Marine Corps League
Outer Banks Detachment #1264
Newsletter March – April 2008 Vol. 2, No. 3
www.obxmarines.com
Detachment Officers for 2008:
Commandant: Doug Wendling
Sr. Vice Commandant: Kelly Chamberlain
Jr. Vice Commandant: Tim Gregory
Judge Advocate: Lee Baronet
Adjutant/Paymaster: Bob Messinger
Chaplain: John Strauss
Sergeant-At-Arms/Web Sergeant: Robert Yanacek
Donations to the Detachment
Large Brass Plate with Marine Corps Emblem: Ben Byrer, Valencia, PA
Hammered brass/artillery shell casing from the Vietnam War
NEXT DETACHMENT MEETING:
13May08, 1900 BE THERE!Our Sergeant-at-Arms/Web Sergeant, Robert Yanacek, will give a brief presentation on the Unrecovered Marines of Tarawa. Efforts continue to identify those Marines who were KIA in that famous battle and whose bodies were not recovered after the War. It’s a fascinating project that Robert is associated with… You don’t want to miss this one!
Bring ‘em home, or send us back!
What’s Been Going On?
Check your Detachment Website OFTEN: www.obxmarines.com
General Membership Meeting: 11Mar
General Membership Meeting: 8Apr
Department of NC Quarterly Meeting: 19 Apr, Morganton, NC
Welcomed New Member: Laura Hummell
Did You Know?
There are fifty one [51] Marine Corps League Detachments in North Carolina…
Message From The Commandant:
Fellow Marines,
Re: Recruiting…
Recruiting literature has been reprinted and is available for all members. Pick some up at the next meeting and make it your objective to recruit one new member this year. Current membership is 32.
Re: Department of NC Marine Corps League Convention
5, 6 & 7 June 2008 Jacksonville, NC
Hotel: Sleep Inn, Jacksonville
Reservations must be made by 10 May to ensure group rates. Call 910-478-0099 and indicate that you are with the Marine Corps League. There is a tour of Camp Lejeune scheduled for Friday, 6June at 0900. Business meetings on Saturday… Members are encouraged to attend. Contact Doug if you’re planning to attend so he can provide you with details.
Re: Global Terrorism
If you want to know what’s going on in the world of terrorism, threats, explosions, airline incidents, suspicious activities, etc., check out this web page. It’s not just about terrorism – It’s about what’s going on every day, every minute some place in the world that could affect all of us in some way. It updates constantly, every 30 seconds.
http://www.globalincidentmap.com/home.php
"Marines….We’re the Toughest, Meanest Bastards Alive!"
PFC Jack Lucas
Medal of Honor, Iwo Jima, 1945
Quoted from "TWS Island Storm 2008" breakfast speech, 11 April 2008, Beaufort, SC
Check your Detachment website often: www.obxmarines.com
Also, North Carolina and other MCL information is available at the Department NC website: www.ncmcleague.org
Detachment Programs/Actions/Events - These items are either in discussion among our members, staged for implementation or underway:
MORNING CHOW:
Detachment Commandant, Doug Wendling, is in the early stages of planning Morning Chow at The Currituck Club in mid-June [in lieu of regular monthly Detachment meeting…] Details to follow…
Marines Helping Marines –
Volunteer Drivers: to provide transportation of fellow veterans to meetings, Detachment events, VA Hospital, airport, etc. Is your name on the Volunteer List??? If not, contact us today…
Notary Public Service: Provided at NO COST to members needing Notary services. Contact Robert Yanacek, Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms/Web Sergeant.
Community Service – Share your ideas, Volunteer to ramrod one of these projects for the Detachment, Lend a hand… Contact one of your Detachment Officers directly and/or bring your ideas to the next Detachment Meeting:
Toys For Tots – Detachment Participation 2008
Contact Detachment Adjutant/Paymaster, Bob Messinger, 441-6559, messenger.b@obxmarines.com
MEMORIAL DAY
Please plan to attend the Memorial Day ceremony at Nags Head Town Hall on Monday, 26 May 2008 at 1100. Let’s have a good showing of Detachment members! Detachment Commandant has been honored in being chosen as guest speaker.
Welcome Aboard, Laura!!!
SEMPER FIDELIS!
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