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“For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected never know.”
– Inscription on the back of a flak jacket worn by a Marine machine-gunner on the demilitarized zone (DMZ), Republic of Vietnam, 1968.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2024
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
ABBEY GATE 13 DETACHMENT 1199
PO BOX 5481
PAHRUMP, NV. 89041
http://www.mclnational.org
Www.mcl1199.org
Minutes from February 10th, 2024 Meeting
Meeting called to order 10:00
Post the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Prayer
Role Call of Officers: Commandant Present
Sr. Vice Commandant Present
Jr. Vice Commandant Present
Judge Advocate Present
Pay Master Present
Adjutant Present
Chaplain Present
Quartermaster Present
Sgt. At Arms Present
Minutes read by the Adjutant
Motion made by the Chaplain to except as read, 2nd by John Kralovansky, Motion passed.
Sick Distress: Ed Cima in Rehab
Report of Officers: Sr. Vice Commandant Reported on Sticker sales very slow.
Jr. Vice Commandant: None
Judge Advocate: None
Quartermaster: None
Pay Master: Gave report. Motion made by Quartermaster to accept as read, 2nd by Chaplain, no discussion, motion passed.
Standing Committees: None
New Members:
Unfinished Business: Want to set yard sale in either April or May.
New Business: None
Good of the League: Received thank you from Anita Gigoux.
Division Convention and Growl, May 3rd and 4th. Department Convention May 10th and 11th. Quartermaster has shirts M, L, XL, 2X, and 3X. If you need one get with Frank Miller.
Retire the Colors, Chaplains closing prayer.
Meeting Adjourned: 10:30 Hrs.
50/50 Drawing won by Frank Miller donated back to the League
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POSTED JUNE 11, 2023
The Abbey Gate 13 Detachment 1199 in Pahrump, Nevada hosted the Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team D210 that was responsible for service members harmed during the withdrawal from Abbey Gate 13 in Afghanistan. During the visit, Major Evan Richards presented 2 of his members with the Bronze Star Medal.
Front Row: LtCol Sabrina Atkhar, Maj Erin Caverly, SSgt Damien Quichocho (Bronze Star), Maj Samuel Bergin (Bronze Star), Maj Nicole Graves, TechSgt Ryan Bygraves, Judge Advocate Burt Gigoux, QuarterMaster Frank Miller
Back Row: Junior Vice Commandant Danny Griggs, Sergeant at Arms Steven Watkins, Maj Matthew Byrne, Senior MSgt Austin J. Hall, Maj Evan Richards (Team Lead), Commandant Thomas Vick, Chaplain Bruce Temple
Semper Fi,
Danny Griggs
Junior Vice Commandant
Abbey Gate 13 - 1199
(810) 599-2983
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POSTED: FEBRUARY 19, 2023
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POSTED: JANUARY 19, 2023
SPECIAL ADDITION
The Marine Corps started the now nationally-recognizable Toys for Tots program in 1947 with a simple goal in mind; spreading Christmas cheer to youngsters in need. In the intervening 75 years, that program has grown by leaps and bounds, from a Los-Angeles-based initiative to one that is undertaken by Marine Corps members all across the country, including right here in Pahrump.
Heading up the local Toys for Tots program this year is Marine Corps League Detachment #1199 member Mike Elam who, along with several of his fellow veterans, spent this past Saturday at Walmart for the final big push of the 2022 holiday season. Merrily greeting patrons as they approached the store entrance, Elam and his volunteers worked for hours to encourage donations to the Toys for Tots program and as Elam reported, the response was a strong one.
“The collection drive at Walmart went excellent, we collected a little bit more toys than we did last year, which was fantastic!” Elam raved following Saturday’s event. “And having Mr. and Mrs. Claus there with us was wonderful, they were a great asset to us.”
The local Marine Corps works closely with one area nonprofit, the Nevada Outreach Training Organization, to ensure that the toys gathered for the program make their way into the hands of the county’s less fortunate youth. Elam noted that Nevada Outreach has been somewhat stressed for toys in recent days but fortunately, the Marine Corps League has been able to bridge the gap between supply and need.
“So it’s been going very, very well. We’re thinking we’re going to end up doing better overall than we did last year!” he said.
In 2021, the Marine Corps League Detachment #1199 alone was able to collect nearly 9,000 toys, which were then given to almost 3,000 children in Nye County and Elam is optimistic that the group will surpass that total this year.
“And we’re still here,” he emphasized, noting that just because the holiday is nearly upon us does not mean the toy collection stops. The Marines Corps League takes donations year-round. And while much of those donations are stored until Christmastime, when they can be distributed as gifts, Elam remarked that the Marine Corps also uses those items for families that find themselves in a strained situation at any time of the year.
“If somebody runs into a problem, like a house fire or an eviction or something, and they need toys or books for their kids, we can always supply that,” he stated.
Donations can be dropped off at the Marine Corps office at 150 S. Highway 160, Suite 14, in the Albertsons shopping center or made online at Pahrump-NV.ToysforTots.org
For more information contact Elam at 775-537-5630.
Contact reporter Robin Hebrock at rhebrock@pvtimes.com
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PAHRUMP DETATCHMENT #1199
P.O.BOX 5481
PAHRUMP, NV 89041
http://www.mclnational.org
www.mcl1199.org
PASSING THE WORD JULY 2018
Notes from Commandant, Jose Telles:
We have been together for six months now and here is what we have accomplished and done in that time:
1. We found out who we are-what we can do- what we cannot do- what a 501-c-4 is and "WOW" we can do a lot of things and we are still within National and Department By-laws and our Detachment By-Laws Thank you Judge Advocate Burt for that report.
2. We formed a Color Guard and a Rifle Squad
3. We raised $5100.00 dollars for our Color Guard and Rifle squad
4. We had an outstanding Memorial Event which was the talk of the town
5. We have scheduled a 11-11-11- Event for Veterans Day and an Event for Pearl Harbor Day Dec 7th look forward for those Events
6. We organized a 4th of July Parade float I want to thank the working party that showed up to get the float ready and also, THANKS Cliff for the idea next year we will do much better. To our ladies, thank you for taking pictures and passing out candies Thank you Bruce our SVC for getting the water and candies, Marine Tom for enjoying the ride. I had the toughest job I had to tow the float, so I had to sit in an air condition truck. I was clocking our Color Guard and they were marching 2 miles per hour right in step and Marines it was kept up until the end GREAT JOB!
7. Marine Olson is right on top of our security for the fall festival
8. Marines we need more Marines to attend the meeting without man power we will be right back doing nothing PLEASE ATTEND OUR MEETINGS it is important and I assure you it will be fun and our Community will get to know about us
9. I submitted the newsletter names to our SVC and he is working on it. A lot of good names were submitted good luck SVC
10. We were in the newspaper hope everybody saw the article
Well I think we are doing pretty good so far but we can do much better if we had more of you attend the meetings, So Come on, see you Marines on the 14th of July – Jose
Notes from the Judge Advocate, Burt Gigoux:
The 4th of July parade featured our Detachment’s Color Guard leading the Detachment’s float carrying our fellow members and ladies around the Calvada Eye. Char, Vicky, Anita, Bruce and Tommy were the expert candy throwers. Commandant Jose Telles with his Lady June had the responsibility to pull the float with their truck and navigate the parade route. Mary Griggs was our photographer. To all a Job well done. The Color Guard was comprised of Danny Griggs commanding and carrying the US Flag, Burt Gigoux carrying the USMC Flag, guarded by our two riflemen Cliff Bermodes and Billy Olson. My special thank you to Cliff. He led the way insisting that we participate in this parade. Cliff, Frank, Tommy, Danny, Billy, Jose, Bruce and Burt got it put together. Our Detachment is starting to work together as a team; what a privilege to be part of this Corps of Marines. Anyone that would like to be involved, please come to the Detachment’s meeting and join in. Honor Guard Chairman.
This has been floating around the internet and was sent to us by Bonnie. It is supposedly written by the musician Ted Nugent.
Take a little trip to Valley Forge in January. Hold a musket ball in your fingers and imagine it piercing your flesh and breaking a bone or two. There won't be a doctor or trainer to assist you until after the battle, so just wait your turn. Take your cleats and socks off to get a real experience.
Then, take a knee on the beach in Normandy where man after American man stormed the beach, even as the one in front of him was shot to pieces, the very sea stained with American blood. The only blockers most had were the dead bodies in front of them, riddled with bullets from enemy fire.
Take a knee in the sweat soaked jungles of Vietnam. From Khe Sanh to Saigon, anywhere will do. Americans died in all those jungles. There was no playbook that told them what was next, but they knew what flag they represented. When they came home, they were protested as well, and spit on
for reasons only cowards know.
Take another knee in the blood drenched sands of Fallujah in 110 degree heat. Wear your Kevlar helmet and battle dress. Your number won't be printed on it unless your number is up! You'll need to stay hydrated but there won't be anyone to squirt Gatorade into your mouth. You're on your own.
There are a lot of places to take a knee where Americans have given their lives all over the world. When you use the banner under which they fought as a source for your displeasure, you dishonor the memories of those who bled for the very freedoms you have. That's what the red stripes mean. It represents the blood of those who spilled a sea of it defending your liberty.
While you're on your knee, pray for those that came before you, not on a manicured lawn striped and printed with numbers to announce every inch of ground taken, but on nameless hills and bloodied beaches and sweltering forests and bitter cold mountains, every inch marked by an American life lost serving that flag you protest.
No cheerleaders, no announcers, no coaches, no fans, just American men and women, delivering the real fight against those who chose to harm us, blazing a path so you would have the right to "take a knee." You haven't any inkling of what it took to get you where you are, but your "protest" is duly noted. Not only is it disgraceful to a nation of real heroes, it serves the purpose of pointing to your ingratitude for those who chose to defend you under that banner that will still wave long after your jersey is retired.
If you really feel the need to take a knee, come with me to church on Sunday and we'll both kneel before Almighty God. We'll thank Him for preserving this country for as long as He has. We'll beg forgiveness for our ingratitude for all He has provided us. We'll appeal to Him for understanding and wisdom. We'll pray for liberty and justice for all, because He is the one who provides those things. But there will be no protest. There will only be gratitude for His provision and a plea for His continued grace and mercy on the land of the free and the home of the brave. It goes like this, GOD BLESS AMERICA
Don’t forget to visit the Detachment #1199 website at http://www.mcl1199.org/page/477505708
Please join us at our next Post meeting, 1000 hrs on Saturday 14 July 2018
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