About the man:
GySgt Mike Decker, "Hole Shot" is an Original Hudson Valley Leatherneck, got together with Gunny in 2006 and helped to standup the chapter officially established in March 2007. Hole Shot originally joined the Leathernecks in 1999.
Highly active individual in his professional and personal life. Hole Shot is married and is a father. His civilian job keeps him busy and he is a Marine Reservist attached to MAG 49, Detachment B, Stewart Air National Guard Base. Participates in his kids sporting activities, Mike also is a member and officer with the Marine Corps League, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Hole Shot is also an Officer in the Hudson Valley Leathernecks.
Currently Hole Shot is serving with the 2nd Marine Division Forward Headquarters in Afghanistan as the
G-9 CMO OPS CHIEF.
Email is always a moral booster, waiting to hear from all my brothers.
AFGHANISTAN LEATHERNECK
GYSGT DECKER, MICHAEL J.
G-9 CMO OPS CHIEF
2nd MARDIV FWD
HAPPY 37th BIRTHDAY GUNNY!
January 23rd message:
Greetings all,
Been a while since I've gotten some of these out... busy times have been upon us. All is well... my USPS FPO will be deactivated on FEB 1st... so the weeks following will include getting my ass out of here! On to Camp Lejuene, and then DC from there for the follow-on piece of this deployment. Been a long haul, good… bad… indifferent… successful none the less… out in 2014 they tell us.
Just wanted to thank everyone for all your great support while over here... the Marines with me were often happy campers as a result of all your great care packages and creature comforts. As I have told many already… it’s that expression and a simple thank you that makes it all worth it… brings a little bit of welcomed comfort from home to us all as we perform our duty away from family and friends. Please know that your support has aided the ability of Marines in continuing to serve our great Nation in a forward position, and carry out our mission.
Again, thank you for your Patriotism and most generous support… SEMPER FIDELIS. With Fortitude, Mike
