Newsletter: October 2015

Mon Valley Leatherneck Association 
Monongahela, Pennsylvania

To: All Mon Valley Leatherneck Association Members
From: Howard K. Weber, Commandant
Date: 10 August 2015
Re: Monthly  Newsletter

1. Our next meeting is Monday 19 October 2015 1900 hrs - VFW #1409 -Main Street (Rt 837) Monongahela, PA. Light refreshments will be served. 
2. If you haven't paid your 2014-2015 dues, you will be deleted from the roster effective 1 Nov 2015. If you want to be reinstated, please pay your dues to Membership Chairman Bill Puchi ASAP. Bill's address is P.O. Box 883, McMurray, PA 15317. 
3. All tickets and money for the 29 Oct 2015 drawing will be collected at the 19 Oct 2015 meeting. If you sell the winning ticket, please call me (412 719 6162) in order for me to make the necessary arrangements for the winner to select their weapon. 
4. Start preparing for the USMC Ball - Saturday 7 Nov 2015 1800 hrs. Donora Municipal Building - PA Rt 837, Donora, PA. For Ball information and tickets, call Wally 724 379 8888. Thanks to the efforts of Larry Maggi, Major General Peter Talleri will be our guest speaker. I am certain the General will deliver a very informative and inspiring message. Remember refreshments are free all night. This year, the DJ will have a vocalist to help with the dinner and dancing music. A good time will be had by all attending. 
5. Remember we need a number of volunteers to help set up for the Ball on Friday 6 Nov 2015 1700 hrs. Bring a friend or family member along to help with the setup. 
6. Uniform change - 15 October 2015 - short sleeves to long sleeves. 
7. This month, October 2015, we are to make nominations for all the offices. Election is in November and the officers will take office in January 2016. Our current officers and terms: 
• 2 yr Commandant - Howard Weber 
• 2 yr Executive officer Ed Stasko 
• 2 yr Adjunct Herman Bigi 
• 2 yr Chaplain Larry Maggi 
• 2 yr Disbursing Officer Wally Fronzaglio 
• 3 yr One Trustee Julie Marsich 
8. To the best of my knowledge, the following members are still fighting illness or injuries. 
• Leonard Checque 
• Roy Fagan 
• Ed Forster 
• John Kenes 
• Ken Kaiser 
• Bernie Kieta 
• Tim Kifer 
• James Libonti 
• Paul Tarabrella 
• Joe Uchelvich 
• Bob Vertacnik 
• Manuel Yocolano 
• Carl "Skip" Paulick recently had heart surgery and is currently recovering. Best wishes for "Skip's" complete recovery. 
9.  The following Leathernecks can be reached by contacting Wally for their addresses.  Please take a few minutes to send these Leathernecks a card or letter. God speed to all the ailing Leathernecks. If you know of any other Leathernecks that are ill, please call me. 412 719 6162 "Semper Fi" 
10. There are a number of upcoming events that are of great significance to all veterans and their families. We endeavor to have all our members participate. You do not need a uniform. Just wear a USMC cover, jacket, or shirt.
• Sat 7 Nov 2015 - Veterans Day Parade - Charleroi,PA Time - TBA 
• Sat 7 Nov 2015 USMC Ball 1800 hrs 
• Wed 11 Nov 2015 Veterans' Day Commemoration- 0900 hrs. Chess Park , Monongahela, PA 
• Mon 16 Nov 2015 Regular Meeting 1900 hrs 
• Thurs 26 Nov 2015 Thanksgiving Day 
• Sun 6 Dec 2015 Tentative Tag - Toys for Tots 0800 hrs 
• Fri/Sat 18-19 2015 Toys for Tots Pickup/ Distribution 0830 hrs 
• Mon 21 Dec 2015 Annual Christmas Party 1900 hrs 
• Fri 25 Dec 2015 Christmas Day 
• Remember we meet the third Monday of the month VFW#1409 PA Rt 837 Monongahela, PA 1900 hrs. 

History

A few significant events in the history of U.S. and the Marines. 

• 1 Oct 1903 1st World Series 
• 1 Oct 1908 Model T-Ford Tin Lizzie 
• 3 Oct 1912 Marines participated in the Battles of Coyotepe and Barranca Hills during the Nicaraguan, Campaign. 
• 4 Oct 1776 Marines participated in USS Wasp's capture of a British ship off the coast of New England. 
• 4 Oct 1982 Congress Declared The Bible to be "The Word of God," Public Law 97-280 
• Japanese forces in North China surrendered to III Amphibious Corps. 
• 6 Oct 1987 German-American Day Proclaimed.
• 7 Oct 2001  15th Marine Expeditionary Unit(Special Operations Capable) secured two airfields in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. 
• 8 Oct 1871 Chicago Fire. 
• 10 Oct 2015 Columbus Day Observed. 
• 10 Oct 1995 SPC Michael New refused UN Uniform.
• 12 Oct 2015 Columbus Day 
• 13 Oct 1965 Marine Attack Squadron 211 was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Gallantry Cross for Vietnam service, 13 Oct 1965-13 July 1966 
• 15 Oct 1794 First Silver Dollar Coined. 15 Oct 1940 Orders mobilizing the Marin Reserve for WWII were issued by HQMC. 
• 16 Oct 1786 United States Mint established. 
• 18 Oct 1767 Mason-Dixon Line established. 
• 19 Oct 1781 Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. 
• 20 Oct 1926 President Calvin Coolidge ordered Marines to guard the U.S. Mail. 
• 21 Oct 1879 Edison Lamp 
• 23 Oct 1983 218 Marines were killed during the terrorist bombing in Beirut. 
• 24 Oct 1915 MCRD at Norfolk was moved and established at Parris Island, SC. 
• 25 Oct 1983 BLT 2/8 of the 22d MAU landed at Grenada at 0500 to rescue 800 college students on the eastern Caribbean Island. 
• 27 Oct 1787 First Federalist Paper 
• 29 Oct 1929 Fed Reserve crashed stock market 
• 29 Oct 1942 During October and November, Maj Joe Foss shot down 23 enemy aircraft. He was later credited with three more and awarded the Medal of Honor. 
• 30 Oct 1952 Korean PUC awarded the Marine Advisory Group with the Korean Marine Combat Team. 31 
• Oct 1955 Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, who earned five Navy Crosses, retired as a lieutenant general.

"Thoughts for the Month"

"A test of a person's breeding is how they behave in an quarrel."

"Tact is the ability to keep silent while two of your friends are arguing and you know both of them are wrong."

 "You have brains in your head. Your feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss 

"If poverty is the mother of crime, stupidity is its Father,"

"Some folks have such an open mind that nothing stays in there long."

"There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience."

"Religion furnishes education with a true sense of values. It shows what is worthwhile."

 "He who parades his virtues, seldom leads the way."

Be sincere with your compliments most folks can tell the difference between sugar and saccharine."

"You don't have to institute a lawsuit to collect the "wages of sin."

"Some wives have such good memories that they can even remember things that never happened."

"Many folks are like steel, when they lose their tempers, they're worthless."

"An unusual amount of common sense is sometimes called wisdom."

"A gentleman is a man who makes it a cinch for a woman to remain a lady."

"No person was ever honored for what they received. Honor has been the reward for what they gave."

"Brains and Beauty are Nature's gifts: character is your own achievement."

"Too many people are anxious to give Advice when what you really need is help."

"The choice is simple - you can either stand up and help or lie down and be counted."

"The gates of opportunity swing on four hinges: Initiative, insight, industry, and integrity."

Honor    Courage Commitment