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1 NJ 206 OFFICERS 2014 ~ 2015 SLATTERY OnLine NEWS Bob Beck * Commandant Jim Wisecup * Senior Vice Commandant Jimmy Heien * Junior Vice Commandant Bob Stalzer * Judge Advocate Welcome To Your OnLine Newsletter - Feb 2015 Volume #3 Issue #2 Steve Bliss Adjutant/Paymaster Dan Danzi Chaplain Anthony Oszmianski Sergeant at Arms Artie Williams Quartermaster Gloria Beck Recording Officer Keith Butler Past Commandant * = Detachment Trustees MCL National Dept NJ MCL Marines Care Foundation Slattery Detachment ~ * ~ Feel free to forward the newsletter & web site address's to those on your contact list 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 Editors: Don Patterson ~ Pete Gallo This newsletter is interactive while online, all links will work & sometimes open a new screen. To print in full color, set your printer for "Print Backgrounds". To print in B & W, just print page. You can print each page separately, the page number is at top right of page. Officers & members wishing to post in the newsletter, please send info to Pete Gallo.

2 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #1 Detachment regular meetings are held at 1930 the 1st Wednesday of the month. Location: American Legion Post 155 home, Legion Place Whippany NJ P# Schedule Feb 4th - Regular meeting Feb 12-17th - MCL Mid winter Conference Falls Church VA Mar 4th - Regular meeting Mar 14th - Breakfast Social V.A. hospital Lyons Campus - meet at Legion Post 155 Whippany 0915 we leave Legion at 0930 car pool to Lyons Mar 27-28th - MCL North East Conference West Albany Airport Inn Apr 1st - Regular meeting Apr 14 - Flag retirement Ceremony commences at dusk, American Legion Post 155 home May 6th - Regular meeting May 9th - Breakfast Social V.A. hospital Lyons Campus - meet at Legion Post 155 Whippany 0915 we leave Legion at 0930 car pool to Lyons May 23th - Flag placement a Veterans grave sites Gate of Heaven Cemetery East Hanover NJ Assemble 0800 at Post 155 home. more details to follow May 25th - Hanover Twp Veterans Alliance Memorial Day Parade full details will be posted Jun 3rd - Regular meeting June 11-13th - MCL Department NJ Convention Sea view Golf & Resort Club Galloway Jul 1st- Regular meeting Jul 23rd - 9th Annual LCPL Chris Cosgrove III Golf Outing, Picatinny Arsenal Aug 5th - Regular meeting - Nomination of officers Aug 8-15th - MCL National Convention Scottsdale, AZ Sept 2nd - Regular meeting election of officers Oct 7th - Regular meeting & Installation of officers Meeting Starts at 1900: Nov 4th - Regular meeting Nov 10th - Marine Corps 240th Birthday - Location of Birthday Ball will be posted Dec 2nd - Regular meeting Lunch Bunch Luncheons for 2015 "Chucky" Blazure's Lunch Bunch Luncheons for rd Thursday of each month at 1200 Can't make the meeting to visit with your friends maybe you can make the luncheons for some scuttlebutt sessions. The tab is divided among the attendees, make plans to stop by renew old friendships and make new ones. Feb 19th - Charlotte's Web, 39 West Clinton St. Dover Mar 19th - Billy & Madeline's Red Room Apr 16th - Charlotte's Web May 21st - Billy & Madeline's Red Room Jun 18th - Charlotte's Web View & Get 2015 Social Photos:

3 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #2 "T4T provide over 500 toys for the kids of Passaic, NJ" December 22, 2014: Dr. Alex Bianco Mayor of Passaic joins the Monaco brothers, Dominick & Mario as they distribute over 500 toys to many happy kids made possible by generous donors. "All the kids said thank you" T4T with the Major of Passaic Dr. Alex Blanco (he is in the middle of me and my brother )we gave out about 500 toys DOJO"

4 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #3 Final 2014 Marine Rose Program Outing Lake Mohawk German Christmas Market Lake Mohawk (L-R) Members Keith Butler, Monika Flaherty, Bob Stalzer on the last day of a three day event Marine Rose Fund Events Very Successful "Final 2014 Marine Rose Program Outing" January 8, 2015: Marine Rose Fund Chairman Keith Butler "THANKS" all the volunteers who came out to donate many hours of their time, during 14 events held in Keith also thanks Co-chairman Jim Ward, past chairman Joe Donahue. TOTAL DONATIONS COLLECTED AT THE 14 EVENTS $18, " GREAT TEAM WORK" "TWO ORGANIZATIONS, A PRIVATE CITIZEN, Morris County Veterans Office JOIN FORCES TO PROVIDE A DONATED CAR TO A VETERAN IN NEED" December, 2014: This is how it works, Rich Wilkerson, Pompton Plains NJ wanted to donate a 4 cyl 4dr 2001 Dodge Stratus. Rich contacted Kathy Sturla Family & Friends for Freedom Fund informing her he wanted to donate the dodge to a veteran. Kathy contacted Mario Monaco, Slattery detachment wanting to know if there was a veteran in need of a car. Gunny had on file the name of a Navy veteran who needed a car. RESULTS: Johnathan A Navy veteran received the car with a full tank of gas, new brakes, four new tires and money for the MV UPDATE: when Johnathon picked up the car he didn't have a jacket on so Rich went to Kohl's and bought him a jacket - Thanks to Rich Wilkerson for improving the quality of life for a Veteran EUROGRADE CAR CLUB HELPS MARINES AT PICATINNY COLLECT TOYS FOR THE T4T PROGRAM "" In their first ever organized Toys For Tots Drive, the EUROgrade European Car Club Members collected toys from various locations throughout New Jersey fdor the Marine Corps Reserve T4T 2014 campaign. The Car Club is located in both Clifton and Mountainside, New Jersey. Their T4T Program was spearheaded by Tim Warchol who organized approximately 35 Car Club Members that assembled at Juicy Platters in Fairlawn, NJ; bringing with them the toys collected from various Toys For Tots Collection sites. In addition, the Car Club Members then picked up toys from 50 Walgreens Stores throughout Northern New Jersey. The Members then proceeded in convoy up to the Picatinny Arsonal Visitors Center where they were greeted by Marines and offloaded over 423 toys; 362 from various Walgreen Stores and 61 from Car Club Sponsored Locations. Due to time/space limitations all T4T donations may not be listed as a separate story, but photos available T4T Photos HERE

5 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #4 "Daily Records Ten shining scenes from 2014 in Morris County happenings Slattery Detachment, Marines Care Service Dog presentation mentioned!!" Sunday December 28, 2014: Daily Record reporter Peggy Wright feature story on page 5 lists ten county news highlights from the past year listed at #10 is the Slattery detachment, Marines Care Foundation presentation of the service dog Spartan to Major Will Lyles. To view the full story click on link below scroll down to War Hero heading for the article & photos of Spartan & Major Will. "Irish Cottage Inn Franklin NJ Donates 75 Toys to the Toys For Tots Program" Employee's and patrons of the Irish Cottage Inn in Franklin, NJ donated 75 toys to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys For Tots Program. Kaitlin Butler organized the event. The management at the Irish Cottage in offered its customers 15% off their bill if they brought in an unwrapped toy. In addition; the employee's of the Irish Cottage Inn decided to purchase toys for the program in place of exchanging gifts with each other this year. Thank you to Owner, employees and customers of the Irish Cottage Inn for their support! "NEW HOME BEING BUILT FOR VETERANS" We received an from Assemblyman Anthony Bucco and Morris Township Mayor Bruce Sisler that a new home is being built by the Morris County Habitat for Humanity in Dover N.J. exclusively for veterans, that meet the low and moderate income housing criteria. If you know of any veteran that is interested, they should contact Ms. Blair or: blair.bravo@morrishabitat.org

6 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #5 "THANK YOU FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL 2014" Mario Monaco, President, Marines Care Foundation and its board of Directors, wish to thank all the wonderful donors, supporters, our members and volunteers for their continued generous donations, many hours of hard work together as a "TEAM" you do make a different in the quality of life for our Veterans, active duty military,wounded and their families. Through our programs that you support Mario Monaco "ALL MARINE NOTAM" Slattery Detachment responses to a Active duty Marine and his family in their time of need a Fire destroys their home and all their belonging, they were able to get out with only the clothes on their back January 2, 2015 Marines Care Foundation Officers; as you know, last Friday I picked up two $500 gift cards from Pete and drove them up to Stewart Air Force Base. Our POC, Amanda sent me the address of the hotel that Marine Sgt. Lopez was now staying at with is family. I met him in the lobby of the hotel and presented him with the two gift cards on behalf of the Marines Care Foundation and the Slattery Detachment. A $1,000 grant was also mailed out to Sgt Lopez Sgt. Lopez was so appreciative and told me that I don't know how much this means to him and his family that our Organization(s) stands by them in their time of need. He said that he wishes to personally thank everyone in our Detachment but he knows that he can't do that himself and has asked me to represent him and to do this on his behalf. So on behalf of Sgt. Lopez and his family, I say 'Thank You and Semper Fi' to the Slattery Detachment and the Marines Care Foundation. NOTE: After learning later that Air National Guard SSGT Pat Campbell home was also destroyed in the same fire. Financial aid a $2,000 grant was immediately mailed out SSGT Pat Campbell and his family. Keith Butler "110 members, spouses, guests attend the Slattery Detachments January 7, 2015 Holiday Social & Awards Dinner" Joining us were some very special guests, Gold Star mothers, Cheryl Doltz, Siobhan McConnell and the Parents of SPC Brendan Morrocco a quadruple amputee after an explosive projectile went through his vehicle door. Alex brought us up to date on Brendans progress. On December 2012 during a 13 hour amazing operation performed at John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore MD. Brendan was the recipient of a Double Arm Transplant. Briefly, Alex went on to say Brendan is able to move fingers in his left hand and is able to do things with both hands albeit slower than we would Alex & Kelly are hoping with two more years of therapy at Walter Reed Brendan will be able to come home to his house Alex saved the best for last, Brendan "CAN DRIVE" he has a specially equipped truck. IN FACT BRENDAN DROVE HOME FROM BETHESDA in the rain WITH ALEX driving behind in his car. WHAT A AMAZING YOUNG MAN. View & Get 2015 Social Photos:

7 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #6 "2015 Social" View & Get 2015 Social Photos:

8 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #7 "$46,250 In Grants given out this evening" Presenter Gunny Monaco, Marines Care Foundation 1. K9 Soldiers $15,000 to acquire, train an ADA certified service dog. Accepting JT Gabriel. The grant has already been made & the service dog is in training. 2. Family & Friends for Freedom Fund: $2,000 in monthly donations has been committed over a 12 month period for 2015, $500 from Marine Rose Fund, $1,500 from Marines Care Foundation, for direct financial aid to our wounded & their families. Accepting are Bob Sturla. & Mike Halligan In 2014 the collaboration between FFFF, Marines Care Foundation, Marine Rose Program, Legacy of a Hero Foundation resulted in direct donations to 24 Wounded Warriors & their families for a total of $43, National Marines Helping Marines $250 & Department NJ Veterans programs $500. Accepting Rosemary Fleming, Department NJ Commandant 4. Operation Jersey Cares $1,000. Accepting Tom Cunningham 5. Unit Fund Picatinny $250. Accepting LTC Ingrid Parker 6. Brendan Morrocco $5,000. Accepting Alex & Kelly Morrocco. Also Distinguished Service award & Framed Prints Butterfly & American Flag Iraq print from Tom Miller The financial Grants presented this evening would not be possible without our many donors, sponsors, members, and volunteers. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you HAPPY NEW YEAR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2014 SOCIAL COMMITTEE "2015 Social" (L-R) Alex & Kelly Morrocco, John Andrews "ATTENTION N.J. MARINES, FYI" Marine Lt. General Jon M. Davis, assumed his current position as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation Headquarters Marine Corps in June 2014 General Davis attended Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morris School District, & the 9th & 10th grades at Morristown High School

9 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #8 "2015 Social" Commandant Bob Beck welcomes members,spouses and guests. (Right)Jack Gartenberg a veteran of Iwo Jima during his presentation reminds the audience that the "Battle of Iwo Jima" was 70 years ago from February 16 to March 16,1945 Jim Ward Voted 2014 Detachment Marine of the Year (L-R) Jim Ward, Commandant Bob Beck, Chaplain Dan Danzi View & Get 2015 Social Photos:

10 L/CPL Robert J. Slattery, Marine Corps League Det #206, NEWSLETTER, Feb #9 "2015 Social" (Left Photo) (L-R) Mario Monaco,Marines Care Bob Sturla & Mike Halligan, of Family & friends for Freedom Fund (Right Photo)Mario Monaco Marines Care & Rosemary Fleming Commandant Department NJ & Vice Commander Operation Jersey Cares. (Right Photo) JT Gabriel, President K9 Soldiers thanks the Slattery members for the $15,000 Grant as John Andrews looks on. (Left Photo) Tom Miller presents a framed Butterfly Print, to Gold Star mother Cheryl Dolz "L/Cpl A.J. Wilt awarded again" L/Cpl A.J. Wilt nephew of L/Cpl Robert J. Slattery continues his excellent performance as "Marine of the Quarter " OOHRAH CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBER JOHN ANDREWS January 6, 2015: John was sworn in as a new Councilman for the Borough of Mendham NJ. John continues to proudly serve his community. S/F View & Get 2015 Social Photos: