At Two Marines Moving, we don’t look down on so‑called “soft” billets.
We look for skills that translate.
Because service isn’t just what happens in the field—it’s how someone performs when responsibility, logistics, public trust, and leadership all intersect.
That lesson was learned early through Toys for Tots.
A “Model Marine” Assignment—with Real Responsibility
As a Marine Reservist, Baucom volunteered most Decembers to support Toys for Tots through his reserve unit.
On the surface, some of that work looked easy.
(And at times, it was—haha.)
But beneath the surface, it was real operational responsibility.
Depending on the year and billet, Baucom’s Toys for Tots experience included:
- Taking photos with families in Dress Blues
- Representing the Marine Corps publicly at:
- Walmart
- Target
- Toys “R” Us
- Manning toy drop tables with donation boxes and signage
Compared to infantry field work—
long movements, heavy loads, sustained physical strain—
that duty was easy peasy.
But it mattered.
It was service.
It was visibility.
It was trust.
The Part Most People Never See: Warehouses and Forklifts
Toys for Tots is not just tables and photos.
Each reserve unit across the country stands up a temporary warehouse operation every Christmas season—and Baucom worked those as well.
That included:
- Sorting and staging donated toys
- Operating a forklift in warehouse environments
- Managing palletized loads
- Supporting inventory flow and distribution
Those were not ceremonial tasks.
They were logistics missions.
Trucks, Routes, and Dispatch—Before It Was a Business
In some years, Baucom’s role expanded beyond the warehouse.
As a Lance Corporal, he was:
- Dispatched by a Sergeant
- Driving a rented U‑Haul‑style box truck
- Tasked with picking up boxed toy donations from businesses across the city
- Returning loads to the warehouse for intake and redistribution
Later, as he advanced, Baucom became the Sergeant doing the dispatching.
Same mission.
Different seat.
That progression matters.
The Overlap Is Not Accidental
Looking back, the parallels are obvious.
Toys for Tots taught Baucom:
- Public‑facing professionalism
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift operation and safety
- Vehicle utilization and routing
- Dispatching people and assets
- Accountability for entrusted property
- Seasonal surge logistics
Those are not abstract leadership traits.
Those are moving‑company competencies.
Why This Translates Directly to Two Marines Moving
At Two Marines Moving, the mission looks different—but the mechanics are familiar.
Our teams:
- Represent the company in public
- Enter people’s homes with trust and professionalism
- Operate warehouses and storage facilities
- Drive box trucks and manage loads
- Execute pickups, deliveries, and dispatch
- Scale operations during peak seasons
The skill set Baucom developed through Toys for Tots has been applied every year running this company.
That’s not coincidence.
That’s continuity.
Why We Value Reservists, Guardsmen, and Proven Volunteers
Over the years, Two Marines Moving has employed dozens—likely hundreds—of reservists and Guardsmen.
Many bring backgrounds that look exactly like this:
- Public‑facing service assignments
- Temporary logistics operations
- Volunteer‑driven missions
- Seasonal surge environments
They already understand:
- Showing up as a representative—not just a worker
- Operating under supervision and accountability
- Taking tasking, then giving it
- Executing logistics without chaos
That shortens the learning curve dramatically.
Founder Experience That Can’t Be Replicated
This is not branding language.
It’s lived experience:
- Dress Blues at donation tables
- Forklift work in cold warehouses
- Driving rented box trucks on tasking
- Being dispatched—and later dispatching
- Managing seasonal logistics surges
- Performing public service with accountability
Those experiences shaped how Baucom leads and Two Marines Moving operates.
The Invitation
If you’re a reservist, Guardsman, veteran, or service‑minded professional—and you’ve ever:
- Volunteered for public‑facing missions
- Worked warehouse or logistics operations
- Driven box trucks or managed routes
- Operated in seasonal surge environments
- Balanced service with civilian work
Then Two Marines Moving may be a strong fit.
We recognize those skills because they’re part of our foundation.
Different cargo.
Same execution mindset.
Service always translates—when leadership knows how to see it.