General Holcomb Detachment

Progress is the watchword. We are back holding meetings at the Reserve Center; Blue Rocks season has concluded successfully; the new CO and 1st Sgt. are on board and have been welcomed; our Christmas Party is scheduled; we will clean the highway on the 15th and Penn’s Landing Beirut Bombing Memorial service is on the 23rd, and Toys for Tots is just around the corner.

No “formal” welcome yet for Capt. Knapp and 1st Sgt. Dickson but we will invite them to a meeting soon to accomplish that. When I met, the word was passed that we are there for them should they need anything. Toys for Tots is not nailed down yet but Sgt. Diaz has been around long enough to know what’s what. If the gym is finished with rehab we will again work there. Hopefully it will be.

Warner Jester had another operation and went back home on the 28th. He has around-the-clock care and would enjoy a visit from Marines. Things are looking up.

Speakers are scheduled for October and December with November’s meeting being the USMC Birthday celebration. I am looking for suggestions for what or who to have at our January, February, or March meetings? April will be devoted to elections.

Oh yes! Eagle Scout program is now functional. Have presented four certificates so far and the word is out to the scoutmasters.  Delaware is the 26th state participating.

 Don’t forget we want YOU to speak to US about who YOU are. We need to get to know each other. Take ten minutes, or five, or more and fill us in on your scoop.

Veteran’s Day is 11 November. Watch for details on date and time for the bridge ceremony. Jim Thompson is heading up the program this year. Please attend.

Semper Fi, Ray Snyder Commandant

“What the hell did you expect, anyway?” ….Quote of Gen. T. Holcomb, CMC, in answer to newsmen who asked why the Marines unyielding defence of Wake Island contrasted so greatly with the debacles at Clark Field and Hong Kong

Calendar of Events

The Department of Delaware Annual Convention is on 28 April 2012 and will start promptly at 1000. The Annual Convention will be held at the Virgil Wilson VFW POST 4961 9767 Middleford Road, Seaford, Delaware 19973

14 January 2012 - Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday at 1400, New Castle Presbyterian Church 25 E. Second Street, New Castle City.
27 January 2012 - Tentative date for the next Special Luncheon to Veterans

13 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

14 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

15 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

16 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1835

17 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1835

18 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1105

27 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

28 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

29 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

30 April 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1835

1 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1835

2 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1835

3 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1835

8 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1835

9 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1835

10 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1835

18 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

19 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

20 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

21 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1835

22 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1835

23 May 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1105

1 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

2 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

3 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

4 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1905

5 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1905

6 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1905

7 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

11 June @012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1905

12 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1905

13 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1905

14 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

15 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

16 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

17 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

28 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

29 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

30 June 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

7 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

8 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

9 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1905

11 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1905

12 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

13 July 2012 - Blue rocks Game Friday 1905

14 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

23 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1905

24 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1905

25 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1205

26 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

27 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

28 Jule 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

29 July 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

7 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1905

8 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1905

9 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

10 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

11 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

12 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

16 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1905

17 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Friday 1905

18 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

19 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

27 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1835

28 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Tuesday 1835

29 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Wednesday 1835

30 August 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Thursday 1835

1 September 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Saturday 1805

2 September 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Sunday 1335

3 September 2012 - Blue Rocks Game Monday 1305

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE BACK HOLDING MEETINGS IN THE RESERVE CENTER AS OF OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT YET HAVE OUR OWN ROOM (AS WE DID BEFORE) AND WILL NEED TO TAKE EVERYTHING HOME WITH US AFTER THE MEETING. SUCH AS, FLAGS, CHARTER, BIBLE, ETC. ONCE THE NAVY MOVES OUT, (IF EVER) THEN WE WILL BE ASSIGNED A ROOM FOR US AND A ROOM FOR THE YOUNG MARINES.