MARINE CORPS LEAGUE PAUL E.

BOYD DETACHMENT #579 KENNER, LOUISIANA

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Marines, if it has been some length of time since youve made a PEB-MCL meeting, please give us the pleasure of your company soon. We look forward to seeing you again.

Commandants Message
The staff meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month (October 7th) at 1900 hrs. The General meeting will be the third Monday night of the month (October 21st). Dinner will be served at 1830 hrs and the meeting will begin at 1930. Thanks to Jim and Gerald, along with their wives. Semper Fidelis,
Dennis Bergeron, Commandant

Marines and Corpsmen,

As we enter the final quarter of 2013, Id like to remind you that the Department meeting will be held at Paul E. Boyd Detachment on 05 October 2013. Breakfast will be served at 0800 hrs and the meeting will begin at 0900 hrs. After the Department meeting, if time permits, we will have our Department Devil Dog meeting. If not, we will eat lunch first and then hold the meeting.

P.E.B. SPONSORED BINGO Every Thursday 10:30am To 2:30 pm Lions Bingo Hall 7401 Airline Drive Metairie, LA We need HELP in all areas of the bingo. This is a good source for information and camaraderie. So come by, lend a hand and keep abreast of things. Bingo proceeds support most of the PEB Hall expenses.

On Saturday, September 21, the Devil Dogs held a social. In spite of the rain and previous obligations of some members, twenty-five people were treated to a delicious pork roast dinner which included twice baked potatoes and cheese broccoli. Dessert was a selection of cherry, apple and peach cobblers. Good music and conversation was shared by all. Pat Ligon presented each person with homemade white chocolate in the shape of an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor medallion.

Your Marine Corps League needs YOU to bring in a new member. Please consider inviting a Marine to join us here at Paul E. Boyd Detachment.

Mark Your Calendars for these Important Events

Join the Marines of P.E.B. Detachment for 1800 on November 9, 2013, for our 238th birthday celebration.

The detachment Christmas Party is set for Saturday, December 7, 2013. Festivities begin at the customary 1800. Come out and celebrate with everyone!

Our annual Toys for Tots distribution is slated for Saturday, December 14, 2013. The event times are 0900-1300. We can use help setting up on December 13th at 1000. Contact Joe Lorio or George Greathouse for details.

The detachment has a couple of vacancies: Molly Marine and Basket-of-Cheer/M-1. Please see the Commandant to volunteer and get details.

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Chaplains Corner
It is my sad duty to report to you that one of our long time members and former Detachment Commandant has answered the call of the Supreme Commandant to report to his final duty station. On Sept. 5, 2013, Mr. Lenox "Lenny" Siess Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully at The St. Joseph Hospice in Kenner. During his short hospice stay he had several cordial visits with old friends who reported that he was upbeat and content. Mr. Siess was a WWll veteran who fought the Pacific campaigns, including Iwo Jima, with the Fourth Marine Division. His memorial service, including our wake service, was held on Sept.14,2013, to which we turned out 35 members and auxiliary members. Mr. Siess will be sadly missed. No sooner had we completed Mr. Siess's service when I was notified that another member, Mr. James "Pat" W. Patterson, a Korean War veteran, had passed away on Sept. 12, 2013. His funeral was held on Sept. 16, 2013 and in spite of the short notice we turned out 15 members and auxiliary members for our wake service. I would like to thank everyone who attended one or both of these services as it shows that our members are truly "Always Faithful". Please join me in asking: Lord, please receive the souls of these two old Marines into your loving arms, judge them kindly and allow them to dwell forever in that part of Your house that You have reserved for Your righteous warriors, Amen. Thought For The Day "Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you. 1) Jesus Christ 2) The American G. I. One died to save your soul, the second to save your freedom." -Arthur unknown Semper Fi, Don LeCourt, Chaplain

This Month in Marine Corps History October 1917: The 8th Marines was activated at Quantico, Virginia. Although the regiment would not see combat in Europe during World War I, the officers and enlisted men of the 8th Marines participated in operations against dissidents in Haiti for over five years during the 1920s. During World War II, the regiment was assigned to the 2d Marine Division and participated in combat operations on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa, and earned three Presidential Unit Citations. November 1950: In a carefully planned assault, eight Chinese Communist divisions in Korea launched a massive attack which had as its expressed purpose, the destruction of the 1st Marine Division. This action led to the successful southward Marine Corps attack out of the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir December 1995: In Bosnia, 22 Marines from Marine Corps Security Force Company, Naples, Italy were among the first American troops to arrive. They provided the security for Allied Forces Southern Europe headquartered at Sarajevo.

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DETACHMENT STAFF COMMANDANT Dennis Bergeron 504-466-4461 SR VICE COMMANDANT Warren Lemley 504-450-9772 or 467-8363 JR VICE COMMANDANT Sal Serio 504-486-9122 JUDGE ADVOCATE Ronald Marks 504-835-3623 PAYMASTER John Hane 504-433-6349 CHAPLAIN Donald LeCourt 504-689-4568 ADJUTANT Wade Price 504-912-2770 SGT AT ARMS Donald Lassere 504-392-1126 or 957-2671 1 YEAR TRUSTEE Leroy Zeringue 504-737-4214 2 YEAR TRUSTEE George Greathouse 504-394-4695 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Raymond Adams 504-456-6296 Bar Chairman Bingo Chairman Boy Scout Liaison Hall Rental Insurance Kitchen Maintenance JROTC/Young Marines Newsletter Scholarship Chairman Toys for Tots Welcome Ships Store Basket of Cheer/M-1 Membership Sid Montecino Donald Lassere George Haase VacantSee Commandant Dan Cantor Don Burrell Gerald Nolan Salvatore Serio Wade Price Irvin Dares George Greathouse & Joe Lorio James Ligon George Greathouse VacantSee Commandant Warren Lemley

Marine Corps League 2013 Calendar October 21 General Membership Meeting 1830 Meal; 1930 Meeting November 9 238th Birthday Ball 1800 - P.E.B. Detachment December 7 Christmas Party 1800P.E.B. Detachment December 14 Toys for Tots0900-1300

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS 2013

Come to the meeting to receive your pin!

OCTOBER 25 years
John B. Reilman, Sr. Charles J. Vicari Roy L. Voight, Sr.

NOVEMBER
5 years John E. Hane, Jr.

Attention Marines!! Our scholarship fund needs your help. Any donation you can make or arrange from an outside donor is greatly appreciated. The following Marines have recently contributed $100 toward the fund: Larry Brown & John Fury.
Past Commandants Marion N. Gaudet, Jr. Jules A. Walsdorf Raymond J. Renton Andre Delaneuville James C. Ligon, Jr. Albert F. Voltolina Charles D. Steib, Jr. Lenox Siess Albert F. Voltolina Roy O. Lovell, Jr. Albert F. Voltolina William B. Trapp, Jr. Norman J. Guerrera Donald J. Lassere Joseph Manguno Lee Daspit Donald J. Lassere Donnie T. Butler Fred Wilbert George Haase 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1989 1989 1991 1991 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998 2000 2000 2001 2001 2003 2003 2004 2004 2006 2006 2007 2007 2010 2010 2012 2012 2013

DECEMBER
20 years John J. Callaghan

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Prior to every meeting, orientation for new applicants will be conducted by Marine Jim Ligon.

Life Membership Information:

After one year MCL membership, life membership dues are: 35 and under $500.00 36 to 50 $400.00 51 to 60 $300.00 61 & older $150.00

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To my brother, Marine Corporal Ray A. Lorio, Sr., USMCR, who was always faithful. Korean War veteran; Member of the 10th Battalion and long-time member of Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 Marine Brother Joe

Hall Location:
2708 Delaware Avenue Kenner, LA 70063 501-471-0064 Mail to: P. O. Box #9 Kenner, LA 70063-0009

Meetings:
3rd Monday every month Doors open 1830 for meal and socializing. Business meeting begins at 1900.

Many thanks to the Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 for their Scholarship Program. Patrick Lorio Tulane University