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MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT VETERANS ORGANIZATION EVENTS IN REVIEW 609 Sutter St. · San Francisco, CA 94102 · tel (415) 673-6672 · fax (415) 441-3649 14 Supporting Veterans in Transition email [email protected] · website MarinesMemorial.org Room Reservations: 1-800-5-MARINE MarinesMemorial.org 16 Shultz Lecture Series: Gen James Crossroads of the Corps is published quarterly for Members and Supporters of the Mattis, USMC (Ret) Marines’ Memorial Association and Foundation. 24 Commemoration of World War II EDITOR/DESIGNER Rose McCoy [email protected] in the Pacific MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Mr. Rick Hartnack, Marine Veteran 25 Remembering Grenada: Operation Vice Chairman Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran Urgent Fury Secretary Ms. Susannah R. Stokes, Marine Veteran Mr. Lucas Babbitt, Navy Veteran · LtCol Robert Barrow, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Carl Eberling, Marine Veteran · Mr. Tim Hsia, Army Veteran THE LIVING MEMORIAL Mr. Peter Kump, Marine Veteran · Ms. Nicole Nolette, Navy Veteran Mr. Doug Porter, Navy Veteran · BrigGen Frank Quinlan, USMC (Ret.) 10 Honoring our Benefactor, Patriot Mr. Robert Shaw, Marine Veteran · LtCol Jeffrey Tice, USAF (Ret.) and Legacy Supporters MARINE MILITARY ADVISORS 18 Generous Contributions Col Charles Dockery, USMC · Col Daniel Kazmier, USMC Col Ricardo Martinez, USMC · Col Ross Parrish, USMC 34 In Memoriam Col Joseph D. Williams, USMC · SgtMaj Abel Leal, USMC
MARINES’ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran YOUR CLUB & ASSOCIATION Secretary VADM Jody Breckenridge, USCG (Ret.) Mr. Bradford Davis, Navy Veteran · Mr. Travis Dredd, Marine Veteran 6 It’s Holiday Time at Your Club Mr. Rick Hartnack, Marine Veteran · Mr. Christopher Homewood, Marine Veteran Mrs. Maureen Logan, Patriot Supporter · Mr. Peter Paffrath, Marine Veteran 8 Meet the Members Mr. M. K. Palmore, Marine Veteran · Mr. Joe Vollono, Navy Veteran 12 Earn a Free Night’s Stay PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant General Jan Huly, USMC (Ret.) 28 Meet the Staff STAFF 30 Meet Your Board Members General Manager & Chief Operating Officer Michael Allen [email protected] 32 Worldwide Reciprocal Clubs Chief Financial Officer Ruby Wu [email protected] Director of Membership Mackenzie Jakoubek [email protected] Director of Living Memorial Col Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret.) [email protected] OF INTEREST Director of Sales Milen Orendain [email protected] 26 Book Review Exec. Assistant to the President & CEO Carol Taylor [email protected] Director of Information Technology Anne Walker [email protected] Director of Development Chelsea Leonard [email protected] Cover and Breakline event photos: Mike Larson Director of Human Resources Celeste Repsher [email protected] All other Event photos: Jan Lundberg Photography
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Mattis Talk Inspires We are very grateful for the special rate you offered those of us who had to General Huly: evacuate. Clearly, we were not the only Thank you for the video with General guests in this unfortunate situation. Mattis. I just watched it and it was Our membership at Marines’ Memo- spectacular. He really is an amazing rial is very special for us. Whenever visionary. Please schedule him again. Would you like to share a we arrive, we are treated like family. Thank you again. response to what you read here? We always look forward to seeing Semper Fi, A suggestion or opinion about Brian and enjoy his hospitality in the Dick Ryerson your Club experience? Please Leatherneck Lounge. address correspondence to Thank you for your generosity and caring attitude. Dear Membership Department: [email protected]. John Hazlett I just watched General Mattis talk at Major USAF Ret Marines’ Memorial. I reside nearby in do not take for granted how fortunate Fairfield at a continuing care retire- I am to have a safe (and lovely) haven ment community, which is composed during such times, as many individu- Lunch at the Leatherneck of mostly retired military officers and als do not. The Club is very special From an online review: their wives. We have many veterans, to me and my family. Every time I I recently had a business lunch at including five or six who served in am there it feels like an extension of the Leatherneck Steakhouse and it World War II. Could this video be home, which is not only a comfort, was very good. Great view from the shown in our community or is some but a true honor. I called my grand- 12th floor of the Marines’ Memorial permission needed to show it to the father, MajGen Lloyd Wilkerson, this building. We all ordered steaks and all officers here? I and several members morning on his 100th birthday from those at my table enjoyed their meal. here are benefactors of the Club. my room. It absolutely delighted him I thought the wine pricing was fair. Richard Steiner to know I was sitting in a space he The bar is closed for lunch but they Retired helped to create. What a priceless were happy to accommodate us with O-4,USN memory for us. a Coffee Royal with our dessert. The All the best, service was very good and we were LCDR Steiner, Catherine Wilkerson not rushed. Overall, it was very good Please feel free to share the video! We’re and I will return. so glad you enjoyed the program. We General Huly: were honored to have General Mattis I am a member of the Marines’ with us, and are looking to have him Turn to page 28 to meet the Marines’ Memorial Club and live in Healdsburg. back soon. Memorial Club’s culinary team. My wife and I were forced to evacu- Take care, ate due to the wildfire and fortunately Mackenzie Jakoubek were able to make a reservation at the Director of Membership Club. Your email of October 27 offer- ing special rates was very timely. I “Fire Season” Haven called that day and was able to secure a room for October 28 and 29. When General Huly: I arrived at the Club, the gentleman I want to extend my sincere gratitude who checked us in extended our stay to you, Eric and the staff for accom- through November 1 just to be on the modating me so quickly during this safe side. Fortunately, we were able to recent and alarming weather event. I return home on the 31st.
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DID YOU KNOW? Membership in Merl Pugh: “John, at the Bell Desk, the Marines’ Memorial is open to all who first welcomed us in June 2019, branches of the US Armed Forces. about midnight (after multiple airline delays), and who continues his always Welcoming Visitors During San calm and professional demeanor and Francisco Fleet Week assistance;” and “Brittany, who works Happy Hour 12th floor weekend shifts, while continuing her full-time studies Are you a member aged 75+? in mechanical engineering. Brittany is an extremely professional, well orga- If you are 75 years of age or older, and nized, pleasant, polite, and positive at have been an active Veteran member all times.” We encourage you to for 20 consecutive years or 25 non- acknowledge exceptional service at the consecutive years, you are eligible Club by completing an Eagle Sighting to “lock in” the price of membership form, available at the Front Desk and in that is current on your 75th birthday. guest rooms. Semper Fidelis members retain all On each day of this year’s Fleet Week, standard member benefits, and your DID YOU KNOW? If a member or volunteers greeted visitors to the Club, contribution remains tax deductible. benefactor holds an event at Marines’ offering information and answering Contact Membership at Member@ Memorial, they will receive a rebate questions about membership and the MarinesMemorial.org to learn more. on their food and beverage charges. programs of the Marines’ Memorial. Living Memorial Director Brendan DID YOU KNOW? You’ve already Is Marines’ Memorial in your will? Kearney also led tours in the after- made back your $200 membership noon. Many thanks to volunteers Jenn fee after staying at the Club for just Walden, Jane Rutledge, Katie Kearney, three nights! and Len Noriega. Soaring Eagles
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Gingerbread Madness Hits MMC! Staff members kick off the season with creativity and a competitive spirit at our annual Gingerbread From Windbreakers to Wine Glasses House contest. This year’s to keeping the little ones warm, entries will be on display from December 4th MARINECLUBSTORE.COM through the 10th. Drop by, is your GO-TO for gifts they’ll love! take a look, and cast your vote for the grand prize!
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Underwriting opportunities are available for 13 January 2020 · Time TBD Marines’ Memorial events. Please contact THE 12TH MAN: FILM VIEWING AND Development Director Chelsea Leonard at PANEL DISCUSSION The story of [email protected]. Norwegian resistance fight Jan Baalsrud.
7 December 2019 · 9:00 am 13 February 2020 · 6:00 pm HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY AND IWO JIMA COMMEMORATION BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Guest speaker Dr. Breanne Robertson will Holiday season fun for the whole family! discuss the technology she used to iden- tify the men in Rosenthal’s famous photo. 11 December 2019 · 6:00 pm KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION 22 February 2020 · 9:00 am 69th Anniversary of the start of the GOLD STAR PARENTS HONOR & Korean War. REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL SERVICE Gather with us in the Marines’ Memorial 14 December 2019 · Kickoff 12 noon Theatre as we honor and remember the ARMY VS. NAVY VIEWING PARTY beloved children of our Gold Star Parents. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for this year’s gathering. Join the fun! 12 April 2020 · 12:00 pm EASTER BRUNCH 31 December 2019 · 7:00 pm NEW YEAR’S EVE ROARING ’20S Celebrate with us and enjoy a gourmet CELEBRATION buffet, mimosas, and live music. Ring in 2020 in Gatsby style with us!
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12 December 2019 13 December 2019 MICHAEL ERIC DYSON One of the VERA POLOZKOVA M.ART presents a country’s leading “hip-hop intellectuals” poetry concert: “High Resolution,” a USA on Jay-Z. commonwealthclub.org premiere! cityboxoffice.com
9 December 2019 6 February 2020 HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HUMANITIES WEST: GREENBERG HOLIDAYS XVIII Benefits the Richmond/ AMONG FRIENDS – MOZART With Ermet Aid Foundation. eventbrite.com Lino Rivera, piano. cityboxoffice.com
Member discounts may be available for these shows. Enter promo code “MMA” when buying your tickets online.
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CPO PAULA from Quantico next April, when he’ll of young people. “Kids today are a HOOVER, USN trade active duty for life in the re- little lost,” he says. “I encourage them, (RET) served 22 serves. Before joining the Marine when I can, to join the service. Sud- years on active duty. Corps last year, Nick served as a denly you’re in with guys from all over. Now a full-time Senior Airman in the Air National You learn a lot, really grow up, and, student, she is busy Guard. Growing up in San Francisco with the right attitude, get more out with all that life has with no connection to the military, he than you put in.” He points out that to offer, including any and every remembers being aware of the Club the military takes a bad rap from a lot outdoor fitness option and feeding a building and knowing that it had of people these days, which is truly deep passion for food and wine. “I something to do with Marines, but uncalled for. Charles stayed at MMC never stop moving,” says the woman with no understanding of what that in the 1960s, during his Navy service. known as “Bumble Bee” to her friends. might be. Now, as he looks ahead to In 2001, he joined as a benefactor. The Since joining in June, Paula has his coming transition, Nick knows Canfields enjoy spontaneous over- jumped right into member life. “The that leaving behind his active duty nights at the Club, when they can get Club is a grand space to get away in community will leave a hole. “I’m used a room on short notice. “It’s way better this complex, busy city,” she says, “and to and love the community that the than it was in the ’60s!” Charles says, it is the right way to honor all who’ve Marine Corps is. It’s different and noting recent years’ renovations. “We served.” Realizing that many remain special, with heritage and history that have a couple of motels, so we under- unaware of the Marines’ Memorial, she are second to none. I appreciate that stand the ins and outs of this business. loves to share it with fellow veterans. there’s a group of people here who It’s not easy, and I give the Marines’ Paula’s Navy service took her around understand that and the foundational Memorial a lot of credit; it’s a great the world, with tours in Europe, the values that go into being a Marine. asset and really well run.” Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and in Balad, Being in the Club will hopefully fill Iraq (2008-2009). Serving also left her that hole and help maintain the with resources to pursue post-retire- connection.” As he returns to his Between October 26 and 27, our Club ment goals and dreams, including a BS hometown, his wife Mallory, and his & Hotel went from its typical mid-fall in Aeronautics and the Advanced civilian job at Salesforce, Nick also occupancy rate to bursting at the seams. Wine and Beverage Graduate Certifi- plans to find time to pick up on old Whether on mandatory evacuation cate from the Culinary Institute of passions like sailing San Francisco orders from the KINCADE FIRE America. She aspires to a career in Bay, hanging out at the beach with his or seeking relief from Northern Cali- aviation management, an eventual dog, and enjoying fine wine and craft fornia’s widespread BLACKOUTS, PhD and professorship in Aeronautics, beers (“in moderation, of course!”). many veteran and active duty members and more world travel. Paula says that, found refuge with us and waited out the had she not joined the Navy right out CHARLES firestorm in comfort and good company. of high school, she would never have CANFIELD’S The Marines’ Memorial does everything had such opportunities, adding: “I family business possible to support members and their believe that the sky is not the limit! owns a place in the families who are displaced from their Instead, we set our goals and inten- hearts of genera- homes, including offering a subsidized tions in life, then see them through.” tions of young rate during times of disaster. For those people. The semi- we were unable to house at the Club & 2ndLT NICK retired chairman of the Santa Cruz Hotel in October, we assisted them in RANAHAN, Seaside Company says that running finding another local hotel with avail- USMCR is one of the historic Santa Cruz Beach Board- ability. Thank you to all who help us our newest mem- walk has kept him young at heart. “I’m to support fellow Veterans and active bers. He joined in glad my father was in this instead of military through generous donations to anticipation of the mortuary business,” he jokes. our AID & ASSIST fund! returning home Charles, a Navy veteran, talks to a lot
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n 22 August 2019, Marines’ Memorial opened up the quarterly “New Member Reception” to all members, whether joining in 1946 or 2019. Enjoying beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres, more than 50 new and long-standing members heard Ofrom CEO and President LtGen Jan Huly, USMC (Ret), General Manager Michael Allen, and representatives from each department about the history of the Marines’ Memo- rial, Club operations, and the many benefits of member- ship. Awards (and Leatherneck Steakhouse gift certificates) were given to those members in attendance with the lon- gest and shortest tenure. Staff Sergeant Henry L. Tassinari, USMC (Ret) received the award for longest membership, having joined in 1954. The newest member award was a tie, going to Charlie Daniels and Christopher Steely, both of <
whom joined in late July 2019. Attendees were then offered a Clockwise from above: tour with our Living Memorial Director, Col Brendan Kearney, Newest members USMC (Ret). The event was such a hit with attendees, who Christopher Steely and left knowing more about not just their Club, but also about Charlie Daniels, and their fellow members, that we are planning to host another longest member Henry “All Member Reception” in the near future. L. Tassinari
2020-2021 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!
The Marines’ Memorial Scholarship Program aids US Veterans, MMA members, their children and grandchildren with college tuition. Selection for scholarship awards is based on merit, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
Watch your email and the Spring 2020 edition of Crossroads for details.
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If you would like to upgrade to a Benefactor, please contact our Membership Department at (415) 673-6672 X 223 or [email protected].
Join or upgrade between now and December 31 and we will send you a gift of Valiance wines as a Thank You!
If you have designated Marines’ Memorial as a recipient of a Planned Gift or would like more information on our Major Donor Club, please let us know. Contact Chelsea Leonard, Director of Development, at 415-658-9210 or [email protected]
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n the Fall 2019 edition of the As a project that started almost We invite you to visit the Club Crossroads of the Corps, we un- two years ago, we believe these walls soon and take a look! With names dat- veiled our preliminary plans for are a striking reflection of our his- ing back to our establishment in 1946, our new Benefactor and Donor tory, culture, mission and values with there are some real gems to discover. Walls. We are thrilled to announce the resolve to establish and main- Ithat the walls are up and ready for tain close ties with those dedicated Missing from the Benefactor Wall or viewing in the Elevator Lobby! to honoring the legacy of military need a correction made? We are honored to recognize our service. Our achievements can only Please contact Col Brendan Kearney, Benefactors and members of the Pa- be celebrated with our members and USMC (Ret), Director of the Living triots Circle, our Major Donor Club, supporters and we hope this proves Memorial, at (415) 673-6672 x250 or and The Guard, our Legacy Society, to be a distinctive and dignified BrendanKearney@MarinesMemorial. for their dedication to Marines’ Me- display of our gratitude. org before 31 December! morial Association and Foundation.
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Membership Categories (All donations are tax-deductible and non-refundable): h Regular Veteran & Retired, all US Services, including Merchant Marine (wartime): Annual donation $200 h Currently Serving Members of the Armed Forces All Services $35 (Rates remain the same until personnel departs Active/Reserve status, then normal member rates apply) h Benefactor Veteran, Retired, or Currently Serving. Benefits include: Engraved name plate, room upgrade at no additional cost (based on availability at check-in), advance special events res- ervations, 15% discount in the Leatherneck Steakhouse, 15% discount on Memorabilia. h Individual Plan One time donation of $3500 (Includes primary and spouse) h Family Plan One time donation of $4500 (Includes primary, spouse and family guest cards at no additional charge) Membership Information (Please print clearly) First Name, MI, Last Name: ______Branch of Service: h USMC h USN h USA h USAF h USCG h Merchant Marine (wartime) Military Status: ______Highest/Current Rank: ______Birth Date: ____ /____ /____ Email: ______@ ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Home Phone: ______Mobile: ______I certify that I served on Active Duty in the US Armed Forces from ______to ______. How did you hear about us? h Advertisement or news article (Name of publication or site: ______) h Visit to the Club or Theatre h Member/family/friend h Site presentation h Other ______Family Members Your spouse, children over 21 years (who are ineligible for membership by themselves) and non-military parents are eligible for Guest Cards. Spouse card is complimentary; all others are $50 annually, per Guest Card. Please list names, relations and ages of those for whom you would like to add a card (use reverse side if necessary). In-laws are ineligible. First & Last Name Relationship Email Amount Must be 21 Years + ______h______h______Processing Your Membership Application In addition to the completion of this application, please attach the following: • Photocopy of Official Verification of Honorable Service: DD214 or Retired ID Card; copy of front of Active Duty ID Card (Currently Serving only) • Appropriate Donation (All donations are tax-deductible and non-refundable)
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f you’ve been reading some of our Faul of Athos, John Dillon of Aero- access to a new pipeline of exceptional most recent communication, you spike, Inc., and Ryan Popple of Pro- talent. During the day-long event, they will notice that Marines’ Memorial terra, Inc. During their panel discus- welcomed incredibly successful leaders has taken a more proactive ap- sion, moderated by Association Board like Lars Dalgaard, founder of Success proach to serve our area’s young Member Tim Hsia, they spoke on their Factors, Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Iveterans. We are constantly looking transition from military life to entre- Instagram, as well as many BreakLine for opportunities to help them navi- preneurship, how their military career alums, to share wisdom, struggles and gate the transition to civilian life and aided in their career growth, leadership optimism for the future of veterans the challenges of gaining entry into challenges they’ve faced, and their ad- in the workforce. Former Secretary of the prestigious career opportunities of vice for the veterans in the audience. Defense General James Mattis, USMC the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and else- On 18 September, we hosted Break- (Ret) keynoted the event in an intimate where by furthering their education Line for their inaugural BreakLine fireside chat with BreakLine Founder and providing professional network- Summit. BreakLine is an education for and CEO Bethany Coates. They ended ing opportunities. employment company based in Silicon We recently had two events take Valley. They provide a very hands-on over the Club that did just that. approach that prepares veterans to On 27 August, thanks to the hard take their next step in the tech indus- Marines’ Memorial’s first Veterans work of our many young Board of try. Their goal is to find opportunities Entrepreneur Panel featured (left Directors members, we held our first commensurate with experience and to right) CEOs Don Faul of Athos, Ryan Popple of Proterra, and Veterans Entrepreneur Panel. We potential and give their partners, like John Dillon of Aerospike welcomed inspiring veteran CEOs Don Facebook, Google, Slack, and Palantir
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14 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Winter 2020 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG < their evening with a happy hour, encouraging community and BAY AREA camaraderie among the group of transitioning veterans. VETERANS We look forward to hosting more events and giving young RESOURCE FAIR veterans the edge when it comes to leaving the service and excel- n the morning of 31 ling in the civilian world. October, the Marines’ Memorial Club Comman- dant’s Room filled with > veterans and exhibitors for The BreakLine Summit Othe 2019 Bay Area Veterans Resource welcomed Success Factors Fair. Co-hosted by California State founder Lars Dalgaard (right), Instagram co-founder Kevin Treasurer Fiona Ma, the San Francisco Systrom, and former US Secre- Veterans Affairs Commission, and tary of Defense James Mattis the Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation, the free informational event was designed to connect Bay Area veterans to benefits, resources, programs, and services. Presenters from CalCAP, SBA, VA, CalVet, TCAC, CalHFA, CalABLE and Scholarshare 529 covered topics re- lated to business, housing and finances. They offered guidance on fee relief and accessing capital for veteran-owned businesses, entrepreneurship training and contracting programs, saving for education and retirement, how to apply for affordable housing, how to access first-time homebuyer loans, and more. Around 50 veterans attended the three-hour event, coming away with valuable information and support.
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Lecture Series n the evening of 17 Sep- advisory board for Spirit of America, tember 2019, the George an organization that provides sup- P. Schultz Lecture series port for the safety and success of GENERAL hosted an evening with American service personnel. He took General James N. Mattis, the stage of the Marines’ Memorial JAMES MATTIS, OUSMC (Ret), who served as the 26th Theater following the publication of United States Secretary of Defense his book, Call Sign Chaos: Learning to USMC (RET) from January of 2017 to December of Lead, for a sold-out event discussing 2018. Jim Mattis is a longtime mem- his views on leadership and learning ber of the Marines’ from history. Memorial and has The event was mediated by served on the As- Marines’ Memorial member Mike sociation’s board of Cerre, an Emmy award-winning directors. Over the journalist currently working as a course of his deco- correspondent for PBS News Hour. rated Marine Corps Mr. Cerre, who served as an officer career, he served with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam, in the Persian Gulf has guest mediated for the George War, the War in P. Shultz Lecture Series in the past, Afghanistan, and including April’s interview with the Iraq War. In his Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, civilian career, Gen USA (Ret). The evening began with Mattis has worked introductions from Lieutenant Gen- in the tech industry eral Jan Huly, USMC (Ret), President and served on the and CEO of the Marines Memorial Association & Foundation, and the Honorable George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State. Over the course of his military ca- reer, Gen Mattis gained a reputation among his fellow officers for intellec- tualism, and Mr. Cerre began the in- terview with a question about Mattis’s support for reading lists as part of training. Mattis spoke at length about the importance of learning from history and the value of the current system, with different books assigned to different troops. He contends that extensive reading is what has kept him from being caught unawares by a repeat of history. The two men then looked back in history, with the General recalling a near prophetic speech made by then- Secretary of State Shultz in 1984. Sec- retary Shultz, speaking in New York
16 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Winter 2020 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG City, warned of the imminent threat of former Secretary of State Condoleez- before your weapon.” For the troops terrorism and the need to strike pre- za Rice: “We do things with our allies, to follow this, Gen Mattis maintains, emptively, a vision which, Gen Mattis not to them.” Sometimes, Gen Mattis is not that difficult, because they have said directly to Shultz in the front row, explained, you simply have to trust learned the history and want to honor “some of us didn’t see as clearly as people to know what they are doing those who came before. you; that’s the bottom line.” or that they have your back. Further on the topic leadership, Mattis’s first command was in Mr. Cerre took this opportunity to Mr. Cerre prompted Gen Mattis to the Gulf War in 1991, discuss the Gen- elaborate on his policy of Command and it was, to his eye, “There’s no one person eral’s previous and Feedback rather than Command an excellent op. He driving the hatred in this hesitation around and Control. Now, said Mattis, explained the need to going into Iraq. Command and Feedback is simply country, and no one restrict mission creep, Mattis admitted how the USMC leadership works, and the need for a leader person is going to change that he did not see it’s better off for it. He takes it a step who can set a vision, it. It is time that we all… the logic in it, but further, practicing Clarify and Con- state it clearly, and stand up for our fellow that a large part of firm, demanding that those to whom stick to it. Sometimes, what makes opera- he issues instructions ask questions Americans…keep our however, the vision tions successful is and engage with him. doesn’t go quite like affection for one another. the trust you place In spite of Mr. Cerre’s nudge you had planned, and If we see someone called in the decisions of toward politics, General Mattis was he joked with the audi- a terrorist or enemy of the your superior of- reticent to discuss his time in the ence that every time he ficers. He spoke of current administration and insisted, state because they have a had been promoted, it the need for senior as he has before, that generals have had been right after he different point of view, say, officers to connect no place in elections. He remained made a mistake. Some ‘I disagree 100% with you with those below, Secretary of Defense for 712 days, as of these mistakes were and I don’t agree with you for the com- long as he could, and he did it as a made while serving mander’s intent service to his country. His greatest being called a terrorist and, under Major General to speak directly worry, he told the audience as the Mike Myatt, former by the way, I’m going to to the youth on clock ran out, is political divisiveness President and CEO of dinner with you tonight.’” the ground such and moral absolutism. General Mat- the Marines’ Memorial » GEN JAMES MATTIS that your author- tis quoted Abraham Lincoln, saying Association, who was ity is not merely that if America dies it will not be by a also seated in the front row. “Did I ever confirmed by your rank. “The title foreign hand, but by suicide. He thank you,” Mattis quipped, “for those of ‘leader,’” he went on, “is bestowed encouraged the audience: “We two minefields you sent me into?” The by your subordinates.” As he reiter- have a responsibility to turn this mistakes, he explained, got him pro- ated that the people in the countries country over to our successors with moted because he learned from them. where they fought were not the enemy e pluribus unum meaning something Mr. Cerre then directed the inter- but rather those they should pro- more than some Latin words on a coin view to current situations unfolding tect, Mr. Cerre produced a concrete in our pocket.” His words seemed to abroad. First, Gen Mattis predicted, example that Gen Mattis practices resonate, and when Gen Huly came as he has before, that terrorism will what he preaches. On 19March 2003, onstage to thank him, he reassured remain an ambient threat for another every member of 1st Marine Divi- the audience that Gen Mattis would four generations. To combat this sion received a letter from the Mat- certainly be coming back to Marines’ will require collaboration and coop- tis, excerpts of which Mr. Cerre read Memorial Club in the future. eration, both between the branches aloud: “Our fight is not with the Iraqi To view Gen Mattis’ talk, visit and among our allies. He offered an people…you’re part of the world’s most MarinesMemorial.org/members/ anecdote from his time in Bahrain of trusted and feared force. Keep our past-events. both types of collaboration, quoting honor clean and engage your brain
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pproximately 100 people Admiral Kelly Turner, Amphibious attended our 26 September Force commander; and Enola Gay event featuring Walter pilot Paul Tibbets. Borneman and Jim Horn- In his portion of the evening, Mr. fischer. Both men are Borneman discussed the roles of Aaward-winning historians and best Admirals Leahy, King, Nimitz, and selling authors. Mr. Borneman has Halsey, General MacArthur. He also published three books on World War introduced the audience to Marine II in the Pacific: MacArthur at War, PFC Russell Durio, KIA on the USS Brothers Down, and The Admirals. Mr. Arizona at Pearl Harbor on 7 Decem- Hornfischer’s catalog includes The ber 1941, whom he had profiled in his Fleet at Flood Tide and Neptune’s book Brothers Down. Inferno. They discussed the 1944 The presentation led through the Pacific campaign and addressed the strategies, battles and personalities key Admirals who played a critical on both sides that led to our successes role from both Washington, DC and in the Pacific War and victory over in the Pacific itself. They are passion- Japan. From the island of Saipan to ate in their love of history, which was Operation Downfall — the proposed demonstrated by the insights they Allied plan for the invasion of the provided on this evening. Japanese home islands that never A series of slides helped tell the came to pass — and back to Nagasaki story, beginning in early 1944, at the and Hiroshima, adversaries of vastly conclusion of the Marshalls opera- different character fought what be- tions. At that time, multiple advances came a “total war,” in which all targets in military tradecraft were making it are legitimate and moral boundaries possible for naval warfare to become blurred. The context of economies strategic, including amphibious and civilian lives caught up between “heavy power,” the advent of carrier the warring nations showed another aviation, new Marine infantry tactics, aspect of what was at stake. and strategic airpower, along with It was a fascinating evening, and updated logistics, engineering and we look forward to the authors’ next communications capabilities. appearance at the Marines’ Memorial! In his presentation, Mr. Horn- fischer described the exploits of three < From top: central figures in the finale of the war Battle of Saipan against Japan: Admiral Raymond Marianas landing Spruance, who commanded US naval Imperial Conference 9 August 1944 forces during the Battle of Midway Chamorro people of Mariana Islands and the Battle of the Philippine Sea;
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n October 1983, President Ronald background on the sorry state of the Reagan, citing a threat to Americans US military by the late 1970s. The Soviet on the Caribbean nation of Grenada Union was in Afghanistan, active in Af- by its Marxist regime, ordered the rica and the Caribbean. Our power was Orders finally came through to land US Military to invade and secure on the decline, the Soviets’ on the rise. on the island of Grenada, where a coup Itheir safety. The invasion, launched on “Nothing was going right,” he recalled. had put brutal thugs into power. The 25 October 1983, concluded in victory On 20 October 1983, Smith’s bat- forces were to restore order, return within five days, on 29 October. talion left for Lebanon on the USS government officials to their rightful Thirty-six years later on 23 October Guam to relieve BLT 1/8, which had places, and evacuate friendly foreign- 2019, Major General Ray Smith, USMC been assisting with the civil war there. ers and Americans as needed. The (Ret), a highly decorated Vietnam War Twenty-four hours after departure, the Marines began landing at 4 a.m. Gen veteran who commanded infantry units ship’s commodore was ordered to divert Smith’s firsthand account of the next at all levels, offered us his firsthand course into the Southern Caribbean at five days was riveting and sometimes account of Operation Urgent Fury. He full speed. No further explanation. The humorous, and left the audience with commanded the 2nd Battalion, 8th ship was under total emission control, an appreciation of one of the last Marines in Grenada, part of an invad- unable to send out communications or century’s less understood and under- ing force that included the Army’s rapid ask any questions. Only two men on the appreciated US military actions. He deployment force, Army Delta Force, ship had ever heard of Grenada. One ended his talk by saying, “I’m extreme- Navy SEALs and other combined forces was Ray Smith, who, as it happens, had ly proud of what my Marines did in totaling 7,600 troops. Cooperation of written an academic study a few years Grenada. It was, I believe, a big turning local citizens eager to return to a peace- before titled “The Assault, Seizure and point for America.” ful democratic existence also helped to Occupation of the Island of Grenada as To view video of this event, visit win the fight. a Live Fire Training Event for a Marine MarinesMemorial.org/members/ MajGen Smith began with some Expeditionary Brigade.” past-events.
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ieutenant Ramsey’s War: From Conflict brings with it the terrors of war and Horse Soldier to Guerrilla the psychological challenges encountered by Commander is an extraordinary both American and Philippine troops as they are autobiography by a long-time overwhelmed by both a numerically and techno- Marines’ Memorial Association logically superior veteran Japanese Army. The LMember, Edwin Price Ramsey. end state of Bataan and the tragedy of surrender Ed was raised during the challeng- are periodically interspersed by stories of courage ing times of depression-era Kansas. and determination, to include Ed leading the last In a family that probably should have mounted cavalry charge in US Military history dur- failed due to a father’s mental prob- ing the clash at the village of Morong on January lems, Ed and his mother and sister 16, 1942. managed to pull themselves together Ed, along with a number of fellow officers, to achieve a series of successes in busi- refused to surrender. The balance of the book is both tragic and ness and education. Ed’s desire to succeed, com- triumphant as tales of sickness, atrocity, betrayal, loyalty, and bined with a love of horses, led him to the Oklahoma tenacity combine with military failures and successes. Ed eventu- Military Academy, where he enjoyed significant suc- ally leads multiple tens of thousands of guerrillas in a continuous, cess and a developing passion for the game of polo. almost four-year campaign against the forces of Imperial Japan. As a newly commissioned US Army officer, Ed An inspiring story on a variety of levels, I would strongly finds himself assigned to the Philippines, arriving in recommend this book, which is currently available on Amazon. June 1941, just in time to enjoy both rigorous training and a hectic social life that all comes to an end with Reviewed by Col Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret.) the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941.
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“Most critically, Leatherneck’s executive chef, Paul Lozito, and chef de cuisine, Billy McVicker, give a damn about the food they’re putting out. And that makes all the difference.” » SF Weekly
s a member or guest at the with visits to each food-related area, to Before coming here in 2007, Billy Marines’ Memorial, you may see what everyone needs for the day. “I worked in smaller restaurants in the become familiar with staff do my cooking in the morning because private sector. “This is different in both members from the bell desk the kitchen is less crowded,” says Paul. what we do and who we serve,” he says. and front desk, to the bar “When everyone else starts coming “Here, you get to know your clientele, Aand restaurant, and all types of special in, I peel off, fill in production sheets, whether they are members, guests, events. It’s easy to see and appreciate and start placing orders. We also meet or visiting VIPs. Members ask to see the things that they do to make your vis- to make sure everyone’s on the same me and like to introduce me to their its pleasant and memorable. But behind page for the day’s banquet events.” friends. I do the best I can to make the scenes is another talented group In the restaurant, the breakfast their experience great. If they know of employees, whom you may not have team also handles lunch. “Lunch is this is my goal, that’s important to me.” met, but who are just as committed to really the hidden gem here,” Paul says. your experience here. If you have eaten “We have the great view and great ser- anquet Chef Steve Kerr (right in the Leatherneck Restaurant or filled a vice, it’s right downtown, and a lot of in photo) oversees all banquet plate in one of our banquet spaces, you the steakhouse items are on the menu.” functions here at the Club. Like have tasted the fruits of their planning, You are most likely to meet Paul as Billy, he takes Paul’s ideas and skill and creativity. We would like to he travels the hallways and elevators flavor profiles from concept introduce you to our three chefs. covering his bases. He says that people Bto reality. He also begins the day with Executive Chef Paul Lozito (center often ask what’s on the menu, make sauces, moving on to produce dishes in photo) arrived at the Marines’ Me- conversation, and offer feedback. He and displays for anything from a small morial in the summer of 2002. Hired also talks with people about their up- cocktail reception to a meeting for 300 by General Manager Michael Allen coming events and preferences at our — and replenishing them throughout to update and elevate Club dining, twice-yearly Wedding Tastings. each event. His schedule spans every Paul brought a vision of refined, fresh day of the week. “If there’s a party, I’m cuisine that would be as memorable as hef Billy McVicker (left in usually there,” he says. Steve is also our skyline view. Not long afterward, photo) starts his day around the Club’s Executive Sous Chef, which the Skyroom Restaurant became the 11 a.m. in the Leatherneck means that he picks up Paul and Billy’s Leatherneck Steakhouse. The Leather- Steakhouse, where he and duties when either of them is away. neck’s reputation as a top San Fran- his team of three cooks are Steve points out that, aside from cisco steakhouse began to spread not Ctasked with transforming Chef Paul’s being extremely busy, banquet service only among members, but also among creative concepts into dishes that presents a challenge not faced by res- guests and travelers from all over. work beautifully on the plate and on tuarants, which focus on a single type In 2018, it received a Diners’ Choice the palate. Billy begins by making of cuisine. “I’ve had requests for veg- Award from OpenTable. soups and sauces. All meat is butch- an, Indian, Chinese, Filipino, kosher, As executive chef, Paul supervises ered and fish cut in-house. He is also German, French, US regional dishes,” all food services and 16 employees. He the pastry chef (a colleague has said he explains, “and people want the handles scheduling, ordering, menu she would “pay good money” if he best you can give them.” He strives to development, inventories, and person- could be convinced to share his recipe turn out the best of everything with nel needs. And, of course, he cooks. for a certain peanut butter chocolate the help of Chef Paul and two other The lion’s share of the Club’s food dessert). By 5 p.m., everything is ready cooks. Steve is the chef most behind business is in the banquet area, so and dinner service begins. An average the scenes here, but if you should want that is where Paul focuses much of his of 70 dinners are prepared and served to pass along your compliments, let a attention. A typical day begins early, each night before the workday ends at banquet server know and word is sure around 9 p.m. to reach him.
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and a Bronze Cannes Lion for creative money for VFW scholarship funds, pro- excellence. During that time, Doug also viding in-store discounts, and support- served on the Board of Directors of the ing local base morale and welfare funds. Advertising Educational Foundation in “I believe that veterans, their sacri- New York City and as President of the fice and service, are underappreciated Board for the Ronald McDonald House by the country as a whole,” laments Charities (RMHC) near Children’s Doug. “We’ve been at war for the Memorial Hospital in Chicago. longest period in American history. oug Porter joined the Ma- In the fall of 2004, Doug retired Many people just go about their daily rines’ Memorial Association from his business career and tran- lives, work, provide for their families, Board of Directors last year, sitioned from his board position at complain about the commute or the at the urging of longtime Ronald McDonald House Charities weather. We don’t think about the men friend Bob Shaw, who also of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana and women who may sleep in a ditch Dserves on our board. The two men were to become its CEO. Among his many or on a ship tonight under austere con- classmates in Cornell University’s accomplishments in that role, he raised ditions, so we can live like we want to.” NROTC program in the 1970s. He says over $100 million in capital to build Working closely with Marines’ he had known of the Marines’ Memo- four new Ronald McDonald Houses, Memorial Association & Foundation rial for quite a while, but had never raised an annual budget of $7 million to Development Director Chelsea Leon- been here before Bob introduced him support the expanded mission capac- ard, Doug focuses his board service on to our President and CEO, Lieutenant ity, and established a Ronald McDonald our efforts to sustain and expand the General Jan Huly, USMC (Ret). Care Mobile offering free pediatric many programs that honor and serve “Bob thought my skill set might medical services and a scholarship pro- veterans of all eras, currently serving be appropriate,” says Doug, referring gram. He retired from RMHC in 2015. service members and their families, to his award-winning career in the ad- Doug lives in Coronado with his and that educate the greater com- vertising industry and long service in wife, Ann, and currently operates six munity about their sacrifices. We are non-profit leadership and management. franchise Sport Clips stores in the San grateful to have his deep knowledge After receiving his commission in Diego area. He joined the Sport Clips and experience on hand for this piv- the US Navy, New Jersey native Doug team, in large part, because of their otal campaign to send our organiza- Porter entered flight school in the fall commitment to veterans — raising tion into a financially robust future. of 1978. He accumulated more than 2000 hours in carrier-based jets over the next seven years and was awarded » the Navy Achievement Medal for We founded Marines’ Memorial accomplishments during extended Foundation, a 501c3 Charitable deployments to the Indian Ocean. Organization, in 2015 to give our VISIT OUR Upon leaving the military in 1985, donors more ways to support NEW WEBSITE Doug joined Leo Burnett Advertis- the unique programs of the ing in Chicago. From 1999 to 2004, he Marines’ Memorial Association! DEDICATED SOLELY TO served as the Executive Vice President The Foundation focuses only on and Worldwide Management Director raising funds from members and MARINES’ MEMORIAL on the McDonald’s and Hallmark busi- nesses for Burnett, as well as serving patriot supporters to continue FOUNDATION! on Burnett’s US Operating Board and supporting the men and the Global Operating Committee. Dur- women who have served www. ing his advertising career, Doug was a this great Country and MarinesMemorial part of agency teams that were recog- their families. nized with Effie awards, a Clio award, Foundation.org
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UNITED STATES ALASKA Anchorage: Petroleum Club ARIZONA Phoenix: University Club of Phoenix CALIFORNIA Bakersfield: Petroleum Club Benicia: Benicia Yacht Club Berkeley: Berkeley City Club* City of Industry: Pacific Palms Resort* Coronado: Coronado Cays Yacht Club Eureka: Ingomar Club* Los Angeles: Los Angeles Athletic Club*; Griffin Club Marina del Rey: California Yacht Club Newport Beach: Balboa Bay Club & Resort*; Pacific Club Oxnard: Tower Club Pacific Palisades: Riviera Country Club* Pasadena: The Athenaeum*; University Club of Pasadena Sacramento: Sutter Club San Francisco: Golden Gate Yacht Club Santa Barbara: University Club of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Club COLORADO Colorado Springs: El Paso Club Denver: Denver Athletic Club; University Club CONNECTICUT Hartford: Hartford Club New Haven: Elm City Club*; New Haven Lawn Club*; Mory’s Association New London: Thames Club DELAWARE Wilmington: The University and Whist Club DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, DC: Army and Navy Club*; Capitol Hill Club; Georgetown Club FLORIDA Jacksonville: River Club; Epping Forest Yacht Club Orlando: University Club of Orlando Sarasota: Sarasota Yacht Club Tallahassee: Governors Club Tampa: Tampa Club GEORGIA Atlanta: The Commerce Club; The Georgian Club; City Club of Buckhead Augusta: Pinnacle Club Marietta: Indian Hills Country Club HAWAII Hilo: Hilo Yacht Club Honolulu: Pacific Club; Plaza Club ILLINOIS Chicago: Union League Club*; University Club*; The Standard Club*; Buckingham Athletic Club*; The Cliff Dwellers Rockford: University Club of Rockford Springfield: The Sangamo Club INDIANA Indianapolis: Columbia Club* IOWA Des Moines: Embassy Club; Embassy Club – West KANSAS Topeka: Top of the Tower KENTUCKY Covington: Metropolitan Club of Kentucky MAINE Portland: Cumberland Club MARYLAND Annapolis: Naval Academy Club Baltimore: The Center Club; The Engineers Club of Baltimore; Johns Hopkins Club MASSACHUSETTS Boston: Harvard Club of Boston*; Algonquin Club*; College Club of Boston* New Bedford: Wamsutta Club Quincy: Neighborhood Club of Quincy MICHIGAN Detroit: Detroit Athletic Club* Grand Rapids: University Club Iron Mountain: Chippewa Club Kalamazoo: Beacon Club Saginaw: Saginaw Club MINNESOTA Minneapolis: Minneapolis Club* St. Paul: University Club of St. Paul MISSOURI Saint Louis: Missouri Athletic Club* MONTANA Helena: Montana Club NEBRASKA Lincoln: Nebraska Club NEW HAMPSHIRE Portsmouth: The One Hundred Club NEW JERSEY Florham Park: Park Avenue Club NEW YORK Albany: Fort Orange Club*; University Club of Albany* Binghamton: Binghamton Club Brooklyn: Montauk Club Buffalo: Saturn Club* New York City: New York Athletic Club*; Yale Club of New York City*; Princeton Club of New York*; Columbia University Club*; The Cornell Club*; Harvard Club of New York City* Rochester: Genessee Valley Club Staten Island: Belvedere Club Utica: Fort Schuyler Club NORTH CAROLINA Durham: University Club Charlotte: Charlotte City Club Wilmington: City Club at de Rosset* OHIO Cincinnati: Queen City Club* Cleveland: Union Club of Cleveland* Columbus: The Athletic Club* Toledo: The Toledo Club* OKLAHOMA Tulsa: Summit Club OREGON Portland: University Club PENNSYLVANIA Lancaster: Hamilton Club of Lancaster Philadelphia: The Union League of Philadelphia*; Racquet Club of Philadelphia* Wilkes-Barre: Westmoreland Club RHODE ISLAND East Providence: Squantum Assn. Providence: Hope Club* SOUTH CAROLINA Aiken: Houndslake Country Club; Green Boundary Club* Anderson: Anderson Country Club Camden: Springdale Hall Club* Columbia: Palmetto Club Hilton Head Island: South Carolina Yacht Club Rock Hill: City Club
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INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA Adelaide: Naval, Military, & Airforce Club of South Australia*; Public Schools Club INC.* Brisbane: United Services Club*; Tattersall’s Club* Melbourne: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria* Perth: The Western Australian Club Sydney: Royal Auto- mobile Club*; Commercial Travelers’ Club LTD* Tasmania: Royal Yacht Club; Launceton Club AUSTRIA Reith bei Kitzbühel: Kitzbühel Country Club* BAHRAIN Manama: Capital Club Bahrain BELGIUM Brussels: International Club-Sainte-Anne Ghent: International Club of Flanders CANADA Alberta: Glencoe Club; Ranchmen’s Club; Calgary Petroleum Club Ontario: Royal Canadian Military Institute*; Royal Canadian Yacht Club; Thornhill Golf & Country Club; Windsor Club; Donalda Club Don Mills; Albany Club of Toronto; The London Club; University Club of Toronto*; Rideau Club, Ottawa Halifax: The Halifax Club Ontario: Westmount Golf and Country Club Québec: Club Atwater Vancouver: Vancouver Club*; Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club; Terminal City Club Victoria: Union Club of British Columbia* Winnipeg: Manitoba Club CHILE Santiago: Club de la Unión CHINA Hong Kong: Pacific Club; United Services Recreation Club; The Foreign Correspondents’ Club Shanghai: Shanghai Racquet Club & Apartments*; Ambassy Club*; Shanghai Town & Country Club* Suzhou: Han Yuan Club* EGYPT Cairo: Cairo Capital Club ENGLAND Birmingham: Saint Paul’s Club Buckinghamhire: Stoke Park Club* Leeds: Club LS1; The New Yorkshire Club Liverpool: Athenaeum Club London: Naval Club*; Naval & Military Club*; Royal Air Force Club*; St. James’s Club*; Victory Services Club*; Union Jack Club*; The Sloane*; Lansdowne Club*; East India Club*; City University Club; Royal Over-Seas League*; Morton’s Club; Devonshire Club* North Yorkshire: Harrogate Club Norwich: Norfolk Club* Teddington Middlesex: Lensbury Club* FRANCE Paris: Cercle National Des Armées*; St. James Paris* GERMANY Frankfurt: Union International Club* INDIA Greater Noida: Stellar Gymkhana Club* Kolkata: Spring Club; Space Club; Circle Club Karnataka: Mangalore Club New Delhi: Delhi Gymkhana Club* Maharashtra: PYC Hindu Gymkhana*; Deccan Gymkhana* Mumbai: Bombay Presidency Radio Club Limited* Rajasthan: Jaisal Club*; Jodhpur Club*; Golden City Club (Jaisalmer)* Secunderabad: Chiraan Fort Club* West Bengal: Tollygunge Club Niligiris: Nani’s Nook* Vadodara: Sun City Club & Resort* Hadapsar, Pune: Amanora Ferns Hotels & Club* INDONESIA Jakarta: The American Club Jakarta IRELAND Dublin: St. Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club* Londonderry: Beech Hill Country House Hotel* ITALY Rome: Circolo Antico Tiro a Volo JAPAN Tokyo: Tokyo American Club Kobe: Kobe Club Yokohama: Yokohama Country & Athletic Club KENYA Nairobi: Capital Club East Africa KOREA Seoul: Seoul Club MEXICO Mexico City: University Club of Mexico NETHERLANDS Amsterdam: De Industrieel Groote Club NEW ZEALAND Christchurch: Canterbury Officers’ Club; Canterbury Club* NIGERIA Lagos: Capital Club Lagos* PHILIPPINES Manila/Makati City: Manila Polo Club* PORTUGAL Porto: Oporto Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club* SCOTLAND Aberdeen: Royal Northern & University Club* Edinburgh: The Royal Scots Club* SINGAPORE Scotts Road: The American Club SOUTH AFRICA Port Elizabeth: St. Georges Club* Johannesburg: Rand Club*; Inanda Club* SRI LANKA Colombo: Colombo Swimming Club* SPAIN Barcelona: Círculo Ecuestre*; Circulo del Liceo Bilbao: Sociedad Bilbaina* Madrid: Casino de Madrid SWEDEN Stockholm: Militarsallskapet I Stockholm TAIWAN Taipei: American Club UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Dubai: Capital Club Dubai ZIMBABWE Bulawayo: Bulawayo Club*
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ESTABLISH A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP? With a $25,000 donation, we can work with you to establish a scholarship HAVEto beA named QUESTION after you or a loved ABOUT one. To learn more, THE please RECIPROCAL contact Chelsea CLUB PROGRAM? Leonard at (415) 658-9210 or [email protected] Contact CAROL TAYLOR at the Marines’ Memorial at [email protected].
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CAPT Theodore Otis Paul, USN (Ret.) 1941 – 2019
Theodore Otis Paul, the son of Navy Chaplain A longtime Marines’ Memorial member, Otis James Paul and Mildred Paul, was dedicated to could be found on a daily basis in the Club’s Ames improving the lives of others in his community and Library, where he took on informal responsibility for all over the globe. enforcing Club rules prohibiting food and bever- As a Navy doctor for more than 20 years, Otis ages in the room. His “observation post” near the specialized in children’s ophthalmology. After retir- fireplace allowed him unhindered supervision of ing, he opened a private practice in the Bay Area, his perceived area of responsibility! A great friend which he maintained for 30 years. His love for and avid supporter of Club events, Otis could be teaching and practicing medicine, combined with counted on to attend events based on planning travel, led him to train doctors around the world on efforts he coordinated from the Flying Leatherneck more than 40 volunteer trips. Lounge during Happy Hour. Otis was an avid sailor, racing with his two grown A true character in the finest sense, his presence daughters throughout the 1990s and early 2000s is missed by a legion of friends here at the Club! out of the Golden Gate Yacht Club. He was also an Otis is survived by two daughters and four active member of many Bay Area clubs, enjoyed the grandchildren. symphony and theater, and was a lifelong learner.
TO ORDER A PLAQUE, PLEASE COMPLETE AND FAX OR MAIL THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT TO: 415.563.5820; Memorial Plaques, Marines’ Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Name:______Member number:______Address:______City, State, Zip:______Telephone:______( ) Email:______Plaque Information Seal (circle one): Marine Navy Army Air Force Coast Guard Line 1: ______Line 2: ______HONOR Line 3: ______their Line 4: ______Line 5: ______SERVICE Line 6: ______with a Memorial Plaque donation: $750. Additional donation:______Total: ______or Honor Plaque Payment method (circle one): Cash Check Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners) at the Marines’ Credit Card number:______Exp: ______Memorial Club Signature:______Date:______
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THE MARINES’ The Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco has, since 1946, MEMORIAL stood in honor of the memory of the men and women who serve in our nation’s defense. The Club, one block off Union Square, ASSOCIATION, provides a sanctuary for those wishing to honor the valor of Veter- A NON-PROFIT ans who gave their lives. It is a Living Memorial designed to pre- VETERANS serve memories and share the stories of American military history. ORGANIZATION, The Club’s original charter specified, as a tribute to Marine EXISTS TO HONOR Corps heroes, the establishment and maintenance of a museum. THE LEGACY OF Over time, the ambiance of the entire building has fulfilled this MILITARY SERVICE function. Inside the Club, it is most gratifying to share a spontane- ous camaraderie with those who share like values and ideals. THROUGH A LIVING MEMORIAL AND Our handsome twelve-story California Spanish Revival building, PROGRAMS THAT designated a San Francisco landmark, contains 138 guest rooms and suites; the Leatherneck Steakhouse with stunning city views; COMMEMORATE, a library; and a state-of-the-art health club. Members may also EDUCATE AND use the Club’s banquet and meeting facilities for the observance SERVE VETERANS of the occasions that are significant in their own personal lives, OF ALL ERAS. such as reunions, weddings, and receptions.
Thanks to Veterans’ contributions, the Association is able to offer MEMBERSHIP free annual membership to all Currently Serving members of the IS OPEN TO ALL US Armed Forces who come to stay at the Marines’ Memorial VETERANS OF THE Club. For members and their guests who stay overnight in the UNITED STATES Club, the room rates are the most reasonable in San Francisco.
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE CROSSROADS OF THE CORPS?
Our members live, travel, and serve all over the world. The Crossroads magazine gets around, too, and we’d like to see where! So grab your copy, step out and snap a selfie. Email to: Crossroads@ MarinesMemorial. org