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COMMANDANT’S CORNER

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T I M M A N C H E S T E R

League Officers Commandant Steve Tracy Senior Vice Luis Alers Junior Vice Bob Shannon Judge Advocate Mark Munger Adjutant Bob Shannon Paymaster Robert Rooth Chaplain Mark Munger Sergeant-at-Arms Joe Beam Jr. Historian/Webmaster/Editor Tim Manchester

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572

Greetings Marines and FMF Corpsmen, I hope this letter finds you all well. I would first like to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Commandant. It has been an honor to be able to serve a second year. I look back at the things we accomplished this past year and I am very proud of our hard work. The Detachment has been active with the duties we usually perform, memorial ceremonies, helping area Veterans, attending Veteran functions, etc. Toys for Tots was another huge success. A job well done by those that take care of the program. Our Eagle Scout Coordinator, Pat Curley was able to recognized one of Swansboro’s own Eagles Scouts, with a “Good Citizenship Award.” Our liaison between our Young Marines and the Detachment is very good. Dave Burger has done an excellent job keeping us informed on what the young folk are doing. We as a Detachment lost 2 of our own members this past January. Allan Preble and Hurbert Brennen were both good Marines and both worked hard to help those around them. They will be missed by those that knew them and their contributions to the Veteran Community. We are known as the Detachment that gets things done and I am very proud of all who made this a fact. We will continue to strive to be the best and work hard to improve, as we go about our daily routines. My goals for this next year is to get our scholarship program in place. We have the 5K run organized and will have our second run next month. I want to see us to continue to improve our exposure to the general public. I want to continue and work hard on our fund raisers,

in order to improve on what we can offer, to assist those in need. I would like to see continued growth in our membership, but not just names on a roster. Let us all work on recruiting one good friend or associate to become a member in our Detachment. Be proud in what we do and what we represent. Marines join things to make a difference and to contribute back. We need to be proactive in what we do and it needs to be done at the highest level of expertise and professionalism. As we go into this Spring, lets us stay safe, be vigilant to the events around you, and look after each other and our fellow Marines and Navy Docs.

Semper Fi. Steve Tracy, Commandant, Swansboro 1407

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Junior Vice Bob Shannon

Detachment #1407 Membership Winter Quarter 2019 A. Total Life Members: 27 B. Paid Up Regular and Associate Members: 31 C: Total Members (A+B): 58 D: Unpaid Members: 6 E: Total Paid and Unpaid Members (D+E): 64 F: % Not In Good Standing: 9 Just a reminder that every Marine Corps League Member is also a recruiter. Due to our proximity to Camp Lejeune we have many Marines in the area who are potential members. Talk to them about the Marine Corps League. If you like the MCL, if you benefit from the MCL, share your experiences. The more members we have the more we can do to support veterans and the Marine Corps. Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 P.O. Box 83 Swansboro, NC 28584-8572 Perspective members can find a copy of the Membership Application on our website at: http:// swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com. Visit our Facebook page or email us at: [email protected] for more details. If you have any questions, contact Bob Shannon at [email protected].


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For in depth story and more photos visit our website at: http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com,

visit our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]

TOYS FOR TOTS 2019

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 helps support the annual Toys for Tots program with the Marine

Corps Reserve Training Center, Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, NC. For more information on Toys for Tots you can contact

the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Toys for Tots Representative, Alexander “Gunner” Nevgloski

Sr. at our website: http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com/toys-for-tots or collected toys from the Toys for

Tots website at: http://www.toysfortots.org/default.aspx.

http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com

mailto:[email protected]

http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com/toys-for-tots

http://www.toysfortots.org/default.aspx


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For exact dates and times of upcoming events please visit our website at: swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com visit our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]

December 2019 3 December: Monthly MCL Detachment Meeting held. 5 December: Members attended the Swansboro Military Affairs Committee Annual Holiday Veteran's Dinner at the Hampton Inn, Swansboro, NC. 6 December: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 7 December: Members attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance at the American Legion Post 265, Jack-sonville, NC. 13 December: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 14 December: Members attended the Wreaths Across American Ceremony at the Coastal Carolina Veter-ans Cemetery. 20 December: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 27 December: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. January 2020 3 January: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 7 January: Monthly MCL Detachment Meeting held. 10 January: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 17 January: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 24 January: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 25 January: Members held their Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at St Peter’s By The Sea. 28 January: Members attended the Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. 31 January: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. February 2020 4 February: Monthly MCL Detachment Meeting held. 7 February: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 14 February: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 20 February: Members attended the MCL Cherry Point Detachment #1067 Officer Installation. 21 February: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 25 February: members attended the Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meet-ing. 28 February: Members attended morning coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 28 February - 3 March: members attended the 2020 National Marine Corps League Mid-Winter Confer-ence and the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Mini Growl to be held in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

RECENT EVENTS



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March 2020 1 March: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 3 March: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. 6 March: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 8 March: Daylight Saving Time begins. 13 March: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 14 March: 1200 at Paradise Point Officers’ Club, Camp Lejeune, NC-1 Tarheel Chapter of the Women Marines Association as they celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the Women Marines. Dress code, Business Casual for civilians, Seasonal Service for military. 17 March: St. Patrick’s Day. 20 March: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 27March: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 31 March: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. April 2020 3 April: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 7 April: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. Election of Officers will be held at this meeting. 8-9 April: 2020 Marine South Expo Camp Lejeune, NC. 17-18 April: Spring 2020 DoNC Spring Membership Meeting. 17 April: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 24 April: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 25 April: 1000 43rd Retired Navy Downeast'r, Swansboro Moose Lodge. 25 April, 1030-1130 Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day at Lejeune Memorial Garden in Jacksonville, NC. 28 April: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. May 2020 1 May: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 5 May: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Monthly MCL Meeting. Installation of Officers will be held at this meeting. 8 May: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 10 May: Mother’s Day. 15 May: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 16 May: Armed Forces Day. 22 May: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts. 25 May: 1000-1300 Memorial Day Ceremony at the Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery. 26 May: 1830-2000 (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm) Onslow County Council of Veteran Organizations (OCCOVO) meeting. 29 May: 0900-1000 Morning Coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

For exact dates and times of upcoming events please visit our website at: http://swansboromarinecorpsleague.webs.com visit our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]

Upcoming Events


mailto:[email protected]


The following members will be celebrating a Birthday in the upcoming quarter.

Please wish them a Happy Birthday!


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“FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING

SEAS, WE HAVE THE WATCH”


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On February 4, 2020, a Flag Folding Ceremony was held for Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407

Charter Member Herbert Lawrence Brennan Jr. Marine Brennan was 84 and passed way on October 14, 2019,

at his residence in Swansboro, NC. The ceremony was held in conjunction with Swansboro Moose Lodge #1425.

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Commandant Steve Tracy and Swansboro Moose Lodge #1425

Governor Tony Price placed the American Flag used at Marine Brennan’s Funeral and his picture in the Swansboro

Moose Lodge #1425 meeting hall.

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 member Alan

Preble passed away at 0940 on January 17, 2020. Marine Preble was

the Detachment Marine of the Year in 2018 and a top fund raiser for

the Detachment. Marine Preble joined the Marine reserves on August

6, 1955 and began active duty in July 1958. Marine Preble returned to

Reserve status in 1960 and was Honorably discharged in May 1964.

Marine Preble dedicated fifty (50) years to the Marine Corps League

between the New York and North Carolina Detachments. Marine

Prebles’ friendly personality and motivation to help his fellow Marine

will be greatly missed by this detachment. Our condolences go out to

the entire Preble family.


PHOTO GALLERY


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The Swansboro Young Marines hosted a Breakfast with Gunny Claus on December 14, 2019. The event took place at the VFW Post 9960, Cedar Point, NC. Many members from the Marine Corps League Department of North Carolina and the Swansboro Detachment #1407 were on hand to show their support.

On Friday December 13, 2019 members

from Marine Corps League Swansboro

Detachment #1407 took part in picking up

food donation for the Onslow

Christmas Cheer Program. Swansboro

Elementary School Principle Page

Highsmith and Vice Principle Beth Wilsey

were on hand to load the food items that

were collected by the students and staff of

Swansboro Elementary School. (L to R)

Junior Vice Commandant Bob Shannon,

Marine Don Broussard, Vice Principle Beth

Wilsey, Principle Page Highsmith, Sergeant

-at-Arms Joe Beam Jr.



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Members were presented Certificates of Appreciation for their participation in the 2019 Toys for Tots campaign. The awards were presented during the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 monthly meeting held on 7 January 2020. The January 2020 meeting celebrated the Seven Year Charter Ceremony and the awarding of the 2019 Detachment Marine of the Year. Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 holds their monthly meeting the first Tuesday of each month at the Swansboro Moose Lodge 1425 in Swansboro, NC. (L to R) Tim Manchester, Donald Broussard, Luis Alers, Steve Tracy, Joe Beam Jr., Bob Shannon.

Awards

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment

#1407 monthly meeting held on 7 January 2020.

The January 2020 meeting celebrated the Seven

Year Charter Ceremony and the awarding of the

2019 Detachment Marine of the Year.



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Awards

Bob Shannon was selected as the 2019 Swansboro Detachment #1407 Marine of the Year.

The award was presented at the Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407

monthly meeting held on 7 January 2020.



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Awards

A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the Governor of the Swansboro Moose Lodge 1425, Governor Tony Price. Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 Commandant Steve Tracy presented the award on behalf of the Detachment. The Detachment is very grateful for the use of the Swansboro Moose Lodge 1425 facility to hold their monthly meetings and social events. The presentation took place during the December 3, 2019 monthly meeting of the Swansboro Marine Corps League Detachment #1407. (L to R) Detachment Commandant Steve Tracy, Moose Lodge 1425 Governor Tony Price, Matt Champney, Trustee.



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Department of North Carolina Events

Marine Corps League Charlotte Detachment #750 and PFC Bruce Larson Detachment #1242 will

host the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League Spring 2020 Membership Meeting.

The meeting will be held April 17-18, 2020 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 JM

Keynes Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262.

Send this Registration form and check made payable to “ MCL 2020 Anniversary Fund “ to:

Bob Ault

MCL # 1242 Adjutant/Paymaster

8529 Condor Circle

Charlotte, NC 28269-6207

If you have questions, please contact Bob Ault (704-727-3914 – leave message if no answer)

[email protected]

Deadline: Please register for the meeting and for lunch by April 5, 2020.

The web site is up for hotel information for both the 2020 Spring Meeting and the 2020

Convention at www.ncmcl2020.com. Read the information about your options and then

proceed to your registration.

http://www.ncmcl2020.com/



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National Vice Commandant

ROGER WARE

2020 Mideast Division Conference - Hosted by the Department of Virginia 19-21 June 2020 Holiday Inn, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/virginiabeach/orfgr/hoteldetail 1-757-499- 4400, once answered hit O to get reservations. Toll Free 1-800-567-3856 Code-MED $138.00 a night total 15% discount on breakfast, Parking included. If ADA type of room is required, make sure you mention it when making reservations

2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT All Mideast Division Departments are directed to place an Increased focus on Professional Development Program (PDP)

Training for Department/Detachment Adjutants and Paymasters during the months of January and February 2020.

All Departments are to place an increased emphasis on those detachments that are weak or need assistance with the filing of their reports, meeting minutes, ROI, PLM audits, 990 filing or any other administrative procedures.

All Departments should have a professional development training team and use these members to offer assistance to their struggling detachments. Detachments need to be operated like a business entity since they are incorporated and operate under IRS guidelines as a non-profit organization.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/virginiabeach/orfgr/hoteldetail



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Dennis Tobin

National Commandant

Johnny Baker

National Senior Vice Commandant

Warren Griffin

National Junior Vice Commandant

T.J. Morgan

National Judge Advocate

Wendell Webb

National Junior Past Commandant

https://www.mclnational.org

2020 MCL National Convention will be August 10-15, 2020 at Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118 Phone: 888-217- 5507.https://www.daytonahilton.com/ Room rates: $145.00 includes parking and breakfast. Reservations open Monday August 12, 2019 at 1000



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HISTORY AND TRADITION

20 December 1989: Operation Just Cause was launched in

Panama to protect American lives, restore the democratic

process, preserve the integrity of the Panama Canal Treaty,

and apprehend dictator General Manuel Antonio Noriega.

One Marine, Corporal Garreth C. Isaak, was killed and three

other were wounded during the operation.

29 January 1991: The first serious ground

fighting of Operation Desert Storm broke

out when Iraqi troops mounted an attack

into Saudi Arabia along a 40-mile front.

Iraqi units centered their efforts on Khafji,

a port city six miles south of the border.

Saudi and Quatari troops, supported by

artillery from the 1st Marine Division and

attack helicopters and other allied

coalition aircraft, recaptured the town

two days later.

1 February 1967: Operation Prairie II was

begun in Quang Tri province by elements

of the 3d Marine Division. During the

46-day search-and-destroy operation

which terminated 18 March, 93 Marines

and 693 of the enemy were killed.



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Important Information & Links

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407


Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 on Facebook

https://www.facebook.comSwansboroNorthCarolinaMarineCorpsLeague

Marine Corps League Department Of North Carolina

http://www.ncmcl.org

MidEast Division www.mclmideast.com

Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is dedicated to helping Marines in the Swansboro North Carolina area, and supports the National Marine Corps League Sponsored Marines Helping Marines Program with information and events. The league works in cooperation with the local community and Marines in the State of North Carolina. If you would like to become a member, fill out the Membership form found on our website and bring it to the next meeting or mail it to the league at Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407, P.O. Box 83, Swansboro, NC 28584-8572 Marine Corps League Swansboro Detachment #1407 is currently headquartered at the Swansboro Moose Lodge, 161 Norris Road, Swansboro, NC 28584. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month @ 1845.

Marine Corps League National Headquarters http://www.mclnational.org

Marine For Life https://usmc-mccs.org/services/career/marine-for-life-network/

http://www.mclmideast.com/

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