Marine Corps League

Outer Banks Detachment #1264

Newsletter February 2010 - March 2010 Vol. 4 No. 1

www.obxmarines.com

Detachment Officers for 2010:

Commandant: Kelly Chamberlain

Sr. Vice Commandant: Tim Gregory

Jr. Vice Commandant: Robert Yanacek

Judge Advocate: Doug Wendling

Adjutant: Dean ‘Doc’ Tyler

Paymaster: Bob Messinger

Chaplain: Rick Lawrenson

Sergeant-At-Arms: Gene Martin

Public Information Officer: Kevin Wescott

Web Sergeant: Robert Yanacek

NEXT DETACHMENT MEETING: 13 April 2010

The Kern Pitts Center, 5375 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores NC

Commandant, F. Kelly Chamberlain

chamberlain.fk@obxmarines.com

Current Intel:

Check your Detachment Website OFTEN: www.obxmarines.com

Detachment Meeting 9Feb10

Goals and Objectives for 2010 discussed. Toys for Tots: Bob Messinger/Dean ‘Doc’ Tyler;

Boy Scouts Program: Kelly Chamberlain; Veterans Advocacy: Kelly Chamberlain;

Detachment Face Book Program: Kevin Wescott; Pillow Program: Kevin Wescott; Marine

Rose Program: Doug Wendling/Kevin Wescott

Belk’s Charity Sale

The Detachment is participating in the Belk’s Charity Sale program this year. All proceeds

from the sale of $5 Charity Sale tickets by members go directly to the Detachment. The

sale takes place on 1 May and members can sell tickets prior to that date and at the Belk’s

store during the sale hours of 0600 - 1000. More details at the 13 April meeting…

Member, and former Detachment Judge Advocate, Lee Baronet had open heart surgery on

29 March. He is recovering at home in Corolla.

Member, Pat Riley also underwent heart surgery 7 April, and according to his wife Mary he

is recovering nicely although may need to have a pacemaker inserted to assist electrical

functions of his heart.

Once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine…

SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER TODAY!!!

Pay your dues promptly to continue receiving your Marine Corps

League benefits

Member Businesses: We would like to place a link for any member business

on our web site. Please send info to Robert Yanacek, our web sergeant, at

webmaster@obxmarines.com. Support member's business if at all possible…

Message from the Commandant:

Fellow Marines, I am honored to be your Commandant. Let’s work together

to continue the good work of the Detachment in our community. The China

Marines had a phrase for it -- -- Gung Ho or work together. Aren’t we

the few and the proud?

Onward and upward! “Don’t bunch up and stay off the ridge lines.”

Semper Fi, Kelly

RECRUITING:

Recruiting literature is available for all members. Pick some up at the next meeting or request

some from your Detachment leadership. Carry recruiting info and applications in your car and

never miss and opportunity to let a fellow Marine/FMF Corpsman know what we’re about. Make it

your objective to recruit one new member this year. Current membership is 39. Recruiting is

EVERYONE’S responsibility! Tell your buddies what they’re missing….

Welcome Aboard: Derrick Barcroft and Dan Hudson

Check your Detachment website often: www.obxmarines.com

Also, North Carolina and other MCL information is available at the Department NC website:

www.ncmcl.org Check here to read the Marine Corps League Uniform Code… If you

decide to obtain MCL uniform items, wear them correctly!

National Marine Corps League website: www.mcleague.com

ALSO: Syndicated Marine Corps League News… www.ncmcl.net

Detachment Programs/Actions/Events:

Volunteer Drivers: to provide transportation of fellow veterans to meetings,

Detachment events, VA Hospital, airport, etc.

Notary Public Service: Provided at NO COST to members needing Notary

services. Contact Robert Yanacek, Detachment Junior Vice

Commandant/Web Sergeant.

Toys For Tots – Detachment Participation Contact Paymaster, Bob

Messinger, 441-6559, messinger.b@obxmarines.com

2010 Marine Corps League National Convention

In 2010 at Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC the Marine Corps League

will hold its FIRST National Convention ever held in the state of North Carolina.

8 - 14 August 2010 If you haven’t registered to attend, please do so. Let’s show

our pride we have in being one of the more than 56 Marine Corps League

detachments in North Carolina!

MCL Ship’s Store: If you are ordering uniform items from the Ship’s Store,

consider combining your order with that of a buddy. It’ll save on shipping costs.

From Sgt. Grit:

All of the readers are correct that Marines do not steal. However, we do

S.T.E.A.L. Note the difference. You see, STEAL is yet another famed Marine

Corps acronym, standing for "Systematic Transport of Equipment to

Another Location."

So technically, we do STEAL, just not steal. Be advised, and carry out the

plan of the day.

Gregory Dennis

SEMPER FIDELIS!

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