AnneAnne ArundelArundel CountyCounty DetachmentDetachment 10491049 NewsletterNewsletter Volume Four, Number Two February 2005 Post Office Box 804, Severn, Maryland 21144-0804 Website: http://mclaacdet1049.org Annapolis Young Marines Take the “2005 Polar Bear Plunge” See Page 8 for more photos DETACHMENT OFFICERS Commandant Manny Airey Sr. Vice Commandant COMMANDANT'S MESSAGE Tom Maiorana Manny Airey Jr. Vice Commandant Denny Bynum Hi Marines Judge Advocate Ed Ross It is that time of the year again, nomination of officers Adjutant the 28th of February. Earl Parker Paymaster I received in the mail the other day a newspaper called Steve Salanik the Cootie Courier, which has a picture on the front page Chaplain of Tom Tweet who is the Supreme Commander of the Les Bates Military Order of The Cootie of The United States (MOC) Sergeant-at-Arms placing the Cootie wreath at the Tom of the Unknowns. This took place Charles “Spike” Miller at Arlington National Cemetery in November of 2004. You are wondering VAVS Officer why I brought this up, as you know members of our detachment are Buddy Cadle members of the VFW and also of the MOC. Members of Pup Tent 3 Quartermaster were also on the front of this paper. We were escorts for the MOC mem- Fred Kaminski Public Information Officer bers and the Ladies of the Auxiliary while laying over 400 wreaths at the Danny Fischio Tomb of the Unknown. It was also an honor for me to be part of this Historian ceremony. I want to point out that other members and associate mem- Victor Halme bers were also involved laying of the wreaths. Legislative Officer Danny Fischio Marines, we need someone to step up and take over the newsletter. If By-Laws Committee Chair- not NO NEWSLETTER AFTER APRIL. man Ed Ross Color Guard Commander Your Commandant Woody Bowman Toys for Tots Coordinator Bill Creager Rifle & Pistol Team Manny Airey Captain Semper Fi and Woof, Woof Jake Jahelka House Chairman Ken Rollins Social Director Henry Robinson Web Sergeant Michael R. Hadley Young Marines Commander George Martin Young Marines Executive Officer John Lafferty Anne Arundel County Detachment 1049 Newsletter Page 2 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 http://mclaacdet1049.org Senior Vice Commandant Junior Vice Commandant Tom Maiorana Denny Bynum Marines the new year is Greetings to the members of the AA here and so are our fund County MCL League Detachment 1049. raisers, one being in Here we are in the second month of the year April. A Day at the race 2005 already. Time is flying by, especially for will be held Saturday us older ones. We have to start getting all April 9th starting at 1 PM members interested in the MCL affairs, so they and lasting until the last will be able to take new positions within the race is over, tickets are $7.00 each, which in- Detachment. Time is near when we will be cludes a spaghetti dinner and the liquid to making notations for the officers for the next wash it down. We need a good crowd and year. Now is the time to start thinking for would like to see members of our detachment whom you want to be your new leaders. Think that are unable to make the monthly meet- about it and be ready to give your input at the ings . Tickets can be bought at the VFW post next meeting. Also---Bring a new candidate #160 or at our meetings, for info on tickets call for new membership. We can't seem to get off 410-987-1297 or 410- 255- 9129. We will the 130 number for the total members. We start nominations for Officers this next meet- are getting new members at a slow rate, But ing, if you would like to run for office or would some of the members are forgetting to pay like to help in any way please let us know. We their dues. It is easy to forget, but try to send it need someone to take over the Newsletter if in as soon as you get the renewal slip and you you think you would like to do it we would be won't take the chance of forgetting and being grateful. The money we make at our Friday dropped form national MCL rolls. If a member night dinners, a Day at the Races, and Raffle has an address change, please get the new tickets at the end of the year are our main address to me and I'll make sure it is for- source of funds and we thank you for partici- warded to National. If you bring in a new mem- pating. Hope to see you at the Races. ber, I really need the application, the money and a copy of the DD-214, ID card or dis- Semper Fi! charge papers before I can forward it to Na- tional. They expect the detachments to have this information so we can produce it when they ask for it. Will see you all at the next MCL Jamar Militaria & GB Antiques meeting on the 28th of Feb 2005. If I can be of any assistance to anyone, let me know. My WANTED: WWI - Viet Nam phone # is 410-672-3305. US - GERMAN - JAPANESE MEDALS - INSIGNIA - PATCHES - UNIFORMS Semper Fidelis EDGED WEAPONS Denny M. Bynum Contact: Day (Chuck) 410-760-3610 Eve (Mark) 410-461-4259 [email protected] [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jamarmilitaria.com 7462-64 B & A Blvd Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Anne Arundel County Detachment 1049 Newsletter Page 3 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 http://mclaacdet1049.org Legislative Affairs Public Relations Danny Fischio Danny Fischio What are the issues and legislation Upcoming Events that affect you the veteran? One source to find these answers is Military.com, Detachment 1049 Marines, reservations for an online military site that offers free re- the Parris Island trip are filling up fast. I un- sources to all veterans, their family mem- derstand that only a limited number of seats bers, defense workers and those considering are still available! The bus is scheduled to military service. Specifically, the Legislative depart at 0600 May 18th and return May 21, Center provides access to the following web 2005. Travel includes 3 meals per day on pages: Thursday and Friday and billeting while on the Island. A Drill Instructor will be assigned Issues & Legislation – Lists the Impor- • to the group, you will be able to tour the tant issues and legislation affecting the base, observe recruit training, and the trip military community. Currently the site will climax with attendance at a Graduation lists 7 Current Action Alerts, 75 Current ceremony. Cost of the trip is a non- Senate/House of Representative Legis- refundable fee of $150.00 per person. Res- lation Bills in Congress and Key Votes in ervations and money need to be made by the Senate and House. April 4, 2005, after which the trip will be • Congress & President – Provides you opened up to Marines from other Detach- with a source to find and contact your ments. Marines desiring to take this trip can elected officials directly. make their reservations by contacting Guy • State Officials – Allows you to find your Hall at 443-790-3355 or Gary Frye at 410- state representatives. 491-7153. So don’t miss out on this memo- • Guide to the Media – Write and/or con- rable event and make your reservations to- tact media organizations near your. day. • Today’s House Schedule The Men’s Auxiliary VFT Post 160 will hold a • Today’s Senate Schedule Casino Night on February 26th at 7pm – 1 • Committee Hearings Search am. For more information or tickets contact Want to know how to communicate with the post at 410-766-9802 or Sam at 410- elected officials? The site provides tips such 627-6835. The Post will also be holding as; Telephoning your Elected Representa- their annual Shrimp Feast and Bull Roast on tive, Writing Congress, Addressing Corre- March135th from 1 – 6 pm. All you can eat spondence and E-mailing Congress. Hope food from 1 – 4 pm with music fro 2 – 6pm. this has been informative. Tickets in advance are $25.00 and $28.00 at the door. Budweiser: Here's to the HEROES Program Free Admission to Annheiser-Busch Theme Parks. Annheiser-Busch has announced that during the 2005 calendar year, active duty personnel and up to three immediate family members will be admitted free of charge (single day admission) to any one of their theme parks: Sea World (Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio); Busch Gardens (Tampa Bay and Williamsburg); and Ses- ame Place. The offer includes active duty personnel from any of the five service branches; ac- tive and ready reservists; and National Guard. Registration is required. For more information and to register, go to http://www.herosalute.com. Offer expires on 31 December, 2005. Anne Arundel County Detachment 1049 Newsletter Page 4 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 http://mclaacdet1049.org Historian Historian Vic Halme (Continued) This Month in History 23 February 1945: Four days after the initial land- ings on Iwo Jima, 1stLt Harold G. Schrier led 40 Selected February Dates of Marine men from Company E, 2d Battalion, 28th Marines, Corps Historical Significance up Mt. Suribachi to secure the crest and raise the small American flag that battalion commander LtCol Chandler Johnson had given Schrier. Within 1 February 1967: Operation Prairie II was begun an hour, the patrol reached the rim of the crater. in Quang Tri province by elements of the 3d Ma- After a short fire-fight with Japanese defenders rine Division.