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Patriotic Tribute: Wall
-to-Wall Jacksonville,
NC to Washington,
D.C. and Invitation by
Tayshawn Thompkins
and Sergeants Major
E . L. “Beshimentob”
Mayfield
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MOJJJO Patriotic
Tribute 2016
by Daniel Sone
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J ULY 2016
Patriotic Tribute Wall to Wall
Jacksonville, NC to Washington, D.C.
and Invitation
By Tayshawn Thompkins & Sergeants Major E. L. Beshimentob Mayfield
On a perfectly sunny day during the June 17-19, 2016 Father’s Day weekend, MOJJJO (United States
Military Outreach Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Organization), Incorporated conducted its annual and very
memorable Patriotic Tribute to fallen service men (Fathers especially) and women, as well as visits to
historical sites and Shrines. Our group started its Patriotic Tribute in Jacksonville, NC (the home of Marine
Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the legendary Montford Point Marines, the Montford Point Marines
Museum and Montford Point Marines Monument, and very soon The Museum of the Marine). The
MOJJJO Annual Patriotic Tribute was and is conducted as follows:
Persons from Left to Right: Tayshawn Tompkins, Matthew Ingram, Sandy
Ingram, Lorena Fernandez, Pat Walker ,Gunnery Sergeant “Lee” Walker,
Sergeant Major E.L. Beshimentob Mayfield ,Love Eyes, Staff Sergeant Ramon
Vega, Sergeant Humberto ”Burt” Lopez, Jr. , Amarilis Savon Carmenate ,Staff
Sergeant Robert Klenotiz, Conner Klenotiz, Jackie Klenotiz, Sharon Klenotiz,
Master Sergeant Prentis Campbell, Retired Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown
“On Friday, June 17, 2016, a “WREATH DEDICATION
CEREMONY” was held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in
Jacksonville, North Carolina. That Wreath was blessed by
retired Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown. The same Wreath was used in the WREATH LAYING
CEREMONY on Saturday, June 18th at 12:15 p.m. at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington,
Virginia at THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIERS.
Persons from left to right: Retired Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown , Sergeant Major
E.L. Beshimentob Mayfield ,Love Eyes, Staff Sergeant Ramon Vega, Sergeant
Humberto ”Burt” Lopez,
We ended our Patriotic Tribute in Jacksonville by encircling and
praying at the 911 Monument, but not before a complement of
motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders paraded and revved
their bikes with Colors flying high as a gesture of making a noise
for those who no longer have a voice of their own to do so. Their
ride was punctuated by Sergeants Major, USMC, (ret.) Emmett
Salas dismounting and rendering an outstanding “Hand SALUTE” as only a Marine can do.
A very brief prayer and a silent ceremony were performed in remembrance of Marines and all of our
Fallen who have died in the Service of our Great Nation. Patriotic citizens, friends and family members in
the community wrote messages on a “Luminary” (a simple piece of paper upon which a message of
remembrance is written) as a reminder of their Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen,
Guardsmen, and others who died fighting for our Freedom and Liberty. The Luminaries were placed into
a caldron resting at the feet of the statue on the Beirut Memorial Monument. They were burned, the
ashes consecrated, and collected for transport to the National Sacred Patriotic Shrines.
As a group, we took the ashes and drove in a caravan to Quantico, VA, Arlington, VA, and Washington D.
C.
“Military Service Men and Women fight for our country and for you and me! We should, in some
way, try to remember and Honor them. We can all do that by volunteering, going to memorials
and donating money to provide services and assistance to families that have lost loved ones.”
Tayshawn Tompkins
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Upon our arrival on Friday, June 17 in the Nation’s Capital on 8 & I Streets, we went to the Marine
Barracks Washington Evening Parade. We were able to see the Marine Corp Band and the Drum and
Bugle Corps perform in the Dress White uniforms. The Marine Corps Band was established by an Act of
Congress on July 11, 1798. It is the oldest of the United States’ Military Bands. The best part of the
parade for me was watching the Marines in the Silent Drill Team flip their rifles into the air.
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The next day, Saturday, June 18 , we went to the Arlington National Cemetery where THE TOMB OF
THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER is located. The cemetery consists of 624 acres and they have had over 85
million visitors. Our group was just in time for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony. The Tomb Guards
and four people from our group laid the Wreath that we had dedicated and
brought from Jacksonville in the WREATH DEDICATION CEREMONY.
Before leaving the cemetery, our group assembled off to the side of THE TOMB. Ashes created from the
burnt luminaries were placed into the cap of the Urn by Sergeants Major E. L. Beshimentob Mayfield,
USMC, (ret.) and then passed to World War II Veteran, US Navy Lieutenant Roy Englert, Sr., Esq. They
were cast into the winds honoring our Fallen Service Members and marking the beginning of the
distributing of ashes in the CEREMONY OF THE ASHES.
Next we went to the Lincoln Memorial. Briefly and silently we cast more ashes to the winds before moving
on to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, aka. “The Wall”. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a 2acre National Memorial (Shrine) in Washington D.C. honoring U.S. Service Members from all of the U.S.
Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War. The Sergeants Major, Staff Sergeant Ramon Vega, and
Sergeant Humberto “Bert” Lopez, Jr., USMC, (ret.), [all dressed in the Marine Corps Summer Dress White
Uniform with Medals, Ribbons, and Badges] approached The Wall. The Sergeants Major commanded,
and then he and the others rendered a “Hand SALUTE”, the Sergeants Major commanded and he and
the others executed “Ready TWO!” cutting their salutes away. The Sergeants Major stepped forward,
placed his hand upon The Wall, gave a silent tribute, stepped back, and rendered a Hand SALUTE.
Mrs. D. M. Maisha Mayfield passed to the Sergeants Major the Urn containing the consecrated ashes.
A measure of the ashes were placed into the cap of the Urn by the Sergeants Major and passed to Staff
Sergeant Vega and Sergeant Lopez to be casted into the winds.
The Sergeants Major and his Honor Guard led everyone to other Shrines where ashes
were again cast into the winds.
“The Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) showing U.S. Marines
raising the American Flag over Mount Suribachi was a wonderful sight to see.
This was the last memorial and the final resting place for the last of our ashes.
Lieutenant Englert, Sr. was given the Honor (usually carried out by the
Sergeants Major) of casting the remaining ashes into the winds and upon the
grounds where the Marine Corps War
Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) rests to
conclude the CEREMONY OF THE ASHES.
The Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima
Memorial) was the best because of how big
it is and it symbolizes the fighting spirit of
the Marines and of the United States of
America.” Tayshawn Tompkins
“Sunday, June 19th we went to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. It
was fun meeting Sgt. Major and Love Eyes (his Black Lab female dog). I think this part was cool
because of the planes.
I think that more kids should come next year on June 16-18, 2017 so that they will learn from the
experience too.” Tayshawn Tompkins
In Loving Memory of Sensei Jimmy Takemori (2015) & Mrs. “Lois” Hart (2016); “May they Rest In Peace!”
Updates will be posted on the MOJJJO www.mojjjovet.org website or you can call or text (910)330-1352.
Email the Sergeants Major at SergeantMajor_of_Marines@hotmail.com for more information, or to
volunteer, and get involved.
MOJJJO PATRIOTIC TRIBUTE 2016
By Daniel Sone
June 25 , 2016
Beneath the pristine blue skies of summer, USMC Sergeant Major (ret.) E. L. Mayfield along with military
personnel, veterans, and supporters made the annual pilgrimage from North Carolina to various war memorials
throughout Washington, D.C. He was flanked by the same Marines that joined him in the freezing rain and sleet of
last year’s tribute — Staff Sergeant Ramon Vega and Sergeant Humberto Lopez — throughout sites where they
honored the fallen military servicemen and servicewomen, active duty personnel, veterans, their families and
supporters, and first-responders.
This time, they swapped the ice and slush for the heat and sweat of the D.C. summer. But the challenges the weather
presents neither deterred nor dwindled their ceremonial tributes and honor for those who serve. On June 18, 2016,
the SgtMaj and members of the Military Outreach Judo & Ju Jitsu Organization, Inc. (MOJJJO, Inc.) paid honorable
tribute in full USMC regalia. At each of their three stops — Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National
Cemetery, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and United States Marine Corps War Memorial — they performed a sacred
Ceremony of the Ashes.
WREATH-LAYING & CEREMONY OF THE ASHES
During the Washington, D.C. portion of their journey, the day begins with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of
the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. A moment of silence, the mournful wail of “Taps,” and dignified
salutes honor all those who sacrificed for the freedoms enjoyed by the living.
For the Ceremony of the Ashes, a ceremonial processional march is performed to their destination with an urn
containing consecrated ashes. The ashes were once pieces of papers bearing the names of military service members,
intentions, and hopes. At each stop, a portion of those ashes are scattered to the wind after a brief, meditative pause.
The ceremony ends with a salute and recessional. Even with the sun beating-down upon them and sweat streaming
from their faces, their discipline and reverence was just as unshaken as last year.
Changing of the Guard ceremony at The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. The sentinels are replaced
hourly in a highly precise and ritualized ceremony. A white-glove inspection is performed on the incoming sentinel’s M-14 rifle
and a full visual inspection is performed of his uniform. During this inspection, the on-duty sentinel continues his patrol and swap
occurs seamlessly so as not to leave the tomb unguarded for a moment.
“Love Eyes” waits patiently in the shade prior to the MOJJJO wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
World War II Veteran Lt. Roy Englert and Mrs. D. M. Mayfield lay the wreath before the Tomb of the Unknowns
(left to right) Maureen B. Englert, Mrs. Pat Walker, Lt. Roy Englert, and Mrs. D. M. Mayfield render their respects during the
playing of “Taps” at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
SgtMaj. E. L. Mayfield and GySgt. Lee Walker salute during “Taps” at the wreath-laying ceremony.
World War II veteran, Lt. Roy Englert, prepares to perform the Ceremony of the Ashes adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknowns at
Arlington National Cemetery as his wife, Maureen, looks on. Lt. Englert saw military action on D-Day, Southern France, and
Okinawa.
“The Three Soldiers” by Frederick Hart
Sgt. Humberto Lopez, SgtMaj. E. L. Mayfield, and Ssgt. Ramon Vega field questions from curious students at the Vietnam
Veterans War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
SSgt. Ramon Vega performs the Ceremony of the Ashes at “The Wall” of the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Washington,
D.C.
Sgt. Humberto Lopez performs the Ceremony of the Ashes at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the “Iwo Jima Memorial” is the final stop of the MOJJJO, Inc. Patriotic Tribute and
Ceremony of the Ashes. The remaining ashes are sprinkled here and the tribute concludes with a ceremonial march around the
iconic memorial.
The warm weather enabled a lot more of these veterans’ families and friends to participate in this year’s MOJJJO Patriotic
Tribute and Ceremony of the Ashes.
MOJJJO, INC.
MOJJJO is a non-profit organization based out of Jacksonville, NC that serves the military and civilian communities
to facilitate mutual welfare and maximum reward for effort via the Japanese martial art of Judo. MOJJJO also helps
combat veterans battle the effects of Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD) — a “hidden wound” — through
martial arts training. SgtMaj (ret.) Mayfield is a Vietnam veteran who has an intimate understanding of the effects
close-quarters combat has on soldiers as well as the effectiveness of judo to preserve one’s life when in extreme
danger, “It works.”
Judo isn’t just about effective combat and self-defense techniques, but it is really about self-cultivation through the
discipline and community of the martial art. Through judo training, the practitioner quickly realizes that he/she must
be in control of themselves before being effective. This along with the partner-centric training — you can’t really do
Judo without a willing partner — instills a sense of mutual benefit. PTSD is a condition where the sufferer feels a
loss of control and often times feels isolated. Judo is a direct contradiction to those problems and why it is at the
core of MOJJJO.
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