Semper Fidelis. Virginia Howell, Letter Editor Michael Ambrosino, Commandant

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1 Michael Ambrosino, Commandant Virginia Howell, Letter Editor NEWSLETTER FOR MARINES & F.M.F. CORPSMEN OF THE JACK IVY DETACHMENT, NUMBER 666, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS ON 1ST MONDAY AT 1900 HOURS - at - American Legion Post 318, Port St. Lucie If any member requires transportation to/from meetings, please contact the Commandant at: Editor s Note: To submit information for The Scuttlebutt the information to: mamafea1@yahoo.com Please write Scuttlebutt in the subject line. OFFICERS Commandant: Michael Ambrosino Senior Vice: Richard Doc Eckert Junior Vice: John Berry Judge Advocate: Virginia Howell Jr. Past Commandant: Robert Guisti Adjutant: Blake Angle Paymaster/VAVS: Marcel Cartagena Sergeant at Arms: Gregory Mann Chaplain/Public Relations: Manuel Carcel Toys for Tots: Nathan Wells Historian: Owen Sallee What a Marine Really Is His emotions are impenetrable, yet his shoulders and heart are soft for those that need someone to lean on. His hands are firm, yet know exactly where they need to be. If his arms are wrapped around you, you are either in the last seconds of your life or the safest place you could ever be. He is stubborn, but he will let you have your way, just to see you smile. He is deadly with a rifle and gentle with a child. He can play poker with the devil, or guard the gates of heaven. He curses like no other, but is a perfect gentleman. He has a thousand yard stare, but when you look into his eyes it s the most comforting thing you ve ever felt. The Marine Corps trained him as a killer, but raised him as a lover. He knows every part of his weapon and he knows every curve of his woman. There is no other man like him. He could be your worst nightmare or your sweetest dream. Whether you love him or hate him, both are a privilege. 1

2 Marine Corps League Auxiliary 40 TV RAFFLE PRIZE: TOSHIBA 40 LED/LCD SLIM (value $450) TICKETS: $3.00 ea. / 2 for $5.00 DRAWING DATE: Sat. September 20, 2014 (Do not need to be present to win..) Tickets may be purchased from any Auxiliary member or by calling OR Please send in your birthday so we can celebrate with you! Community Calendar 7/4 Detachment Potluck at FOP. Noon to /7 Detachment Meeting

3 Marine Corps History Buffs Quiz OK, Marine Corps history buffs and those who don't like history, but do like to play games, here's a list of famous sayings about Marines and or the Marine Corps. See if you can correctly link the quote with the author. No cheating (which, of course, Marines wouldn't do anyway), but the answers can be found at the end. 1. Who said, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue?" a. Gen "Howlin"' Mad Smith, Okinawa, 1945 b. ADM Chester Nimitz, Iwo Jima, 1945 c. Col Chesty Puller, Guadalcanal, 1942 d. ADM Yamamoto of the Imperial Japanese navy, Who said, "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle?" a. Gen Lemuel Shepherd, Commandant of the Marine Corps b. Gen Douglas McArthur at Inchon, 1950 c. Gen John Pershing, World War I d. Unidentified German officer at Belleau Wood, WWI 3. Who said, "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes. If you f-ck with me, I'll kill you all." a. Gen Chesty Puller, Pelilieu b. Gen Al Gray (later Commandant), Vietnam c. Sgt. John Basilone on Iwo Jima d. MajGen James Mattis to Iraqi tribal leaders 4. Who said, "We're not retreating, H-ll! We're just attacking in a different direction." a. Gen Oliver Smith, CG, 1st Marine Division, Korea b. MajGen John Lejeune, WWI c. SgtMaj Dan Daly, WWI d. Gen George Patton, enroute to Bastogne, Who said, "Casualties many; percentage of dead not known; combat efficiency: we are winning!" a. Col David Shoup (later Commandant), Tarawa b. Capt Henry Crowe, Guadalcanal c. Gen Charles Krulak, Vietnam d. Lt Clifton Cates (later Commandant), WWI 6. Who said, "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest minds, the highest morale and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" a. President Harry Truman, 1952 b. Jonathon Winters, comedian and former Marine c. Gen Douglas McArthur, 1945 d. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, 1st Lady, Who said, "A Marine is a Marine... there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There is no such thing as a former Marine." a. Gen James Jones, Commandant b. Gen Chesty Puller c. Gen Al Gray, Commandant d. Gen James Amos, Commandant 8. Who said, "C'mon, you sons of b-tches! Do you want to live forever?" a. John Basilone on Iwo Jima b. GySgt Dan Daly, Belleau Wood c. Maj Joe Foss, air battle over Guadalcanal d. Lt. Audie Murphy, WWII 3

4 9. Who said, "The American Marines have it (pride), and benefit from it. They are tough, cocky, sure of themselves and their buddies. They can fight and they know it." a. President Harry Truman b. Gen Douglas McArthur c. Gen Mark Clark, U. S. Army d. New York Times reporter, reporting on Marines in Afghanistan 10. Who said, "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!" a. Gen Norman Schwarzkopf, U. S. Army b. Gen Douglas McArthur c. President Ronald Reagan d. President Lyndon Johnson 11. Who said, "The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years." a. Joe Rosenthal, photographer on Iwo Jima b. James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, 1945 c. President Franklin Roosevelt d. Gen Lemuel C. Shepard (later Commandant), Which Commandant said in 1978, "The wonderful love of a beautiful maid; the love of a staunch true man; the love of a baby, unafraid, have existed since time began. But, the greatest of loves, the quintessence of loves, even greater than that of a mother, is the tender, passionate, infinite love of one drunken Marine for another?" a. Gen Louis Wilson b. Gen Al Gray c. Gen Robert Cushman d. Gen Charles Krulak Dues, Dues, Dues!!! Remember your dues are due on your anniversary. If you are not current, you will not be receiving any communication from the Detachment until paid up. Contact Paymaster Marcel Cartagena at

5 ATTENTION! Remember that our next meeting will be on 6/2/14 at 1900 at the American Legion POST 318. Let s get to know each other. Send in your pictures and bio and you will be featured in Did you know.. MCL Quartermaster Scott Egan has the ability to supply the official USMC web belts in any length for use with our Dress Blue Trousers. Scott Egan 2520 NW Boca Raton Blvd Boca Raton, FL Tele: (866) Cell: (561) segan@grunt-gear.com COMMITTEES Join one of our committees today. Contact the Chair for more information. We surely need you! Nothing like Teamwork! FALLEN HEROES In the month of June we bid farewell to no fellow Marines. FUNNY BONE Ball Chair: Richard Eckert Awards Chair: Manuel Carcel Corporate Sponsorship Chair: Walter Sidd Boys Scouts Chair: Mike Ambrosino Chaplain Chair: Manuel Carcel Membership Chair: John (CAL) Berry Zook Memorial Chair: Dan DePagnier Fundraising Chair: Dan DePagnier Color Guard/Flag Chair: Greg Mann Administration Chair: Marcel Cartagena Toys for Tots Chair: Nathaniel Wells IMPORTANT LINKS National Florida Veterans Affairs Answers to History Buff Quiz: (1) b, (2) c, (3) d, (4) a, (5) a, (6) d, (7) d, (8) b, (9) c, (10) b, (11) b, (12) a 5