1 Volume 2 Issue 6 October, 2013 Arthur R Meyer Jr Detachment 472 Marine Corps League Tallahassee, Florida Commandant Bob Stansbury [email protected] 850-766-1944 COMMANDANT’S MESSAGE Our golf tournament is just around the corner, October 18th, and we still need a few more golfers. Invite your friends and let them know that the funds we raise support the Leon High School Jr. ROTC, the Marine Corps League Injured Marine Foundation, and the Young Ma- rines. We will celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday Ball on No- vember 9th at St. Louis Catholic Church Family Center. We will be sending out formal invitations soon. Howev- er, before we do this, we need to know how many Ma- rines and guests plan to attend so that we can calculate the cost per person. We plan to invite Marines and guests from outside the Detachment and the event will be limited to 80 people. Rodney McCoy is tracking the number of attendees, so give him a call as soon as possi- ble (528-3365). We still need your responses to our request for volunteers to help with Toys for Tots. Give Rodney a call. See you at the meetings on October 1st and 17th. Bob Stansbury, Commandant, Detachment 472 Editor Dick Jugenheimer [email protected]Home 850-893-3295 Cell 850-509-0273 Editor’s Corner The following message was received from Michael A. Blum, Executive Director of the Marine Corps League: The 25th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition, sponsored by the Editors of Writers Web Watch, published by Communications Concepts, Inc., recognizes Best Practices in Print, Web, and ePublish- ing. APEX 2013 awards were based on excellence in graph- ic design, editorial content, and the success of the entry — in the opinion of the judges — in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. Approximately 2,400 entries were evaluated, and we are pleased to announce, for the 3rd year running, “Semper Fi”, the magazine of the Marine Corps League, has been recognized with an award: in the photography category for the photo of the Chesty Pull- er statue at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Just thought you might want to know what your organi- zation is doing and how “Semper Fi” is regarded in the publishing world. Semper Fidelis Lou Calleja Commandant, Department of FL
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Volume 2 Issue 6 October, 2013
Arthur R Meyer Jr Detachment 472 Marine Corps League Tallahassee, Florida
COMMANDANT’S MESSAGE Our golf tournament is just around the corner, October 18th, and we still need a few more golfers. Invite your friends and let them know that the funds we raise support the Leon High School Jr. ROTC, the Marine Corps League Injured Marine Foundation, and the Young Ma- rines.
We will celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday Ball on No- vember 9th at St. Louis Catholic Church Family Center. We will be sending out formal invitations soon. Howev- er, before we do this, we need to know how many Ma- rines and guests plan to attend so that we can calculate the cost per person. We plan to invite Marines and guests from outside the Detachment and the event will be limited to 80 people. Rodney McCoy is tracking the number of attendees, so give him a call as soon as possi- ble (528-3365).
We still need your responses to our request for volunteers to help with Toys for Tots. Give Rodney a call.
Editor’s Corner The following message was received from Michael A. Blum, Executive Director of the Marine Corps League: The 25th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition, sponsored by the Editors of Writers Web Watch, published by Communications Concepts, Inc., recognizes Best Practices in Print, Web, and ePublish- ing. APEX 2013 awards were based on excellence in graph- ic design, editorial content, and the success of the entry — in the opinion of the judges — in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. Approximately 2,400 entries were evaluated, and we are pleased to announce, for the 3rd year running, “Semper Fi”, the magazine of the Marine Corps League, has been recognized with an award: in the photography category for the photo of the Chesty Pull- er statue at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Just thought you might want to know what your organi- zation is doing and how “Semper Fi” is regarded in the publishing world. Semper Fidelis Lou Calleja Commandant, Department of FL
Private First Class Michael T. Newsome told the Detachment that the 13 weeks he had just completed at Parris Island were “good weeks”. He grew taller by two inches and put on some muscle. The Crucible was a real test, he said, which lasted for 54 hours. It began with a15-mile hike and the Drill Instructors acted as enemy soldiers, and used the Battle of Fallujah as a template. He explained that deci- sion-making became very difficult after being stressed out for 54 straight hours.
Some of it has not changed: they still hike to the rifle range; they still have black flags and sand fleas; they still produce remarkable Marines like PFC Newsome. Making “Sugar Cookies” was a new twist: they apply bug repellent and sun screen all over their bodies and roll around in a 50’ by 50’ sand pit until they all look like big sugar cookies. Next, he goes to Camp LeJeune for Marine Combat Training, then he comes back to Tallahassee to earn a chemical engi- neering degree. He is a member of Detachment 472. Semper Fi!
Marine Corps History for October 01 Oct 1943 VMB-613 is formed at Cherry Point
04 Oct 1912 Marines fight at Coyotepe, Niguara- gua
08 Oct 1899 Marines attack Filipino insurgents at Novaleta
17 Oct 1820 Archibald Henderson appointed com- mandant, holds position for 38 years
25 Oct 1983 Marines and Army intervene in Gre- nada, West Indies
27 Oct 1962 2nd MarDiv and Air Wing deployed during Cuban Missile crisis
31 Oct 1955 Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller retired as a Lt General
Why is the Marine Corps Hymn a “hymn” as op- posed a “song”? A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, written for the purpose of praising some- one. The word “hymn” derives from the Greek word, H ymnos, which is translated as “song of praise”. Other military songs tell a story; they do not praise the members of their service. The Marine Corps Hymn is, in fact, a song of praise which was written to praise Marines.
Wynn Black Judge Advocate
We invited the Doggies to fight on Tulagi But General MacArthur said “No!” When asked for a reason “It’s not the season, And, besides you have no U.S.O.!” Robert Leckie, Stron g M en Armed
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Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller
Marine Corps Planning Process
The key functions of the Marine Corps Planning Process include directing and coordinating ac- tions, and developing situational awareness. Overall, the MCPP serves as a common frame- work to coordinate planning at many levels.
Step 1: Mission analysis to create a clear mission statement for the unit. This is done by reviewing orders and guidance to determine the core objective.
Step 2: Developing a course of action. Sev- eral courses of action are discussed to discover possible solutions. This is a “brainstorming” process to uncover a variety of ideas.
Step 3: A course of action war game. The ideas from Step 2 are simulated in a war game to discover benefits and problems of various plans. This is the “troubleshooting” phase of planning.
Step 4: Course of action comparison and decision. Results from the war game scenarios are compared and the commander selects the course of action that is the best choice to accom- plish planned objectives.
Step 5: Orders development. The chosen course of action is translated into actual orders which clearly convey the intent and guidance of the commander’s plan.
Step 6: Transition. Orders that outline the plan are handed to all required personnel. Eve- ryone involved in the plan now knows his role and how it fits into the larger plan.
Mark your calendars
01 Oct. 2013 Toys for Tots meeting, Cherry Laurel, 1900 hours Contact Rodney McCoy 528-3365 17 Oct. 2013 1900 Membership meeting Cherry Laurel corner of Mahan & Concord contact Cmdt. Bob Stans- bury 766-1944 21 Oct. 2013 to 08 Nov. 2013 Registration of Toys for Tots families 03 Oct. 2013 to 06 Oct. 2013 Department Fall Confer- ence & Leadership Program Riverview Hilton Garden contact SVC La Mont 508-3611 18 Oct. 2013 Golf Tournament fund raising event con- tact Past Cmdt. Rodney McCoy 528-3365 10 Nov. 2013 238th birthday of our beloved United States Marine Corps 11 Nov. 2013 Veteran’s Day
Newsletter Editor Dick Jugenheimer Jughead [email protected] Home (850) 893-3295 Cell (850) 509-0273
Are Your Dues Now Due? Dues are required for renewal every year except for life members. Life membership costs only $150 if your are 61 or older and eliminates the head- ache of remaining current with your dues.
For those members paying dues annually please, please make your check payable to the Detachment and submit to the paymaster not directly to Na- tional MCL. Paying via the Detachment allows for us to verify the member- ship rolls and to challenge a delinquency notice if needed.
The following members are now due for renewal: Marc Dickieson, John San- tiago, and Ernest Turnage.
The Department of Florida will be recognizing the Detachment with the best percentage of retained members. Let’s put 472 in the books!
DRESS BLUE TROUSERS
Dress Blue Trousers in larger than standard USMC sizes are available by special order for $33.30 through the Marine Corps Exchange. The or- der form and information are available on the Department of Florida web page www.mclfl.org by clicking on the “Public Relations” tab.
Detachment Officers Mailing address: PO Box 5284, Tallahassee, FL 32314
The “Scuttlebutt” is your newsletter! What do you want it to contain and look like? Submit your arti- cles, photos, questions, contents, opinions, or whatever to Dick Jugenheimer via email at
Jack Rosenau was born on 26 October 1919 and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical High School and was a student of Aeronautical Engineering. One of Jack’s instruc- tors told him about practical aviation being taught at the Gross Isle Naval Air Station a few miles south of Detroit. Jack found a welcome to the Marine Reserve Fighter Squadron VME-5. With his parents’ permission, at the age of 17, and two years from graduation, Jack joined the Marines on 16 December 1937.
After Jack received three years of Marine aircraft engine and airframe familiarization, Jack’s squadron was called to active duty with the ground crew reporting to Quantico, Virginia, in Decem- ber, 1940.
Quantico became basic training for Jack with physical exercise, rifle and pistol training, but most importantly, Jack was given the opportunity to choose the specialty he wished to work in. Jack chose “aerology”, the Navy equivalent to “weather”. Jack was assigned to the Aerology office on Brown Field and then to Aerology School at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Upon graduation, Jack was promoted to Sergeant and returned to Quantico with assignments to MAG-11.
In October, 1941, Jack was transferred to Headquarters MAG-14 FMF, San Francisco and was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in July, 1942. The following September, Jack was temporar- ily assigned to the U.S.A.A.F. as an aerographer. His assignment was with the 79th Bombardment Squadron, which flew anti-submarine and search flights over the Pacific in a Lockheed A-28 Hud- son Aircraft.
In October, 1942, Jack was again re-assigned to MAG-11, FMAW, FMF, and promoted to Tech- nical Sergeant in November, 1942. Once back in MAG-11, Jack was busy with the pending depar- ture for the Pacific Theater. MAG-11 was boarded ship on 15 October and set sail on 16 October 1942. In route they made a brief stop at Noumea, New Caledonia, and then on to Espirito Santo, where MAG-11 set up operations.
MAG-11 engaged in offensive operations against enemy strongholds, air power, and enemy ship- ping through- out the Solomon Islands. Jack’s duties entailed flying in bombers to collect weather patterns for the entire air group.
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Sheena Backus, a Nutrition Coordinator at Elder Care Services, gave the Detachment an invitation to the 15th Annual Oktoberfest, which will be held on October 25 at Mission San Luis from 6:30 until 10:00. She also in- vited us to learn more about Elder Care Services, in the event that we may make use of them personally or if we know someone who can use them. Elder Care Services operates Meals on Wheels, Foster Grandparents, and transportation for homebound seniors. And these are just a few of the programs they offer the local senior citi- zens.
As their brochure says, “Volunteers are the heart of Elder Care. We have volunteer opportunities for all ages from young adults and children (with adult supervision) to active senior citizens. Businesses and organizations are also encouraged to adopt Elder Care for group volunteer projects.” The telephone number for Elder Care Services is (850) 921-5554.
