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Lucky Sevens Nov 2005.PUB The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade Starfleet Marine Corps A Division of STARFLEET The International Star Trek Fan Association Volume 3 Issue 6 Page 1 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC In This Issue: 7th Brigade Command Staff • Brigade Command Staff Reports 7th Brigade OIC BGen Larry Niegut • Brigade Support Staff Reports [email protected] • Battalion OIC Reports • Awards Issued 7th Brigade DOIC Major Rey Cordero • Brigade Activities during the past [email protected] 60 days • Doohan’s Ashes to be sent into 7th Brigade Aide de Camp Brigadier James Pepe Space • Air Force testing new transparent armor 7th Brigade Sergeant Major Vacant • Conventions of the Seventh Bri- gade 7th Brigade Support Staff 7th Brigade Communications Director Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr [email protected] 7th Brigade Electronic Services Officer Colonel Sean Neimeyer [email protected] Assistant Editor - “The Lucky Sevens” Lt Colonel Keith J Keppley [email protected] The Lucky Sevens is published electronically six 7th Brigade Quartermaster (6) times per calendar year, during odd-numbered BGen Martin Lessem months. All submissions regarding the 7th Brigade are [email protected] welcome, and may be submitted to the 7th Brigade Com- munications Director electronically at [email protected] (please put “Newsletter Sub- mission” in the subject line of your e-mail). Deadlines are normally the 20th of even-numbered months. Opinion articles do not necessarily represent the Battalion OICs views of The Lucky Sevens or the 7th Brigade Com- OIC 1st Battalion (DE) OIC 2nd Battalion (DC) mand Staff. Vacant BGen Shirley Weaver Star Trek and related names and titles are trade- [email protected] marks of Paramount Pictures, a Viacom company. Any artwork is copyrighted by their artists. The use of any OIC 3rd Battalion (MD) OIC 4th Battalion (NJ) Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr Colonel Mike Stein said items is not intended to portray a claim of ownership. [email protected] [email protected] The Lucky Sevens is copyright ©2004 by the 7th Bri- gade, Starfleet Marine Corps, a division of STARFLEET, OIC 5th Battalion (NY) OIC 6th Battalion (PA) the International Star Trek Fan Association. Brigadier Kyle Wolf Colonel Jonathan Slavin [email protected] [email protected] Page 2 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC Edgar Torres was also awarded a special Brigade Command Staff gold version of the 7th BDE Challenge Coin. Boy, did E make out this weekend, huh? Reports th Brigade OIC’s Report As you know, in August of 2006, the 7 Bri- BGen Larry Niegut gade will be hosting the International Muster here Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen of the 7th Bri- in Philadelphia. Preparations for this event are gade. now under way at full speed. We have decided It has been a while since our last newsletter. that we want to make a lasting impression on those I don’t want to count the one issued just before the who attend and for the future, so that when other Muster, because, quite frankly, I was embarrassed units prepare, we want them to say “Boy, how by it. I have to say that I was very disappointed about that IM in Phila?” “How can we top the IM that only 2 members of the Brigade Staff contrib- they did in Phila?” “That was sure a great IM in uted to this issue. We must do better going for- Phila!” To that end, ideas discussed were person- ward. I expect to see reports from ALL Senior Staff alized invitations to be sent out to the Senior SFMC and the Battalion OIC’s as well. And if they can’t Staff (which was also carried over to include the submit, then from the DOIC’s. Let’s make this a Senior Staff of Starfleet); having an obstacle newsletter to be proud of. course with possible challenges pitting brigade ver- On September 24th, we held our annual sus brigade; an inspection (this goes without say- Muster in Seaside Heights, NJ at the site of the Re- ing); a Rifle Team; and possible tours of the Be- gion 7 Con. A moment of silence was held in cuna, the sub docked at Penn’s Landing, and the honor of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, USS New Jersey, docked at the Camden Water- as well as the recent passing of Jim Johnson, aka front. Maybe a water tour on the Spirit of Philadel- Malverne Jim. In attendance were units from the phia. What do you think? Let your unit OIC’s Avenger, Osiris, Sovereign, Matrix, Ascension, know. Let the BDE Staff know. Let me know. This Starlord, Flying Fox, Archer, Top Gun, Asimov, and is your IM. Let’s have fun while being the best! Justice. Topics of discussion included newsletter As a closing tribute at the Muster, Beryl article submissions and proper reporting procedure Washington of the Sovereign asked me if the bri- and deadlines. gade would perform a personal favor for her. She The newest members of the 7th BDE Staff asked if we would perform a Flag-Folding Cere- were introduced. As DOIC, a welcome friend was mony, using the flag that had recently draped the reappointed, newly minted Colonel Rey Cordero. casket of her father, a former member of the U. S. Taking over Rey’s old duties of Aide-de-Camp will Military. This was done, and the flag was placed in be Jim Pepe. The new OIC for the 5th BN is Kyle a glass-enclosed holder and then presented to Wolf. Welcome to the staff, gentlemen. I remind Beryl. you now, these are not empty titles. You are ex- That’s it for now. Look to the list for more pected to work, or you will be replaced (sound of a info on what’s up for the IM2006. In 60… whip cracking in the background). Several awards were handed out. BDE Ser- Larry MGEN Larry S. Neigut vice-Rey Cordero. Leaders Commendation-Edgar th Torres. Great Barrier-Dean Rogers. We also dis- OIC, 7 Brigade cussed the new Brigade Muster Ribbon that will go into effect as of January 1, 2006. To qualify, you Brigade DOIC’s Report must have attended the Muster, but the Muster Major Rey Cordero must be held after that starting date. That means Well, I’m Back, we all have to wait until the next Muster to qualify. I thought I could get away and move to Ohio and take a nice vacation but no they pulled me Page 3 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC back in again. I want to say thanks to MGN Larry Neigut for Battalion OIC Reports convincing me to return to the job. Although I am in 3rd Battalion OIC Report Ohio I am still a member of the Osiris and of the 7th Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr BDE. Which to me is and always be home. I want The MSGs in Maryland are already planning to welcome Brigadier James Pepe to the staff. His their activities for next year. Look for another Laser experience is very much welcomed to the position Tag match in January 2006. of Aide de Camp. The 7th Brigade Muster was a great suc- Awards Issued cess; I wish most of you were able to attend. Some The following awards were issued by MGen items of interest that happened at the muster were, Larry Neigut: presenting Brigadier General Edgar Torres with a th Leader's Commendation: Brian Joerger, gold 7 Brigade Coin and a Leader’s Commenda- Lashanna Brooks, Eugene Sanford tion. Announcing Brigadier Kyle Wolf as the new th Great Barrier: BGen Angel Avery by ForceCom OIC of the 5 Battalion (NY); discussing what to do Great Barrier: Rey Cordero, Mike Smith, Dean for the year 2006 concerning the International Mus- Rogers ter. Also if a Brigade Muster will be held and how, a Honor Guard: Rey Cordero, Jon Slavin, Larry poll will be created in the next few weeks and re- Neigut sults will be tallied after a month or so. At the end Embassy Duty: Rey Cordero, Jon Slavin, Larry of the muster some members of the Brigade par- Neigut, Mike Stein ticipated in a Flag Ceremony for Beryl Washington. Leaders Commendation: Edgar Torres Her father was a Veteran who passed away was honored with the US Flag. It was quite an honor for us to be asked to fold it ceremoniously. Thank you Summary of Brigade Beryl. Toys for Tots is starting up again, I would Activities in the Past 60 like to see 100% participation for all the units in the Days Brigade. If you need any assistance please contact 86th MSG - Participated in the recent Region 7 me at [email protected] and I will help Conference and the 7th BDE Marine Muster, At- as much as possible. tended several Star Trek Meetup Meetings at the That’s all for now, until the next newsletter, Empire Diner in Parsippany, NJ. Still filming our third Star Trek movie, \"A Touch of Home.\" To be Col. Rey Cordero th released soon, on-line at the USS Justice website. DOIC 7 Brigade “The Lucky Sevens” 704th MSG - Unit\'s Ship Hosted the Region 7 Conference. Brigade Support Staff 714th MSG - members of the 714th with others Reports from Lexington attended theR7RC in Seaside Brigade Communication Director’s Report Heights, NJ Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr The deadline for submissions for the Janu- 724th MSG: The group is gearing up for Anime ary 2006 issue of “The Lucky Sevens” is December convention in February, 06 and Relay for Life in 20th, 2005.
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