VOLUME #25 ISSUE #3

May & June 2014 Published: 1 May 2014 , Detachment 708, Spring Hill, FL

DETACHMENT TELEPHONE: 352-597-7979 FIRST PLACE NEWSLETTER 2013 NATIONAL NEWSLETTER EDITOR CONTACT INFORMATION: COMPETITION Bob Eisenhauer Commandant’s your support we will bring this Detachment EMAIL: Message back onto solid financial ground. majike213@ I want to thank I have applied to be the new Coor- myeisenhauer.com everyone who came out to dinator for the Toys for Tots Program and I ADDRESS: vote, whether you voted am waiting to be approved. We will be ask- 8405 Sunshine Grove Rd for me or not you came ing for Volunteers in the Fall as the pro- Brooksville, Florida 34613 out to support our Detach- gram kicks off, anyone who has never seen PHONE: 352-597-7979 ment and for that I thank this program in action, believe me it is you. I hope to see you ALL something to see, so plan on being a part at the Detachment, enjoy of it. a meal or a drink in the If you didn't attend the Cajun Dave OFFICERS lounge it all helps to support your Detach- Night at the Detachment you missed a Commandant ment. Please find the time to come to our Great Show, everyone had a great night Frank Glassford monthly meetings held on the third Thurs- and unbelievable food. Put it on your list 352-686-6201 day of each month (except August). when Dave returns to come to the next Sr. Vice Commandant As a lot of our members have left show. I wish to thank the Entertainment Al Tamburrino for the summer we are running short of vol- Committee for putting on an outstanding 352-277-2732 unteers, so for those of you who wish to event and we all look forward to future Jr. Vice Commandant volunteer we are in need of additional events. Our own Art Lint also put on an ex- George LaMont members on the Honor Guard as they are cellent Country and Western Night, he has 850-508-3611 now going out more than three days a agreed to put on additional shows to assist Judge Advocate week. We are also looking for help from the Detachment. Please come out and see Virginia Ryan members on the line during dinner nights, this wonderful talent perform at his next 352-352-397-5232 volunteer cooks for Sunday morning break- show, to be announced. fast. Remember this is your Detachment The Staff and I have just returned and it will only be as good as you make it from the Spring Conference in Safety Har- Inside this issue: so come out, meet other members, make bor where we attended the Leadership new friends, you might even enjoy your- School and the First Leadership Course for Staff Listing 2 selves. If you are physically unable to vol- the MODD. Every member should take the unteer you can still support your Detach- time to attend a Conference or a Conven- Jr. Vice Message 2 ment by considering bringing a friend or tion, you will learn a lot about the League family member to dinner at the Detach- and make new friends. After all isn't the Calendar of Events 2 ment, thereby supporting the Detach- reason you joined the Marine Corps Young Marines 3 ment while enjoying a good meal. League was to make new friends who have As you read this I have just com- shared some of the same experiences? Marine Corps History 4 pleted my first month as your Comman- The Central High School NJROTC dant. It has been interesting to say the is holding their annual Change of Com- MODD 5 least. We have seen members recommit- mand on April 25th at Central High. All League Auxiliary 5 ting themselves to the detachment by vol- members and Auxiliary members are urged unteering on the line, in the Galley, coming to attend in uniform. Members should plan News Articles 6-9 out on the Honor Guard, and making dona- to be on the field at 1800 hours to show our tions. To all of our volunteers the Detach- support to these outstanding young men Gunny’s Galley and 9 ment cannot thank you enough. and women. Leatherneck Lounge The Staff and I have just complet- I will be asking you for your help ed a review of the Detachment's Finances. and guidance as we all try to improve our There needs to be better management of Detachment during the next eleven months. our funds. As your stewards, the Staff and Semper Fi. I are committed to see this happen. With Frank Glassford, Commandant VOLUME #25 LEATHERNECK LOUNGE STANDARD WEEKLY SCHEDULE Page 2 ISSUE #3 MCL Detachment 708 MAY 2014 Activities Detachment 708 Date Day Time Activity Officers and Staff - 2014/2015 3 SAT 0900 YM Regular Drill Commandant Frank Glassford 352-686-6201 Sr Vice Commandant Al Tamburrino 352-277-2732 8 THUR 1900 MCL Det 708 Staff Meeting Jr Vice Commandant George LaMont 850-508-3611 Judge Advocate Virginia Ryan 352-397-5232 11 SUN Holiday Mother’s Day Past Commandant Sal Barone 352-688-9854 Paymaster Chuck Sarges 352-666-7501 13 TUES 1900 Leatherneck Lounge Board Mtg. Adjutant Tom Flynn 352-530-3940 Audit Committee Skip Sponheim 352-600-8654 15 THUR 1300 League Auxiliary Meeting Audit Committee Jack Yaskulski 352-688-3744 15 THUR 1900 MCL Det 708 Membership Meeting Audit Committee Lou Palermo 352-799-4967 Sgt. At Arms Charlie Zena 352-686-2371 17 SAT Holiday Armed Forces Day Web Sergeant Woody Marr 352-777-4424 Quartermaster Jim “JP” Barker 352-563-1863 17 SAT 0900 YM Mud Endeavor Chaplain Bill Casey 352-596-4363 VAVS Officer Al Tamburrino 727-798-4481 17-18 FRI-SAT 0700 YM Chester Toys For Tots Cord. Frank Glassford 352-686-6201 Chair, Veteran’s Asst Joe Rabasca 352-597-6446 26 MON Holiday Memorial Day Fund Committee The Database Guy Jack Yaskulski 352-688-3744 31 SAT 0700 YM Cedar Key Encampment The Newsletter Guy Bob Eisenhauer 352-592-2378 Public Relations Mark Dolan 352-556-2040 MCL Detachment 708 JUNE 2014 Activities C.O. Young Marines Scott Brinton 352-684-0144 Pound Keeper Skip Sponheim 352-600-8654 Date Day Time Activity MODD 230 Pres. Auxiliary #137 Roz Kelley 352-573-1955 4-8 WED-SUN 0700 YM Adult Leader’s Conference 7 SAT 0900 YM Regular Meeting

12 THURS 1900 MCL Det 708 Staff Meeting 15 SUN Holiday Father’s Day 17 TUES 1900 Leatherneck Lounge Board Mtg 19 THURS 1300 League Auxiliary Meeting 19 THURS 1900 MCL Det 708 Membership Meeting 21 SAT 0900 YM Regular Meeting

Junior Vice Commandant’s tachment. 708 is well on the way to earning that award Message but your help is required to achieve it. The delinquency The current membership status is rate for 708 is too high at 10% but has been dropping as follows: monthly. Please help by reminding your friends, espe-  Total members 378 Note: the accura- cially those that you recruited, that their membership re- cy is not known pending an audit of the 31 newal is due. I have initiated an email and letter drive to March National roster which is expected in remind all of their dues that are coming up for renewal or the next week or so. are delinquent. So far the response has been very good.  194 or 51% are life members Lou Palermo has stepped up to assist as a member of  70 or 18% are associate members of which 30 are the Membership Committee. Another member or two are life members. Note: an audit of the associate mem- still needed to help with planning and projects. Some of bers is needed to determine how many have no mili- the projects waiting to be developed include a Welcome tary connection in order to insure compliance with packet for each new member, a mentor program to help IRS 501c19 requirements. new members acclimate to the Detachment and Marine Corps League, a planned campaign to lower the delin-  38 (a decrease from 43 last month) or 10% of mem- quency rate and regain past members that have been bers are delinquent dropped from the roster, and a recruitment drive.  3 new applications are ready for approval and swear- ing in at the April meeting In addition to the National membership drive with , a $1000 award, there is a Department retention award for George LaMont, Jr Vice Commandant the Detachment with the highest reduction in delinquency for the year. This award is based on the size of the De- VOLUME #25 Page 3 ISSUE #3 LCpl Brian R. Buesing Young Marines 8405 Sunshine Grove Road Brooksville, Florida 34613

YM Cpl Greene marches a squad in prepara- tion for her drill test Young Marines clean up around the detachment

Endeavor events, providing community ser- Greetings from your Young Marines… vice and also receiving the benefit of good The Young Marines were extremely thrilled to fun, responsibility, and getting dirty. We suc- COMING UP: be a part of the change of command for out- cessfully completed one in March, April, and going Commandant Marion Kelley. We wel- have another in May to support. We tremen- come in Frank Glassford and look forward to dously appreciate the opportunity that Randy MAY working with you again. and Teresa Yoho provide to the Young Ma- rines. rd I have to begin by informing you of  3 : Regular our recent YM Leadership Academy. 21 of As announced in the last newsletter, Drill your Young Marines participated. 12 attended we were holding elections for the Young Ma-

th Junior Leadership School (JLS), 7 attended rines. I have been reelected as the Unit Com-  17 : Mud En- Senior Leadership School (SLS), and 2 were mander and am pleased to inform the mem- deavor assigned as instructors. After two long week- bership that I have a new Executive Officer, ends, all 19 of the YM students graduated. CW5 Chris Tenaro. Additionally, he and I th  17-18 : CHES- Additionally, within JLS, YM Cpl Heather were also elected as the Battalion Command- TER Greene received top female PFT honors. She er and Battalion XO, which consists of the and YM LCpl McMullin also received most three local units in the greater Tampa area,  31st Cedar Key improved honors. Within SLS, Sgt’s Laudan, with a 4th unit coming on line very soon. Encampment Goings, and Tucker all received the top 3 male PFT scores. Sgt’s Laudan and Tucker We will be planning our 6th Annual both received most improved, and finally, YM Cedar Key Encampment for a date in May, JUNE SSgt Martinez was the Honor Graduate for where we commemorate the namesake of our SLS. unit. The YM’s always look forward to this  4-8: Adult Lead- weekend as we do something very valuable ers Conference With our busy schedule of events, but then go and have a lot of fun. we’ve had to adjust our originally posted  7th: Regular Drill schedule. We’ve yet to have our CHESTER As always, I continue to serve with training for our current recruits that will gradu- pleasure, changing the lives of our youth by  21st: Regular ate soon but will do that during May. We are challenging them to do something they may Dill also looking to host an open house and form never have done otherwise. our next recruit class. Semper Fidelis, Major Scott Brinton, USMC We continue to support the local Mud (Retired) VOLUME #25 Page 4 ISSUE #3 MAY JUNE MARINE CORPS HISTORY MARINE CORPS HISTORY

2 May 1946: Marines from Treasure Island Marine Bar- 2 June 1918: At dawn on this date, the crack German racks, under the command of Warrant Officer Charles L. 28th Division attacked along the axis of the Paris-Metz road Buckner, aided in suppressing the three-day prison riot at hitting the American 2d Division, including the 4th Marine Alcatraz Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. WO Buckner, a Brigade. The Marines opened with deadly rifle fire and veteran of the Bougainville and Guam campaigns, ably led helped hand the German troops a setback which set the his force of Marines without suffering a single casualty. stage for Marine victory at Belleau Wood which would soon 5 May 1983: In Beirut, Lebanon, a UH-1N helicopter car- follow, although at great cost. rying the commander of the American peace-keeping 10 June 1898: The First Marine Battalion, commanded force, Colonel James Mead, was hit by machine gun fire. by LtCol Robert W. Huntington, landed on the eastern side The six Marines aboard escaped injury. of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The next day, Lt Herbert L. 8 May 1995: In the wake of the most devastating storm Draper hoisted the American flag on a flag pole at Camp to hit the New Orleans area in more than 200 years, a McCalla where it flew during the next eleven days. LtCol group of Marines and sailors from Marine Forces Reserve Huntington later sent the flag with an accompanying letter demonstrated the quick response synonymous with the to Colonel Commandant Charles Heywood noting that Navy/Marine Corps team. Within 24 hours of being called, "when bullets were flying, ...the sight of the flag upon the Marines assisted in the evacuation of 2,500 civilians, and midnight sky has thrilled our hearts." Navy corpsmen treated scores of flood victims. 12 June 1961: President John F. Kennedy signed a 10 May 1945: The 22d Marines, 6th Marine Division, Presidential Proclamation calling for the American flag to be executed a pre-dawn attack south across the Asa River flown at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Vir- Estuary and seized a bridgehead from which to continue ginia, "at all times during the day and night." the attack toward Naha, the capital of Okinawa. 15 June 1944: The V Amphibious Corps assaulted the 15 May 1862: Corporal John Mackie, the first Marine to west coast of Saipan, Marianas Islands. By nightfall, the 2d earn the Medal of Honor, was commended for service in and 4th Marine Divisions, moving against heavy opposition, the USS GALENA during action against Confederate shore had established a beachhead 10,000 yards wide and 1,500 batteries at Drewry's Bluff which blocked the James River yards deep. approaches to Richmond. 25 June 1950: Shortly before dawn, eight divisions of 22 May 1912: First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, the North Korean People's Army crossed the 38th Parallel the first Marine officer to be assigned to "duty in connection and invaded the Republic of Korea. Within three days, the with aviation" reported for aviation training at the Naval South Korean capital city of Seoul had been captured. On Aviation Camp at Annapolis, Maryland, and Marine aviation 30 June, President Harry S. Truman ordered a naval block- had its official beginning. ade of the Korean coast and authorized the sending of U.S. 26 May 1969: Operation Pipestone Canyon began when ground troops to Korea. Two days later, General Douglas the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines and 3d Battalion, 5th Ma- MacArthur, the Commander in Chief Far East, formally re- rines began sweeps in the Dodge City/Go Noi areas south- quested that a Marine regimental combat team be deployed west of Da Nang. It terminated at the end of June with 610 to the Far East. enemy killed in action at a cost of 34 Marines killed. 25 June 1966: In Vietnam, Operation Jay began about 29 May 1991: Elements of a joint task force that includ- 30 kilometers northwest of Hue, and lasted nine days. The ed the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade departed the Bay 2d Battalion, 4th Marines landed north of the North Viet- of Bengal off the coast of Bangladesh after nearly two namese 812th Main Force Battalion, and the 2d Battalion, weeks of disaster relief operations following a devastating 1st Marines landed south of the enemy's position. Caught cyclone. in between the two Marine units, the enemy suffered over 80 dead in nine days of fighting. 26 June 1918: BGen James G. Harbord, the Command- ing General of the 4th Marine Brigade, notified American Expeditionary Force Headquarters that Belleau Wood was "now U.S. Marine Corps entirely." After 20 days of combat, and at a cost of over 4,000 casualties, the 4th Brigade of Marines had proven its fighting heart. The grateful Com- mander of the French Sixth Army would soon decree that in all official correspondence, Belleau Wood would henceforth bear the name, "Bois de la Brigade de Marine." VOLUME #25 Page 5 ISSUE #3 MILITARY ORDER OF the Dogs throughout the state. DEVIL DOGS Members of Pound 230 are continually looking Pound 230 would like to thank the at the Detachment membership to recruit new members. members of Detachment 708 for their vote To become a member of the Devil Dogs, one must have of confidence and allowing the Pound to been a member for at least one year of a Detachment continue their life at the Detachment home. and must be recommended by at least two current When the vote was taken at the Special meeting re- members of the Pound. In order to be recommended, a quested by the Devil Dogs, it was overwhelmingly in member must perform some type of service for the De- support of the Dogs remaining at our home. As you look tachment, such as, but not limited to work on the Honor around the Detachment, please note the number of peo- Guard, do volunteer work within the Detachment, or ple with the Dog Patch on their covers and you will see some other service that can be recognized by the De- that most of the leaders in the Detachment are mem- tachment Commandant, who must sign papers for the bers of this organization. We are proud of 708 and are Pound that indicates the person has done some service. happy to provide as much as we can to the continued Roughly 10% of a Pound is eligible for membership in existence of the fellowship. the Fun and Honor society of the League at any given Numerous members of the Pound attended the time. recent Department of Florida Spring Conference in Should you wish to learn more about what the Safety Harbor, Florida and attended the first Leadership Devil Dogs do and what they represent, you can contact School provided for Devil Dogs, in conjunction with a either Commandant Glassford, or Pound Keeper Skip Grand Growl of the Pack. Pound 230 is well represented Sponheim. on both the Pack (state) level and the Kennel (national) level as officers. This helps the Pound stay current on Woof, Woof and Semper Fi! all the news and changes that take place. Detachment PDD Skip Sponheim 708 is the home of the Pack Leader (state) Bill Backes Pound Keeper and he brings a lot of honor to both the Detachment and Pound 230 MODD

Our next event was the catering of the Shrine Club LEAGUE AUXILIARY NEWS monthly dinner. The servers were Barbara Smith, Jean Tamburrino, Connie Maxim, Celeste Stephens-Harris, Mo- Thank you for your vote of confidence na Martinez, Linda Thuber, Gwen Ward, Kathy Schmitz, in electing me to the position of President of Pam Penna. And Johanna “Torch” Torchio. the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. Congratu- The Auxiliary was honored at the Eastside Elemen- lations to our newly elected officers: Jean tary School Annual Breakfast. Present were Roslyn Kelley, Tamburrino, Sr. Vice President; Celeste Stephens-Harris, Jean Sponheim, Joan Johnson, Barbara Smith and Eileen Jr. Vice President; and Joan Johnson, Judge Advocate. Grady. The Auxiliary welcomes new members Faith Jaco – It is that time again when we bid farewell to our our PA representative and Eileen Grady our Historian. snowbird members and wish them a safe trip back to their It was a pleasure to transition with the prior admin- northern homes. Thank you for your support with the Auxil- istration. The information pasted on was invaluable and will iary only benefit this administration for a successful year. Get well wishes go out to Sandy Moore and Bette On March 22, 2014 several members attended the Naquin on a speedy recovery. We miss you both. 3rd Annual People Helping People Dinner/Dance held at The Auxiliary extends our heartfelt sympathy to the the Palace Grand. They are Ellen Ward, Mona Martinez, family of Lucy Haggett who passed away March 5, 2014. Roslyn Kelley and their spouses. Lucy was a life member of the Auxiliary. Our annual yard sale was held at the Hernando Please remember those who have given the ulti- County Shrine Club was a huge success. Barbara Smith, mate sacrifice for their Country on Memorial Day. Also, re- Janet Voltaggio, Jean Tamburrino ,Ellen Ward, Connie member all the Moms and Dads on Mother's Day and Fa- Maxim, Joan Johnson, Jean Sponheim, Alma Lowe, ther's Day. Safe travels to all that will be vacationing this Maureen Lehman, Eileen Grady, Ellie Countryman, Mona summer. Martinez, Joann Touchere, the Auxiliary thanks you for your participation. A special thanks to the members of the Ma- Roz Kelley rine Corps League Detachment #708 for supporting this Ladies Auxiliary President event, Paul Lods, Victor Voltaggio, Don Ward, Ron Weber, Jose Martinez and Marion Kelley.

God Bless America and All Those Who Defend, and Have Defended, Her VOLUME #25 Page 6 ISSUE #3

The Detachment installed its new officers for 2014-2015 at its 20 March 2014, meeting. Several Department Officers were in attendance to offer their con- gratulations. From L to R: Sal Barone, Past Commandant; Charlie Zena, Sgt.-At-Arms; Virginia Ryan, Judge Advocate; George Lamont, Jr. Vice Com- mandant; Albert Tamburrino, Sr. Vice Commandant; Francis Glassford, Com- mandant; Lou Calleja, Department of Florida Commandant and Installing Of- ficer; William Cona, Department of Florida Sr. Vice Commandant; Ronald Ashley, Department of Florida Jr. Vice Commandant; and Bruce Marshall, Department of Florida Sgt.-At-Arms.

The Detachment installed seven new members at its 20 March 2014, meeting. From L to R: Jr. Past Commandant Marion Kelley, Marine Member Gary Steiner, Marine Perley Merrick, Associate Ed- ward Nelson, Associate Clifford Hauer, Associate Tom Sharples, Jr. Vice Commandant George Lamont. Two new members not shown are Marine Edgar Holtzclaw and Marine Edward Rawlinson.

The MCL Auxiliary, Spring Hill Unit, installed its new officers on 20 March 2014, for the 2014-2015 term of office. From L to R: Sue McQuiston, Department of Florida MCLA, Installing Guard; Ramona Martinez, Treasurer; Roslyn Kelley, President; Jean Tamburrino, Sr. Vice President; Joan Johnson, Judge Advocate; Connie Maxim, Chaplain; Cecelia Baxley, Secretary; Joan Cecil, President of Department of Florida MCLA & Installing Officer; Pam Penna, Guard; and Janet Voltaggio, Past President, Department of Florida MCLA & Installing Chaplain. Not shown is Jr. Vice President Celeste Harris.

Editor’s Note: If you would like to submit an article for the Newsletter that may be of interest to our members, email me at [email protected]. I will include them as space permits. VOLUME #25 Page 7 ISSUE #3

On 20 March 2014, Jr. Past Commandant Marion Kelley thanked the dedicated Honor Guard Members of MCL De- tachment 708 for their service over the last two years. The Honor Guard performs funeral services for Veterans from all branches of service at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. From L to R: Honor Guard Members Bill Casey, Don Ward, Al Tamburrino, Fred McGoldrick, George Lamont, Jim Barker, Jim Countryman, Mike Henry (Team Lead- er), Dwayne Jojola, Lou Palermo, Harold Neaher, Bob Eisenhauer and Jr. Past Commandant Marion Kelley. Milton Stills is not shown.

The MCL On 20 March 2014, Auxiliary, the Detachment un- Spring Hill veiled a special area Unit, installed in its Detachment two new Home to honor FMF members on () 20 March Hospital Corpsmen. 2014. From L to R: Eileen Grady, New Member; The first name includ- President Roslyn Kelley, MCLA, Spring Hill Unit; ed on the plaque is and Faith Jaco, New Member. Detachment 708's long standing member, FMF Corpsman Joe "Doc" Schlosser. FMF Corpsmen are a special breed of warrior highly trained and skilled in the medical arts which The following awards were presented to the includes pharmacology, surgery, general medicine, infec- listed members at the March 2014 General tious diseases, nuclear, chemical and biological warfare and Membership Meeting: intensive trauma care. Only 1 out of 100 Navy Hospital Corpsmen will ever wear the FMF warfare device. Included Distinguished Citizen Award Bronze in the unveiling are two physicians, located in Hernando County, who show endless compassion in dealing with med- For Service Over and Above ical issues unique to Veterans. From L to R: Dr. R. L. Rao, Bob Dessert, Debbie Dessert, Ellen Ward, Joe Rabasca, FMF Corpsman Joe "Doc" Schlosser, Dr. Vatsala Sastry Oscar Carroll and Jr. Past Commandant Marion Kelley. For Honor Guard Services Al Tamburrino, Art lent, Bill Casey, Bob Eisenhauer, Dwayne Jojola, Don Ward, Fred McGoldrick, George La- Mont, Harold Neaher, Herb Robinson, Jim Barker, Jim Countryman, Lou Palermo, Marion Kelley, Mike Henry, Milton Stills

For Detachment Officers and Staff Al Tamburrino, Carlos Zena, George LaMont, John Tuo- hy, Mat Mulch, Sharon Durham, Terry Edgell, Vick Voltag- gio

Distinguished Service Award Bronze For Services to the Detachment Ben Pressel, Dave Harris, Don McLeod, Emerson Gallup, Graig Lehmann, Harold Neaher, Jack Yaskulski, Jose Martinez, Paul Lods, Wayne Lee

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE RECEIPIANTS! VOLUME #25 Page 8 ISSUE #3

MAY 2014*: Carl H. Karp, Bill Smith, Jim Podraza; OCTOBER 2014: Sal & Jessie Barone, Ray & Jean Nikodem, Bill & Diane Casey; NOVEMBER 2014: “Pup” and Bette Naquin; FEBRUARY 2015: Charlie & Diane Hauler; JULY 2015: Fred & Margaret Lightell; OCTOBER 2015: Charlie & Lucy Haggett; JULY 2018: Father Francis Ferrara; NOVEMBER 2018: Emerson & Jo Gallup; Clifford Davis; NOVEMBER 2019: Barbara & Bill Smith.

* YOUR BOOSTER DONATION WILL END IN THE MONTH INDICATED

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: Boosters support your Marine Corps League Detachment 708 Mail Call costs. Your name will be listed for 12 months for a $10 donation, or for 6 months for a $5.00 donation. Your boost- er expiration date appears before your name. Contact Sharon Dunham for receipts.

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP - Col. Gerald Cornwall, USMC 21 October 1979; Lt. Sickness and Distress: Heavenly Father, please heal Col. Bernard Conklin, USAF, MIA/POW/KIA, 29 July those for whom we pray and restore them to full health in 1966; TM 2nd Class, Louis L. Fafara, USN, 29 July 1996; 1st. mind & body, soul & spirit. In particular: Joseph "Doc" Sgt. William Jude, 2000; Charles Pickering; 1st. Sgt. Frank M. Schlosser (Room 238 Brooksville Regional Hosp., tele- Witt, USMC, October 2001; Anthony Ciccariella - Left Florida; phone # 796 5111) and Eric Jude (Room B-2 Heron Robert McConnell; Bill Leach; Lucille Leach; Bob Nihart; L/ Pointe Rehab, telephone # 799 1451). We ask you to LCpl Brian Rory Buesing, USMC, KIA 3.23.03, Operation Ira- bestow your blessings on them and those who care for qi Freedom; Luis Navarro, Loving Father of Cpl. Dave Navar- ro, Jan 2007; Dr. Harry Smith, Sgt, USMC, WWII, China, Ko- them. rea. Born 9 Dec 1926—Left 19 Mar 2007; Fred Jenkins; Rich- Bill Casey, Chaplain ard "Dick" Moore USMC 8 April 2011; Ernest J. Can- nucci SSgt USMC, Vietnam Veteran; Bill Buesing, USMC, WWII and Korea, Silver Star, born 1928, de- parted us 5 October 2013. MCL NATIONAL INFORMATION

 The National Convention will be held in Charleston, WV, 3-9 August, at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Phone number is 304-347-8700. www.embassysuitescharlestonwv.com.

OTHER NATIONAL INFORMATION MCL DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA MARINE MILITARY EXPO INFORMATION

 Modern Day Marine, 23-25 September, Quantico, VA.  Department Convention, 5-7 June, at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs Hotel.

Now is a good time to continue, or begin, your MCL Profession- al Development Train- ing. This will ensure that you are prepared when leadership op- portunities become available. VOLUME #25 Page 9 ISSUE #3

GALLEY & LEATHERNECK LOUNGE INFORMATION

Lounge Hours: Mon-Sat 1100 to 1900 Sunday 0830 to 1800 Galley Hours: Lunch Mon-Thur, Sat 1130 to 1430 Lunch Friday 1130 to 1400 The Hernando Shrine Club once again donated space for Sunday 0830 to 1130 Sunday: Breakfast $5.50 0830 to 1130 Toys for Tots of Hernando County for two weeks for the $1.50 Bloody Mary's receipt of applications for the needy children in our com- Monday Pot roast $5.50 1100 to 1900 munity. Without this organization's donation, Toys for Tuesday: Steak Shoot 1300 to 1500 Tots could not meet its goal of providing toys to the less Wednesday: Pasta $7 or Ribs $9 1600 to 1900 fortunate children in Hernando County. From L to Thursday: Wing night $6.00 1600 to 2030 R: Jerry Van Langeveld, Hall Rental Manager; Lar- $1.25 Margaritas All Day! ry Hawley, Past President; Larry Spaulding, Past Presi- Friday: Fish Fry $9.00 1600 to 1900 dent; Jim Quinn, President; (Back) Art Lent, Secretary; Jr. Saturday: Bar Bingo 1300 to 1500 Past Commandant Marion Kelley, Toys for Tots Coordi- Every day: Draft Beer specials nator of Hernando County; Fred Basehore, Treasurer & Past President; George Knauer, Past President; Larry Cotton, Past President and Don Halloran, Past Presi- dent. HELP LOCATE THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT MEMBERS TO REMIND THEM OF DUES RENEWAL SHIP’S STORE JANUARY 2013: Tony Graham; Christopher Lebron; Michael Bychowski; Eric Lee Jude. FEBRUARY 2013: We are back and ready to serve. I will be at Robert Stafford; Harold Hall; Richard James. MARCH the Ships Store on member meeting day at 2013: George Gates; Richard Rice; Ronald Gibson. 1500 if you need us. We are still a little short APRIL 2013: Michael Tinker; Tedd Weiser; Stephen on a few items and plan to get back to a sta- Pugh; James Cusick; Robert Boswell. ble store. MAY 2013: Martin Sheppard. JUNE 2013: Regina Jim “JP” Barker, Quartermaster Arcides; John Moncrieffe. JULY 2013: David Smoak; Charles Hodges; Robert Glejf; Lucysendia Jude; Glynn Jude. AUGUST 2013: Edward Beyer, Jr. SEPTEM- BER 2013: Owen Cusack; James Nelson. OCTO- MARINE CORPS TRIVIA HISTORY QUESTION BER 2013: Sandra Luna. DECEMBER 2013: Kimber- ly Baynes; Richard Shea; John Heaney. FEBRUARY During the fighting in the Pacific in WWII, a particu- 2014: George Fenno, Stephanie Fulton. lar island chain was the place where a number of Marine MARCH 2014: Raymond Cooper; James Wells. officers honed their skills to such a high degree that they APRIL 2014: Phillip Kennedy; Donald Masiello; would go on to be very powerful future Commandants. What is the name of the island chain, and name the three James Shieber; Guy Williams. islands that these future Commandants fought on. I could have asked you their names. This M.C. History question begins after Mid-night (2400) on May 1, 2014, and ends on June 30, 2014, (2400) or when it is correctly answered, whichever comes first. A correct first answer wins a $25.00 gift certificate for Life members, or 1 year dues paid for non-life members. An- swer must be e-mailed only to [email protected].

MARINE CORPS MINI TRIVIA HISTORY QUESTION This WWII combat Marine is known for his writing. He was an enlisted Marine, a mortar man, kept a diary (against the rules), and served in the island hoping cam- paign in the Pacific. What was his name? This Mini-Trivia question begins after Midnight (2400) on May 1, 2014, and ends on June 30, 2014 (2400) or when it is correctly answered, whichever comes first. A correct first answer wins one (1) Gift Certificate for a Friday Fish dinner at the Detachment. Answers must be e-mailed only to [email protected]. Tickets available in the Lounge or at the door, day of the event. LET US NEVER FORGET!

VOLUME #25 ISSUE #3 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT 708 8405 SUNSHINE GROVE RD. BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613

Visit Our Website at: www.mcl708.org

DIRECTIONS TO THE DETACHMENT: Take Route 50 to the traffic signal at Sunshine Grove Road. Sunshine Grove Road is one traffic light West of Brookridge or two traffic lights East of Mariner Blvd on State Road 50. Go North on Sunshine Grove Road approximately one and a quarter miles. Our building is on the left. Phone: 352-597-7979.