SCUTTLEBUTT Issue 2019-06 June 2019 THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MARINE CORPS LEAGUE HOLIDAY DETACHMENT 567 ROBERT BACK , COMMANDANT welcome to the 567th Table of Contents Pg.2-Detachment Info Pg.3-Commandant’s Re- port, Montford Point Pg.4-DOF Convention Pg.5-Karen Janakas Pg.5-Wednesday Dinner Menu For June, Pg.6-The Company Clerk Pg.7-Torpy’s Tavern Pg.8-Friday’s Flyer Pg.9-Fathers Day Flyer Pg.10-Ads Pg.11-Young Marines Pg.12-Booster Club Pg.13-Membership Dues Pg.13-DOF Convention Schedule Pg.14-Saipan BELLEAU WOOD 1 JUNE-25 JUNE 1918 Pg.15-Bulletin Board Marines relax en route on the march at the beginning of June 1918 that would take them to Les Mares Farm, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry, France. To deal with a major German offensive Pg.16-Calendar to take Paris, on 30 May the U.S. Second Division took up a defensive line on the Paris-Metz road; with the Marine 4th Brigade taking position on the left sector of the Division line near the village of Le Thiolet. By 6 June the Brigade is in Belleau Wood and by 12 June Belleau Wood is The "SCUTTLEBUTT" largely taken. By 25 June the area was cleared of any German resistance. In 30 June, the French Booklet is published Army renamed Belleau Wood to “Bois de la Brigade de Marine”. The battle for Belleau Wood monthly, by the Holiday cost the Marines 1,087 casualties killed or wounded which exceeded the number of losses in- Detachment 567, of the curred by the Marines in its entire history up to that point. USMC Photo. Dialogue from USMC A Marine Corps League, Inc., Complete History, Marine Corps Association and The Marines, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation a congressionally chartered, 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 William Draper 727-420-7509 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 James Lewis 727-504-1825 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 Francis Reed 727-243-9272 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 19-06 Page 2 will include good food and really good music; please plan to come out and enjoy DETACHMENT the day (bring friends with you). PAST Regarding the Detachment by- COMMANDANTS laws, we had planned on having an early Allan W. Torpy* release (draft) for updates to include John Barlock* changes and additions. However, we re- George Gauvin* ceived a curve ball from MCL National Robert Casper Sr * which contained numerous major chang- Thompson Neff 4X es. We must now carefully ensure any recommended changes are compatible Dominick DeFilippo* with both National and Department di- Steven Sylvestri rectives. Our Judge Advocate, Tom Neff, Gerald P. Petersen* is working diligently with the bylaws com- William“Jim” Deckert* mittee to compile a draft which makes Howard Goslin* sense and reduces conflict. There will be Edward McCarron 2X more to follow on this matter! Thomas J. Karavites* We are now nearly half way Anthony Gizelbach* through the year. This is a reminder that Barbara Dickson* the Detachment Elections will be coming Norris Buchter* up on December 9, 2019. Officers to be Jack Hopkins* elected are Commandant, Senior Vice Commandant, Junior Vice Commandant, On 27 June 2012 the President of the Charles Salvaggio 3X* United States, at a gathering in Wash- John Buckman Judge Advocate and the First-Year Over- seer. If you are considering running for ington, D.C., awarded the Congression- Richard Young 2X al Gold Medal to the Montford Point Roger Golden 3X any of these Offices then please make it a dedicated decision. Look closely at your Marines. One of the recipients of the Henry Strachel family situation, health, work require- award was Detachment 567 Member, Mike Armstrong 2X ments (if employed) and any other condi- Marine Bennie Covington. Robert Back tions which may affect the ability to per- Photo by Marine Steven Janakas Vernon Trice form requisite duties. You must have a *Another Marine willingness to be inconvenienced and a guarding Heavens Scenes desire to take this Detachment forward. Also, talk to the sitting Officers and dis- cuss both current and future issues. Serv- ing our Detachment is an absolute honor! OFFICERS REPORTS Those Members, both Regulars and Associates, interested in one of the COMMANDANT Appointed Offices should contact the current Office-Holder and discuss the Hello Everyone: requirements for those positions. Please OK…we have hit the slow peri- remember the Commandant will appoint od! At this time during the year many of all these positions. our Members whether Marines of the 6th Machine Gun Bn., Regular, Associate or I would like to thank all of you 4th Marine Brigade at Belleau Wood, Social depart for the who take the time to attend Regular June 1918, looking over a piece of ord- Meetings. We must have twenty (20) Reg- cold, far-away North. nance of unknown origin. USMC Photo Our income for the ular Members in attendance to constitute Bar and the Kitchen a quorum. The business of the Detach- drops off dramatically. ment is a responsibility that cannot be HONOR GUARD The best alternative is placed on-hold. The Honor Guard preformed one funer- to offer some special Semper Fi, Bob. al service for at total of 18 man hours events. To that end and received a $125 donation. Report- the SVC and some other Members are ed by Marine Vernon Trice for trying to put together events which appeal Bob Back to our folks. Father’s Day, Sunday, June Honor Guard Captain James Lewis. 16th is being planned by Mitch Reckart and Commandant Scuttlebutt Issue 19-06 Page 3 Scuttlebutt issue 19-06 Page 4 JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR KAREN JANAKAS SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2019 2PM TO 5PM MONTHLY WEDNESDAY DINNER SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2019 1st Wednesday Date: 5th Menu: Spare Ribs, Baked Beans, Corn, Potato Chef/Cook In Charge: Francis Reed 2nd Wednesday Date: 12th Menu: Hill Billy Swiss Steak, Dessert Chef/Cook In Charge: Richard Browne 3rd Wednesday Date: 19th Menu: Spaghetti and Meatballs Chef/Cook In Charge: Francis Reed 4th Wednesday Date: 26th Menu: Meatloaf, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes Chef/Cook In Charge: Francis Reed 5th Wednesday Date: N/A Menu: ___________________ Chef/Cook In Charge: ____________ Scuttlebutt issue 19-06 Page 5 THE COMPANY CLERK SICKBAY SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS Associate John Merten The following Members are celebrating their June: Joe Sander, Corey Ol- Marine Buddy Vatter birthdays in the month of ive, Janet Mercer, Angel Reigada, Jim Boucher, Bob Contu, Marine Brian Thomas Brian Williams, John Erd, and Ed Gallagher. Marine Ed McCarrin If you have a birthday this month and your Please keep them in your prayers name does not appear here, please see the bartend- er and ask her to put your name in “the book”. Or, if you are not local to the Detachment, e-mail or write the Editor and I will enter your name ac- MCL/Holiday Detachment #567 cordingly.