Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.15.2011
Lance Cpl. Mitchell L. Young, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, moved out of his parent’s home in October 2010 to show he did not need to rely on anyone but himself. Ironically, the Tampa, Fla., native and his fellow Marines rely on each other every day to accomplish their mission. Young often uses humor as a medium to build the bonds of......
Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.15.2011
Lance Cpl. Mitchell L. Young, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, looks down at his Global Positioning System and reports his squad’s position to his headquarters during a recent security patrol. The Tampa, Fla., native is responsible for transmitting all relative information to his leadership when his squad performs patrols in its area of......
Photo by Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.15.2011
Lance Cpl. Mitchell L. Young, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, contacts his command while on a recent security patrol. The Tampa, Fla., native is serving his first combat tour in Afghanistan and is one of the youngest Marines in his unit. His squad leader, Sgt. Romero Garcia, a Polk City, Fla., native said Young is like a little brother to him....
