NJ 206 OFFICERS 2016 ~ William Freeman* Commandant. Thomas Miller* Senior Vice Commandant. Anthony Fiorentino* Junior Vice Commandant

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1 NJ 206 OFFICERS 2016 ~ 2017 William Freeman* Commandant Thomas Miller* Senior Vice Commandant Welcome To Your OnLine Newsletter - Jan 2017 Volume #5 Issue 1 Links: Slattery Detachment 206 ~ Marines Care Foundation ~ Legacy of a Hero ~ Dept NJ MCL ~ MCL National This newsletter is interactive while online, highlighted links work & sometimes open a new screen. You can print each page separately or all, the page number is at top right of page. Officers & members wishing to post in the newsletter, please send info to Pete Gallo. Feel free to forward this newsletter & web site. Editors: Don Patterson ~ Pete Gallo Anthony Fiorentino* Junior Vice Commandant Bob Stalzer* Judge Advocate James Lozides Adjutant/Paymaster Dan Danzi Chaplain Anthony Oszmianski Sergeant at Arms Artie Williams Quartermaster xxxxx Recording Officer * = Detachment Trustees L/CPL Robert J. Slattery Marine Corps League, Detachment #206 Marines Care Foundation, Inc., In Memory of L/CPL Chris Cosgrove, III Whippany, New Jersey P.O. Box 566, West Caldwell, NJ

2 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan # Schedule Detachment monthly meetings 1st Wednesday of the month - starts 1930 ***UPSTAIRS HALL*** at Post #155 American Legion Home Legion Place Whippany phone# Jan 11th - Holiday Social , Legion home Whippany Feb 1st - meeting , Legion home Whippany March 1st - meeting legion home Whippany April 5th - meeting , Legion home Whippany May 3rd - meeting , Legion Home Whippany June 7th - meeting , Legion home Whippany June 14th - at dusk - Flag retirement ceremony Legion Home (Flag day) July 5th - meeting , Legion home Whippany Aug 2nd - meeting , nomination of officers - Legion home Whippany Sept 6th - meeting , election of officers - Legion home Whippany Oct 4th - installation of officers Legion home Whippany yes at 1900 food served Nov 1st - meeting , Nominations for Detachment Marine of the Year - Legion home Whippany Nov 11th - Veterans day ceremony meet at Legion Home Whippany at 1030 Dec 6th - meeting , Legion home Whippany Dec 7th Pearl Harbor day ceremony, Legion Home Whippany Chris Holleran and his wife Cristina visit the USS Arizona November 30th 2016, member Chris Holleran and his wife Cristina visit the USS Arizona

3 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #2 Dear Fellow Marines, Commandant's Corner Having just gotten through Thanksgiving we are now well into the Holiday Season. I know all of you are very busy preparing for this terrific time of the year. We at Slattery have enjoyed a good year of doing good. We have reached out to old and new donors to build our 501.c.3 Marines Care Foundation and stood out in the heat of July and the cold of November collecting for another successful year of Marine Rose Fund Outings. Now we are assisting the Marine Reserves at Picatinny with their Toys For Tots Program to make sure that every child in America receives a Toy or Two for Christmas and does not go forgotten. The money we have raised has gone to assist the wounded directly in many ways as well as their families and have done the same for First Responders, including right here in our own community. As we get ready to celebrate another Holiday with our families we can be proud of the good we have done in 2016 and prepare to make 2017 an even better year for doing good for our fellow man. I look forward to seeing all of our Brother and Sister Marines at our Holiday Social on Wednesday night, January 11, 2017 at American Legion Hall in Whippany. Don't miss it! Greetings of The Season, Peace on Earth, Semper Fidelis! Bill Freeman Mad Dog Mattis James N. Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who last served as the 11th Commander of United States Central Command from August 11, 2010 to March 22, Mattis is known for implementing the COIN strategy. Before President Obama appointed him to replace General Petraeus on August 11, 2010, he previously commanded United States Joint Forces Command from November 9, 2007 to August 2010 and served concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation from November 9, 2007 to September 8, Prior to that, he commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Marine Forces Central Command, and 1st Marine Division during the Iraq War. On December 1, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Mattis would be nominated to serve as United States Secretary of Defense in the coming administration. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

4 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #3 The DOJO Sweet Salute Halloween Candy Drive TheDOJO Halloween Candy Drive is our Sweet Salute Project supporting our Military for Veterans Day, we got in about lbs. We donate your extra Halloween Candy to our The Military Operation Jersey Cares; a Military organization who helps our Troops! The DOJO Sensei Dan Slattery Detachment Member Mario, Gunny (ret), Monaco accepts award from the Yates House for Military Veterans, Inc. (TYHMV) is a private non-profit corporation that has been formed to address the lack of housing for military veterans in central New Jersey. The Yates House was formed for the purpose of giving back to those veterans who risked their lives to provide security and protection to our nation. More specifically, Yates House, located in the historic district of Plainfield, NJ provides permanent housing and supportive services to help transition homeless and in need veterans to self-sufficiency and become productive citizens. The goal is to reintegrate homeless veterans into society, as they are often excluded because of various emotional wounds of post military service. While clients are able to experience a safe and pleasant place to live in an urban community, they also receive additional supportive services such as meals, transportation, and counseling for self-enrichment training. Due engage a humanitarian spirit, social responsibility and determination to ensure, at the very least, that all military personnel returning from active duty and those who have served in the past are given a quality standard of living as well as supportive services to meet their needs.

5 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #4 Obituary Sgt. James A. Salerno Obituary, Sgt. James A. Salerno, a member of Carlson's raiders and recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star, for Action at the Battle for Iwo Jima. On November 25th, 2016 Jim passed away at his home in Cedar Knolls, NJ. James reported to his final duty station along side St. Peter Guarding the Gates of Heaven. View Silver Star Citation: A Marine Corps League Memorial service was held for one of our own Members The "Memorial Honor Section of the Slattery Detachment was requested to hold an memorial ceremony at the funeral of James Salerno (98 yrs. old). It was held with great dignity at 3pm on Sunday, November 27 at the Valley Memorial Funeral Home in Gillette, NJ. John Andrews and Dan Danzi co-conducted the ceremony with John doing the salute duties and Dan the Chaplain duties. Also in attendance were Tony Oszmianski, Monica Flaherty and Tom Miller. Semper Fi, Tom Santa s Thanksgiving Turkeys Serve Up Toys For Kids Two generations of Monaco's join together visiting and presenting toys to the children at Hackensack Hospital. Santa s Thanksgiving Turkeys Serve Up Toys For Kids at Hackensack Hospital. (L-R)Gunny Mario, Uncle Ettore & Dominic Monaco) Toys 4 Tots Holiday Tournament

6 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #5 Toys 4 Tots Busy day for the Monaco Brothers Mario & Dom along with Henry Zimmerman as they make the rounds to the following T4T Collection locations at Hanover Township Municipal Complex, Whippany, Montclair Fire house, Just Jakes restaurant Montclair and Cyndia's restaurant Totowa, picking up toys then delivering them to the T4T warehouse at Picatinny. Toys 4 Tots Over 800 toys were dropped off at the Montville Fire Department T4T collection center. Members Dan Danzi, Dave Katz and Tom Miller loaded all the toys into their cars then delivered them to the T4T warehouse at Picatinny.

7 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #6 Department of Homeland Security John Francis Kelly (born May 11, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general and the former commander of United States Southern Command. Kelly previously served as the commanding general of the Multi-National Force West in Iraq from February 2008 to February 2009, and as the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North in October Kelly succeeded General Douglas M. Fraser as commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) on November 19, Kelly was succeeded by Navy Admiral Kurt W. Tidd on January 14, On December 7, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Kelly to be the fifth United States Secretary of Homeland Security. DHS is the third-largest Cabinet department, with more than 240,000 employees who do everything from fight terrorism to protect the president and enforce immigration laws. Pearl Harbor 75 Anniversary Ceremony at the American Legion Post 155 Home Pearl Harbor 75 Anniversary Ceremony at the American Legion Post 155 Home Detachment members joined with 60, Legion members and guests to Remember Pearl Harbor The following Members were present for the ceremony (L-R) Gloria Beck, Eddie Neas, Bob Beck, Bob Stalzer, Fr. Mike Hanly, Tony Ferentino, Bob Stalzer, Monika Flaherty, Linda Neas, Tom Miller, Jim Lozidies, Ed Moscariello, Bill Freeman, Dan Danzi, Ted Jemas, Alan Muzeni, Jimmy Heien. Not in Photo: photographer Keith Butler Who's Who Answer Subject: Whos who in December issue was Bill Freeman no one guessed name for this month.

8 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #7 T4T Holiday event at Bayer Corporation Insert: Ray Kerins of Bayer presents $10,000 check to Commandant Bill Freeman for Marines Care. On steps: (L-R) Jimmy Heien, Tony Fiorentino, Bob Stalzer, John Andrews, To Miller, Bill Freeman, Ed Moscariello. Marines: (L-R) GySgt Clayton, I&I Staff, Picatinny and PFC Daniels, USMCR, Golf Company Photos courtesy of Bayer Corp. On December 7th a group of Marines from the Slattery Detachment met at the Bayer National Headquarters in Whippany, NJ. There they helped pack and move the over 1500 toys donated by Bayer employee collected from Bayer s three locations in or near Whippany. The gathering started with some public relations and picture taking for Bayer including Channel 12 Television. Bayer representatives Mr. Steve Kadin - Business Prod Comm & Training/Senior Compliance Database Analyst and Ray Kerins -SVP Communication & Corporate & Government Customers presented the Toys for Tots a check for $10,000 as well as our Marines Care section with a check for $10,000. The checks were presented on behalf of BRAVE a group the two lead within Bayer that works with the military. The Slattery Marines along with Gunnery/Sgt. Joey D Clayton and PFC. John Daniles from Golf Company, Picatinny Arsenal in Dover and a large group of Bayer volunteers loaded and filled the truck that the two Golf Company Marines brought. Once the truck loading was finished our hosts Lorraine Zales and Mary Lou Panzano (the two who orchestrated the gathering, publicity and collection) invited all the Marines for lunch in the Bayer Cafe. Reported by Tom Miller Marines, Join Slattery Team Here

9 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #8 Toys 4 Tots at Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron (L-R) Dominic Monaco, Maj Stan Rogacki, CAP, Gunny Mario Monaco, (Ret). Maj Stan Rogacki, CAP, Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron Commander, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron Commander donated about toys. Visit GoCivilAirPatrol.com on Face Book ~ Toys 4 Tots at Mission Fitness Toys 4 Tots at BSA Troop 258, Mahwah, NJ

10 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan #9 Toys 4 Tots at Battello Toys 4 Tots at Tony Fitness and Revoution in Fairfield, NJ

11 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan Toys 4 Tots at Green Rock bar in Hoboken Toys 4 Tots at Florham Park PD in Florham Park, NJ

12 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan Toys 4 Tots at Kyocera Toys 4 Tots at Pace institute of Karate in Fairfield, NJ Marines Care Slattery Det206 Dept NJ MCL National

13 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan T4T American Legion Riders Post 227 from Totowa, NJ T4T Fairfield, NJ Police

14 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Jan Santa in the Courtyard, Passaic, NJ "Merry Christmas to all the Kids"