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Alacrity vs. Celerity is the Fearless Motto of the US. Armed Forces

Written by Simeon W. Johnson

Topic: LeadershipPublished April 8, 2011
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Like her father and grandfather before her, mariner
Heather Campion fears little. She has seen much already
in her 30 years, having survived active combat in ther
Persian Gulf; however, as she always reminds herself, sherndid not experience the horrors that her father did inr
Vietnam or that which her grandfather did in World War
II. Wherever she defends the American flag, she does sornespecially in their honor.

While they are proud of her fierce commitment, her father
in particular had advised her against joining what has longrnbeen known as most “dynamic” force in the Americanrnnine years old, her father played an even more active role inrnhis only child’s life. Heather honestly does not rememberrnwanting to be anything but a marine.

Whether she’s in the trenches, underwater, or high in thernskies, Heather keeps the marine corps’ motto at the forefront
of her mind: “honor, courage, and commitment.” Shernknows that she must, like all marines, function as a member
of a team so that they can achieve success together.

When she’s not in combat or training new recruits, shernserves in the combat service support (CSS), a critical division
of the marine corps, as those in CSS can be mobilized
at any moment. Heather easily spends 12-hour days withr
CSS, but she always takes time to work out, at an average
of two hours a day, to keep her tall, muscular frame inrnshape. She likes her job and wants to stay fit for it—shernnever knows when she may be called into combat torndefend American lives, land, and liberty.

Today she’s at an undisclosed location, serving in the military occupationalrnspecialty designations for CSS, where she supervises construction
and utilities. As a combat engineer, she ensuresrnthat bases, camps, and installations have what they need
to thoroughly achieve their missions.

This valor, resilience, and loyalty is precisely what makes Heather
and all the other marines worthwhile persons in morernways than a million!

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Author Simeon W. Johnson is a successful entrepreneur with an online book and gift boutique (swjenterprises.com & johnsonandjohnsongift.com). Johnson is a former electronics technician and has also worked as a housing inspector. His experience as an "average working Joe" makes him uniquely qualified to share these stories. You're A Worthwhile Person in More Ways Than a Million is available at more than 800 Barnes & Noble bookstores. Other titles by Johnson include: A Myopic Life Resonated from the Brink of the Abyss, ROMW vs. RAMB Reveals God, Adam and Creation, and Unforgettable Tribute to Our Heroes and Victims of 9/11.

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