and homebaked goodies to the assembled Marines. A week earlier, volunteers had also been on hand at an early morning morale building event organized by Captain King of Lima Company, at which he presented a plaque of appreciation to Team Darkhorse for all our support this past year.
We wish them “Fair winds and following seas”! And to all of you in the community who have provided us with baked goods or sent in donations, we thank you. The Plaque of Appreciation is meant for all of you too!
The improvement project at “Task Force Grizzly” was led by the Regimental Support Group based in Dana Point (DPSG) While the bulk of the improvements were funded by DPSG, we contributed funds to purchase one of the water coolers installed for each Battalion. Attached to the water cooler, for all future Marines to see, is a plaque crediting Laguna Hills Team Darkhorse for the support. Now 3/5 Marines have a place to chill beverages for Battalion gatherings and meetings, on hot summer days. It felt good to provide a small luxury for them that most of us take for granted at work or home. This would only be possible through the donations we have received. Thank you!