GATOR ALMAR JANUARY - FEBRUARY Marine Corps League Gator Detachment 990 PO Box , Gainesville FL

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1 M A R I N E C O R P S L E A G U E G A T O R D E T A C H M E N T GatorDet Officers Commandant Jim Yakubsin GATOR ALMAR Sr. Vice Commandant Vernon Kisling Jr. Vice Commandant Bob Gasche Jr. Past Commandant Dick Lester Judge Advocate John Murdoch JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2019 Adjutant Martha Brown Paymaster Martha Brown Sergeant at Arms Bill Beck Chaplain Bob Wright Quartermaster Scott DuPree Veteran Service Officer Bob Wright Public Affairs Officer Steve Homewood Historian Steve Homewood Librarian Bob Gasche Social Director Sandy Golden Ways & Means Peter Briggette Web Sgt. Scott DuPree Color/Honor Guard Dave Nettles Marine Corps League Gator Detachment 990 PO Box , Gainesville FL Commandant Jim Yakubsin / yakmarine@aol.com / Sr. Vice Commandant & Editor Vernon Kisling / vkisling@ufl.edu / Jr. Vice Commandant Bob Gasche /

2 Page 2 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 Calendar of Events & Activities 2019 MEETINGS & EVENTS Alachua Christmas Tree and Parade JANUARY 7 MCL-VVA Social 15 MCL Staff Meeting 22 MCL Regular Meeting 26 MLYM Breakfast FEBRUARY 2 Veterans Banquet 4 MCL-VVA Social 19 MCL Staff Meeting 21 STAND DOWN 23 MLYM Breakfast 26 MCL Regular Meeting MARCH 4 MCL-VVA Social Gator Nationals 16 Alachua Car Show 19 MCL Staff Meeting 22 Relay for Life 23 MLYM Breakfast 26 MCL Regular Meeting 30 Vietnam Vet Tribute APRIL 1 MCL-VVA Social 16 MCL Staff Meeting 23 MCL Regular Meeting 27 MLYM Breakfast MAY 6 MCL-VVA Social 21 MCL Staff Meeting 25 MLYM Breakfast 28 MCL Regular Meeting JUNE 3 MCL-VVA Social 18 MCL Staff Meeting 22 MLYM Breakfast 25 MCL Regular Meeting JANUARY 7 / Monday / MCL-VVA Social / 5:30 15 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Staff Meeting / 6:00 22 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Regular Meeting / 6:00 26 / Saturday / Milton Lewis Young Marines Breakfast / 9:00 FEBRUARY 2 / Saturday / Veterans Award Banquet / Gainesville Regional Airport Mustang Hanger / 4:00 9:00 / Tickets $35 / Contact / Sunday / FUM Church Fish Dinner / First United Methodist Church, Alachua / Noon+ Pick-up at Church / Tickets $8 Contact Jim Yakubsin 4 / Monday / MCL-VVA Social / 5:30 19 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Staff Meeting / 6:00 21 / Thursday / Veterans Stand Down / MCL TABLE / Martin Luther King Center / 9:00 1:00 (8:30 to help set-up) 23 / Saturday / Milton Lewis Young Marines Breakfast / 9:00 26 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Regular Meeting / 6:00 MARCH 4 / Monday / MCL-VVA Social / 5: / Gator Nationals: see Scott DuPree to volunteer 16 / Saturday / Alachua Car Show / Main Street, Alachua / MCL TENT 19 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Staff Meeting / 6:00 22 / Friday / Relay for Life Cancer Walk / MCL TENT / Hal Brady Recreation Center, Alachua / 6:00 10:00 (5:30 to help set-up) 23 / Saturday / Milton Lewis Young Marines Breakfast / 9:00 26 / Tuesday / Detachment 990 Regular Meeting / 6:00 30 / Saturday / Vietnam Veterans Tribute / MCL TENT / Veterans Memorial Park, Gainesville / Time TBD

3 Page 3 Gator 990 Detachment Information SERVICE HOURS for 2018 / 774 hours WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Joe Hammock, Regular Member Robert Ashby, Regular Member OFFICER ELECTION PROCESS January / Nominations (for Commandant, Sr Vice Commandant, Jr Vice Commandant, Judge Advocate) February / Vote & March / Installation GatorDet Regular Meeting UPCOMING MCL EVENTS Veterans Stand Down 21 February MCL TABLE Gator Nationals March MCL VOLUNTEERS Alachua Car Show 16 March MCL TENT Relay for Life Cancer Walk 22 March MCL TENT Vietnam Veterans Tribute 30 March MCL TENT Alachua Spring Festival April (dates TBD) MCL TENT High Springs Pioneer Days April (dates TBD) MCL TENT MC BIRTHDAY BALL 2019 NOV 2 - Our 2018 Ball was a great success and the largest with a bit over 300 guests. Photos are now posted on our website. If you will be attending this years Ball make reservations now by contacting Jim Yakubsin. First United Methodist Church NW 140 St. ALACHUA JANUARY 22 FEBRUARY 26 6:00 Social & Supper 7:00 Meeting Dinner will be DUES INFORMATION Membership is $40 ($45 for new members) SEPTEMBER starts each new year. FOR NEW MEMBERS Joining SEP 1 - FEB 28 Membership is $40 + $5 Joining MAR 1 - JUN 30 Membership is $30 + $5 Joining JUL 1 - AUG 31 Membership is $40 + $5 BEEF STROGANOFF Side Dishes are needed. LIFE MEMERSHIP fees are: 0-35 $500, $400, $300, and 65+ $200 [Applies to both Regular & Associate Members]

4 Page 4 Marine Corps History JANUARY 25 January 1856 Marines and seamen from the U.S. sloop DECATUR went ashore at the village of Seattle, Washington to protect settlers from Indian raids. 21 January 1918 The 1st Aeronautical Company arrived at Ponta Delgada, Azores, for anti submarine duty one of the first completely equipped American aviation units to serve overseas in World War I. 18 January st Marine Division began mopping-up operations against guerrillas in the Pohang area, South Korea. 20 January 1968 The second battle for Khe Sanh began when Marines from 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines attacked a North Vietnamese battalion between Hill 881 and Hill 881 North. 16 January 1991 Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm as forces of the allied coalition launched an air campaign against targets in Iraq and occupied Kuwait in an effort to liberate Kuwait. 29 January 1991 First serious ground fighting of Operation Desert Storm broke out when Iraqu troops mounted an attack into Saudi Arabia. Saudi and Quatari troops, supported by artillery from the 1st Marine Division and attack helicopters and other allied coalition aircraft, re-captured Khafji two days later. Milton Lewis Young Marines. Cary Hill, Commanding Officer / Jamie Hill, Executive Officer Col. William Davis USMC (Ret.), National Executive Director / CEO / / Florida has 585 Young Marines in 19 Units supported by 22 MCL Detachments. Boys and girls 8-18 are eligible. Meet 2nd and 4th Saturday each month, 9:00-3:00. Breakfast is monthly on fourth Saturday at 9:00 AM. VFW Post 2811 on Waldo Road.

5 Page 5 Local Veterans Activities JANUARY / WINTER Veterans Celebration & Awards Banquet, 2 Februar y Gainesville Regional Airport Mustang Hanger, 4:00 9:00. Tickets $35. For additional information call Veterans Resource Fair & Homeless Veteran STAND DOWN. 21 February Martin Luther King Center (behind VFW Post off Waldo Road), 9:00 1:00. MCL table. Volunteers needed - Contact Forest Hope for details. Gator Nationals, March 2019 Relay for Life Cancer Walk, 22 March 6:00-10:00 ALACHUA COUNTY VETERANS EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Vietnam Veterans Tribute, 30 March Veter ans Memorial Par k. Event will include the Moving Wall, motorcycle ride, and more. Fore more information contact Kim Davis at or kdavis@alachuacounty.us ALACHUA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES Kim Smith Davis, Director / / kismith@alachuacounty.us VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS / VFW Post 2811 Jack Harris, Commander / ( / not up) AMERICAN LEGION Haisley Lynch Post 16 Jack Fina, Commander / VIET NAM VETERANS OF AMERICA / ALACHUA COUNTY Chapter 1092 Forest Hope, President / vva1092.org KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION / Gen. James A. Van Fleet Chapter 267 Norm Tankersley, Commander / dfl.kwva.org IWO TRIO, Inc. Bob Gasche, President / MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART Tom Hennessey, Commander / (

6 GATOR ALMAR January - february 2019 Marine Corps League Semper Fidelis Espirit de Corps NATIONAL STAFF / Commandant Wendell Webb, Sr. Vice Commandant Dennis Tobin, Jr. Vice Commandant Johnny Baker, Judge Advocate Warren Griffin, Jr. Past Commandant Richard Gore DEPT STAFF / Commandant George LaMont, Sr. Vice Commandant Frank Glassford, Jr. Vice Commandant Scott Westervelt, Judge Advocate Cary Haerlin, Jr. Past Commandant William Cona DISTRICT 2 / District 2 VCMDT John Murdoch District 2 Asst. Vice Commandant Scott DuPree District 2 includes Gator Detachment 990, Tri-County Detachment 1086 SgtMaj Griggs Detachment 1018 U. S. Marine Corps / U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs / veterans.house.gov U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / MCL Marines Helping Marines / MCL NATIONAL AND DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA NEWS Agent Orange Update. National Academy of Sciences established statistical associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam. These conclusions are will help in determining VA services for the related medical conditions. Contact Alachua County Veterans Services for assistance: New MCL Bylaws & Procedures can be found at: Department of Florida SPRING CONFERENCE, 4-7 April 2019, Safety Harbor FL Department of Florida CONVENTION, June 2019, Maitland FL SE Division CONFERENCE, March 2019, North Charleston SC National MID-WINTER CONF, 28 February 2 March 2019, Fredericksburg VA National CONFERENCE, 4-9 August 2019, Billings MT