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Command Master Chief CMDMC(SW AW) Michael Tsikouris Hometown: Campbell, Ohio College: Youngstowm State University Favorite Pastime: Reading, Collecting Comics, Climbing Favorite Movie: Moonstruck Favorite Quote: We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an act, but a habit. Aristode Person Most Admired: My Uncle Nick, the Cop Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Music: Progressive Alternative Rock Favorite Actor: Christopher Walken Family: Wife, Normajean. Children: Nicholas, Maria and Anna Philosophy on Life: Life ' s precious moments, and all your memories are only as special as you make them. Savor life, seize the moment. Operation Enduring Freedom. When this all started, it was just another catch phrase to add to all the other operations I ' ve lived through in my 27 years of service to my country. But it didn ' t take long to sec that this was unlike anything I ' ve ever taken part in. All of a sudden, folks outside of my ship, outside of the ARG, knew what we were doi rig. People all over the country were doing whatever they could to he a part.. .to show their support for all our Sailors and Marines out here. They were doing all they could to show us we were not alone out here. Over the months at sea, with precious little liberty for the crew, each and every holiday from Thanksgiving to Valentine ' s Day, was received with letters and cards from so many children and adults, from schools, churches, and just Americans from all over, sending care packages lor our Marines in the field in Khandahar, in Rhino, and so many 01 : :s in Afghanistan. Packages and cards were sent to so many; Sailors standing the watch night and day on our sh !ps out here. So many Americans wished they could DO something. Suddenly, WE were their spear: WE were the heroes of so many kids back home. Out here to protect their homes and families. This was evident in all their letters. And it was evident in the boost of moral n all of us out here. That ' s when t realized how lucky 1 was. THIS is the time to serve. THIS was the place to be. We became a part of history during this deployment. I could not be prouder of the Sailors and Marines I had the privilege to serve with during Operation Enduring Freedom. 09
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Executive Officer Captain(Sel) Glenn M. Brunner Hometown: Germantown, Wisconsin College: Purdue University Favorite Pastime: Woodland hiking Favorite Movie: Gettysburg Favorite Quote: Don ' t let go of the rope Person Most Admired: Abraham Lincoln Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Music: Bach Favorite Actor: John Wayne Family: Wife, Ann. Children: Heidi, Alissa, Matthew and Lee Philosophy on Life: You Reap What You Sow Rnsider myself to be especially fortuna assigned to the USS Bataan. She is a i . Jerful ship because she has a wonderful crew. I ' ve never seen a crew do so much so well. I am continually impressed at the professionalism and leadership displayed at all levels. We made it look easy, day in and day out the launching and recovery of aircraft and LCACs seemingly never stopped but we never missed a step. And the greatest experience of all is working with the professionals that make it happen. That is why I ' ve stayed in this busi ness for 30 years and will find it difficult to ever leave. 1 1 only our enem ies could see the wonderful things we as -America have to offer and all the people willing to be their friends. The joy of freedom can be seen in the laces of many of -e young people on Bataan. It can ' t be hidden, it just radiates. But our enemies are blinded by h are and false religion. It was their choice tii live their lives in darkness but someone should have told them about one of our early American history flags that says, Don ' t tread on me . You reap what you sow, and i :omeof ! rim reaper and the eternal bey deserve. 1 am proud to be an nd thankful I was able to be at the ight time with the right d ' s judgement. God
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Commander Amphibious Squadron Eight Captain Kenneth M. Rome Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas College: University of Texas Favorite Pastime: Golf, Tennis Woodworking and Gardening, Favorite Movie: Mister Roberts Person Most Admired: My Father Favorite Sport: Golf, Tennis, Football, Softball Favorite Music: R B Favorite Actor: Morgan Freeman Family: Wife, Sharon and Sons, Richard andjames Philosophy on Life: You serve yourself well by serving others. Deployment during Operation ENDURI I ' G I R IT HON 1 presented each of us the opportunity to contribute, in real terms, to the defeat of the terrorist organizations which undertook the attacks on the United States in September 2001 . Our Amphibious Ready Croup (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) filled a significant and critical role in the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and the pursuit and capture of terrorist leaders. BATAAN ARG steadily, quietly and successfully accomplished even ' mission assigned during this deployment. In addition to the difficult work of operating ships at sea we conducted all our amphibious operations from over the horizon; we inserted our Marines far inland into Afghanistan; we flew hundreds of fixed and rotary wing combat sorties; un- supported our Marines ashore for two months; we stopped and searched suspect vessels to prevent terrorist leaders from fleeing the area; we held terrorist detainees tor interrogation wnd further movement to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; we treated combat injuries in our medical spaces and in Afghanistan; we located, neutralized and exploited enemy ordnance in Afghanistan; we provided rescue and assistance at sea; we conducted exercises in the Mediterranean and North Arabian Seas to further strategic Navy goals; we provided security forces to supply and pre positioning ships transiting the AOR; and we had some fun injebel Ali Every individual in our Task Groups carried their share of the burden and performed exceedingly well in accomplishing their dut ies. I ' m terribly proud to have served with the loyal , dedicated and talented Sailors and Marines of Amphibious Squadron EIG1 IT and 26th Marine Expeditionary I (Special Operations Capable). 10
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