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Marine Corps League Battle Born Detachment #672

January 2011 Newsletter

Message from Commandant Richard Olsen:

Greetings Marines,

A Happy New Year to all members and their families! I want to thank all personal for attending the monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan 04. I think the meeting was

productive, and much of the detachments business was completed. I hope you agree.

Please mark your calendars for Ken's 80th birthday party, on Sunday, Jan 16th, at 1:00 pm at Pinocchio's Bar and Grill, 4820 Vista Blvd, Sparks. From I-80 , head North on

Vista Blvd, continue past Disc Dr., and turn right at the first right turn after Disc Dr, and

look for the large yellow building. Park in any open space. We are all looking forward to a great party!

Keep looking for new members, and drive safely in this season of bad weather.

Semper Fi,

Rich ************************************

To receive your newsletter by e-mail, or to advice of any changes in your address, call

the Adjutant, Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email John Glatthar at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 4 January 2011

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672, held at VFW Post 9211, 255 Veterans Memorial Drive, Reno, NV 89509-5429

Opening Ceremony: 19:27

Officially Opened: 19:27 Meeting closed: 20:35

Detachment Officers: Commandant: Richard Olsen

Sr. Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil Jr. Vice Commandant: Paul Weller

Adjutant/Paymaster: Ken Santor JAG: Larry Mullins

Chaplain: David Walker Sergeant-at-Arms: John Warmouth

Web Sergeant: John Glatthar

Members Present:

Richard Olsen John Warmouth

David Walker Roger Ferguson

Craig Lamke Larry Mullins

Jim Snyder John Glatthar

Mike Evans James Pockrus

Ken Santor Paul Weller

Bob Sohrt

Associate Members Present:

Bob Livingston

Guests: Laurice Johnson

George Karger Liam Karger

Applications for Membership:

George Karger George served in the joined the Corps from 1986-1995, in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

MARDIV, and also was in the US Embassy Program. George was unanimously voted in.

Welcome aboard, George!

Minutes from the previous Meeting:

Approved

Correspondence: Marine parents sent a “Thank You" to our detachment for the numerous Christmas

cards we provided to them for inclusion in their Christmas Care Packages sent to Marines overseas.

Also the Reno VA sent the detachment a "Thank You" letter for our contribution to the

"Jackets for Homeless Vets". This program has been coordinated by Jim Snyder and his Mom, and has helped many Vets this winter.

Our detachment received an updated roster from National MCL, and we have a total of

17 members that are late in their annual dues. Please pay up if you are in arrears.

Paymaster’s Report:

Ken Santor reported on the Dec Gun Show sales, and how our table does not get the volume of traffic, since it is in the back of the Convention Center. However, we still do a

good Hot Sauce sale thanks to the efforts of Paul Weller, and Fred Vigil.

NOTICE: The next Gun Show is the weekend of Feb 26/27, so try to attend. Ken also advised that in March is the Spring Home/Garden Show, MAR 18-19-20. Try to

attend that show.

Jim Snyder will check with the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart to secure a date for us to have our Tent in front of that store when the weather warms.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress:

Larry Mullins recommended a notification procedure for members in distress, after one of the detachment members was in the hospital. A discussion followed, and it was

decided that any member, or family member, that wants the detachment to know of a

situation about them to call on the phone, AND email both the Commandant and the chaplain.

Cmndnt Rich Olsen: 775-324-2195 (h) email:[email protected]

Chaplain / David Walker: 775-673-2425 (h) email: [email protected]

Report of Officers: None

Report of standing committees:

Larry Mullins briefed the meeting on the leaking water affecting the retaining wall at our MCL display in the Fernley cemetery. An extra PVC drain may have to be installed to

provide more drainage. A work detail will check the situation as the weather warms.

Obituaries

None

Old/Unfinished Business: Paul Weller, Larry Mullins, and Jim Snyder on Dec 22nd helped to hand out Christmas

presents to Veterans residing in the Reno VA Hospital. Their efforts were greatly appreciated by the Vets in the hospital.

New Business:

Mike Evans will check and coordinate with the vineyard that bottles "Jarhead Wine". He will see if it could be to the detachments advantage if our detachment has a way to offer

"Jarhead Wine" to visitors to our booth at various shows, and how to deliver the bottles to them.

Good of the League:

Mark your calendar for Ken's Birthday Party on 16 JAN at 1:00pm. See above.

On Saturday, Jan 22nd at the VFW at 6:30PM will be an evening for all to attend about

"Party4Purpose."

Our guest Laurice Johnson gave a brief outline to the members about Rick Macauley's

book concerning the one year he spent in Viet Nam as a helo pilot, and other experiences. Each week he was there is one chapter in the book. He is trying to get his

book published, and is willing to accept donations. Please bring a 'pot luck' for all to enjoy. There will be an open mike for all who want to talk of their military experiences.

They will be filming the event for a documentary. Call 707-815-4146, or RSVP to “[email protected] “for info.

On Sat 08 Jan is a Devil Dog growl in Fallon. Call Ken Santor if you want more info.

Larry Mullins asks all members to bring the MCL tote bag they received in the mail to the

FEB meeting if those members do not have a use for the tote bag. These bags will be used at the Gun Show in Feb 26-27.

Larry Mullins has provided to Ken several Cap Strips that are worn on the Red MCL

cover. The strips have the office of various MCL positions. If you are interested see Ken. There is a nominal fee. Larry also provided "Magic Tape", which is a two sided tape to

hold the Cap Strip in place. There is no charge for the tape.

Larry advised all members about the VA Agent Orange Review dated July 2010. This bulletin is full of good info for Vets/families/children and current benefits you may not

know about. Go to this website for more info: www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange

Larry donated a brand new laptop computer for the detachment's use. This was a very

generous gift, and all members are appreciative.

Ken Santor has ordered an M-1 from the CMP program. This rifle will be used in a raffle

for the detachment, and the expected arrival date in Reno is around the end of February. The proposal is to sell 200 tickets for $15 each, with the profits going for the

MCL programs.

Announcements: NOTICE/ATTENTION: After the meeting, while socializing, we were informed by the VFW

that a free spaghetti dinner will be served to all on Saturday Jan 29th starting at 6:00pm. There will be no charge for you or your guest/wife/girlfriend. This dinner is for

the VOD (Voice of Democracy) group. This group supports youth, and helps to instill in our young citizens our democratic values. There will be a color guard and an awards

ceremony for VOD members. The VFW bar will be open for those that want to use it. All are encouraged to attend.

Local Business: None

NEXT MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 2011 at 1930

Meeting minutes transcribed by Commandant Rich Olsen

Newsletter created by Web Sergeant John Glatthar


February 2011 Newsletter

Message from the Commandant

I want to thank all personnel for their attendance at the FEB meeting.

Please read this newsletter and review all the upcoming events, so you will be active participants in our detachments activities. Keep looking

for new members, and for our Devil Pups candidates. Remember that winter is not over yet, so take it easy outside in the cold weather. I

hope you were happy with the Green Bay win in the Super Bowl, I know that I was! Take Care, RICH

Meeting minutes for 1 February 2011

Meeting held at VFW Post 9211 255 Veterans Memorial Dr. Reno, NV 89509-5429

Opening Ceremony, Meeting began at 7:31 pm.

Members in attendance:

John Warmouth Bob Sohrt

Ken Santor Richard Olsen

James Pockrus Larry Mullins

Jim Snyder David Walker

Chris Nero

Mike Evans Fred Vigil

Tom Bickert John Glatthar

JP Wood Paul Weller

Craig Lamke

Associates/Guests: Kimberly Wood

Bob Livingston Lupe Barry

Roll Call of Officers:

All Officers were present.

New Members/Guests.

Kimberly Wood introduced her son, JP Wood. JP has just recently been

discharged from active duty, and this is his first meeting at the detachment. He is most welcome at our meetings, and we hope to see

him at all of our activities.

The minutes of the JAN meeting were accepted as published in the JAN newsletter.

Correspondence

The Commandant received an email and phone call from George Class (from the Fallon Det.) about our submission of the Detachments Goals

and Accomplishments that were going to be entered into the SW Division MCL Conference. The Conference was held at Camp Pendleton

the weekend of JAN 7-9. The Commandant composed and sent the requested document after conferring with Ken Santor.

Report of the Paymaster Ken Santor advised the Detachment that a new account had been

established for a detachment scholarship. The scholarship will be set up with the MCL Dept of NV rules as a guideline, only Northern Nevada

students will be selected, only one student at a time will be selected, and that student will only receive the scholarship for a maximum of a

single year. The dollar amount of the scholarship will depend on the detachments yearly income.

Member or Family in Distress

Craig Lamke's wife Linda received a letter from Judge Connie Steinheimer about her first cousin, George Steinheimer. George is a

WW2 marine who is living at the ARBORS in Sparks, located at Prater & Vista. Judge Connie requested if some members of our detachment

could visit George every now and then, since he does not get many

visitors. You must sign in and out if you wish to visit him. Please wear your MCL jacket and cover. Larry Mullins volunteered to help

coordinate any benefits George may be entitled to. John Glatthar suggested a group meet at the ARBORS on the afternoon of our

monthly meetings, say around 3:00 pm. Please email John if you are able to attend, or feel free to go at any time that you can.

Report of Officers

The Commandant reported that he is putting together a list of all current members, with their phone numbers and email. Please check

with the Commandant at the March meeting to check the Master List for exactly what you want to be included on this list. Larry Mullins

informed all of the MCL Dept of NV convention to be held in Carson City in May and requested full participation.

Report of Standing Committees

Finance: Richard Olsen, Ken Santor, and Kimberly Wood held a

meeting at Kimberly's house to prepare a budget for the year 2011. Below is a tentative income/expense budget for your consideration.

MCL DET # 672 2011 BUDGET INCOME: $ 1700

Hot Sauce 1200 Shows ( GUN/HOME) 500

Donations 1700 Scholarship 500

TOTAL = 5600

EXPENSES: Devil Pups $ 1500 VFW Maint Fund 300

Cemetery 500 2 Conventions 1000

Hot Sauce 600

Air Race Breakfast 300 Computer fees 200

USMC B/day cake @ VA 250 Christmas food bank 100

Winter coats 100 Scholarship 500

Contingency 250 TOTAL = $ 5600

Fund Raising: Jim Snyder has coordinated with the Kietzke Lane Wal-

Mart to have our MCL tent in front of the store on Sat May 21st, from 9:00am till 3:00 pm. We need member participation. GUN SHOW.

At the convention Center on FEB 26/27. Let Ken know if you are able to make it. All will meet at the Atlantis Coffee Shop for B/fast, each

will pay for his own food/drink. SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW. To

be held on MARCH 18,19,20 at the Convention center. More info will be given at the March meeting.

Devil Pups. Bob Livingston is coordinating our 3 candidates. We will

sponsor 3 Reno/Sparks 14-17 year olds. Talk with parents and the youths if you find a worthy person. Both boys and girls are eligible. We

need the 3 names as soon as possible.

Cemetery: Ken Santor, Larry Mullins, Mike Evans, and Jim Snyder stopped at the NO. NV. Cemetery on a trip to Fallon and checked on

our monument. Work needs to be done, and discussion followed. At the March meeting we will try to set a date for a work detail. Also,

discussion followed about a cover for the muzzle of the 155.

Old business: None

New Business:

Jim Snyder reminded all of the Valentine's Concert on Feb 12th

sponsored by the VA for all veterans.

Good of the League Ken received the M-1 for our raffle. 250 tickets will be printed and sold. Each ticket will cost $15, and all MCL

members are eligible to purchase tickets. The drawing will be held at the VFW Hall at about 3:00 pm on Sunday June 26th, which is Chesty

Puller's B/day. John Glatthar is coordinating the tickets. All profits from the sale will go into the scholarship fund. We hope to get some photos

so emails can be sent to those that might want tickets. David Walker donated an M-1 card, and some info on the Bald Eagles to be shown at

the shows to help with the ticket sales.

Mike Evans briefed all on the progress of the Jarhead wine idea. He is in contact with the vineyard, and checking to see if there is a potential

for some income for the detachment, and he will brief us at the March

meeting.

Member Announcements: Larry Mullins informed all of a movement by some groups to have an “Honor & Remembrance Flag “that will be

very similar to the NVA battle flag. Be aware of this and spread the word if you see any article about this. A proposal has been made to

make it mandatory to fly this flag at cemeteries and veteran's events. We as a detachment cannot have this design, as it is almost exactly

the same as the NVA battle standard.

Ken has officer patches for the MCL cover, if needed.

Fred Vigil proposed that the detachment have a historian to keep a record and photos of our activities. Please volunteer if you have an

interest.

If you have old photos of your USMC days, send them to John

Glatthar to be put on the web site.

Paul Weller suggested we have a bulletin board at the Dept. of NV convention in Carson City. This would display photos and news about

our detachment for all the other units to see. The Dept of NV convention is set to be held on MAY 12, 13, 14, and 15th. We will

discuss this at the March/April meeting.

Closing Ceremony. The meeting closed at 8:40 pm.

Next meeting is March 1st, 2011

Marine Corps League

Battle Born Detachment #672 March 2011 Newsletter

Message from Commandant Richard Olsen:

I want to thank all members for their participation at the March meeting. Remember to review your thoughts about what you want to

be included in the detachments budget, so that we can have a vote on the budget in April. Please contact Ken if you plan to attend the Spring

Home Show, so he can put your name on the attendance roster.

This Sunday, March 13th the State will go back on daylight saving

time, so check your clocks. I have been doing my Federal income taxes, and helping several others, so that is why this newsletter is

coming out a few days late. Spring is just around the corner, so plan your garden/flowers so you can enjoy them all summer long!

Semper Fi, Rich

To receive your newsletter by e-mail, or to advice of any changes in

your address, call the Adjutant, Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email John Glatthar at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 1 March 2011

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672, held at VFW

Post 9211, 255 Veterans Memorial Drive, Reno, NV 89509-5429

Opening Ceremony: 19:30


Detachment Officers:

Commandant: Richard Olsen Sr. Vice Commandant: Paul Weller

Jr. Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil Adjutant/Paymaster: Ken Santor

JAG: Larry Mullins Chaplain: David Walker

Sergeant-at-Arms: John Warmouth Web Sergeant: John Glatthar

Members Present:

Richard Olsen John Warmouth

David Walker Roger Ferguson

Craig Lamke Larry Mullins

Jim Snyder John Glatthar

Mike Evans James Pockrus

Ken Santor Paul Weller

Bob Sohrt Chris Nero

Fred Vigil

Tom Bickert JP Wood

Robert Hadd George Karger

Associate Members Present:

Bob Livingston Byron Thompson

Kimberly Wood

Guests: None


Ken Santor advised the detachment that Darrien C. Farr had joined and paid his dues. Darrien served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm,

and also in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is now working for the Reno VA in the Admin Dept.

Byron Thompson , joined at the March meeting and was voted in as a

member of the detachment. He served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and also Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a SSGT in the

Marines, and has transferred to the NV National Guard, where he is also a SSGT.

Minutes from the previous Meeting:

The minutes of the Feb meeting were accepted as published in the FEB

newsletter. Members agreed that John Glatthar has added much to the

newsletter, with his addition of Marine photos and visual aids to help the newsletter be more user friendly.

Correspondence:

John Glatthar advised all that the Report written by the Commandant

of the "Detachments Accomplishments and Goals" had been added to the website.


Report of Paymaster Ken Santor reported the following results of the

Feb Gun Show:

$45 was donated as tips to the Devil Pups. $296 was made in merchandise sales.

$95 was made in raffle ticket sales at the Feb gun show. To date, a total of $725 has been made in total raffle ticket sales.

Paul Weller gave a briefing that 106 bottles of hot sauce have been sold so far this year, resulting in $530 of income, of which $337 was

profit.

The MCL pin was presented to George Karger by the Commandant.

Report of League/Family Members in Distress:

Larry Mullins advised the detachment that he had gone to the Arbors Home in Sparks and talked with the management about our members

visiting George Steinheimer. He left his phone number, and the detachments website with the management so we could be contacted

and informed of when a family member would visit George.

Our detachment members need a family member of George to

introduce us to George to avoid any confusion on his part. Larry reported that to date, no one has contacted the detachment.

Report of Officers:

Fred Vigil advised all members to wear their MCL jackets and covers,

and to take pride in their appearance. No other articles of clothing should be worn atop the red jackets.

John Glatthar advised all that the raffle tickets can be paid with the

detachments "Pay Pal" account on line, however if the Pay Pal account is used, the price is $16, since $1 goes to Pay Pal for their fee. Also,

make sure that you have all buyers of raffle tickets read the ticket to make sure they can legally accept the prize if they win the raffle.


Finance/Budget. A lively discussion followed about the proposed

budget that was submitted to the detachment. It is repeated below.

MCL DET #672 2011 BUDGET

INCOME

Air Races $1700 Hot Sauce 1200

Shows (GUN/HOME) 500

Donations 1700 Scholarship 500

Total $5600

EXPENSES Devil Pups $1500

VFW Maint Fund 300 Cemetery 500

2 Conventions 1000 Hot Sauce 600

Air Race Breakfast 300 Computer fees 200

USMC B/day cake @ VA 250 Christmas food bank 100

Winter coats 100 Scholarship 500

Contingency 250 Total $5600

In the discussion, members thought some other goals should be included in the expense category, such as the Veterans Guest House,

or that the amount of some listed items should be increased, such as the amount for the food bank, or the winter coat drive. Please be

advised that the above budget is a proposal only, it is up to the total membership to vote for what they want. Any and all suggestions are

welcome, and all members are requested to speak up for what they want the detachment to do/achieve. We will vote at the April meeting.

Fund Raising: Jim Snyder has coordinated with the Kietzke Lane Wal-

Mart to have our MCL tent in front of the store on Sat May 21st, from 9:00am till 3:00 pm. We need member participation.

Spring Home & Garden Show: To be held on March 18,19,and 20 at

the Convention center. More info will be given at the March meeting.

Devil Pups: Ken Santor advised that 2 potential candidates from

Susanville may be sent to Devil Pups with our 3 Reno/Sparks

candidates. Bob Livingston is helping in the coordination. An update

will be presented at the April meeting.

Cemetery: An update will be presented at the April meeting.

Obituaries: None

Old/Unfinished Business: None

New Business: None

Good of the League:

Bob Sohrt presented to the detachment aprintout of the 1stMARDIV

shoulder patch, and how it came about, and how it influenced all of the

service patches in WW2. We all appreciated this information.

Larry Mullins donated $25 to the USO, and we received a thank you letter from the USO. We all appreciate the generosity of Larry.

Richard Olsen handed out to all, a Member Contact sheet with names,

emails, and phone numbers. Please check your copy, and keep it handy by your phone. If any changes need to be made, inform

Richard, so that correct information can be included. Updated copies will be made from time to time.

All members are advised to send/give to John Glatthar pictures of their

active duty Marine Corps days, so John can include these on our Website. Also, John needs current pictures of all members.

Ken Santor informed the unit of two red MCL jackets for sale at a reduced rate. Both are size XXL. Also a red MCL cover is for sale , size

is 7 3/8. See Ken if you are needing either item.

John Glatthar informed the detachment of a student of his that moved to Reno from Maryland, and who makes and bottles hot sauce. A box

of this homemade hot sauce was given to John, and it may be a source for the detachment. Further updates will be given at meetings in the

future. Now Paul Weller obtains our hot sauce from Louisiana, with mailing being a large expense.

Richard Olsen reported to the detachment about a film maker who is

putting together a video/short film called " Hooligans at War". It is about a NV Guard unit sent to Afghanistan. The film makers name is

Tyler Elliott , and he met our unit at the Feb gun show. He is trying to

arrange an outlet in Reno this summer for the showing of this film. Richard is trying to help with arranging a venue for the showing, if it

will help our detachment. Tyler has several groups he is talking with,

one of which is us. A short part of the video is available at the

following website: www.hooligansatwar.com More info will be known in about a month or two.

Mike Evans briefed the members of his contacts with the makers of

Jar Head Red Wine. Research needs to be completed on how to legally obtain any wine we want to sell, and how can we legally distribute it to

those that buy it from us. Our unit cannot obtain a waiver, we must follow and comply with the NV Alcohol laws on sale and distribution.

An update will be presented at the April meeting.

Larry Mullins proposed our detachment present a Certificate off Appreciation to the VA Volunteer Service Specialist, Cheryl Rieniets.

She left Reno and moved to South Dakota to be closer to family. Cheryl helped many Marines, and all veterans with problems at the VA.

The detachment voted in favor of this proposal.

Announcements:

The Commandant will be in California from 17 March thru 22 March.

Local Business: None

NEXT MEETING 5 APRIL 2011 at 1930

Meeting minutes transcribed by Commandant Rich Olsen

Newsletter created by Web Sergeant John Glatthar


April 2011 Newsletter

Greetings From Commandant Richard Olsen:

I want to thank all members for their attendance at the April meeting.

I know that it was a long meeting, but the detachment did accomplish a lot of needed business. Keep looking for any person you think would

be a good candidate for our summer Devil Pup program, and relay their name to Bob Livingston. Also, I want to wish all our members

and associates a Happy Easter! May all of you enjoy a sunny day with your family and friends. Take Care, RICH

Meeting minutes of 05 April , 2011

Opening Ceremony : 7:30PM Officially Opened : 7:30PM

Meeting Closed : 9:05PM

Members Present:

John Warmouth Tom Bickert

David Walker John Glatthar

Mike Evans Richard Olsen

Ken Santor Jim Snyder

Fred Vigil Bob Hadd

Larry Mullins Byron Thompson

George Karger

Associate Members

Bob Livingston Kimberly Wood

Guests

Joe Hartmann

Roll Call of Officers : All Present

Application for Membership/Guests Joe Hartmann joined the USMC out of high school, and served 4

years on active duty. He served 1 tour in VietNam, and 1 tour in Okinawa, then returned to Camp Pendelton. We welcomed him as a

guest to out detachment.

Review of previous minutes.

The detachment voted to accept the March minutes as published in the March newsletter.

Correspondence. The Commandant passed out to the members an updated MCL

Contact list, and requested that all personnel check their information,

and keep it current. Any changes are to be given to the Commandant so the Contact list will be accurate.

Ken Santor reported that the Reno/Sparks Convention Authority informed him of VMA(AW) 323 having a 50th reunion in Reno in AUG

2012. Our detachment may be requested to help, if needed. Ken Santor also briefed all about the upcoming MCL State

Convention in Carson City in May. All members attending need to register for $5, and those attending the dinner need to pay $35 for the

buffet dinner. Motel rooms are available at the City Center Motel for $35/night. The dates are May 13,14,and 15, with the main day for

discussion and voting being Saturday May14th. Our detachment needs all members able to attend to show up. Larry Mullins made a motion to

have a 1/2 page ad in the convention brochure, and the detachment approved it.

Ken Santor informed all that the DMV Purple Heart license plates are

now free for Purple Heart recipients, contact Ken if you want these, or if you need more information.

Paymaster’s Report. Ken Santor gave the paymaster report, The March Home Show had a

very large crowd. We made $29 in Devil Pup donations, $376 in sales, $330 in rifle raffle tickets. We have now sold a total of 78 rifle raffle

tickets, out of a total of 250, so please keep selling these tickets. The scholarship fund now has a total of $1675. Ken also advised all that he

still has Marine Corps Birthday beer glasses for $1 apiece, along with some challenge coins.

Family or Member in distress.

(see obituaries

Report of Officers.

Ken Santor reported that the spaghetti feed at the Verdi VFW was a great success.

Report of Standing Committees. The budget and finance committee reported that their was no need

for a form to be filled out for a members request for funds/expenses. Any request should be made in the monthly meeting, and then voted

on by the membership. Some discussion was had about the proposed budget, and after that David Walker made a motion to accept the

budget as presented. Larry Mullins 2nd the motion, and the budget was passed on a voice vote.

Jim Snyder of the fund raising committee briefed all about his idea for the Socks for Marines program. Our detachment, in cooperation

with the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart, is in the process of obtaining

approximately 1600 or so pairs of boot socks for an infantry unit deployed to Afghanistan. There will be two collections at the Kietzke

Lane Wal-Mart, May 7th, and May 21st. Wal-Mart has made a offer to all to sell these socks for $9 for a package of 4 pairs. The socks will be

collected, and loaded on a pallet, which will be flown by the NV Air Guard to Nellis AFB, to be reloaded for a flight in country. Several area

Wal-Mart stores are also contributing to this effort. Jim Snyder also made a motion to have 25% of our detachments merchandise sales at

Wal-Mart go into buying additional pairs of socks, and this was 2nd by John Warmouth. Paul Weller has volunteered to handle the logistics.

Jim Snyder's aunt has donated a check of $100 to this program, and the Commandant has sent her a thank you letter. Remember, we need

people at Wal-Mart on May 7 and May 21 between 9am-3pm. Mark your calendar. Radio 780 KOH has agreed to have Bill Manders at the

Kietzke Wal-Mart on May 21st to help with this program.

The weekend of May21 also has a Gun Show at the convention center, which Larry Mullins will man for us. He will need help in setting

up our area, and in manning our booth. Please make your calendar!! Paul Weller of the Hot Sauce committee reported Home Show sales

of $1080, and $101 in donations, for a total of $1181 given to the paymaster. As of April, we now have only 315 bottles remaining, and

we will need to reorder more from Louisiana. Our detachment gives a large " Thank You" to both Paul and Fred Vigil for their outstanding

work in the Hot Sauce Fund. Bob Livingston of the Devil Pups committee informed us that the

candidates from Susanville can be sent this summer with our Northern Nevada candidates. An updated report will be given at the May

meeting. Larry Mullins of the cemetery committee reported that the flags at

our display need to be replaced. He is working to get a date for a

cleanup at the display before the Memorial Day holiday. Tentative dates maybe May 6th, or May 20th. Also May 27th, or May 28th. Larry

will update the detachment at the May meeting.

Obituaries Larry Mullins, Ken Santor, Paul Weller, and David Walker attended a

funeral for Mark Harker, who died at age 48 on March 22nd after an incident at his home in Verdi. He joined our detachment 2 years ago,

and spent a total of 12 years on active duty.

Bob Holtzer passed away on 23 March at St. Mary's. Bob was one of the original founders of the Battle Born Detachment. He was a SGT in

the USMC and was married for 59 years to his wife Bonnie. He was a Korean War vet, and was active in numerous veterans groups

throughout the US. He was very proud of a monument to the 852 unknown Korean War dead buried at Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu.

Bob was a leader in securing this monument, and one of his poems is inscribed on the granite. He will be sorely missed. A ceremony for him

will be held at the Veteran's Cemetery in Fernley on June 24th, at 1:00

PM, and a celebration of life will then commence at the Reno VFW Hall afterward. All members are encouraged to attend.

Unfinished Business.

Tom Bickert made a suggestion that our detachment should think about having some type of internal audit, similar to what other

veterans groups do, such as the VFW. He suggests this type of audit would help to prevent any irregularities in our detachment. This audit

could perhaps be done once or twice a year. Discussion followed, and it was decided to bring this up again at the June meeting, after the

State Convention is completed, and after the Wal-Mart socks program is finished.

New Business.

Bob Livingston informed all of a Car Show at the Grand Sierra Resort on June 11th, from 9am-4pm. We have been offered a space for our

Marine tent, with the chance to sell merchandise, and to recruit members. Please mark your calendars.

Good of the League. MCL pin was presented to Byron Thompson, and Kimberley Wood

was presented with her associate pin. David Walker suggested a committee be formed so our

members/unit can participate when we are invited to any function. He noted that recently, our detachment/members have not been allowed

to participate in some functions to which we were invited. This is not correct, and if we are invited somewhere, we do not just want to sit in

a chair. This applies mostly to a memorial service, but not only it.

Some discussion followed. Ken Santor opened a discussion about the detachments scholarship

fund. This fund would be for one person, for one year, for $500, and

would not be repeated for that person for a 2nd year. Larry Mullins

commented that a scholarship committee should be formed to set standards for the recipient. David Walker made a motion to name the

fund "The Dale Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund", and this was seconded by Tom Bickert. The motion passed with no objection. More

discussion will be done at the May meeting.

Jim Snyder requested that any person with media contacts please contact him , or Richard Olsen, so that all media outlets can be

covered to get maximum coverage for the Socks for Marines.

Next meeting is May 3rd.


May 2011 Newsletter Message from the commandant: I want to thank all members for their attendance at the May meeting. Many items were discussed, and our detachment needs all of our members participation. I will be out of Reno for the June meeting, and Paul Weller will lead the June

meeting. Keep Bob Livingston informed if you have a candidate for the Devil Pups program, as we need all of our candidates to be selected as soon as possible. I will be attending the MCL State Convention in Carson City along with other members from Reno, and you will get a report at the June meeting. Take Care, RICH. Meeting minutes for May 3rd, 2011 Opening ceremony : 7:30pm

Officially opened : 7:30pm Meeting closed : 8:55pm Members and Guests present : Bill Thomas Bob Hadd Bob Livingston Bob Primeaux Byron Thompson David Walker Dennis Espinoza Don Enea, Sr. Fred Vigil George Karger John Warmouth Ken Santor Kimberly Wood Larry Mullins Paul Weller Richard Olsen Roger Ferguson Tom Bickert

Roll Call of Officers All present except for John Glatther, Web SGT.

Application for membership. Marine Dennis Espinoza joined the detachment at the May meeting. Dennis is a veteran of VietNam, and joined the USMC in 1972. He served in both the Marine Corps, and the US Army. We welcome him to our unit, and are happy to have his participation. We had two guests at the May meeting. They were from the

VietNam Veterans of America, and they both briefed the detachment on Resolutions of the VVA to secure VA benefits for Native Americans and Alaska Native Veterans. Bob Primeaux is the President of the VVA, and Bill Thomas is the Vice President. They advised the detachment of the VVA trying to develop a relationship with the MCL, and to work together on joint projects, such as homeless vets. At our meeting the main emphasis was on obtaining VA Medical care for Native Americans, and Alaska Natives. Many of

these Vets live far from available VA centers, and they can not use their needed services. The detachment supported their resolution after discussion, and the Commandant is in the process of writing a cover letter to attach with their resolution. Review of previous minutes. Ken Santor requested clarification of the 25% of merchandise sales agreement the detachment voted on at the April meeting concerning the Socks program. The issue was cleared up after discussion. The April minutes were accepted as published. Correspondence. The MCL unit in Ft Ritchie, Florida sent us tickets for a raffle they are holding for raising money for their unit. The drawing will be held at the National Convention in Boise, and you can be on one five winners to receive $100. If you are interested in this raffle, please contact Rich Olsen. Ken Santor advised the detachment that the Las Vegas MCL group is planning a golf tournament this summer, and contact Ken if you want to play in this tournament, or if you want more info.

The VA hospital had a car show on May 14th, called the Oldies Car Show. This was a display for the vets in the

hospital, and for car buffs. The NV MCL State Convention was to be held on May 13, 14, and 15 in Carson City. Report of Paymaster Ken Santor has been busy with detachment business, and will give the paymasters report at the June meeting.

Family and Members in distress. Craig Lamke has been sick, and all are advised to call him and visit over the phone. Report of Officers The Commandant will be out of Reno for the June meeting, and Paul Weller will conduct the meeting. Please contact Rich Olsen if there are any changes to the MCL contact list that has been published.

Report of Committees Fund Raising: All members are requested to participate on the weekend of May 21. Our detachment has our Marine Socks program at the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart on May 21 from 9am-3pm. We have packages of socks that have 10 pairs in the package for a cost of $ 7.00 , and are black or brown in color. We also have banners, and shirts, and our Marine Tent. Larry Mullins will work the Gun Show also on May 21-22. The Gun Show is from 9am-5pm, and Larry needs several persons to help him, mostly on Saturday May 21, since other members will be at the Wal-Mart socks program. Please contact Larry so he can arrange to get you an entry button. Also, Larry will set up the Gun show display on May 20th, Friday, all are to meet in the North Parking lot of the Convention Center at 1:00pm to help bring in all items and set up the display. Paul Weller reported the Hot Sauce sales were $45 since the home show. Devil Pups: We have qualified two devil pups from Susanville. George Karger's son is also going as one of our

three devil pups from Reno/Sparks. If you have any candidates , please contact Bob Livingston ASAP.

Fernley Cemetery: Larry briefed all on the progress of the cemetery. A small work party was to go out to Fernley to spruce up the memorial, and a further work party is to go to Fernley sometime between may 26,27, or May28. This is to get the Memorial ready for Memorial Day weekend. Please contact Larry, Ken or Richard Olsen if you can participate. Obituaries: Bob Holtzer

Unfinished business: Larry presented several colors of green to the detachment for all to see, and to select which one would be the best for re-painting our memorial. Ken Santor reminded all to sell tickets for the M1 raffle. The proceeds go to the scholarship fund. New business:

Larry advised all of the tornado that hit Camp Lejuene, and the housing area called Tarawa Terrace. He had checked with several groups at the base about helping the Marine families affected by the tornado, and was told that Wal-Mart gift cards were the best help. Larry and Ken coordinated to send $300 in gift cards to needy Marine families. All of this money was donated by members , and did not come out of detachment revenues. Good of the League: David Walker reminded all members of our detachment being a participant when we are invited to a military function. Mostly these are funeral services for deceased Marines. We do not want to have a presence at a funeral or other military event and just be a spectator, or chair sitter. If our detachment is invited, then we want to participate, and say a few words at the ceremony. David is working to compose a simple prayer to say at such a ceremony. The commandant will write some guidelines for the detachment to follow. It was decided that the chaplin will speak on the MCL's behalf.

All to attend, on June 24th at 1pm at the Fernley cemetery, a service will be held for Bob Holtzer, followed by a

celebration of his life at the Reno VFW post at 4:00 pm. Meeting minutes transcribed by Commandant Rich Olsen Newsletter created by Web Sergeant John Glatthar

Marine Corps League

Battle Born Detachment #672 May June Newsletter

This month's meeting was chaired by Senior Vice Commandant Paul

Weller.

************************************ To receive your newsletter by e-mail, or to advise us of any changes to

your address, call Adjutant Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email Web Sergeant John Glatthar at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 7 June 2011 (no recording device was available for the meeting)

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672, held at VFW Post

9211, 255 Veterans Memorial Drive, Reno, NV 89509-5429 Opening Ceremony: 19:34


Detachment Officers:

Commandant: Richard Olsen Sr. Vice Commandant: Paul Weller

Jr. Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil Adjutant/Paymaster: Ken Santor

JAG: Larry Mullins

Chaplain: David Walker Sergeant-at-Arms: John Warmouth

Web Sergeant: John Glatthar

Roll Call of Officers: All present, except Commandant Rich Olsen

Members and Guests Present: Paul Weller

John Warmouth John Glatthar

Ken Santor Larry Mullins

David Walker Tom Bickert

George Karger

Paul Weller Fred Vigil

Bob Primeaux

Don Enea, Sr.

Bob Sohrt Jim Snyder

Steve Francis Chuck Tremain

Chris Nero Guests:


Minutes from the previous Meeting: Approved

Correspondence:


Report of League/Family Members in Distress:

Report of Officers:


Fund Raising: Jim Snyder reported that we sold over 8500 pairs of socks, with the help of the anti-terrorism battalion from Stead, the

Reno Recruiting Station Reno and KKOH 780 radio station.

Certificates are to be given the names above then letters to the individuals that helped

Jim asked for a special thanks and gratitude to the Asst. Managers at Wal-mart and that was voted down by the league membership, even

after raising all that money plus their help with the socks.

Jim asked about the extra money from socks coming in and was told it was approved to go towards incidentals expensive towards the sock

program.

Devil Pups:

Fernley Cemetery: Reported by Larry Mullins (JAG)

We made 2 trips out to Fernley prior to the Memorial Day. The first

trip was turned into some minor housekeeping chores due to a mix-up in getting the word out but all the prep work was completed to paint

the Gun.

The 2nd trip was made the Friday before the holiday and resulted in the gun being painted and the new Marine Corps League plaque

installed on the back wall. The gun has a new coat of dark green gloss paint as well as a magnet EGA placed in the muzzle.

We received many complements from visitors during the ceremonies

on Memorial Day about how well it looked.

Obituaries: Robert Holtzer

Old/Unfinished Business:

New Business:

Jim asked the membership for business cards with meeting time and location for the MCL meetings. That was approved, with Larry Mullins

taking the lead

Good of the League:

The car show is scheduled for June 11th from 9-4 at the Grand Sierra Resort. We will be setting up our display booth starting around 0730.

A sock wrapping work party scheduled for 14 June at 10 am at the

Kietzke WalMart.

We will be developing new business cards for the Detachment to pass out in addition to the membership flyer.

Announcements: Jim Snyder told the membership about the great feedback from the

sock program and goodwill it has promoted, and thanked the MCL members who helped.

Jim thanked Bill Thomas and the VFW for their donation and made a

correction that the VVA declined to donate; the check was from Bill not the VVA

The MCL only spent 100 dollars from our pocket and made it back 10

times with donation and press. it cost us nothing except time.

Jim expressed a personal comment that for us not to say a nextra thanks to the asst. managers at Wal-mart is not good business. One

reason why we have so much success at Wal-mart is their help.

Local Business:

NO MEETING FOR JULY

NEXT MEETING 2 AUGUST 2011 at 1930


August 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from the Commandant : I want to thank all members for their participation at the August meeting. Since there was not a July

meeting, the August meeting was longer than normal, and I appreciate all of the members input and ideas. Keep up all of your good work on

our projects, and Thank You for your support of the Marine Corps

League. Enjoy what is left of the Reno summer, and Best Wishes for a safe and fun filled Labor Day weekend with family and friends.

Semper Fi, RICH

Opening Ceremony:19:30 Officially Opened :19:30

Officially Closed :20:57

Roll Call of Officers : All present, however the Detachment has no Judge Advocate as of 01 August.

Members and guests present:

Bob Livingston Bob Sohrt

Byron Thompson

Craig Lamke David Walker

Dennis Espinoza Don Enea

Fred Vigil Jim Snyder

John Glatthar John Warmouth

Ken Santor Kimberley Wood

Michael Evans Paul Weller

Richard Olsen Roger Ferguson

Tom Bickert

Applications for membership.

One new member has joined, but was not able to attend the meeting and hopes to attend the Sept meeting.

Marine Don Enea was presented with his MCL lapel pin.

Review of the minutes. There was no meeting for July. The June meeting had no recorder, so

there was no official record of the June meeting. However Jim Snyder

and John Glatthar were able to assemble from memory some of the

events of the June meeting, and put this info into a email/website format. The members voted to accept this as the June minutes.

Correspondence:

Ken briefed the detachment about the upcoming Marine Corps Ball. It will be held at the Peppermill on Nov 5th, with a cost of $60 per

person. The event begins at 19:00 hours, and formal wear is the dress ( Blue Dress Uniform for military, Black Tie for the rest).

Ken read a news clipping from a California newspaper about the Devil Pup program, and about how successful it has been. This year 340

graduated from the Devil Pups program. Our detachment paid for 3 Pups to attend the 10 day event.

The Commandant read to the detachment a letter written to Ken Santor acknowledging awards he has received this year. They are 1)

Distinguished Citizen Award, Silver Medal from the MCL Southwest

Div.2011 2) Distinguished Citizen Award, Gold Medal

from National HDQRS MCL, 2011 3) Distinguished Citizen Award, from

Military Order of the Devil Dogs, 2011 4) Patriot of the Year 2011, from Military

Order of the Purple Heart. The Detachment gave Ken a loud round of

applause for his awards. Fred Vigil briefed the detachment of his trip to Colorado and his visit to

the VFW hall in Brighton, CO. This VFW post had heard of our socks drive for 1/5, and asked Fred to pass along to all of us their best

wishes for a job well done. This post was impressed buy our results. Fred also passed out, before the meeting started, copies the

Detachment Commandant had made of a letter and Certificate the

National Commandant had sent to our detachment concerning our successful socks drive. The National Commandant had sent a

"Commandants Award of Excellence" to Det#672, and has authorized all members in #672 to wear the Commandants ribbon on their MCL

uniform. Richard Olsen just received these awards from the National Commandant only 4 days before the meeting, and had copies made to

distribute to all members at the meeting. Commandant Olsen also wrote a letter to the RGJ thanking the

community for all of their help and support in the detachments socks drive for 1/5. This RGJ article was shown at the meeting, along with

photos of the socks drive. Commandant Olsen then read to the detachment a letter he had written to the CO of 1/5 informing him of

the shipping of the socks, and thanking 1/5 for their service. Jim Snyder briefed the detachment on the status of the mailing of the

socks.

Commandant Olsen briefed the detachment on the resignation of the Judge Advocate that became effective on 01 August. Fred Vigil

suggested a letter be written to Larry accepting his Letter of

Resignation, and acknowledging his service/contributions.

Commandant Olsen agreed to write the letter, which has been sent to Larry. Discussion followed about this subject.

Paymaster Report: Ken gave the report. Income for June/July was $1245. Total expense

for June/July was $3376.58. This included the Devil Pups charge of $1445. This 2 month expense was the highest ever for this

detachment.

Family member in distress: None

Report of Officers: Commandant Olsen briefed the detachment on a request by Operation

Cookie Jar for our units help/commitment for another socks drive that

was almost a carbon copy of the one just completed. Jim Snyder also briefed the detachment about this situation/request.

Paul Weller gave an account of the dedication of the Korea War Memorial at the Fernley Cemetery held on 30 July. Paul is the unsung

hero of the memorial effort, and Jim Snyder and Roger Ferguson made joint motions to have the detachment reimburse Paul for his out of

pocket expenses in the amount of $250 from detachment funds. The motions passed without objection.

Fred Vigil made a motion that the detachment reimburse the Women's Aux. $100 for the expense of the dinner following Bob Holtzer

ceremony at Fernley. The motion passed without objection. Jim Snyder informed the detachment about the VVA convention held at

the Silver Legacy. Radio KOH asked for help from the MCL to welcome the attendees on Aug 16th when they arrive at Reno/Tahoe Airport.

This was set up by the airport authority to give a Big Reno Welcome to

the VVA veterans to compensate for the welcome most never received when they returned from VietNam duty. Jim Snyder coordinated the

parking passes, and the hours for the greeting committee. Jim Snyder also gave a report on the Blue Shirts our detachment

provided to the USMC Recruiting staff on Moana Lane. Jim coordinated this with S/Sgt Rosema at the recruiting office.

There will be NO gun show in October. Our detachment hopes to have a table at the Home Show in October.

Commandant Olsen briefed about the painting of the 155mm gun at Fernley. Members present for the painting were Fred, Larry,

Tom,Richard, and Bob Livingston.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

David Walker presented all members a special ribbon/pin his wife had made. This is for members to wear on their jackets. David's family has

a military history of about 80 years, and the pin is to honor all

servicemen and women. The detachment was honored to receive this

pin.

Good of the League: Jim Snyder reported to the members about a program to talk with new

MCRD recruits before they leave for boot camp. This was set up with S/Sgt Rosema of the recruiting office. The first talk was held at Galena

State Park and the MCL was represented by Jim, Mike Evans, Fred Vigil, and Richard Olsen. Each MCL member spoke for about a total of

15 minutes about what to expect at boot camp, what to expect in the Marine Corps, what it means to join the USMC, what to look for in the

military service to help one succeed in later life, etc. The next talk to the new boots will be on Saturday 27 Aug, and will be

coordinated by Jim Snyder. Ken Santor informed all about the upcoming need for volunteers to

man our booth at the Air Races in Sept. The Races start on 14 Sept,

and run from Wed-Sunday. Please mark your calendars to help. Ken Santor has MCL business cards that were provided by Larry. If you

would like to have some of these business cards to give to people, please see Ken.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 06 September.

Regards from Rich

Here is the September 2011 newsletter. RICH

Commandant's Message. I want to thank all members for their attendance at the

September meeting. I am getting this newsletter out to all members later than I had hoped

to, due to some family issues, and due to my working the special election for the 2nd

Congressional District, and working the Reno Air Races. I hope to see all members at the

October meeting. Thanks for your understanding. RICH

1. Opening Ceremony Sept 06, 2011. Time was 19:30.

List of Attendance:

John Warmouth

Ken Santor

Don Enea

Richard Olsen

Chris Nero

Fred Vigil

Tom Bickert

David Walker

Bob Sohrt

Paul Weller

Dennis Espinoza

Bob Livingston

Kimberly Wood

2. Roll Call of Officers: All present except John Glatthar. The Judge Advocate position is

vacant.

3. Application for membership.

A new member , David Zabol, wants to join, and we all hope to see him at the

October meeting.

It was discussed to have on the web site that all new/current members cannot use

credit/debit cards to pay for their membership.

4. Review of minutes.

John Warmouth proposed to accept the minutes of the August meeting as published.

Tom Bickert 2nd that motion, and it was voted on to accept them as published.

5. Detachment Correspondence.

Richard Olsen reported that he had received a letter from the State Commandant

concerning the successful Boise Convention in August. The next National MCL

Convention in 2012 will be held in Alabama.

News from the Boise convention:A) The Red MCL cover remains as the only unique

identifer of MCL members and when wearing the Red MCL cover no pins or other non

authorized attachments are to be worn/attached to the Red Cover. When the MCL

member is wearing the appropriate cover, they are considered to be in uniform. B) The

white duty belt may only be worn while performing the duties of the Sgt at Arms, or as a

member of a Color Guard or Honor Guard and only with a white uniform shirt, either

long or short sleeve.

The Dept of Nevada is trying to standardize the State patch that is worn on our Red

MCL jackets using the Battle Born Patch as the example for all state detachments.

The Mid-Winter conference for the Dept of Nevada will be held at the El Captain

Hotel in Hawthorne, NV at 09:00 hours on January 14th, 2012. Please contact Richard or

Ken ASAP if you plan to attend, as we have to give an accurate account of attendance by

15 October.

6. Paymaster Report.

Ken reported income for August of $936. Expenses were $405.74 for August. Any

member has the right to look at the paymaster records if they want to see any more detail

of the detachment's financial records. Contact Ken Santor if you want to arrange this.

7. Report of members or family in distress. NONE

8. Report of Officers.

Ken reported to all about a letter he received concerning our contribution to the Devil

Pup program, and how we have been a prime supporter of the Devil Pups. This letter was

very complementary toward Detachment#672, and our continuing financial support.

Fred Vigil reported to all about the Wounded Warrior Program in the Camp Pendleton

area. Fred's daughter has helped in this project, and has asked for our detachment's help

in supporting this worthy program. Several members spoke in favor of the proposal, and

recommendations were made to vote on funding this project at the October meeting. An

amount of $200-$300 was suggested. For more information please check the following

web sites: www.warriorfoundation.com , or www.freedomstation.org .

9. Report of Committees.

Budget. Richard reported on the proposed budget for 2012. A packet was passed out to

each member. The income and expense were both proposed to be $6400.

INCOME EXPENSE

Air Race 1700 3 Devil Pups 1600

Hot Sauce 2000 VFW 300

2Gun Shows 600 Cemetery 300

2HomeShows 600 Public Relations 500

Donations 1000 Convention 500

Scholarship 500 Hot Sauce / Inventory 600

TOTAL $6400 Air Race B/Fast 300

Computer Fees 200

VA Cake 250

Food Bank T/Giving 200

Food Bank Christmas 200

Winter Coats 200

Vet Center 100

Scholarship 500

Contingency 650

TOTAL $6400

Bob Livingston suggested that a Car show income also be included in the amount of $200

for the budget. That would make $6600 income, and an extra $200 into the contingency

fund for expense of $6600.

Discussion was had by many members over the various items in the budget.

There will be a Home Show at the end of October at the Convention Center, volunteers

needed.

Ken proposed buying plants for the Fernley Cemetery, and Tom Bickert was going to

check on our American Flag that had been taken down.

10. Unfinished Business.

http://www.warriorfoundation.com/

http://www.freedomstation.org/

Tom Bickert suggested our detachment have a procedure to prevent any happening such

as was currently going on in Las Vegas. Discussion followed, and our budget/reports

should prevent any repeat of the problems in Vegas.

There was no July meeting, and 4 days before the August meeting Richard received a

letter from the National Commandant awarding our detachment an award for the success

of the 1/5 Socks drive. Richard briefed all about the background of the letter, and how the

letter and the Award Certificate was passed around to everyone. At the September

meeting the National Ribbon that goes with the National Award was passed out to all

present members. Richard apologized for the informality of the presentation.

Fred Vigil briefed all on the need for a dress code. Any time we as a detachment have a

function as representatives of the Marine Corps or the MCL, we need to look sharp and

squared away. Richard will work on adopting a dress code and present it to the members.

When the dress code is informal, all members must still have neat and clean clothes. Also

we as a detachment need to arrive at all functions on time.

12. Good of the League.

The Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held at the Peppermill on Nov 5th, and tickets

are $60 per person. Please buy your tickets from Ken or another MCL member, so our

detachment receives the credit.

The annual Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at the VA Hospital will be

held on Nov 10th after the noon meal. More discussion will be at the next meeting.

Don Enea was presented with his Life Member pin by Richard.

Important: All MCL members are advised to leave the front of the VFW Hall bar area at

19:00 hours so the VFW can hold their meetings at 19:00 in that location, and have

privacy and quiet. All members are to go to the back room where we have our monthly

meetings.

Our detachment is in need of a publicity/historian chairman, and any member interested

in this position please see Richard or Ken.

The election of the detachment officers for the year 2012 will be held at the November

meeting. The nomination of officers for those positions will start at the October meeting,

so please attend and be willing to serve the detachment as you are able.

At the December meeting the new officers will be installed, and we will have our annual

Christmas dinner.

Don Enea suggested that Evelyn Mount and her organization may be able to help with the

veterans food bank, and with the programs for homeless vets. He volunteered to brief the

detachment at the October meeting.

13. Any announcement. NONE

14. Closing Ceremony.

The meeting closed at 21:02. The next meeting will be Tuesday night 04 October at

19:30.

Submitted by Richard Olsen


October 2011 Newsletter


I wish to thank all members for their participation at the October meeting. A lot of detachment business was completed. We need all

members to attend our next two monthly meetings, because several

important topics will be discussed and voted on. Remember to bring all of your left over Halloween candy to our meeting on 1 November, so

we can prepare jars to pass out the candy at the Veterans Day parade. Keep looking for new members, and keep looking for our Devil Pup

candidates. Rich

Opening ceremony: Meeting opened at 19:30

Officially opened 19:30 Officially closed 21:07

Roll Call of Officers: All present, except the Senior Vice, Paul Weller.

Applications for membership: None, however we did have one MCL

member transfer into Det#672. Also, for all members’ information, no

credit/debit cards can be used to pay for member dues, cash or check only.

Members Present: John Warmouth

Craig Lamke Bob Sohrt

John Glatthar Tom Bickert

Don Enea David Walker

Richard Olsen Fred Vigil

Ken Santor Kimberly Wood

Bob Livingston

John Yuspa Dennis Espinoza

Guests: Stan Benson

Review of minutes: Richard apologized for the newsletter coming out late, and hopes everyone has been able to read the September

Newsletter. David Walker made a motion to accept the newsletter as published, and this was seconded by Tom Bickert and John Warmouth.

The members voted to accept the newsletter as published. Ken Santor

stated he needs a print copy of the newsletter for the Detachment

files. John Glatthar will try to work on making a print version available.

Detachment Correspondence: Richard read to all members the response from the National Judge Advocate concerning the

detachments complaint against Nevada State Commandant Richard Hoery, and the apology letter written by Hoery. The National Judge

Advocate has agreed with our request to end this complaint, and to have it withdrawn. This case is officially closed.

Richard briefed all members about a Susanville, CA MCL member who

has some horses he has trained to use as a "Riderless Horse" in parades and funerals. His name is Phil Raglen, and he will participate

in the Reno Veterans Parade behind our MCL trailer. He will use two horses, and has Marine lettering on the saddles.

In February 2012 the VA will sponsor a Veterans concert for all veterans and their wives/mates. This will be very similar to the one

this year that was given by Gary Lewis and his Playboys. The artist is scheduled to be Eric Tipton, and he will perform at the Grand Sierra

Hotel at 8:00pm Feb 13th. Everyone will need a ticket, but the tickets are free.

The VA hospital will put on a Halloween Carnival for the veterans living

in the VA hospital. It will be on Saturday, October 29th, from 2-4pm. Please call Richard if you can volunteer for these 2 hours.

The Reno VA Hospital will sponsor the 2013 National Veterans Art

Festival, and the hospital will need volunteers during that time. Dates will be announced later. Please help if you will be in town.

The Reno VA Hospital has started a program called “No Veteran Dies Alone." This is a hospice environment, and veterans are needed to

volunteer to sit with a patient in his final days, so he will not be alone. No medical procedures will be required to be preformed, just sitting

with the patient in his room at the VA hospital. Anyone interested please call Richard for more information.

Administrative officials at the VA Hospital have asked all veterans to

please be patient during the completion of the many construction projects at the VA. Park where you can, when you can.

The Veterans Day Parade will be held at 11:00am on November 11th.

The parade starts from the corner of Court St and South Virginia, and our detachment will have Fred's truck pulling his trailer. The horses of

Phil Raglen will follow the trailer. We hope all members will attend the

parade and ride on the trailer.

Report of paymaster: Ken reported income for the month of

September of $1117. Expenses were a total of $465.56. If any member wants more information about the income/expense

statement, call Ken.

Report of family member in distress: Ken reported that Bonnie Holtzer is doing fine so far.

Report of Officers: Fred Vigil thanked all detachment members that

showed up at the Air Race Victims Memorial Ceremony held at Idlewild Park. Attending were Fred, Ken Santor, Don Enea, Paul Weller, and

Richard Olsen. All members were in formal dress, and we all looked sharp.

Richard briefed all members about new detachment business cards. He

has researched several places in Reno, and has found a printer who is

having a sale on color print cards, with color on both sides. Discussion followed, and the detachment voted to purchase new business cards.

Richard will try to get the cards ready for the next meeting.

Richard briefed all about the Department of Nevada Mid-Winter Conference to be held in Hawthorne, NV on Jan 14th at the El Captain

Hotel. So far 4 members have signed up, and if anyone else wants to go, contact Richard ASAP.

Our detachment has been informed by the Dept of NV that we need to

have a "Toys for Tots" coordinator. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Richard.

Our detachment is still looking for a person to become our

historian/public affairs coordinator. Please contact Richard if you would

like to have this position.


Budget. This year’s Air Races were canceled after the air crash, and we do not know how much income the detachment will

receive from JP for our beverage tent hours. We hope to have a figure by the Nov meeting. Discussion followed as to what

programs we may be able to fund.

Hot Sauce: Plenty in stock, and the next event is the Home Show on Oct 22-23.

Devil Pups: We already have 2012 devil pup funds in our

account, so next year is covered. Please find suitable candidates

14-17 years old, and forward their name to Bob Livingston. We need 3 children.

Cemetery: The irrigation water is turned off, and no planting

action until spring. Tom Bickert volunteered to raise and lower the flags at the Fernley MCL 155 Howitzer over the MC Birthday,

and Veterans Day.

Unfinished Business: Warrior Program, this is at Camp Pendleton, and Fred briefed all about this. Discussion followed, and it was decided

to table this idea until we find out about our income from JP.

New Business: Tom Bickert asked about "Operation Stand Down", the program for homeless Vets. The next "Stand Down" will be Sept

2012. No funds were allocated till we know what income we will receive from JP. Discussion followed, and this item was tabled for now.

Don Enea informed the members he has an extra light blue shirt, like

the one's Jim Snyder found for the Recruiter Marines, and like the one

we all had for the socks drive at Wal-Mart. If you want the buy this shirt, call Don.

John Yuspa joined as a new associate member, he has been in Reno

for about one year, and he wants to help out and lend support to our detachment. All the members welcome him to the MCL family.

Good of the League: Richard briefed the detachment on the dress

code for all of our events. The codes are Casual, Informal, Formal, and Evening dress. The dress code was handed out to all members present

at the meeting. It will be handed out again at the November meeting.

John Glatthar proposed to have a 1911 Semi-auto pistol for a raffle, like we did for the M1 this year. Discussion followed. A total of 200

tickets were proposed to be sold.

John Glatthar asked all members to not ask him to forward other

members messages for them. This is very time consuming, and each member can do this himself. John volunteered to help any member set

up a batch email to all MCL members, and this should solve the problem. John has redone the MCL Application for New Members that

was on our website. It is easy to use, easy to download. Member dues are $31 per year.

Don Enea briefed all about the Evelyn Mount programs, and how she

and her staff will help all veterans and their families. On Friday afternoons at 1:00pm Evelyn distributes food from her house for any

needy family, and in the winter season, also distributes coats. Remember there is also another food bank at Yori and Gentry that

provides Veterans food on Tuesday nights from 6:30- 8:00pm for $5.

Ken Santor opened nominations for the 2012 Detachment Officers: As

Nominated:

Commandant: Fred Vigil

Senior Vice: Richard Olsen Junior Vice: Don Enea

Judge Advocate: Open Paymaster: Ken Santor

Sgt at Arms and Chaplin are appointed by the Commandant.

All members please come to the Nov and Dec meetings to make your selection and to vote.

All members please bring all left over Halloween candy to the Nov

meeting so that we can arrange to have the candy given out during the Veterans Day Parade.

Ken Santor has a few tickets left for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball,

Nov 5th. Cost $60 each.

Kimberly Wood introduced her guest Stan Benson. He is a retired

career Marine, lived in San Jose, moved to Reno recently, and was a pilot while on active duty. Stan gave a brief talk to the detachment.

We all hope to have Stan join as a full time member.

Next meeting: Tuesday 1 November 2011 at 1930


November 2011 Newsletter


I want to thank all members for their participation at the November meeting. Please make plans to attend the December meeting to vote for the new Detachment Officers,

and to attend the Annual Christmas party. I wish all members and their families a truly

Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.

Rich

Opening ceremony: Meeting opened 19:30

Officially opened 19:30 Officially Closed 21:11

Roll call of Officers: All present, but Judge Advocate position is vacant.

Attendance list: John Warmouth

Michael Rios Don Enea

Michael Evans

Tom Bickert Craig Lamke

David Walker Ken Santor

Roger Ferguson John Glatthar

Richard Olsen Fred Vigil

Paul Weller Bob Sohrt

Steve Stan Benson Francis

Kimberly Wood Bob Livingston

Jon Yuspa

Applications for membership:

Stan Benson applied for membership. He was an Air Wing officer, joined the USMC in 1960, was a pilot and flew F4's and A4's. He spent 7 years on active duty, and 23 as a

reserve. He also flew as a US Airways pilot. He has moved to Reno from San Jose. We all welcome him as a new member.

Review of previous minutes:

Tom Bickert made a motion to accept the newsletter as published by John Glatthar. John Warmouth seconded the motion, and it was passed. John Glatthar asks all members to

keep sending him pictures taken during their active duty Marine Corps days. John has also been able to publish a print edition of the newsletter for all to have on

their computers.

Detachment Correspondence: A. Ken Santor and John Glatthar are working together to keep our website domain

name. B. Ken briefed all about our position in the Veteran's day parade, and about meeting at

the VFW for the breakfast. Fred will provide his truck and trailer for the parade. All members were asked to bring left over Halloween candy to hand out to the kids along

the parade. C. George Class from Fallon sent our detachment a Letter of Appreciation for our work

with the Devil Pups. Ken read the letter to all present. Keep looking for candidates for

the 2012 summer Devil Pup program. D. Richard briefed all about the Marine Corps Heritage Walk that will be built at

Quantico, VA. E. Richard briefed all about the horses that will be in the VA parade behind our trailer.

F. Richard briefed all about the new detachment business cards, and packets of the new cards were passed out to all members at the meeting. If any member needs more cards,

please contact Richard.

Report of Paymaster: Ken reported to all that detachment income for October was $1456, and expenses were $1595.60. If any member needs more information about the

finances, contact Ken at your convenience.

Report of member/family in distress: Ken briefed all about the health condition of Bonnie Holtzer.

Report of Officers: A. 1stSgt Noel briefed all about the upcoming Marine Corps ball to be held on Nov 5th at

the Peppermill. B. 1stSgt Noel briefed all that 1/5 did in fact receive all of the socks that were sent by

our detachment and Wal-Mart to Afghanistan. C. Fred Vigil briefed all about his experience in So Cal when he and his wife went to San

Diego to visit with their daughter on her promotion in the San Diego police dept. D.1stSgt Noel briefed all about problems some young Marines are having when they

return from boot camp, and from combat. Some of the families are in turmoil, and we may be asked to give a talk to the young Marines.

E. Richard and Jim Snyder had a talk with the new boot recruits at Mira Loma Park. This was set up by the recruiter S/SGT Rosema, and about 50 new recruits were

participating. F. Richard briefed all again about the dress code for the detachment, and copies were

passed out to all members present.

G. The officers briefed all about the Marine Corps Birthday Cake Ceremony to be held at the VA Hospital on Nov 10th. Fred's wife is to make 3 cakes for the patients.

H. Richard briefed all about the detachments participation at the VA Halloween party for

patients in the VA hospital. There will be a Christmas party for the patients in the VA Hospital on 31 DEC from 2-4pm, and our detachment has been asked to help. If you

would like to volunteer, please contact Richard.

Standing Committees: Finance: Report already given.

Fund Raising: No information yet from JP about any income from the Air Races. Hot Sauce: Paul Weller reported 79 bottles sold at the Home Show, and $20

donation. Gun Show: Next show is DEC 17/18 in the Convention Center, volunteers needed.

Devil Pups- already briefed. Cemetery- All irrigation water turned off for the winter. New plants will not be

planted until spring. Tom Bickert said he would insure flags on our memorial at Fernley would be raised and flying on Nov 10 and 11.

Unfinished Business: A. Steve Francis was presented his MCL membership pin by Richard.

B. Fred Vigil briefed all again about the "Warrior Program". This helps active duty Marines from combat tours adjust to civilian life. It helps wounded veterans get needed

help with food, housing, and family. Discussion was started, and it was decided to wait to see if our detachment would receive any funds from JP before a vote on a donation.

New Business:

A. The detachment voted to provide $100 to the "Hands for Hope" Veterans Food Bank for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Ken wrote a check, and Richard delivered it to the Food

Bank for use of needy Marines and their families. John Warmouth made the motion, and it was seconded by Craig Lamke.

B. Fred Vigil briefed all about Cold Weather gear at Bridgeport, CA that may be available to our detachment. There is surplus gear that is going to be disposed of, and Fred was

given authority to check this gear to see its condition, and to collect what may be of use

to our unit. C. Don Enea briefed the detachment on the Evelyn Mount Food Bank for Thanksgiving

and Christmas holidays. Her house is located at 2530 Cannan Street, Sparks, off of Silverado Blvd. She needs volunteers to help with bagging, pick up of food, distribution,

stocking, etc. She also needs help at the Rita Cannon School on Sullivan Lane. The dates are 19-22 NOV, for Thanksgiving, and 19-22 DEC for Christmas. The hours are 11am-

4:30pm at each date. Don also advised that a large truck is needed to pick up donated food from several stores in Reno/Sparks. Don will be out of Reno for about two weeks,

but will be back for the DEC meeting.

Good of the League: A. All members were advised to keep the dress code that was handed out. They can

then refer to the dress code for any future event. B. John Glatthar briefed all about a "1911 Rock Island 45" that he has available for our

2012 Gun raffle. The detachment voted to accept his offer, and discussion followed as to

have 200 tickets priced at $10 each. C. John Glatthar again stated he needs photos of all members, and of their Marine Corps

active duty days.

D. Any member who wants to be a detachment Historian/Public Affairs representative,

please see Richard or Ken. E. Toys for Tots is coming up, and all members are requested to help in this program as

much as they can. All toys should be new and in the original packages. The Salvation Army in Reno/Sparks will wrap and distribute the toys to needy children.

F. Be thinking about the Detachment Christmas Party which will be at the DEC meeting. Food should be for about 50 people. Please send the list of what food items you want to

bring to Richard, so he can advise you if someone else has also selected that item. G. At the December meeting will be the election of Officers for 2012.

So far, nominations are: For Commandant: Fred Vigil.

For Senior Vice: Richard Olsen For Junior Vice: Don Enea

For Judge Advocate: Open For Paymaster/Adj: Ken Santor

The Chaplin and Sgt at Arms are appointed by the New Commandant.

Next Meeting is Tuesday December 6, 2011 at 19:30 pm


December 2011 Newsletter

Greetings from the Commandant: To All, Thank you for your attendance and participation at the December meeting. We had a

short meeting, but a great dinner.

Many of you brought extra "Toys for Tots" toys, and these were

greatly appreciated by the children of those who are less fortunate than we are. These Happy Holidays have families getting together, and

giving thanks for all that this country has given us.

It is our responsibility to guard our freedoms, so those who come after us can also share in our liberty. Enjoy your family and friends, these

days are what we have worked for and saved for.

Semper Fi, Rich and Fred

Meeting opened: 19:30

Opening Ceremony: 19:30 Officially Closed: 19:53

Roll Call of Officers: All Present, except Judge Advocate position is vacant.

Members and guests present

o Richard Olsen o Tom Bickert

o Ken Santor o Dennis Espinoza

o John Glatthar o Fred Vigil

o Michael Rios o Bob Livingston

o Michael Evans o Charles Tremain

o David Walker

o Paul Weller o Bob Sohrt

o Chris Nero o Don Enea

o Craig Lamke o Roger Ferguson

o Jon Yuspa o Kimberly Wood

o Stan Benson

Correspondence

A) Richard Olsen briefed the detachment on the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and all members said a silent prayer for those citizens

who served in WW 2.

B) Richard Olsen briefed all members on the $100 donation made for Thanksgiving , and another $100 donation made for Christmas to the

Hands for Hope Veterans Food Bank. This money was to be used for pay the service fee for any needy Marine family that needed help over

these holidays.

C) Richard Olsen also briefed all members on a Certificate of Merit presented to the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart Manager. Colin Warren is

being transferred to a store in Texas, and our detachment presented this Certificate to Colin to show our thanks for all of his support shown

to our detachment and our programs.

D) Ken Santor requested volunteers for the Gun Show on Dec 17-18.

E) Richard Olsen briefed all on the US Troops withdrawn from Iraq,

and on their being home for the Christmas Holidays.

F) Don Enea briefed all, and thanked those who helped with the Evelyn Mount food distribution for Thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas

season.

G) Mike Trattner was introduced to the membership, and he spoke to all members. Mike thanked all for our help in his being able to get an

apartment for him to live in. He will be participating in our detachment activities.

Nominations for 2012 Officers:

A vote was held, and the new Officers are Commandant: Fred Vigil

Senior Vice : Richard Olsen Junior Vice : Don Enea

Judge Advocate: Mike Rios Paymaster/Adj : Ken Santor

Sgt-at-Arms and the Chaplain are appointed by the new Commandant.

The new Officers were sworn in by Ken Santor.

The meeting was adjourned, and all members and guests proceeded to

enjoy our Christmas Dinner.

Documents

Meeting Minutes for 4 January 2011 - Battleborn Marinesbattlebornmarines.com/news/2011/All 2011 Newsletters.pdf · generous gift, and all members are appreciative. Ken Santor has