Making the World a Better Place on COMREL at a time

I spend a lot of time creating opportunities for the Marines and Sailors to make themselves better people by making the world a better place.

Sometimes we forget that we are privileged - that "three hots and a cot" are not a guarantee for everyone.

That two paychecks a month is a blessing.

By having them come face to face with the less fortunate, by running Community Relations events (COMRELs or volunteer opportunities in the civilian world), they are reminded of their privilege and their responsibilities - - and their abilities to impact the world.

And if we do that by playing with hanging out with dogs so they will get adopted or building swan houses... then that is the price we are willing to pay.