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From the Helm…. Bud Albright- Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089 From the Commandant Thanks to the efforts of Greg Troxell our ships store is beginning to get stocked up. We now

have short and long sleeve uniform shirts in stock plus other league uniform items. You can contact Greg or my-self if there is something you want or need. We intend to keep building up the inventory as time goes on. Our annual Christmas party and awards banquet is set for the 12th of December. You can pay at the door. Tony has worked to keep the cost down and it is only $12.50 per person this year. The museum is taking shape thanks to the efforts of Don Myers. If you have anything you would like to donate to the museum contact Don or myself. Our last BBQ went well and we are looking forward to get-ting the New Year off to a good start at our next BBQ on the 23rd of January. It was decided not to have one in De-cember because of the Christmas season. We will be putting out a hard copy of the scuttlebutt in January. If you elected to receive a hard copy each month and did not get one for whatever reason contact Gary Nasby. We decided to join the local neighborhood association in order to let people know who and what we are. It is called the Christian Park Active Community association. They have a monthly meeting at the Christian park building just down the street from our building. We will be attending their regular meeting’s to assist in bettering our neighbor-hood. Remember our building is for rent for parties and other events. See one of your officers for prices. We are also in the process of having the building open on a regular time each week. We will have times and days set by the first of February. Book of the month is “Not Going Home Alone” Author James J. Kirschke If you want to borrow a book from our ever growing li-brary please feel free to do so but remember to bring it back so someone else can borrow it. If you want a certain book and can’t find it in our library contact me and I will get it for you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

SCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTT CENTRAL INDIANA MARINE FAMILY NEWS

* MARINE CORPS LEAGUE * 1ST MARINE DIVISION ASSOC * * MARINE CORPS COORDINATING COUNCIL * MCROA * WM ASSOC * * MONTFORD POINT ASSOC * CENTRAL INDIANA YOUNG MARINES *

OTHER USMC & DIVISION ASSOCIATIONS * EDITOR: GARY D. NASBY

Volume 35 - Issue 12 DECEMBER 2009 www.IndyMarines.org

ATTENTION MODEL BUILDERS

OK – I’m going to try a new tact – How about if I buy the model and you put it together? We still need many World War II airplanes flown by Marines with Marine markings. Plastic, wood or metal. Any Japanese air-craft flown by them during World War II.. (We now have a large stick-model Wild Cat shooting down a flaming Zero hung on wires). And my nephew is working on a stick model of a Cor-sair. (Some will be incased while other will be hung up.) Any Korean War & Vietnam War, and Iraq War aircraft. Any World War II Aircraft carriers. (I built an LST’s, Higgins Boats and LSVP) We need an APA & AKA and military vehicles to include jeeps, Sherman and other kind of tanks, six-by trucks, and Humvee’s and other rolling stock a builder may think of. Any model a builder thinks may be of interest that is not listed here is fine. How about a hospital ship? Or our present day landing ships that took the place of APA’s and AKA’s? It’s up to you wing wipers, cannon cockers and armor types to focus on your areas. I’m taking care of the grunt side. And you Force Troops types from cooks, bakers to candlestick makers had best come through if you want recognition. Semper Fi– DonMyers

Inside This Edition Straight PooP..………..…………………... 2 PLANK PROGRAM PLEDGE FORM……... 6 Scuttlebutt Sponsors……………………... 3-4 HIB Fundraisers…….………………………..5-6-7 Book Review………………………………….. 5 This Month in Marine Corps History….. 5 HIB MEMBERS IN ACTION…………………. 7

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December 10 (THURS) 1900– HIB Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy 12 (SAT) 1900– Christmas Party & Awards Banquet @ Marine Barracks Indy 17 (THUR) 1800– VA HOSPITAL PATIENT VISIT– MEET IN ATRIUM 24 (THUR) CHRISTMAS EVE-NO STAFF MEETING 25 (FRI) CHRISTMAS January 1 Fri) New Years Day 14 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy 15-17 (Friday– Sunday) – Indy 1500 Gun Show @ Fair Grounds 23 (SAT) Pork BBQ @ marine Barracks Indy 1100-1500 28 (Thur) 1900– HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy

Mark Your Calendar!

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 Jr. Past Commandant Russ Eaglin

Chaplain Jesus Quintana, Jr Sergeant at Arms David Hansell

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

LET US KNOW WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND! LEAVE US A MESSAGE AT: 317-546-7228

Central Indiana Marine Points of Contact Marine Corps League H.I. Bearss Det: Office 317-546-7228; Comman-dant 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) 855-8798 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: Capt Larry Slaugh 317-471-9577

Do you have news that you what to share? Contact the Editor, Gary Nasby, at:

gnasby@indymarines.org

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

You can help your Detachment Bring your old empty Ink or Toner cartridge to Marine Barracks Indy, and place in the Box by Commandants office.

We can recycle ANY ink cartridge - no matter which brand! This includes Brother®, Epson® and Canon ink or toner cartridges, up to 10 per calendar month per customer and receive $3 back in Staples Rewards per cartridge That we can use to purchase items in any Staples.

………..THANK YOU………...

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Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____

Email: _______________________________________________ Annual Donation: $5.00 Special Gift: $________ Total: $________ Mail to: MC League, HIB Det. PO Box 2351 Indianapolis, IN 46206-2351

Thanks to these individuals who donated vehicles under the car donation program

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Proceeds from these donated cars are used to carry on the many projects of the HIB Detach-

ment and are greatly appreciated . Please think of us when you have a vehicle/BOAT/RV/PLANE

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Hey Marine– how about getting’ with the program and finding us some cars!

“This Day In Marine Corps History” : http://www.muddyboots.net/semperfi/history/hist_04.html WINTER BOOK REVIEW BY DON MYERS My American Journey by Gen. Colin Powell, AUS Ret.

An excellent biogeography of one of America’s greatest generals. It is an easy book to read even with its 617 pages. I have greatly admired Colin Powell for his service to our country under presidents from Carter to Clinton. His was not an easy job and I’ve learned from reading this book. I much better understand what it is to be subject to the political aspects of military life. Powell had an interesting life growing up in New York City as a first generation American whose parents came from Jamaica. The only disquieting factors of this book in my estimation is that General Powell was overly concerned in his writings by constantly focusing about the racism that has taken place in the military and our country for over two-hundred years. Part of the reason this affects me (and I understand how it must have been difficult for a black man to deal with overt prejudice) is until I read this book I never thought of Powell as being a “black” general. Indeed, Mar-tin Luther King’s”let a man be judged by his character and not the color of his skin” worked with my feel-ings toward Colin Powell. I would have voted for him in a heart-beat to be the President of these United States, yet he had to point out to me his race. There is only ONE military color – GREEN! A great read how-ever.

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Pledger’s Name: Rank/Grade: Company Name: Military Branch: Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Memorial Plank:

If your company has a matching gift program, please contact your HR Office for information.

Yes! I wish to support the Marine Corps League/Marine Foundation of Central Indiana “Plank Program”. I am enclosing my pledge/donation of:

Please cutout this form and send completed form with check payable to MCL/MFCI Plank Owner to: Marine Foundation of Central Indiana, P.O. Box 501615, Indianapolis, IN 46250-6615. If you wish to pay with a credit card via PayPal go to www.SemperFiIndy.org. For further information please call (317) 546-7228, or go to www.semperfiindy.com.

(1) Golden Teak ($5,000)

(2)Philippine Teak ($2,000)

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GOAL- $200,000 “PLANK OWNERS” Be Part of Making a Home for Marines and Family Members to Gather. Be Part of Preserving our Heritage and Traditions. Having the title of “Plank Owner” includes certain rights and privileges—including bragging rights of being part of the beginning of a new adven-ture for Marines in Indiana.

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SCUTTLEBUTT PLANK PROGRAM ANOTHER PLEA FOR HELP From Donald F. Myers Here’s the straight scoop – our country is in an economic slump. Regardless who’s at fault we’ve had bailouts, government fiscal interference and increased taxation on the horizon? Yet outfits like the Indianapolis Marine Corps League and Marine Corps Foundation continue to about their daily efforts of do-ing good things for our local community, our nation and of importance our Marine Corps. You will find Marine Corps Leaguer volunteers at the VA Medical Center saving the federal government tens of thousands by helping out in most all areas of hospital care for our veterans. The league, through the assistance of the foundation personally takes care of reserve Marines overseas with comfort items and other morale boosting efforts. We also look out for their families back home as well, regardless of what the problem may entail; from fixing an automobile, to buying food, paying rent or helping a family to move. We support the Junior ROTC program at various high schools and sponsor several scholarship programs in ad-dition to the Young Marine program that some say is akin to the boy and girl scouts but with an attitude with an emphases of anti drugs, self-discipline, pride and self-respect. We have members that go into schools and teach children the price of freedom. We teach flag respect as well. I could go on about the good we do all on a shoestring budget. There is no Pork Barrel spending in our organization that is totally manned by volunteers. Please take another look at our outstanding PLANK PROGRAM to help us not only to pay off the building we’re in but also to keep afloat our various programs. If the Plank Program does not fit into your current budget for charitable donations under IRS code 501(3) then at least offer some type of donation to help us to continue our worthy projects. If you own or operate a business, think strongly about a corporate sponsorship. While there are certain rewards for being a Plank Owner the biggest reward is the satisfaction that you put your money into a very worthwhile organization. We’ve got all the help from the “choir” section from the detachment we can – now is the time for other members and associates and friends of the Corps to step up to the plate. (We’re almost 1/3 rd of the way WE NEED A BIG PUSH NOW!)

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