News from The Bunker Marine Corps League Cape-Atlantic Detachment #194 731 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, Across Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of every from Lily Lake month at 1900 hrs. We're located on the web The mailing address for Cape Atlantic at: Capeatlanticmcl.org We're also on Detachment is: PO Box 118, Absecon, NJ Facebook at Cape-Atlantic USMC League 08201 Published by: Bill McCrudden Newsletter for October, 2020 Commandant: Steven Swankoski CAMCL, I hope this newsletter finds everyone healthy and doing well. We are getting into Toys for Tots season and it’s starting to ramp up. Make sure you are watching your emails and volunteer for what you are able and comfortable doing. The flagpole dedication is scheduled for November 14th. at 11 a.m. More details will be forwarded on the dedication as everything is finalized. The flagpole will be dedicated in the honor of our fallen brother Joseph Patrick. The Marine Corps Birthday ball will be held as scheduled on November 7th. Invitations were emailed out to all with emails and mailed out to those without. If you have any questions reach out to me. The ad book solicitation form was also emailed out. I understand that times are tough for businesses, but attempt to secure some ads to offset the cost of the ball this year. Time does not stand still and either does our Detachment. Good things are still going on around the Bunker and within the Detachment. Veterans and Veteran organizations are being supported as well as Marines and their families. If any member needs any assistance do not hesitate to reach out. No Marine left behind. As things start to get back to normal and events and meetings are held outdoors remember to monitor your email as changes may need to be made. If anyone has any questions, issues or ideas let me know. Stay safe and Semper Fi, Steve News from The Bunker Building/Grounds Thanks go to Mike Conway for his continuing hard work on the flagpole area. Semper Fi, Bob McCarty Scouts: our Girl Scout Troop participated in our September 12th road clean up. The Troop's first meeting on September 22nd was their "bridging" ceremony where the girls advanced from "Juniors" to "Cadettes". Congratulations to all the girl scouts. Boy Scout Troop 254 from Mays Landing will be camping out at the Bunker on December 4-6. Semper Fi, Bob McCarty New Members: There were no new members this month. Road Cleanup: Thanks go to the following for participating in the road clean-up on Saturday September 12: Tim Brennan, Bob McCarty and Grandson Bobby, Girl Scout Leader Cheryl McCarty and four girl scouts. The next road clean-up is Saturday October 10. We meet at the Bunker at 0830 and walk around Lily Lake approximately 1.5 miles, we walk rain or shine. Everything is provided to accomplish the task: grabbers, bags, buckets, gloves, bug spray, high visibility vests. All we need are volunteers. Hope to see a good turnout. Galloway Township's official Make-A- Difference Day clean-up is rain or shine and scheduled for October 24, 2020. The requirements are we must have a minimum of 5 participants. We are assigned Mott's Creek Road again this year, starting at Route 9 and walking east towards the bay. We will meet there at 0830 at the intersection of Route 9 and Mott's Creek Road. Remember this is a rain or shine event, we must participate to be eligible for the $500 grant money. A reminder will be sent as it gets closer to the date. Semper Fi, Bob McCarty Sick & Distressed: Frank Tiemann, Bob Hayden, John Thomson , Wally Vernon, Kirk Sendler & Tom Knoell are on Sick Call. Wishing them all a speedy recovery and our prayers are with all. News from The Bunker Kitchen: Volunteers are always needed in the kitchen. Let us know if you can help. A kitchen Team with meeting & event setup, take-down, Mess and kitchen clean-up duties needs to be formed. The more members we get on the team, the lest work they will all have to do. Team work pays. Good of the League Marine Corps History On 27 Sept 1944, the American flag was raised over Peleliu, Palau Islands, at the 1st Marine Division Command Post. Although the flag raising symbolized that the island was secured, pockets of determined Japanese defenders continued to fight on. As late as 21 April 1947, 27 Japanese holdouts finally surrendered to the American naval commander on the scene. During World War II, Marines were given the opportunity to purchase packs of official photographs from various campaigns. News from The Bunker Run For The Fallen - 2020 Run For The Fallen- thanks go to the following for volunteering to perform a brief ceremony at the Marine Hero Markers on Friday, September 25. Site #1: location Route 9 (Absecon Veteran's Park, 167 New Road), Hero Marker #211, Marine, LCpl Donald S. Brown: Bill McGinley, Jim Dickson, Eddy Andovich and Bill McCann. Site #2: location Route 9 (Intersection @ E. Somerstown Lane, Galloway) Hero Marker #216, Marine, Sgt Brian D. McGinnis: Bill McCrudden and Bob McCarty Bob McCarty attaching American Flag to Brian News from The Bunker McGinnis's Hero Marker Bob McCarty Site #3: location Route 9 (at Galloway Elks Lodge) Hero Marker #218, Marine, Lance Cpl Luke C. Yepsen: Doug Rattazzi, Joe Ballentine, Lincoln Harold and Lou Verunni Happy Birthday Wally Karnzig Happy Belated 100th Birthday to a long time Cape-Atlantic Detachment Life Member, Wally Kaenzig. His birthday celebration was for family only due to his failing health. The Detachment did send a card. Here's a little info about Wally. He is/was very active with American Legion Post #430 in Galloway, especially the Memorial Day ceremony at Germania cemetery. Wally owns Kaenzig's Tree Farm in Cologne, Christmas trees and poinsettias. Wally News from The Bunker was the Detachment's guest speaker at the 213th Birthday ball at Seaview Country Club on November 12, 1988. Below is Wally's bio from the ball program booklet. Unfortunately Wally's wife and daughter Karen have passed away since this was written in 1988. Lieutenant Colonel W.W. Kaenzig, U.S.M.C. • Lieutenant Colonel Kaenzig was born in Egg Harbor City, N.J. on October 2, 1920. He became a resident of Galloway Twp. one year later and attended its schools in Cologne. • He graduated from Egg Harbor City High School in 1938, Rutgers University in 1942 and received a Masters Degree from the American University, Washington D.C. in 1968. • He served in the 4th Marine Division in World War II and participated in all four of its amphibious assaults culminating with the seizure of Iwo Jima in 1945. • He served in Korea as Executive Officer of the 4th Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division and advisor to the Artillery Battalion of the Korean Marine Corps. • He commanded the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines, the 4th Battalion, 10th Marines and was Executive Officer of the 10th Marine Regiment in the 2nd Marine Division. • He was Executive Officer and S-3 Fire Direction Officer of the 4th Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. • He served as an Instructor in the Supporting Arms Section on the staff of the Marine Corps Staff and Command College Quantico Va. • He served as Executive Officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in the Caribbean in 1963. He was Executive Officer Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps in 1965 and the Commanding Officer from 1966 to 1968. • He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Basic Officers Schools and Basic Artillery School at Quantico Va., the U.S. Army Special Weapons School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the U.S. Army Advanced Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma and the U.S. Marine Corps Staff and Command College, Quantico, Va. • His decorations and medals include Letters of Commendation for Service at Siapan- Tinian and Iwo Jima and the Legion of Merit. • He retired from the Marine Corps in 1968 and was Dean of Students at Atlantic Community College, retiring in 1982. • He is married to the former Dorothy Mueller, of Egg Harbor City. They have three children Karen, Kimberly, William Jr. and five grandchildren. Wally thanks for your many years of service in the military and to the community. Hope you had a great birthday. News from The Bunker SOS Pancake Breakfast SOS/Pancake Breakfast- As you are well aware, Covid-19 has had an impact on the Detachment's fundraising ability. We missed our springtime spaghetti dinner, Mayfest at Smithville, Bayfest in Somers Point, our golf tournament and other events. We still have bills to pay as everyone does i.e. utilities, insurance, routine maintenance upkeep, etc. Normally at this time of year we would be planning our annual SOS/Pancake breakfast at the Bunker. However, since the Bunker is small and seating capacity is very limited to try to have the traditional breakfast, it just would not be feasible with all the current health guidelines. So we decided to have a "virtual breakfast" to hopefully raise a few dollars. Here's how it works. Think about what you would normally spend for our SOS/pancake breakfast, such as placemat ads $5 for a booster or $25 for a business card size ad, tickets for you and the family $8 each, gas to drive to the Bunker, purchase some 50/50 raffle tickets, as you can see it adds up quickly. We ask that you think about your usual annual breakfast cost and make a monetary donation to the Detachment.