the joco marine - june 2016

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JUNE NEWSLETTER 2016

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Commandant: Timothy Daniel Editor: Lewis W. Rice [email protected] [email protected]

919-631-6772 919-714-2517Regular Members – 42Associate Members – 1Paid Life Members – 18

Active Duty Members – 0

P. O. BOX 82Clayton, NC 27520-0082




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JUNE BIRTHDAYSTracey Swann (06/11/1969) – 47 years young!

Ed Austermuehle (06/14/1950) – 66 years young!Charles S. Guarneri (06/29/1941) – 75 years young!




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Good of the League

Certificates of Appreciation were given out to Marines that served in an Officer position for the 2015-2016 year in the Carry-On Detachment. Commandant Timothy Daniel presented the awards to

(pictured left to right, top to bottom) Sgt-at-Arms Linwood Johnson, Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker,Judge Advocate Willie Williams, and Jr. Vice Commandant Jodie Hislop at the May Monthly Meeting.

DVC John Staley and MarineHarry Schweitzer from the

Marine Corps League TarHeel Detachment of Raleigh(yellow shirts), and ChaplainBill Boyd (not pictured) fromthe Waynesboro Detachment

visited our Carry-OnDetachment monthly

meeting in May.

Marines from MarineBarracks Washington, D.C.,perform during the Friendsand Family Evening Parade,April 29, 2016. The guest ofhonor for the evening was

Gen. Robert Neller,Commandant of the Marine

Corps, and the hostingofficial was Col. Benjamin T.

Watson, commandingofficer, MBW. #SemperFi

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Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League Commandant Charles Minton and Senior Vice CommandantJeffrey Jones and other members from the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League pose with 29th

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Al Gray. The pictures were taken during a special ceremony atReflection and Celebration Park on 6 May 2016. The ceremony marked the unveil of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor

statue and Phase I of the Museum of the Marine. — at Lejeune Memorial Gardens.

A few members of the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment #1236 provided a ColorGuard and led the Pledge of Allegiance for the Johnston County Friends of NRA fundraiser event on

Thursday, May 19, 2016 at “The Farm” in Selma, NC. Carry-On Detachment members present were Commandant Timothy Daniel, Past Commandant Alfred PeavyJr., Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker, and Eagle Scout Coordinator/Public Relations Officer Lewis W. Rice III.




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Friday, May 27, 2016 - A few members of the Johnston County Marine Corps League were invited by the Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh to assist in a Memorial Day Ceremony at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Barbour Roadin Smithfield. Pictured left to right is Activities Director Alison Argott of Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Services,

Public Relations Officer Lewis W. Rice III of the JoCo Marines, Sarah Johnson and Paul Martin of Transitions Life Care,Commandant Timothy Daniel and Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker of the JoCo Marines, and Pat Martin (Mother to Sarah

Johnson) also of Transitions Life Care of Raleigh. They all put on a Memorial Day Ceremony for the Veteran residents ofBarbour Court, presented Certificates of Appreciation and miniature flags to Veterans residents, and to Veteran residents

who lost a family member through Military Service.

Johnston County Veterans Council Proudly Honors Our F allen Servicemen and Women – with guest speaker Col. Sherrill Stevens US Army (Retired) World War II Veteran centered.

A Joint-Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony took place at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina on Monday, May 30,2016 to “Pay Tribute and Remember Our Fallen who paid the Ultim ate Sacrifice for our Freedom”. Carry -On Detachment members that were

present were Commandant Timothy Daniel, Past Commandant Bull Durham Jr. Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker, Sgt-at-Arms LinwoodJohnson, Public Relations Officer Lewis Rice, Marines Johnnie Carpenter, John Whitley Jr. and Chester Whitley.




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Good of the League: May Minutes: - John Staley stated he thought we should definitelyenter our newsletters in the National competition. – Done And we should continuesubmitting MOY from our Detachment. Wounded Warrior Battalion East will have a Changeof Command Ceremony on 2 June that’s down at Camp Lejeune. The Tar Heel Detachmentwill be presenting a Memorial Day Ceremony on Memorial Day at 11:00 hours at the Capitol

in Raleigh, all are invited scarlet blazers are preferred but if not just your MCL cover.Johnston County is also having a Memorial Day Ceremony at the same time in front of theCourthouse in Smithfield. Lewis Rice stated we can check on Facebook for other activitiesand Ceremonies. Ken Parker asked if anyone has any money to turn in for the Belk Coupons,he has only received money from four of our Marines and it is a terrible showing. PerryChampion made over $9000.00 himself for his organization and as a Detachment with overforty members we only have $200.00 turned in. For the record, Perry sold $40.00 for ourDetachment above the amount for his organization. Junior Vice-Commandant Greg Quinnstated he wanted to get in touch with members we never see, to try and get them involved andmake sure they don’t need us for something. He will appoint a committee to reach out tothem. John Dilday has a request from Barbour’s Court that he is handing over to us. Theywould like a Color Guard to present Colors and lead in the Pledge of Allegiance. This willtake place at Barbour’s Court Nursing Home on Barbour Road in Smithfield on 27 May at14:00 hours, 2 Marines are required with our flag and the US Flag. Chaplin Bill Boyd statedthe best kept secret is the Veterans home in Kinston. He stated the Veterans Cemetery inGoldsboro is now open. Bill Boyd announced he stopped by Fat Johnny’s Bike shop andinvited him to join the Waynesboro Detachment. Tim Daniel invited all to the Four OaksMemorial Day Ceremony on 29 May at 16:00 hours Barbour’s Grove Park.

Correspondence: Adjutant read letter from National Commandant, Richard Gore,concerning the changes that have been made at National Headquarters concerning personnel.Adjutant read e-mail from Department announcing the upcoming Department Convention.Also read e-mail from Department concerning Detachment newsletters and urging alldetachments with newsletters to submit them for judging at the National Convention in Tulsa,OK. Two more e-mails were read concerning DOD under-rating veterans who weredischarged between 11 September 2001 thru 31 December 2009, and the DepartmentCommandant’s Challenge for $500,000 donation to the Museum of the Marine. E-mail from the American Legion was read inviting veterans to a special “Veterans

Appreciation Night” at the Jim Hunt Horse Complex. This is located at the State Fairgroundson 26 May at 17:30 hours.

Unfinished Business: Election of Delegates to the Department Convention was held. Therewere five nominees and one maybe. The maybe was considered to be an Alternate. Vote

taken and the list of five voted on with first choice thru fifth. Total votes for first is the firstdelegate etc. The results are as follows: Alfred Peavy, Ken Parker, Timothy Daniel, DevellDurham and Jodie Hislop will be the first Alternate and Lewis’ maybe the second. WillieWilliams made a motion that was seconded by Bradley Hamilton for the Detachment to payregistration for the Delegates. Motion carried.




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Commandants Comments:

31 MAY 2016 - I'm getting ready for our VA Hospital Visittonight, and thinking about our Adopt-A-Highway trash pickupthis Saturday, and the upcoming Department Annual Conventionin Gastonia. Since our next Detachment Meeting is after all theseevents, I'll use this forum as a reminder for all Marines, your

presence at these events will greatly benefit the Marine CorpsLeague, the Detachment, yourself, and your fellow Marines! TheDepartment Convention is where all the Department business isconducted, and each of you have a say in the business of theDepartment, just as you do in the Detachment. In this election year,it is important for me to remind each of you to exercise your rightsand be part of the process. Without participation, you forfeit anyright to complain about the outcome. Be informed, and let ourLord guide your actions! Semper Fi!




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Public Relations Committee (Lewis W. Rice III - Chair) The JoCo Marine Newsletter will now be posted to our Detachment’sFacebook page on a monthly basis as well as being mailed out and emailed, please let Lewis know if you need an electronic copy of the Detachment Flyer. ◄ This is different than the Newsletter (to hand out to prospective new members) .

Golden Corral Fundraiser (Ralph Hudson - Chair) Ralph Hudson is working on getting more information for our next fundraiser.

Good Business Award Committee (Lewis W. Rice III – Chair)

May ’s “Good Business Award” (above) – Deacon J ones Auto Park inSmithfield, NC – award ed 11 MAY 2016. Pictured left to right is Junior Vice Commandant

Greg Quinn, Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker, accepting the award - Ken Jones Jr. (grandson to ownerDeacon Jones) Commandant Timothy Daniel, and Past Commandant Alfred Peavy Jr. of the JoCo Marines.

June ’s Good Business Award Presentation will be at:

Location: J R igar 67 JR Road. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 @ 1300 hrs.Selma, NC 27576




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Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award Committee (Lewis W. Rice III – Chair)June ’s Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award Presentation will be at:

Location: Providence Presbyterian hurch (Boy Scout Troop #21 0 of McGee’s Crossroad) 14664 NC Hwy. 210 Saturday, June 4, 2016 @ 1500 hrs.

Angier, NC 27501Rosebuds Committee (Ken Parker - Chair)

Ken Parker reported we have some funds turned in from the Clock andJewelry shop.

Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up Committee (Ken Parker – Chair) 04 June 2016 @ Speedway Gas Station on Hwy 42 in Clayton @ 0700 hrs.

VA Hospital Visit Committee (Ken Parker – Chair)

31 May 2016 - We, a few members of the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment #1236 just

finished our quarterly visit to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, to host a bingo gamefor the disabled Veterans from every branch of service and to let them know that they are not forgotten, and to thank

them for their sacrifice and service to our country with camaraderie and fellowship.

Pictured left to right is: Public Relations Officer/Eagle Scout Coordinator Lewis W. Rice III, Chaplin Jodie Hislop,

Commandant Timothy Daniel, Adjutant/Paymaster Ken Parker, Marine Charles Guarneri, Junior Vice Commandant

Greg Quinn, and Marine Willie Williams. #WeCare




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Next VA Visit – 30 AUG 2016.




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Sick all

Jodie Hislop’s ex -husband has an aneurism in his heart, and she asks to keep him in our prayers.

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MARINE BROTHERSAND SISTERS, FMF CORPSMEN AND CHAPLAINS

Tom Barrie, John Bullock, George Gillespie, Robert Moore, WillardPleasants, Gordon Young, and Mark Wayne Williams.

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