COMMANDANT S MESSAGE. Alamo Detachment 315 Scuttlebutt Volume 22 Issue 5 May 2014, Page 1. Orlando Garza, Commandant HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT

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1 Alamo Detachment 315 Scuttlebutt Volume 22 Issue 5 May 2014, Page 1 DETACHMENT OFFICERS COMMANDANT Orlando Garza - (210) alamodet315mcl@gmail.com SENIOR VICE COMMANDANT Frank Garrett franklin.garrett@sbcglobal.net JUNIOR VICE COMMANDANT Mindy Manon Messinger messingerml@yahoo.com JR. PAST COMMANDANT Felix Conde JUDGE ADVOCATE Felix Conde (210) fconde@aol.com ADJUTANT - PAYMASTER Robert K. Otto rkotto@world-net.net CHAPLAIN William J. Boyle, Jr bill.boyle@crumilitary.org SGT-AT-ARMS Jeff Messinger messingerjc@yahoo.com DETACHMENT AlamoDet315MCL@gmail.com WEB SITE Alamo Detachment 315 MCL meetings are held at 0900 on the 4 th Saturday of the month at the Navy & Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Binz- Engleman Rd., San Antonio, Texas. The Scuttlebutt is published monthly by Alamo Detachment 315 of the Marine Corps League, P. O. Box , San Antonio, Texas Submit news articles to editor, Orlando Garza, P. O. Box , San Antonio, Texas 78283, (210) or alamodet315mcl@gmail.com. Deadline for submitting a news article is the 12 th of each month. COMMANDANT S MESSAGE Orlando Garza, Commandant HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT Marines and Associates, I hope everyone is enjoying this Spring which almost feels like summer. Make sure to protect your selves by using sun screen. May 26 represents Memorial Day, a day that should never be forgotten, it is the one true celebration of our nation s military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom. And we also honor those who served and those who are serving. Our brothers and sisters in uniform have gone in harm s way to protect us and our way of life. I Also believe that it is a day to honor spouses, mothers, fathers, children and families who were in support of their loved one who has served. As for Marines we speak of God, Corps and Country but we always fall short by not saying what s next on the list and that is Family. So while some of you who are enjoying a day off from work because of a national holiday please take the time and reflect what freedom means to you. Thank our active duty service men and women, thank a veteran and keep those still serving in harm s way in your thoughts and prayers. Felix Condé is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Day ceremony and dinner and would like to invite all of our members and their families to the ceremony. It starts at 1600 and is going to be held at the St. Joan of Arc Hall, 2829 Ackerman Rd., Kirby, TX Please call Felix by Wednesday to let him know if you're going to attend, his number is If you're interested in attending the Marine Corps League, Department of Texas State Convention which is being held in Waco on June 5 through the 8 th. Contact Commandant Garza to schedule arrangements. Registration fee for Marine Corps league and associate members is $5 dollars. I know some of you have been have been inquiring about our 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. I am personally going to be meeting

2 EVENTS VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY BBQ May 1600 Where: St. Joan of Arc Hall, 2829 Ackerman Rd, Kirby, TX Program: Presentation of Colors Memorial Service Meal (Free) Must RSVP by May 21, 2014 Call Felix Conde, or by at fcondejr@aol.com Dedication Ceremony of the Medal of Honor River Portal Thursday, July 1000 Where: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, One Auditorium Circle. LINKS with the 4 th Reconnaissance Battalion and the Wounded Warrior Regiment in a combined effort to have a Marine Ball together. I will provide more information in the near future. Our meeting takes place this Saturday during a holiday weekend and I can respect if you have plans to be with your families. Enjoy the time together. Some of the topics that we ll be talking about are the possibility of doing a BBQ fundraiser in the immediate future in support of our Scholarships and programs. I will also like to get an idea for those who would be interested in taking a day trip to the Iwo Jima Monument and museum in Harlingen, Texas sometime this summer. We are in the process of gathering all the details for this trip. Our Marines Helping Marines Program continues. If you wish to help during the Taco Thursday Breakfasts being served at 0800, you are more than welcomed. Contact Bob Otto for more information. The Alamo Detachment 315 can't continue its mission without your help and participation, please become active in your Detachment. Remember, Marines are Marines forever. Let us not forget that Marines and Corpsmen are still in harm's way. Please keep them and their loved ones in your daily prayers. I'll see you at the next meeting. Please bring new applicants. Semper Fi, Orlando Garza Commandant MARINE CORPS LEAGUE WEB PAGE DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS WEB PAGE

3 Alamo Detachment 315 Scuttlebutt Volume 22 Issue 5 May 2014, Page 3 MARINE S AT THE ALAMO UNIT COMMANDER Alberto Salas Sgt, USMC SAYoungMarines@Gmail.com EXECUTIVE OFFICER Eddie Bonilla Sgt, USMC EBonilla1990@hotmail.com PAYMASTER Nichole Thomas NicholeRaquel@yahoo.com ADJUTANT Angelique Salas SAYoungMarines@Gmail.com The Marine Corps League had a great presence at the 2014 Fiesta event Marines at the Alamo. The Detachment was able to pass out literature about the Marine Corps League, through the sales of wristbands, collectors coins and donations we were able to generate monies for some of our League programs. A special thanks to Lance and all his staff at Top Brass Military & Tactical located at I-10 West for their support. Top Brass is a store where you ll find Military memorabilia, shirts, knives, boots and so much more. You can check them out at The Marine Reserve band out of Louisiana played for the public for two hours and then stepped up a notch by playing Rock and Jazz music. Time was enjoyed by all. Also the 4 th Marine Division, 4 th Reconnaissance Battalion held an impressive display of some of the latest technology and weapons being used by Marine today. I was very pleased of out new canopy without a doubt we were able to generate a lot of interest about the MCL. I would also like to thank everyone who came out to help and show their support. ASST ADJUTANT Jennifer Colacino JSCSAT@Yahoo.com EVENTS COORDINATOR Suzanne Pedraza PigletsMom89@SBCGlobal.net SPECIALITY INSTRUCTOR OIC Raul Marroquin MSgt, USMC Retired RetiredMarine1996@Yahoo.com PARENT SUPPORT GROUP COORDINATOR Nicole Thomas NicholeRaquel@yahoo.com DDR OFFICER David Pedraza Commander, US Navy PigletsMom89@SBCGlobal.net

4 Alamo Detachment 315 Scuttlebutt Volume 22 Issue 5 May 2014, Page 4 CADETS RECEIVE JROTC AWARDS The Marine Corps League Ladies Auxiliary are busy this time of year visiting about 22 different high schools in Bexar county to present cadets with an award to the highest accomplished Jr ROTC Cadet in this year s class. An Auxiliary function, for many years their presentation to these schools are received with open arms. Members are invited back to speak with Cadets about the Marine Corps and the military way of life. Below you ll see Marine Corps League member John and Nellie Rodriguez present to two JROTC Cadets. One of the coveted awards that are given is the Semper Fidelis Medal, John states that the medal is one of the cadet s favorite because they like wearing the Marine Corps Emblem medal around their necks. This is a direct reflection of pride and motivation that these young cadets see and may inspire to attain one day. Plus John Rodriguez likes to give the recipients a Gold Presidential Dollar. This community involvement is a great reflection upon the Marine Corps League Auxiliary and the United States Marine Corps. Thank you for a Job well done. If you would like to find out more information about the Marine Corps League Auxiliary and how you can become a member contact the Auxiliary at (210) or them at txmcisneros@yahoo.com. Taft High School AFJROTC Awards Ceremony (L to R) Ms Nellie Rodriguez, Cadet Eric Shoul, LtC Glomblk, John Rodriguez Robert E Lee High School JROTC Awards Ceremony Semper Fidelis Medal (L to R) John and Nellie Rodriguez, Cadet Robert Martinez, SFC Hector Reyes, LtC Ramirez

5 Purpose of the Marine Corps League To preserve the traditions, promote the interest, and perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and, by fitting acts, to preserve the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines. To band those who are serving and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship, that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy. To fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as citizens as they have served our nation under arms. To hold sacred memory and history of men and women who have given their lives for the nation. To foster love for the principles that they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the republic. To maintain true allegiance to American institutions. To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines, uniformed and civilian, as well as to their surviving spouses and orphans. ALAMO DETACHMENT 315, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE STORE Anyone needing any uniform items the Detachment has in stock, Detachment Shirts with Logo, Sun Burst Ornaments, Patches, MCL Covers, Wristbands, Detachment Coins and more. Send request to June Birthdays Scott Guller 6/2 Nicola L Frey 6/4 Raul Marroquin 6/5 Joe Chaves 6/24 Orlando Garza 6/26 Manuel Trevino 6/26 RECRUITING IS IMPORTANT DON T FORGET TO INVITE A MARINE OR FMF CORPSMAN TO VISIT WITH THE DETACHMENT AT NEXT MEETING 03/22/14

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8 Alamo Detachment 315 MCL, Minutes March 22, 2014 Wounded Warrior Battalion East-SAMC Marine Detachment, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Ft Sam Houston, TX OPENING CEREMONY: Meeting not held due to Alamo Detachment 315 MCL official function ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: None MEMBERSHIP: No report GUEST: No report MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: No report JUDGE ADVOCATE: No report REPORT OF PAYMASTER: No Paymaster report was given. COMMANDANT: No report SR. VICE COMMANDANT: No Report JUNIOR VICE COMMANDANT: No Report ADJUTANT: No Report CHAPLIN: No Report SGT OF ARMS: No Report JR. PAST COMMANDANT: No report REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES: Scholarship: No Report VAVS: - No report MCBall Report: Waiting confirmation with 4 th Recon and Marine Reserve Unit. Veterans of Greater San Antonio: No report SCHOLARSHIP / AWARDS FUND PROGRAM: No report CORRESPONDENCE: None NEW BUSINESS: None GOOD OF THE LEAGUE: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No Report CLOSING CEREMONY: Meeting not held Submitted by Orlando Garza Commandant Next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, :00 AM.

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14 Alamo Detachment 315, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE San Antonio, Texas Getting to know you Questionnaire This questionnaire is to help update our member records and to get to know each other better. We are a family of Marines. The U.S. Marine Corps is the only outfit that recognizes you as a Marine from the day you join until the day you die. By answering these simple questions it will help your officers serve you better. You may also find out things about your comrades that you may not have known. If each of you will take the time to fill out as much information as you wish and mail it back to the detachment, will be greatly appreciated. The mailing address is at the end. Name: Age: DOB: Street: City State Zip Code Phone Number Cell Address 1. How would you describe yourself in a word? 2. What do you lookout for in an individual? Reliability Integrity Good presentation Honesty 3. What is your favorite activity during your free time? 4. How do you prefer working? Concentrate on one work or segment at a time, and complete in it s entirely Multi-task in order to achieve faster and comprehensive results 5. Do you enjoy social gatherings? Yes or No 6. Which of the following do you prefer to discuss in a conversation? History Current affairs Politics Economical Conditions Technology 7. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? 8. Which of the following would you like to serve or work on within the Detachment? Commandant Jr. Vice Cmdt. Honor Guard Committee Sergeant-At-Arms Judge Advocate Scholarship Committee Sr. Vice Cmdt. Adjutant/Paymaster Marine Corps Birthday Committee Chaplain Fund Raising Committee

15 9. How do you wish to receive the Scuttlebutt? ed or mail me a hard copy 10. If the Detachment was to publish a list and made your information available to other members, would you agree and give permission to make your contact information public? To members only (Yes or No) Published on the detachment website (Yes or No) 11. Will you share your information about yourself like your Job title (MOS), where did you serve, what units did you serve under, did you serve in any campaigns. 12. What was your fondest memory while on active duty as a Marine? 12. Tell us about anything else you would like for use to know. Thank you for taking the time to update this information, we want to respect your Privacy and serve our members the best we can. Mail to: Alamo Detachment 315, Marine Corps League P. O. Box , San Antonio, Texas 78283

16 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE-DETACHMENT FORMAT