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John Basilone DetachmentMarine Corps League
Detachment Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Membership Dues
Our members range in age from the early 20’s to early 90’s and many have not taken advantage of the Marine Corps League “Life Membership Plan” option for dues.
All New Members pay a $36.00 initial entrance fee followed by an annual renewal fee of $31.00. The life program is open to all current active paid up members as follows:
Age 17-35 $500.00Age 36-50 $400.00Age 51-64 $300.00Age 65 + $150.00
Members pay a one time fee for life membership in the John Basilone DetachmentCall John Heacock for info: 609-924-0074
At the present time we are mailing late notices to members who’s annual membership dues are out standing!
Volume 9 Issue 2 March 1st , 2011 Douglas J. Rattazzi Commandant
Detachment Web Site: www.johnbasilonedetachment.org
Detachment E-Mail: [email protected]
NJ MCL Web Site: njmcl.org National MCL Web Site: www.mcleague.com
MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FIRST (1ST) MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
AMERICAN LEGION POST 25, MILLTOWN, NEW JERSEY @1930
Fund Raising Dates For 2011April 15, 2011 Friday, Hamilton—Shop Rite
May 21st 2011 Saturday, Spotswood—Shop Rite
June 5th 2011 Sunday, Branchburg—Shop Rite
August 5th,, 2011 Friday, Hamilton—Shop Rite
September 11, 2011 Sunday, Spotswood—Shop Rite
October 15th, 2011 Saturday, Branchburg—Shop Rite
Newsletter Editor: Doug Rattazzi 732-690-7100
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Our bank has requested that ALLCHECKS to be deposited in the John Basilone Detachments checking account be made payable to the following:
John Basilone Detachment #190
We can no longer accept checks made payable to Marine Corps League or John Basilone Det. MCL, We are the John Basilone Detachment #190
Renewal dues are $31.00 per year.
John Basilone Challenge Coin
John Basilone Detachment Challenge Coins are for sale to our members at $5.00 each.
The coins are available at regular meetings. These coins are a great way to show your pride in Our Marine Corps, Marine Corps League and the John Basilone Detachment.
Officers and StaffNovember 2010 - November 2011
Commandant:…….. Doug Rattazzi 732-690-7100
Chief of Staff: Rosemary Fleming 908-526-9089
Sr. Vice Com:……... Ed Sphatt 732-247-5792
Jr. Vice Com:…………. Milt Fischer 732-238-0005
Judge Advocate: . Louis Goldstein 609-409-9280
Adjutant:……….. . Ray Skarzynski 732-257-4582
Paymaster:……. John Heacock 609-924-0074
Chaplain:………….. George Coyle 732-254-6646
Sgt. At Arms:………. Mel Meszaros 732-718-6460
Food For The Needy: Harriet Sosley 732-469-0005
Membership: ……….John Heacock 609-924-0074
Historian: ……………...Milt Fischer 732-238-0005
Honor Guard: ………. Mel Meszaros 732-718-6460
Service Officer: …... John Heacock 609-924-0074
Fund Drives: ……….. Stan Szumel 732-752-3846
Phone Squad ……………….Joe Duh 732-885-5135
Quartermaster:.. Norm Bloomfield 609-409-1110
Aide De Camp:……… Ruth Lincoln Menlo Park
Eagle Scouts……….Ray Skarzynski 732-257-4582
Web Sergeant:………. Cliff Walling 732-613-0441
Newsletter:………. Doug Rattazzi 732-690-7100
Paymaster
John Loftus, March 1
Cpl. Randy Crotzer, March 6
Richard Rydstrom, March 8
Charles Myers March 9
John Pfeiffer March 14
Tim Braden, March 17
John Ryan, March 27
John Kuhlthau, March 28
Ray Skarzynski, March 28
Rose Mary Fleming, March 30
Nicholas Koval, March 31
Joseph Piccoli, April 2
Dennis Mansour, April 4
Ken Osterman, April 9
Joseph Duh, April 21
Charles Kelly, April 29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARYTim & Anne Braden, March 2
George & Katherine Anderson, April 4
Richard & Divasila Manser, April 12
John & Rose Ann Martinez, April 20
John & Marge Heacock, April 23
Robert & Eileen Imbriaco, April 26
Ralph & Barbara Meade, April 28
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Basilone Detachment
Scouting Program
In the early 70’s my troop was fortunate to be invited to The West Point Military Academy Boy Scout Camporee. This is a prestigious camporee and it is considered an honor to be invited. Because over 1600 scouts are invited, space is limited for the campsite, but being a Marine we adapted to the situation. Before revile was sounded on the first morn-ing, we had our boys up and running around the other campsites, ending with calisthenics.
The Cadets laid out a course consisting with a variety of chal-lenges that they face during their training, such as editable plants, build-ing survivor huts, provide drinking water by making “solar stills”, making and setting animal traps, first aid in the field, communications etc. It didn’t take too long to realize how good the Boy Scout program was. I could plainly see the advantage a Cadet has if he was a former boy scout.
The Cadets also gained by this camporee because being future officers and military leaders they had to organize and cover every logistic problem from transportation, security, food, medical, sanitary needs, communications and every thing else a military movement would consist of.
The highlight of the camporee was a mock battle set up on a knoll overlooking a distant tree line. Being a Marine I quickly spotted movement along the tree line but the boys were unaware of the activity. The audience was seated directly in back of the “good guy’s”. When the battle began there was a lot of noise from simulated artillery, grenades and of course small arms fire. The “bad guys” were cadets dressed as V.C. At the end of the battle, prisoners were taken and the “good ca-dets’” asked the scouts “what should we do with the prisoners”? Most of the boys responded “kill them”, at which time the lead cadet clarified that Americans have to follow protocol according to the rules of war, even though the enemy sometimes do not.
It ended when the lead cadet introduced himself as a N.J. Middlesex County resident and that he was a graduate of the last ALL Male class in the history of the Point. At the end we were given a tour of the Academy and presented with a West Point neckerchief.
One interesting point is that along with other levels of intelli-gence, physical health and character, they look for someone who was a team captain in high school, president of their student council or an Eagle Scout. It is needless to say that we were all proud of OUR Cadets and the quality of leadership that is produced from the West Point Academy program.
Since the department convention the Basilone Detachment has honored 28 Eagle Scouts.
Semper Fi, YIS,
Ray Skarzynski PC
Detachment/Department Scouting Chairman
Applications on following pages
Menlo Park Veterans Home
On Friday evening January 14th 2011 the John Basilone Detachment, hosted a Wine and Cheese party for the residents at Menlo Park Home for Veterans. It was well received by 25 to 30 of the resi-dents, and was fun for our members that showed up to help. Music was provided by J J Melodies, a local disc jockey. Of course the wine was non-alcoholic so the party did not get out of control!
We hope to host another party in the Future.
Semper Fi,
John & Marge HeacockStan & Joy SzumelDoug & Carol Rattazzi
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2011 Marine Corps League Scholarship Application
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Docs CornerWe have 1 Corpsman in our
detachment, you can contact
Doc Dimitriou at
Phone: 917-447-6257
email: [email protected]
Our Current strength is 185 members.
REMEMBER: We are always looking for a Few Good Marines to join our ranks.
If you would like information about helping in our recruiting program, contact
Ed Sphatt (Sr. Vice Commandant) at :
732-407-1503