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March 17, 2007
Fair Winds and Following Seas
First Battalion Seventh Marines formed up to say its last good bye and good luck to First Sergeant Basbas and his family a few weeks ago. First Sergeant Basbas enlisted in the Marine Corps on 30 July 1984 and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. He served two combat tours in Iraq, and served as the Company First Sergeant for Weapons Company 1/7 during his last tour. Some of the personal awards of First Sergeant Basbas include Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.
1st Sgt. Basbas was a terrific liaison for Operation Santa, making sure that the holiday packages that we sent were secured and then passed out to his Marines. When the Marines of 1/7 came home, he lectured them each time they set out on post-deployment leave. "I know you're going to drink. Don't get caught. And don't get married. Every time you guys go on leave, someone gets married. Don't do it." And by the last time they came back, he was resigned. "I know you guys are gonna go get married. I'm telling you not to do it. And when you do it, I'll say I told you so."
The Marines of 1/7 will miss him. Oohrah, 1st Sgt, and many good wishes for the next phase of your life..
Posted by Deb at March 17, 2007 12:23 PM
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I remember lst Sgt Basbas well, he was my very first contact for sending packages thru Op Santa. He was great to work with, I still have his wonderful Thank You Card.
Thanks for all your years of service lst Sgt, have a wonderful, blessed life.
Posted by: Anita at March 21, 2007 09:34 PM