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Marine Corps League

Cape-Atlantic

Detachment #194

731 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, Across

from Lily Lake

The mailing address for Cape Atlantic

Detachment is: PO Box 118, Absecon, NJ

08201

Meetings are on the 2nd

Thursday of every

month at 1900 hrs. We're located on the web

at: Capeatlanticmcl.org We're also on

Facebook at Cape-Atlantic USMC League

Published by: Bill McCrudden

Newsletter for September, 2017

Commandant's Corner: Charles Fields

We are coming into our busy time, i.e.

September 23rd Kerbeck Toy run 11am

October Festival, 6 and 7th of October, set up at 7 am.

UTCA Borgata Casino, September 29-30th. Friday the 29th 8:30 to 4:30

Saturday September 30th. 8:30am to 12 noon. Uniform is Red Blazer , we have all the Marines

we need for the Utilities Contractor Convention , many next year.

September 20th. Stand Down, Cherry Hill Armory, Cherry Hill NJ.

Run for the fallen September 18, be 1/2 hour early to your post.

October 29th, SOS Breakfast at the Bunker, set up at 5am.

Toys for Tots will be getting started as soon as Joe Ballentine gives the word.

December 10th Buffet at Smithville NJ.

This is all that I have at this moment as I am waiting for this laptop to unfreeze so I am doing

this on my phone .

God bless our Troops in harm's way and God bless our Marine Corps.

Charles D. Fields Sr Commandant

Cape Atlantic Detachment # 194

cdfields49 @comcast.net

609.705.0311

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Senior Vice: James Dickson

No report this month.

Semper Fi, Jim

Building/Grounds

Nothing new to report at this time. Need to get a work detail together to cut the grass, etc.

Semper Fi, Bob McCarty

Scouts:

Our Girl Scout Troop will resume having meetings this month. Our Boy Scout Troop is

still hanging on, hopefully the one scout will finish his requirements for his Eagle that's why the

troop re-chartered for 2017. Our Scoutmaster and few remaining scouts are helping him as much

as possible but the scout needs to "earn" it himself.

Semper Fi Bob McCarty

New Members

There were no new members sworn in July

Kitchen

Volunteers are always needed in the kitchen. Let us know if you can help. A kitchen

Team with meeting & event setup, take-down, Mess and kitchen clean-up duties needs to be

formed. The more members we get on the team, the lest work they will all have to do. Team

work pays.

Road Clean-Up

There was no scheduled road clean-up in August. The next clean-up will be Saturday,

September 16th. Meet at the Bunker 0830 rain or shine, please bring your own bug spray. Hope

to see a good turnout.

Semper Fi, Bob McCarty

Sick &Distress

Marine Tom Knoell received a new hip

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Good of the League

The Dan Ball Memorial Scholarship for 2017

The Cape Atlantic Detachment again was able to make available the total sum of three

thousand dollars to be awarded to relatives of the Cape Atlantic Detachment through the Dan

Ball Memorial Scholarship Fund. Part of that three thousand included one thousand dollars from

Dan Ball's daughter, Kathleen Snore. This is the second year that Dan's family has donated this

amount for the scholarship fund. Three one thousand dollar scholarships were awarded in 2017

Phil Uecker's granddaughter Annaleisse Lowe and New Jersey Marine Corps League State

Commandant Doug Rattazzi's twin grandsons, Samuel and Jackson Beece were the 2017 Dan

Ball Memorial Scholarship winners.

Past Commandant Phil Uecker giving his granddaughter Annaleisse the scholarship check at her

high school in Florida.

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Dan Ball Memorial Scholarship Committee

Chair Bill McCrudden, Sam Beece and Cape

Atlantic Detachment Commandant Charles

Fields

Dan Ball Memorial Scholarship Committee Chair

Bill McCrudden, Jack Beece and Cape Atlantic

Detachment Commandant Charles Fields

NJ State Commandant Doug Rattazzi, Jack Beece, Jacquelene Beece (mother of the scholarship

winners), Carol Rattazzi and Sam Beece

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Hurricane Harvey

Marines there are several ways you can help Marines affected from Hurricane Harvey.

This most likely will be expanded to help with relief efforts in Florida from Hurricane Irma:

September 1, 2017

The Marine Corps League Foundation has set up a special account with its financial

institution, Wells Fargo, to where anyone wishing to make a donation to this fund can go into

any Wells Fargo branch and make a donation into the MCL Foundation Inc. Disaster Relief

account. The account number is 2844006086. These donations will be immediately available in

the assistance efforts. If there is no Wells Fargo branch available, donations can be sent to the

Marine Corps League Foundation President at Gregory Hunt, President Marine Corps League

Foundation, 130 Beverly Drive, Franklin, North Carolina 28734. Please indicate in the

Memo field: Emergency Disaster Relief Fund.

Semper Fi

Douglas Rattazzi

Commandant

Dept. of New Jersey

We will bring up at this coming regular meeting that if anyone wants to donate for

Marine hurricane victims. they can do it then. All money collected will be forwarded to the

disaster relief,

You can also donate personal, home and other items to the relief effort. Refer to the flyer

on the next page for a list of essential items needed. Its best to call the number at the bottom of

the flyer to see how long they will be collecting these items before driving up to South

Brunswick

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New Jersey Run for the Fallen

To all,

The Detachment will participate again this year in the "Run For The Fallen" 2017.

The annual "Run For The Fallen" will be in our area Friday, September 22. I would like to have

2 or 3 League members at each site that honors a fallen Marine. There are 4 sites, details below.

The preferred uniform of the day is red MCL polo shirt, black trousers (khaki if don't have

black), and red MCL cover.

Site #1: time 0821, location Shore Road (US Army Reserve Bldg, 133 Shore Road, Northfield),

Hero Marker #207, Marine, SSgt Anthony L. Goodwin

Site #2: time 0918, location Route 9 (Absecon Veteran's Park, 167 New Road), Hero Marker

#212, Marine, LCpl Donald S. Brown

Site #3: time 1014, location Route 9 (Intersection @ E. Somerstown Lane, Galloway) Hero

Marker #217, Marine, Sgt Brian D. McGinnis

Site #4: time 1036, location Route 9 (at Galloway Elks Lodge) Hero Marker #219, Marine,

Lance Cpl Luke C. Yepsen and Army Specialist Simeon Hunte

For those not familiar with this event here's a little info.

One Mile, One Flag, One Hero

In an apolitical reflection of remembrance a team of 24 military personnel from Joint Base M

cGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and other bases across the country will come together to embark

on a 190+ mile run that honors every NJ service member killed in support

of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Operation

New Dawn and all Wars and Conflicts. Each mile of the

run is dedicated to a NJ Hero and their Gold Star family. The run team will

stop at each Hero Marker presenting a flag and personalized biographical

card to waiting family members, friends and comrades. With the goal of creating a 190+ mile

memorial trail through New Jersey. Below is taken from the Run For The Fallen website

their Purpose and Mission Statement.

Purpose:

Although we visibly run one mile to honor and remember each fallen hero from the current

conflicts, the total run represents every service member from New Jersey who laid down their

lives for freedoms cause. Thousands have sacrificed to preserve our way of life and as you give

tribute to a particular hero please remember others who have given the ultimate sacrifice

throughout history. New Jersey being rich in the foundation of this country has given 16,408

of her sons and daughters.

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Regardless of war or conflict, branch of service or method of death, we ultimately run for

them all, honoring their service and sacrifice, and remembering that they each gave up a

future so that we could have ours. We give tribute to them by name wherever possible and to

the sacrifice of the families they left behind.

Mission Statement:

"The New Jersey Run for the Fallen is an organization of runners (all active duty military)

and support crew whose mission is clear and simple: To run one mile for every New Jersey

service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Each

mile of sweat and pain and each flag saluted, is to pay homage to one service member’s life

and their family.

The last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of September, we run across New Jersey to

raise awareness for the lives of those who fought and died, to rejuvenate their memories and

keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that aid the families of those killed, and to aid

in the healing process for the native New Jersey residents whose lives have been affected by

the war.

We refuse any political affiliation or agenda, but simply honor those who have fought, and

those who have fallen under the American flag."

(Note...the above mission statement was written by MSGT Bubba Beason on 10/23/2010 whilst

he was deployed in Afghanistan)

Please let me know if you plan on attending and what site you'll be at ( dol4carties@aol.com or

call my cell 609-432-2985). Please be in place ahead of time (approximately 30 minutes) since

the road will be congested with runners and support vehicles. So far I have the following signed

up:

Site#1: Jim Dickson, Joe Patrick

Site #2: Bill McGinley, Phil Uecker

Site #3: Bill McCrudden, Bob McCarty

Site #4: Mo Loveland, Jim Dunbar

Semper Fi,

Bob McCarty

This is the link for the Run for the Fallen, take a few minutes and visit the site, it's worth the

time. https://www.njrunforthefallen.org/

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Military Exchange Shopping (What we used to call the PX)

Here ya go guys, this could be a nice little benefit, should be

able to save some money.

Check it out !

The Army, Air Force and Navy exchange will start

allowing all honorably discharged veterans to shop online,

(think Amazon, but only cheaper with no taxes.) The target

start date is Veterans Day, November 11, 2017 but, you must

register first. Registration begins June 1, 2017. You must

call 1-844-868-8672 after June 1 to register.

SEND THIS TO ALL OF YOUR VETERAN FRIENDS

AND RELATIVES

Here is the site with more information:

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1049558/dod-opens-online-exchange-shopping-to-veterans/

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2017 United States Marine Corps Birthday

Marines, the Cape Atlantic Detachment will be celebrating the Marine Corps 242nd.

birthday on Saturday, November 4th. The guest speaker is retired Marine Corps Lieutenant

General Philip Monahan. We will be celebrating with Marines from the six Marine Corps

League detachments from South Jersey. The Ball will be held at the Great Bay Country Club

(901 Mays Landing Road, Somers point, NJ). There is a block of rooms available at the Sonesta

hotel (located across the street from the Country Club. Rooms are $89.00/suites $99.00. Use

code 1103 Marine - reservation number is: 800-sonesta Listed below is information for taking

out an ad in the ad book. This helps defray the cost of the Ball.

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Garden State Detachment

Due to the overwhelming success of the Platoon Tee Shirt program and requests from Marines,

we have decided to try a Platoon Sweat Shirt program. I will order shirts as I get enough for a

minimum order, so your shirt (s) may take a while or not. You can make copies of this order

form and pass it along to other Marines.

These Sweat Shirts are specially made with your Parris Island platoon number and the year you

graduated. The lettering is gold. These sweat shirts are Jerzees Brand, 50% Cotton/ 50%

polyester ribbed collar and cuffs and waistband with spandex. In addition, we will have a choice

of colors.

This is a ONE-TIME program that will expire on October 1, 2017

Pricing: S - M $30.00 L-XL $32.00 XXL – XXXL $35.00 (Includes Shipping)

COLORS: Forest Green - Black - Red - Navy Blue – Ash

** Make check out to: Garden State Detachment** Be sure to specify size, platoon number

and year of graduation when ordering

MAIL CHECKS TO:

Rich Basile, Past Department Commandant Trustee Garden State Det. Adjutant

5 Stonehill Lane Belvidere, NJ 07823 908-475-8732

UNITED STATES MARINE COPRS

USMC LOGO

You’re Platoon Number Here

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT

PARRIS ISLAND

Your Graduation Year Here

ORDER FORM:

Size __________ Quantity ___________ Color ________________

Platoon Number: ___________ Year of Graduation: _______________

Total Amount of Check $___________________ CK#______________

Name __________________________________________

Address:________________________________________

_________________________________________

Phone # _______________Email: _____________________

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Cape Atlantic Coming Events 2017

Sept.14th......September regular scheduled meeting, 1900 hours

Sept.16th…..Road Cleanup…rain or shine, 0830 at the Bunker

Sept. 22nd.....Stand Down, Cherry Hill Armory, Cherry Hill NJ.

Sept. 22nd....Run for Fallen

Sept. 23rd....T4T - Kerbeck Corvette Run Toys For Tots 2017

campaign begins

Sept. 28/29th...T4T - Contractor's Convention in AC, Borgota Casino

Oct. 7/8th.....Oktoberfest, Smithville

Oct. 12th......October regular scheduled meeting, 1900 hours

Oct.14th…...Road Cleanup…rain or shine, 0830 at the Bunker

Oct. 14/15th.Irish Festival, Smithville

Oct. 29th......SOS/Pancake Breakfast at the Bunker

Nov. 4th.......Marine Corps Ball, Great Bay Country Club, Somers Point, NJ

Nov. 9th.......November regular scheduled meeting, 1900 hours

Nov. 10th......U.S.M.C birthday

Nov. 11th......Veterans Day

Dec. 10th......Annual Christmas Brunch at the Smithville Inn - 1000 hours

Dec. 14th......December regular scheduled meeting, 1930 hours

Military Order of Devil Dogs

M.O.D.D. upcoming events

Pound 96

Nov. 26th... 0800 hours, Growl at Semper Marine Detachment

building

2018 Jan. 18th......January Growl

Jan. 28th......Bingo...Vineland Veterans Home

Feb. 11th.....February Growl

April............Brigantine Growl...date not set

May.............Chapel of Four Chaplains...date not set

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Web Site Our web page address is capeatlanticmcl.org If you have any suggestions, please contact

our webmaster Bill McCrudden at joanbill83@comcast.net

Annual Membership Cost

Dues

Dues for Cape-Atlantic are $35.00 to join

the Detachment initially for new members and

$35.00 to renew yearly. You can also become a

life member at the same time by paying the life

member dues for your age. See chart.

Life Membership Dues

Age Group

0-35 $500.00

36-50 $400.00

51-64 $300.00

65 & over $200.00

E-MAIL ADDRESS OR ADDRESS CHANGE

Please notify Bill McCrudden if you move, change your address

or e-mail

Phone #215-284-3276, or joanbill83@comcast.net

Cape Atlantic Detachment Officers

Commandant: Charles Fields 609-705-0311

Senior Vice: Jim Dickson 910-546-6819

Jr. Vice Tom Walsh 609-839-2183

Judge Advocate: Phil Uecker 609-402-2915

Sgt-at-Arms Lou Verunni 215-312-5300

Chaplain: Dick Bullock 609-927-6219

Adjutant: Bill McGinley 609-432-8494

Paymaster: Bob Walker 609-442-6842

Scouting: Bob McCarty 609-652-9239

Membership Rich Tuthill 609-601-0363

Public Affairs

Historian Bob Moran 609-382-1905

Quartermaster Joe Hiers 609-927-6402

Web Sergeant Bill McCrudden 609-296-4616

Chief of Staff Joe Hiers 609-927-6402

Past Commandant Bill McCrudden 215-284-3276

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