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From the Helm…. Gary Nasby- Commandant Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089

As I begin my 2nd term as your Commandant, I look back on all that we have accomplished this past year. We are in our new building, and renovations are com-plete. It is starting to be rented, and many organizations are utilizing it, Gordon Pipers, Young Marines, Woman Marine Association, 1st Marine Division Association and others. The barracks is quickly becoming a hub of Marine activities, with rental of the hall , meetings, and requests for use of the building for many reasons. With this activity comes the need for members of the detach-ment to be present at the building during these events to chaperone and protect our interests. When the idea was brought before the membership to purchase the build-ing, over 40 members voted to do it. With the purchase of this building came the knowledge that it would re-quire members to step up and help run it. Many have so far donated enormous amounts of time and money to get us to where we are today. Now it is time for other mem-bers to start taking part in maintaining and the everyday operations of our home. If you can give a day once in awhile or a few hours to chaperone an event, such as a wedding, contact me as I am putting together a list of these people. It doesn’t take a great effort, or any physi-cal work, just time. We all wanted the building, and now it is time for ALL of us to work to keep it a reality, not just the same few who are always asked to do something. It comes with your membership, being part of the De-tachment and contributing whatever time you can to support our activities, and it is time for more of us to step forward to lessen the work load on the rest. Pay attention to my webpage as I will be posting my plans for the upcoming year there: http://indymarines.org/pages/commandant-fromthehelm.htm I am available at for your comments and discussion: Semper Fidelis- Gary D. Nasby Phone- (317) 855-8798

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HIRAM I. BEARSS MARINE CORPS LEAGUE –DET #089

EDITOR: GARY D. NASBY

Volume 37 - Issue 5 May 2011 www.IndyMarines.org

1st Marine Division north of the Chosin Reservoir, surrounded by Chinese enemy, 25 below zero bitter cold. Dawn just over the hori-zon, a Marine kept prodding with his spoon, trying to break loose a single, frost coated bean from the others in his can. He found one and slowly raised it to his mouth. He stood unmoving, waiting for it to thaw. When asked what he would have wanted if he could have made any wish, he continued to stand motionless, with empty eyes. Then his lips began to open slightly, and close, as though the effort of a word was too great. He stood just looking into his gloved hand holding the can. He tried once more…as he tried his eyes went up into the graying sky, and he said, “GIVE ME TOMORROW.” I’ve quoted this from a book by David Duncan to bring you to a point of thought. When this Marine could have asked for many things, a hot meal, to be home, safe, why did he say that? It was impossible for him to place himself anywhere, with anything that his other Marines didn’t have. He couldn’t bear to leave them. What-ever they had to endure, he would endure also. The Division would either come out together, or not at all. When you enlisted, you were an individual, but you quickly learned that as Marines, we are part of a team, be it fire team, or squad, or gun crew. We do everything together. You joined the Marine Corps League to be back together with your family, the Marines that make up your team. I want you to think again, as a Marine, not as a civil-ian. The League Detachment needs you to be an active part of what they do. Whether your team is involved in working fish-fry’s, Bar-B-Q’s, maybe breakfast or spaghetti suppers, could you forget yourself and give of your time to help your team. I am hoping to bring strength and unity to every Detachment. Help to renew the bond of Marine Brothers in your immediate home De-tachment or where ever you visit. You will find that this effort is not wasted. I am hoping to see every one of you at some future function. Semper Fidelis Jim Wade Department of Indiana, Jr. Vice Marine Corps League

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May 7 (Sat) WLEF- Breakfast and Young Marines car wash 7 (Sat) 0900-1300 CIYM Rifle Shoot @ Marine Barracks INDY

12 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy– PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 17 (TUES) 1530 MACV Meeting 21 (Sat) Pork BBQ– @ Marine Barracks Indy 1100-1500– Flea Market 0800-1400 26 (Thur) 1800– HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy 25 (WED) 1730- MCCC MEETING @ HESLAR ARMORY June 3-5 (Fri-Sun) Indy 1500 Gun Show @State Fair Grounds 3-5 (Fri-Sun) Dept of Indiana 2011 Convention– Richmond, IN 4 (Sat) 0900-1300 CIYM Rifle Shoot @ Marine Barracks INDY 9 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy– PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 11 (Sat) Leatherneck Open– Brickyard Crossing 18 (Sat) Brisket BBQ– @ Marine Barracks Indy 1100-1500 21 (TUES) 1530 MACV Meeting 23 (Thur) 1800– HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy 29 (WED) 1730- MCCC MEETING @ HESLAR ARMORY

Mark Your Calendar!

HIB MCL OFFICER ROSTER Commandant Gary Nasby Sr. Vice Commandant Jim Wade Jr. Vice Commandant Dave Hansell Adjutant Mike Wukitsch Paymaster Melissa Jacobs Judge Advocate Greg Troxell

Chaplain Jesus Quintana, Jr Sergeant at Arms Andy Campos Jr. Past Commandant Bud Albright

HIB MCL COMMITTEE ROSTER VAVS Representative Jesus Quintana, Jr. VAVS Deputy Diana Ward/John Farrell Raffles Tony Mungovan Stars and Stripes Jim Wade Scuttlebutt / WebSgt Gary Nasby Awards Oran Lakin Christmas Banquet Tony Mungovan Historian Fred Axthelm Boy Scout Eagle Awards Fred Axthelm Toys For Tots Bud Albright Parades/Gaming Tony Mungovan MCL Svc. Officer Diane Ward Young Marines Liaison Tony Mungovan Quartermaster Bud Albright Honor Guard Jesus Quintana Museum Director Doug Hardwick

Central Indiana Marine Points of Contact

Marine Corps League H.I. Bearss Det: Office 317-546-7228 Commandant Gary Nasby 317-855-8798 Chaplain Jesus Quintana 317-445-9509 Nat Mar Cor Museum, St 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: Robert D. Smith 317-924-9790 Woman Marine Association: Connie Hamm 317-345-0070 Marine Corps Coordinating Council: LtCol Scott Willis Marine Inspector Instructor: Capt.1st Sgt Hess 317-923-1584 Marine Recruiting Service: Maj. Langfeldt Marine For Life Program: Maj. Davis Christy 312 476-9616 Central Indiana Young Marines: Dave Heffner 317-341-3880 Editor, Scuttlebutt & HIB WebSgt: Gary Nasby 317 855-8798 MarCorScholarship Found: Capt Larry Slaugh 317-471-9577 PWC STAFF: GySgt Jacob Phillips 812-606-8783

Do you have news that you what to share? Contact the Editor:

Scuttlebutt@indymarines.org

HIB Meeting minutes, & Official documents from National MCL, MODD, & HIB can be downloaded from here… http://www.indymarines.org/pages/officialdocs.htm

http://www.ciym.net/

Central Indiana Young Marines 8050 Winterset Circle Indianapolis, IN 46214

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Gun Raffle Drawing date: 5 June 2011 ( 1600) @ Indy 1500 Gun Show@ State Fair Grounds

Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

Choice of ONE: Olympic Arms Ar-15 Carbine (.223 Caliber) OR Henry 44 Magnum Rifle OR Beretta CX-4 Rifle

Proceeds benefit Hiram I. Bearss MCL Det. 089 and the programs they support Send check or MO with completed tickets above to:

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550 South Audubon Road Indianapolis, IN 46219

**NOTE** PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF ABOVE TICKETS IF MORE ARE NEEDED**

Indy 1500 Gun Show 2011 dates: June 3-5, Aug. 26-28

Winner @ March Show– (ALLEN ROSS, Ticket #024878)

MODD-Pound 111 PDD Bud Albright– Pound Keeper PDD Russ Eaglin– Sr. Vice Pound Keeper PDD Gary Nasby– Jr. Vice Pound Keeper PDD Mike Wukitsch– Dog Scratcher Pup Dave Hansell– Dog Robber PDD Jesus Quintana– Dog Trainer DD Connie Hamm– Watch Dog PDD Bernie Loechel– Mad Dog DD Lloyd Louks– Police Dog DD Jeff Milner– Smart Dog Pup Harry Snyder– Pooper Scooper Vacant- Barking Dog

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Commandant-Gary Nasby with CIYM Sgt Major, Teri Crouch at the awards ceremony held at Bright Point, after she received the highest award that a Young Marine can achieve- “The Distinguished Order of Merit”. OOH RAH

Central Indiana Young Marines at their first shoot held at Marine Barracks Indy. This site has been officially designated as a “Civilian Marksmanship Pro-gram” site and for now is being limited to the Young Marines gun club. Thanks to all the hard work, planning and time Marine Tony Mungovan has put into getting this up and going. His efforts are helping to shape to-morrows adults into upstanding citizens. He has set the bar for all Hiram I. Bearss Detachment members to shoot for. I com-mend Marine Mungovan for this. Bravo Zulu, and Semper Fi Ma-rine Gary Nasby– Commandant

CIYM Color Guard post-ing the colors at Teri’s award ceremony

More CIYM receiving awards and promotions at Teri’s ceremony

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