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11-02-06, 12:47 PM
November 02, 2006
Marines welcome boy from Make-A-Wish Foundation
By Trista Talton
Staff writer
This week, there will be days Brandon Rasnick will live his dream.
The 7-year-old, who has the genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis, flew Wednesday in a Black Hawk helicopter piloted by former Marines at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga.
Today, Rasnick will tour Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., with his family and leathernecks from the Savannah-based 4th Landing Support Battalion, according to a depot release. They will eat in a chow hall and watch an emblem ceremony and martial arts demonstration during Rasnick’s tour.
Rasnick is no stranger to the Corps, which has allowed him to experience the life of a Marine through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
His whirlwind “military career” began when he told a Make-A-Wish representative he wanted to be a secret agent or a soldier, said 1st Sgt. David Devaney, who is with 4th LSB.
In December 2005, Rasnick traveled from his home in Lehigh Acres, Fla., to Camp Lejeune, N.C., where he was showered with gifts and surrounded by Marines and equipment.
After Rasnick’s visit to Lejeune, his caretaker, a 4th LSB Marine’s spouse, contacted the battalion to see if Rasnick could see more of the Corps.
“We said, ‘If Camp Lejeune can do that, we can do this,’ ” Devaney said.
Rasnick will return Friday to Savannah, where he will attend 4th LSB’s birthday ball.
“This kid is just incredible,” Devaney said.
Ellie
Marines welcome boy from Make-A-Wish Foundation
By Trista Talton
Staff writer
This week, there will be days Brandon Rasnick will live his dream.
The 7-year-old, who has the genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis, flew Wednesday in a Black Hawk helicopter piloted by former Marines at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga.
Today, Rasnick will tour Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., with his family and leathernecks from the Savannah-based 4th Landing Support Battalion, according to a depot release. They will eat in a chow hall and watch an emblem ceremony and martial arts demonstration during Rasnick’s tour.
Rasnick is no stranger to the Corps, which has allowed him to experience the life of a Marine through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
His whirlwind “military career” began when he told a Make-A-Wish representative he wanted to be a secret agent or a soldier, said 1st Sgt. David Devaney, who is with 4th LSB.
In December 2005, Rasnick traveled from his home in Lehigh Acres, Fla., to Camp Lejeune, N.C., where he was showered with gifts and surrounded by Marines and equipment.
After Rasnick’s visit to Lejeune, his caretaker, a 4th LSB Marine’s spouse, contacted the battalion to see if Rasnick could see more of the Corps.
“We said, ‘If Camp Lejeune can do that, we can do this,’ ” Devaney said.
Rasnick will return Friday to Savannah, where he will attend 4th LSB’s birthday ball.
“This kid is just incredible,” Devaney said.
Ellie