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From the Helm…. Bud Albright- Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089 We have a lot of events going on and I urge you to pay attention to our web-site and calendar on our website to

find out what is going on. Pay attention to the scuttlebutt both printed and electronic. Speaking of the scuttlebutt if you have not filled out the survey you should have received please do so. This is an important issue that the detachment is considering and we want everyone to have a say in what is decided. If you did not receive a survey please contact one of your officers and we will see that you get one. Our first annual golf tourney was a success and we will have one next year. Our first chicken BBQ was also a success and we will be having one the 3rd Saturday of each month. We can al-ways use some work-a-bees so if you would like to help on the many projects we have going con-tact myself or one of your officers. Since becoming your Commandant I have always had an open door policy as far as the staff meet-ings are concerned but in order to get through them as quickly as possible please refrain from bringing up an issue during the meeting. If you have an issue that you would like the officers to consider contact one of us before the meeting and we will discuss it. I would like to thank all of the people that are helping with our various events and work at the barracks. I will not mention them as they know who they are and I would not want to leave any-one out. As I said above we can always use some help so step up and take part in making the Ma-rine Barracks our home away from home. An hour or so now and then is a big help.

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It is getting closer to MCL National Convention time and I do have a copy of proposed changes in the League by-laws at the convention. If anyone is interested in them contact me and I will be glad to share them with you. There is a large white picture board at the bar-racks that was donated by the Jacobs Marines. I would like for everyone to sign it and then we will put it in a very nice frame that it came in with a picture of the Barracks and hang it on the wall. Book of the Month is The Loins of Iwo Jima Au-thor MajGen. Fred Haynes (USMC-Ret) And James A. Warren

Inside This Edition Straight PooP..………..….. 2 MCL Uniform Regs…….. 3 PLANK PROGRAM PLEDGE FORM…………. 7 Scuttlebutt Sponsors……………… 4-5 HIB Fundraisers…… 2, 6-7 This Month in Marine Corps History….. 6 “Ya Shudda been there”………. 7

Commandant Albright– accepts 1st place trophy @ Loyalty Day Parade held in Noblesville...May 2, 2009

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July 09 (THURS) 1900– HIB Membership Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 18 (SAT) 1100- ?- HIB Chicken BBQ (held 3rd Saturday of each Month) 23 (Thurs) 1900- HIB-MCL STAFF Meeting & Growl-@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 29 (Wed) 1730—MCCC Meeting @ Heslar Armory AUGUST 13 (THURS) 1900– HIB Membership Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 15 (SAT) 1100- ?- HIB Chicken BBQ (held 3rd Saturday of each Month) 27 (Thurs) 1900- HIB-MCL STAFF Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 26 (Wed) 1730—MCCC Meeting @ Heslar Armory

Mark Your Calendar!

2009-2010 Dept of Indiana Officers and Committees:

ELECTED OFFICERS: Commandant – Russ Eaglin

Sr. Vice Commandant – George Merchant Jr. Vice Commandant – Dave Englert

Paymaster – Richard Renbarger Jude Advocate – Ann Hunsinger

Chaplain – John Wagner Jr. Past Commandant – Mike Lieber

APPOINTED OFFICERS: Adjutant – Mike Wukitsch

Sergeant-at-Arms – Jim Looney Public Relations – Lloyd Louks

Veteran Service Officer – Louis Stanko

APPOINTED - DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES: Americanism/BSA – Fred Axthelm

Awards – Jim Atkinson Historian – Pat Deal

Legislative – Thom Jester M4L/Injured Marine Program – Bud Albright

MC Coordinating Council – Russ Eaglin Online Newsletter – Russ Eaglin

Quartermaster – Buzz Smith Crumbo Scholarship Fund – Pat Moriarity

Training Officer – Phil Grabman Toys For Tots – Ernest Dillard

V.A.V.S. – Jesus Quintana Young Marines – Jim Wade

Youth Physical Fitness – Todd Mansfield

HIB MCL OFFICER ROSTER Commandant Bud Albright Sr. Vice Commandant Tom Terpinas Jr. Vice Commandant Gary Nasby Adjutant/Paymaster Melissa Jacobs Judge Advocate Lloyd Louks Past Commandant Russ Eaglin

Chaplain Jesus Quintana, Jr Sergeant at Arms David Hansell Judge Advocate Lloyd Louks

HIB MCL COMMITTEE ROSTER VAVS Representative Jesus Quintana, Jr. VAVS Deputy Hazen Ward Raffles Tony Mungovan Stars and Stripes Jim Wade Scuttlebutt Editor Gary Nasby Awards Lloyd Louks Christmas Banquet Tony Mungovan Historian Fred Axthelm Boy Scout Eagle Awards Fred Axthelm Toys For Tots Bud Albright Parades Tony Mungovan MCL Svc. Officer Diane Ward Young Marines Liaison Jim Wade Young Marines Mac Magana Budget and Finance Melissa Jacobs Quartermaster Gregg Troxell

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Central Indiana Marine Points of Contact Marine Corps League H.I. Bearss Det: Office 317-546-7228; Commandant Bud Albright 317-535-7547; Chaplain Jesus Quintana 317-445-9509 National Marine Corps Museum, State of IN Liaison: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 1st Marine Division Association: Guy Miller 317-293-7594 3rd Marine Division Association: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 Montford Point Association: President Johnny Washington 317-549-2849 Woman Marine Association: Diana Ward 317-873-4113 Marine Corps Coordinating Council: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 Marine Inspector Instructor: Capt. Barnes & 1st Sgt Hess 317-923-1584 Marine Recruiting Service: Maj. Morrissey 317-698-5770 Marine For Life Program: Maj. Dennis 317-223-8899 Central Indiana Young Marines: SgtMaj. Magana 317-523-7130 Editor, Scuttlebutt & Marine eScuttlebutt: Gary Nasby 317-405-9595 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: Capt Larry Slaugh 317-471-9577

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The 2 hats of the new Dept. of Indiana Commandant

"Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995

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From: Gary Nasby-Jr. Vice This document was covered at the recent MCL Dept. of Indiana Convention, and will be covered in the new Officers training course that is upcoming. It should help clear up questions on what is proper to wear and when, to conform to MCL Uniform regulations.

6-09-2009: Heslar Armory: 05:00— Indianapolis Marines— Detachment Communications Company, Hq Battalion, 4th Mar Div.  departing for Camp Pendleton, CA to be attached to 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines , and eventually to Iraq, are sent off by family & friends.  God Speed & Semper Fi! 

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4 July 1800: The Marine Band played at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, in their first public appearance.

7 July 1941: The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned at Quantico.

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Saturday June 20th, HIB held it’s first monthly Chicken BBQ fundraiser. All had fun & a good meal. Come on down and at-tend future ones to be held the 3rd Saturday of each month @ Marrine Barracks Indy. Serving 11:00 am until gone.

Arriving soon to make future BBQ’s a joy! Will be available for events….Contact HIB.

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1st annual “Leatherneck Open Fundraiser– Saturday June 20th, 2009. Great fun had by all– Thanks to Tony Mungovan for a job

well done. How about coming next year-

Flag Day Ceremony 6/14/’09 @HIB– Ya Shudda been here too!

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