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Battle Born Detachment 672

January 2010 Newsletter

Message from the Commandant:

Greetings Marines,

I would like to thank all MCL members who attended the meeting Tuesday night. I feel

that everyone had good input, and meetings like this can only help the detachment

improve and expand. Please continue to promote our detachment to Marines you

meet/know.

Please check around the house for any Marine/Military patches that you want to donate

to the VFW/MCL potential display that I hope will be expanded over the bar area at the VFW. Any and all suggestions to help make our detachment better are most welcome.

Take care and hope to see everyone at the February meeting on Tuesday 02 Feb.

Semper Fi, Rich Olsen

Meeting Minutes for 5 January 2010

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672 , held at

VFW Post 9211, 255 Burris Lane, Reno, NV 89509

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

Meeting closed : 20:50

Detachment Officers:

Commandant: Richard Olsen Senior Vice : Tom Bickert

Jr. Vice: Fred Vigil

Adjutant / Paymaster: Ken Santor

Chaplain: Dave Walker Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth

JAG : Larry Mullins

Web Sgt: John Glatthar

Members Present:

Richard Olsen

John Warmouth, Sr.

John Glatthar Larry Mullins

Bob Sohrt

Paul Weller

Ken Santor

Bob Marshall

Craig Lamke

Dave Walker Tom Bickert

Fred Vigil

Associate Members Present: NONE Guests: NONE

Apps for Membership: NONE

Minutes from the previous Meeting: Approved Correspondence

Ken read a thank you letter from Kelly M Kredick for the Christmas cards that we signed

at the December meeting that went to the troops in country. Paymaster's Report

Ken reports the Battle Born Detachment challenge coins are now on sale for $5.00, with

the proceeds going into the general fund.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress

Ken reports that Bob Holtzer Is still in considerable pain but not so much as to prevent

him from going on another cruise on the 10th. Report of Officers

Ken made a motion to support no more than three Devil Pups. The motion was

discussed and carried unanimously. Ken also pointed out that being from a broken home is NOT a requirement, that how well they do on the physical fitness test and

having at least a C+ grade average are the requirements. A special committee of two

will be formed to work on the Devil Pups program, volunteers can contact the

Commandant or Ken.

Report of standing committees

Larry reports that the mid winter meeting where there was to be a vote on by-laws

changes was canceled. Larry also said that we needed a one page statement of the

detachment's activities for 2009 so that it could be read into the record at the Southwest Division meeting.

Commandant Olsen said that he would take care of this as soon as Larry provided the

Commandant with the email address. Commandant Olsen also called for as many who can to volunteer for the Reno Air Races, especially Sat. and Sun. As we get paid by the

man hours worked it would help all of us to work as many hours as we can. Volunteers

should contact Ken or the Commandant.

Obituaries:

NONE

Old/Unfinished Business

Ken said that the pizza was so bad that he will not buy it from Costco again.

We are going to be putting together a new MCL recruitment packet that will feature the art work of John and lapel/cap pins that Larry will be procuring. Larry has a supplier

who will give us 100 pins if we buy 100 pins.

New business

The Commandant suggested that we look into procurement of USMC unit patches for an

exhibit in the VFW bar.

Ken informed us that he had gotten permission for us to install a storage locker adjacent

to the VFW meeting area, Fred said that he could provide the locker. Craig made a motion that we install the locker and Larry seconded the motion. This locker will be for

the storage of both BB Detachment gear and personal gear.

Good of the League

It was determined that web site access and Pay Pal access should be with both the Web Sgt and somebody else, such as the Adj/Paymaster or the Commandant.

Announcements:

NONE

Local Business:

NONE

Next meeting February 2, 2010 at 1930 hours

Newsletter Staff:

Tom Bickert, recorder/transcriber

John Glatthar, producer, distributor


February 2010 Newsletter


Greetings Marines,

I WISH TO THANK ALL MCL MEMBERS FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE FEB

MEETING. I HOPE ALL MEMBERS WILL KEEP UP THEIR PARTICIPATION, AND

CONTINUE TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS. WE WELCOME ALL MARINES TO

OUR DETACHMENT. THIS MONTH HAS BOTH VALENTINE'S DAY, AND PRESIDENT'S DAY. SO,

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES ON VALENTINE'S DAY; AND ON

PRESIDENT'S DAY, REMEMBER ALL OF OUR PRESIDENTS AND WHAT THEY

ACCOMPLISHED DURING THEIR TERM IN OFFICE. MY THANKS TO ALL WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS MONTH'S GUN SHOW,

AND MAY ALL OF YOU ENJOY THE SUPER BOWL GAME WITH YOUR

FAMILY/FRIENDS.

RENO HAS HAD SOME RELATIVELY WARM AFTERNOONS THIS WEEK, BUT

REMEMBER WINTER IS NOT OVER TILL THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING, WHICH IS MARCH 20TH. PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY AND TAKE CARE IN YOUR DAILY

ACTIVITIES.

SEMPER FI TO ALL,

RICHARD OLSEN

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 Tom

Bickert at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 2 February 2010

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672 , held at VFW Post 9211,

255 Burris Lane, Reno, NV 89509 5429

Opening Ceremony : 19:34

Officially Opened : 19:34

Meeting closed: 20:25


Commandant: Richard Olsen

Senior Vice : Tom Bickert

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

Chaplain: Dave Walker

Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth

mailto:[email protected]

JAG : Larry Mullins


Members Present: Roger Ferguson

Bob Sohrt

Larry Mullins

John Glatthar Dave Walker

Ken Santor

Richard Olsen

Craig Lamke Fred R Vigil

Paul Weller

John Warmouth

Tom Bickert

Associate Members Present: NONE

Guests: Bob Livingston, Julian Vela

Apps for Membership: Bob Livingston applied for associate membership. Bob was in the Air Force

for four years, went through the Devil Pups program twice, in „62 and in „63.

His father was a Colonel in the Marine Corps. Membership was approved by

vote.

The other guest, Julian Vela, was just observing to decide weather he

wanted to apply for membership. Julian was in the Corps fom Dec „67 to

Dec „69, he was in the 3rd Div. 1/9.

Minutes from the previous Meeting: Approved

Correspondence : The NV Army/National Guard sent a letter soliciting

funds to send five people to a Bataan Death March reenactment in White Sands, NM. It was determined that we couldn‟t afford anything for this.

Paymasters Report: The Gun Show. 20 & 21 Feb will have a breakfast at

07:00 In the Atlantis coffee shop. Since we are wiped out from last year it is important that we do well in this year‟s fund raising. If you can help out

please contact Ken. Ken reports that we have enough for incidentals this

year but nothing more. Ken moved our funds from CD s to Money Market

account to take advantage of the higher interest rate.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: NONE

Report of Officers: The Commandant will be out of town for the May

meeting so the Senior Vice will take over in his absence.

Larry thinks that he has solve the uniform jacket problem. He has found a red jacket for $25.50 made in Cambodia. The jacket has an EGA on the left

breast and a blank back. We would have to get an emblem silk screened on

the back and that has yet to be determined as the Corps is in the process of

licensing various symbols and insignias.

John, our Web Sgt., reports that Joe Voss of iputty wants $16.00/mo to

maintain our web site but still hasn‟t had time to update the list of officers

on the web site.

Report of standing committees: Larry says that we will need a sprucing

up detail at the cemetery sometime in May.

Robert Livingston, having two years experience with the Devil Pups was volunteered to the Devil Pups committee.

Obituaries: NONE

Old/Unfinished Business: NONE

New business: The Veterans Administration Volunteer Service (VAVS)

Allows one representative and three deputies and we are considering getting

a VAVS program for the Reno VA Hospital.

The MCL Rose program is supposed to be a good fund raiser, on the order of

the VFW poppy program. Larry ordered one gross of the roses for $30.00

out of his own pocket. The only stipulation he made is that the first $30.00 be used to purchase more roses.

Top Brunner made the promotion list for Sgt. Major, the promotion is

expected to happen in September.

It was decided that our on site lockers will be stenciled USMC.

Good of the League: There are some sharp looking MOS patches available

at http://www.military-ink.com/marine-corps-mos-military-occupation-specialty-decals.html available for $4.00. It was decided that we could get

some of the more common MOS patches and resell them for$8.00.

Announcements: Ken was asked by the department to organize a Devil Dog Growl in Reno on 20 Feb, it was pointed out that this would be in

conflict with th Gun Show and Ken will get back to them on the date. If you

are interested in joining the Military Order of the Devil Dogs or attending a

growl please contact Ken.

The Commandant gave a detailed history of the Hymn phrase “From the

halls of Montezuma.”

Local Business: NONE

Next Meeting 2 March 2010


March 2010 Newsletter


Greetings Marines,

Many thanks to all MCL members who came to the Tuesday meeting. Keep looking for any and all marines to become new members of DET# 672. Our

area has about 3 more weeks of winter, so please drive carefully in any bad

weather. Keep an eye out for any enterprising , physically fit young persons

that you think would make a successful " Devil Pup". Bring their name to the next meeting.

Semper Fi,

Rich Olsen


address, call the Adjutant, Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email Tom

Bickert at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 2 March 2010


255 Burris Lane, Reno, NV 89509 5429



Detachment Officers: Commandant: Richard Olsen

Senior Vice : Tom Bickert

Jr. Vice: Fred Vigil


Chaplain: Dave Walker Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth

JAG : Larry Mullins


Members Present:

Tom Bickert

Richard Olsen David L Walker

Bob Sohrt

Chris Nero


Michael Rios

Paul Weller

Fred R Vigil Roger Ferguson

Larry F Mullins

Ken Santor

John Warmouth Craig Lamke

Associate Members Present: Bob Livingston

Guests: NONE

Apps for Membership:

Michael Rios, a retired GySgt. Spent his first eight years in the Corps as an auto mechanic and the next 12 years as a logistics chief. Mike is originally

from Ontario, CA and did a stint in the Persian Gulf, he is now retired with an

80% disability - his left knee being blown out. Welcome aboard, Mike!


Correspondence :

Ken got an email notifying him that there were four boxes of all occasion greeting cards up a Stead to be had for the taking. Larry said that e would

pick them up on Friday.

Paymasters Report: The Gun Show. 20 & 21 Feb produced $605 in sales, $82 in Devil Pup donations, and $10 in Marine Corps Rose donations. Fred

sold 47 bottles of hot sauce on three hours!!! Way to go Fred! Paul ordered

ten more cases of hot sauce.

We had $833 in sales for a profit of $151.81 which was deposited in the

bank on Monday. The ammo vendors will no longer sell to vendors so if you want to purchase

ammo make sure to remove and hide your vendor badge before getting into

line.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress:

Roger reports that his father, Joe, entered a hospice in Florida.

Report of Officers: The Commandant will be out of town for the May meeting so the Senior Vice will take over in his absence.

Report of standing committees: Larry says that we will need a sprucing

up detail at the cemetery sometime in May and that Moana Nursery has

donated $60 worth of plants that will be available in mid April. Roger has completed the mounting and weatherproofing of the large EGA to

be displayed on the rear wall of the cemetery memorial and it looks very

good.

Larry thinks that he has solved the uniform jacket problem of badging, he is working on getting some large EGA patches for the back of the jackets and

some smaller EGA patches for the left front of the jackets.

Larry is going to see if the cemetery has a listing by branch of service of the

interned so that he can put a Marine Corps Rose on the grave of each Marine for Memorial Day.

Obituaries: NONE


New business:

Top Brunner has been promoted to SgtMajor and is scheduled to be shipped

out in September. His replacement is GySgt Benjamin W Stryffeler.

Good of the League:

Fred is working on getting us a table at the Reno Rodeo.

Announcements: Ken invited the entire Detachment, as an invitation by a member is required for attendance by non members, to the Devil Dog Growl

to be held Saturday, 6 March at VFW Post 9211 at 14:00.

The Commandant gave a detailed history of the Hymn phrase “ to the halls

of Tripoli.” http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars1800s/p/derne.htm

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/jd/92068.htm

are the web sites that were used for research, for anyone who wishes to

learn more.


Next Meeting 6 April 2010

April 2010 Newsletter for the Battle Born Detachment 672

Greetings Marines,

Best Wishes to all Battle Born Marines, and "Thank You " to all members who

attended the April meeting. I hope everyone had a Happy Easter, and enjoyed the weekend with family and friends. Be watchful for any fellow

marines you may meet in your daily travels, and encourage them to attend our meetings. Bring any names of potential "Devil Pups" for this summers

program to the May meeting , so that the detachment can get them qualified in time for the summer activities. Now that spring is here, be sure to be

active in your outdoor exercise, keep yourself healthy!! I will be in Maryland for the May meeting, but will be back for the June meeting.

SEMPER FI ,

Rich Olsen


address, call the Adjutant, Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email Tom Bickert at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 6 April 2010


255 Burris Lane, Reno, NV 89509 5429 Opening Ceremony : 19:29

Officially Opened : 19:29 Meeting closed : 20:37


Commandant: Richard Olsen

Senior Vice : Tom Bickert Jr. Vice: Fred Vigil

Adjutant / Paymaster: Ken Santor Chaplain: Dave Walker

Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth JAG : Larry Mullins


Members Present: Bob Marshall

John Howell John Matthews

Bob Sohrt


Fred R Vigil

Larry F Mullins David L Walker

Tom Bickert Richard J Olsen

John A Warmouth Chris Nero

Kimberly Pasini Wood John Glatthar

Associate Members Present:

Bob Livingston Guests:

Glenn Rey Jim Snyder

Jim Pockrus

Kimberly Pasini Wood Andres Montonya

Apps for Membership:

One transfer from Carson City to be formalized at the May meeting. Andres Montonya, a Bataan Death March survivor, was given Associate

membership by a unanimous vote.

Minutes from the previous Meeting: Approved Correspondence : NONE

Paymasters Report: NONE Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress:

John Howell will have his hip replaced at Renown Hospital on the 20th of April.

Report of Officers: The

Report of standing committees: Larry says that when the temperature

gets above freezing at night the cemetery will leave the water on over the weekend. We will have a work detail at the cemetery sometime in May.

Larry requests that anyone who has an unwanted/unneeded copy of Semper Fi with the Iwo Jima cover please being it to the May meeting so that he can

get them to the family of Willis Max Riggs whose photo appears on the cover. Mr. Riggs is an Iwo Jima Marine who is buried in the NNVC.

Larry has the new plaque for the cemetery cannon. Roger has picked up the new flags for the cemetery to replace the worn ones

out there now. Obituaries: NONE


New business: Top Brunner has been promoted

Jim Snyder of the VFW / American Legion Riders informed us that the Moving Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Wall will be in Reno at Rancho San

Rafael 17 June to 20 June. There will be a big opening ceremony on the 17th of June. The setup of this will be on the 16th of June and they are

looking for people who have woodworking skills to help. They have three people lined up to assist with computers, but figure that they will need nine

people good on computers. If you want to volunteer they can be contacted at [email protected] . They will have their next meeting on Sunday,

11 April 09:00 at the Bonanza Casino.

Fred introduced his uncle, Andres Montonya, who is a survivor of the Bataan Death March. By a unanimous vote it was decided to make him an associate

member of the Detachment.

Larry informs us that for anyone attending the State Convention there is a

Days Inn that is a 10 minute drive from where the convention is to be held that costs $44.00/ night, IF booked through the Las Vegas Convention

Authority. The $50.00 registration fee covers free drinks at the bar. Larry has found a place that will make up MCL patches for $3.75 for the

small, and $11.89 for the large when purchased in lots of 50.

Good of the League: Fred is working on getting us a table at the Reno Rodeo.

Announcements: The Commandant gave a history of John Brown’s raid

on Harper’s Ferry and the Marine Corps’ involvement. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/JohnBrownBib.pdf

http://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/DeathLiberty/johnbrown/

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/johnbrown.htm are the web sites that were used for research, for anyone who wishes to

learn more.


Next meeting May 4 2010

May 2010 Newsletter for the Battle Born Detachment 672


Greetings Marines, We still need volunteers for the cemetery as well as other details.

-- Senior Vice Commandant Tom Bickert

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 Tom Bickert at

[email protected] Web Sergeant/newsletter distributor John Glatthar can be reached at

[email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 4 May 2010

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672, held at VFW Post 9211, 255 Burris

Lane, Reno, NV 89509-5429

Opening Ceremony: 19:29 Officially Opened : 19:29



Senior Vice Commandant: Tom Bickert Jr. Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil

Adjutant / Paymaster: Ken Santor Chaplain: Dave Walker

Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth JAG: Larry Mullins


Members Present: James Pockrus, John Glatthar, Paul Weller, Fred Vigil, Ken Santor,

Ben Stryffeler, Larry F Mullins, David L Walker, Tom Bickert, John Warmouth

Senior Vice Commandant Tom Bickert filled in this evening for Commandant Richard Olsen who could not be present for the meeting.


Guests: Michael Evans

Apps for Membership: Michael S Evans, details to follow. GySgt Benjamin Styffeler,

details to follow. John Woods membership paperwork was started. Robert Livingston received his Associate Membership Pin.

Minutes of the previous meeting: Approved

Correspondence: One piece of misdirected mail that Ken will take care of. A proposal to

get involved in the Eagle Scout program was tabled until further information can be obtained on it. The last issue of Semper Fi had an article about it on p75.

Paymaster's Report: None

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: John Howell had a hip

replacement on 18/19 April. Larry Mullins is having spells of weakness and shortness of breath that are as of yet undiagnosed

Report of Officers: None

Report of standing committees: Larry says that the cemetery need new flags, new chain,

and gardening including new plants. Ken has the new flags and will get the solar illumination device for the US flag to replace the POW/MIA flag. Several ideas were

fronted for the chain / nylon rope and we will have our choice at the cemetery. The

Fernley Lowes and Walmart will be checked out for perennials that are red and or yellow.

GySgt Stryffeler explained what he is doing in organizing the Marine Corps ball this year

and how he needs and appreciates our help in fundraising. The Ford Show will be 12 June and Fred Vigil and John Glatthar stepped up to provide the canopy. The next gun

show is 22/23 May. It is nor too late to volunteer. The cemetery detail will meet at McDonalds at 07:00, and re assemble at the cemetery at 08:00 on 28 May. Volunteers

are needed as well as brooms.

Obituaries: Calvin Reed, Silver State Detachment, Carson City


New business: There will be a flag disposal ceremony at the Fernley cemetery on Flag

Day, 14 June. Gunny Stryffeler will be providing us with the official USMC protocol for this ceremony.

Good of the League: John Glatthar is starting up a new web site from scratch for us. This

will give us instant and total assess to the info about us on line.

Announcements: Ken reminds us that the Department convention is to be held in Las Vegas on the 21st and22nd of May.


May humor: http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/ins-fun.html#misc

Next meeting: 1 June 2010

Battle Born Detachment 672 Newsletter

June 2010

Greetings Marines, I want to thank all members for their attendance at the June 1st

meeting. Please continue to recruit new MCL members. I want to also thank all the workers that helped with the Fernley cleanup, our Marine

Memorial looks sharp!

On the 25th of June is the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean Conflict, and I salute all of our Marines who answered the call and

served in that "Police Action".

For those that would like more information on the Marine Band, or on the life and history of Band Director John Philip Sousa, please go to the

website: www.marineband.usmc.mil/learning_tools.

This month on June 14th is Flag Day, so proudly have your flag on

display at your house. June 21st is the first day of summer, so plan your vacations with your family and friends, just be sure to drive and

play safely.

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 Tom Bickert at [email protected]

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Meeting Minutes for 1 June 2010

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

Post 9211, 255 Burris Lane, Reno, NV 89509-5429




Senior Vice Commandant: Tom Bickert Junior Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil


Chaplain: David L Walker Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth

JAG : Larry Mullins

http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/learning_tools



Members Present:

Richard Olsen

Robert J Livingston Harold H Carr

Tom Bickert Kimberly Pasini Wood

Michael Evans John Glatthar

James E Pockrus Bob Sohrt

Bob Marshall Roger Ferguson

Paul Weller

Fred R Vigil Larry F Mullins

Craig Lamke Charles Tremain

John Warmouth Ken Santor

David L Walker

Associate Members Present: Brian Geurin

Guests: NONE

Apps for Membership: Michael Evans, a 25 year retired warden of Folsom, joined the Marine

Corps in Feb of ‘66, went to the 3rd Marine Air wing in El Toro, and

was discharged in Dec of ‘68, was voted in.


Correspondence : Ken received the Boy Scout paperwork from National so we can participate.

National also sent us the application forms for the convention in

Greensboro, NC.

The Oregon Dept. sent us lots of material on the Young Marines program.

John, our Web Sgt, will be posting the Nevada State By Laws on our

website.

Paymasters Report: The Gun Show was a big success. We had

about $440 generated in sales and about $80 in donations to the Devil Pups.

The Marine Rose program picked up about $25 in donations.

We had about $600 on hot sauce sales with nine cases sold by Fred on

Saturday and were out of hot sauce on Sunday. Way to go Fred!

We ordered 20 cases of hot sauce and decided to order an additional two cases of green hot sauce to tentatively be called Marine Green.

We also ordered 36 caps.

A vote was taken on whether to reimburse Ken for his receipted

expenses from the Las Vegas convention, the vote passed. Another

vote was taken as to whether to reimburse Ken for the expenses incurred on his personal credit card for the refurbishing of the

cemetery memorial. The vote passed.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: Bob Holtzer was having some problems and went to the VA hospital

where they inserted a catheter into his heart, then something went wrong and blood was squirting all over the place. Bob swears that

next time he will go to St. Mary’s.

Ken will be going in to the VA for some diagnostic tests.

Report of Officers: The official MCL uniform is the red garrison cap (a.k.a. piss cutter). The red jackets are a nice extra, but not an

official part of the uniform. Ken has found a new source for the

jackets - $45 for the regular. Slightly more for XL and XXL sizes.

We were reminded that the Korean War, too often referred to as a UN Police Action, began 60 years ago. It went on for three years and

there were 120,000 KIA/WIA.

John will have news on the detachments’ website shortly.

A vote was taken to decide if we should be dark in July or have a meeting, it was decided that we will meet next on 6 July 2010. Please

try to attend.

Report of standing committees: NONE

Obituaries: NONE


New business: The Mustang Show at the Grand Sierra Resort on 12

June will have the canopy set up at 08:00 and the show will start at 09:00. Those providing the canopy and anchors for the canopy know

who they are and are coordinating among themselves.

Larry says that the Viet Nam Wall Memorial on display from 17 June to 20 June will be going up on 16 June with the help of the Boy Scouts

and Home Depot. While we are working there, we will only be able to provide info about the display.

Good of the League: The Korean War Veterans dinner will be held at 11:00 on 19 June.

50 of the detachment jacket patches went on sale for $7. The cost of

the patches was $187.

Announcements: Kim Wood received her membership pin.

John made available information on The Oath Keepers.

The Flag retirement ceremony will be at the Fernley veterans

Cemetery on Flag Day, 14 June 2010 at 17:30. That is 5:30 pm for you civilians out there.


Next Meeting 6 July 2010

Battle Born Detachment 672 Newsletter

July 2010

Greetings Marines, I wish to thank all members for their participation at the July meeting.

Please continue to recruit new members to allow our detachment to grow. A special welcome was given to our three Devil Pup candidates,

and we all wish them success. Bob Livingston did a great job in attracting such fine young citizens. Best wishes to all members for a

safe and happy summer, and looking forward to seeing everyone at the August meeting.

Semper Fi, Rich Olsen

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 Tom Bickert at [email protected] or John Glatthar at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 6 July 2010

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

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



Senior Vice: Tom Bickert Jr. Vice: Fred Vigil



JAG: Larry Mullins Web Sgt: John Glatthar

Members Present:

John Warmouth Richard J Olsen

David L Walker Tom Bickert

James Perkins Stuart Greenfield

Michael Rios Jim Snyder

Fred R Vigil

Paul Weller Craig Lamke

David Codd


[email protected]

Ken Santor

Bob Sohrt John Glatthar

Michael S Evans Kimberly Pasini Wood


Guests:

Nicholas Rios Timothy Ortiz

Vanessa Gimenez Gerardo Torres



Correspondence: The National Convention will be held in Greensboro, NC 8-14 Aug 2010. Anyone wishing to attend can do so

on their own dime.

Paymasters Report: We are spending without any appreciable income.

Paul reports that we have a supply of about 27 cases of red hot sauce and 10 cases of green hot sauce. Fred sold 74 bottles of hot sauce at

the car show (WAY TO GO FRED) for a profit of $230.38. Profit YTD is about $750.

The gun Show, 24-25 July will meet at 07:00 for breakfast, set up between 08:00 and 09:00. Parking is free if you arrive before 08:00.

The Gun Show is open to the public 09:00 to 17:00 Sat and 09:00 to

16:00 Sun.

National sent the Life Membership check for this year, $68.88, the lowest amount ever.

There was some confusion as to when our meetings start. The end

determination was 19:30.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: Bob Holtzer can only walk about five feet without a rest but is in high

spirits.

Report of Officers: Obamacare: if you are in the VA system and have your VA card you are good to go and do not have to purchase

any additional insurance or pay a penalty.

John reports that he has gotten all the information from I Putty that he needs to use the old web site, which is much better than anything he

could put together, to operate and update it. The address of the old

site will remain BattleBornMarines.com. John will be posting six

months of newsletters and the others archived. John will also be posting the by-laws on the web site. We will still have to pay $16.00

per month for web hosting, something that we need and would have to pay to someone. This includes the server that our site is on in an air

conditioned room and an Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS). Unless we get a discount for paying annually we will be paying quarterly.

Report of standing committees: Ken announced that he will

handle all communication with JP and does all of the scheduling. This usually starts at the end of August.

Ken also reminded us that the Korean War Memorial bricks are $50.00

each and informed us that 28 bricks have been purchased for the wall and 128 for the walkway.

Obituaries: NONE


New business: Someone made a motion to make a $50.00 contribution to an Alzheimer’s fund and another $50.00 contribution to

The Circle of Life Hospice fund, the motion carried.

VA Stand Down, a veteran’s homeless program, issued 180 jackets to 162 veterans last year and also assisted homeless vets in finding

lodging and jobs. The member who organized this for the VFW last year will be organizing it for us this year probably in September.

Good of the League: Michael Snyder and Mike Rios received their

new membership pins.

Fred Vigil and Larry Mullins received free new jackets in recognition of

services above and beyond.

The new jackets are available to members at a cost of $45.00 Announcements: NONE


Next Meeting 3 August 2010

August 3, 2010 Newsletter Marine Corps League


Message from Commandant Richard Olsen:

Greetings Marines,

A special thanks to all members for their participation at the Aug MCL

meeting. I will try to have a monthly agenda for each meeting , similar to the one that was handed out on Tuesday night. Hopefully the

agenda will help all members know what is on the schedule for the night.

This past week was one of Reno's most successful Hot August Night's

ever. Enjoy all of your summer activities with family and friends.

Keep reaching out to all Marines, encourage them to become new members.

If anyone wants more info on Tun Tavern, go to the web site

www.usmcpress.com/heritage/usmc or look up another web site www.militaryhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/tun_tavern.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next month in Sept.

Semper Fi, Rich

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your address, call the Adjutant, Ken Santor at (775) 322-1975 or email Tom Bickert at [email protected] Semper Fi,

Meeting Minutes for 3 August 2010


Opening Ceremony: 19:30

Officially Opened: 19:30




Adjutant / Paymaster: Ken Santor Chaplain: David L Walker

Sgt-at-Arms: John Warmouth

Jag: Larry Mullins


Members Present: Richard Olsen

Jim Snyder Larry F Mullins

Fred R Vigil David L Walker

John Noel Ben Stryffeller

Tom Bickert Harold H Carr

John A Warmouth Ken Santor

Paul Weller

Michael S Evans John Glatthar

John Howells Kimberly Pasini Wood

Associate Members Present: NONE

Guests: NONE

Apps for Membership: GySgt * John Noel from Bridgeport, CA will

be taking over for First Sgt Brunner. He was unanimously approved for membership.


Correspondence: The Greater Nevada Detachment is selling piggy banks as a fundraiser.

The Nugget is having a bash on 6 & 7 August. There will be a beverage booth (beer booth). Detachment members who work there

will earn $9.00/hour contributions to the Veterans’ Guest House. Shifts for this event are expected to be four to five hours. If you wish

to participate in this please contact Ken Santor. Fred the bartender is attempting to boost Friday evening socializing

with cheap drinks Friday afternoon and evening.

Paymasters Report: We are spending without any appreciable income.

The Gun Show yielded $253 in sales and $45 for a jacket for a sales total of$298. $37 was donated to the Devil Pups.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: Howard Carr thanked the membership for the $50 donations to the

hospice and the Alzheimer’s fund.

Report of Officers: Obamacare: If you are in the VA system and have your VA card you are good to go and do not have to purchase


The Commandant will be working the election in November so the Sr. Vice will preside over the meeting. The Commandant reminds

everyone to make sure that they are registered to vote and are well versed on the issues before they vote.

Jag Larry Mullins has updated the purpose and mission statement and

has sent it out by email.

Web Sergeant John Glatthar reports that now the Commandant and the Web Sgt. have access to all of the emails. John also reports that if

we prepay our server bill one year in advance, we will get the last

month free.

Report of standing committees: Jim Snyder reports that The Stand Down to help Vets will be taken over by Wal-Mart the Red Cross

and the VA. This year the Stand Down will be on Thursday 23 Sept. Kimberly Woods volunteered for the new Finance & Budget Committee

along with Ken and Richard. Fred and Jim Snyder volunteered for the new Fundraiser Committee.

Obituaries: NONE

Old/Unfinished Business: GySgt. Ben Stryffeller reports that the Peppermill, where we will be having our Birthday Ball this year has set

aside a block of rooms in the tower for ball attendees. These rooms will go for $60.00 for the night. The guest speaker has yet to be

arraigned.

Paul Weller reports that Gun Show hot sauce sales were Saturday 60

bottles of green and 86 bottles of red. On Sunday, 34 bottles of green and 70 bottles of red were sold. This comes to a total of 250 bottles

for sales of $1,250 and profit of $790. Paul ordered 20 bottles of hot sauce labeled for Marine Corps League. Year to date 503 bottles for a

profit of $1,540

Fred was awarded a much deserved Salesman of the Year plaque.

Fred and Ken went to Cabela’s and spoke to Chris Dominguez, the Assistant manager about setting up a stand out there. Ken composed

a letter to Mr. Dominguez stating the mission of the MCL. The only problem seems to be that we only have a stock of ten cases of hot

sauce.

New business: Mike Evans will be a member when National

issues membership card and pin.

Good of the League:

The Commandant received another packet of information about the YOUNG MARINES program which we have already decided not to

participate in due to lack of resources. This info is being forwarded to the High Desert detachment as they are already in the program.

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS

Larry nominated Richard for Commandant, Fred seconded.

John Warmouth nominated Paul Weller for Sr. Vice. The Commandant nominated Larry.

The Commandant nominated Ken for Adjunct/Paymaster, Kimberly seconded.

A vote was taken to authorize the Paymaster to spend up to $100 without a vote, Tom moved, Larry seconded, the vote was unanimous.

A T-shirt that was donated at the Gun Show to be auctioned off for the

Devil Pups was taken home by Fred for $14.00.

The next Gun Show will be on 23 &24 Oct.

Paul Weller participated in the procuring of a memorial brick in the memorial wall for a recently departed Marine the details of which are

in the other enclosure.

The new jackets are available to members at a cost of $45.00

Announcements: NONE


Next Meeting: 7 September 2010 at 1930 hours

Battle Born Detachment 672 Newsletter June 2010

Greetings Marines,

I wish to thank all members who attended our MCL meeting on Tuesday. I thought that we as a detachment covered our numerous

subjects in a timely fashion.

This month our participation at RARA will provide the major share of our annual funding, so hope to see you there, if even for a short while.

Keep a lookout for potential Devil Pup candidates, and also for new

MCL members.

Remember, that all schools are back in session, so be extra careful

when driving.

Semper Fi to all, 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 Tom Bickert at [email protected] Semper Fi,

Meeting Minutes for 7 September 2010





Commandant: Richard Olsen Senior Vice: Tom Bickert



Jag: Larry Mullins Web Sgt: John Glatthar

Members Present:

Richard Olsen Tom Bickert

John A Warmouth

Jim Snyder Craig Lamke

Larry F Mullins Harold H Carr

Michael S Evans John Glatthar

Fred R Vigil Bob Sohrt

Paul G Weller Brian Geurin

Michael Rios Ken Santor


Guests: Frank Reynolds and Rick Russell


Minutes from the previous Meeting: Approved, with the exception of Kimberly Woods seconding the nomination of Richard Olson for

Commandant. As an associate member she cannot vote so Larry F Mullins seconded the motion.

Correspondence: The Circle of Life Hospice Sent a thank you letter

for our $50.00 contribution.

The Alzheimer’s Association sent a thank you letter for our $50.00 contribution.

Richard H. Linsday, the CEO of the Devil Pups program sent us a thank you letter for our contribution of $1,425.00, received on28 July. This

is for IRS purposes.

The Devil Pups have an interesting web site, http://www.devilpups.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 for

anyone interested.

The Reno Veterans Center (VA Guest House, 1155 W 4th) sent a letter thanking us for our interest and support, requesting a donation. Fred

inquired as to our financial ability. Harold Carr moves to make a contribution; a discussion ensued in which Larry

Mullins points out that the designated contact is Justin Brandenburg,

someone who has a history with the detachment, and that it might be better to deal with the sender or the letter, Drew. A vote is taken as

to whether we should contribute, the nays have it.

Cabala’s sent a letter saying that we are welcome to come out, pitch a tent, and distribute info but not to sell anything.

Any one going out there on this detail gets lunch on the house.

Paymaster’s Report: We expended an appreciable sum of money to

build up our supply of hot sauce, which is now 405 bottles.

When Ken went to the bank to deposit two checks he found out that our account was overdrawn in the amount of $93.00. The overage

was covered and there is now money in the checking account.


Report of Officers: Obamacare: if you are in the VA system and have your VA card you are good to go and do not have to purchase


The Commandant will be working the election in November so the Sr. Vice will preside over the meeting. The Commandant reminds

everyone to make sure that they are registered to vote and are well versed on the issues before they vote.

The Commandant reminded everybody that the agreed upon location

for the detachment patch is the right breast of the jacket.

Web Sgt. Glatthar has added to the website, battlebornmarines.com feel free to check it out. John and Ken are

working on numerous difficult problems in setting up the Pay Pal

account.

Report of standing committees:

Paul reports that we have 405 bottles of hot sauce for the next gun show, which has been put off until December.

Jim Snyder reports that The Stand Down to help Vets has been pushed

back until 22 Oct, that there will be a table there to represent the MCL, and that chits from the Hands of Hope food bank can be purchased for

$5.00 each. Each chit will feed a serviceman’s family for one week. The manager’s son is coming back from the Marine Corps on 17

September and the manager is very Gung Ho. Veterans and servicemen’s days are Tuesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays.

Mike Rios told us about how much his son enjoyed going to the Devil Pups program and thanked the detachment for sending him.

Fred Vigil is to speak about the Devil Pups program on the reservation

the end of October and Larry is to accompany him.

Larry Mullins reports that the plaques at the Fernley Veterans Cemetery are being turned red by the sun and that there is an unusual

growth in the SW corner of the planter.

Obituaries: NONE

Old/Unfinished Business: NONE New Business: Mike Evans was issued his membership pin, his life membership pin, and his life

membership card.

Tom will be resigning from the post of scribe no later than 31 December 2010. Anyone wishing to replace him please contact the

Commandant or Ken Santor.

Ken gave the guests from the Carson City Detachment info on setting

up and organizing a convention. It was advised that the best dates for the convention would be 12, 13, & 14May 2011.

Ken also presented each guest with two bottles of hot sauce, one red

and one green.

Our Web Sgt., John Glatthar, is also a certified firearms instructor who is offering a discounted class for CCW permits if the class size is ten or

more. If you are about due for a renewal or do not have a CCW yet please consider John’s class. If you do not have a CCW yet, remember

that if the need arises you will need the permit now. Bad guys do not wait for good guys to get ready or get their paperwork in order.

Good of the League: NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS

Larry nominated Richard for Commandant, Fred seconded.

John Warmouth nominated Paul Weller for Sr. Vice.

The Commandant nominated Larry.

The Commandant nominated Ken for Adjunct/Paymaster, Larry Mullins seconded.

Announcements: NONE


Next Meeting 5 October 2010

Marine Corps League

Battle Born Detachment #672 October 2010 Newsletter

Message from the Commandant

Greetings Marines, I want to thank all members and guests for their participation at

Tuesday's meeting.

Please continue to share all of your good ideas with us, our detachment can, and will, benefit from everyone's contributions.

Be sure to inform all of your friends to register to vote by 12 Oct, if they have not

already done so. Early voting starts on 16 Oct, so be sure to make it to the polls to select the candidates of your choice.

Our detachment elections will be held at the Nov 02 monthly meeting, so be sure to make plans to attend. As we all can tell by the change in the weather, winter is

approaching, so check the furnace, and all the items needed for a Northern Nevada winter.

Be safe, and Semper Fi,

Rich

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Meeting Minutes for 5 October 2010

Marine Corps League, Battle Born Detachment 672 , held at VFW Post 9211, 255

Veterans Memorial Drive, Reno, NV 89509-5429





Adjutant / Paymaster: Ken Santor Chaplain: David L Walker



Members Present:

John Warmouth


Larry F. Mullins

Richard Olsen Fred R. Vigil

Ben Stryffeler (Gy Sgt) John Noel ( 1st Sgt )

Harold H. Carr Ken Santor

Roger Ferguson Jim Snyder

Tom Bickert David L. Walker

Kimberly Pasini Wood


Guests: Bob Hadd

Paul Gademsky Eric Gademsky

Robin Miller Karen DeVoto



Correspondence:

The Detachment received a thank you letter from Devil Pups of America for the sum of $1425, which sponsored three people in the Devil Pups Program.

Ken also received an email from Cheryl Gardner advising that Maggie Wise, a wheelchair

bound life member of the Marine Corps League wants to attend meetings but needs assistance. Maggie lives at 4465 Boca Way in Reno.

Marine Corps Ball applications should be filled out by 20 Oct but will be accepted as late as 3 Nov.

Gy Sgt Stryffeler and 1st Sgt Noel will be available at the reserve center until 15:00to 16:00 Monday through Friday. We have one of the Peppermill’s best ballrooms, the

Capri, reserved for the ball so that there will be heads and any other need at our immediate disposal and we will not be scaring the rest of the population.

Paymaster’s Report:

We expended an appreciable sum of money to build up our supply of hot sauce, which is now 398 bottles.

The air races yielded $1,425 in tips, just enough to cover our commitment to send three

to the Devil Pups Program. The check from JP is pending so the amount is not known but

if like last year it should be about $1,400.

Ken is staying away from CD’s as the interest rate is so pitiful. All the money is in money

market accounts and checking.


Report of Officers: Obamacare: if you are in the VA system and have your VA card you are good to go and

do not have to purchase any additional insurance or pay a penalty. The Commandant will be working the election in November so the Sr. Vice will preside

over the meeting. 12 Oct is the last day you can register to vote. The Commandant will be working the

election and will be out of town 4 Nov to 14 Nov. Report of standing committees:

Jim Snyder reports that The Stand Down to help Vets has been pushed back until 22 Oct, that there will be a table there to represent the MCL, and that chits from the Hands

of Hope food bank can be purchased for $5.00 each. Each chit will feed a serviceman’s

family for one week. Veterans and servicemen’s days are Tuesdays 18:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays. All that is needed to access the GI food bank is proof of current or past

service. They still need clothing donations. They are expecting over 200 vets this year.

Jim Snyder made a motion to donate $100 to the food bank; the motion was seconded by I and passed.

Participation in the Stand Down and Hands of Hope counts as one of the four causes that we need to set up a WalMart stand. The next occasion for a booth/tent at the Kietzke

WalMart is 30 Oct and volunteers are still needed. This is expected to make $800 to $1,000 per day and they will supply the lunch.

We will have a table at the 30th Annual Home Show 15 to 17 Oct. The hours will be Fri 12:00 to 21:00, Sat 12:00 to 19:00, and Sun 12:00 to 17:00. Paul reports that we have

398 bottles of hot sauce. The Commandant reminds us that it is not too early to start looking for participants for

the Devil Pups Program.

Larry and two unnamed others went out to the NNVC and installed the 24 hour lights, and replaced the fraying flags with a US flag and a USMC flag.

Larry also reports that there is a hole in the wall and it will not last another year.

Obituaries: Russell Herman Mattfeldt

Russell Mattfeldt was born December 23, 1918 in Harlem, Montana to parents Bertha

Pope and George Franklin Mattfeldt and passed away peacefully September 29, 2010. He graduated from Glasgow High School in Glasgow Montana and Truckee Meadows

Community College in Reno. In 1940, Russell joined the United States Marine Corps and served with distinction with

the 1st Marine Division throughout World War II. He was severely wounded during the battle of Okinawa and was awarded the Purple Heart. He also fought on Peleliu with

Chesty Puller.

Following his service in the Marines, he worked for Fuster & Kleiser Company in California for 30 years. Russell was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Navy

League and enjoyed collecting stamps, fly tying and fly fishing.

He is predeceased by his parents, wife Vera, and son Charles.

He is survived by his daughter-in-law Linda, grandchildren Lisa, Charles, Mary and Michael, and great-grandchildren Amanda, Abigail, Blake, Jordan, Kayla and Lauren.

There was a viewing at Walton Funeral Home, 875 W. 2nd St. on Monday from 5-8pm and a graveside service at the Veteran's Cemetery in Fernley at 12pm Tuesday.


New Business:

A motion was made to buy a table of ten seats/ one table at the Marine Corps Ball the motion was seconded, and then passed. Roger announced that he and four others had

already purchased their tickets to the ball one month ago. Ken wrote out a check for $0 payable to the Marine Corps Birthday Fund.

Fred’s wife will be baking the cakes for the Marine Corps Birthday celebration at the Reno VA Hospital.

There will be a Veterans’ Day concert at the Nugget on Sat, 12 Feb at 19:30 in the Rose

Ballroom. There is no charge for vets and they are looking for a big turnout. Lacy J Dalton will be giving two concerts at VFW Post 9211 on 16 Oct at 19:00 and 21:30.

Tickets are $20.00. Charter member Ken Santor will be having his 80th birthday on 14 Jan 2011. A

celebration of this event is being planned for the afternoon of Sunday, 16 January, anyone having any ideas for this party please communicate them to the commandant.

Time to start thinking about what food you are going to bring to the Christmas pot luck dinner.

Toys for Tots collections will be made at this time. Donations are to be in the factory sealed container, unwrapped, and under $20.00.

Bob says that there will be a Veterans’ Day breakfast at the Playhouse Lounge, 1746 Kerkorian on 11 Nov.

Tom will be resigning from the post of scribe no later than 31 December 2010. Anyone wishing to replace him please contact the Commandant or Ken Santor.

Good of the League: NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS: UNCHANGED

Larry nominated Richard for Commandant, Fred seconded. John Warmouth nominated Paul Weller for Sr. Vice.

The Commandant nominated Larry for JA. The Commandant nominated Ken for Adjunct/Paymaster, Larry Mullins seconded.

Announcements:

John Glatthar, our Web Sgt, will be using a new way to distribute the newsletter. Instead of sending the newsletter directly, he will send an email with a link to click on that will

take you to the newsletter. Local Business: NONE

Monthly Humor: A Marine in Hell

http://www.battlebornmarines.com/news/2010/october-2010-humor.html

NEXT MEETING 2 NOVEMBER 2010 at 1930

http://www.battlebornmarines.com/news/2010/october-2010-humor.html

Battle Born Detachment #672

Meeting Minutes for 2 November 2010

Greetings Marines,

Thank you for your attendance and co operation in having a solid and

productive meeting that was under an hour in length. Sr. Vice


email

Semper Fi,

Tom Bickert

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

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




Commandant: Richard Olsen Senior Vice: Tom Bickert


Chaplain: David L Walker



Members Present:

John Warmouth Jim Snyder

Larry F Mullins James Pockrus

Bob Sohrt Fred R Vigil

Tom Bickert Ken Santor

John Glatthar

David L Walker Paul Weller

Michael S Evans

John Noel

Charles Tremain Roger Ferguson


Lupe Barry

Kimberley Wood

Guests: NONE



Correspondence: The Detachment received notification that we are

40th in the Veterans’ Day parade, our assigned parking spaces will be 118-121 in the staging parking lot and that no private vehicles will be

allowed in the lot. Any candy that is distributed must be HANDED not THROWN. Anyone having left over Halloween candy can bring it in for

this event.

The Grand Marshall will be Gen. Barton Sullivan, and the Deputy Grand Marshall will be Ouida Kradick.

Paymaster’s Report: We were paid $1,548.00 for the Air Races,

which comes to about $6.00/hour. That is $96.00 more than last year.

The Home Show yielded $125 for the Devil Pups, $25 for the food

bank. $531 was deposited in checking. Grand total take was $681.

Wal-Mart: Marine Roses $9.00, food bank $15.00, Devil Pups $40.00,

sales $190.00. Ken deposited $370.00. Ken explained that the guy who opened the door to Wal-Mart for us wanted to purchase a MCL

jacket and then moved to comp him the jacket. Larry seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Paul reports that the

Home Show had hot sauce sales of $1025, for a profit of about $700 ($3.16/ bottle). The old record for hot sauce sales in one day was 146

bottles. The new record is now 166. We had $252.00 in donations for a total take of $1,082.00.

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress:

NONE

Report of Officers: Obama care: if you are in the VA system and

have your VA card you are good to go and do not have to purchase any additional insurance or pay a penalty.

The Commandant will be working the election and will be out of town 4

Nov to 14 Nov.

Report of standing committees:

Jim Snyder made a motion to donate $100 to the food bank; the motion was seconded by Paul Weller, and passed unanimously. Jim

then made a second motion to donate $100 to a fund to provide warm winter coats to homeless vets for the months of November, December,

and January. The motion was seconded by David Walker and passed unanimously.

Report of Special Committees: NONE

Obituaries: Frank R. Zaehringer III, Russell Herman Mattfeldt

Old/Unfinished Business:

Fred’s wife will be baking the cakes for the Marine Corps Birthday celebration at the Reno VA Hospital. Parking is tight at the hospital so

it is suggested that car pooling be implemented and that staging at the hospital start at about 12:00 to 12:15.

Charter member Ken Santor will be having his 80th birthday on 14 Jan

2011. A celebration of this event is being planned for the afternoon of Sunday, 16 Jan, anyone having any ideas for this party please

communicate them to the commandant.

It is time to start thinking about what food you are going to bring to the Christmas pot luck dinner.

Toys for Tots collections will be made at this time. Donations are to be in the factory sealed container, unwrapped, and under $20.00.

Bob says that there will be a Veterans’ Day breakfast at the Playhouse

Lounge, 1746 Kerkorian on 11 Nov.

Tom will be resigning from the post of scribe no later than 31 December 2010. Anyone wishing to replace him please contact the

Commandant or Ken Santor.

Report of Standing Committees:

Ken reports that the Gun Show will be 18 & 19 December. Home and Garden Show reservations have been made for next year and Wal-

Mart has donated three tables for this event; they are valued at

$150.00.

There is more hot sauce on order.

Unfinished Business:

There are no new nominations and the nominations are unchallenged so no vote was needed. The new officers will be sworn in at the Dec.

meeting.

Commandant: Richard Olson Sr. Vice: Paul Weller

Jr. Vice: Fred Vigil JAG: Larry Mullins

Adj. /Paymaster: Ken Santor

New Business:

Larry reports that There will be a Veterans Day Dinner and show at the

Neil Road Recreation Center (3925 Neil Road) on Tuesday, 12 Nov 17:00 to 19:00. Tickets are $10.00 and any veterans are free.

Register by Friday, 5 Nov by calling 689 8484.

The Viet Nam Legacy Vets MC will have their second annual Fallen Heroes Bagger Ball Dinner and Dance at VFW Hall 9211 on 13 Nov. at

12:00. There will be 800 raffle tickets sold at $50.00 for a 2011 Harley Davidson FLTR Road Glide / cash prize, need not be present to

win. For info call: 313 8909

691 2369 246 7672.

VFW Post 9211 is holding a last man standing Texas Hold ‘Em tournament 5 Nov and 12 Nov at18:00 in the VFW Post. Buy in is

$120.00 and includes two tickets for the aforementioned Harley. This is to assist disabled vets. For more info call:

313 8909 or 691 2369.

Good of the League: seconded.

Announcements: John Glatthar reminds us that the Toys for Tots pickup will be at the 7 Dec meeting.


NEXT MEETING 7 DECEMBER 2010

Marine Corps League Battle Born Detachment #672

December 2010 Newsletter

Message from Commandant Richard Olsen: Greetings Marines,

I wish to thank all members and guests for their attendance at the

shortened December meeting/Christmas dinner. I believe that all had a good time, and enjoyed the large selection of food at the dinner.

Our presentation of the awards was necessary for those deserving

persons. Keep up the holiday spirit/ traditions by helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves, especially children.

My best wishes to all of you , and your families. May the good Lord

watch over each and everyone, and keep you and your loved ones safe

and secure.

I am looking forward to this new year, and to having our detachment excel in our activities. I hope you are also.

Semper Fi,

Rich

************************************


email John Glatthar at [email protected]

Meeting Minutes for 7 December 2010





Sr. Vice Commandant: Tom Bickert 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:


Bob Sohrt

Fred R Vigil Tom Bickert

Ken Santor John Glatthar

David L Walker Paul Weller

Michael S. Evans John Noel

Charles Tremain Roger Ferguson

Craig Lamke Jim Snyder

John Warmouth Larry Mullins


Lupe Barry Kimberly Wood

Bob Livingston

Guests: Paul Gademsky

Eric Gademsky

Apps for Membership: Eric Gademsky


Correspondence:None

Paymaster’s Report: None

Report of League Members or Family Members in Distress: None

Report of Officers: None

Report of standing committees: None

Obituaries: Frank R. Zaehringer III, Russell Mattfeldt

Old/Unfinished Business:

Ken Santor presided over the installation ceremony for the new

detachment officers that were elected at the November meeting. The

following new officers were sworn in:

Commandant: Richard Olson

Sr. Vice Commandant: Paul Weller

Jr. Vice Commandant: Fred Vigil JAG: Larry Mullins

Adjutant /Paymaster: Ken Santor

New Business:

Ken Santor suggested the detachment purchase a M1 Garand rifle from the CMP program, refurbish it, then raffle it off as a fund raising

project. Larry Mullins made a motion on the floor to spend a max of $725 for

the M1 purchase, the motion was seconded, and the detachment voted in favor of the motion without dissent.

Good of the League:

Presentation of Awards/Certificates of Appreciation:

The Detachment presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the WalMart

on Kietzke Lane for their help and support of Det#672 MCL and veteran programs.

The detachment presented Awards to four Stead Marines for their help

and support of ongoing MCL and local Reno civic programs. The four marines are S/Sgt. Carolina P. Andrade, Sgt. Daniel B. Rogers, Sgt.

Azsha Adams, and Sgt. Ruben Garcia.

Announcements: None

Local Business: None

NEXT MEETING 4 JANUARY 2011 at 1930

Meeting minutes transcribed by Commandant Rich Olsen

Newsletter created by Web Sergeant John Glatthar

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