The Guidon A publication of the Swansboro Marine Corps League Detachment #1407

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1 Commandant s Corner It has been a very eventful for the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407. We have numerous pictures on our website and Facebook Page. League Officers Editor SgtMaj Tim Manchester USMC (RET) Commandant Tim Manchester Senior Vice Luis Alers We are working on numerous events for the Fall Quarter to include co-hosting the Department Of North Carolina Marine Corps League Fall 2015 Quarterly Meeting. We meet every Friday for coffee to share stories, camaraderie, and plan future events. Everyone is welcome to come join us. Semper Fidelis Commandant Tim Manchester Junior Vice Ray Smith Judge Advocate Bill Ayers Adjutant Dawn Sprowl Paymaster Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. Chaplain Don Broussard Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy Historian Katie Thomas Webmaster/Editor Tim Manchester Jr. Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. MAILING ADDRESS: Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com

2 Page 2 Please check out the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment website at swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com for the latest information and events. Membership Applications can be found at our website. Membership Application can be mailed to Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC Or you can contact Alex Nevgloski or Tim Manchester at MCLSwansboro1407@hotmail.com. Current Roll Call Luis Alers George Ayers (L) George Barrows Sr. (L) Joseph Beam (L) Leo Biladeau Joseph Bispo Joseph Blick Herbert Brennan Donald Broussard (L) David Brown (L) David Burger William Cagle Oscar Castillo Jr. Ned Chilcote Dana Cozzens Frank Devaney Timothy Egan Eric Ellenberger Peter Formaz James Gardiner Pete Grimes James Harris Richard Harris Michelle Holmquist Joseph Houle Deanna Kamiya Larry Klug Michael Larson Brent Longfellow Timothy Manchester (L) Michael Marion (L) Lewis Mccloud Johnathon Means Paul Miethker Travis Monroe (A) Alexander Nevgloski Sr. (L) John Park Marc Pierce Robert Reeves Michael Rooney Joshua Shakeshaft Howard Sipler Paul Siverson (L) Ray Smith (L) Dawn Sprowl Carl Stevenson Anthony Stoll Kathrine Thomas Stephen Tracy Joseph Valore Justin Walters (L) denotes Life Membership (A) denotes Associate Member Every member has the opportunity to compete for Recruiter Of The Year. Our goal is to increase membership by 10% each year. You can also check us out on Facebook.

3 RECENT EVENTS Page 3 Please check out the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment website at swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com for the latest information and events. You can also check us out on Facebook. Monday June 1, 2015 Good Citizenship Award was presented To Jacob Dwayne Thomas Hankins of Boy Scout Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The award was presented by Eric Ellenberger. Tuesday June 2, 2015 Monthly MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 Meeting held. Bylaws passed. Friday June 5, 2015 Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts, 8 members present. Friday June 5, 2015 Commandant Manchester, Past Commandant Nevgloski, and Chaplain Broussard present a Certificate of Appreciation to Young Marine Private Emma Sherman for her help at the Pancake Breakfast held on 9 May Saturday June 6, 2015 MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 set up display booth at the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Military Appreciation Day. Wednesday June 10, 2015 members attend the Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday June 12, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 12, 2015 to Sunday 14, 2015 Members attend the DoNC Convention hosted by Cherry Point. Friday June 19, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 26, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 26 to Sunday 28, June 2015 Division Conference Fredericksburg, VA. Friday July 3, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Wednesday July 8, :00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday July 10, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Saturday July 11, 2015 Good Citizenship Award was presented To Austin Glore of Boy Scout Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The award was presented by Eric Ellenberger. Friday July 17, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday July 24, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday July 31, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday Aug 4, 2015 Members attend the 4 th Marine Division Final Muster aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. Tuesday Aug 4, :30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Friday Aug 7, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Aug 14, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Wednesday Aug 12, :00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday Aug 21, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Aug 28, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Aug 28, 2015 Members attend the Regiment of Retired Marines Retired Military Breakfast aboard Camp Lejeune, NC.

4 Upcoming Events Page 4 Tuesday Sept 1, :30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Friday Sept 4, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Wednesday 10, :00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday Sept 11, :00 Am - 11:00 Patriot Day Observance. Friday Sept 18, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Sept 25, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Oct 2, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday Oct 6, :30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Wednesday Oct 7, :00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday Oct 9, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Oct 16, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Oct 23, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Oct 30, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday Nov 3, :30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Friday Nov 6, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday Nov 10, th Marine Corps Birthday. Friday Nov 13, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Wednesday Nov 11, :00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Friday Nov 20, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Nov 27, :00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts.

5 PHOTO GALLERY Page 5 Saturday June 6, 2015 MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 set up display booth at the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Military Appreciation Day. Members from the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 attend the Department Of North Carolina Marine Corps League Summer Convention Hosted by the Marine Corps League Cherry Point Detachment #1067. Tuesday Aug 4, 2015 Members attend the 4 th Marine Division Final Muster aboard Camp Lejeune, NC.

6 Awards Page 6 A Good Citizenship Award was presented To Austin Glore of Boy Scout Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The award was presented by Eric Ellenberger of the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on 13 June A Good Citizenship Award was presented To Stephen Barbour of Boy Scout Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The award was presented by Eric Ellenberger of the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on 11 July The Swansboro Young Marines held their monthly awards ceremony last night. Young Marine Private Emma Sherman was presented a Certificate Of Appreciation by Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 members; Don Broussard, Tim Manchester, and Alex "Gunner" Nevgloski Sr.

7 HISTORY & TRADITIONS By Katie Solano Page 7 2 June 1918: At dawn on this date, the crack German 28th Division attacked along the axis of the Paris-Metz road hitting the American 2d Division, including the 4th Marine Brigade. The Marines opened with deadly rifle fire and helped hand the German troops a setback which set the stage for Marine victory at Belleau Wood which would soon follow, although at great cost. 12 June 1961: President John F. Kennedy signed a Presidential Proclamation calling for the American flag to be flown at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, "at all times during the day and night." Discussions between the Attorney General's office and Marine Corps officials earlier in 1961 on improving the visibility and appearance of the monument led to the proposal to fly the Flag continuously, which by law could only be done by Congressional legislation or by Presidential proclamation. 4 July 1801: President Thomas Jefferson reviewed the Marines, led by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, LtCol William W. Burrows and the Marine Band, on the White House grounds. The smartly uniformed Marines performed drills and fired various salutes in observance of the new nation's 25th anniversary. 28 July 1918: Brigadier General John A. Lejeune assumed command of the 2d Division, U.S. Army in France, and remained in that capacity until August 1919 when the unit was demobilized. He was the first Marine officer to hold an Army divisional command, and following the Armistice, he led his division in the march into Germany. 17 August 1942: Just prior to dawn, the 2d Marine Raider Battalion under LtCol Evans F. Carlson landed on Makin Island from the submarines NAUTILUS and ARGONAUT. The next day the Marines left the island after destroying a seaplane base, two radio stations, a supply warehouse, and killing about 100 Japanese soldiers. 23 August 1984: The last Marines to serve peace-keeping duty in Lebanon arrived home. The 24th Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) arrived off the coast of Lebanon on 9 April to relieve Marines of the 22d MAU who were guarding the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The 24th MAU left Beirut on 31 July, marking the last presence of U.S. combat troops in Beirut since Marines entered almost two years earlier.

8 Page 8 Important Information & Links Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment # Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on Facebook Marine Corps League Department Of North Carolina Marine Corps League National Headquarters Marine Helping Marines Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is dedicated to helping the Marines in the Swansboro North Carolina area and supports the National Marine Corps League Sponsored Marines Helping Marines Program with information and events. The league works in cooperation with the local community and Marines in the State of North Carolina. If you would like to become a member, fill out the Membership form found on our website and bring it to the next meeting or mail it to the league at Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is currently headquartered at the Swansboro Moose Lodge, 161 Norris Road, Swansboro, NC Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the 1830.