Commandant s Corner League Officers Editor SgtMaj Tim Manchester USMC (RET) Commandant Tim Manchester Senior Vice Luis Alers It has been a very eventful for the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407. We held Officer Elections and installed the new Officers at a dinner held on 5 May 2015. We concluded a very successful BELK Charity Day Sale and Pancake Breakfast. The Detachment continues to grow and become more involved in area events. We are working on numerous events for the Summer Quarter to include participating in the Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Military Appreciation Day and attending the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League Summer Convention at Cherry Point Detachment. We meet every Friday for coffee to share stories, camaraderie, and plan future events. Everyone is welcome to come join us. I am proud to serve as your new Commandant and pledge to make your Detachment one of the best in league Semper Fidelis Commandant Tim Manchester Junior Vice Ray Smith Judge Advocate Bill Ayers Adjutant Dawn Sprowl Paymaster Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. Chaplain Don Broussard Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy Historian Katie Thomas Webmaster/Editor Tim Manchester Jr. Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. MAILING ADDRESS: Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572 EMAIL: mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com
Page 2 Please check out the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment website at swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com for the latest information and events. Membership Applications can be found at our website. Membership Application can be mailed to Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572. Or you can contact Alex Nevgloski or Tim Manchester at MCLSwansboro1407@hotmail.com. Current Roll Call Luis Alers George Ayers (L) George Barrows Sr. (L) Joseph Beam (L) Leo Biladeau Joseph Bispo Joseph Blick Herbert Brennan Donald Broussard (L) David Brown (L) David Burger William Cagle Oscar Castillo Jr. Ned Chilcote Dana Cozzens Frank Devaney Timothy Egan Eric Ellenberger Peter Formaz James Gardiner Pete Grimes James Harris Richard Harris Michelle Holmquist Joseph Houle Deanna Kamiya Larry Klug Michael Larson Brent Longfellow Timothy Manchester (L) Michael Marion (L) Lewis Mccloud Johnathon Means Paul Miethker Travis Monroe (A) Alexander Nevgloski Sr. (L) John Park Marc Pierce Robert Reeves Michael Rooney Joshua Shakeshaft Howard Sipler Paul Siverson (L) Ray Smith (L) Dawn Sprowl Carl Stevenson Anthony Stoll Kathrine Thomas Stephen Tracy Joseph Valore Justin Walters (L) denotes Life Membership (A) denotes Associate Member Every member has the opportunity to compete for Recruiter Of The Year. Our goal is to increase membership by 10% each year. You can also check us out on Facebook.
RECENT EVENTS Page 3 Please check out the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment website at swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com for the latest information and events. You can also check us out on Facebook. Tuesday March 3, Monthly MCL Meeting was held. Minutes posted to website. Friday March 6, Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts had a great turn out. Wednesday March 11, Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast was attended. Friday March 13, Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts had a great turn out. Saturday March 14, Annual Members Award Banquet held (see awards section). Thursday March 19, Military Retiree Healthcare Town Hall Meeting was attended by four members. Friday March 27, Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts had a large turnout. Friday March 27, 2015 - Saturday March 28, 2015 Members attend the DoNC Quarterly Meeting Spring 2015 hosted by Down East Detachment in Greenville, NC. Friday April 3, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Saturday April 4, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale tickets sale at BELK Morehead City. Monday April 6, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale tickets sale at BELK Morehead City. Tuesday April 7, 2015 Monthly MCL Meeting. Minutes posted to website. Wednesday April 8, 2015 Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast was attended. Friday April 10, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Friday April 17, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Friday April 17, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale tickets sale at BELK Morehead City. Wednesday April 22 and 23, 2015 Marine South Expo was attended by members. Thursday April 23, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale tickets sale at BELK Morehead City. Friday April 24, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Saturday April 25, 2015 Military Retired Breakfast was attended by members. Saturday April 25, 2015 Members attend the Vietnam 50 th Anniversary Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC. Friday May 1, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale tickets sale at BELK Morehead City. Friday May 1, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Saturday May 2, 2015 BELK Charity Day Sale was attended by members. Tuesday May 5, 2015 installation of Officers at the monthly MCL meeting. Meeting took place at the Hampton Inn and included dinner. New Officers were installed by Joseph Blick. Incoming Chaplain Don Broussard, Judge Advocate Bill Ayers, Sr. Vice Commandant Luis Alers, Commandant Tim Manchester, Jr. Vice Commandant Ray Smith, Jr. Past Commandant/Paymaster Alex Nevgloski Sr., Historian Katie Thomas, Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy take the Oath of office. Minutes posted to website. Friday May 8, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Saturday May 9, 2015 the Pancake Breakfast was held and was another success. Wednesday May 13, 2015 Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast was attended. Friday May 15, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Friday May 15, 2015 Marine Corps League Leadership Award presented to Cadet Major Dakota Zigan of the Lejeune High School JROTC for outstanding leadership. The award was presented by Commandant Tim Manchester and Past Commandant Alex Nevgloski. Friday May 22, 2015 members attend groundbreaking for Phase I of the Museum of the Marine. Monday May 25, 2015 members attend Memorial Day Ceremony Onslow County Veterans Cemetery. Friday May 29, 2015 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Saturday May 30, 2015 Good Citizenship Award was present To Jacob Dwayne Thomas Hankins of Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Upcoming Events Page 4 Tuesday June 2, 2015 6:30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Friday June 5, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Saturday June 6, 2015 8:00 Am 5 Pm Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Military Appreciation Day. Wednesday June 10, 2015 8:00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast. Friday June 12, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 12 to Sunday 14, 2015 DoNC Convention hosted by Cherry Point. Friday June 19, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 26, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday June 26 to Sunday 28, June 2015 Division Conference Fredericksburg, VA. Friday July 3, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday July 7, 2015 6:30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Wednesday July 8, 2015 8:00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast. Friday July 10, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday July 17, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday July 24, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday July 31, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Tuesday Aug 4, 2015 6:30 Pm - 8:00 Pm Monthly MCL Meeting. Friday Aug 7, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Aug 14, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Wednesday Aug 12, 2015 8:00 Am - 9:00 Am Swansboro Chamber Of Commerce Breakfast. Friday Aug 21, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts. Friday Aug 28, 2015 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am Morning Coffee At Dunkin Donuts.
PHOTO GALLERY Page 5 Members from the Swansboro and Onslow Detachment attend the Department Of North Carolina Spring 2014 Quarterly Meeting hosted by Down East Detachment in Greenville, NC on Saturday 28 March 2015. Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr, and Tim Manchester man the table at the BELK in Morehead City, NC. It was another successful fund raiser during the BELK Charity Day Sale for Spring 2015. Saturday April 25, 2015 Military Retired Breakfast was attend by members of the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407. Tuesday May 5, 2015 installation of Officers at the monthly MCL meeting. Meeting took place at the Hampton Inn and included dinner. New Officers were installed by Joseph Blick. Incoming Chaplain Don Broussard, Judge Advocate Bill Ayers, Sr. Vice Commandant Luis Alers, Commandant Tim Manchester, Jr. Vice Commandant Ray Smith, Jr. Past Commandant/ Paymaster Alex Nevgloski Sr., Historian Katie Thomas, Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy take the Oath of office. Saturday May 9, 2015 the Pancake Breakfast was held and was another success.
Awards Page 6 Senior Vice Commandant Steve Tracy (L) awarded Swansboro Marine Corps League #1407 Marine Of The Year 2014 by Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. (R) at the Annual Awards Banquet held at the Hampton Inn, Swansboro, NC. 14 March 2015. Young Marine Private John Schofield was presented a Certificate Of Appreciation for his support of the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Pancake Breakfast. We had the pleasure to attend the Camp Lejeune High School JROTC award ceremony this afternoon where the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 presented Cadet Major Dakota Zigna with a Marine Corps Leadership Award. Good Citizenship Award was presented To Jacob Dwayne Thomas Hankins of Boy Scout Troop 743, who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. The award was presented by Eric Ellenberger on 30 May 2015.
HISTORY & TRADITIONS JOHN BASILONE Page 7 For more than 60 years Marines have heard about the legendary acts of Gunnery Sgt. John "Manila" Basilone. In the steaming jungles of Guadalcanal, two sections of heavy.30-caliber machine guns at the Tenaru River were in charge of defending a narrow pass to Henderson Airfield in the Solomon Islands. Suddenly, Japanese forces attacked their position. Vastly outnumbered, the Marines held their ground and fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. Suddenly one of the gun crews was knocked out. Disregarding his own life, a Marine lifted his 90 pounds of weaponry and raced 200 yards to the silenced gun pit and started firing. Enemy soldiers attacked to his rear. He cut them down with his Colt.45 pistol. Short of shells, he dashed 200 yards amid a stream of bullets to an ammunition dump and returned with an armload of ammo for his gunners. This Marine battled his way through hostile lines running back and forth between gun pits clearing jams and re-supplying the other Marines with ammo. Flares lit up more swarms of grenade-tossing attackers. The Marines' hands started blistering from the heat of his machine gun, but still he kept shooting. At dawn, reinforcements found this Marine resting his head at the edge of his pit. The line had held. Nearly 100 sprawled enemy dead were around his cut-off outpost. At least 38 enemy dead were credited to this Marine, many killed at arm s length. The day was Oct. 24, 1942 and his name was Gunnery Sgt. Basilone. For his actions he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Gunnery Sgt. Basilone, the man whom Gen. Douglas MacArthur called "a one-man army," became the only man in the history of the United States awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and the Purple Heart. Gunnery Sgt. Basilone was killed in action at Iwo Jima.
Page 8 Important Information & Links Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/swansboronorthcarolinamarinecorpsleague Marine Corps League Department Of North Carolina http://www.ncmcl.org Marine Corps League National Headquarters http://www.mcleague.com/ Marine Helping Marines http://www.marineshelpingmarines.org Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is dedicated to helping the Marines in the Swansboro North Carolina area and supports the National Marine Corps League Sponsored Marines Helping Marines Program with information and events. The league works in cooperation with the local community and Marines in the State of North Carolina. If you would like to become a member, fill out the Membership form found on our website and bring it to the next meeting or mail it to the league at Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572. Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is currently headquartered at the Swansboro Moose Lodge, 161 Norris Road, Swansboro, NC 28584. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month @ 1830.