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From the Helm Gary Nasby- Commandant Hiram I. Bearss Det. #089

Sorry about the lateness of this months newsletter, but I have found time in short supply recently. Since Christmas

we have been working many hours at the Barracks try-ing to get our new addition completed and sealed up for winter. This addition will give us the needed storeroom for records, museum items, and tables and chairs clear-ing out the Main hall for rentals. We have added a new entryway which I am sure you will be impressed with. In this entryway will be 5 memorial Sconce lighting units, on which for a donation of $100 a brass plate will be attached in your name. This is a great way to donate to the Marine Foundation and to become a part of the history of our building. Contact me or Charlie Haislip if you wish to sponsor one of these lights. Secondly we as you have probably heard are helping the Wounded Warrior Regiment bring 40-50 Wounded Warriors to the Superbowl weekend. One of the things we are doing is hosting a VIP invite only Texas style BBQ on Friday night February 3rd for the-se Marines and support staff from 5-7 pm. Only those with invitations, or who are working the event will be allowed entry. This is to lesson the strain on these in-ured Marines and allow them to eat a meal in peace without everyone wanting to meet and greet them. From 7-9 pm the Barracks is open to all HIB Detach-ment members to come and meet and greet these Ma-rines. There will be dignitaries, Colts Cheerleaders, News media and some other TBD happenings at this time. I hope to see as many Detachment members as possible come ant show your support for what these Marines have sacrificed. I am available at for your comments and discussion: Phone- (317) 855-8798 E-Mail– [email protected] Semper Fidelis- Gary D. Nasby

SCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTTSCUTTLEBUTT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE HIRAM I.

BEARSS MARINE CORPS LEAGUE –DET #089

Indianapolis, Indiana EDITOR: GARY D. NASBY

Volume 38 - Issue1 January 2012 www.IndyMarines.org

Of Interest to Indiana Veterans Prostate cancer screenings at VA hos-pitals don't follow guidelines for elder-ly, study says January 11, 2012 By Steve Tokar

_______________________________ by Ron Seman

The Department of Veterans Affairs is working to significantly reduce the average time needed to obtain health-care records from private physicians with the help of a private contractor and the Internet to speed claims decisions. "We are committed to harnessing the best technology and the brightest minds in the government and private sector to ensure veterans receive the benefits they have earned." One innovation is using a private contractor to assist VA in collecting health-care records. When private medical records support a veteran's application for bene-fits, a contractor will quickly retrieve the records from the health-care provider, scan them into a digital format and send the mate-rial to VA through a secure transmission. This pilot project hopes to validate initial estimates that specialized contract can yield records required to process veterans' disability compensation claims in seven to 10 days instead of VAs average 40 days. VA officials emphasize that in all cases veterans must sign docu-ments approving the release of their medical records to the de-partment from private health-care providers. The test is expected to involve about 60,000 records requests among regional bene-fits offices in Phoenix; New York City; St. Louis; Portland, Ore.; Chicago; Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; and Jackson, Miss.

Louise C. Walter, MD, is a a geriatri-cian at the UCSF-affiliated San Fran-cisco Veterans Affairs Medical Cen-ter.

(Medical Xpress) -- Veterans Affairs hospitals screen elderly men with limited life expectancies for prostate cancer at surprisingly high rates, even though guidelines recommend against such screening, according to a study led by a physician at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).

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Currently deployed to Afghanistan, Shawn Haislip son of LtCol (Ret) Charles Haislip, member of MCL Detach-ment 089, And Marine Foundation of Indiana President, is pinned with Gunnery Sergeant chevrons. Congrats!

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NAME-_____________________________ ADDRESS-___________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ PHONE-_____________________






2012 Schedule:

January 13-15 March 16-18

June 1-3 August 24-26 October 19-21

Send money and completed tickets to– “Commandant-Marine Corps League, 550 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219”

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January 1 (Sun) Happy New Year 12 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy– PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 20 (TUES) 1530 MACV Meeting 26 (Thur) 1800– HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy JANUARY 12– 1ST NOMINATIONS FOR 2012 OFFICERS FEBRUARY 9- 2nd NOMINATIONS FOR 2012 OFFICERS MARCH 8- 3rd NOMINATION & ELECTION OF 2012 OFFICERS APRIL 12- INSTALLATION OF 2012 OFFICERS February 3 (Fri) Wounded Warrior VIP BBQ 9 (Thur) 1900-Membership Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy– PITCH-IN DINNER HOUR 1800 23 (Thur) 1800– HIB Staff Meeting @ Marine Barracks Indy

Mark Your Calendar!

HIB MCL OFFICER ROSTER Commandant Gary Nasby Sr. Vice Commandant Jim Wade Jr. Vice Commandant Dave Hansell Adjutant Mike Wukitsch Paymaster Melissa Jacobs Judge Advocate Greg Troxell

Chaplain Jesus Quintana, Jr Sergeant at Arms Andy Campos Jr. Past Commandant Bud Albright

HIB MCL COMMITTEE ROSTER VAVS Representative Jesus Quintana, Jr. VAVS Deputy Diana Ward Raffles Tony Mungovan Stars and Stripes Jim Wade Scuttlebutt / WebSgt Gary Nasby Awards Oran Lakin Christmas Banquet Tony Mungovan Historian Fred Axthelm Boy Scout Eagle Awards Fred Axthelm Toys For Tots Bud Albright Parades/Gaming Tony Mungovan MCL Svc. Officer Diane Ward Young Marines Liaison Tony Mungovan Quartermaster Bud Albright Honor Guard Jesus Quintana Museum Director Doug Hardwick

Central Indiana Marine Points of Contact

Marine Corps League H.I. Bearss Det: Office 317-546-7228 Commandant Gary Nasby 317-855-8798 Chaplain Jesus Quintana 317-445-9509 Nat Mar Cor Museum, St IN Liaison: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 1st Marine Division Association: Guy Miller 317-293-7594 3rd Marine Division Association: Russ Eaglin 317-201-7066 Montford Point Association: Robert D. Smith 317-924-9790 Woman Marine Association: Connie Hamm 317-345-0070 Marine Corps Coordinating Council: Bud Albright 317-956-2991 Marine Inspector Instructor: 1st Sgt Wooten 317-923-1584 Marine Recruiting Service: Maj. Langfeldt Marine For Life Program: Maj. Davis Christy 312 476-9616 Central Indiana Young Marines: Dave Heffner 317-341-3880 Editor, Scuttlebutt & HIB WebSgt: Gary Nasby 317 855-8798 MarCorScholarship Found: Capt Larry Slaugh 317-471-9577 PWC STAFF: 812-606-8783

Do you have news that you what to share? Contact the Editor:

[email protected]

HIB Meeting minutes, & Official documents from National MCL, MODD, & HIB can be down-loaded from here… http://www.indymarines.org/pages/officialdocs.htm

http://www.ciym.net/

Central Indiana Young Marines 8050 Winterset Circle Indianapolis, IN 46214

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Pledger’s Name: Rank/Grade: Company Name: Military Branch: Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Memorial Plank:

If your company has a matching gift program, please contact your HR Office for information.

Yes! I wish to support the Marine Corps League/Marine Foundation of Central Indiana “Plank Program”. I am enclosing my pledge/donation of:

Please cutout this form and send completed form with check payable to MCL/MFI Plank Owner to: Marine Foundation of Indiana, 550 S Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219. If you wish to pay with a credit card via PayPal go to www.SemperFiIndy.org. For further information please call (317) 546-7228, or go to www.semperfiindy.com.

(1) Golden Teak ($5,000)

(2)Philippine Teak ($2,000)

(3)Indo-China Teak ($1,000)

(4)Burma-Teak ($500)

(5)Memorial Plank, Level:

Other Donations: $

Check Category

“PLANK OWNERS” Be Part of Making a Home for Marines and Family Members to Gather. Be Part of Preserving our Heritage and Tradi-tions. Having the title of “Plank Owner” includes certain rights and privileges—including bragging rights of being part of the begin-ning of a new adventure for Marines in Indiana.

GOAL– Payoff the building loan, and make improvements to the property.

As this poster explains, we are assisting the Wounded Warrior Regiment, to make this a memo-rable experience for these Marines. HIB and the Marine Foundation are hosting a VIP invitation only BBQ for them on February 3rd at Marine Barracks Indy. We are in need of funds to supply the other items on this list and more ie; handi-capped bus and driver, dinners etc. To this end and to help raise funds a program sponsor book is being published to recognize donors/sponsors. There will be 4 levels of sponsorship: Bronze: $1-$100, Silver: $101-$499, and Gold: $500-$999 and Platinum $1000 and above. I know times are tough, and money is short with the holidays and everything else happening in your lives, but I am asking each of you to consider giving to this book. It will only be hard on you for one time to do this. Think about how many hard times these Marines have to endure for the rest of their lives.

Thank You

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2011– POUND 111 DOG OF THE YEAR– GARY NASBY 2011– DETACHMENT MARINE OF THE YEAR– CHARLIE HAISLIP

2011– DETACHMENT ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR- JAN VANRENTERGHEM

Mrs. “Claws” also made an appearance

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As a FREE service to our membership, we will be publishing our members business cards in the electronic version of the “SCUTTLEBUTT”. Any member who has a business or service, please send me your business card, either by email or US Postal Service, and I will post it in all upcoming monthly Newsletters. As always. Feel free to make donations to the Detachment to help us carry out our mission in the support of Marines and their families, and other worthy causes we support.

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Pickup Truck cover for sale: “Best Offer” Dimensions for camper are aprox -101 inches long and aprox 72 1/2 inches wide. Came off of Ford truck Black in color. No leaks. Proceeds to benefit “Wounded Warrior Big Game Event”. Call 317-546-7228 and leave message or email [email protected]

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Next Gun Show…… January 13-15, 2012 @ Indiana State Fair Grounds–

October Gun Show Winner: Jeff Mathis– Ticket # 011388

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GROWL SCHEDULE FOR 2012: Feb 23rd –April 26th—June 28th—September 27th 2012.

AT 1900 @ MARINE BARRACKS INDY

Office Name Pound Keeper PDD Bud Albright

Senior Vice Pound Keeper PDD Russ Eaglin

Jr. Vice Pound Keeper PDD Gary Nasby

Dog Robber DD- Dave Hansell

Smart Dog PDD Mike Wukitsch

Mad Dog DD Lloyd Louks

Dog trainer PDD Jesus Quintana

Police Dog DD Jeff Milner

Watch Dog DD Connie Hamm

Jr. Past Pound Keeper PDD Russ Eaglin

Pooper Scooper PUP Harry Snyder

Dog Scratcher PDD Mike Wukitsch

Barking Dog PDD Gary Nasby

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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION SERVING THE MARINE FAMILY OF CENTRAL INDIANA

STOP IN ANY 2nd or 4th THURSDAY OF THE MONTH @ 19:00, MEET SOME MARINES, TAKE A TOUR, AND SEE WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

**************************Notice************************ The Scuttlebutt Newsletter will be available by electronic delivery only as of 1/1/2012. If you wish to receive the newsletter via this method, I must have your correct email address in my email list, and it must be kept current. Please provide this address to me at this address: [email protected] This address will not be shared, and only used for Scuttlebutt news & Detachment emails. As always the Scuttlebutt may also be ac-cessed at:

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