Just and Brave: Lieutenant Commander Helmeppo
By Vetica Fuller
Whenever one thinks of the Marines, frequently the image of Strength or Valor comes to mind, but, although these traits are desirable in an officer of Justice, they are not the most important. For, without compassion, they might as well be those of a pirate.
I have not met a marine who embodies this concept more than Lieutenant Commander Helmeppo of the 153rd Branch.
Along with his Captain, Coby, Helmeppo has proven to be one of the fastest rising Marine recruits in many years, climbing from the rank of Cabin Boy to where he is today in less than two years, under the tutelage of Vice Admiral Garp. He is a veteran of the fierce battle at Marineford, and the son of the disgraced Marine Captain Morgan. With his history one might expect him to be rather callous.
However, Lieutenant Commander Helmeppo is the type of man who would willingly risk his own life to save a litter of kittens. In fact, I owe him my own life, for, when I got lost in a snow storm, he helped guide me back to shelter. And this kindness is mirrored in his interactions with fellow marines, like his Captain, who openly expresses concern for his men’s safety.
It is my hope, that, as I continue on my journey throughout the Grand Line, I meet more marines with the same integrity I have witnessed in Lieutenant Commander Helmeppo, a man who is truly Just and Brave.
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