January 2015 The LASHUP Newlsetter of the Harford County Detachment1198, MCL Detachment Commandant - Gene Wlock Newsletter Editor - Don Benson, Sr. Detachment Officers: Gene Wlock, - Commandant Evie Remines, - Sr. Vice Commandant Dan Narango, Jr. - Jr. Vice Commandant Ken Shrieves - Judge Advocate Don Benson, Sr. - Jr. Past Commandant, Acting / Ceremonial Charlie Warns, Jr. - Fallen Marine/Eagle Scout Coordinator Dick Wischhusen - Paymaster/Adjutant Bud Reick - Chaplain Inside this issue: Commandant s Comments 1 Sr. Vice Comments, Jr. Vice s Comments, Adjutant s Notes Detachment Calendar Membership Report, Chaplain s Corner 2 3 4 Detachment 1198 Commandant s Comments September 2014 Hope every one had a very merry Christmas and a happy new years evening. Not a whole lot going on over the holidays. I would like to thank Dave Franz, Bill Yarbrough, John Blouse, and Jeff Beavers from the detachment for their help this year and I would also like to thank all the other volunteers from Wm. Paca Elem., Bel Air High, The lions Club Of Bel Air, Drayer Phys. Therapy, Boy Scout Troop 899, and three families that helped out with the 2014 Toys for Tots campaign. The detachment has the Gun Show coming up Feb. 6,7,and 8. Let Eve or Don know if you would like to participate Fallen Marine, Adopt-a- Highway, Eagle Scout Marine Corps League License Plates, Operation Welcome Home, Mystery Marine MODD Pound 333 VFW Lounge Info Detachment Shirts History Books Mystery Marine Answer Cell Phones for Soldiers Detachment Photos 5 6 7 8 9 Detachment Photos 10 Department News Young Marines This Month in USMC History 11 Anniversary Dinner 12 Raffle info 13 Future Events, Fun Stuff About the LASHUP LASHUP Supporters 14 15 Gene Wlock - muffinwlock@verizon.net 443-807-7220
Page Page 2 2 Comments from the Sr. Vice Commandant Happy New Year to all! The LASHUP With the turning of the calendar, many people make resolutions. I would like all of you to make a resolution for your Detachment. Please resolve to participate in or attend at least ONE Detachment function a month or even a quarter. I feel that if all members just gave time once a month or once every four months, the Detachment can become a better and stronger organization for everyone. Don t forget the Mid Winter National Conference is coming up soon. It is the weekend of February 12th - 14th at the Fairview Park Marriott, 311 Fairview Drive, Falls Church, VA. This is only a 2-3 hour drive from Harford County and is a good way to see how a National Conference is held, especially if you do not plan on attending the National Convention in Phoenix this year. A bonus is that this is the ONLY Kennel growl that any Devil Dog can attend! So bring your Pups and Devil Dogs to join the PDDs for a fun growl with members from around the country! We also have the Sip & Paint Fundraiser coming up on the 31st. There are seats available, so be sure to contact me if you would like to create your own work of art to hang in your home. The position for Detachment Adjutant The Bel Air Gun show at the Armory is the weekend of February 6th - 8th. We always do well selling gun raffle tickets at this event. I will be sending out a sign up for this soon. I hope everyone stays bundled up and doesn t hurt themselves shoveling snow! Soon it will be spring and we can get rid of all these layers and enjoy the warmth and sun again. Semper Fi, Evie Remines Sr. Vice Commandant Comments from the Jr. Vice Commandant I fope all is well with You and Your Family as the New Year is off and running. Hope to see every at the meeting.. Semper Fi, Dan Narango Jr. Vice Commandant
Detachment 1198 Page 3 Adjutant Notes: If you have a change of phone, address or email be sure to inform me as soon as you can! I can be reached at wischhusen_r@hotmail.com or 410-557-9738. Dick Wischhusen Adjutant/Paymaster DETACHMENT CALENDAR January - February 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 25 26 27 Bowling -PP Detachment Meeting 1900 28 29 30 31 Sip & Paint Fundraiser VFW 1330-1630 1 2 3 Bowling - PP 4 5 6 Bel Air Gun Show 1700-2100 7 Bel Air Gun Show 0900-1700 Color Guard American Legion Havre Grace MD. 8 Bel Air Gun Show 0900-1700 9 10 Bowling - PP 11 12 Mid Winter Conference 13 Mid Winter Conference 14 Mid Winter Conference 15 16 17 Bowling - PP 18 19 20 Bingo Kitchen Duty 21 22 23 24 Bowling - PP Detachment Meting 1900 25 26 27 28
Page 4 The LASHUP Membership Report Per the November 30, 2014 National roster the Detachment Strength stands at 90 members with 6 of those members unpaid. 47 are Permanent Life Members 11 of the 96 are Associate Members 3 are Dual Members RENEWALS: With the exception of Permanent Life Members each member must pay a $35 annual renewal fee each year. An annual membership runs twelve months from the month the member joined the detachment. Members who receive a renewal notice from National Headquarters should submit renewal fees to the detachment Paymaster, Dick Wischhusen at the next monthly meeting or mail a check to: Old breed? New breed? There s not a damn bit of difference as long as it s the Marine breed. -LtGen Lewis B. Chesty Puller MCL - Harford County Det 1198 Attn: Paymaster P.O. Box 656 Jarrettsville, MD 21084-0656 If you have are a member in good standing and you would like to join as a Permanent Life Member you can submit the Life Membership Fee to the Paymaster and never have to deal with annually renewing your dues again! Life Membership Dues are: Age Fee 17-35 $500 36-50 $400 51-64 $300 65 & over $200 Chaplain s Corner Let us all keep the following members in our thoughts and prayers: Danielle Franz recently had surgery. Leonard Stielper is still recovery from his stroke. His wife, Deanna, also recently had surgery on her foot. If your or a family member are ill or injured, please report it to the Detachment Chaplain, Bud Reick at 410-557-9537 mreick@aol.com or report to any Detachment officer.
Detachment 1198 Page 5 Fallen Marine Report I am happy to report I have received any death notices on Harford County Marines this Pastmonth to report. Out thoughts and prayers remain with all the Fallen Marines and their families, especially those we have recognized since establishing ourfallen Marune Program and all the Marines of the past who have reported to the Supreme Commandant: Rest in Peace Mighty Warriors. Adopt a Highway is done for the winter months, See you in the spring! Contact Mike Buckley 410-638-0144 mbuckley2@verizon.net Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award We have good participation in the Eagle Scout Good citizenship Award program. We have 18 detachments in the Department and of those, 8 are regular participants in the program, including Harford County. It is a very enjoyable program for receiving notoriety for the Detachment and Community. Thank You, Charlie Warns Department Eagle Scout Chairman
Page 6 The LASHUP Marine Corps League License Plates Marine Corps League License Plates are available for a one time fee of $30. You continue to pay your normal registration fee at the time it is normally due. You must be a member in good standing and either the registered owner or co-owner of the vehicle. Contact the Department License Plate Chairman, Craig Reeling, at 443-477-0670 or marineharddog@aol.com Operation Welcome Home We will let the membership know when the next flight will be arriving at BWI. If you can attend any OWH, let Lou Cassard know. He can be contacted at 410-557-6358. He will need your contact information in case there is any change in schedule. Can you guess who this Marine is? Answer in the next edition of the LASHUP.
Detachment 1198 Page 7 Military Order of the Devil Dogs Woof! Woof! Devil Dogs!!!! Next Growl will be 24 Jan. 2015 Chow 0800 Mad Dog holds muster 0830 for pups and mongrels Growl 0900 Woof! Woof! Devil Dogs PDD Donald Benson Pound Keeper Dog Patch Pound 333 In the VFW Lounge Members of the League are welcome in the VFW lounge, but keep in mine that if you are NOT a VFW member you MUST sign the guest book upon entering the lounge! This goes for any friends or relatives that may accompany you. Lounge Hours are: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed Closed Closed 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Keep an eye out for Shrimp nights and Friday night dinner specials! Thursday is Ladies night. All drinks for the Ladies are 1/2 price.
Page 8 The LASHUP Detachment Shirts Available Don Benson can furnish Detachment members with golf shirts and sweatshirts with the Harford County Detachment Logo embroidered upon it. The price of the golf shirts and sweatshirts start at $30. There are several types of shirts and colors to select from. Contact Don directly at 443-845-4439 or email him at msgte8don@yahoo.com if interested. History Book Dave is always looking for photos from events and activities in which to include in the Detachment History Books. If you have any, please share them with him. He will scan and return any photos. Don t forget to stop by and see the history books before any regular Detachment business meeting. Did you guess who this Marine is? It is Dave Franz
Detachment 1198 Page 9 Cell Phones for Soldiers We have supported our deployed troops by collecting 9 phones in the past month. To date that is over 1654 cell phones. These phones are sent to a collection point and exchanged for telephone calling cards which are sent to troops overseas. This enables them to call family and friends at no cost to them. If you have collected any phone donations, please be sure to bring them to the next business meeting. Art Romain, CPFS Coordinator New members: MSgt. Patrick Riley and John Conrad
Page 10 Detachment Photos The LASHUP
Detachment 1198 Page 11 Department of Maryland News The next Department meeting and Maryland Pack Growl will be held on Fort Avenue in Baltimore, hosted by the Baltimore Detachment. This meeting will be held on March 7th. Donuts and coffee provided at 0800, meeting starts promptly at 0900. Pack Growl following the Department meeting. Hope to see you there! Jarrettsville Young Marines We meet at the VFW every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. John M. Knopp Young Marine Commander This Month in Marine Corps History 15 Jan 1865-365 Marines in naval landing force attack Fort Fisher at Wilmington, NC 16 Jan 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins 17 Jan 1944 - Elements of the 1st Tanks assaults Japanese on Arawe Peninsula, New Britain 17 Jan 1951 - The 1st Marine Division begins mopping-up operations in Pohang, Korea 19 Jan 1929 - Brig Gen Smedley Butler s 3d Marine Brigade disbanded at Tiensin, China 20 Jan 1968 - North Vietnamese forces attack the 26th Marines at Khe Sanh, South Vietnam 25 Jan 1928 - Marines participated in Battle of El Chipote during occupation of Nicaragua 27 Jan 1778 - Captain John Trevett leads 26 Marines in capture of Fort Nassau, Bahamas 27 Jan 1837 - Colonel Henderson win Battle of Hatchee-Lustee River against Seminoles 29 Jan 1991 - First major Marine ground action of Desert Storm 31 Jan 1944 - American flag first raised over Japanese soil by B/1/25 in the Marshall Islands 31 Jan 1968 - Viet Cong seize the US Embassy in Saigon until driven out by American Troops
Page 12 The Lashup The Harford County Detachment Will be Celebrating its Ten Year Anniversary on Saturday, March 28th Join us at Columbus Gardens 4301 Klosterman Avenue Nottingham, MD Cocktail Hour - 1800 Limited Open Bar Ceremony Commences at 1900 Followed by a Dinner of: Chicken Beef Potatoes Desserts DJ will provide entertainment until 2300
Detachment 1198 Page 13 Detachment Events and Raffles
Page 14 The LASHUP Future Events Department Meeting - January 17, 2015 in Elkton, MD Gun Show - Bel Air - February 6th, 7th & 8th Color Guard Havre Grace American Legion Post 47 Department Meeting - March 7th Gun Show - Timonium - March 14th & 15th Ten Year Anniversary Party - March 28, 2015 Fun Stuff
About the LASHUP THE LASHUP Marine Corps League Harford County Detachment 1198 P.O. Box 656 Phone: 443-557-9537 This newsletter is published by the Harford County Detachment 1198, Marine Corps League. LASHUP is Marine slang from the World War II era that was used to refer to a Marine s outfit or unit. Copies of the newsletter are distributed electronically to all Detachment members and by USPS upon request. Non-members may request to be included on the distribution list by emailing the detachment adjutant. The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Marine Corps or the Marine Corps League. www.facebook.com/marinecorpsleague.detachment1198 Marine Corps League Harford County Detachment 1198 P.O. Box 656 Jarrettsville, MD 21084-0656 LASHUP Supporters Club Help Support our newsletter by getting some area businesses to place an advertisement in the newsletter. A full page ad costs $40, half page $25 and a business card ad is only $15. All ads will run for one year. The ads help offset the cost of publication and postage for the newsletter.