Welcome to the Columbia River Young Marines

Young Marine Leaders Encampment

Columbia River Young Marine leaders took a break from leading their unit the weekend of May 18 - 20 for a YM Leaders Encampment at Rainbow Lake campground in the Tucannon Wilderness area of SE Washington State. They hiked and honed their field skills - including catching, cleaning and cooking trout from Rainbow and Deer Lakes.

Fire Protection 2012

Columbia River Young Marines learned Fire Protection and Prevention techniques from the personnel at Benton County Fire Protection District #1, Station 150 on April 21, 2012. Marine Corps League Detachment #337 and Oxarc Fire Division also provided support, instruction and assistance during the day. The training schedule included escape plans, fire extinguisher use, smoke detector use, exit drills, and fire station apparatus. This was a fun, exciting training day in which our Young Marines learned how to reduce the risk of fire and what to do if they find themselves in a situation involving fire.

CRYM Color Guard opens Joint Legislative Session in Olympia

Young Marine PFC Chance Landers, Unit 1st Sgt Jacob Parker, Cpl Sarah Garrison, and GySgt Brandon Gregg presented the colors for the opening of the legislative day in the Washington State House of Representatives on 20 Feb 2012.

CRYM on the battleship USS Missouri

Columbia River Young Marines, seen here on the battleship USS Missouri, traveled to Pearl Harbor, HI, in December for the 70th anniversary commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. These Young Marines joined several other Young Marine units from around the country in touring the sights in and around Honolulu, and marching in the Pearl Harbor Day Parade on December 7th through downtown Honolulu. We were truly honored and blessed to be able to meet and spend time with survivors of that fateful day - a day which will forever live in infamy.

YM SSgt Jacob Parker (on left) at the United States Space and Rocket Center

YM SSgt Jacob Parker (on left) at the United States Space and Rocket Center (also known as "Space Camp"), Huntsville, AL where he participated in Aviation Mach III Challenge as a part of Young Marines National Headquarters Summer Programs of Adventures, Challenges, Encampments and Schools (SPACES). He is pictured here with his RIO, alongside his jet simulator. Six other Columbia River Young Marines joined YM SSgt Parker at Space Camp in various aviation and space programs.

Columbia River Young Marines Color Guard

Columbia River Young Marines do Color Guard duties for several community organizations and events. Please contact us if you'd like a color guard for your event.