James DuVall, Adjutantmclfl1058@aol.com

The Scuttlebutt NewsletterMarine Corps League - Intracoastal Detachment 1058

P.O. Box 11248Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339-1248

www.mcleague1058.orgScott Vulpis, CommandantGabby2@bellsouth.net

Detachment Digest - Page 2From the Editors Desk - Page 3Tag Sale Info. - Page 4Photos: Shooting Range - Page 5Commandant of the Marine Corps - Page 6Veterans News. - Page 7Military History Quiz - Page 8MCL Uniform Regulations- page 9

To all Members:

In a constant effort to keep up with current events and the ability to communicate, we are currently looking intostarting up a Detachment social networking web page on Facebook.com. With a large percentage of today’s webcommunication taking pace on social network sites, this will be a good opportunity to get our name out into thecommunity and reach out to a younger generation of Marines and FMF Corpsmen. Furthermore it will allow us toextend our inter-League communication with National Headquarters and other Detachments across the country,enabling us to share ideas and help each other along. We already have a handful of Detachment 1058 membersthat have their own Facebook pages and we look forward to joining them soon. It was good to see everyone who came to the January membership meeting. A big OORAH to Paymaster KyleAustin for bringing his neighbor and newest member of our Detachment, Marine Israel Daigle. Welcome AboardDevil Dog ! Also, a special thanks goes to Marine Gene Bredeck for his effort and kindness by offering everyonea free DVD of the Marine Barracks 8th and I Sunset and Evening Parades. We watched some of the footage afterthe meeting and it was excellent. Thanks again Gene! Please remember that the Detachment will be having a “Tag Sale” on Saturday February 26th at the ExecutiveHardware store in Fort Lauderdale . Thanks to the generosity of Kevin Bolender , we have a storage space for thethe collection of sale items and the use of his store front parking lot for the day of the sale. If you have anyunwanted yard /garage sale type items lying around the house that you would like to donate, or you would just liketo come out support us on the day of the sale, please see page 4 for details. Proceeds will go to the implementationof our new Detachment scholarship fund and to help offset operating expenses. Take care and we’ll see you atthe next meeting.

Semper Fidelis,

Scott VulpisCommandant,Intracoastal Detachment 1058,Marine Corps League

February 2011

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Meeting was called to Order by Commandant Scott Vulpis at 7:30 P.M.

Opening Ceremony: Sgt. at Arms Bob Coleman posted the colors and lead the Detachment in the Pledgeof Allegiance. He then declared the meeting open for the official Detachment business. Chaplain RobertPowers read the Opening Prayer.New Members: Paymaster Kyle Austin confirmed that Marine Israel Daigle, who was present, was qualifiedto be a member of the Intracoastal Detachment 1058.Adjutants Report: Minutes of the previous meeting on 01/20/11 were handed out for members review.Chaplain Robert Powers made motion to accept the minutes as presented and was seconded by JrViceCom-dt. Marty Winston, which was carried to a unanimous vote, none opposed.Paymaster Report: Copies of the Detachment financial report were passed around for the members reviewby Paymaster Kyle Austin. A motion to accept the report was made by Chaplain Bob Powers which wasseconded by Marine Gene Bredeck and carried to a unanimous vote, none opposed.Sickness & Distress: Paymaster Kyle Austin reported that his mother was continuing to get better in herrecovery from emergency surgery.Report of Committees: Commandant Vulpis reminded the members that the Detachment had recentlyformed a scholarship committee in the name of deceased member Ted Bolender and discussed the need andoptions for fundraising to support the effort.Awards: Marine Corps League Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to those members that supportedand participated in the 2010 Marine Corps Ball. Awardees present: Bart Reno as Ball Chairman, Scott Eganfor program production, and Bob Powers for ad sales,Old Business:Tag Sale: Commandant Vulpis updated the members on the status of the Detachments tag sale, confirmingthe location at Executive Hardware, in Ft Lauderdale, on Saturday February 26th. Also, he remindedeveryone to consider donating items to the sale. SrViceComdt. Scott Egan suggested that we announce thetag sale by placing a free ad with the Sun Sentinel newspaper. Marine George Rafajko recommended thatwe advertise in the Pompano Pelican Newspaper, as well.Washington DC /Quantico Trip: Sr.ViceCmdt. Scott Egan reported that he was planning to schedule the tripin June 2011 and that he will attempt to secure tickets to a Friday evening Sunset Parade through the 8th andI on-line system. Also, he will give a call to inquire about possibly attending the Commandants Wife’s GardenParty, prior to the parade. Before closing on the subject, Commandant Vulpis asked Marine Gene Bredeckto stand up and thanked him for bringing 20 copies of DVD’s of the 8th and I, Sunset and Evening Paradeceremonies for everyone to have and take home for free.New Business:Renaming the Detachment: SrViceCmdt. Scott Egan recommended that we consider changing the nameof our Detachment in honor of a local deceased Marine. Such names as Sgt. Adam Cann of Davie, FL, whowas killed in Iraq by a suicide bomber, or deceased member Ted Bolender, were suggested for the idea.A motion to accept the idea was made by Jr Vice Commandant Marty Winston and seconded by MarineRichard Davitt. A discussion was initiated by Past Commandant Ed O’Donnell stating that this was a bigdecision and we should look over the issue for a period of 2 or 3 monthly meetings, so everyone can be fullyaware of the situation. SrViceComdnt. Scott Egan suggested the we amend the current motion until the Aprilmembers meeting. Judge Advocate John Jordan volunteered to head off a committee for the name changeand said he would contact MCL Headquarters to see what the rules were on changing the name of adetachment. SrViceComdt Scott Egan volunteered to sit on the name change committee, as well.

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Detachment Digest - January 2011GENERAL MEETING MINUTESMARINE CORPS LEAGUE 1058

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2011HELD AT AMERICAN LEGION POST #142

A Big Oorah going out to all of you “hard chargers” that made donations to the Scuttlebutt and whorecently updated their business card and booster status. Semper Fi!

Marine Don Hennessy Marine Marty Winston Marine Bob Coleman Marine Ed O’Donnell Marine Pat Campbell Marine John Townley

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Ted Anderson 11-11David Benner 02-11Kevin Bolender 03-12Bob Coleman 11-11Jan & Jim Duvall 02-11Charles DiPaola      02-11Joseph Gordon        02-11John Groark            02-12John Gullman 02-11Ed Johnson 02-11Gerry & Deni Jordan 02-11

John Jordan 02-11Mickey Krause 02-11Ed & Mary Ellen O’Donnell 11-11 Ed McAnulty           02-11Bob Powers 11-10David S. Reames 02-11Bart Reno 11-10John & Gloria Townley 02-12Robert Twomey 02-11Marty Winston        02-12Scott & Amy Vulpis 08-11

Don Hennessy 02-12

Newsletter Boosters

From the Editors Desk

Also, a “Big Thanks” to Corpsman Jerry Biondolillo, Adjutant Jim DuVall, and VSO Vito Rao,for their excellent submittals to this months edition. Keep up the good work!

Detachment Digest Continued...

Schedule Shooting Date Comdt Vulpis announced that the next scheduled shooting date was SaturdayFebruary 5th at 0945 at the National Armory Gun Range in Pompano Beach Florida. He also stated that therewould be weapons and instruction available for those members that did not regularly shoot or own a firearm.Open Agenda: Jr Vice Commandant Marty Winston announced that he had 70 new pillows that he wouldlike to donate to the troops. Commandant Vulpis recommended contacting Marine Joe Motes at the TamaracDetachment 755, who has a current contact for mailing out items to Marines on deployment.50/50: Past Commandant Ed O’Donnell won $50 from the evening drawing.Announcements: Marine Dave Benner announced that the local Devil Dog pound, meets at this samelocation every 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.Closing Ceremony: The closing prayer was given by Chaplain Robert Powers and the Colors were Retiredby Sgt at Arms Bob Coleman.

Commandant Vulpis adjourned the meeting at 2045 hrs.

Submitted by Scott Egan

Sr. Vice CommandantIntracoastal Detachment 1058Marine Corps League

Carry on !

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Saturday February 26th, 2011 - 8:00 am to 1: 00 pmLocation: Executive Hardware

750 West McNab RoadFt. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Phone: 954-969-5300

EXECUTIVE HARDWARE

TagIntracoastal Detachment 1058, MCL

Antiques • Books • Collectibles • Furniture • Kitchenware • Jewelry •Clothes • Paintings • Appliances •Tools •Toys • & More

Drop -off for donated items are now being accepted at Executive Hardware:

Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.. - 6:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m.

For further information, please contact Senior Vice Commandant Scott Egan at 561-504-0556or email: segan@grunt-gear.com

Proceeds to support theimplementation of theDetachment 1058 “TedBolender” ScholarshipFund. Supporting theeducation and future ofthe children of Marinesand FMF Corpsmen.

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MCL ShootingThanks to all of the members and their friends who came out on Saturday February the 5th to shoot at the newNational Armory gun range in Pompano. A good time was had by all while exercising our 2nd Amendment rightsat this state-of-the art shooting facility. Also, a noteworthy OORAH! goes out to Marine Dave Benner for kindlyoffering everyone the opportunity to shoot a few of his pistols, especially the crowd favorite, “.44 Magnum. For mostof us, this was the first time having the opportunity to fire the King of large caliber handguns, which I must say wasa lot of fun. Our next shooting date will be planned at the February 17th membership meeting and posted in theMarch 2011 edition of the Scuttlebutt, so keep on the lookout!Semper Fi - Commandant Scott Vulpis

Dave “Dirty Harry” Benner

SVC Scott Egan sending rounds down range

MCL Shooter Kevin Bolender

S. Vulpis taking the Super Blackhawk challenge Not bad ! We may have a contender?

On the firing line

Priorities of the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps

- We will continue to provide the best-trained and equipped Marine units to Afghanistan.This will not change. This remains our top priority. -We will re-balance our Corps, posture it for the future and aggressively experiment withand implement new capabilities and organizations. - We will better educate and train our Marines to succeed in distributed operations andincreasingly complex environments. - We will keep faith with our Marines, our Sailors, and our families.

The commandant set each task with due dates to achieve his four priorities in a timelymanner.

For the complete official version of the Commandants Planning Guidance Final go to:http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/cmc/Documents/CMC 35 Planning Guidance FINAL.pdf

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It's Official. Once a Marine, Always a Marine!The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Jim Amos, has issuedhis planning guidance to the Corps. After announcing all of his priorities andplans for the future of our fighting Marines, he passed on some importantinformation for us all.. "A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no suchthing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform andyou're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marinebecause you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico.There's no such thing as a former Marine."

The Commandant of the Marine Corps,General James F. Amos

Commandant of the Marine Corps

BROTHERSBy Corpsman Jerry Biondolillo

I don’t believe anyone can fathom how close men in combat get(except combat vets), even thoughat the end we went our separate way, that closeness never fades. We were brothers, not of the sameparents, but of something that made us much closer. The bond that combat produces is very hard toexplain, we would lay down our life for one another. We shared the same foxhole. We knew each others strength, we knew each others weakness. Wejoked, we laughed, we kidded one another. But when we cried, there were no tears, the tears were inour heart. Those of us who came home still have the feeling of guilt. Why them, that we left behindand not us. We have lived all our lives silently with this hidden guilt. We close our eyes at night, butin the darkness we still see them, the vision still remains. The distance of time has not overcome the closeness we still share. We were brothers, “No” we are still “Brothers.”

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Veterans NewsVA News Release February 8th, 2011

New VA Support Line Provides Important Assistance to CaregiversBenefits and Support Information a Phone Call Away

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is increasing its support tocaregivers with a new, toll-free telephone line for the caregivers of Veterans of all eras.

“The families and loved ones who care for severely injured Veterans deserve the highest level of support,”said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “At VA, we consider them important partners in ourefforts to care for and rehabilitate our nation’s heroes.”

The National Caregiver Support Line -- 1-855-260-3274 -- will serve as the primary resource and referralcenter to assist caregivers, Veterans and others seeking caregiver information.

The line unofficially started Feb. 1, and in its first week logged nearly 600 calls, including 134 referrals tolocal VA caregiver support coordinators and 233 calls from caregivers themselves.

“VA has been providing support for the caregivers of Veterans for more than seven decades,” Shinsekiadded. “We already have more than two dozen successful programs, policies and services that supportthe caregivers of Veterans of all ages.”

The support line will provide information regarding new caregiver benefits, referrals to local caregiversupport coordinators as well as emotional support to those concerned with their ability to provide care toloved ones who are Veterans.

The National Caregiver Support Line will be open Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Eastern time;and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time. Licensed VA social workers and health technicians willstaff the support line.

Local caregiver support coordinators are available to assist Veterans and their caregivers to understandand apply for VA’s many caregiver benefits. VA also features a Web page, www.caregiver.va.gov, withgeneral information on other caregiver support programs available through VA and the community.

Access to the National Caregiver Support Line was also identified as a significant need in a November2010 study on caregivers of Veterans published by the National Alliance for Caregiving.

For an opportunity to get to know a few of today’s remarkable caregivers of Veterans, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/user/veteranshealthadmin#p/u/0/Xrmawzhyrfe

Submitted by Veterans Service officer Vito Rao

Have you heard of the combined effort of DOD and VA to improve communication to veterans, known as eBenefits?The eBenefits portal is an online resource that veterans can use to find and manage benefit-related information.The website is located at www.ebenefits.va.gov and will allow veterans to follow the development process of theirclaim among many other things. We ask that you all help get the word out to our veterans and to our active dutypersonnel that are about to make the transition from active duty to civilian life.

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U.S. Military History Quiz

WHO AM IMy parents were wealthy, upper class naturalized Americans from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I was bornwhile they were traveling through Europe in Bremen, Germany on 22 October 1810. As a young man myparents entered me in a military college in Germany, one of the first of its kind in Europe.

In the United States, helped by family connections I became wealthy as a dealer of imported wines andliquors. Subsequently, while traveling in Europe the Crimean War broke out and I volunteered for service withthe allies serving with the French Army where I was witness to the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade andthe annihilation of the Heavy Brigade. I participated in the siege, storming and capture and the surrender ofSevastopol. I was living in Holland when news reached me of the shelling and surrender of Fort Sumter. Ideparted from my estate in Holland and returned to the United States where I took a key role in organizingthe 75th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, being named its Colonel and commander 30 September 1861. Withthe Union Army I served with the Division of Union General Louis Blenker, thereupon being appointed toBrigadier General, US Volunteers on 28 April 1862.

During the 1862 Valley Campaign I fought with Carl Schurz's Division against the Confederate GeneralStonewall Jackson and covered the retreat of Union forces at the Battle of Cross Keys and the Battle of CedarMountain.

It was during a personal reconnaissance examining a crossing point of the Rappahannock River during theinitial stages of the Northern Virginia Campaign that I was slain by a Confederate sharpshooter with a singlebullet to the head. I am buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

My great-great-nephew served as a United States diplomat serving in Washington, Peking and Vatican Cityfrom 1929 to 1996 and was a noted expert on the Soviet Union. Another family member was the personalinterpreter and friend of United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, my grandson was indictedfollowing the Second World War as a German War Criminal as the head of Krupp Industries, his poor health,and the knowledge that his grandson had opposed the Nazis, he had personally warned Von Hindenburg,then president of Germany against appointing Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.

I am ________.(a) William T. Sherman(b) Philip Sheridan(c) Henry Bohlen(d) Romeyn Beck Ayres

See answer on Page 10 Submitted By Marine Jim DuVall

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MCL Uniform Code

With this uniform you may wear either blue trousers with the NCO red stripe or the optional black trousers.Other parts of the uniform are:

button down flaps and shoulder epaulets)

parallel to the deck

medals can be worn on this uniform

uniform (No open collar).

Undress Uniform - Short and Long Sleeve Shirts

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Detachment OfficersCommandant

Sr. Vice Commandant Scott Egan

954-801-4366 muzlblastr@aol.com

Jr. Vice Commandant Marty Winston

segan@grunt-gear.com

Judge Advocate John Jordan 954-772-8222 john@johnjordanpa.com

Jr. Past Commandant Eddie Cruz edfed852@earthlink.net

Paymaster Kyle Austin 954-783-5953

Chaplain

VACANCY

Newsletter Editor Scott Vulpis

Sergeant at Arms Bob Coleman 954-783-8891Color Guard Sgt. Jesse Bell 954-772-9030 jpsbell@bellsouth.netService Officer Vito Rao 561-451-8772 drvmatthewrao@juno.com

Ship’s Store Scott Egan 561-368-8985 segan@grunt-gear.com

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954-465-3016 N/A954-801-4366 mclfl1058@aol.com

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NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, February 17th, 2011American Legion Post #142, 171 S.W. 2nd Street

Pompano Beach, FL 33060Membership Meeting 7:30 P.M.

Scuttlebutt Editor encourages submissions of any announcements, pictures, stories, editorials &letters to the editor from detachment members. Please limit letters & editorials to 500 words or less.Deadline for all submissions by the 15th of every month. Email: mclfl1058@aol.com or Call: ScottVulpis @ 954.801.4366. Mail Address: PO Box 11248, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33339.

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History Quiz Answer (c) Henry Bohlen, Brigadier General, Union Army

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