Sgt. Maj. Leon S. Thornton, the Marine Corps BaseQuantico sergeant major, speaks to enlisted residents of Lincoln Military Housing Nov. 12 during a town hallmeeting at the Family Center on Perkins Street.
The enlisted residents of Lincoln Military Housing attended a town hall meeting Nov. 12 at the Family Center on Perkins Street.
Senior enlisted leaders, including Sgt. Maj. Leon S. Thornton, the Marine Corps Base Quantico sergeant major, were present to address specific concerns of Marines and their spouses.
Thornton discussed the importance of such meetings before opening the floor to questions. He referred to an article he wrote thatappeared in the Oct. 22 edition of The Quantico Sentry, titled ‘‘Your home is your responsibility,” a theme the sergeant major brought up again for the meeting.
Everything from untagged pets to vehicle registration to proper snow removal during winter months was discussed.
Master Sgt. Robert D. Anderson, the operations chief at Security Battalion, announced a growing problem with pets aboard the base that lack necessary vaccinations and the required microchip. All owners have had to comply with pet ownership regulations since Oct. 10.
The military police will stop residents who are walking their pets and ask for documentation, if it comes to that, Anderson said.
Anderson also mentioned the new third-party citation link on Quantico.usmc.mil, which staff noncommissioned officers and above can use to report traffic violations on base.
‘‘It’s important to know that it is now available, so people cango online and report something they’ve seen here on the base,”said Anderson.
People were reminded to keep the sidewalk in front of their homes clear, especially in the coming months when snow is likely to fall. Pouring salt on doorsteps is prohibited, since it erodes concrete. Other chemical-based solutions for snow removal are allowed, however.
Thornton closed the meeting by emphasizing the same points he stressed in the beginning.
‘‘Outside the fence line [off base], you cannot get the same quality in housing as you can here,” he said. ‘‘There are a few more restrictions when you live on base, but that’s because it’s our community and we have an obligation to take care of it.”
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