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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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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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Chief Staff Officer CDR John B. SkiUman Hometown: St. Paris, Ohio College: USNA— The goat is old and gnarly and he ' s never been to school. Favorite Pastime: Spending time with my family outside, preferably on the water. Favorite Movie: Caddyshack. My children think Bill Murray imitates me. Favorite Quote: I ' ve got that going for me. Person Most Admired: My father Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Music: Dead White Men in wing tip shoes, (i.e. Como, Sinatra, Bennett, wait he isn ' t dead.) Favorite Actor: Clark Gable Family: Incomplete without them. Leader of the Clan. Philosophy on Life: Carpe Diem. We have been fortunate that our regularly scheduled deployment allowed us to immediately move from our shock and horror from 9 11 to action in removing Afghanistan as a hotbed of terror. Unlike so many others who were not allowed to act, we were given that opportunity and performed flawlessly. Every bit of training received was put to use as the BATAAN ARG successfully supported the 26 MEU (SOC) ashore in Afghanistan as they established a foothold of stability within that war ravaged country. The sheer numbers of flight hours and ship to shore moves are tangible examples of our impact there. The part that we have played in the initial phases of Operation EN ' DURl N ' G FREEDOM and our struggle against world wide terrorism will always be a source of pride and genuine respect for the professionals with whom 1 served. JJ
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