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Vol. 75 No. 2 • SPRING 2019 Warrior. Pastor. Farmer. An Interview with Captain Billy Vaughan Helping Veterans Learn to Shoot Again HAVA’s LTSA Program ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE STAY CONNECTED WITH LeatheMargazinen oef thec Marinkes Join the Marine Corps Association & Foundation. Each month you’ll receive Leatherneck— Magazine of the Marines where you can connect with Corps history, those who served alongside you, and the Marines of today. Join today at www.mca-marines.org ensure the heroism of Sergeant Major John Canley was appropriately recognized in December’s Leatherneck . Photo Courtesy of the Department of Defense YOU LEAD A MILITARY LIFE. WHY SETTLE FOR CIVILIAN LIFE INSURANCE? When you choose Navy Mutual as your insurance provider, you’re getting more than peace of mind. You’re getting a resource that understands the realities of military service. 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CAPTAIN BILLY VAUGHAN LEADS FROM 58 BAND OF AMERICA’S FEW: NON-PROFIT THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE FARM FIELDS GROUP SEEKS TO PRESERVE MILITARY OF ARKANSAS MUSICAL CULTURE DAVID OSSIAN, NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF 59 AMERICA’S SOUL 37 MARINE WEST 2019 A POEM BY GARY MANNING FORMS & RAFFLES 17 2019 NATIONAL CONVENTION 61 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE APPLICATION REGISTRATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP 4 S|F SPRING 2019 ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE ON THE COVER: Vol. 75 No. 2 • SPRING 2019 League National Commandant Webb, National Judge Advocate Griffin, COO Borka, Marine Military Expos Show Director MajGen Regner and Senior Enlisted Advisor SgtMaj Houle visited the Wounded Warrior Battalion West on Camp Pendleton, CA. Battalion Commander LtCol Flatley, Capt Reiter, SgtMaj Fields and Command Advisor Paul Swanson provided a battal- ion overview and tour. The League provided a $12,000 scholarship via a Delta Dental grant to the non-profit Serving Those Who Serve who brought Breath–Body–Mind to Camp Pend- Warrior. Pastor. Farmer. leton. Doctors Patricia Gerbarg and Richard Brown of An Interview with Captain Billy Vaughan Breath–Body–Mind provided training to the Battalion. Helping Veterans Learn to Shoot Again Deborah Alagna coordinated with the League to receive HAVA’s LTSA Program the scholarship. At the facility, Marines receive medical care, mental health counseling and training as their next path is determined. The Wounded Warrior Regiment provides excellent care to 6 our Tribe of Marines. The Marine Corps League is honored to assist with and is grateful for the care our Marines are receiving (see more on page 37). Photo by Semper Fi Staff. COLUMNS 6 NATIONAL COMMANDANT’S LETTER 36 JUNIOR PAST NATIONAL COMMANDANT WENDELL W. WEBB RICHARD D. GORE, SR., PNC 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 40 ROLL CALL 8 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER‘S LETTER 50 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT BOB BORKA PHILIP G. SHORT 8 EVENTS IN MARINE HISTORY 51 BOOK REVIEWS ANNETTE AMERMAN BOB BORKA 10 ATTENTION ON DECK 52 THE SEMPER FI STORE 18 CHIEF DEVIL DOG 56 TAPS LEONARD SPICER 58 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE UNIFORM 20 MCL AUXILIARY LETTER GUIDELINES CAROL SMITH ROBERT “BUTCH” RAYNES 22 MCL FOUNDATION, PRESIDENT’S LETTER 59 BLAST FROM THE PAST GREGORY HUNT 60 REUNIONS 22 YOUNG MARINES MARINE CORPS LEAGUE EVENT BILL DAVIS 60 CALENDAR 24 NATIONAL SR. VICE COMMANDANT DENNIS TOBIN Founded in 1923 by Lieutenant 24 NATIONAL JR. VICE COMMANDANT General John JOHNNY B. BAKER A. Lejeune, the Marine 25 NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE Corps League is WARREN C. GRIFFIN the only federally chartered Marine Corps-related 26 DIVISION REPORTS veterans organization in the United States. S|F THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 5 ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE NATIONAL COMMANDANT’S LETTER WENDELL W. WEBB Non-profit corporate and VSO THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE The Marine Corps League Inc. is a Congressionally Model for the League chartered, non-profit organization. National Commandant: Wendell W. Webb MARINES: My Tour of Duty is coming to a close, Chief Operating Officer: Bob Borka and not everything on my bucket list that the League needs to accomplish will be accomplished CALL (703) 207-9588 on my tour. Setting the stage to carry on is very for any issues related to Marine Corps critical for the body and upcoming leadership. We League membership, Semper Fi have accomplished a lot, thanks to the leadership subscriptions or changes of address. by many of you working with our COO and BOT. To change your address, please contact Our non-profit model for our non-profit corpora- your detachment Paymaster. 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No portion of the magazine may be reproduced Semper Fi! in whole or in part without written consent. 6 S|F SPRING 2019 ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Suicide Prevention Recommendations Commend the n response to the letter “An Open Letter the Veterans Suicide Hotline phone num- Ito the MCL Membership on Suicide Pre- ber printed on the back.