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Perez deployed to Helmand province to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to expand the security belt and to deny the enemy freedom of movement around central Helmand. FEATURE ARTICLES 11 NATIONAL CONVENTION INFO & CITY GUIDE FORMS & RAFFLES 32 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN IN THE 12 NATIONAL CONVENTION MARINES – AN ESSAY COLLECTION REGISTRATION FORM 35 A SHIP FOR PATRICK GALLAGHER 14 NATIONAL CONVENTION MARTIN DURKAN ADVERTISING IN NATIONAL 36 MARINES AND CHRISTMAS ANGELS PROGRAM BOOK FORM JAMIE B. DEPAOLA 51 TREE OF LIGHTS DONATION FORM 39 IN MEMORY OF R. LEE ERMEY (“THE 59 MILITARY HISTORICAL TOURS GUNNY”) RAFFLE FORM 58 IN MEMORY OF ZELL MILLER 61 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 4 S|F SUMMER 2018 ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE 6 35 39 COLUMNS 6 NATIONAL COMMANDANT’S LETTER 40 ROLL CALL WENDELL W. WEBB 05 BLAST FROM THE PAST 8 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER‘S LETTER 25 THE SEMPER FI STORE BOB BORKA 55 BOOK REVIEWS 8 EVENTS IN MARINE HISTORY ANNETTE AMERMAN 56 TAPS 10 ATTENTION ON DECK 58 REUNIONS 10 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE EVENT CALENDAR ABOUT THE COVER 16 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT 2018 marks the 100th Anniver- PHILIP G. SHORT sary of women in the USMC. Opha May Johnson was the first female 20 CHIEF DEVIL DOG to enlist in the USMC in August 1918. Shown here are some of the LEONARD SPICER brave women who followed in her 100 footsteps and then became MCL 22 MCL AUXILIARY LETTER members. Pictured clockwise from YEARS WOMEN SERVING IN KAREN AUNE upper left corner: Barbara DeAn- THE MARINE CORPS gelo, Barbara Swain, Leanna Diet- 24 MCL FOUNDATION, PRESIDENT’S LETTER rich, Mary Archey, Lisa Solarczyk, unknown, Evelyn Remines, Victo- GREGORY HUNT ria McCoy, Virginia Rueber, Chris- tine Tonegatto-Salo, Cyndy West, Remembering R. Lee Ermey 24 YOUNG MARINES Carol Hayes, Myriam Charriez and COL. BILL DAVIS Sharon D. Sir, 25 NATIONAL SR. VICE COMMANDANT DENNIS TOBIN Founded in 1923 by 26 NATIONAL JR. VICE COMMANDANT Lieutenant JOHNNY B. BAKER General John A. Lejeune, 26 NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE the Marine WARREN C. GRIFFIN Corps League is the only federally 27 DIVISION REPORTS chartered Marine Corps- related veterans organization 38 JUNIOR PAST NATIONAL COMMANDANT in the United States. RICHARD D. GORE, SR., PNC S|F THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 5 ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE NATIONAL COMMANDANT’S LETTER WENDELL W. WEBB Every member is a volunteer and THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE The Marine Corps League Inc. is a Congressionally should work for the common goal chartered, non-profit organization. MARINES: If you carry a membership card in National Commandant: Wendell W. Webb our non-profit corporation, you are a stockholder Chief Operating Officer: Bob Borka in our organization. In fact, your entire Board of Trustees (BOT), Department BOT and Detachment CALL (703) 207-9588 BOT are all volunteer members who have stood up for any issues related to Marine Corps to become responsible for leading the organization. League membership, Semper Fi subscriptions or changes of address. Every member is a volunteer and should work for To change your address, please contact the common goal and not be an obstructionist. your detachment Paymaster. Additionally, Everything a member does in a meeting, in the com- send an email to [email protected]. munity and with Veteran families is a reflection on To pay your dues, please contact the U.S. Marine Corps and the Marine Corps League. your detachment Paymaster. The Marine Corps League is the only Congressio- nally Chartered United States Marine Corps-related veterans organization in the Executive Editor General Manager United States. Its Congressional Charter was approved by the 75th U.S. Congress Bob Borka Deborah L. Shea and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. Publisher Editors Megan Shea Lisa Weder / Megan Shea I in the presence of Almighty God and the members of the Marine Corps Art Director Editorial Coordinator League here assembled being fully aware of the symbols, motto, princi- Adam Bucci Lisa Weder Administration ples and purposes of the Marine Corps League do solemnly swear that I Sara Lund will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of Advertising Representatives America and of the Marine Corps League. I will never knowingly wrong, Megan Shea, Jayne Wynes [email protected] • Ph: (702) 565-0746 deceive, or defraud the League to the value of anything. I will never Semper Fi is published quarterly for the knowingly wrong or injure or permit any member or any member’s Marine Corps League by: Chipotle Publishing, LLC family to be wronged or injured if to prevent same is within my power. 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The Team must of articles and letters implies the right to edit and publish all or in part. now support and execute the Common Goal. Feature articles must be approved before submission. High-resolution digital photos preferred. For complete editorial and photo guidelines, We are at a time when the Marine Corps League can become an organization contact Chipotle Publishing, LLC at [email protected] or above and beyond our dreams and establish a solid future for the next-genera- (702) 565-0746. tion members. Postmaster: Send address changes to MCL National Headquarters, 3619 The restructure of our By-Laws and Administrative Procedures is a key to us Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115, Stafford, VA 22554. moving forward. Our relationship with the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Associa- Periodicals postage paid at Stafford, VA and additional mailing offices. tion & Foundation, Young Marines, Women Marines Association and engaging in Opinions expressed herein are those of the writers and are not to be new programs like Marine for Life will enhance our strength.