March 2016 Commandantstorage.googleapis.com/.../2016-03_NewsLetter.pdf · March 2016 Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment March 2016 Newsletter Editor/Web Sergeant: Terry Crum,

Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment

P.O. Box 10536 Colorado Springs, CO 80932-1536

www.pikespeakmcl.org March 2016

Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment March 2016 Newsletter

Editor/Web Sergeant: Terry Crum, 719-432-7340, Email: [email protected]

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Commandant Russ Miller [email protected] 719-235-1058 Hello Marines, Navy FMF Corpsmen, associate members, and families. Thanks to all that were in attendance

at the detachment monthly meeting in February. Please read JVC/Adjutant Terry Crum’s minutes for a snapshot of all that was discussed at the February meeting. We are well under way making preparations for the Marine Corps League 2016 Department of Colorado Convention. Our detachment will be hosting the event, 5-8 May, at the Colorado Springs Embassy Suites, located at 7290 Commerce Center Drive. At our February meeting, sign-up sheets were circulated seeking our member’s involvement in a number of capacities and I want to take an opportunity to thank those of you that signed up to help. We are counting on as many as possible to attend the convention to have a strong showing and hopefully bring home another ribbon to hang on our detachment colors. There is still plenty to be done and one way that everyone can help is to reach out to the businesses that you frequent and invite them to place an ad in our convention book. This book will be handed out to all registered attendees and would be a great, inexpensive way for them to reach possible customers from all over the state. Some other areas that you can pitch in with would include, holding a seat on the convention planning committee, being a detachment delegate/alternate at the business sessions, manning the registration table or ship’s store (cash sales), or coming out to attend the banquet. Information sheets regarding placing an ad in the convention book and registration forms for the scholarship luncheon and grand banquet are located on our detachment’s webpage. If you have any questions, please contact me and we can discuss your potential role in making this one of the best conventions yet. Please remember to talk to Paymaster Denise Wickersheim regarding your membership dues if you are not a life member. We will again be sending out a very friendly reminder to all those whose dues have lapsed or are in danger of doing so in the next ninety days. Also, we can now accept credit/debit card payments for dues, cash sales, and donations to the Marines Helping Marines Fund, Scholarship Fund and Marine Corps Ball Fund (to include purchasing tickets). These purchases are not available online or over the phone, only in person at a meeting, or cash sales event.

Do not forget to look for details on the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Senior Vice’s article. Semper Fi! Russ

Curt Charboneau is back with us!

Senior Vice Commandant Paul Hinojosa [email protected] 719-573-2185 March 12 is around the corner; I’m excited because it’s my first event of the year as Sr. Vice Commandant. We have

confirmation that Hank and Joe will be there with their trucks. The Young Marines from Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs will be honoring us with their presence and leading us as we go thru the parade. We also have a motorcycle brigade forming up at the parade. If you haven’t sent me notice that you would like to ride in the parade, it’s not too late! Ride On! I am still looking at gathering us up for breakfast the day of the parade; we will be meeting at Western Omelet, located at 16 S. Walnut Street. I will have the specifics on time and place once I get the final details on parade specifics. Semper Fi, Paul J Hinojosa

Junior Vice Commandant Terry Crum [email protected] 719-432-7340 Greetings to the Marines, FMF Corpsmen, associate members, and families. Spring is approaching fast

and our first parade will be here soon enough, please read the Senior Vice’s comments for more information. I am sending more and more of the Detachments correspondence via my new email address: [email protected]. If you have not received any email from this address, please check your “junk” folder. I still use my old [email protected]. Please feel free to use this email also. Semper Fi, Terry






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Judge Advocate Gary George [email protected] 719-597-3054 NSTR.

Judge Advocate at recent Department Meeting. Like a boss!

Chaplain’s Corner Pat Carty [email protected] 719-337-7179 Greetings Marines, FMF Corpsmen, Associates and, Friends. The Bereavement Team

attended two Marine funerals in February for: Thomas A. Burns and, Charles Lee Turnipseed. Thank you to all who attended these services. Thanks especially to Melvin Postlewait for filling in while I was at the Department Staff meeting in Denver Saturday 28 February. Sadly, Bob and Helen Hill lost their Great Granddaughter Cheyenne Payne, in February. Cheyenne went home from school with the flu and it turned into pneumonia. She also suffered from asthma, and just could not overcome the complications. God Bless her. Iris Rudesill is undergoing treatment for severe heart and, esophageal problems. Her doctors are monitoring the situation closely and doing all they can at this time. Iris welcomes phone calls (719-685-5014) but, please check with her first if you want to visit. It was great to see all the members at the February meeting, who are undergoing and, recovering from illnesses and surgeries. I was sorry to see that Jim Maurer was not able to attend the meeting. Jim, as you may know, has some serious health issues that he is dealing with. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers. Consider joining our Bereavement Team. It is sincerely appreciated by the families and friends of our departed Marines, when we attend their services. You can contact me, anytime, if you know of any members, member’s families, Marines, or FMF Corpsmen residing in our community that are sick or in distress at (719) 337-7179. I appreciate your help.

“We are often exposed to, or pushed into, a situation that will force our redirection. Of course, our redirection is not really forced; rather, as we are compelled to approach the fork in our road, we make a choice to turn left or turn right. Every choice leads us forward, and there is no going backward, no “redo.” Every choice we make today affects the choices that we face tomorrow. Planet earth and the humans living on it are truly interconnected, and there is no action without some sort of reaction.” - Mary C. Neal, M.D. from her book To Heaven and Back Semper Fi, Pat Carty

Paymaster Denise Wickersheim [email protected] 719-590-9109 Please send your membership dues

(annual renewal) to the Pikes Peak Detachment address. New Member and Renewal Dues - $36.00 Think about becoming a Life Member!!! Life Membership Costs:

Age 35 - below - $500.00 36 – 50 - $400.00 51 – 64 - $300.00 65 & over - $200.00 Semper Fi, Denise

Mr. and Mrs. Hinojosa enjoy breakfast before the Detachment meeting at TREA.

Adjutant Terry Crum [email protected] 719-432-7340 Minutes of the 20 February 2016 meeting of the Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment

(Note: Draft until accepted at the 19 March 2016 meeting). Commandant, Russ Miller, opened the 20 February 2016 meeting of the Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment for Official business at 0900 with Salute to






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Colors and opening prayer. All officers were present except for the Quartermaster, who was excused. Guests / Application for Membership: - Hoyt Hollaway served in the Marine Corps 1990–1995. He served as a tanker and spent most of his time at 29 Palms. - Marine Roger Baty made a motion to vote Hoyt Hollaway as a regular member upon verification of an honorable discharge, which was seconded by Sgt at Arms Osa Tuck. The motion carried unanimously.

Introducing Hoyt Holloway.

Minutes: Marine Roger Baty made a motion to accept the January 2016 minutes. Marine Hank Hansen seconded the motion and the motion carried. New Correspondence: A bag of “thank you notes” was received from Centennial Elementary School. The school students and staff were grateful for the students received from Toys for Tots. Paymaster: NSTR. Sick and in Distress: Chaplain Pat Carty spoke at length concerning the health and well being of members of our community: Jim Maurer Joe G. Martinez Barry Farris Arden Rivers Pat Thompson, broken wrist Bob Roper. In addition to his own health recently his son passed away in China. Roland Durden says “hi” to us all from Florida. He is now legally blind but doing the best he is able. Chaplain Pat Carty asked that we keep these members in our thoughts and prayers. Report of Officers Commandant: Commandant Miller - Addressed the members about the upcoming Colorado State Marine Corps League Convention taking place in May 2016. - Informed membership that signup sheets were available on the tables for volunteers to help with the convention. The Pikes Peak Detachment is hosting the event and it will not happen unless our members step forward and volunteer. - An appeal was made to help sell ads for convention book.

- Announced that all detachment officers were expected to attend the 27 February 2016 Department meeting. - We want as many delegates as possible! We need delegates Saturday the most. The State Convention will include MODD “Growl” Friday afternoon. Senior Vice Commandant: - March 12th St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown Colorado Springs @ noon. - Expect to begin staging at 1100, before this time we will not have access to the area. - All paperwork for the parade is submitted. - Contact Senior Vice Hinojosa if you are interested in being part of a motorcycle brigade. - We will meet at the Western Omelet, 16 S. Walnut St. Time will be announced - Volunteer to be part of the fun! Wear something green. - Staging information will be announced once it becomes available. - Sr. Vice echoed Commandant Miller’s request for volunteers for the CO Convention 5-8 May 2016. Junior Vice Commandant / Adjutant: Now is the time to try on your dress blues and volunteer to be in the color guard. Judge Advocate: NSTR. Junior Past Commandant: - Department meeting is Saturday, 27 February 2016. Prepare to meet the Junior Past Commandant Garry Gibson’s house in the morning to carpool to the meeting.

The Millers at the banquet for the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Looking Good! A reminder: The Saturday of the convention is the most important day for delegates. State MODD “Growl” will be Friday. Chaplain: Please read Chaplain’s remarks made during sick and distressed. Quartermaster: The Quartermaster request volunteers to assist manning the cash sales booth during Detachment events this year. Sergeant at Arms: NSTR. Web Sergeant:






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The Request for Reimbursement/Distribution of Funds form is now on the Detachment web site. Toys for Tots: Junior Past Commandant Garry Gibson made a motion to budget $2,500.00 for the purpose of purchasing a legal trailer for Toys for Tots. The old trailer would be retained for extra storage. The motion was Marine Don Cesare seconded the motion and the passed by vote of the members present at the meeting. Military Order of Devil Dogs (MODD): Pound Keeper Gibson reminded the Detachment that at the end of the Detachment meeting there would be a “Growl” for the Karnivorous Kanines. A Pack Growl will tack place on the after the Colorado Dept. meeting on 27 February 2016. Standing Committees: Scholarship. Currently the appointed scholarship committee are Roger Baty, Jim Woods, and Peggy Baldwin. Iris Rudesill is not a member on account of her health.

A motion to revise the scholarship committee procedures was made by Commandant Russ Miller and seconded by Sgt at Arms Osa Tuck. The motion passed and contains the following: Associate members and their family members are eligible for the scholarship. Before a member or family member may apply for a scholarship, that member must now be a member of the Marine Corps League for at least one year.

Membership in the Pikes Peak Detachment is a requirement to be eligible for a scholarship. The one year minimum MCL membership is still met if the applicant transfers from another MCL Detachment. The scholarship committee will consist of an odd number of members appointed by the Detachment Commandant with a minimum of three (e.g. 3, 5, 7, etc). Changes will be made to the application to reflect the previous articles.

Good of the League: Marine Paul Darrow in formed the membership present about the road construction about to begin on Marksheffel Rd near the Veterans Affair (VA) cemetery.

With no additional business at hand, the 50/50 drawing was held. The total amount collected was $101Marine Ron Kachel owned the winning ticket! He donated the winnings of $50.00 to the Marines Helping Marines fund. With all business being completed Commandant

Miller closed the meeting at 1000. The next meeting will take place on 19 March 2016. Respectfully submitted, Terry Crum, Adjutant Pikes Peak Detachment, Marine Corps League

Sergeant-at-Arms Osa Tuck [email protected] 719-332-0557(C) The next detachment monthly meeting will be 19 March 2016. Come join us! 19 March 2016 at 0900

Breakfast begins at 0800 ($10.00) Come early for Coffee (0730) The Enlisted Association (formally TREA) 834 Emory Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80915-3402

Toys for Tots Russ Miller [email protected] 719-235-1058 A quick follow-up on a piece of business that was discussed and voted on at our Feb meeting regarding

obtaining another “road worthy” semi trailer for Toys for Tots storage. After some closer inspection of the trailer in question, it was determined that it would not meet our needs. Hopefully we will run across another great deal that better suits our needs but in the mean time we will continue to make do with what we have. Semper Fi, Russ

Quarter Master Trammel Davis [email protected] 719-576-8207 NSTR. Semper Fi, Trammel

Garry D. Gibson Pedigree Devil Dog (PDD) Senior Vice Pack Leader Pound Keeper [email protected] 719-495-9640 WOOF! WOOF! To all you mangy

flea bitten members of Karnivorous Kanines of Pikes Peak. Here is the latest news update from Pound #150: on 20 February we held our 3rd Growl; we had 15 assorted distemper-less PDD’s, DD’s and






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Pups in attendance. I want to welcome Charles “Osa” Tuck as the newest Pup to join our sad bunch of misfit mongrels. I also want to welcome back Pup, August “Toby” Bolender - he was working/living out of state when our Pound was chartered back on 19 September 2015. With the addition of Osa & Toby, our Pounds strength has grown to 20. On 27 February many of our Pound members journeyed to Denver to attend a Department Staff meeting and a Pack Growl. I want to thank the following assorted mixed breeds for taking the time to attend this Growl: Pups Russ Miller, Paul Hinojosa, Terry Crum, Pat Carty, Gary George, Osa Tuck and little ole PDD me. The next growl will be held on Friday May 6th

, in conjunction with the Department of Colorado Growl, which is being held here in Colorado Springs from May 5th thru May 8th 2016 at the Embassy Suite’s Hotel. This is a good time to meet/growl, sniff and bite fellow mutts from around the state (put your dentures in before you attempt this). More information on what the Department Growl is all about and how we can support it to follow…Till then…keep your paws on the ground…sniff the Rocky Mountain air…laugh… have fun snarling, growling and chasing future MODD wannabees…and…help all those mutts out there less fortunate than your measly flea infested selves… Semper Fi & WOOF! WOOF! ; PDD Garry D. Gibson Pound Keeper, Pound #150 and Sr. Vice Pack Leader, Colorado Pack [email protected] (719) 495-9640

Osa Tuck welcomes Toby Bolender back. This Month in History - Selected March Dates of Marine Corps Historical Significance 2 March 1867: Jacob Zeilin, Colonel Commandant of the Marine Corps from 30 June 1864, was this date promoted to the rank of Brigadier General Commandant, the first time Congress authorized this rank for the Marine Corps. The statute, however, was repealed in June 1874 so that the rank of Commandant would again revert to colonel upon Zeilin's retirement. 8 March 1965: The 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade landed at DaNang, Republic of Vietnam as the first U.S. ground combat troops to be committed to that conflict. The 3,500 men arrived both across the beach with Battalion Landing Team 3/9, and at DaNang

Airfield with Battalion Landing Team 1/3. 11 March 1778: Marines participated the action when the Continental Navy frigate Boston, enroute to France, sighted, engaged, and captured the British merchant ship Martha. As the drum of the Boston beat to arms, John Adams seized a musket and joined the Marines on deck until the frigate's captain, Samuel Tucker, sent him below for safety. 13 March 1943: The first group of 71 Women Marine officer candidates arrived at the U.S. Midshipmen School (Women's Reserve) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. 17 March 1967: The first woman Marine to report to Vietnam for duty, Master Sergeant Barbara J. Dulinsky, began her 18-hour flight to Bien Hoa, 30 miles north of Saigon. MSgt Dulinsky and the other officer and enlisted Women Marines that followed were assigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) based in Saigon. Most worked with the Marine Corps Personnel Section providing administrative support to Marines assigned as far north as the DMZ, but two Lieutenant Colonels, Ruth Reinholz and Ruth O'Holleran, served as historians with the Military History Branch, Secretary Joint Staff, MACV. 25 March 1945: After 35 days of bitter fighting, the amphibious assault on the rocky fortress of Iwo Jima finally appeared over. On the night of 25 March, however, a 300-man Japanese force launched a vicious final counterattack in the vicinity of Airfield Number 2. Army pilots, Seabees and Marines of the 5th Pioneer Battalion and 28th Marines fought the fanatical Japanese force till morning but suffered heavy casualties - more than l00 killed and another 200 American wounded. Nearly all of the Japanese force was killed in the battle. 27 March 1953: The 5th Marines, supported by the 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, in the first full day of fighting after the Chinese assault the previous evening of Outpost Vegas on Korea's western front, counterattacked to regain enemy-held positions. Companies E and F of 2/7, down to only three platoons between them, managed to regain partial control of Outpost Vegas that day. 31 March 1801: On this date, Lt Col Commandant William W. Burrows rode with President Thomas Jefferson to look for "a proper place to fix the Marine Barracks on." President Jefferson was a personal friend of the Commandant, and deeply interested in the welfare of the Corps and accompanied Burrows on horseback on the morning of 31 March. They chose a square in Southeast Washington, at 8th and I streets, because it lay near the Navy Yard and was within easy marching distance of the Capitol.

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