Welcome to the 567th - Marine Corps League

SCUTTLEBUTT

Issue 2018-11 November 2018

THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE HOLIDAY DETACHMENT 567

VERNON TRICE , COMMANDANT

Welcome to the 567th Table of Contents

Pg.2-Detachment Info

Pg.3-Officer’s Reports

Pg.4-The Company Clerk

Pg.5-Torpy’s Tavern

Pg.6-Ships Store

Pg.7-The Frozen Chosin

Pg.8-Ads

Pg.9-WWI

Pg.10-Booster Club

Pg. 10-Sick Bay & Taps

Pg.11-Birthday Ball

Pg.12-Raffle flyer

Pg. 12-Bluegrass Jam

Pg.13-Bullletin Board

Pg.14-Callendar

The "SCUTTLEBUTT"

Booklet is published monthly,

by the Holiday Detachment 567,

of the Marine Corps League,

Inc., a congressionally

chartered, nonprofit

organization.

EDITOR

PO BOX 906

ELFERS, FL 34680

HAPPY 243rd BIRTHDAY MARINES

1775

2018

Scuttlebutt, Issue 18-11

Mailing Address: PO Box 906, Elfers, FL 34680,Phone 727-848-1688

Physical Address: 7241 Baillie Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653

Editor: Dick Deren,727-515-7365,Email: [email protected]

Staff Photographer: Ken Soto and Jack Ruth

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DETACHMENT OFFICERS

Commandant Vernon Trice 267-596-6027

Sr Vice Cmdt. Mike DellaVecchia 727-233-7882

Jr Vice Cmdt Mike Lattuca 727-505-2971

Judge Advocate Richard Browne 727-945-3147

Jr Past Commandant Robert Back 770-548-9153

1Yr Overseer Jack Scherer 919-360-0541

2 Yr Overseer Tony Esparra 845-417-5428

3 Yr Overseer Joseph Sander 718-415-6555

Adjutant Joseph Sander 718-415-6555

Paymaster Sharon Back 727-484-6555

Sgt at Arms William Draper 727-420-7509

Chaplain Carlos Baez 727-845-0739

Public Relations Steve Janakas 708-878-9988

VAVS Services James Lewis

Historian Polly Torpy 727-372-8886

Historian Pat Vlha 727-848-8070

Quartermaster Richard Browne 727-945-3147

Honor Guard Captain James Lewis

Pistol Team Captain Richard Browne 727-945-3147

Boy Scout Liaisons Mike Donovan 727-937-9286

Brian Thomas 845-216-2550

Kitchen Manager Misty Lowe 727-741-7741

Lounge Manager Pat Gaw 727-389-0527

Pasco Young Marines Ken Soto 727-237-1822

MILITARY ORDER OF DEVIL DOGS

Pound Keeper DD Jack Scherer 919-360-0541

Sr. Vice Pound Keeper DD Bob Back 770-548-9153

Jr. Vice Pound Keeper PUP Bob Wilson 813-909-9853

Jr. Past Pound Keeper DD Jim Mason 813-220-8717

Dog Robber DD Joe Sander 718-415-6555

Dog Trainer PDD Steve Janakas 708-878-9988

Smart Dog PUP Richard Browne 727-945-3147

Mad Dog PDD Steve Janakas 708-878-9988

Police Dog PDD Willie Haddix 727-255-3114

Watch Dog PDD “Gy” Bill Draper 727-946-7964

Barking Dog PDD Rich Titus 727-457-3174

Liaison Dog PUP Vernon Trice 267-596-6027

MILIARY ORDER OF THE DEVIL DOGS

MODD FLEAS

Madam Big Flea Diane Spencer

HOLIDAY AUXILIARY

UNIT 130 OFFICERS

President Cherrel Barnett 727-364-6133

Sr. Vice President Pat Vlha 727-848-8070

Jr. Vice President Peggy Courter 727-943-9858

Judge Advocate Lynn Thomas 845-304-6960

Past President Carol Ann Neff 727-457-2019

Secretary Paula Pellett 893-480-6072

Treasurer Toni Barnett 727-364-6134

Chaplains Maggie DellaVecchia 727-869-3493

Jeanne Schwartz 812-987-1128

Guard Jean Uffalussy 239-537-8716

VAVS Diane Spencer

Monthly Detachment Meeting: Second Monday of

each month, 7 pm.

Monthly Detachment Board/Staff Meeting:

Wednesday prior to the monthly meeting, 6:30

pm.

National web site: www.mclnational.org

Dept. of Florida web site: www.mcldof.org

Detachment web site:www.MCL567.com

Detachment face book:

www.facebook.com/MLC567

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.

html is the web site for Veterans to gain access to

their DD-214’s.

Pasco Young Marines Face book:

www.facebook.com/pascoyoungmarines

OFFICERS REPORTS

Commandant

Semper Fi Marines and Members.

As we come close to the Marine Corps

Birthday Ball we hope all are doing well.

The celebration of our birthday is upon us

and in the spirit of brotherhood I am

looking at having a great turn out and an

even better party. I would like to welcome

back our snow birds.

As we move forward in league

affairs, our elections are in December. I

encourage everyone to look deep into

themselves and come up with ways you

can commit time to help your league,

whether it be as an officer or a cook. Even

some boots at the bar at future events.

Participation is vital to our existence. Each

member has value and you bring worth to

our facility. I cannot do it without you.

And our Detachment can not run itself.

Our next members meeting will

be November 5th due to the Veterans

Day weekend falling on our usual 2nd

Monday of the month. We will have chow

for those who come hungry and open

arms for those who attend to welcome

you back. See you soon.

Quote of the month:

"My only answer as to why the Ma-

rines get the toughest jobs is because

the average Leatherneck is a much bet-

ter fighter. He has far more guts, cour-

age, and better officers... These boys

out here have a pride in the Marine

Corps and will fight to the end no mat-

ter what the cost. "

2nd Lt. Richard C. Kennard, Peleliu, World War II

Vernon Trice

Commandant

Pound Keeper

MODD Pound 183

WOOF, WOOF

On 20 October,

our favorite MODD pound #183 con-

ducted a Rose Fund drive at the Walmart

Supercenter, on the corner of SR54 and

Little Road, for 4 hours from 10am to

2pm. We had plenty of help making this

drive a resounding success. Accompanying

the Dogs were two members of the an-

tique military vehicle club: Dick Deren

with his WWII jeep and Mike Ryan along

with his Humvee. Both vehicles were

decked out in award winning style with

plenty of attention grabbing flags and a fine

looking machine gun. And, along came

Mike DellaVecchia with his '53 Ford F100

pick-up truck. Bob Wilson brought his

M60 along with a belt of suspicious look-

ing ammo and a selection of his 782 gear.

We would be hard pressed to attract

more attention. Ann Schiola from Richard

Browne's pistol team was a key supporter

and snapped the only picture documenting

the day (see page 4). Steve Boyd, Ron

Speer, Brian Bumstead, Joe Sander, and

Bill English, worked the two doors charm-

ing the Walmart customers out of their

cash. Mike Lattuca and Ralph Cook from

the Detachment worked right along with

the Dogs through the 93 degree Florida

sunshine to make this event one of our

best ever. We handed out more than 650

roses and hopefully made that many new

friends of MODD pound 183 and MCL

567.

Ken Soto and 3 of his Young Ma-

rines showed up and made a real differ-

ence. They recruited the school age

shoppers with positive comments about

their experiences in the program.

The entire team will be back on

site this Saturday 27 October to do it

again. This is our first "two in a row" ef-

fort strategically placed at the end of Oc-

tober to take advantage of the Veterans

Day holiday but not interfere with the

Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

WOOF, WOOF

DD Jack Scherer

Pound Keeper

Scuttlebutt Issue 18-11

DETACHMENT

PAST

COMMANDANTS

Allan W. Torpy*

John Barlock*

George Gauvin*

Robert Casper Sr *

Thompson Neff 4X

Dominick DeFilippo*

Steven Sylvestri

Gerald P. Petersen*

William“Jim” Deckert*

Howard Goslin*

Edward McCarron 2X

Thomas J. Karavites*

Anthony Gizelbach*

Barbara Dickson*

Norris Buchter*

Jack Hopkins*

Charles Salvaggio 3X*

John Buckman

Richard Young 2X

Roger Golden 3X

Henry Strachel

Mike Armstrong 2X

Robert Back

*Another Marine

guarding Heavens Scenes

Photo on front page: a stylized version

of the Marine Corps emblem was embroi-

dered on silk around 1860.

(“Semper Fidelis”, Marine Corps Art Collec-

tion)

BINGO REPORT

For the month of October bingo pro-

ceeds continue to be low. Things should

pick up in October.

Pat Gaw,

Bingo Chairperson

Scuttlebutt issue 18-11

SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS

The following Members are celebrat-

ing their birthdays in the month of Novem-

ber: Fran Olson, Earl Bruch, Gloria Pendland,

Bj Hartshorne, Fred Spaldi, Evelyn Kline,

Dave McIlvan, Dale Salisbury, Sharon Back,

Bill Timmons, Janet Young, Laverne, Linda

Talmage, John Vatter, Chuck Owen, Jim

Donlan, Dick Deren, Amy Boggs, and Evelyn

Klein .

If you have a birthday this month and your

name does not appear here, please see the

bartender and ask her to put your name in

“the book”. Or, if you are not local to the

Detachment, e-mail or write the Editor and I

will enter your name accordingly. Again,

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY”

NOTICE

OF

ELECTIONS

In accordance with Marine Corps League

Holiday Detachment 567

Bylaws, Section XII

this notice is required for the

Election of Officers

to be held at the

10 December 2018 meeting.

The officers to be elected are:

Commandant

Senior Vice Commandant

Junior Vice Commandant

Judge Advocate

And

Thee Year Overseer

THE COMPANY CLERK

NOTICE

The January Membership Meeting normally

scheduled for the second Monday of the month

12 November 2018

is rescheduled for the first

Monday of the month

05 November 2018

Date line 20 October-Marine Bob Wilson and Marine Steve Boyd work

the door at Walmart collecting for the Rose Program. Photo by Ann

Schiola

SgtMaj McMutt and friend Lisa recently visited the residents at Angels

Senior Living in New Port Richey during their annual health fair.


NOTE TORPY’S TAVERN WILL BE CLOSED

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4PM

AND 10PM ON FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER

TAVERN HOURS

Sunday-11am to Closing

Monday-11 am-6 pm

Tuesday thru Friday-11am to Closing

Saturday-8am to Closing

TUESDAYS

DAILY SPECIALS

11am-2:30pm

Hot Dogs, Chicken, Tuna and Egg Salad Sandwiches,

Brats, Club Sandwiches and Subs

FRIDAYS

$3 MARGARITAS

5pm –7pm

NO LUNCH

WEDNESDAYS

BURGER MIESTER

JACK SCHERER’S

BURGER SPECIALS

11am-2pm

THURSDAY

DAILY SPECIALS

11am-2:30pm

Hot Dogs, Chicken, Tuna and Egg Salad Sandwiches,

Brats, Club Sandwiches and Subs

FISH & CHIPS EVERY FRIDAY

5:00PM TO 7:00 PM FRIED FLOUNDER

FRENCH FRIES, COLESLAW, DESSERT

$8.00 PER PERSON


SHIP’S STORE HOURS OF OPERATION

WHEN EVER THE DETACHMENT IS OPEN

QUARTERMASTER :RICHARD BROWNE 727-945-3147

ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER: RALPH COOK 727-807-5961

In the event that neither are in house, a call to Richard or Ralph will have them

at the Detachment in 15 minutes.

VISA, MASTER CARD OR CASH ACCEPTED

COVERS: Camo Desert Tan or Green $15 Boonie Hat (OSFA) Camo $19 Baseball Type w/logos $17 MCL Red Cover w/EGA & Embroidery $45 BELTS: Khaki 50 in w/brass buckle $15 Khaki 50 in w/ EGA Ratchet Buckle $20 SHIRTS: T” Shirts 80/20 w/logo $15 “T” Shirts “Cool Wicking” w/logo $17 MCL Red Polo w/Detachment Logo $30 Above MCL Polo 2x / 3x $33 Available in wh/bl/gr/gold/blk White Aviator S/S, all sizes w/XL tails $32 Above is the MCL uniform shirt AWARDS: Rifle Marksman, S/S, Exp $15 Pistol Marksman, S/S, Exp $13 DOD Good Conduct, Bronze Star, P/H $8 Vietnam Service $8 All other DOD Ribbons (Spec Order) $8 JACKETS: Maroon lined Windbreaker w/ MCL logo and Your name embroidered $35 Spec Order Red & Gold Satin Jacket w/EGA $70 Spec Order, 2xl & 3xl $75 Spec Order MISC USMC Flag, embroidered, 3x5 $52, 2 x 3 $52 Lighter w/EGA’s etc. $13 Money Clip w/EGA $10 USMC Auto Tags $15 Car Bumper USMC Decals $4 Gold EGA's (lg) w/screw back $12

PINS; For cover: All types $5 Lapel MCL Member $5 Lapel, EGA $7 STRIPES, F/RED COVER: All staff positions, life and ap-pointed positions (ask for price) MCL 567 IS A 501(c) ENTITY . WE ARE EXEMPT FROM COLLECTING FLA SALES TAX (7%)

PRICE LIST AS OF 15 JULY 2018

“The junk they

g i v e y ou

weighs a ton-

to train you to

f i g h t the

“rising sun!” I

don’t know

yet what it’s

all about, but

bet your life,

I’ll soon find

out.”

From Parris Is-

land ”Boots”

by M.N. Flem-

ing


THE FROZEN CHOSIN

Gen. R. Murray,

then Lt.Col, com-

manding the 5th

Marines addressed

his men prior to

breaking out and

told them the fol-

lowing: “We’re

going to take our

dead, wounded,

and equipment

when we leave.

We’re coming out,

I tell you, as Ma-

rines-or not at all”

. That is how they

come out . The

War In Korea by

Robert Leckie

During the withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir, the 1st Marine Division sustained

7500 casualties, about half of which were due to frostbite. And, at the same time, inflict-

ing a crippling 37,500 casualties on the Communist Chinese.

War Correspondents

asked MajGen Smith if it

were true that United

States Marines were re-

treating for the first time in

history. The General re-

plied what was to become a

famous quote:

“Gentlemen, we are not

retreating. We are merely

attacking in another direc-

tion.”

MajGen Oliver Smith, 1st

Marine Division, Command-

ing. Photo by World Wide

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1950 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR

Flames billow from an air bombed Chinese road block erected to bar the way to Marines

withdrawing from the Chosin Reservoir. Official U.S. Navy Photo via United Nations

A 1st Division Marine slogs

through the stinging snow and

ice. USAF Photo

3-18


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THE MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE-26 September

1918 until the Armistice on 11 November 1918. It was the

last action by the 4th Marine Brigade in that the Brigade

conducted an attack across the Meuse River the night be-

fore the armistice and established foothold on the opposite

bank by the morning of 11 November 1918. Of the 32,000

Marines who served in France, 2,459 died in action, 8,907

were wounded and 25 were taken prisoner. (“The Last

Night of the War”, F. C. Yohn, Marine Corps Art Collection).

From USMC A Complete History, Marine Corps Association.

11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end

of WW1. The Meuse-Argonne American Me-

morial. Photo by Michiel Hendryckx

BOOSTER CLUB

Jan. 2019 Richie Parker

Sept. 2019 Joseph Baldyga

Dec. 2020 Ed White, American Legion Post 79

Dec. 2023 Steven Goshko

June 2019 Terry A. Cobb

Sept. 2019 Norris Buchter, Marine WWII

IN MEMORY

Jan. 2019 In loving memory of John Vlha. Pat Vlha.

Oct. 2029 Bob Kelley in memory of Charles

Irvine-Semper Fi.

Dec. 2023 Bob & Pat Day in memory of Jim Porter

Nov. 2020 Sherylle Fellenz in loving memory of Dad,

Robert G. Fellenz, Sr. and Darlene Beasley.

Apr. 2019 The Deren Family in memory of

David G. Hegert, USN. RIP

Jan. 2019 Barbara H. Bray in memory of John A.

Bray.

Jul. 2026 Willie & Mary Ellen Haddix in memory of

Tony Gizelbach and Dori Haddix.

Jul. 2026 Diane Bernardi and Debra Bernardi-

Weiner in memory of their father Joseph Bernardi,

USMC.

Sep.. 2019 The Deren and Avenick Families in mem-

ory of Cpl Edward B. Cox, USMC. RIP

Jul. 2020 Bernard Brennan in memory of Wife

Florence.

Aug. 2018 Polly Torpy in memory of Al Torpy.

Apr. 2023 Joe Bernardi for brother Sam.

May 2019 Cpl. Jared Curran, USMC, in memory of Sgt. Shanefield(2/6), LCpl. Roberts(2/6), LCpl. Glese

(2/9). Brothers forever. KIA, Helmond, Afg. RIP

IN MEMORY

Apr. 2022 Ted Brower in memory of Brother Jim and

Son Teddy.

Jan. 2019 Tony Drago in memory of wife Sally.

Mar. 2020 In loving memory of Capt. Glenn N.

Myers, USMC, by wife Lois.

Jan. 2019 Rat Pack in memory of Pat Demmel, Larry

Smith and Bill Isaly.

Feb. 2019 The Deren and Avenick Families in mem-

ory of Skippy Cippilone, USMC and Senior Chief Mas-

ter Sgt., USAF. “Candlestick”. RIP

Oct. 2019 The Deren Family in memory of Lt. Mil-

dred Brandt Dill, U. S. Army Medical Corps, Veteran

of the Battle of the Bulge, WWII. RIP

THE BOOSTER CLUB RATE IS

$5.00 PER YEAR


SICKBAY

Marine Charles Provenza

Marine Richard Florez

Patsy Titus (wife of Rich Titus)

Karen Janakas (wife of Steve Janakas)

Randy Browne (wife of Richard Browne)

Please keep them in your prayers.

TAPS

Marine Brian Taylor

Marine Matt Slovik

Our prayers go out to their his families and

friends.


BINGO

WEDNESDAYS

Early Birds 12:30pm

Regular Bingo 1:00pm

Pkgs Start at $12

*Speedy (2) *Jackpot 11-17


CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The monthly Staff / Board Meeting is usually held on the Wednesday, at 6:30 pm, prior to the Regular Mem-

bership Meeting, unless otherwise posted.

The Detachment Pistol Team meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Detachment at 1100hrs

unless otherwise posted.

Karaoke is every Tuesday, Thursday.

Bingo is every Wednesday at 1230 pm.

Juke Box Saturday Night is every Saturday, 6 to 9pm. (may occasionally be superseded by a special event)

Wednesday Night Dinner menus are not always available at the time we go to press. Please check the bul-

letin board at the Detachment for the current week’s menu.

Friday nights are fish fry nights, 5 to 7pm unless otherwise posted.

09 November 2018, Friday-The Detachment’s USMC Birthday Ball. See flyer on page 11.

11 November 2018, Saturday-Veterans Day Ceremony, 1100hrs.

11 November 2018-Sunday-Veteran’s Day Parade New Port Richey 1330hrs.

25 November 2018-Sunday-Devil Dogs Growl at the Detachment 1300hrs.

1 November 1943-The 1st Marine Amphibious Corps with the 3dMarDiv landed at Cape Torokina on Bougainville.

4 November 1948-Col. Katherine Towle became the Director of Women Marines as regulars instead of reservists.

5 November 1901-The battle of Sohotan River, Samar, Philippine Insurrection.

5 November 2005-Operation Steel Curtain, Husaybah, Iraq.

7 November 2005-The second Battle of Fallujah began (Operation Fury).

7 November 1941-The mobilization of the 23 battalions of the Marine Corps Reserve was completed.

8 November 1942-The 2nd Raider Battalion began its 150 mile perimeter patrol on Guadalcanal.

10 November 2018-The 243rd Birthday of the USMC.

10 November 1775-The Continental Congress authorizes the creation of the Marine Corps.

11 November 1918-Armistice Day. WWI ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

11 November 2018-The 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI.

13 November 1968-Operation Daring Endeavor was commenced by the7th Marine Regiment in Vietnam.

15 November 1950-Elements of the 1stMarDiv reached the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.

18 November 1955-A memorial honoring the 4th Marine Brigade was dedicated at Belleau Wood, France.

20 November 1943-The 2ndMarDiv landed on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands.

21 November 1836-Marines and Army units engage the Seminole Indians at Wahoo Swamp, Florida.

Editor’s Note: Information for This month in Marine Corps History is obtained from the Marine Corps Foundation.


THE BULLETIN BOARD

THIS MONTH IN MARINE CORPS HISTORY

SUN MMON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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04 05 06 07 08 09 10

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NOVEMBER 2018

MCLA MTG.

KARAOKE

2p to 5p

LUNCH

11a to 2:30p

KARAOKE

2p to 5p

LUNCH

11a to 2:30p

KARAOKE

2p to 5p

LUNCH

11a to 2:30p

KARAOKE

2p to 5p

LUNCH

11a to 2:30p

DINNER

TBA

4:30to 6:30

BINGO 12:30p

LUNCH 11a-2p

STAFF/BOARD MTG

DINNER

PASTA

4:30to 6:30

BINGO 12:30p

LUNCH 11a-2p

DINNER

TBA

4:30to 6:30

BINGO 12:30p

LUNCH 11a-2p

DINNER

TBA

4:30to 6:30

BINGO 12:30p

LUNCH 11a-2p

LUNCH 11a-2p

KARAOKE

1p to 4p

LUNCH 11a-2p

KARAOKE

1p to 4p

LL

LUNCH 11a-2p

KARAOKE

1p to 4p

LUNCH 11a-2p

KARAOKE

1p to 4p

LUNCH 11a-2p

KARAOKE

1p to 4p

FRIDAY

NIGHT FISH

FRY 5-7PM

USMC

BIRTHDAY

BALL

FRIDAY

NIGHT FISH

FRY 5-7PM

FRIDAY

NIGHT FISH

FRY 5-7PM

FRIDAY

NIGHT FISH

FRY 5-7PM

BREAKFAST

8a to 11a

JUKE BOX

FALL

PISTOL TEAM

BREAKFAST

8a to 11a

243rd BIRTHDAY

OF THE USMC

BREAKFAST

8a to 11a

JUKE BOX

SATURDAY NIGHT

6 to 8p

BREAKFAST

8a to 11a

JUKE BOX

SATURDAY NIGHT

6 TO 8P

See the Bulletin Board on page

14 for details

BUCKS & 49ERS

MCL

MEETING

DINNER 6pm

BUCKS &

REDSKINS

NFL SUNDAY

1pm

BUCKS &

GIANTS

NFL SUNDAY

1pm

BUCKS &

PANTHERS

VETERANS DAY

CEREMONY

11 AM

PARADE 1:30

NFL SUNDAY 1P

DEVIL DOGS

GROWL

1PM

NFL SUNDAY

1PM

THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE END OF WWI

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