JIMS CHANGE OF COMMAND

Sadly our time at Camp Johnson came to an end today with Jim's Change of Command.
It was beautiful weather by the water with Gunny Rice as Commander of Troops.
Janine with the Company Guidon.
The handing off of the Guidon representing the handing over of command.
It has been such an honor for Jim to be the CO of H&S Company for the past year. Most officers dream of having the chance to lead a command and many never get the opportunity. It is even more difficult for an Adjutant to achieve this.
Following the ceremony we had a gathering with food, drinks and cake ( awesome cake Janine, thanks). Jim was presented with the company Guidon (flag) which flew for the more than a year that he held command. This was also a great honor for him to receive. The plate in the center reads:
CAPT JAMES K. BARE
03 Aug 2004 - 18 May 2007
Your leadership will always be remembered.
Thanks for hookin' us up with SEPS Platoon!
From the Marines of H&S Company

This is the MAT miniature Guidon which was part of his command.
This is the Guard guidon which was also part of his command.
I was also presented with a gift that my good friend and Jims' awesome First Sgt Janine put together for me. This was a poster of some of the female Marines serving at Camp Johnson, most of which I know quite well and Janine is one of them. I bugged her for months asking her for an autographed copy, since she is now famous, and she had everyone autograph this one and added a plate that reads:

MARCY BARE

The First Lady of H&S Company

March 2006 - May 2007

We will miss you.

This meant alot to me because I was blessed having the opportunity to know some awesome people and make some really awesome friends. We will both always treasure our time at Camp Johnson!

THANKS JANINE!

As we left through the main gate we were given a farewell message from our Camp Johnson family.

OOHRAH and SEMPER FI!

We will miss you all!