RED RIVER RUNNER

 

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FLOYD L. BAXTER RED RIVER DETACHMENT

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

Volume 9 July 2008 No. 3

THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE’S MISSION......to maintain true allegiance to American institutions.

4 July 1800 - The Marine Band played at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia,

in their first public appearance.

11 July 1798 - The U.S. Marine Corps was re-established by an act

of Congress, succeeding the Continental Marines.

6 Aug 1847 - LtCol A. E. Watson’s Marines commenced their march

on the “Halls of Montezuma” in Mexico.

7 Aug 1942 - The 1stMarDiv landed at Guadalcanal to open the

WWII land offensive.

11 Sep 1990 - The 4th MEB embarked and arrived in the Gulf of

Oman in support of Desert Shield.

15 Sep 1950 - the 1stMarDiv landed at Inchon, Korea, and moved on

to capture Seoul.

THE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

 

If you know of a member who is sick or in distress, please call me at 560-0223.

FROM THE DESK OF THE PAYMASTER

 

There is a membership expiration date on the middle/right side of your membership card. Please renew your dues that month by remitting $30.00 to the Floyd L. Baxter Red River Detachment and sending it to Mickey Stark, 8229 Creekdale St., Shreveport, LA 71107 or you can pay at a meeting or breakfast.

We have lost four members for failure to pay dues. They are: Tony Parish, Jerry Wilcoxin, Gary Simolke and Lee Jeter. Charles Burrows is a lifetime League member who is in the process of transferring to our Detachment.

 

 

FOR THE GOOD OF THE DETACHMENT

BRAVO CO MARINES COME HOME - On Sunday, 27 April, 80 Marines of B/1/23 arrived at Hoban Hall, Barksdale AFB. They had been deployed to Iraq for seven months with 3/23 Marines from south Louisiana. It was a very moving experience. The Floyd L. Baxter Detachment was represented by Tom Tracey, Bill Braidwood and Dave Gavin.

IN MEMORIAM - Detachment member Dr. Edwin T. “Eddy” Shell passed away on 2 May after a lengthy battle with cancer. Please remember Eddy and his family in your prayers.

MEMORIAL DAY - Commandant Thornton placed the Detachment wreath at the Hill Crest ceremony. Tom Tracey and Rick Richter represented the Detachment at Overton-Brooks VA. Bravo Co. provided the color guard at the new Veterans’ Cemetery.

THE YOUNG MARINE PROGRAM - Norman Craig and his staff have once again done and outstanding job. They graduated 40 members of Class 12 on Tuesday, 10 Jun. Commandant Thornton awarded the Floyd L. Baxter Red River Detachment Leadership award. Bravo Co. I&I 1stSgt Donald was the guest speaker. The next class will be 60 strong and will include 20 females.

ADDRESS CHANGES - Update your rosters with the following changes.

JJ Wilson’s e-mail address is jjwilson98@gmail.com.

CONGRATULATIONS - J. J. Wilson has been promoted to major.

 

From The Blind Hog Society - “If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is.”

FROM THE EDITOR

About six or seven years ago, Judge Advocate Lewis Maston was instrumental in organizing a successful Detachment fundraiser at the Downtown Airport. Early this year he advised the membership of an H&R Block program that paid $25.00 to a person or organization that was responsible for a new H&R Block client this year. He also provided the forms to accomplish participation.

True to character, Lewis did not stop at that. He contacted his friends at the local H&R Block offices and asked them to place our Detachment name on new customer forms if the customer had no preference. As a result, at the 28 June breakfast, Lewis Maston presented Commandant Thornton with a check in the amount of $450.00 from H&R Block. WELL DONE AND THANK YOU, LEWIS!!!! OOHRAH!!!!

(Not bad for a guy that likes burnt toast.)

Have a great 4th of July, Marines. You earned it. God bless you.

DETACHMENT OFFICERS

 

Commandant - Mike Thornton Sr. Vice-Commandant - Tom Tracey

Jr. Vice Commandant - Jim Phillips Judge Advocate - Lewis Maston

Sergeant-At-Arms - Rick Richter Chaplain - Gil Tull

Paymaster - Mickey Stark Adjutant - Ken Bourgeois

Editor - Dave Gavin

NEXT MEETINGS

Regular Meeting/1st Breakfast and 2nd Breakfast at the Golden Corral, 7250 Youree Dr., Shreveport on Saturdays at 0900.

July 12 and 26..........August 9 and 23..........September 13 and 27

“ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE”