MARINE CORPS LEAGUE NEWS

“ONCE A MARINE...ALWAYS A MARINE…‖

MARINE CORPS May 2010

From the Commandant‟s Fox Hole– Robert “Moon” Mullins

Greetings Marines, Highlights

Thank you for your support and encouragement this past 2009 calendar year; it has PREVIEW & PHOTOS been a learning experience for me. I am certain I can count on each of you this VA NEWS 2010 calendar year to continue in your efforts in making this a rewarding year for IWO JIMA REUNION the Department . I am proud to report the Department continues to grow. Once again we were awarded the South East Division MILTON OCKMAN AWARD for DEVIL DOG NEWS the greatest number of new detachments within the 2009 calendar year. We were DETACHMENT NEWS also awarded the THOMAS B. PERRONE AWARD for the net membership growth within the 2009 calendar year. I thank you all for your perseverance, instance, and execution in achieving this award. Recruitment of new member’s is an enduring MCL Detachments effort; we must continue our endeavor for new members. Because of you, I want you Aubrey Gilbert Det.. know, that the Grits Bowl will remain with the Department of Georgia for another Clyde Thomason Det year. Alabama will need to realign their efforts to claim the Bowl. Due to the Currahee Mountain weather conditions this past February, I was not able to attend the Midwinter Con- ference, but did attend the Southeast Convention where we received the above men- Dalton Georgia Det. tioned awards. I hope to catch sight of each of you at the Department Convention in Gen. Ray Davis Det.

Athens, GA. Georgia Black Sheep I wish to acknowledge a few of our finest. For the Congressional we had the following recipients, LtGen. Davis, Major Pless and Rodney M. Davis. Glynco Det. Rodney M. Davis was awarded for service in Vietnam (posthumously). A thank you Greater Atlanta Det. goes out to the members of the Macon Detachment (Middle Georgia) for their endur- Jake Puryear Det. ing efforts with the up keep of his grave site. Joseph Schmittou Det

Again, Georgia Marines faithfully represented this 2009 year; thank you all for your Kings Bay Det support. With your enduring efforts we can make 2010 a triple repeat. LtCol Jimmie Dyess

I look forward to seeing you in Athens, GA. Maj. Stephen W.Pless

R‖ Moon‖ Mullins Maj Lawrence Desjardines McDonough Det. Commandant Dept .GA. MCL Middle Georgia Det

North Ga Mountain Dept. of Georgia Officers Elections PFC Geo Eiland Det. Savannah Det. Att All MCL members SgtMaj Louis Roundtree

At the state convention, all elected posts are open. If you are interested in Unicoi Det. holding on of the elected or appointed posts within the Dept. of Georgia Upper Chattahoochee please let your Commandant know prior to the start of the conference. Waycross Det.

West Chatham Det.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE most innovative technology If you have photographs, MARINE CORPS will surround visitors with materials or artifacts that irreplaceable artifacts and you would like to donate Opened to the public on 13 immerse them in the sights to the museum please November 2006, the National and sounds of Marines in contact Dr.Jim Ginther Museum of the Marine Corps action. Hours and Admission is a lasting tribute to U.S. Manuscript Curator, Ar- Marines — past, present, and chieves Branch, Library The Museum is open every future. Situated on a 135-acre day from 0900 until 5:00pm of the Marine Corps, to the Marine Corps base in every day except Christmas 2040 Broadway Street, Quantico, Virginia .The Mu- Cost of Admission is..FREE Quantico, VA 22134 seum’s soaring design evokes the image of the flag-raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visi- tors to its 118,000-square- foot structure. World-class interactive exhibits using the

MCL Department News:

The Depart- BOY SCOUTS MARINE 4 LIFE ment of Geor- MINORITY gia has several MJROTC RECRUITMENT openings for AMERICANISM some of our YOUTH PHYSICAL on going en- FALLEN MARINES FITNESS PROGRAM deavors. Take CARE PACKAGE a look at this list and if you YOUNG MARINES can fill in and

UNIFORM REGULATIONS: MEDALS & RIBBONS Marine Corps League medals and ribbons and De- with the formal uni- fense medals and ribbons cannot be mixed on any form either on the eve- MCL uniform. The wearer has a choice of using ei- ning dress jacket or the ther but never both together or mixed. red MCL blazer when worn as the optional The basic Marine Corps One, two or three large medals or Defense medals jacket for the formal League Uniform Cover may be worn centered over the left breast pocket dress uniform. of the MCL red blazer uniform. Medals must be mounted on a single bar. Miniature MCL medals or Defense medals , wings, badges may be worn only

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MCL SOUTHEAST DIVISION NEWS The 2010 SE Convention , Growl. Our Sat business con- Southeast Division coins held this year in Mobile Al cluded and the members are still available. See the was a real hit with the MCL headed off to the US Alabama order form on the SE web membership. Upon arrival for a memorial service and site at WW.sedivmcl.org members were treated to a then a tour of the WWll bat- SE Div Leaders are fish fry/ shrimp boil with all tleship and the WWll sub the trimmings. USS Drum. Sat night we had Dave Gardner, On Friday, business almost 250 attend the ban- Nat.SE Div Vice Com- got rolling at 0830 and we quet. Members voted to have mandant concluded around noon time the 2011 conference in Or- Jim Smith, which gave us time to relax lando, FL and the 2012 con- Asst.Div Vice Comman- and head to the Devil Dog ference in Myrtle Beach SC. dant

MCL DEVIL DOG NEWS

Woof... Woof to all the Leaders and look forward our growth is to extend the Devil Dogs of the South- to working with them to honor of joining our ranks east Division. I am hon- make this a banner year to active League Members ored and proud to be your for our Division and the with an invitation to join new Vice Chief Devil Dog Kennel. We need to em- the Devil Dogs. Our for the best Division in the phasize the FUN and Growls need to be well Kennel. Many of you may HONOR part of becoming published and scheduled remember me as the Past and being a Devil Dog, to well in advance for maxi- Pack Leader from South train our new Pups well, mum participation. I am Carolina for four of the and to work on the reten- making plans to attend past six years. I have re- tion of our Dogs by keep- several Pack Growls as I cently spoken to all of the ing them involved and ac- travel with my show dogs Southeast Division Pack tive. The way to ensure through the Southeast.

MCL DETACHMENT NEWS-GREATER ATLANTA #647

Greater Atlanta is pleased to Our members are working steady at 40 members, two Regards and Semper Fi have Big Al Meade back after with the Wounded Warriors associates, and 26 are lifetime Christian Roberts- a lengthy sick call. Program to assist wounded members. Commandant- Marines returning home to the [email protected] Our detachment worked with Atlanta area. We are helping We like to say welcome to HBO to help them throw a these Marines in making their our two newest members, Ken fabulous cocktail party and homes easier for them to get Stadler and Richard Wake- movie preview of their upcom- around in by building ramps, field.MCL members are wel- ing series call THE PACIFIC. changing out door knobs ect. come to attend our monthly

Attended by 400 MCL mem- We invite other Detachments meetings which are held at bers and WWII vets who to join us in this worth wile 1100 am on the first Sat of fought in the Pacific. A good endeavor. Our members plan each month at the Delkwood entertaining evening was had on marching in the July 4th, Grill, 2769 Delk Rd. Marietta by all. You can watch this City of Marietta parade for the GA series every Sunday night 7th year. Membership is hold-

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MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: Maj. Lawrence Desjardines Det.

Sr. Vice Commandant: Awards Committee New members: 1 Ron Kirstatter Amendment to By-Laws voted on and approved by Total membership 68 Jr. Vice Commandant: the membership. The De- Members in Distress: Ma- Gale Rodgers tachment sponsored a booth at the Albany Mardi rine Sam Tucker has Fol- Judge Advocate: JJ Kraus licular Non-Hodgkin’s Gras festival. Lymphoma Stage 3 Can- February –Detachment cer. Appointed Officers are Discussed the SE Division installed: Conference and State Con- Maj.Desjardines Members Deployed: Adjutant – Jim Rodgers vention with the detach- Marine Ken White is de- Paymaster- Bob Adams ment membership at the ployed to Iraq and is due to Web Sgt. Ron Kirstatter January, February, and return in June 2010. The Chaplain – Ernie Elmore March meetings. Detachment conducted a Sgt-At-Arms- ―Fallen Marine‖ ceremony Kelly Fisk Quartermaster – for the family of retired Gale Rodgers Semper Fi, Master Sergeant Bob Kane th Tom Newton passed away on Dec 19 Chaplain and Commandant visited with two members Commandant January – Detachment of the detachment; Felix . awards were presented. Demuth and Sam Tucker The detachment awarded a who has Lymphoma. total of 2 Certificates of Appreciation, 14 Meritori- Review of Awards Com- ous Individual Commenda- mittee Amendment to By- tions, 5 Community Ser- Laws vote to be taken dur- William Morgan-Iwo vice Awards, 6 Distin- ing March meeting. Jima Corpsmen-Member guished Service Awards, Jake Puryear Detachment and 2 Distinguished Citi- Welcomed home 4 Civilian zens Awards. Associate -Marines who are returning Amanda Wood was from 6-12 month deploy- awarded Associate of the ments to Iraq and Kuwait Year and Marine Tom in the support of the Main- Newton was awarded the tenance Center Albany’s Marine of the Year. Mine Resistant Ambush The officers elected in De- Protected (MRAP) vehicles cember were installed. The Program. Major Lawrence DesJardi- March - Riverwalk nes Detachment elected cleanup involving mem- officers are: bers of the detachment Commandant: Tom New- along with the local Young ton Marines was conducted .

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MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: KINGS BAY DET. #1229 Elections for 2010 Web Sergeant tion of “The Pacific”. He is active duty members that James Dumas a WWII Hospital Corpsman are under orders out of our Commandant Frank Fornili and Recipient. area. Fundraiser – Vidalia Onion He would like to thank HBO Sr. Vice Jerry Hitchcock sale running presently to and MCL for inviting him Semper Fi 7May2010 we have 1000 lbs Jr. Vice James Dumas for a wonderful time Frank Fornili Community Service- We Judge Advocate David Membership- We are taking have purchased the colors Commandant Lewis an active role to grow our for the local Boy Scout Unit numbers and currently we Paymaster: James Rogers in order for the young men have been able to cover the to have more pride in their active duty members that Chaplain: Robert Shad JR unit. The flags will be in are under orders out of our Sgt. at Arms: sometime over the next 6 area. Bernard Peeples weeks.

Public Relations Officer Mr. Billy Lynne partici- Bill Lynne pated in the HBO presenta-

MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: JAKE PURYEAR DET. #1020 Mrs. Clonts was presented OUR DETACHMENT IN Floyd County to learn about Ed’s family was presented with a Certificate of Recogni- ACTION the flag and how to honor it. a Certificate of Recogni- tion in appreciation and grati- tion in appreciation . and By: Everett Stewart rd tude for her husband’s honor- Tues. Mar. 23 – Vern Miller, gratitude for his honorable Sat. Mar. 13th – A total of 51 able service to the United Jim Burns and Sam (Red) service to the members and 9 guests at- States of America and the Byrd visited Armuchee, and the Corps tended our last monthly meet- United States Marine Corps. Model and Johnson Elemen- ing held at American Legion She was also presented with tary schools and handed out CHAPLAIN‟S CORNER the Eagle Globe & Anchor 455 United States Flags along Post 5. Our guest’s included Herb Davis is at Floyd Gold Bow pin to wear in re- with Flag Etiquette brochures. General Charles Wilhelm, Medical Center recovering membrance of her husband. USMC (Ret), Brigadier Gen- The Rome Exchange Club is from a lung operation. eral David Wigley, Georgia Fri. Mar. 19th – Vern Miller, working with the Marine National Guard (Ret), Justin George Bevels’ wife is at Jack Ballard and Everett Corps League and the Ameri- Woodall and friend, Jim Hov- St. Joseph's Hospital in Stewart along with Ron can Legion to make sure ers, Nick Hovers, David th Atlanta recovering from Kiefer of the Rome Exchange that every 4 grade student Green, Daw Richards and complications from open Club addressed the 4th grade carries a miniature flag home Frank Curti. Frank Curti was heart surgery. class of the Southeast Ele- with them and learns what our also made an honorary mem- mentary School in Rome on flag stands . ber of The Marine Corps Robert Smith is home re- the proper way in which a League for his loyal and con- Sat. Apr. 3rd – Ron Johnson covering from his second United States Flag should be tinuous support to our local and Everett Stewart attended knee operation . displayed, folded, and cared Toys for Tots program. the visitation services for Ma- for. Marvin Davis passed away rine, Henry Edward ―Ed‖ Thurs. Mar. 18th – In keeping after a courageous battle The “Give a Kid a Flag” pro- Hardin who passed away at with our Fallen Marine Pro- with cancer. ject is an Americanism pro- his residence on March 31, gram, Vern Miller and Ron ject that encourages the 4th 2010. Though not a member Johnson attended the visitation grades throughout Rome and of our Detachment, services for Marine Robert

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DETACHMENT NEWS: Joseph Schmittou Det 1083, Athens, Ga Report from Joseph Schmit- Chaplain Donald Chavez tou Det 1083: Meetings take place the third Officers for 2010-2011 Monday at 1900 hours (1800 for dinner) at Buffalo’s Commandant Frank Corrick Southwest Café in the Alps Road Shopping Center, Ath- Sr. Vice Gary Keene ens ,Ga. Jr.Vice Ike Eidell Our detachment is putting the th Judge Adv Doug Cosby final touches on the 19 De- partment of Georgia Conven- Paymaster Frank Corrick tion. Hope to see you all there at the Holiday Inn, April Adjutant Ray Fairman 30-May 2, 2010.

DETACHMENT NEWS: West Chatman Det. 1326

. .The West Chatham port from around the our detachment have The Dept.of Detachment will be League and any de- prepared and mailed bringing the Vietnam tachments or mem- multiple care pack- Georgia Moving Wall to our bers wishing to donate ages to Marines serv- welcomes area 28 – 31 October to this worthwhile ing in Afghani- McDonough 2010. We are cur- cause may send stan. Furthermore, and Waycross rently in the middle of checks to: several members of Detachments to fundraising and via West Chatham Detachment our detachment serve Marine Corps League the Marine monthly events are 288 Silver Brook CR weekly with the USO more than halfway to and the Red Cross in Corps League Pooler, GA 31322-4007 our goal to offset support of departing 100% of the costs of In addition to our fund- and arriving service this important raising efforts, the personnel at both the event. The moving West Chatham De- Savannah airport and wall is a half size rep- tachment was involved Hunter Army Air- lica of the Vietnam in our first annual Ea- field. We continue to Wall and travels the gle Scout recognition look for ways to serve country to bring heal- event. Three Eagle our Corps and our ing to veterans as well Scouts from our area community and pro- as families and friends were recognized with vide an opportunity for of those who died or Marine Corps League our members to enjoy are missing in Viet- certificates at Scout the fellowship of other nam. The Wall will Sunday at Guyton Marines .The West be stationed in Pooler, United Methodist Chatham Detachment GA during this time Church. In support of is off to a busy start in and will be open 24 our active duty mili- 2010 and are looking hours a day. We tary, Marines and as- forward to another would appreciate sup- sociate members in successful year . 6 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE NEWS

MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: AUBREY GILBERT DET. 1312

Our detachment is still Our detachment meets on working to form a Young the 3rd. Saturday of each Marines program. month at 1000 hrs at the

We have a Marine couple, VFW POST 7804 . Robert and Lucy Gamble, doing an outstanding job. 1625 BANKHEAD HIGH- WAY We have our charter, and CARROLLTON GA. we are now recruiting. We continue to have a good turn-out at our monthly meetings.

Commandant Bradley is still recovering, but is able to come to meetings after missing several months.

MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: PFC GEORGE EILAND DET.1040

January and March we March 8– The newly elected .Appointed Officers provided volunteers to officers for our detachment Adjutant/Paymaster - work a at a local enter- were sworn in. They are: Bernard Bledsoe tainment establishment Commandant - Jim Sexton to take up event tickets Chaplain - Dalton Hammock and the Detachment Sr. Vice Commandant - earned some money for Johnny Griggs Sergeant at Arm - George Carpenter this work Jr. Vice Commandant - Jim Hethcox Jr. Past Commandant 8 February '10 the new Bill Newman officers for the Detach- Judge Advocate - Graden ment were elected. Loveless Jr

MCL DETACHMENT NEWS: LtCol JIMMIE DYESS DET.921

Over the past quarter one high school student they have volunteered. Many of the detachment mem- the LtCol Jimmie Dyess for Boy’s State. bers were also presented awards. Detachment had two The detachment was Members of the detach- presented an award find drives and raised Semper Fi over $1,500. The detach- ment continued for vol- from the Marine Re- Don Murray ment also sponsored unteer with the VA. serves for the support Commandant Col Jimmie two Young Marines for Karenann Amster and for Toys for Tots. Dyess Detachment 921 summer camp as well as Glenn Sewell received awards. awards for the hours

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1 st ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday May 17th, 2010 Benefit for the Marine Corps League 0800 REGISTRATION Detachment #1311 Scholarship Fund 0900 SHOTGUN START TOWN LAKE HILLS GOLF CLUB WOODSTOCK, GA 1003 Towne Lake Hills Dr E Woodstock, GA 30189-2501 (770) 592-9969

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$75.00 Per Player $275 Per 4 Player team * $350.00 Hole Sponsor with Tee Box or Includes – Green & Cart Fee Green Sign Plus Team Package Lunch, (1) Raffle Ticket * $75.00 Tee Box or Green Sponsor Sign MULLIGAN'S - $3.00 EACH * $75.00 Hole in One Sponsor RAFFLE TICKETS - $2.00 EACH * $75.00 Closest to the pin Sponsor * $75.00 Longest Drive Sponsor * $75.00 Putting Contest Sponsor Please make checks payable to: Information and Sign Up MCL – Woodstock Contact : Joe Kraft C/O ROY STUBBS 678-858-8595 404 Huntington Estates Manor Wood stock, GA 30188

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Sgt.Major Louis Roundtree Detachment #1048 The detachment has been Our Detachment has supporting selected stu- spent to date, dents at McClarian HS in $468.00 ,for needy and College Park,Ga. deserving students. Sgt. Major Louis Roundtree On a monthly basis we Detachment Meets: supply funds for 3 stu- 4th. Saturday of dents, requiring transpor- month at 1600 hrs tation to and from American Legion Post #51, school. Students needing 1641 Washington St., support are selected by East Point, Ga the school.

GEORGIA BLACK SHEEP #952 GEORGIA We meet the third Sun- Gary MacKinnon detachment and invite BLACK SHEEP day of each month at the them to return. TO HOST BAR- American Legion in Du- Our Marines are in the B-QUE ON 16 luth, Georgia. process of updating our We have two events that float. We have been in- everyone is invited MAY 2010 Our Detachment held vited back to our Nations to: We will host a bar-b- elections in February Capitol with our now q on 16 May at the with the following re- famous Iwo-Jima Re- American Legion in Du- sults: enactment float. luth Georgia. June 5th we are having a mess night/ Commandant – Jeff Cov- Our focus this quarter dinning in. All are en- ert Sr Vice - Tony Ti- has been reaching out to couraged to attend. jerina Jr. Vice - Lori former members of the Daschiel Judge Adv –

Humor In Uniform! During a commercial Marine pretended not to alleviate the pressure in the flight. a Marine pilot notice and upon arriving at babies ears. In true Marine was sitting next to a the gate helped the mother Pilot fashion he exclaimed, new mother with a gather her belongings. The babe in her arms. mother thanked the Marine. ―Damn, and all these years I When the baby began He responded by saying that been chewing gum!!!! to cry during descent sure is a good looking baby the mother began nurs- and he sure was hungry! The ing the baby as dis- mother, somewhat embar- Harry Potter joins the creetly as possible. The rassed stated that it helped to Marine Air Wing

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Vietnam Wall Memorial: The Three Soldiers A short distance away from tion in order to complement interact while minimizing the the wall is another Vietnam the memorial wall. The impact of the addition on memorial, a bronze statue statue was unveiled in 1984 Lin's design. named The Three Soldiers and depicts three soldiers, (sometimes called The Three purposefully identifiable as Servicemen). Negative reac- White American, African tions to Lin's design created American, and Hispanic a controversy; a compromise American. The statue and the was reached by commission- Wall appear to interact with ing Frederick Hart (who had each other, with the soldiers placed third in the original looking on in solemn tribute design competition) to pro- at the names of their dead duce a bronze figurative comrades. The distance be- sculpture in the heroic tradi- tween the two allows them to

MCL Members attend HBO Preview „THE PACIFIC” Christian Roberts of the served in the Pacific theater, The party was filmed and Greater Atlanta Detachment as well as local Politian's. can be seen on COMCAST was asked by HBO Produc- 400 lucky Marines and their on Channel ONE tions to assist them in invit- guests attended at the Carter ing MCL members to attend Presidential Center. Treated The HBO series started on a preview and cocktail party to a catered party and open March 14th and runs for ten for the Atlanta premier of the bar the guests were then es- Sundays on HBO at 9:00pm HBO mini series corted into the 400 seat thea- Read the book by Hugh ―THE PACIFIC‖ ter for the one hour show. Ambrose or buy the DVD Invitations were sent to all General Warren Johnson available sometime in July MCL Dept of Georgia mem- (USMC) Ret) gave a short 2010 bers, Marine warriors who welcome speech along with Pat Conner from HBO.

HBO Preview „THE PACIFIC” The Pacific is based primar- also draws on Sledge's China well as Basilone's involve- ily on two memoirs of U.S. Marine[4] and Red Blood, ment in the Battle of Iwo Marines, With the Old Black Sand,[5] the memoir of Jima. Hugh Ambrose has Breed: At Peleliu and Oki- Chuck Tatum, a Marine who authored the official tie-in nawa by and fought alongside Basilone at book to the series,[7] which Helmet for My Pillow by Iwo Jima.[6] follows the stories of the .[3] The series three men featured in the will tell the stories of the two The series will feature well- series as well as stories of authors and Marine John known battles involving the their fellow Marines. It is set Basilone, as against , such as to publish in the US and UK the Empire of Japan rages. It Guadalcanal, Cape Glouces- in March 2010. ter, Peleliu, and Okinawa, as 10 DETACHMENT MEETING INFORMATION

DETACHMENT NEWS: LT.COL JIMMIE DYESS DET.#921 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: Last Tuesday of month at 1900 hrs American Legion Post # 205,2102 Highland Ave. Augusta Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: GREATER ATLANTA #647 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 1st.Saturday of month at 1100 hrs Delkwood Grill, 2769 Delk Road, Marietta GA

DETACHMENT NEWS: UPPER CHATTAHOOCHEE DET #665 NO REPORT Meets:1st Sat. of month 10:30 hrs Ryan‟s Family Steak House, 2415 Brown‟s Bridge Rd. Gainesville Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: AUBREY GILBERT DET.1312 REPORT ATTACHED Meets 3rd Sat. of month 1000 hrs VFW POST 7804, 1625 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: JAKE PURYEAR DET.1020 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 2nd Sat of month at 0930 Location: TBA

DETACHMENT NEWS:JOSEPH SCHMITTOU DET.1083 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 4th Sat. of month at 1900 hrs AMVETS, 1001 Winterville Road, Athens GA

DETACHMENT NEWS: WEST CHATHAM DET. #1326 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 3rd. Mon of month Randy Guitars,1304 East Hwy.80,Bloomingdale Ga

DETACHMENT NEWS:PFC GEORGE EILAND DET. # 1040 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 2nd. Mon of month at 1900 hrs Troop City Senior Center,140 Ragland St., LaGrange Ga Contact:

DETACHMENT NEWS: KINGS BAY DET. #1229 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 2nd.Tues of month at 1900 hrs VFW POST 8385, 150 N.Camden Woods Pkwy., Kingsland Ga

DETACHMENT NEWS: MAJ, DESJARDINES DET.1260 REPORT ATTACHED Meets:3rd.Tues of month at 1830 hrs River Pointe Golf Course,801 River Pointe Dr., Albany GA

DETACHMENT NEWS: MAJ STEPHEN PLESS DET. #1196 NO REPORT Meets: 3rd. Tuesday of month at 1900 hrs 1st. Assembly of God, 2000 W Macintosh Rd., Griffin Ga

DETACHMENT NEWS: GEN. RAY DAVIS DET. #1188 NO REPORT Meets 2nd Sat of the month at 0900 hrs Lil Red Schoolhouse, 3184 Newton Drive, Covington GA

MCDONOUGH DETACHMENT: NO REPORT

WAYCROSS DETACHMENT: NO REPORT

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DETACHMENT NEWS: - DALTON GA DET. #1309 NO REPORT Meets: Contact Kelly Johnson 706-272-2355

DETACHMENT NEWS: UNICOI DET.#783 NO REPORT Meets:3rd.Monday of month American Legion Post 7807,Hwy. 278, Hiwassee Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: GEORGIA BLACK SHEEP DET.952 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 3rd. Sunday of each month 1300 hrs American legion Post 251, 2760 Duluth Highway, Duluth Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: MIDDLE GA DET. # 970 NO REPORT Meets: 1st Tuesday of month at 1900 hrs American legion Post #3, 5530 Thomaston Rd., Macon Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: SAVANNAH DET.#564 NO REPORT Meets: 3rd. Thursday of month at 1900 hrs. Marine Reserve Bld, Hunter Field, Savannah Ga.

DETACHMENT NEWS: SGTMAJ LOUIS ROUNDTREE DET, 1048 REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 4th. Saturday of month at 1600 hrs American Legion Post #51,1641 Washington St., East Point Ga

DETACHMENT NEWS: CLYDE THOMPSON DET. #1325 NO REPORT Meets: First Wednesday of every month The Gathering Place, 203 Macintosh Trail, Peachtree City Ga

DETACHMENT NEWS:WOODSTOCK GA. DET.# REPORT ATTACHED Meets: 3rd.Sat of month at 0930 Right Wing Tavern, 251 East Main St.,Woodstock GA

DETACHMENT NEWS: CURRAHEE DETACHMENT #1303 NO REPORT Meets 1st Thursday of each month at 1800 hrs Toccoa Police Training Center, Alewine drive

DETACHMENT NEWS: GLYNCO DETACHMENT #716 NO REPORT Meets last Monday of each month at 1900 hrs Strike Zone, 380 Millennium Blvd., Brunswick GA [email protected]

DETACHMENT NEWS: N. GEORGIA MTN. DET. # 1280 NO REPORT Meets 3rd.Sat of the month at 0800 hrs Annie‟s, 1995 Talking Rock Highway, Jasper GA

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VETERANS NEWS

Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/ HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/ Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/ Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/ M 10 for spouses and children < http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007

Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC Mental Health Program Guidelin es http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/ MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/

Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi? dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131 Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/ partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/ partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003

Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html

VA Spends Over $3.1 Billion in Georgia During 2009

According to fiscal year figures recently obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Georgia veter- ans who qualified under federal law benefited in over $3.12 billion that the VA spent in Georgia during 2009. The total spent included over $1.63 billion in pension and compensation payments made to disabled veterans and/or their dependents. “This is especially good news for those veterans living on fixed incomes because these payments are tax ex- empt,” said Commissioner Wheeler.” VA also spent over $1.09 billion in support of health care for Georgia veterans and about $233 million in educa- tion assistance. A breakout of these figures in greater detail is available as an Excel spreadsheet. (For county-level data, select the GA tab at the bottom of the page.) As of September 2009, VA estimates Georgia’s veteran population at 772,832.

Commissioner Wheeler reminds Georgia veterans, “No VA benefit is paid automatically. They all must be ap- plied for and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service is available to assist with that application process.”

Locations of Department of Veterans Service offices may be found under state government in the local tele- phone directory or on the department’s web site at www.sdvs.georgia.gov.

14 A LITTLE KNOWN VETERAN BENEFIT YOU SHOULD PRINT OUT AND FILE VETERANS NEWS & INFORMATION "Aid and Attendance

Regardless of your personal status, consider passing this along to all veterans, families of veterans or individu- als with veterans in their family. "Aid and Attendance" is an underutilized special monthly pension benefit offered by the Veterans Administra- tion for veterans and surviving spouses who require in-home care or live in nursing homes.

To qualify, a veteran (includes the surviving spouse) must have served at least 90 days of active military ser- vice, one day of which is during a period of war, and must be discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

The veteran's benefit is $18,234. annually (paid monthly) and increases to $21,615. if a veteran has one de- pendent. The surviving spouse alone is $11,715 annually. For more information, call 1-800-827-1000

A little-known veterans' benefit for long-term care expenses is available to wartime veterans and their spouses. But the benefit is being overlooked by thousands of families, industry observers say. http://www.seniorcareforveterans.com/?OVRAW=Veterans%27%20Aid%20and% 20Attendance&OVKEY=veteran%20aid%20and% 20attendance&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=21594888521&OVKWID=196955357021 http://newsok.com/article/3344150

The Special Pension for Veterans' Aid and Attendance pays up to $1,644 a month, $19,736 annually, toward assisted living, nursing homes or in-home care for veterans 65 and older who served at least 90 days and one day during wartime - stateside or overseas.

Veterans and their spouses can receive up to $23,396 annually and spouses of deceased veterans, $12,681. Yet, an estimated $22 billion a year goes unclaimed, said Don Soard, a volunteer with Operation Veteran Aid in Oklahoma City . In 2007, only 134,000 seniors nationwide received the benefit, which was established in 1952. "Literally hundreds of thousands don't even know about it," Soard said. "Due to incomplete information, many disqualify themselves on income or assets or find the paperwork too burdensome." Streamlined process - Soard helps families complete the necessary forms, so that approval comes in four to six months. The process is streamlined for vets who are blind or have memory issues and widows with

15 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE NEWS

WOODSTOCK DETACHMENT # 1311 During the 1st Quarter, from the Rome Detach- 2010 Woodstock Georgia ment, presented a Certifi- Detachment 1311 cate of Recognition of Ser- vice and Mother's Pin to Presented two Eagle the mother and family of Scout Certificates On PFC Jason Estopinal, 2/20/2010...With local dig- USMC, KIA Afghani- nitaries, Detachment Mem- stan. On 3/42010… bers, W.W.R Riders and friends of the Detachment Commandant Newport present, along with LtCol Meyerhoff, Inspector-Instructor H&S The Detachment con- Battalion, 4th MLG and ducted a Purple Heart Gunnery Sergeant Bar- Ceremony and Detach- rett, 2009 Atlanta Area ment member Major Gen- Toys for Tots coordinator eral Warren Johnson presented a plaque to pinned the Purple Heart the CEO, of the Cherokee Medal on Detachment County Chamber of Com- Member Stephen Edwards merce, Ms. Pam Carnes Woodstock for wounds received in and all the members of the Vietnam. This was a long Marine finally Chamber for their assis- time coming, in that he tance in the 2009 Toys for gets long received his Purple Heart Tots campaign in Chero- in the mail in the late kee County. deserved Purple 1960's and did not receive Heart the official paper work from Respectfully Submitted HQMS until 2006 and he never formally had the John Newport, Medal awarded on Commandant 2/23/2010 ..... Marine Corps League Commandant Newport, Woodstock, Georgia De- assisted by other Detach- tachment 1311 ment 1311 members , as well as representatives

Iwo Jima Today

The memorial on top of Mt.Suribachi reads Among the Americans who served on Iwo Jima where uncom- mon valor was a common virtue

Pock marked by bombing and today

The invasion beach as seen from the top of Suribachi

16 Feb. 19, 2010 Iwo Jima Warriors get together for the 65th Reunion in Cartersville Ga. Sponsored by the Jake Puryear Detachment, 29 survivors attended this luncheon in their honor. Alton Cadenhead is reunion chairman

Corpsmen at work tending wounded Iwo Jima Flag Raisers

Mike Stank Harlon Block Frank Sousley Ira Hayes Rene Gagnon John Bradley

17 MCL Members attend the Atlanta Premier of THE PACIFIC

Commandant Moon Mullins-Past Commandant Mike Clark Past State Com. Al Meade meets Dr.Sidney Phillips

Greater ATL Sr.Vice George Lewis meets Dr.Sidney Phillips Dept.Sr.Vice Bo Stollenwerck enjoys the party

Actor Ashton Holmes with MCL members Pacific vets enjoying the premier of THE PACIFIC

18 HBO Event Coordinator Ms. Pat Conner MCL Members attend the Atlanta Premier of THE PACIFIC

Members of the color guard enjoy the evening

Past State Com- mandant Christian Roberts with Ashton Holmes

Bob Page with WWII pacific vet.

Commandant Moon Mullins with Commis- sioner Pete Wheeler

Our extreme thanks goes to HBO Produc- tions, Ms..Pat Connor, Ms. Janet Walley, McKnight Brown

MCL volunteers Dean Gilmour, Dean Prickett, George Lewis, Moon Mullins and Christian Roberts for put- ting together the Premier of

―THE PACIFIC‖

19 2010 Department of Georgia Convention AGENDA

Friday, 30 April 2010

1200 – 2300 Registration (Collect Raffle Items; Sale of Raffle Tickets)

1200 – 2400 Hospitality Room Open

1900 – 2030 Commandants Council - Detachment Commandants submit written reports of their Detachment activities for the year. Discuss topics affecting all Detachments.

Saturday, 1 MAY 2010

0630 – 0800 Breakfast at the Holiday Inn

0800 – 1830 Registration

0900 – 1200 Department Business Meeting – Reports from officers and committee chairs, election of officers, discussion of National, Division, Department, and Detachment affairs, memorial service, etc.

1200 – 1300 Lunch

1200 – 1600 Hospitality Room open.

1100 – ???? Auxiliary Luncheon at the Botanical Gardens

1300 – 1500 Grand Growl of the Georgia Pack, Military Order of Devil Dogs (Members Only)

1345 – ???? Optional Historical Neighborhoods tour of Athens (Limited to 1st 19 who sign up)

1530 Item Raffle Drawings

1830 – 2000 Banquet and Awards Ceremony

Buffet Dinner Guest Speaker and Guest of Honor – CAPT David C. Iglesias, JAGC, USN

` Prosecutor, Office of the Chief Prosecutor, Office of Military Commissions. CAPT Iglesias is a former US Attorney for New Mexico and once represented one of the enlisted Marines in the court-martial upon which the Tom Cruise Movie „A Few Good Men‖ was loosely based.

Presentation of the Burkhardt Award, the Pack Dog of the Year, and the Department Marine of the Year.

Fifty-fifty Raffle drawing

2000 – 2400 Hospitality Room Open

Sunday, 18 MAY 2008

0630 - ???? Breakfast at the Holiday Inn 0700 - ???? Hospitality Room open

Leave for Home. Thanks for coming! Have a safe drive home!

NOTE: All meetings will be in the Holiday Inn Banquet Room.

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