HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Clint and Brian Sorg, brothers from the small town of Pocahontas, Ark., grew up riding all terrain vehicles and relaxing by the river near their home. Now, they spend their days driving a different type of off-road vehicle in a completely different part of the world where rivers are scarce. The two Marines, both lance corporals, are now operating tactical vehicles in Afghanistan where they are deployed together in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In 2008, bored with their lives in a town of less than 7,000 people, the brothers made a choice to answer the call to serve their country as active duty Marines, a choice that would strengthen their bond as brothers and change their way of life. They had no idea what the Corps had in store for them or when they would be separated, but they knew it was the right choice.
“At first we were going to the Air Force,” said Brian, 20, who’s a little more than one year younger than Clint. “Needless to say, we ended up in the Marine Corps and have no regrets.”
More than two years later, the brothers have since graduated from recruit training, Marine Combat Training, military occupation specialty school, and both received orders to Okinawa, Japan to serve with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, III Marine Expeditionary Force, where they work as motor transport operators.
After serving only a few months on Okinawa with the battalion, they both received another call – the call to deploy with their fellow Marines in Afghanistan.
Their battalion was attached to 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) and went through pre-deployment training together in Hawaii and Twentynine Palms, Calif.
In late September, they arrived with their battalion at Camp Dwyer in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
The Sorg brothers went from driving all-terrain vehicles in the backwoods of Arkansas to driving the mine-resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicles, used in Helmand province.
Clint works with Motor Transport Company B where he serves as a motor transport operator and company clerk. The latter of the two requires him to account for all ammunition and weapons for the company.
Brian serves with the battalion’s Security Platoon in Headquarters and Service Company, where he remains on standby for security and vehicle recovery missions. He also serves as the line of communication between the brothers and their family.
“I feel bad for my mother; it’s kind of up-and-down for her because it’s double the risk, but she knows we’ve got each other’s back,” said Clint. “[Brian] keeps mom and the family informed of what’s going on with both of us.”
Having separate missions keeps the brothers apart, but they make time to meet and catch up and see how each other is doing. On rare occasions, they get to spend a little more time together and go to the gym or watch a movie.
“I wish I did get to spend a little more time with him, but time passes when you stay busy,” said Brian.
The Sorg brothers don’t know where their travels will take them next or if they will be separated in the future; but according to them, the bond they share as brothers has only strengthened during this deployment.
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01.17.2011 |
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