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From the Helm Gary Nasby- Commandant Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089

I am active again after a two month hiatus for 2 opera-tions. All is well, and I am looking forward to being active again in the Detachment. Thanks to all those who wished me well. Upcoming for activities is the Carmel Fest parade on July 4th, and the Indy 1500 Gun Show on August 24-26. Please come to ride the Higgins boat in the Parade, and give some volunteer time if you can man the booth at the gunshow. Chaperoning the Barracks for rentals has become a full time job for just a few of the members. In order to get more members involved in doing their share, Gus Kissee has volunteered to take the job of scheduling members to chaperone the Barracks to protect our in-terests during these events. Not enough money is made to hire someone to do this job so we need the Marines in this detachment to step up and do their duty. Taking it once or twice a year by many members will ease the burden on those carrying the load now. When Gus calls you, step up and volunteer if you are able to. Thanks. Where is the money from these rentals going you ask. Just take a look around the barracks and you will see all of the improvements and should have your answer. We have a home to be proud of and need to do more improvements and the only way to get the money for these projects is by renting out the hall. Please do your part. I am available at for your comments and discussion: Phone- (317) 855-8798 E-Mail [email protected] Semper Fidelis- Gary D. Nasby

SCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE

HIRAM I. BEARSS MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET #089

Indianapolis, Indiana EDITOR: GARY D. NASBY

Volume 38 - Issue 7 JULY 2012 www.IndyMarines.org

___________________________________________ Needed: Computer for Detachment Office Preferred Newer Desktop Model, we have keyboard, mouse & Monitor. -FREE- Call 317-546-7228 ______________________________________________

The Newest Member of the Detachment family: Jillian Dean Jacobs

born April 5th weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. To proud HIB Paymaster Melissa Jacobs

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A fun filled trip to the Marine Museum was had June 14th 17th Who wants to plan another one????

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Of interest to Veterans

'Stolen Valor Act' Shot Down by High Court

http://www.military.com/daily-news

Jun 28, 2012

A Texas man who helped lead the charge for Congress to pass a law against so-called military "fakers" said he was disappointed the Supreme Court had struck it down Thursday.

B.G. "Jug" Burkett, a Vietnam veteran and co-author of 1998's "Stolen Valor," told Military.com he thought the court might toss out the por-tion of the act making it a crime to "verbally" claim being awarded medals and decorations, but not the entire law.

"I'm disappointed. You've got people out there that can claim the highest decorations in the land and there's no way to legally stop them from doing so," he said.

Burkett's view is widely shared by veterans' organizations.

"The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is greatly disappointed in today's Supreme Court decision that overturns the Stolen Valor Act of 2005," VFW Commander in Chief Richard Denoyer said in a statement released shortly after the court's announcement.

In a ruling written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the court determined that the act was too broad for seeking to "control and suppress all false statements on this one subject in almost limitless times and settings without regard to whether the lie was made for the purpose of material gain."

For the court to decide that lying about military service and decorations was a criminal offense would essentially endorse the government compiling "a list of subjects about which false statements are punishable. That governmental power has no clear limiting principle," he wrote. The ruling did not come as a surprise to retired Master Sgt. Jeff Hinton, who also exposes phony vets and troops who exaggerate their combat experience. "I expected no less from bureaucrats, politicians and lawyers," said Hinton, a former Green Beret who operates the website Professionalsol-diers.com. "As always the United States military will protect its own. We will continue to uphold the honor and integrity of our veterans ser-vice ourselves."

Likewise, Denoyer said: "Despite the ruling, the VFW will continue to challenge far-fetched stories, and to publicize these false heroes to the broadest extent possible as a deterrent to others."

Burkett has spent years doing just that on his own website, StolenValor.com. Along with a team that includes three former Navy SEALs, he routinely exposes and publishes stories about people who claim to be war heroes or have earned ranks or decorations they didn't.

Additionally, Burkett investigates reports of phony veterans who have been able to get into the Department of Veterans Affairs system and draw benefits. He said he turns those reports over to the VA for further investigation and prosecution.

Burkett was an investment counselor in Dallas when he began looking into questionable claims being made by men about service in Vietnam, where he had served with the Army's 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He found cases of phony veterans spinning stories of heroism and even atrocities.

Along with Texas Monthly writer Glenna Whitley, he authored "Stolen Valor," which in 2005 then-Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., borrowed as the title for legislation making it illegal to impersonate servicemembers and falsely claim awards. The law made it a federal misdemeanor to misrepresent yourself as a recipient of a military medal or decoration. The crime was punishable by up to six months in jail for all but the Medal of Honor, which carried jail time of up to a year.

"I'm hoping Congress will re-craft a new [Stolen Valor] law to make it even stronger," Burkett said. "I can't imagine you can't craft a law that makes impersonating a servicemember a felony. They do it for police officers. Why not the military?"

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2012 Schedule: October 19-21

Send money and completed tickets to Commandant-Marine Corps League, 550 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219

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July 4 (Wed) 1000 Carmel Fest Parade 116th & Keystone 12 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 26 (Thur) 1800 HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy August 9 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 23 (Thur) 1800 HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Indy 1500 Gun Show @ Indiana Fairgrounds 29 (Wed) MCCC meeting at Heslar Armory 1730

Mark Your Calendar!

HIB MCL OFFICER ROSTER Commandant Gary Nasby Sr. Vice Commandant Jim Wade Jr. Vice Commandant Dave Hansell Adjutant Mike Wukitsch Paymaster Melissa Jacobs Judge Advocate Greg Troxell

Chaplain Jesus Quintana, Jr Sergeant at Arms Steve McCrory Jr. Past Commandant Bud Albright

HIB MCL COMMITTEE ROSTER VAVS Representative Jesus Quintana, Jr. VAVS Deputy Diana Ward Raffles Tony Mungovan Stars and Stripes Jim Wade Scuttlebutt / WebSgt Gary Nasby Awards Oran Lakin Christmas Banquet Tony Mungovan Historian Fred Axthelm Boy Scout Eagle Awards Fred Axthelm Toys For Tots Bud Albright Parades/Gaming Tony Mungovan MCL Svc. Officer Diane Ward Young Marines Liaison Tony Mungovan Quartermaster Bud Albright Training Officer Tim Hutchison Honor Guard Jesus Quintana

Central Indiana Marine Points of Contact

Marine Corps League H.I. Bearss Det: Office 317-546-7228 Commandant Gary Nasby 317-855-8798 Chaplain Jesus Quintana 317-445-9509 Nat Mar Cor Museum, St IN Liaison: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 1st Marine Division Association: Guy Miller 317-293-7594 3rd Marine Division Association: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 Montford Point Association: Robert D. Smith 317-924-9790 Woman Marine Association: Connie Hamm 317-345-0070 Marine Corps Coordinating Council: Bud Albright 317-956-2991 Marine Inspector Instructor: 1st Sgt Wooten 317-923-1584 Marine Recruiting Service: Maj. Langfeldt Marine For Life Program: Maj. Davis Christy 312 476-9616 Central Indiana Young Marines: Dave Heffner 317-341-3880 Editor, Scuttlebutt & HIB WebSgt: Gary Nasby 317 855-8798 MarCorScholarship Found: Capt Larry Slaugh 317-471-9577 PWC STAFF: 812-606-8783

Do you have news that you what to share? Contact the Editor:

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HIB Meeting minutes, & Official documents from National MCL, MODD, & HIB can be down-loaded from here http://www.indymarines.org/pages/officialdocs.htm

http://www.ciym.net/

Central Indiana Young Marines 8050 Winterset Circle Indianapolis, IN 46214

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Pledgers Name: Rank/Grade: Company Name: Military Branch: Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Memorial Plank:

If your company has a matching gift program, please contact your HR Office for information.

Yes! I wish to support the Marine Corps League/Marine Foundation of Central Indiana Plank Program. I am enclosing my pledge/donation of:

Please cutout this form and send completed form with check payable to MCL/MFI Plank Owner to: Marine Foundation of Indiana, 550 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219. If you wish to pay with a credit card via PayPal go to www.SemperFiIndy.org. For further information please call (317) 546-7228, or go to www.semperfiindy.com.

(1) Golden Teak ($5,000)

(2)Philippine Teak ($2,000)

(3)Indo-China Teak ($1,000)

(4)Burma-Teak ($500)

(5)Memorial Plank, Level:

Other Donations: $

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PLANK OWNERS Be Part of Making a Home for Marines and Family Members to Gather. Be Part of Preserving our Heritage and Tradi-tions. Having the title of Plank Owner includes certain rights and privilegesincluding bragging rights of being part of the begin-ning of a new adventure for Marines in Indiana. GOAL Payoff the building loan, and make improvements to the property.

The Marine Barracks "Online" Ships Store is now has the Marine Corps League, Hiram I. Bearss Detachment 089 logo available for Apparel, Accessories, Fleece, hats and visors. The Detachment ships store makes a small profit that will be reinvested into ships store merchandise.

Start shopping now, go to: http://marinebarracksindy.qbstores.com/

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As a FREE service to our membership, we will be publishing our members business cards in the electronic version of the SCUTTLEBUTT. Any member who has a business or service, please send me your business card, either by email or US Postal Service, and I will post it in all upcoming monthly Newsletters. As always. Feel free to make donations to the Detachment to help us carry out our mission in the support of Marines and their families, and other worthy causes we support.

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Next Gun Show August 24-26, 2012 @ Indiana State Fair Grounds

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NEXT GROWL FOR 2012: September 27th 2012.

AT 1900 @ MARINE BARRACKS INDY

Office Name Pound Keeper PDD Bud Albright

Senior Vice Pound Keeper PDD Russ Eaglin

Jr. Vice Pound Keeper PDD Gary Nasby

Dog Robber DD- Dave Hansell

Smart Dog PDD Mike Wukitsch

Mad Dog DD Lloyd Louks

Dog Trainer PDD Jesus Quintana

Police Dog DD Jeff Milner

Watch Dog DD Connie Hamm

Jr. Past Pound Keeper PDD Russ Eaglin

Pooper Scooper PUP Harry Snyder

Dog Scratcher PDD Mike Wukitsch

Barking Dog PDD Gary Nasby

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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION SERVING THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE FAMILY OF CENTRAL INDIANA

STOP IN ANY 2nd or 4th THURSDAY OF THE MONTH @ 18:00, MEET SOME MARINES, TAKE A TOUR, AND SEE WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

'Stolen Valor Act' Shot Down by High Courthttp://www.military.com/daily-newsJun 28, 2012

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