A Publication of the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Commandant s Corner Editor Tim Manchester SgtMaj USMC (RET) League Officers Commandant Tim Manchester Senior Vice Luis Alers Junior Vice Ray Smith Judge Advocate Bill Ayers Adjutant Tim Manchester Paymaster /Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr. Chaplain Don Broussard Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy Historian Katie Solano Webmaster/Editor Tim Manchester MAILING ADDRESS: Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572 EMAIL: mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com It has been a hot summer on the coast of North Carolina. Many of our members have taken to the beautiful beaches here on the crystal coast to cool off. Others have packed their campers and headed to the mountains. We have had members travel to all parts of the country to visit relatives and attend class reunions. Summer has been a time of rest and relaxation before we start a very busy fall quarter. On October 22, we will be holding our annual Fall Pancake Breakfast which always has a great turn out. We will participate in the Belk Charity Day Sale in Morehead City, NC. On September 24 th, we will have members participating in events on both sides of the state. Some members will attend the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League Fall Quarterly Meeting, hosted by the Table Rock Detachment #1197, in Boone, NC. Other members will work the display table at the Annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, NC. On September 11 th, we will pay our respects to those who lost their lives at the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and the United Airlines Flight 93, that crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Each year, the Patriot Day Observance takes place at the 9/11 Memorial Beam at Lejeune Memorial Gardens at 8:15 a.m. to mark the time the Twin Towers were hit. On October 23 rd, we pay a solemn tribute to 273 Marines who gave their lives in Lebanon and Grenada on October 23, 1983. The ceremony will take place at the Beirut Wall located in the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC. The names of each man are engraved in granite along with the words They Came In Peace. On November 5 th, we will participate in the annual Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade, and on November 10 th we will celebrate our 241 st Birthday of the Corps. There are more events planned, so please visit our website at: http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com. You can also visit our Facebook page, or email us at: mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com for more details. Semper Fidelis Commandant Tim Manchester
Page 2 Senior Vice Luis J. Alers Medicare and TRICARE: How to Keep Your TRICARE Coverage By taking a few simple steps, retirees can make sure they have their TRICARE benefits after they turn 65. Four months before your 65th birthday, you will receive a postcard from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), the office that supports the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) A database of information on uniformed services members (sponsors), U.S.- sponsored foreign military, DoD and uniformed services civilians, other personnel as directed by the DoD, and their family members. You need to register in DEERS to get TRICARE., with information about keeping TRICARE coverage after age 65. You must have Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B to be eligible for TRICARE For Life. TRI- CARE For Life is Medicare wrap-around coverage for TRICARE beneficiaries who are entitled to Medicare Part A and have Medicare Part B regardless of where you live or your age. The Medicare initial enrollment period is seven months. If you miss your initial enrollment period, your next chance to sign up for Medicare Part B is during the general enrollment period, Jan. 1 - March 31. Your coverage will begin July 1st, and your monthly premium for Part B may go up 10 percent for each 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but didn't sign up for it. Also, there will be a lapse in your TRICARE coverage until Part B is effective. Be sure to sign up for Part B no later than two months before your 65th birthday. If you do not receive a postcard from DMDC, call them at 1-800-538-9552. For more information about TRICARE For Life, visit www.tricare.mil/tfl, http://www.tricare.mil/ Plans/HealthPlans/TFL. You can get information about Medicare Parts A and B on www.medicare.gov, http:// www.medicare.gov. For more information about DEERS, please visit http://www.tricare.mil/deers
Junior Vice Page 3 Ray Smith Detachment #1407 A. Total Life Members 16 B. Total Paid Up Regular & Associate Members 38 C. Total Paid Up Members (A + B) 54 D. Total Unpaid Regular & Associate Members 0 E. Total Paid & Unpaid Members (C + D) 54 F. % Not in Good Standing (D / B) 0.00% Renewal Dates for Current Members For those members whose dues are due between July of 2016 through December of 2016, dues will be due on 31 August 2017 (Cards will be dated 1 September). Members with expiration dates between Jan through June will pay their dues, their Dues will be due on 31 August 2017. Once a member is paid up through 31 August of 2017, we can submit their annual dues any time prior to 31 August 2018. The same will then be applicable for all years; we can have the member pay anytime you wish and the dues are extended one additional year to the 31 August. Only the current fiscal year will be affected by the cost depending on the date of their renewal; all other years will be the amount of the annual dues and they are due on the 31 August. Remember, all cards will show 1 September as the date (the database cannot recognize 31 August as the renewal date, it defaults to 1 September). If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact Ray Smith at e-mail address mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com
Page 4 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. 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.
June 2016 RECENT EVENTS Page 5 1 June, members attended the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 3 June, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 4 June, Swansboro Marine Corps League Detachment #1407 attended the Annual Military Appreciation Day, hosted by Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and Hammocks Beach State Park. 7 June, monthly MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 meeting was held. Thirteen (13) members and one (1) guest were present. We welcomed aboard our newest member, Marine Chuck Rothfuss. 10 June, seven (7) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 11 June, members attended The DoNC Summer Convention hosted General Raymond G Davis Detachment. 11 June, members attended the PTSD Awareness Ride hosted by the VFW Post 9133. 14 June, members attended the NCWorks Career Center, Job Fair and Career Expo, American Legion Burton Cowell Post 265, 146 Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28541. 16 June, members attended the Naval Hospital will be hosting its quarterly Retiree Town Hall meeting. The topic was ALS. 17 June, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 17 June, members attended the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, 118th Hospital Corps Birthday Ceremony. 18 June, members attended the Concealed Carry Class. 24 June, ten (10) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 26 June, members attended the 6th Annual Military Heroes Golf Classic, Jacksonville Country Club, with the proceeds to benefit the Museum of the Marine. 28 June, members attended the Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. July 2016 1 July, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 6 July, members attended the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 7 July, monthly MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 meeting was held. Fourteen (14) members were present. 8 July, ten (10) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 15 July, ten (10) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 22 July, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 26 July, members attended the Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. 29 July, seven (7) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 29 July, members attended the Montford Point Marine Memorial Dedication Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens. August 2016 3 August, members attended the Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 5 August, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. Aug 7-12, Marine Corps League National Convention was held in Tulsa, OK. 2 August, monthly MCL Swansboro Detachment #1407 meeting was held. Fourteen (14) members were present. 12 August, ten (10) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 19 August, ten (10) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 23 August, Flag Certificate presented to Hampton Inn, Swansboro, NC. 26 August, eight (8) members attended the Friday morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts Cedar Point, NC. 30 August, members attended the Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. For in depth story and more photos visit our website at: http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com, visit our Facebook page or email us at mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com
Page 6 The Guidon Upcoming Events September 2016 2 September, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 3 September, 0830-1300 (8:30 am 1 pm) Onslow County Senior Expo 2016. 5 September, Labor Day. 6 September, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. 7 September, 0800 Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 9 September, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 11 September 0800-1100 Patriot Day Observance, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC. 16 September, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 16 September, 1830 (6:30 pm) National POW/MIA Recognition Day. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC. 23 September, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 23-24 September, Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League Fall Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Table Rock Detachment #1197, in Boone, NC. 24 September, 0900-1400 (9:00 am 2:00 pm) Annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, NC. 27 September, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. 30 September, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. October 2016 4 October, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. 5 October, 0800 Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 7 October, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 10 October, Columbus Day (observed). 14 October, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 21 October, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 22 October, 0800-1100 Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Fall Pancake Breakfast. 23 October, 0800-1100 Beirut Remembrance Ceremony, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC. 25 October, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. 28 October, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. November 2016 1 November, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. 2 November, 0800 Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 4 November, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 5 November, 0800-1200 Veterans Day Parade, Jacksonville, NC. 10 November, 241 st Marine Corps Birthday Ceremony. 11 November, Veterans Day. 11 November, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 18 November, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 24 November, Thanksgiving Day. 25 November, 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 29 November, 1830-2000 (6:30 pm 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. For exact dates and times of upcoming events please visit our website at: swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com, visit our Facebook page or email us at mclswansboro1407@hotmail.com
Page 7 Please wish the following members Happy Birthday!
PHOTO GALLERY Page 8 Swansboro Marine Corps League Detachment #1407 attended the Annual Military Appreciation Day, hosted by Swansboro Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and Hammocks Beach State Park, 4 June 2016. (L to R) Commandant Tim Manchester, Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr., Eagle Scout Representative Eric Ellenberger, Marine Corps Installations East Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Paul A. Berry. Marine Joe Beam Jr., Chaplain Don Broussard, Marine Ned Chilcote. Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 welcomes aboard its newest member, Chuck Rothfuss, at a Ceremony of Initiation held during the Detachment s monthly meeting on 7 June 2016.
PHOTO GALLERY Page 9 Congratulations to Michael Wilson winner of the Wipe Out BMX Bike, raffled off by the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407. The raffle was held at the monthly meeting on 4 June 2016. Congratulations to Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 member, Marine Howard Sipler who was the winner of the BCA FS Pro Bike during the Detachments recent Bike Raffle. Marine Sipler presented the bike to his Great Nephew Casen Horne. The raffle was held at the monthly meeting on 4 June 2016.
Awards Page 10 Commandant Tim Manchester presents awards to the members of Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, for their outstanding contributions to the success of the Belk Spring 2016 Charity Day Sale. (L to R) Commandant Tim Manchester, Sergeant At Arms Steve Tracy, Marine Joe Beam Jr., Jr. Vice Commandant Ray Smith, Paymaster and Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr., Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Commandant Tim Manchester accepts the 100% Attendance Streamer 2016 from the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League. The 100% Attendance Streamer is awarded to the Detachment that attends all four Department Meetings held during the cal-
Awards Page 11 A Meritorious Unit Commendation awards was present to Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 for hosting the Marine Corps League Department of North Carolina Fall 2015 Quarterly Meeting. The award was presented at Marine Corps League Department of North Carolina Summer 2016 Department Convention held on 11 June 2016. On 23 August 2016, Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 presented a Certificate of Excellence to Hampton Inn, Swansboro, NC General Manager Karen Felix. The certificate was present for loyalty and patriotism to our country by publicly and proudly displaying the American Flag. (L to R) Past Commandant Alex Gunner Nevgloski Sr., Karen Felix, Commandant Tim Manchester.
Page 12 The Military Order of the Devil Dogs is the fun and honor society of the Marine Corps League. Members of the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Edward J. Albus Pound #370 attended the NC Pack Grand Growl held on 10 June 2016. The Growl was hosted by the General Raymond G Davis Detachment #1162. (L to R) DD Donald Broussard, PDD Owen Smith, DD Ron Ambrose, DD Tim Manchester, DD Mike Mcculley, DD Gregory Ciesielski, DD Lisa Burnette Ciesielski, DD Jerry Brown and PDD Scott Shermeyer. Members of CWO3 Edward J. Albus Pound #370, NC Pack, pose for a picture during the Growl held on 30 July 2016. (L to R) DD Tim Manchester, DD Ron Ambrose, DD Don Broussard, PDD Scott Shermeyer, DD Lisa Burnette Ciesielski, DD Gregory Ciesielski, and DD Jerry Brown. Members from the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Edward J. Albus Pound #370 traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 77th Supreme Growl, held at the Marine Corps League National Convention the week of 7-12 August 2016.
HISTORY & TRADITIONS Page 13 11 September 2001: At 9:38a.m. a commercial airliner, piloted by terrorists, slammed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense, located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The Marines Corps was fortunate in that no Marines were killed or seriously injured in this attack. The weekend before, most of the Department of Marine Aviation, located directly above the site of impact, had been relocated to another area of the Pentagon, during building renovation. Immediately following the attack, Marines set up a command center under an overpass of Interstate 395, which runs beside the Pentagon. Working alongside fellow servicemen and civilians for hours, days, and weeks after the tragedy, Marines played a large role in the rescue and recovery effort. Including those aboard the hijacked Boeing 757, 189 men, women, and children were killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. 23 October 1983: At 0622 an explosiveladen truck slammed into the BLT headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, where more than 300 men were billeted. The massive explosion collapsed the building in seconds, and took the lives of 241 Americans--including 220 Marines. This was the highest loss of life in a single day for Marines since D-Day on Iwo Jima in 1945.
Page 14 8 November 1990: President Bush announced that he planned to add more than 200,000 U.S. troops to those already deployed in Operation Desert Shield in the Persian Gulf area. The number of Marines in the area would be doubled by the addition of II MEF units from the Corps' east coast bases, and the 5th MEB from California. Within the next two months, Marine strength in the objective area would increase to nearly 90,000 Marines. 20 November 1943: The 2d Marine Division, commanded by Major General Julian C. Smith, landed on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands. After seventy-six hours of bitter fighting during which almost 1,000 Marines died, and more than 2,000 were wounded, MajGen Smith declared the island secure.
Page 15 241st Birthday of the United States Marine Corps On November 10th, 1921 John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that a reminder of the honorable service of the corps be published by every command, to all marines throughout the globe, on the Birthday of our Corps. Since that day Marines have continued to distinguish themselves on many battlefields and foreign shores, in war and peace. On this Birthday of the Corps, therefore, in compliance with the will of the 13th Commandant, article 38, United States Marine Corps Manual, edition of 1921, is republished as follows: On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of Continental Congress. Since that date many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the birthday of our corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history. The record of our corps is one which will bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world s history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the Nation s foes. From the Battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility at home, generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres and in every corner of the seven seas, that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security. In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term Marine has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue. This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the corps. With it we have also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our corps from generation to generation and has been the distinguishing mark of the Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the men of our Nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as Soldiers of the Sea since the founding of the Corps. JOHN A. LEJEUNE, Major General Commandant
Page 16 Important Information & Links Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on Facebook https:// www.facebook.comswansboronorthcarolinamarinecorpsleague 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 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.