SCUTTLEBUTT Issue 2019-09 September 2019 THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MARINE CORPS LEAGUE HOLIDAY DETACHMENT 567 ROBERT BACK , COMMANDANT welcome to the 567th EDITOR Table of Contents P.O. BOX 906 Pg.2-Detachment Info ELFERS, FL0 34680 Pg.3-Commandant’s Re- port Pg.3-Sr. Vice Report Pg.4-Pistol Team Pg.4-The Bone Yard Pg.5-Advance and be rec- ognized Pg.5-Stand Down Pg.6-Booster Club Pg.7-Pasco Young Ma- rines Pg.8-The Company Clerk Pg.9-Torpy’s Tavern Pg.10-Ball Ad Form Pg.11-Peleliu, Labor Day Pg.12-Ads Pg.13-Reverse Raffle Pg.14-DOF Fall Conf. Pg.15-Bulletin Board Pg.16-Sept Calendar The "SCUTTLEBUTT" Booklet is published 2 September 1945, The Official Surrender Of Japan. An overhead shot of the area on monthly, by the Holiday board the USS Missouri where the official signing of the surrender instrument took place. The Detachment 567, of the Japanese contingency has just come on board and are waiting for the signing ceremony to begin. Marine Corps League, Inc., a congressionally chartered, Official U.S. Navy Photo. nonprofit organization. SCUTTLEBUTT Mailing Address: PO Box 906, Elfers, FL 34680, Phone 727-848-1688 Physical Address: 7241 Baillie Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653 Editor: Dick Deren,727-515-7365, Email: [email protected] Staff Photographers: Ken Soto and Jack Ruth (In Memoriam) DETACHMENT OFFICERS MILIARY ORDER OF THE DEVIL DOGS MODD FLEAS Commandant Robert Back 770-548-9153 Sr Vice Cmdt. Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Madam Big Flea Kathy Hagel 727-810-1932 Jr Vice Cmdt James Lewis 727-504-1825 Judge Advocate Thompson Neff 727-207-4444 Jr Past Commandant Vernon Trice 727-484-2300 MCL AUXILIARY 1Yr Overseer Robert Wilson 813-943-5222 2 Yr Overseer Joseph Sander 718-415-6555 UNIT 130 OFFICERS 3 Yr Overseer Sean Thomas 727-645-2718 Adjutant Brian Bumstead 727-9927800 President Toni Barnett 727-364-6134 Paymaster Sharon Back 770-548-7585 Sr. Vice President Peggy Courter 727-943-9858 Sgt at Arms Jack Scherer 919-360-0541 Chaplain Carlos Baez 727-845-0739 Jr. Vice President Jean Schwartz 812-987-1128 Public Relations Steve Janakas 708-878-9988 Judge Advocate Lynn Thomas 845-304-6960 VAVS Services James Lewis 727-504-1825 Jr. Past President Cherrel Barnett 727-364-6133 Marine For Life Rep. Alan Greene 813-995-9617 Historian Pat Vlha 727-848-8070 Secretary Paula Pellett 893-480-6072 Quartermaster Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Treasurer Cherrel Barnett 727-364-6133 Honor Guard Captain Billy Wagner 973-229-8985 Chaplain Jan Draper 727-244-3604 Pistol Team Captain Richard Browne 727-945-3147 Boy Scout Liaisons Mike Donovan 727-937-9286 Guard Jean Uffalussy 239-537-8716 Brian Thomas 845-216-2550 Kitchen Manager Lounge Manager Bre Johnson 440-668-6850 Pasco Young Marines Ken Soto 727-237-1822 • Monthly Detachment Meeting: Second Monday of each month, 7 pm. MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS • Monthly Detachment Board/Staff Meeting: Wednesday prior to the monthly meeting, 6:30 Pound Keeper DD Jack Scherer 919-360-0541 pm. Sr. Vice Pound Keeper DD Bob Back 770-548-9153 • Monthly MCLA Meeting: First Tuesday of each month, 7pm Jr. Vice Pound Keeper PUP Bob Wilson 813-909-9853 National web site: www.mclnational.org Jr. Past Pound Keeper DD Jim Mason 813-220-8717 • Dog Robber DD Joe Sander 718-415-6555 • Dept. of Florida web site: www.mcldof.org Dog Trainer PDD Steve Janakas 708-878-9988 • Detachment web site:www.MCL567.com Smart Dog PUP Richard Browne 727-945-3147 • Detachment face book: HolidayDet-567 Mad Dog PDD Steve Janakas 708-878-9988 • http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index. Police Dog PDD Willie Haddix 727-255-3114 html is the web site for Veterans to gain access to Watch Dog PDD “Gy” Bill Draper 727-946-7964 their DD-214’s. Barking Dog PDD Rich Titus 727-457-3174 • Pasco Young Marines Face book: Liaison Dog PUP Vernon Trice 727-484-2300 www.facebook.com/pascoyoungmarines Scuttlebutt, Issue 19-09 Page 2 Recently we have had some issues with ing the “crunch”. However, the tempo- rary shut down of our kitchen gave us the our freezer. Those repairs have been DETACHMENT opportunity to have the kitchen commer- PAST made! Also, the kitchen refrigerator had some minor repairs and those have been cially cleaned. The job was done by Gator COMMANDANTS Cleaning of Trinity. The contract cost was Allan W. Torpy* completed as well. In late August, with funding from the Devil Dogs, we were $1285.00. The funds were provided by John Barlock* able to clean both kitchen and bar coolers. our MODD Pound 183. A resounding George Gauvin* Senior Vice Commandant Richard Browne “WOOF WOOF” to our Devil Dogs with Robert Casper Sr * a very sincere “THANK YOU”. The managed the maintenance and the cleaning Thompson Neff 4X processes. He received valuable support in kitchen has not been so incredibly clean in Dominick DeFilippo* this effort from Cherrel Barnett, Sharon years. The range, fryers, freezer, refriger- Steven Sylvestri Back and Phylis Moffitt (a friend of ator, pantry, broom closet and walk-in cooler are now in an awesome state of Gerald P. Petersen* Cherrel’s). And, as can be expected, Jack Scherer, our Devil Dog Pound Keeper and cleanliness. Now, it is up to us, the Mem- William“Jim” Deckert* bership, to make sure the kitchen’s pre- Howard Goslin* Barb Wilkinson, our Detachment “Energizer Bunny,” worked tirelessly to sent state of cleanliness is maintained. Edward McCarron 2X clean many of the cooking utensils. Kudos When you check the bulletin Thomas J. Karavites* to those folks and all the others who lent board in the bar, you will see a sign-up Anthony Gizelbach* sheet with all the pertinent information a hand in this effort! for a charter bus trip, in late September, Barbara Dickson* I would also like to remind all to Tropicana Field to watch our contend- Norris Buchter* Jack Hopkins* Members that the Detachment election of ing Rays vs. those “Damn” Yankees. It is Officers will occur in December. A Nomi- Charles Salvaggio 3X* an evening game, so we will be leaving the nating Committee will be established no Detachment at 1730 (5:30pm). Seating John Buckman later than October 2019. However, if you will be on the first base side, lower grand- Richard Young 2X have interest in any of the elected or the stand. The cost of $65 is based on 45 to Roger Golden 3X appointed offices, then please let me or 50 persons signing up. The price includes Henry Strachel the SVC know. snacks and beverages on the bus. (note: Mike Armstrong 2X During the month of September, the walk-in price for these seats is $75, Robert Back I will have some remodeling work done on plus your parking, not to mention your Vernon Trice my home which translates to moving out time and gas by driving to and from the game). Friends and family are also invited. *Another Marine of my house for at least three weeks. Also guarding Heavens Scenes in September, Sharon and I are going to The Rays Corporate Outing Office sug- gested that we wear our MCL red polos South Dakota for a vacation. The monthly scheduled Staff Meeting and the Septem- since we will be sitting as a group and ber Members Meeting will be conducted during the 7th inning stretch, the announc- OFFICERS REPORTS by SVC Richard er will give notice of our presence, and we might get some TV face time. All Ma- Browne. rines, Associates, Auxiliary and Social Commandant Semper Fi, Members are invited to participate. Let’s Summer re- Bob Back make this happen! Please sign up as soon mains hot and wet. as possible. Most days are like a Commandant There are several fund raising sauna! However, we activities going on. See Bre or Mitch at will soon begin the Senior Vice fall months and within Commandant the Bar about a reverse raffle and check that period we have At last the doldrums, with your Senior Vice about the gun raffle. most of our thunder storms, and In regards to the gun raffle, there will be “Snowbirds” returning. Also, we will be oppressive heat will soon three winning tickets with only 600 tickets celebrating Labor Day, The Marine Corps be a thing of the past. to be sold. The prizes are a Henry lever (MC) Birthday and Veteran’s Day. Please The cooling weather of action 30/30, a Bond Arms 45/410 derrin- pay close attention to the Scuttlebutt arti- fall will soon be with us. ger, and a Uberti single action revolver. A cles, Web Site information and of course $10 donation will provide you with a the Detachment Facebook page. Tickets Business has been very slow these “winning” chance. for the Labor Day event and the MC Ball Semper Fi will be available at the bar. MC Ball tick- past few weeks. Many of our brother ets will be available in mid to late Septem- military fraternities have also been feel Richard Browne ber. Senior Vice Commandant Scuttlebutt Issue 19-09 Page 3 WOOF WOOF At the growl I'll have a plan for a tempo- rary banner type sign for our sign along Rowan and maybe a smaller one for the sign along Bail- lie. We may be able to boost the traffic at the Growl Detachment with a sign that would inform peo- ple that we are open to the public.