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From the Helm…. Bud Albright- Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089 I attended the 86th National Marine Corps League convention held in Rochester MN the first week of Au-

gust. It was one of the liveliest conventions that I have attended. There were 32 proposed by-law changes pre-sented to the body and while most of them were of the administrative type there was some that you should be aware of. For the past couple of years there has been talk about league uniforms and the proper wearing of them. Our uniform is distinct and you should be proud to wear it but wear it properly. The biggest complaint about the uniform has been centered on the “ceremonial uniform” After trying to get members to use this uniform in its proper manner a by-law change was submitted and after much talk it was voted to completely eliminate the uni-form. This means that we can no longer wear the kaki shirt. Also some members have worn the dress blue trousers with the red blazer. This is not permitted under our uniform regulations. On this same subject an associate member can wear the dress blue trouser but without the blood stripe. There was much discussion on the subject of membership and the results were to expand the power of the local detachment’s authority to ap-prove or disapprove an applicant’s request to join the league. (CONT> Pg. 7)

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From the Editor: Gary Nasby Last month a survey was sent out to 335+ Scuttlebutt subscribers, Concerning the future distribution of the Newsletter. Enclosed in it was a SASE, to facilitate the return of the survey. To date, only 74 of these have been returned, or 22%. In September a decision will be made on the Newsletter distribution. If you want your con-cerns and decision known, please return the survey. Thank You. ___________________________________

Inside This Edition Straight PooP..………..….. 2 PLANK PROGRAM PLEDGE FORM…………. 7 Scuttlebutt Sponsors……………… 4-5 HIB Fundraisers…… 3, 10 This Month in Marine Corps History….. 6 “Ya Shudda been there”………. 11 Book Reviews……………………. 10

PLANK PROGRAM

If you have followed the information provided in the mail-out pamphlet that tells about the various catego-ries of our PLANK PROGRAM to pay for MARINE BARRACKS INDIANAPOLIS on 10 November 2011, you will note that one of the categories is listed as the Memorial. You choose which Plank you want IE Burma Teak, but the name plate and certificate will indicate it is a memorial category. (At the present time we have two "In Memory Of" Planks.) It was brought to my attention that we should include an IN HONOR OF category and this has been done. It will work the same way the Memorial Plank does in so far as you choose what Plank you want but the certificate will indicate In Honor Of and by whom. The name plate will be black with Gold Lettering and a Gold Bor-der to make it stand out. I offer a "Hand Salute" to Colonel retired Jim Mutter, USMC for showing me the errors of my way and offering sound ad-vise. When you desire this new type In Honor Of just cross out memorial on the application and print the word HONOR . As Always - Semper Fidelis,

Don Myers, Museum Director & Plank Program Coor-dinator

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AUGUST 13 (THURS) 1900– HIB Membership Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 15 (SAT) 1100- ?- HIB Chicken BBQ (held 3rd Saturday of each Month) 22 (Sat) - Hog Roast By Marine Riders @ HIB 27 (Thurs) 1900- HIB-MCL STAFF Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 26 (Wed) 1730—MCCC Meeting @ Heslar Armory 28-30 (Fri-Sun) - Indy 1500 Gunshow-PreSale tickets available September 10 (THURS) 1900– HIB Membership Meeting -@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 12-13 (Sat-Sun) - Leadership School @ HIB 19 (SAT) 1100- ?- HIB Chicken BBQ (held 3rd Saturday of each Month) 24 (Thurs) 1900- HIB-MCL STAFF Meeting & Growl-@ MARINE BARRACKS INDY 30 (Wed) 1730—MCCC Meeting @ Heslar Armory

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 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

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; 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

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

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From the Jr. Vice: Gary Nasby As the Scuttlebutt Editor, I have been tabulating the results of the Questionnaire that was mailed out recently. Besides the poor return of the questionnaire , (even though an addressed , stamped envelope was included at a cost of $150 to the Detachment to ensure a good return of information), what really bothers me is one comment on them in particular.

Question- “I joined the Marine Corps League for- “ Answer- “Camaraderie”. But then the answers for not attending meetings and functions were many and varied. By not attending you are missing the one thing you joined for. If you need a ride, contact me. I will try to find a nearby Marine that is attending. If you have a problem we can help with , con-tact me. If you don’t know where we are, contact me. For whatever your reason, and you would like to discuss, contact me to see if I can help. Stop in on the 2nd or 4th Thursday of each month @19:00 for a meeting, or on the 3rd Saturday of each month for our new Chicken BBQ’s, or on most Saturdays after 9:00 am when some of us are there working on your new home, “Marine Barracks Indianapolis” I guarantee you will find some COMARADERIE. gnasby@indymarines.org (317) 405-9595-HOME

From the Editor– Bravo Zulu to my Nieces Husband– Oohrah!

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HIB Det. 089 Monthly chicken Bar-B-Q Date: Sat. August 15, 2009

(Future dates: 3RD Saturday OF each Month

Pre-orders will be taken: eMail- Name, # of orders, pickup time

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Serving Time: 11:00 am until Gone

Location: 3561 English Avenue

Hiram I Bearss -MCL Det. 089 Fund Raiser

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Menu: 1/2 Chicken MAC Salad BBQ Beans Roll_____________ $7.50

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On May 2, 2009, Capt Melissa Jacobs ran the OneAmerica 500 Fest Mini Marathon (13.1 miles) with a Marine Corps flag in support of the Hiram I. Bearss Detachment of the Ma-rine Corps League. She finished in 1:58 (one hour, fifty-eight minutes) and, thanks to your support, raked in approximately $4,500 for the League. The 2009 Mini was a personal best for Capt Jacobs and the League - she finished three minutes faster and raised $2,000 more than last year!!

Commandant’s Circle* Donations of $100 and Up

Leaguers Charles I. Grant, William Krier, Dan Masters, Don Myers, and Tony Mungovan Non-Leaguers Jill Ardaugh & Mary Ann Clarke, Paul & Joan Bjekich, Cheryl & Anthony Garcia, Sam and Connie Jacobs, John & Mary Kay Null, Rose Marie Pratt, Debbie Tobu-ren, and Blissfield, MI American Legion Post 325

Gold* Donations of $25 - $99.99

Leaguers Col Nobel Beck, Novella Beck, Russ Eaglin, LtCol Golden L. Faris, USMCR Ret, William Fleener, Dr. Clifford Ger-big, Steve & Jaqueline Risch, Dr. Tom Terpinas, 1stLt Wallace R. Yakey, Bud & Martha Albright, Brian Jennings, Charlie & Debbra Haislip, CWO4 Norm Hyatt, MGySgt John & Mrs. Leslie Lund, Buzz Smith, LtCol Dan Switzer, USMC Ret., and Hazen & Diana Ward Non-Leaguers Mary Beth Bjekich, Jeff & Adele Borders, Ed Bright, Dru Burge, Jim & Jan Crews, Jim & Martha Fairfield, Bart & Diana Fuimano, Eric & Cheryl Ing, William Kucinic, Kevin McKnight, Nancy Otsuka, Dan & Lynn Pavnica, Leticia Rodriguez, Frank & Jennifer Vasquez, Lynn Walker-Young, Carlton & Nancy Welsh, Steve & Michelle Artmeier, David & Kara Noya, Ann & Dwight Wernecke, Traci Whiteaker, Michael & Judy Block, Chris & Pam Preble, Pat & Bobbi Beane, Gail Bjekich, Brad Charlson, Jim & Heather Crews, Elizabeth Gorman, Craig & Bettina Jacobs, Keith Jacobs, Debbie Kieninger, Dr. Steve McCaw, Bryan & Liz McClune, Tim Nilles, Barbara Preble, Larry Rudisill, Beck Financial Strategies, Jeff & Susan Wilkin-son, and Minh Trinh

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Leaguers Fred Axthelm, Philip Fowler, Guy & Sue Miller, Gary Nasby, Robert & Andrea Severs, Eric R. Tinkle Non-Leaguers Dorothy Facci, Jeff Gearries, Sam Graham, Jose Mun-guia, Tamara Skudlarek, John St Myers, Sherri Voigt, Drew Williams, Jeff Connor, Sharon Pickford, Eric & Mandy Robertson, Rob & Danielle Welsh, Bob Aichele, Michael Boswell, Ryan & Lisa Busby, JD Dake, Shane Douglas, Rob Duncan, Mike Kendall, Pam Leeper, COL John Lyon, USAR, Paul Mahoney, Roxanne Myers, Norm Noe, Kathleen O’Connor, John Timmerman, Kelly Ward, and Chris & Shelley Welty

INDY 1500 GUN & Knife Show ….August 28th—30th… Pre-Show Ticket Available for HIB Gun Raffle… Contact Commandant

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“This Day In Marine Corps History” : http://www.muddyboots.net/semperfi/history/hist_04.html

(From The Helm– PG.1) While the part of the by-law that gives the local detachment the power to approve membership stayed the same it added several different reasons for the detachment to consider when checking out a potential member. There was a proposal to give detachments greater control of electronic communications to better control the same. This was approved. Also all National Officers were re-elected. If you have any questions on the above or wish to know about the other proposals feel free to contact me. As I have said before our detachment will follow the national by-laws concerning the MCL uni-forms. We are planning a field mess night on October 24th. Uniform will be utilities. While a complete set is requested any part of a utility uniform from any era will be sufficient. We need to know if you plan to attend no later than our regular meeting on September 10th. If you have never attended a mess night try and make this. Stay tuned for more details. You can contact me or Col. Haislip. Book of the month is Ambush Valley Author Eric Hammel Semper Fidelis……. Bud , 317.546.7228

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

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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)

(3)Indo-China Teak ($1,000)

(4)Burma-Teak ($500)

(5)Memorial Plank, Level:

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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.

Field Mess Night

ALL MARINES INVITED

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Where- Marine Barracks Indy

Cocktails 18:15- Adjutants Dinner Call 18:50- Dinner 19:00

.....Uniform- Utilities.....

Details to Follow

Reservations: LtCol. Haislip 317-440-2516

Commandant "Bud" Albright- 317-956-2991

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MARINES SLOW TO RESPOND By Marine Don Myers

I’m well aware I have a reputation of being somewhat of a loose cannon. I prefer to think of myself of standing up and telling it like it is. I’ve spent my entire lifetime of leading by exam-ple and I’ve got the scars both from combat and the Marine Corps League to prove it. Now I intend to tell it like it is regarding our PLANK PROGRAM for raising funds for our new build-ing to keep it afloat. After thinking about the lack of response we regarding our building fundraiser I figured there are a lot of fence straddlers out there waiting to see if we’re going to sink or swim about this idea of developing an Indianapolis Marine Corps Heritage Center. Maybe they’re waiting to step in at just the right moment to bail out our Heritage Center Committee if things look bleak. Well let me be the first to inform you WE ARE SINKING FAST, I don’t think our situa-tion could look much bleaker. I thought sure that most Marine officers and senior enlisted would come through very fast for a project of this nature. But to date six officers have stepped up to the plate to help out. Only one set of married officers have completed a Plank Program pledge. So has one staff NCO (me.) We’ve also got three other Plank pledges completed. And, seven other folks that have pledged full planks. In addition five other people have offered monetary donations not involving planks. Now personally I sent out 180 email invitations to all my PALS and to date three of my 180 PALS have sent in donations. Of course we mailed out 275 brochures with the Scuttlebutt newsletter and by last count four Marines offered to help out from that solicitation. Everybody who reads this is aware that as a nation we are in deep financial doo-doo. This does not impress me one bit because I’m talking MARINE CORPS here, not bank bail out or Wall Street bail outs are any thing else except get off your duffs and start getting some dona-tions in here to support your local Marine Corps Heritage Center. Myers Sends (1/9 Goose Three)

STATEMENT FROM GENERAL GEORGE S PATTON JUNE 7, 1945

LET ME NOT MOURN FOR THE MEN WHO HAVE DIED FIGHTING,

BUT RATHER LET ME BE GLAD, THAT SUCH HEROES HAVE LIVED.

GEN GEORGE S. PATTON – JUNE 7, 1945

STATEMENT FROM COLONEL EVANS CARLSON, FOUNDER OF THE US MARINE CORPS RAIDERS 12-26, 1943

THE MEASURE OF A MAN IS NIETHER HOW LONG HE SERVED IN COMBAT NOR HOW MANY FOES HE HAD

SLAIN. IT IS BEST MEASURED IN THE FACT THAT HE ANSWERED THE CALL.

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BOOK REVIEWS BY DON MYERS The Last Stand of Fox Company (by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin) Korea – November 1950: 100,000 Chinese soldiers near the Chosin Reservoir surround The 1st Marine Division of 10,000. Their only chance of survival is to fight their way south through the narrow Toktong Pass, a choke point gorge that needs to be defended at all cost. The mission of fighting the Chinese and holding them at bay from Toktong Pass is handed to Cap-tain William Barber and his 246 men of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. The tenacity and heroism of Fox Company Marines come through loud and clear in this epic book of valor that is almost unbelievable in its scope. An-other famous Marine comes through to save the survivors of Fox Company who has already fought an entire Chinese Divi-sion to a standstill. LtCol Raymond Davis leads a 500-man battalion to relieve Fox Company through hip deep snow and 40 below zero weather. An outstanding tale of Marines fighting in any place and clime. AMERICAN COMMANDO – Evans Carlson & his WW II Marine Raiders (by John Wukovits) Considered a maverick by most Marine officers Evans Carlson spent years observing guerrilla tactics all over the world. In 1942 America needed its hero’s and it needed some victories to boost civilian and military moral. LtCol Carlson had the elite fighting force to do just that – the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion ready to prove their worth behind Japanese lines. This book gives an honest appraisal of the famous Makin raid that took place near Tarawa in July 1942. James Roosevelt, the Presidents son took part in this raid and was awarded the Navy Cross. The lessons learned from this near disaster allowed the legendary 30 day mission on Guadalcanal that help lay the foundation for Special Forces in the modern military. Carl-son and Merritt Edson (whom detested Carlson) are the fathers of the Marine Corps present Recon forces. Books are at our barracks library – check them out with our Quartermaster

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DETAIL: 2009 Family Day @ City Park, Heslar Naval Armory AGENDA: Fun, Food, Tradition IN ATTENDANCE: Detachment Communication Company, HQ BN. 4th Marine Division Detachment Electronic Maint.-2, 4th Maint. BN., 4th Marine Log. Mission: Accomplished

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