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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Commandant’s Report

2 Jr. Vice Report and 2014 HUHO schedule

3 Boosters; Birthdays; Officers & Committee Chairmen

4 Looking Ahead; Sick Call

5 & 6 April Meeting Minutes

7 Various pictures from the month of March & April

8 Walk for the Wounded Poster

9 Det. Americanism Program awarded special honor

General Smedley D. Butler Detachment 1914 1915

P.O. Box 184 • Newtown Square, PA 19073Website • www.genbutlerdet.org Commandant Paul FergusonEmail: aphimself@verizon.net

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Volume XXIV, Issue 5 Dan Luty, editor May 2014 dan.luty@genbutlerdet.org

Commandant’s Report May 2014 Tax day has come and gone and now we are getting into our busy season. Today the Detachment took a part in Villanova University’s Annual NROTC Spring Review. The weather wasn’t very good but the show went on. As usual, the month of May should prove to be a very busy month. The Walk for the Wounded will be on 3 May this year. It’s always a great event for an awesome cause. Our May General Meeting is on the sixth and it is our Remembrance Meeting and we will honor those that left us this year. There is much more going on in May, especially at the end of the month. Please pay attention to the events schedule.

For those of you that have missed the last couple meetings, try to make the next one on 6 May. I try to make the meetings quick. We cover what has to be covered and then we move on, leaving more time to socialize with each other. If you are friends with someone that hasn’t been showing up, please call them and try to get them to a meeting. Starting with the next meeting, the uniform is short sleeves. Jr. Vice McLeod’s 2014 HUHO campaign is off to a great start, but he can always use more help. Please see page 2 for more details and schedule.

Semper Fi, Paul Ferguson Commandant

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Help Us Help Others (HUHO)

Members! Our 2014 HUHO fund raising Campaign will have kicked-off, March 22 at the Havertown Superfresh and Media ACME Stores. Our fundraising is to help others in need! Among those are individuals and families from over 650,000 Veterans waiting several months for action on their disability/compensation claims! Scheduling of our HUHO Store Events was completed subject to our delivering confirmation letters to Store Managements confirming their prior verbal approvals. ACME Corporate Management has granted approval for our proposed ACME Store activity. At least part, if not all, of our Schedule is contained in this month’s Scuttlebutt. One thing we can be sure of is the Schedule will change: Corporate cancellations, double booking by Store Management action and JR. Vice errors will take its toll. Please keep our Schedule information confidential, within our Detachment Family! Copies of the Schedule will have been emailed or USPS mailed to active HUHO participants and to new Members who have expressed interest in participating. Other Members, who are interested in participating, please contact me at 610 356 8893. During our Campaign, I will call active participants during the early part of each week in order to staff that week’s scheduled event. Generally, if you have not heard from me by Thursday Evening, you may stand at ease! It’s never too late to express appreciation to our participants, spouses and friends for the outstanding results achieved in our past Campaigns! Here’s to a similar, successful Campaign in 2014! Respectively Submitted,

Jack McLeod

2014 “Help Us Help Others” Schedule Date Store/Event Address 5/03 Paoli ACME 39 Leopard Road 610-240-0101 Paoli, PA Ridley ACME 124 Morton Ave 610-237-3800 Folsom, PA 5/04 Paoli ACME 39 Leopard Road Ridley ACME 124 Morton Ave 5/08 Wawa Store 205 5 Mathews Road *Thu 610-640-5322 Malvern, PA 5/10 Glenolden ACME 503 S Mac Dade Blvd 610 586 0557 Holmes, PA 5/11 Glenolden ACME 503 S Mac Dade Blvd Concordville ACME 101 Byers Drive 5/17 Bryn Mawr ACME* 801 W Lancaster Ave 601 525 1950 Bryn Mawr, PA Lawrence Pk. ACME 567 Sproul Road 610-325-2880 Broomall, PA 5/18 Bryn Mawr ACME* 801 W Lancaster Ave Lawrence Pk. ACME 567 Sproul Road 5/24 Paoli ACME 39 Leopard Road 610-240-0101 Paoli, PA Newtown Sq. ACME 3390 W Chester Pike 610-353-8018 Newtown Sq., PA 5/25 Paoli ACME 39 Leopard Road Newtown Sq. ACME 3390 W Chester Pike 5/26 Paoli ACME 39 Leopard Road Newtown Sq. ACME 3390 W Chester Pike 5/31. Granite Run ACME 1067 W Baltimore Pk 610-891-0407 Media, PA Media ACME 527 E Baltimore Pk. 610-565-5072 6/01 Granite Run ACME 1067 W Baltimore Pk Media ACME 527 E Baltimore Pk. 6/07 W.M.Sprngfield 400 S. State Road 610-605-3154 Springfield, PA Havertown S. F. 305 W Chest Pike 610-446-4516 Havertown, PA 6/08 W.M.Sprngfield 400 S. State Road Havertown S. F 305 W Chest Pike 6/14 Glenolden ACME 503 S Mac Dade Blvd 610 586 0557 Holmes PA Concordville ACME 101 Byers Drive 610-459-2759 Glen Mills, PA 6/15 Glenolden ACME 503 S Mac Dade Blvd Concordville ACME 101 Byers Drive

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General Smedley D. Butler Detachment Officers Commandant Paul Ferguson Sr. Vice Commandant Dominic D’Alessandro Jr. Vice Commandant Jack McLeod Adjutant Jack Kelly Paymaster Bob Spano Judge Advocate Bernie McGinley Sergeant-At-Arms Charles (Bud) Davis Chaplain Christopher Bush Service Officer Con McGinley Director Bill Kinney Director Ed Seidl Director Rodger Godfrey Jr. Past Commandant James Herbst

General Smedley D. Butler Detachment Committee Chairmen Adopt-A-Highway John Burfete Americanism Team J. Mulhern, E. Drake &

L. Spangler Auxiliary Liaison Tony Fusto Awards James Herbst Ceremonies Charles (Bud) Davis Color Guard Jim Donegan Flag Collection Barry Reese Historian Jack Gallagher Home Association Tom Kerrigan Honor Guard Ben Sides Honor Guard Assistant Joe Blees Locker Box Paul Ferguson Marksmanship Paul Drinkard Membership James Herbst Newsletter (Scuttlebutt) Dan Luty Newtown Twp Vets Park Bill Kinney Nominations James Herbst Property Bob Spano Communications John Burfete Scholarships Wayne Williams Scouting John Gingras/Ed SeidlToys-For-Tots Bob Cosgrove V.A.V.S. Con McGinley Young Marines Robert Stanton Web Master Dan Luty

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Birthday Greetings for May The Detachment staff sends best wishes to the following members who are celebrating a birthday this month: Anthony Ambrosine Charles Davis John Davis Thomas Falgiatore John Gingras John Haynal Earl Eugene Kern Patrick Lavin Dominick Longhi Cornelius McGinley Joseph Mensack Richard Palena Joseph Rossetti Joseph Tier Gene Trautner Capt. Wayne P. Williams, USMC Happy Birthday…and many, many more!

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Looking Ahead

D E T A C H M E N T E V E N T S May

3 Walk for the Wounded, Rose Tree Park 6 General Meeting, 1930 at the Knights of Columbus

Hall (Memorial for our deceased members). 15 VAVS Bingo @ Coatesville, VA Center. See Con

McGinley for information. 27 Staff Meeting at Broomall, American Legion Post

#805, start time 1930. 30 NROTC Awards Ceremony at Sun Valley High

School, 1800.

June 1 The Detachment will present a “Flags of America

Exhibit” at the Springfield Library. 3 General Meeting, Scholarships and Annual Spring

Dinner, 1800 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

O T H E R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S ’ E V E N T S

OTHER VETERANS’ & FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS’

REGULAR EVENTS AmVets: Harold P. Saks Post #118, 211 N. Morton Ave., Morton, PA 19070. Meetings the first Wednesday of every month at 1930. American Legion: Broomall Post #805, 2340 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA. Meetings the second Wednesday of every month, at 1930. American Legion Nunan-Slook Post #338, Meets the second Tuesday at 7:30 PM of every month at the corner of Ralston & Graslynn Avenues, Havertown, PA. Upper Darby Detachment #884 MCL, 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2000, 1026 Providence Rd. Secane, Pa. 19018

Other Organizations’ Events (Cont’d.) Disabled American Veterans, Delaware County Chapter 113, meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Nunan-Slook American Legion Post #338. The Post is located at the corner of Ralston & Graslynn Avenues in Havertown, PA. Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 67, AmVets, Harold P. Saks Post #118, 211 N. Morton Ave. in Morton, PA meeting is 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM - no meetings July or August. Delaware County Detachment MCL, Third Sunday of the month: Breakfast: 0800-1130, $7.00/person. Delaware County Detachment at detachment home, Upland, PA. Every Month except: June-July-August. M.O.D.D. “Devil Dogs” Triboro Pound #19, Pack of Penna., Growls (meetings) are the second Wednesday of the month at 1930. Growls are held at the Herbert W. Best Post # 928, VFW. Located at MacDade Blvd. and Sutton Avenue, Folsom, PA. Veterans of Foreign Wars: Broomall Post #7390, Meetings the second Thursday of the month at 1930. Meetings are held at the Marple Twp. Municipal Building, Sproul & Springfield Roads, Broomall, PA. Veterans of Foreign Wars: Herbert W. Best Post # 928, meetings are the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month except in September, it will be the day after Labor Day, the 2nd (Tuesday and the 3rd Monday) Meetings are held at Herbert W. Best Post # 928, VFW, MacDade Blvd. and Sutton Avenue, Folsom, PA. Knights Of Columbus: Mater Dei Council #4129, 327 N. Newtown Street Rd., Newtown Square, PA. Meetings the first Thursday of the month at 2000.

S I C K C A L L

Dennis Morsa Thomas Falgiatore

Please remember to notify Chaplain Chris Bush (610.353.5569) of an illness, or of a member or family member passing away.

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Jr. Vice Commandant: Junior Vice Commandant Jack McLeod was not able to attend the meeting, so Bob Spano provided information on the Junior Vice Commandant’s report. The first two Help Us Help Others Campaign events were conducted in late March, and approximately $8,000.00 was donated by area shoppers at local stores. Approximately $3,900.00 was collected in the past weekend at two locations. Service Officer: Con McGinley provided information on upcoming activity at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. A bingo game is scheduled for 10 April 2014. He also mentioned that the Devil Dogs would be having a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, 5 April 2014. Director Kinney: Bill Kinney provided information on the Walk for the Wounded activity. At a recent event, more than $16,000.00 was collected at a casino night. The upcoming Walk for the Wounded is scheduled for 3 May 2014 at the Rose Tree Park in Media, PA, and the Detachment’s report time is 1100. Bill Kinney also provided information on the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square, PA. It is envisioned that a prayer chapel will be constructed on the site and plans are underway to begin the process. It was mentioned that people are leaving small mementos at the Memorial to honor certain individuals. Due to the number of these items, it was mentioned that these items will be collected from time to time and then buried once a year. Bill Kinney mentioned that representatives of the Combined Veterans Alliance will have to meet with representatives of the Delaware County Veterans Memorial to discuss timing issues for responsibilities on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, September 11, and Veterans Day. Bill Kinney also mentioned that a dinner is scheduled for 13 November 2014 by the DCVMA to honor veterans from different conflicts. More information on this will be available at a later date. Junior Past Commandant: Jim Herbst mentioned that in the past few months the general meetings have not had the same number of members attending the meetings, so he reminded the members to give a “shout out” to other members concerning upcoming meetings, to get more members attending. Jim Herbst also mentioned that for the upcoming meetings with dinners, such as the June meeting, it would be a good idea to have sign up sheets distributed beforehand to get an idea of how many would be attending. Committee Reports: Adopt-a-Highway: John Burfete mentioned that the first Adopt-a-Highway event of the year is scheduled for 13 April 2014 with a report time of 0830. If enough members come out, the cleanup should take approximately forty-five minutes. Refreshments will be supplied for those who participate. Communications: John Burfete also provided information on his supplying information on Detachment activities to the local press. Americanism: Earle Drake reported that the Americanism team of Jim Mulhern, Lloyd Spangler and Earle Drake was joined by John Cook for a recent Americanism program on 19 March 2014 at the Haverford School.

General Smedley D. Butler Detachment #741

Marine Corps League General Meeting Minutes – 1 April 2014

Commandant: Commandant Paul Ferguson opened the meeting at 1930. The regular opening ceremonies were conducted. Officers present were Commandant Paul Ferguson, Judge Advocate Bernie McGinley, Paymaster Bob Spano, Adjutant Jack Kelly, Chaplain Chris Bush, Service Officer Con McGinley, Director Roger Godfrey, Director Bill Kinney, Director Ed Seidl and Junior Past Commandant Jim Herbst. New Member: Commandant Paul Ferguson introduced Ollie McGraw, a member of the Marine Corps League in the Delaware County Detachment in Upland, PA. Ollie McGraw is transferring his membership to the General Smedley D. Butler Detachment. Minutes: Jim Herbst made a motion to accept the minutes of the 4 March 2014 general meeting as published in the Scuttlebutt. Ben Sides seconded the motion and the motion passed. Officer Reports: Adjutant: Jack Kelly reported that letters of appreciation for donations made by the Detachment had been received from the Liberty USO at the Philadelphia International Airport and from the Semper Fi Fund in Quantico, VA. Both organizations were acknowledging donations of $2,000.00 made by the Detachment. Paymaster: Bob Spano presented the paymaster’s report as of 28 February 2014. Bob Spano also reviewed the list of organizations being suggested for donations by the Detachment this month. This list of organizations had been discussed at a recent officers’ staff meeting and was being brought before the membership for consideration. The list of organizations, which is the same as the prior month’s list, would be considered later on in the meeting. George Boyajian made a motion to accept the paymaster’s report as received. Jim Donegan seconded the motion and the motion passed. Chaplain: Chris Bush mentioned that he had contacted Matt Balfrey again and that Matt Balfrey is still in the hospital. Chris Bush also asked the members to advise him when any member is known to be ill. Sr. Vice Commandant: Since Senior Vice Commandant Dominic D’Alessandro was not in attendance, Bob Spano provided a brief report for him. Bob Spano mentioned that the Spring Dinner meeting is scheduled for 3 June 2014. The caterer will be Justine’s, and the cost is $12.00 per person. This is the annual scholarship awards dinner meeting. Bob Spano also mentioned that the annual Combined Veterans Alliance picnic is scheduled for 9 August 2014 at the Drexel Lodge Park on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, PA. Bob Spano also briefly reviewed the menu for both of these events. He also mentioned the date of the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball as 14 November 2014. More information on the Ball will be provided as details become available.

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After the presentation, the students, accompanied by their music teacher, sang a rousing rendition of The Marines Hymn. The school treated the Americanism team to lunch in the cafeteria and applauded them as they entered the cafeteria. The Americanism team also gave a presentation to the Chester City Charter School, including about one hundred students and staff. A program is scheduled for 2 May 2014 at the Hillcrest School in Drexel Hill and at the Loomis School in June. Pistol Match Activity: Earle Drake also provided information on a Combined MCL pistol match scheduled for 6 April 2014 at the Delaware County Field and Stream. The match will be held in memory of Dave Douglas of the Upper Darby Detachment who recently passed away. Earle Drake provided details of the match, and representatives from the Upper Darby MCL Detachment, the Chester County MCL Detachment, the Delaware County MCL Detachment and the General Smedley D. Butler MCL Detachment will be participating. Earle Drake also mentioned that the Department of Pennsylvania MCL pistol match is scheduled for 31 May and 1 June 2014. He provided details on this upcoming match, and he also indicated that additional details can be found on the Department’s website. In other matters, Earle Drake provided a brief treasurer’s report for the Marple-Newtown Fourth of July Parade Committee. He also mentioned that the Detachment will be placing a Flag Day exhibit in the Springfield Library in June 2014. Awards: Jim Herbst awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Tom Falgiatore for his fundraising contributions for the Detachment in 2013. He also mentioned that John Y. Fairbank of York, PA has been made an honorary member of the Detachment for his assistance in upgrading the condition of the Detachment’s rifles used by the Honor Guard. Color Guard: Jim Donegan reported that the Color Guard had participated in a recent planning meeting for the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association. The Color Guard also marched in the Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The next opportunity for the Color Guard to serve is on 3 May 2014 at the Operation First Response Walk for the Wounded event at Rose Tree Park. Two flag bearers are needed. Joe Conigliaro mentioned that our Detachment also provides two rifleman for this event, along with the two flag bearers. The Memorial Day events will be discussed at an upcoming meeting, along with members of the VFW and American Legion. There have been times when the Detachment has been stretched thin due to multiple events scheduled for Memorial Day, so a decision could be made regarding the duties and responsibilities of each organization for Memorial Day. Flag Collection: It was mentioned that one flag collection box has been moved to the Haverford School. It will be repainted and then it will remain at the school. Representatives from the school will be responsible for monitoring the collection of flags at that site.

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Scholarships: Wayne Williams reported that he had received three applications for Detachment scholarships. The due date for submitting scholarship applications for the Detachment scholarship program is 15 April 2014. Wayne Williams also mentioned that the MCL Department deadline to submit scholarship applications for the Department of Pennsylvania scholarship program is 31 May 2014. Scouting: Director Ed Seidl mentioned that an Eagle Scout recognition program is scheduled for 28 April 2014. Honor Guard: Ben Sides reported that there had been fifteen funerals for deceased veterans during March. The year-to-date total is thirty-seven. Ben Sides provided information on the work that John Fairbank had done for the Detachment. In addition to coming from York, PA on two occasions, John Fairbank had inspected the Detachment rifles and he was instrumental in obtaining parts worth $2,900.00 for the Detachment’s rifles. Ben Sides also mentioned that there is a possibility that the Honor Guard may work with representatives of the U.S. Army to serve at additional funerals for veterans. This will have to be discussed further to determine if the project is feasible. Unfinished Business: No items of unfinished business were raised. New Business: Bob Spano provided a brief review of the organizations suggested for consideration to receive donations this month. These organizations had been reviewed at a recent officers’ staff meeting and approved for consideration by the membership. George Boyajian made a motion to donate the funds as listed on the back of the meeting’s agenda. The organizations and the amounts to be donated in parentheses are (1) The Fisher House Foundation, Rockville, MD ($2,000.00); (2) The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Oceanside, CA (2,000.00); (3) Operation First Response, Culpeper, VA ($2,000.00); and (4) The USO, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA ($2,000.00). Jim Donegan seconded the motion and the motion passed. George Boyajian made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Several members seconded the motion and the motion passed. After the regular closing ceremonies, the meeting was adjourned at 2015. Jim Donegan won the 50/50. Thirty-two members signed the logbook. Respectfully submitted,

Jack Kelly Adjutant

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Villanova Spring Review – George Boyajin w/ Rear Admiral Kearney (left), Det. Members w/ a few of the Villanova Alumni (right)

Some photos from the area pistol match that took place in March

Another pistol match photo Haverford School after Americanism program, Butler attended school here

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Honor-Courage-Commitment

MARINE CORPS LEAGUESmedley D. Butler Detachment P.O. Box 184 Newtown Square, PA 19073-0184

Next Meeting 6 May, 2014 @ 1930 Knights of Columbus 327 N. Newtown Street Rd. (Route 252) Newtown Square, PA 19073