Marine Corps League South St. Louis Detachment 183 The Scoop January 2017 Commandant s Corner: Bob Scannell I hope that everyone had a very safe and enjoyable Holiday Season and that you are all resting up from all the running around. Your Detachment had a very busy year in 2016. We made some very wonderful new friends in that time. Some, but certainly not all, will include Eric and Michelle Rodriguez, Master Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Gibbs, and Capt. Ed Christian from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and of course Liz and Steve from Tenacious Eats. If you have not met the father of Liz, you owe it to yourself to look him up. He was a trainer for Navy and Marine pilots in WWII (that's right Hal---Air Winger ). He's definitely a riot! We also had a wonderful Marine Birthday Ball and Birthday celebration. A fabulous picnic at Carondelet Park. Our dances are quite entertaining and fun. Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline are certainly singing their hearts out. Trivia Night and of course the Night at the Races are always a crowd pleaser. Toys 4 Tots turned out to be the best that I can remember. Not only did we collect a $20,000, we also had a BIG party to help bring it all together. Thanks again to Tenacious Eats and Liz and Steve and their crew for that. The Boy Scouts pitched in and Hal brought two grandsons to join in the work. We had so many restaurants and entertainers helping that we were all just stunned by everything. For those that might think that your Staff is relaxing from the holidays, just look at the calendar in this issue. We always try to improve from the previous year and we have found some new talent for us all to enjoy. Commandants Corner New Detachment Shirts Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain s Desk St. Pat s Day Party This Month In Marine Corps History Honor Guard Upcoming Events Valentine s Day Party Vietnam Era Vets Medallion 1 2 3 2 4 5 5 5 6 7 League Calendar 7 Staff 7 If you see Liz or Steve, please thank them for all they have done for us, and if you get a chance, check out one of their Dinner/ Show for a fun evening. Let Your Friends and Neighbors Know About MCL 183 Like Us on Facebook For All to See GoTo Marine Corps League 183 and Click On Like
Page 6 NEW SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE! We are pleased to announce that we have new shirts available by special order. USMC USMC USMC MCL 183 MCL 183 HONOR GUARD SEMPER FI A B C 1. POLO no pocket (100% polyester, open bottom sleeve) - White, Navy, Red, Black Gold Lettering and EGA Adult, S, M, X, XL $32,00 2XL $34.00 3XL $36.00 4XL $38.00 2. POLO with pocket (100% polyester, open bottom sleeve) - White, Navy, Red, Black Gold Lettering and EGA Adult, S, M, X, XL $32,00 2XL $34.00 3XL $36.00 4XL $38.00 Name: Address City, State Zip Phone: If shipping is desired, add $8.00 Logo Style Description Shirt Color Quantity Size Cost United States Marine Corps League South St. Louis Detachment #183 Member Death Benefits 5700 Leona St. St. Louis, MO 63116-1126 314-352-8762 Upon my death please have the funeral director notify the members of the Marine Corps League, South St. Louis Detachment #183, that I request full military honors, so they will follow up on my behalf. Chaplain: Ken Dieckmann 314-570-8211 Detachment :314-352-8762 The Notification card that was included in the December Scoop had an issue with the glue tearing the card. A new card will be in the February Scoop
Page 3 LADIES AUXILIARY MISSION: The Marine Corps Auxiliary was formed for the purposes of promoting the interests of the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps League and to protect and advance the welfare of Marines and their dependents. Auxiliary members participate in a wide variety of programs that benefit and preserve the fundamental rights and freedoms of every person of this Nation, young and old. The Scoop Ladies Auxiliary: Carol Holmes HAPPY NEW YEAR, we are looking forward to another busy year. We have several activities planned for the new year including Pizza Day and a Barb-Que at Jefferson Barracks, Marine Rose Day, our Little Angels parties and we are coordinating several activities with the Detachment. In December, a donation was made to the Six String Hero s, an organization located at Jefferson Barracks, which helps veterans who may have PTSD and other related problems to play the guitar. It was so good to see these veterans come together to help each other. They also enjoyed the brownies that were made by Carol McCarthy. We are always looking for new members to join our unit. We have a great group of ladies who work very hard volunteering for various activities and we always have Our next meeting date is changed to Wednesday February 15, at 7:00 our board meeting will be at 6:30. Chaplain s Desk: Ken Dieckmann Six String Hero s at Jefferson Barracks January Dinner Meals by the Ladies Auxiliary. Cost $7.00 The dinner bell rings at 1800 hrs. Beef Stew, Tossed Salad, Biscuits, (and of course) Dessert! new. Peace.". J e s u s C a l l i n g b y S a r a h Y o u n g.
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Page 5 This Month in Marine Corps History Honors and Color Guard: 10 January 1995: The Pentagon announced that 2,600 U.S. Marines would be deployed to Somalia for Operation United Shield to assist in the final withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops from Somalia. The decision came in response to a UN request for American protection of its peacekeeping forces serving in the war-torn African nation. 11 January 1945: The first elements of Marine Aircraft Group 24, commanded by Colonel Lyle H. Meyer, landed at Lingayen, Luzon, Philippine Islands, to provide close air support for Army forces. Over the next three months, MAG-24 and MAG-32 would fly a total of 8,842 combat sorties and drop more than 19,000 bombs as part of the Fifth Air Force in support of the Sixth Army. 16 January 1991: Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm as forces of the allied coalition launched an all-out air campaign against targets in Iraq and occupied Kuwait in an effort to liberate Kuwait and enforce the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. Overall, in the theater of operations, the coalition forces included more than 415,000 U.S. troops. 20 January 1968: The second battle for Khe Sanh began when Marines from the 3d Battalion, 26th Marines attacked a North Vietnamese battalion between Hill 881 South and Hill 881 North. More than 100 of the enemy were killed. 22 January 1969: Operation Dewey Canyon, perhaps the most successful high-mobility regimental-size action of the Vietnam War, began in the A Shau/Da Krong Valleys when the 9th Marines, commanded by Colonel Robert H. Barrow, and supporting artillery were lifted from Quang Tri. By 18 March the enemy's base area had been cleared out, 1617 enemy dead had been counted, and more than 500 tons of weapons and ammunition unearthed. 29 January 1991: The first serious ground fighting of Operation Desert Storm broke out when Iraqi troops mounted an attack into Saudi Arabia along a 40-mile front. Iraqi units centered their efforts on Khafji, a port city six miles south of the border. Saudi and Quatari troops, supported by artillery from the 1st Marine Division and attack helicopters and other allied coalition aircraft, recaptured the town two days later. 8,139 Honors total 2016 286 Honors We need members for the Honor Guard. Please contact Charlie Dooling at (314) 351-4913. James Applebaum Sr. Vice Commandant Upcoming Special Events 12 February Valentines Party Upcoming (TBD) Honor and Color Guard appreciation dinner. This for those currently active as well as past members of these elite teams. 18 March St Pat s Party 1800 to 2230 Hrs 19 April 3rd Annual Jazz Festival 25 June Marine Honor Day at Busch MCL 183 Color Guard. Reduced price tickets. 29 July Flag Ceremony at Busch 40 Members to hold the flag on the terrace. November 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball Hall Monitors: We have established a new pay scale for Hall Monitors for events at the Detachment. For about four hours of work, you can earn $70.00. If there is a rehearsal on a different day in addition to a Wedding, you will be compensated for that also, up to $140.00. Nice pocket money. Three Spent Shells, One for Country, One for Duty, One for Honor. Presented to the Deceased s next of kin.
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Page 7 MCL 183 5700 Leona Avenue St. Louis, MO 63116 (314)352-USMC Monthly Meetings Last Tuesday of the month 1900 Hrs Dinner Bell 18:00 Hrs Commandant Robert J. Scannell (314) 560-6791 bobscannell@hotmail.com Senior Vice Commandant James Applebaum (314) 757-5364 Junior Vice Commandant Ken McGuffey 314) 827-7874 Paymaster Dan Hanks (314) 441-1806 Adjutant Ed Dodson (314) 604-6254399-4282 Chaplain Ken Dieckmann (314) 570-8211 Sergeant At Arms Mike Venable (314) 835-8554 Jr. Past Commandant James L. Vance (314) 749-1972 Judge Advocate Mike Lee (314) 616-3726 Advisers Hal Holmes Jim Grimm Lee Wisniewski Auxiliary President Carol Holmes (636) 677-1712 Scoop Editor Michael Lee (314) 616-3726 theeditor.mcl183@att.net Honors Commander Charles Dooling (314) 351-4913 The Scoop, the newsletter of Marine Corps League 183, South St. Louis Detachment is a monthly publication, self-published. 5700 Leona St. Louis, MO 63116 Marine of The Year: 2011 Dick Sopp 2011 James Vance 2012 Dave Winkler 2013 Dick Sopp 2014 Mike Lee 2015 Bob Jost League Calendar Date Event Location 12 February Valentine Day Party Detachment 15 February Staff Meeting Detachment 18 March St Pat s Party Detachment 19 April 3rd Annual Jazz festival Detachment 21-23 April Midwest Division Conference Beatrice, NE 25 June Marine Honor Day Busch Stadium Details to Follow (Cards Vs. Pirates) 29 July Flag Ceremony in Centerfield Busch Stadium (Cards Vs. D Backs) Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin A Lasting Memento of the Nation s Thanks! Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins are available to living U.S. military vetrans who served during the Vietnam War period as a lasting memento of the nation s thanks. The Commemoration is providing Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins to Commemorative Partners for dignified public presentations to living U.S. military veterans who served during the Vietnam War period as a lasting memento of the nation's thanks. Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. Vietnam veterans can locate upcoming commemorative events by visiting http:// www.vietnamwar50th.com/events/. Zoom in to locate your state and city or town. Blue pins represent future events. When a pin is clicked, details about the event are revealed, including contact information. If there are no blue pins in your area, check back frequently, as new events are added every week! Veterans who need help finding a commemorative event can email whs.pentagon.wso.mbx.vnwar50thcpp-events-application@mail.mil.
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