of the Corps

T h e m a g a z ine of t he Mar in es’ Mem orial As s oc iation, a non- profit V eterans orga ni z a ti o n.









Cross roads of the Corps









george pratt shultz

Marine, Statesman & Our Most

Distinguished Living American

See page 6







Gracious Hospitality. Dynamic Programs. Historic Mission. Fall 2011 · Volume 77 No. 3

The Marines’ Memorial Club

A Living MeMoriAL



The Marines’ The Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco has,

for sixty-five years, stood in honor of the mem-

Memorial

ory of American war heroes. The Club, just one

Association, a block off Union Square at 609 Sutter Street, is in

non-profit Veterans the heart of downtown San Francisco. This hand-

some Beaux Arts-style building, which enjoys San

organization, exists

Francisco’s protected landmark status, provides a

to provide a living sanctuary for those who wish to take a pause and



memorial honoring to honor the valor of Veterans who were killed

while in military service for their country. Just

all Veterans who as the Marine Corps preserves its traditions, the

serve honorably, Marines’ Memorial Club maintains historical and

emotional remnants of past conflicts and heroism.

remembering and

honoring the The founders of the Club recognized three com-

ponents to a living memorial: historical, emotional,

service and

and business. There was also an awareness that

sacrifices of those these three functions of the Club might overlap

and complement each other. The creativity of the

who have gone

original founders devised the framework for the

before, educating Club to survive in perpetuity.

the public about

The Club’s original charter specified, as a tribute

those sacrifices, and to Marine Corps heroes, the establishment



providing services and maintenance of a museum. Over time, the

atmosphere and ambiance of the entire building

to those who has fulfilled this historical function.

continue to serve.

continues on page 34





Crossroads Fall 2011 3

From The General’s Desk



i celebrated my 10th anniversary at the helm able, and not only because he has lent his name to the

of the Marines’ Memorial Association on the 10th of lecture series. He continues to support so many of the

September. I’ll never forget my second day here, 11 activities here in San Francisco that are important to

September 2001. It was 5:50 a.m. and I was swim- the Club, to the Association and to Veterans at large.

ming in our lap pool, and the manager in our Fitness We struggle to find ways to thank both Secretary

Center grabbed my wrist as I was making a turn in a Shultz and his wife, Charlotte, for all the wonderful

lane. He asked me to get out of the pool. I replied: things they do for Veterans.

“I signed up for this lane to swim from 5:30-6:30 The continued support from our Members really

a.m.” He told me it was something really serious and is what makes all this possible. We could not have

I complied and then learned about the airplanes hit- implemented the capital improvements without your

ting the World Trade Center. Our world has changed annual donations and we could not have created the

considerably since. speaker forums without your active participation.

The Marines’ Memorial has changed, too. With Here again, we struggle to find ways to thank all of

donations from our Membership, we have made you, except with a simple “thank you”. That’s even

some significant capital improvements to your Club. more so now because your support for the increases in

Since 9/11, we’ve air conditioned our event rooms your annual membership donations has been tremen-

and put central air in our hotel rooms. We remod- dous. I’ve only had two complaints. Everyone else has

eled our Leatherneck Steakhouse and created the appreciated the situation and knows that every dollar

Flying Leatherneck Lounge. The ballrooms, library you send as a donation goes toward our mission. Our

and event rooms have been completely repainted and expenses are paid by our hotel operation. That means

re-carpeted. We’ve renovated every floor. We’ve cre- we can turn the donations directly into our programs

ated themes for our floors to enhance the Club’s role to support the currently serving, to commemorate the

as a “living memorial” and, perhaps most significantly, service and sacrifices of our Veterans, and to educate

we’ve established and maintained the Tribute Memo- the public about those sacrifices.

rial Wall to honor the young men and women we’ve I hope you will come visit us soon. As you plan

lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. your trip, you should check out our Theatre’s website

In addition to our capital programs, we’ve estab- at www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com. Now that the

lished our reputation for hosting speaker and lecture Theatre is under our management, we’ve been able to

series here at the Club. Our most prestigious is the add life back into its productions.

George P. Shultz Lecture Series, where we bring in In addition to our day-to-day duties here at the

senior Department of Defense leaders to talk about Marines’ Memorial, we are keeping busy with our

national security matters. Our most recent was on 25 Fleet Week preparations. We’ve included a schedule

August when General Jim Mattis, the Commander of Fleet Week events (page 13). It is going to be a

of the USCentral Command, was introduced by gang-buster event.

Secretary Shultz and then spoke on the region he We thank you for your support.

looks after in his command. The next in this series

Sincerely, and Semper Fidelis,

will be on 8 November. General Carter Ham, the

Commander of the new Africa Command, will be

here to speak. J. Michael Myatt

We have placed Secretary Shultz on our cover Major General USMC (Ret.)

because, in our opinion, George P. Shultz is our great- President and Chief Executive Officer

est living American. His contribution to our missions

here at the Marines’ Memorial has been immeasur-





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Take Note

Table of

CONTENTS New Direction for Care Packages

In our continuous effort to better aid our serving men

On the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 and women deployed in Afghanistan, the MMA will

Upcoming Special Events . . . . . . . . .21, 23, 25 continue to include TRX fitness equipment in care

In Our Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 packages. We also asked Spirit of America founder

Commemorate, Educate and Serve Jim Hake for recommendations for other care pack-

Commemoration: Battles for Guadalcanal . . 7 age contents. Jim has a representative in country who

SF Veterans Memorial Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 recommended we send school supplies for Afghan

SF Fleet Week 2011 Schedule . . . . . . . . . .13 children. The goal is to connect Americans with the

efforts of Marines in Afghanistan to open and sup-

Marine for Life: Troops to College . . . . . . .27

ply schools. The donation form is on page 12. (Spirit of

How Semper Fi Fund Aids Wounded . . . . .27

America is a nonprofit organization that extends the

Our Living Memorial goodwill of the American people to help those who are

Sweethearts for Gold Stars 2012 . . . . . . .23 advancing freedom, democracy and peace abroad. To

Generous Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 learn more, visit www.spiritofamerica.net).

Events in Review Unique Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

The Brain at War Conference 2011 . . . . . .14

Our collection of high-quality Marines’ Memorial

Inside Libya with Amb. Gene Cretz . . . . . .15 Memorabilia and apparel continues to grow. There’s

Shultz Lecture with Gen James Mattis . . .16 something for everyone, and shopping couldn’t be

Author Event: Amb. Peter Tomsen . . . . . . . .17 easier: just ask at the front desk, or click on the Store link

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Crossroads Fall 2008 5

Crossroads Fall 2011 5

On the Cover





A TRUE STATESMAN

in today’s day and age, we rely on neering and construction companies,

something called a GPS to keep us from Bechtel Corporation.

getting lost, to help us get to where George’s key role as Secretary of

we need to go, and generally give us State in driving the largest political

comfort and confidence in traversing change since World War II and his role

the unfamiliar territories that surround in ending the Cold War is documented.

us. The Marines’ Memorial is honored And still to this day, he is driving for

to have its own GPS; but, rather than change. GPS, along with other states-

being a Global Positioning System, our men, both Republican and Democrat,

GPS is George Pratt Shultz. For nearly as well as noted scientists, has devel-

10 years, the Marines’ Memorial Asso- oped a framework for ridding the world

ciation has hosted the George P. Shultz of nuclear weapons. Having presented

Lecture Series. We often call this our to world leaders, support is building for

“GPS Series”. these statesmen’s most difficult policy,

GPS is our most distinguished living a policy that hopefully one day will give

American. In General Mattis’ speech us A World Free of Nuclear Weapons.

last month, he paid tribute to Secretary Perhaps the most distinguished title

Shultz as a true statesman, in the con- George Pratt Shultz earned, however, is

text that Plato described in his Socratic that of “Marine”. Following graduation

On the cover of this

dialogue: one who possesses this special from Princeton in 1943, he enlisted in

Crossroads, you see knowledge of how to rule justly and well the Marines and fought in the Pacific

Secretary Shultz sitting on and to have the best interests of the citi- during World War II. He left the Corps

zens at heart. James F. Clarke described as a Major.

his Cabinet Chair, with

a statesman as follows: “A politician

the brass plaques for the thinks about the next elections —

four Cabinet-level positions the statesman thinks about the next

generations.” Mikhail Gorbachev said

he has held in his

this: “What is the difference between a

amazing career. statesman and a politician?... A states-

man does what he believes is best for his

This photo was taken by our country, a politician does what best gets

wonderful photographer, him re-elected.”

We know GPS as someone who

Michael Mustacchi, of

uniquely held four different federal cab-

Mustacchi and Associates.

inet posts (Secretary of Labor, Director

of OMB, Secretary of the Treasury and,

for eight years in the Reagan Adminis-

tration, Secretary of State). He’s taught

at three of this country’s greatest uni-

versities (MIT, University of Chicago,

and Stanford), and presided over one

of the largest and most influential engi-



6 Crossroads Fall 2011

Commemorate, Educate and Serve





Commemoration The Battles for Guadalcanal

A MARiNE’S OwN

RECOLLECTiON OF

GUADALCANAL

by Peter V. Sellars

it was a pleasure to listen to marine charles

“Chuck” Morse (in photo, standing at right right), 93,

discuss his experiences of the Pacific Campaign of World

War II. He had fought on Guadalcanal, and subsequent-

ly, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian.

Chuck was with the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines

(1/10) on Samoa. They were there to prevent the Japa-

nese from taking the island and expanding its territory.

After nine months of waiting, the Marines received

Photo: Michael Mustacchi









orders to go to New Zealand, where they were told they

would receive additional orders. But, en route to New

Zealand, they were diverted to Guadalcanal.

“There came a time, as the battle intensified, we

pulled off of the trails and the roads and went into the

grass primarily to escape the snipers. This was not the

A CROwD OF MEMBERS, GUESTS, AND VETERANS OF THE BATTLES FOR GUADALCANAL kind of grass you are thinking of. This grass was taller

gathered on 18 August to commemorate the battles that began 69 years than men. We called it kiwi grass. It was tall and tough.

“The grass never showed up in the films you see

ago on 7 August 1942. Following a cocktail reception and luncheon,

today, because those with the cameras never went into

Major General Myatt gave a presentation on the significance of the

the grass. It would be too difficult. We had to go into

Guadalcanal campaign that raged for six months. the grass.

More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives in the battles, including “When we saw movement we had a machine gunner

1,700 ashore and 5,000 at sea. The United States lost 29 ships and fire into the vegetation, the trees, and the grass. We used

armor piercing bullets with tracers taking out the snipers.

more than 600 aircraft. But, our Nation prevailed. Japan committed

“We withdrew about 100 yards out. As we took cover

more than 50,000 men to its Guadalcanal campaign, in vain, losing

in the grass, a Marine came into our position and gave

more than 25,000 Japanese Marines and soldiers ashore and 4,000 a password unlike the one we had. He was shot. It was

sailors at sea, and 38 Japanese ships were sunk. unclear who shot him.

It was America’s first ground offensive strike after the Japanese attacked “The Marine was not dead. The commander felt

badly. It was dark and the moon was shining brightly and

Pearl Harbor…and it was the longest campaign in the Pacific War. It

he was preparing to get the wounded Marine help. The

forced Japan to exhaust its offensive capability. After Guadalcanal,

colonel asked for any volunteers to take the wounded

Japan’s empire began to shrink as it was forced to go on the defense for Marine to regimental headquarters.

the rest of the war. Both American and Japanese historians agree that “There were several of us standing near the com-

the Guadalcanal battle was the most important battle in Pacific. This is mand post when the colonel was seeking volunteers…

one reason we relook at this battle every year about this time. Continues on next page



Photos: Michael Mustacchi, Gene Choi Crossroads Fall 2011 7

Marine’s Recollection from page 7



when he saw the moonlight catch “The captain tells us what he holes for us to hide in. It was scary.

my bayonet. We all had our bayo- wants us to do. He wanted six vol- “Of course, we thought we were

nets on, but he noticed mine shin- unteers to spread out in the middle going to be slaughtered. On both

ing away. The colonel says, ‘Thank of this opening. He told us not to sides of us were Marines who were

you Morse.’ worry, that we would see them when ready to open up on the Japanese.

“With that, me and another they came this way. He told us not We waited. As we waited, I could

Marine, we were volunteered. We to worry because he would have his hear the guy next to me crying. All of

were tasked with taking the wound- men waiting in the groves on each us thought it was the end. I knew it

ed Marine to headquarters. This side of the opening and close in on was going to be hand-to-hand [com-

was about a half-mile trip. the enemy when they arrived. I found bat] and bayonets and all of that.

“I suggested to the guys to remove myself being volunteered again. “It was going to be close quarters

their helmets so neither side would be “I said, ‘Wait a minute, Captain; and I was thinking I would have

sure of who we were under the moon- first of all, I do not belong to this to make good use of my rifle. That

Charles Morse, 1945 light. We got the wounded Marine outfit and I am still looking for mine.’ was one scary night for all of us,

help and returned to our unit. But he replied that I was here now. I because in the moonlight we saw

“When we returned to our out- asked, ‘What is this about they’ll see what seemed to be Japanese officers

fit, we discovered they had moved us waiting out here in the open?’ going up and down their line orga-

out with the 75 Pack Howitzers. “Well, the six of us spread out nizing for an attack. It turned out

Now, there was an infantry unit about five yards apart. We stayed the next day that this was an illu-

there; Captain Fazio commanded on the ground under the moonlight sion caused by [distant] trees under

the infantry unit and he tells us that waiting for the enemy. The other the moonlight. It was one night that

intelligence says the Japanese are guys had grenades and much more I thought was going to be the end.

sending a company to the area to ammunition. All I had was my rifle Well, the Japanese never came.”

remove our machine guns. and a bayonet. There were no fox-









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The

San Francisco THE YOUNG

DEAD SOLDIERS

Veterans DO NOT SPEAK





Memorial

Nevertheless they are heard in

the still houses: who has not

heard them?



P r o j e c t They have a silence that speaks

for them at night and when the

clock counts.





Design Selected They say, We were young. We

have died. Remember us.

They say, We have done what

On 14 July, the War Memorial Board of land they saw. Andrea and I have we could but until it is finished

trustees endorsed the design proposal worked to respect this important it is not done.

submitted by Susan Narduli and Andrea Cochran for civic space,” said Susan Narduli of They say, We have given our lives

the San Francisco Veterans Memorial. Narduli Studio. but until it is finished no one can

Entitled “Passage of Remembrance,” the focal point The Memorial Court, between know what our lives gave.

of the proposal is a series of three reflection pools cir- the War Memorial Opera House They say, Our deaths are not

cumscribed by an octagon of stone. Seen from above, and Veterans Building, contains ours: they are yours: they will

the pools form a circle of gently flowing water that glides soils from battlefields where Amer- mean what you make them.

over polished stone in sloping planes from the street to icans have fought for their country. They say, Whether our lives and

the garden below. The interplay between the circle and Former Secretary of State our deaths were for peace and

the octagon is meant to symbolize the merging of heav- George P. Shultz and former Secre- a new hope or for nothing we

en and eternity (circle) and earth (octagon). An open cannot say: it is you who must

tary of Defense William J. Perry co-

say this.

metal weave walkway floats above the water and takes chair the Veterans Memorial Steer-

visitors through the memorial. The walkway is anchored ing Committee, which is raising pri- They say, We leave you our

deaths: give them their

on either side by basalt walls that reflect the image of vate funds for design, installation

meaning: give them an end to

passersby. The west wall is inscribed with a poem by and maintenance. The Committee the war and a true peace: give

World War I veteran Archibald MacLeish (see sidebar). has raised nearly $1.8 million of the them a victory that ends the

“As I worked on this project, I thought a lot $2.5 million project cost. war and a peace afterwards:

about those who, like my father, passed through The Veterans Memorial is to give them their meaning.

San Francisco on their way to combat overseas and be dedicated on Veterans Day, 11 We were young, they say. We

how for many of them, this was the last American November 2013. have died. Remember us.

— by Archibald MacLeish

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Crossroads Fall 2011 9

Membership Drive





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The Marines’ Memorial Club remains the “best kept secret in San Francisco.” In order to spread the word

and make the Club more available to our Veterans, the Association is asking you, our Members, to do

your part to increase our membership family. Please consider recommending membership to friends and

loved ones who would value and appreciate the many advantages of a Marines’ Memorial mem-

bership. Members enjoy these benefits:

• Tax-deductible membership in a one-of-a-kind Veterans organization that:

– Honors Veterans through education and commemorative programs

– Provides special services to Currently Serving (Active, Guard, Reserve) including 50%

discount on rates, and deployment care packages

• Scholarships to deserving children and grandchildren of Members

• Support to other Veterans organizations

• A “Living Memorial” in the Marines’ Memorial Club that pays tribute to “those who have gone

before” with a museum, library, health club, meeting rooms, 138-room hotel with the best rates in

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To be eligible for Marines’ Memorial membership, candidates must have served honorably in any branch

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Benefits include: Engraved name plate, room upgrade at no additional cost (based on availability at check-in), advanced special events

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Some highlights from San Francisco Fleet Week 2010









SF Fleet Week

2011 is Here!



ScHedule wednesday 5 October

USS BONHOMME RICHARD transits under Golden Gate Bridge



oF eventS Thursday 6 October

9 am – 3pm Interagency Softball Tournament at USCG Island, Alameda: Marines, USCG, Oak-

land Police Dept, Oakland Fire Dept

5–11 october 1 – 4 pm Blue Angels Orientation Flights



Friday 7 October

Liberty for Sailors and Marines aboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD

8 am – 12 noon Urban Search and Rescue Training with SFFD, Sailors & Marines at Treasure Island

8 am – 2 pm Interagency Softball Tournament at Moscone Field, SF: Sailors, Marines, SFPD, SFFD

1 – 4 pm Full Air Show Rehearsal



Saturday 8 October

Liberty for Sailors and Marines aboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD

8 am – 4 pm Humanitarian Village Static Displays on Marina Green

8 am – 4 pm USS BONHOMME RICHARD Open for public visitation at SF Pier 30-32

11 am – 12:30 pm Parade of Ships (13 vessels!)

11 am Marine Band March from the Cable Car Turn-around at Powell & Market Streets To

Marines’ Memorial.

1 – 4 pm Full Air Show

2 – 3 pm 1st Marine Division Band Concert at PIER 39

6 – 7 pm Band Concert Huntington Park



Sunday 9 October

Liberty for Sailors, Marines and Coasties

8 am – 4 pm Public Visitation for Ships at Piers 35, 27 and 30-32

8 am – 4 pm Humanitarian Village Static Displays on Marina Green

11:30 am – 1:30 pm Italian Heritage/Fleet Week Parade: Military Marching Bands, Color

Guards, Marching Units; Military Band Concert at Washington Square

1 – 4 pm Full Air Show

8 am – 6 pm 49er’s Salute The Fleet, Candlestick Park



Monday 10 October

Liberty for Sailors, Marines and Coasties

8 am – 12 noon Public Visitation for Ship at Piers 30-32

8 am – 4 pm Public Visitation for Ships at Piers 35 and 27

8 am – 3 pm Band Challenge at the Golden Gate Park Band Shell

11 am – 3 pm Historical San Francisco Tour for Sailors, Marines and Coasties

11 am – 4 pm Fleet Week BBQ for Sailors, Marines and Coasties



Tuesday 11 October

Ships depart







Crossroads Fall 2011 13

Events in Review









Photos: Michael Mustacchi

4th Annual Conference



THE BRAiN AT wAR

on wednesday and thursday, sachusetts Senator Edward Ken- the Department of Defense Blast

22 and 23 June, NCIRE – The nedy and nephew of President Injury Research Program Coordi-

Veterans Health Research Insti- John F. Kennedy, spoke about his nating Office, who reviewed the

tute presented “One Mind for Research” scientific latest research on diagnosis, mech-

programs under forum. Kennedy, who has grappled anisms, and treatment of mild

the umbrella of with depression and addiction, and traumatic brain injury.

its Brain at War whose father died of brain cancer Retired US Navy Seal James

Conference. two years ago, says he and his family Hatch, a Veteran of the war in

For the second have always had an interest in brain Afghanistan, stirred the audience

year, the confer- issues. “My family’s entire legacy has of nearly 300 with a personal and

ence took place been interwoven with advocacy for frank narrative of combat, serious

at the Marines’ de-stigmatization of these illnesses, injury, post-traumatic stress, recov-

Memorial. It was as well as advancing research into ery, and readjustment. His talk was

the fourth annu- these illnesses.” He hopes for a pro- received with a standing ovation.

al meeting of cess to speed the path to cures and Other featured presenters

this national treatments for brain diseases, and included Michael Weiner, MD,

conference on spurs collaboration among those in Director of the Center for Imag-

the neurologi- the neurosciences. The brain health ing of Neurodegenerative Diseases

cal and psycho- of war veterans is at the top of the at SFVAMC; Thomas Neylan,

logical wounds agenda, he says. MD, Director of the PTSD Clini-

of combat. The next morning, NCIRE cal Care and Research Program at

On Wednes- kicked off the Brain at War con- SFVAMC; and Sophia Vinogra-

day evening, ference. The keynote speaker was dov, MD, Interim Chief of Mental

former US Rep- Francis J. Harvey, PhD, the 19th Health at SFVAMC, each of whom

resentative Pat- Secretary of the Army. Harvey spoke on different aspects of PTSD

rick Kennedy, spoke on “Making the Soldier’s clinical care and research. Marga-

son of late Mas- Creed A Reality” and the broader ret A. Chesney, PhD, Director of

meaning of the line, “I will never the Osher Center for Integrative

leave a fallen comrade,” noting Medicine at UCSF, discussed exer-

its implication that the United cise as a key component of integra-

States has a lifelong commitment tive care for Veterans.

to troops, Veterans, and their fami- “This year’s conference was

lies, including the obligation to wonderfully successful,” said

provide the best medical care. NCIRE Executive Director Robert

Dr. Harvey was followed by E. Obana. The Brain at War has

Michael J. Leggieri, Jr., Director of become the nation’s leading venue

for discussion of the many neuro-

Photos, top to bottom: Rep. Patrick logical and psychological aspects of

Kennedy; Retired Navy Seal and combat injury, and their effects on

Afghanistan Veteran James Hatch our Veterans, troops, their fami-

with his wife; Francis Harvey, PhD, lies, and our country.

19th Secretary of the Army.



14 Crossroads Fall 2011

iNSiDE LiBYA WITH AMBASSADOR GENE CRETz

In partnership with the World Affairs Council, on 18 August, in March as part of the

the Marines’ Memorial co-hosted a program featuring the Arab Spring and Kha-

Ambassador to Libya, the Honorable Gene Cretz. Ambassador dafy unleashed his “…

Cretz came to talk about current and past US relations with violent waves of annihi-

Libya, the ongoing NATO operations and international diplo- lation.” In his prepared

matic efforts and what we can expect in the next months and remarks, the Ambassdor

years. stated how proud he was

Ambassador Cretz is a career Foreign Service Officer who that the US responded

served in Syria, Israel, China and Egypt, among other locations. with our allies to estab-

He became the first US ambassador to Libya since 1972 on 9 lish the no-fly zone, and

January 2009. He described how, once he arrived in Tripoli, the presented further infor-

Libyans started sending students to American schools, increas- mation to justify the US

ing to 1,500 in 2011 compared to fewer than 100 in 2005. Ten decision in March to

thousand visas were issued for Libyans to travel to the US. The participate in what was

Libyans also began seriously working to cooperate in counter- labeled as a humanitar-

terrorism operations. Trade relations improved dramatically. ian mission, so that “…

Then, in November 2010, WikiLeaks released State Depart- Libya would be free of 40

ment diplomatic traffic. Khadafy’s reactions to the information years of tyranny.”

threatened Ambassador Cretz and, as a result, he left Libya in In the audience ques-

January 2011. tion period, the very first

Ambassador Cretz said the brave Libyans decided for change question was, “…What

do we know about the rebel side…Who are Amb. Cretz answers

the reps who call themselves the Transi- audience questions

tional National Council (TNC)…the side

the we have decided to support?” Ambas-

sador Cretz said, “…I know many. We have

developed a much more comfortable sense

of who these people are. There is an Islamic

element present in the TNC and the TNC

is trying to be inclusive. The TNC will start

from scratch to build a democratic society.

The TNC has serious officials. The US offi-

cially recognized the TNC on 15 July. It has

three main challenges: (1) economics; (2)

security in some areas; and (3) planning for

post-Khadafy.”

The Ambassador declared that the US

will not engage in economic development

in Libya.

Timing for the program was interesting,

in that two days later, the TNC launched

the offensive to take Tripoli. Reports at this

writing are inconclusive. The TNC plans

to move its headquarters to Tripoli, but is

delaying until the city is secure.





Crossroads Fall 2011 15

George P. Shultz the george p. shultz lecture series has never seen it so tumultuous — full of

promise and, yet, full of danger. As the mili-

resumed this past August when Former Sec-

Lecture Series retary of State George P. Shultz introduced tary commander, he is the “sentinel,” respon-

the Commander, US Central Command, sible for keeping the peace wherever he can.



GENERAL General James N. Mattis USMC. In his

introduction, Secretary Shultz emphasized

Referring to the Arab Spring as the Arab

Awakening, he spoke about how we adapt to

the changes while holding our American val-

JAMES N.

that since 9/11, General Mattis has been “in

the fight,” starting on 25 November 2001, ues and keeping a realistic view. The region

as a Brigadier General leading his 8,000 is in transition, and will never be the same



MATTiS Marines and sailors in Task Force 58 from

the North Arabian Sea 350 miles by heli-

copter at night into Kandahar, Afghanistan

as it was before the Awakening. Gen Mattis

said that in meeting with Arab leaders today,

he tells them: (1) We support each coun-

COMMANDER to break the back of the Taliban. Subse-

quently, he commanded the 1st Marine

try’s political reform efforts to adapt at its

own pace; (2) we support economic reforms



U.S. CENTRAL Division in the march up to Baghdad,

bringing down Saddam Hussein’s statue in

that broaden the fruits of economic growth

in each country; (3) we support a renewed



COMMAND April 2003, and in the 1st battle for Fallujah

in 2004.

pursuit of Middle East peace (the current

situation is unsustainable); and (4) we sup-

port regional security (we stand by our friends

and against terrorism). Much of what we do

is done relatively quietly, and our military-

to-military efforts play a very positive role in

supporting our diplomatic efforts.

General Mattis spoke at length about our

war in Afghanistan. The insurgents are losing

public support and are deserting. Enemy-

initiated attacks are decreasing. Forty-nine

nations are joined in this coalition. He said

that he is accountable to the public and

firmly believes that, in terms of security, we

are winning the war. He also acknowledged

the difficulty in such an assessment when vio-

lence and progress co-exist. He pointed out

that this is a war we didn’t seek. The enemy’s

only hope is to erode our “political will”. He

said that the mission is to disrupt, dismantle

and defeat al-Qaeda; to prevent them from

returning to Afghanistan…and to defeat

their hope for victory and set conditions for

reconciliation.

The audience question period, moder-

ated by General Joe Hoar USMC (Ret.), a

Above, left to right: General Mattis began his talk by review- former Commander of the US Central Com-

Former Secretary of Defense ing the security issues in his area of respon- mand, was very interesting. You can view the

William J. Perry, General James N. sibility, which stretches from Egypt to Paki- entire event by going to CSPAN at this link:

Mattis, and Former Secretary of stan and includes Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, www.c-span.org/Events/CENTCOM-Com

State George P. Shultz Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, mander-General-James-Mattis-Remarks-on-

United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, Turk- Afghanistan/10737423748-1/

Photo: Michael Mustacchi

menistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakh- The talk is also viewable at www.Marine

stan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. He said Club.com.

that in 30 years of serving in the region, he





16 Crossroads Fall 2011

Author Events

Meet the Author: Ambassador Peter Tomsen on The wars of Afghanistan

peter tomsen was entirety, if at all. But, if such a long-term, comprehensive vision had

special Envoy to Afghan- been established to guide policymakers after 9/11, America would

istan with the rank of not be mired in Afghanistan today…”

Ambassador under Presi- Adding to the author’s credibility, the program moderator

dent George H. W. Bush. read the following quote from the September/October 2011

In his diplomatic career, Foreign Affairs article by Jonah Blank:

he also served in Thai- “…All serving consuls and prospective invaders (of Afghanistan)

land, Vietnam, India, interested in avoiding such an end (…a disastrous fate) would do well

China, the Soviet Union, to read Peter Tomsen’s new book. …Given Tomsen’s track record,

and as Deputy Chief of Americans should give a respectful hearing to his call for a thorough

Mission in China, Depu- policy reformulation — something beyond tweaks to troop numbers

ty Assistant Secretary for and counterinsurgency tactics. And given the merits of his book, they

East Asian Affairs, and should heed his warning not to repeat the mistakes of the past.”

Ambassador to Armenia. On 24 August, Ambassador Tomsen

came to San Francisco to speak on his book titled The Wars

of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the “The man who does not read good books

Failures of Great Powers. has no advantage over the man who

In his talk, Ambassador Tomsen emphasized the role cannot read them.” —Mark Twain

Afghanistan’s neighbor, Pakistan, has played and continues to

play in Afghanistan’s wars. He argued that American policy

makers still do not understand the Afghan tribal environment MMA reAder’s

or how US actions facilitated Pakistan’s intelligence agency’s

support of the Taliban comeback. He bases his writings and

Corner

talks on extensive notes from his interviews of Afghan leaders,

Books we recommend…

warlords and religious leaders involved in the region’s conflicts Afghanistan and Pakistan: Conflict, Extremism, and

over the last two decades and his research of thousands of pre- Resistance to Modernity by Riaz Mohammad Khan

viously classified documents. The Story of the Malakand Field Force by Winston Churchill

Tomsen emphasized the importance of policy makers’

Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through

understanding of the political and cultural history of Afghani- Islamic Eyes by Tamim Ansary

stan before committing national resources. The final chapter of

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

his book, “The Way Ahead,” includes a section titled “Destina-

What It Is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes

tion 2020,” with the lead-in statement as follows:

“…One should not begin a long journey without knowing the The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield

destination. Shaping foreign policy outcomes to realize long-term War: As Soldiers Really Live It by Sebastian Junger

strategic goals is preferable to reacting to events. Here I outline a Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival,

destination for 2020. It is an ideal one, unlikely to be achieved in its Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand





Crossroads Fall 2011 17

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Boston: Harvard Club of Boston*; Philadelphia: The Union League of

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City Club of Fort Worth Mills Jakarta: The American Club Jakarta

Houston: The Houston Club Montreal: Mount Stephen Club irELAnd

Québec: Québec Garrison Club; Club Atwater* Dublin: St. Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club*

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Vancouver: Vancouver Club*; Vancouver Lawn Londonderry: Beech Hill Country House Hotel*

Park City: Club Lespri*

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Salt Lake City: Alta Club*

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Richmond: Bull and Bear Club Winnipeg: Manitoba Club Kobe: Kobe Club

Roanoke: The Shenandoah Club Yokohama: Yokohama Country & Athletic Club

CHiLE

wASHinGTon Santiago: Club de la Unión KorEA

Seattle: Washington Athletic Club* Seoul: Seoul Club

Spokane: Spokane Athletic Club* CHinA

Hong Kong: Pacific Club; United MExiCo

wiSConSin Services Recreation Club; The Foreign Mexico City: University Club of Mexico

Madison: Madison Club Correspondents’ Club

La Crosse: The La Crosse Club Shanghai: Shanghai Racquet Club & nETHErLAndS

Milwaukee: University Club of Apartments*; Ambassy Club* Amsterdam: De Industrieel Groote Club

Milwaukee*; Milwaukee Athletic Club* Taipei, Taiwan: American Club

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Jackson: White Buffalo Club* Cairo: Cairo Capital Club Dunedin: The Otago Officers Club

Wellington: The Wellesley Club

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Airforce Club of South Australia* SCoTLAnd

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Upcoming Events



SPECiAL EVENTS REUNiONS AT MMC

Reserve at: www.MarineClub.com/calendar/index.php

20 OCTOBER 2011

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2011 · 5:30 PM Bancroft Wardroom Reunion

The George P. Shultz Lecture Series, with General

4 DECEMBER 2011

Carter F. Ham, USA, Commander, US Africa Command

Sacred Heart Reunion

GEN Ham, who commanded the initial 2011 military

intervention in Libya, will speak in our Theatre. 30 MAY 2012

VMA 533 Reunion

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2011 · 6:00 PM

236th Birthday of the US Marine Corps 15 SEPTEMBER 2012

Reserve at www.Marine Club.com or 415.673.6672 x229. Balboa 55th HS Reunion

$150 per person / $89 Currently Serving.

19 SEPTEMBER 2012

THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2011 · 12:00 PM The Knights Hospitallers of the Sovereign Order of St. John

Thanksgiving Day Brunch Buffet

See page 25 for details. 4 OCTOBER 2012

USS Oriskany Junior Officers Reunion

SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 2011 · 7:00 PM

3 JULY 2013

New Year’s Eve Party

White House Medical Unit Reunion

See page 25 for details.







ON SATURDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2011,

Marines’ Memorial Association will

celebrate the United States Marine

Corps’ 236th Birthday here at the

Marines’ Memorial Club. Our Guest of

General James Conway Honor will be General James T. Conway

USMC (Ret.), 34th Commandant of the

USMC (Ret.) to be Marine Corps. General Conway com-

Guest of Honor at manded the 1st Marine Division before

being assigned as the Commanding Gen-



236th eral of the I Marine Expeditionary Force.

In March 2003, he led the Marines in in as the 34th Commandant of the





USMC

the March Up to Baghdad, remaining in Marine Corps on 13 November 2006.

Iraq until September. In March 2004, he He retired from active service on 22

returned to Iraq to lead his MEF in the October 2010.



BiRTHDAY first battle of Fallujah. Departing Iraq

in September 2004, he was assigned as

The evening will open with enter-

tainment, including live patriotic





BALL

the Joint Staff J-3. Following his tour as music to set the mood for the

J-3, he was nominated and then sworn ceremony and celebration to follow.





Crossroads Fall 2011 21

From Our Chef Here is a recipe to jazz up thanksgiving dinner. Instead of

the usual cranberry sauce, try a cranberry apple chutney

A New Twist for Your Turkey Day with bold, interesting flavors.





CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY

1 medium onion, diced small 1 cup cider vinegar

2 T chopped fresh ginger 1 ½ cup brown sugar

2 T vegetable oil 1 cup raisins

2 apples, peeled and diced 1 cinnamon stick

1 bag frozen cranberries (12 oz) (or ½ teaspoon ground)





Sauté onion and ginger in oil until soft. Add remaining

ingredients and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until almost dry.



Let cool before serving.



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22 Crossroads Fall 2011

Sweethearts

for Gold Stars

AV alentine’s concert & dinner-dance to

benefit the 2012 Gold Star Parents Event



Saturday Evening

February 11, 2012

From 6 to 11 p.m.

at the Marines’ Memorial Club

609 Sutter Street, San Francisco





Bring your Valentine out for a special evening of With entertainment by

Cocktails ❦ Hors d'Oeuvres ❦ Dinner & Wine The Starduster Big Band

Fabulous Live Music ❦ Dancing ❦ Silent Auction with vocalist Noah Griffin







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Please help us honor the parents of our fallen by joining us on this special evening.

Crossroads Fall 2011 23

Meet the Staff

Marines’ Memorial Appreciates its

Employees

a warm, sunny east bay day filled with roller the Club, its members and guests. working lives. This year, we hon-

coaster screams and cotton candy-stained faces was the Membership and Development ored Josie Paculanan (Housekeep-

order for the 2011 Marines’ Memorial Employee Appre- Manager Mackenzie Jakoubek ing), Luisa Salvador (Membership),

ciation Day, held at Marine World in Vallejo, Califor- was awarded the Star Leadership Marissa Del Rosario (Restaurant),

nia. The annual event brings Club employees and their Award for her professionalism and Tim Barnes (Engineering), Tony

families together for a day of amusement park fun and dedication to Member service. Andes (Restaurant) and Ricardo

recognition as we honor the tenure and achievements The majority of correspon- Villegas (Housekeeping) with ser-

of the Club’s greatest asset: our employees. dence received by senior leadership vice awards for 20 to 30 years.

Jake Gonzales from Housekeeping was awarded from Club Members emphasizes The annual Marine World

the “Eagle of the Year” for his outstanding service to how very pleased and impressed event is always a wonderful oppor-

our Members are with tunity to visit with and enjoy the

the service they receive many families of Marines’ Memo-

while visiting the Club. rial. Newborns, toddlers, college-

This is achieved by main- bound teens and retirees are all

taining a culture of hos- part of the very special mix.

pitality not only for our

Members and guests but At left: Games add to the spirit of

also amongst members celebration

of our staff. The tenure Below left: Star Leadership Award

for Marines’ Memorial recipient Mackenzie Jakoubek with

employees is impressive. Lecelia Harrison and Michael Allen

Many choose to serve Below right: Gen Myatt congratulates

the Club for most of their Eagle of the Year Jake Gonzales









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Thanksgiving

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when you call the marines’ memorial.

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Marine for Life



Update On

“TROOPS TO COLLEGE”

in march 2006, based on the vision of former Just think about this. The leadership of the largest university system in

Marines’ Memorial Board President Colonel Bucky our nation met with the senior military officers in the state that has the larg-

Peterson, our governor announced in a press conference est military population, to have a dialogue about these objectives:

the establishment of California’s “Troops to College” • Provide course and direction for the CSU and Military Services in

program. The program makes sense. One in nine of California

those serving on active duty in the US armed forces are • To strengthen the partnership between Campus Veteran Teams and

Californians. There are more service men and women the University’s Education Service Office

serving in California than any other state, and there • Examine the Veterans Admission Program (a special program for high

are more Veterans living in California that any other potential military)

state. Since 2006, leadership of the “Troops to College” • How to serve better the educational needs of Veterans/Veteran stu-

program has been provided by Bucky Peterson along dents

with Chancellor Charles Reed, who heads up the 23 • How to serve better the educational needs of wounded warriors

campuses of the California State University System. • How to better prepare the service members for transition to college.

Five years later, just this past August, Chancellor A highlight was the discussion of the Veterans Admission Program. The

Reed co-hosted a meeting at Camp Pendleton, along Chancellor has established a program where military commanders can select

with Major General Tony Jackson, Commander of qualified serving military who are approaching their end of active service to

Marine Corps Installations West, bringing together all attend the CSU campuses…a guaranteed entry program! This is terrific!

the senior military officers in California with the presi- If every state will emulate what is being done here, our young Veterans

dents of the 23 CSU campuses. This was an amazing will be able to take advantage of the benefits they have earned.

and highly successful one-day conference.









SEMPER Fi FUND: A Call for Help

seven years ago, we published in article in the Veteran needs a vehicle. The Semper Fi Fund will pay the difference.

Crossroads describing the newly established Injured The Fund also helps with costs to modify homes for wheelchairs or pur-

Marine Semper Fi Fund. The Semper Fi Fund, as it chase software so that the traumatic brain injured Veteran may relearn kin-

it now known, was formed by six wives of Marines dergarten through high school. One truly amazing effort is “Team Semper

stationed at Camp Pendleton. Their husbands fought Fi,” which now includes 260 wounded service member–athletes competing

in the first battle of Fallujah, Iraq in April 2004, when in the Warrior Games in wheelchair racing, biathlon, sprint triathlon,

there were more wounded Marines than any time since cycling, skiing, archery, and track and field. Several of the athletes aim to

the battle for Hue City in Vietnam in 1968. The Marine compete next summer in the London Olympic Games.

wives formed the Semper Fi Fund to help families be Since its inception, the Fund has assisted more than 6,000 service mem-

bedside as their Marines recovered from their wounds. bers of all services. It has given out 30,000 grants totaling $50 million. The

The scope of support provided by the Fund is truly American Institute for Philanthropy assigned an A+ rating to the Fund and

amazing. In addition to family-support grants, the Fund Charity Navigator gives the Fund a 4-star rating.

helps wounded service men and women in ways no We are providing this report on the Semper Fi Fund’s successes because

other charity will do. For example, a wounded who their efforts are more necessary now than ever. More than 150 Marines

loses limbs may need a specially modified vehicle. These are in hospitals today because they lost limbs in Afghanistan. Sixty-eight

vehicles typically cost more than $40,000. The VA will of these are double amputees; twelve are triple amputees; and four are

only provide $27,000, telling the wounded to get a loan. quadruple. These Marines will need our help for a long, long time. You can

But, to get a loan, a Veteran needs a job; to get a job, make a donation at www.semperfifund.org.



Crossroads Fall 2011 27

Generous Contributions

to Sustain Our MMA Mission

The Marines’ Memorial Association acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their

generous donations between December 1, 2010 and September 10, 2011.





O O O O O Perpetual Contributors ($25,000+) O O O O O

Land of the Free Foundation One Union Recording Studios The Madl Revocable Living Trust





O O O O Legacy Contributors ($10,000 to $24,999) O O O O

LtCol Ronald A. Paige Sheriff’s Charities, Inc.





O O O Elite Contributors ($5,000 to $9,999) O O O

Blue Star Moms, East Bay Chapter #101 Fitness Anywhere, Inc Some Gave All, The Joey Graves Foundation

Dr. Terrell Bounds CAPT Richard R. Pohli, USN (Ret.) Mr. Edmund L. Vollmer

Eagles Up Secretary George P. Shultz





O O Grand Contributors ($1,000 to $4,999) O O

Mr. Henry C. Baker LtGen Robert B. Johnston, USMC (Ret.) GySgt Brenda M. Rowen

Mrs. Leone Baker Col Kenneth D. Jordan, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Warren E. Rupf

Dr. Donald L. Barker CAPT W. Dale Kesselring, USN (Ret.) Mr. Thomas E. Ryan

SgtMaj Douglas R. Barr, USMC (Ret.) Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Kessler, Jr. S.E.C. Education Foundation

Mrs. Octavia S. Barth Col G R. Klemmer, USMC (Ret.) Mrs. Jean E. Saunders

Col Marvin S. Blair, USMC (Ret.) CAPT James E. Lacy, USN (Ret.) LtCol Norman L. Schoening, USAF (Ret.)

The Boeing Gift Matching Program CPT Lesley R. Lederer, USA (Ret.) 1stLt Emmett W. Skinner, USMC (Ret.)

Brown & Brown Insurance Wendy L. Lee Mr. Stephen M. Snyder

Mr. James D. Brown Mrs. Terry P Long Snyder Miller & Orton LLP

CAPT William H. Browning, USN (Ret.) CDR Jeffrey S Loving, USN (Ret.) CAPT Michael R. Steffenson, USNR (Ret.)

Col William M. Callihan, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Robert M. Mahr Michael D. Stenberg, M.D.

MajGen Matthew P. Caulfield, USMC (Ret.) CAPT Elgene G. Mainous, USN (Ret.) Mr. Stephen R Stepler

Mr. Michael W. Chadwick Capt Jesse Moore, USMC Mr. Charles W. Stewart

CWO William M. Chionsini, USMC (Ret.) Col Joseph J. O’Brien, USMC (Ret.) Sun Trust Bank

Ms. Joan L. Christie Mr. Donald W. Ozenbaugh, Jr. SYSCO

Col Donald E. Christy, USMC (Ret.) Gen Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) LTC Thomas H. Takano, USA (Ret.)

Contrast Productions Mr. Peter J. Paffrath Truist Comprehensive Distribution

Dr. Fred Corley, USAF (Ret.) Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation U.S. Marine Corps Coordinating Council

Mr. Jon A. Dickson Mr. Jeffrey S. Parris Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 223

Mr. Robert M. Dowd BG Frank A Partlow, Jr., USA (Ret.) Mr. Jack W. Walker

Capt & Mrs. Peter E. Dunkelberger, USMC Mr. Jon W. Paulson Ms. Frances A. Weinberg

Maj John J. Flaherty, USMC (Ret.) Col William E. Peacock, USMCR (Ret.) CAPT Darnell M. Whitt USN (Ret.)

Mr. Edgar Flowers Mr. David Perez Mr. Kristian Whitten

Col Jack T. Garcia, USMC (Ret.) Col Harry W. Peterson, USMC (Ret.) Mr. George Wiley

Dr. James W. Gearhart, M.D. Mr. Quang X. Pham MajGen Thomas L. Wilkerson, USMC (Ret.)

Mr. John D. Gomme CWO Anthony J. Piscitelli, USN CPT Leland Wong, USA

Col John T. Grablewski, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Merlyn L. Pugh Col Robert B. Wright, USMCR (Ret.)

Mr. John G. Halliday Mr. Mark F. Radcliffe Mr. Frank E. Xavier

Gen Joseph P. Hoar, USMC (Ret.) The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Gen Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (Ret.)

CAPT William J. Hoskins, USN (Ret.) Col H. Gary Roser, USMC (Ret.)









28 Crossroads Fall 2011

O Major Contributors ($250 to $999) O

Mr. Gary L. Adams CAPT Ira Hearst Coen, USN (Ret.) Mr. Joseph T. Giacinto CWO Vladimir N. Kuminoff,

Mr. Glenn N. Adams Mr. Guido E. Colla Dr. Paul W. Gikas USCG (Ret.)

Mr. Bruce Albertelly Mr. John W. Cooper Mr. Ivan H. Gilman LTC Robert C. Lacoste, USA (Ret.)

CAPT Jimmy E. Albright, USN (Ret.) Col James A. Corwin, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Walter H. Girdlestone Dr. Barton Lane

COL Robert K. Allen, USA (Ret.) Col Joseph W. Cotchett LtCol Joseph Glasgow, Jr. LCDR Thomas F. Lantry, USN

Maj Robert L. Altick, USMC (Ret.) LtCol Harry A. Cotesworth, USMC (Ret.) CAPT Stephen J. Glawson, USN LtCol Donovan K. Larson, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. Robert C. Aregger Mr. Kevin J. Coughlin Col Paul W. Glover, USMC (Ret.) Primary Addressee

Mrs. Ann M. Arnold Capt John K Covey, USMC Golden Gate Breakfast Club BG Michael E. Leeper, USA (Ret.)

Mr. Edgar D. Aronson Coyle Hospitality Group PO1 Candido Gomez, USN (Ret.) Mr. Charles LeRoy

Mr. John J. Atwood, Jr. Maj George S. Cripps, USMC (Ret.) Dr. Mark Gorney CAPT Richard J. Leupold, USN (Ret.)

PO1 Warren Bacciocco, USN (Ret.) Mr. Walter G. Crump III Mr. Michael J. Gothelf, M.D. LtCol David D Lindsey, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. P. W. Bachan Mr. Stephen P. Cuff Gourmet Foods Dr. Malcolm L. Little, Ph.D.

Mrs. Maripaul S. Baier COL Sue E. Cunningham, USA (Ret.) Mr. Dick Grace Mr. David Y. F. Liu

Dr. Thomas L. Balding LTC Daryl D. Cunningham, USA (Ret.) Mrs. Rosemary C. Graham Douglas S. Lloyd

Col Alan Baldwin, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Daniel N. Cunningham Mr. Jeff Green Hon David W. Long

Bank of the West CAPT Thomas H. Curry, USN (Ret.) LTC Antionette A. Griffin, USA CDR James D. Lutton, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Raymond G. Barazoto Mr. Benjamin W. Curry Maj William J. Griffin, USMC (Ret.) Dr. Kevin P. Lynch

COL Frederick T. Barrett, USA (Ret.) Dr. Donald J. Dal Porto Col Linda J. Griffith LtCol Peter H. Lyons, USMC (Ret.)

CAPT Kenneth R. Barry, USN (Ret.) Col James W. Davis, Jr. Dr. James A. Grimes Mr. John T. Lyons

Richard A. Bass Mr. Daniel G. Davis Mr. Ray Groover Mr. M. D. MacCallum, Jr.

MCPO Eugene G. Bassett, USN (Ret.) Mr. Thomas E. Dawkins Mr. Kenneth A. Guthrie CDR John H. MacKinnon, USN (Ret.)

LCDR George H. Bauer, USNR (Ret.) Mr. Burley A. Daye CAPT Robert T. Hall, USN (Ret.) Col Leroy A. Madera, USMC (Ret.)

Mr. Coy F. Baugh Dr. Robert J. DeKlotz MSgt William T. Hall, USMC (Ret.) Col Charles E. Mahan

Mr. Philip E. Beauchamp Mr. Douglas K deVries, D.M.D. Capt Ronald L. Halstead, USMC (Ret.) Mr. William C. Marckhoff

Mr. Edward G. Beddow Mr. John F. Dietrich Mr. James B. Hammer Mr. Stephen C. Martinelli

LtCol James W. Bell Mr. Kenneth R. Dillard Col Richard S. Harder, USAF (Ret.) Mr. George T. Maye

Cpl Benedict E. Bellefeuille, USMC CDR Carl A. Ditmore Col John H. Harrington, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Dwayne Mc Clendon

CAPT Elgie L. Bellizio, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Mary D. Dixon Dr. Hugh G. Harris, USA (Ret.) Mr. Timothy B. Mc Grath

Mr. John J. Belsito Dr. Steven H. Dorfman Dr. Burr C. Hartman Mr. Robert A. Mc Lalan

CAPT Edward H. Belton, USN (Ret.) Mr. Stanley A. Doten Mr. Don Haslett CAPT Irene M. McAleer, USN (Ret.)

Dr. Louis M. Benevento Mr. Joseph F. Dox COL Wilson A. Heefner, USA (Ret.) George McCown

Dr. George W. Bensch CPO Raymond Draskovich Capt Christopher T. Heffelfinger, LCDR Philip M. McGuire, USN (Ret.)

LtCol Linn D. Benson, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Robert E. Drown USMC (Ret.) Dr. William C. McMaster

Col Terry J. Bergstrom, USAF (Ret.) CAPT Thomas F. Drumm, USN (Ret.) Mr. Gary B. Heinrichs Mr. Jesse D. Medlen

Mr. James D. Black LtCol Carl H. Dubac, USMC (Ret.) Col Lee V. Heldt CAPT Raymond F. Mercker, USN (Ret.)

Ms. Josephine C. Blue Mrs. Joyce M. Dubay COL Paul B. Heller, USA (Ret.) Mr. Henry L. Metzler

1stLt I. D. Blume, USMC (Ret.) COL Richard G. Dubuque, USA (Ret.) CAPT Ronald P. Hempel, USN (Ret.) Michael J. Milbauer

Dr. John R. Bogie CAPT Denis C. Duffy, USN (Ret.) Mr. Thomas S. Henderson Mr. Barry E. Miller

Mr. Bruce L Boham CAPT Leslie H. Dunlap, USN Mr. W. Dean Henrichs Mr. James R. Miller

LtCol Richard J. Borda, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Ted W. Dutton Mr. & Mrs. Allan I. Herzog Maj James M. Mitchell, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. Robert R. Bos Mr. Alan L. Earhart LtCol David A. Higley, USMC (Ret.) Mr. John J. Mitchell, Jr.

CAPT John J. Bouvier, USN (Ret.) Mr. John L. Easley Mr. Loren G. Hinkelman Mr. Robert H. Moon

LtCol Gregory Boyington, Jr. MSgt Elmer T. Eells, USMC (Ret.) Col Wesley G. Hinkle, USMC (Ret.) Col Bobby B. Moorhatch, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. Edward B. Brackett EGO Enterprises Mr. Walter A. Hiskett Mr. Hiram B. Morgan

Mr. Michael P. Bradley CAPT William A. Elliot, USN (Ret.) Col Richard C. Hoffman, USMC (Ret.) MGySgt Samuel A. Morrow, Sr.

Mr. Theodore F. Brayer Mr. David G. Emerson CAPT Frank C. Holmes, USN (Ret.) Mr. Thomas D. Murch

Mr. Scott Breed MCPO Robert C. Enders, USN (Ret.) Mr. Robert A. Holub Mr. Wyche Murphy

CDR Patricia A. Breeding, USN (Ret.) LtCol Donald C. Fenton Mr. Laurence P. Horan Mr. Glenn E. Murta

MSgt Albert J. Brink MAJ Thomas J. Ferrari, USA (Ret.) Mr. Donald D. Horton LtCol Dillard O. Myers, USMC (Ret.)

Capt James V. Brooks, USAF (Ret.) CAPT James V. Ferrero, USN (Ret.) Mr. Michael J. Howard Col George M. Nakano

Mr. Roger L. Brown LtCol Oliver C. Field, USAF (Ret.) LCDR John Hubner, USMC (Ret.) Mr. William D. Norwood

Mr. Steven R. Bryan Wendy Fine Mrs. JoAnn M. Huff Mr. John D. O’Brien

1stSgt Wallace R. Burgh, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Robert J. Fisher Mr. Robert E. Hurt Mr. William E. O’Connor

Mr. Harold H. Burns Mr. Charles T. Fitch Mr. Richard G. Hyman Capt Richard A. O’Day, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. Ralph T. Busby LCDR Adam L. Fleming, USN International Pastry Mr. William T. Olmsted

Jerome H. Cahill Mr. Edward J. Fleming Mrs. Olga Irick Mr. S. Harry Orfanos

CAPT Rita Cain, USN (Ret.) Mr. C. Nelson Fletcher Italian American Women’s Club Mr. Gerald J Origlia

California Shellfish Co., Inc Mr. Mahlon G. Foote Jewish Community Endowment Fund Maj Edward M. O’Shaughnessy,

California Parking Company Mr. Leroy Forehand Capt Kenneth A. Johnson USMC (Ret.)

Capt Homer R. Campbell Mr. James B. Foster Mr. Cyril H. Johnson Mr. Randell L. Oyler

Dr. W. L. Campbell Mr. Dean H. Francis Mr. Holland B. Johnson LtCol Larry F. Parsons, USMC (Ret.)

Mr. Charles L. Canfield Col Denis J. Frank, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Marvin L. Jungling Mr. John S. Pasco

Mr. Joshua A. Carpenter CAPT Harold A. Frazier, USN (Ret.) II LtCol Raymond W. Kalm, Jr. Mr. Anthony Paskevich &

CWO John B. Carr, USMC (Ret.) Mrs. Brenda N. Freeman Mr. Michael F. Kamprath Mrs. Claire Paskevich

Mr. George L. Carrere Maj General Donald J. Fulham, Mr. Charles E. Kank Mr. Norman J. Paterson, Jr.

LtCol William F. Cashel, USAF (Ret.) USMC (Ret.) Mr. Steven L. Kaverman Mr. Ray F. Pentz

Andrew N. Cattano, M.D. MSgt Thomas A. Gafford, USMC (Ret.) LTC Hugh N. Keel, USA (Ret.) CAPT Denton L. Peoples, USN (Ret.)

Ms. Helen H. Chandler Col John A. Gagen, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Francis D. Kelly Mr. Albert L. Petersen

Mr. Thomas R. Chatham Mr. Peter E. Galli, Jr. Mr. Peter C. Kelly LtCol Marshall L. Phillips, USMC (Ret.)

Dr. Stanley A. Clark, Jr. CAPT Frank J. Gareis, USN (Ret.) Mr. John M. Kemp Mr. Charles E. Phillips

CDR John Cleary, USN (Ret.) Mr. Robert J. Garing CDR Robert J. Kish, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Glenda J. Policastro

Mr. Edward T. Clifford LTC William K. Gay, USA (Ret.) LtCol David E. Knop, USMC (Ret.) Col Charles R. Poppe, USMC (Ret.)

Club One at Union Square Mr. Donald R. Gerth Mrs. Margaret Y. Koenig

CDR Woodworth B. Clum, USNR (Ret.) Col Kevork Ghourdjian, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Dwight H. Kouns continues on next page









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Mrs. Helen C. Prather Schmitt Heating Co., Inc. Mrs. Elizabeth Stingley Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley

Mr. Charles W. Proses LCDR Carl J. Schulz, USN (Ret.) Mr. Rick A. Suerth Mr. Gary D. Villalba

Mr. Jorge Ramirez Rear Admiral John A. Scott, USN (Ret.) CDR Christine A. Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Mr. Rahe H. Von Hoene

Mr. Thomas J. Rauch General Robert W. Sennewald, USA Col Walter Sur CAPT Robert Wah, USN (Ret.)

LtCol Philip H. Ray, USMC (Ret.) (Ret.) CSM Joseph R. Sweeney, USA (Ret.) Dr. David W. Walkup

LCDR Gordon R. Ray, USN (Ret.) Mr. Walter R. Severson LtCol Cyrus B. Sweet, USAF (Ret.) RADM William A. Walsh, USN (Ret.)

Reno South Meadows Lions Club Capt Harold P. Sexton Mr. Raymond H. Swentek Mrs. Claramae Weber

Mr. Vincent E. Rigoni Capt William B. Sexton, USMC Tawani Foundation Dr. Peter G. Weiner

Mr. Kenneth L. Riner Shamrock Office Solutions Mr. Carl M. Taylor Mr. William T. White

Mr. George P Rodgers CAPT Eugene Shelar, USNR (Ret.) Mr. James R. Taylor LtCol Sidney E Whiting III, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. John P. Roediger Mr. Joseph M. Shimmon, Jr. Mr. John B. Taylor CAPT Dicky Wieland, USN (Ret.)

Col John M. Root, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Frank J. Shissler Mr. William J. Taylor, Jr. Wilcox Frozen Foods

Rotary Club of Central Marin CA 2ndLt William J. Sichko, Jr. CDR Thomas A. Techentin, USCG (Ret.) Mr. Verne M. Willaman

Dr. Donald E. Roy Col Gene R. Simonson Mrs. Olivia B. Thebus CAPT L. Irving Williams, Jr., USN (Ret.)

Mr. Noel Michael Rucka RADM Andy M. Singer, USN (Ret.) Col John C. Thomas, USMCR (Ret.) Mr. Edwin L. Willson

Col David S. Russell Mr. Robert W. Skelton Mr. Robert B. Thompson Mr. Ehrhard K. A. Winkelbrandt

Mr. Ray P. Russell Dr. Robert B. Small LtCol John B. Tiberi, USAF (Ret.) Col David L. Wittle, USMC (Ret.)

Mr. Richard L. Russell Mr. Charles T. Smith Mr. Michael Tomlinson, D.M.D Mr. Kai M. Wong

CAPT William L. Sale, USN (Ret.) Col Robert W. Smothers, USAF (Ret.) Dr. Joe P. Tupin CDR Paul J. Wotowic, USN

Mr. George Sallay Mrs. Theresa M. Sousa Mr. Herbert W. Tuttle Mr. Joel A. Wright

Ms. Susan S. Salt Col William A. Speary, USMC (Ret.) LTC Patti J. Urbanec, USA Mr. Joseph A. Wynne, Jr.

San Francisco Fine Bakery MAJ Ronald S. Speigle, USA (Ret.) Mr. Robert G. Van Horne MSG Fredrick J. Yerrick, USA (Ret.)

Ms. Barbara Santry St. Francis Yacht Club Mr. Ronald G. VandenBerghe Capt John S. Young, USAF (Ret.)

Mr. Christopher E. Schabacker LtGen Henry C. Stackpole, USMC Lt Fred A. Varni Mr. Douglas R. Young

Mr. Fredrick H. Schatz (Ret.) MSgt Ronald M. Vater, USMC (Ret.)

Mr. Robert A. Scheel Col William R. Starke, M.D. Vegiworks

CAPT H. Alton Schick, USN (Ret.) LtCol William L. Stein, USMC (Ret.) Mr. John G. Vidosh

Mr. Jeremy D. Schlarb Col & Mrs. Ronald G. Stepler, USAF (Ret.)







Recent “In Honor and In Memory” Contributions to the Living Memorial

Maj Eric I. Mackintosh Ms. Pauline J. Bonze Mr. John P. Keane Dr. Michael A. Clarke

In honor of In memory of In memory of In memory of

ALL FALLEN HEROES Sgt Ray Bonze, USMC (Ret.) Thomas Feeney Don Henriksen

CDR Vernon P. Simmons, USN Mr. James R. Miller COL James R. Robinson, USA (Ret.) SSgt Henry L. Tassinari

In honor of In memory of In memory of In memory of

All Navy People Sgt A. M. Carlson 2/1 VN Royce Flowers Mr. Charles E Hoonan

Ms. Barbara A. Anderson Mr. Louis H. George Carl Leroy Frazier The following donations are

In memory of In honor of In honor of In memory of

Roy C Anderson Cathy & Ben Tisa’s Wedding Aaron Frazier Mr. William O Hunt

Dr. Donald L. Barker The following donations are Dr. Coral Smith Penelope F. Hunt

In memory of In memory of In memory of Virginia & Francis Satalin

SSgt Faoa (AP) Apineru, USMC Capt Frank F Clifford, Jr. LCDR Raymon Garcia, USN LtCol Gene E. Brennan, USMC (Ret.)

Mrs. Eleanor C. Arnberg Thomas Bowersox CAPT Peter H. Orvis, USN (Ret.) In honor of

In memory of Mr. Kenneth W. Waldorf In memory of MMA

LTC Wilber H Arnberg, USA (Ret.) Mr. Arthur L. Bowie, Jr. Col William F. Gately, Jr. Clayton Jacoby

Mr. Raymond G. Barazoto In memory of CAPT Stephen J. Glawson, USN In honor of

In memory of LCpl Chris Cosgrove III In honor of Gene G. Jacoby

Ben Barazoto Col William A. Speary, USMC (Ret.) CWO2 George Glawson, Sr Timothy J. Paul

Donaldine McRae In memory of Mr. John D. Gomme In memory of

In memory of 2ndLt Dick Davis In memory of Mr. Richard “The Joker” Jokinen

Mr. Harold L Basinger Mrs. Lamar C Dempster Mrs. Mary Ann Gomme Ms. Susan Page

Mr. James R. Miller In memory of Mrs. Caryl J. Hansen In lieu of flowers for

In memory of LCDR Thomas C Dempster, Jr. In memory of Mrs. Bella Jung

Cpl Bill Battreall, USMC Mr. Joseph A Giordano LtCol Joseph K. Griffis, Jr. Mr. Glenn L. Keyes

Mrs. Irene Bell In memory of Mr. Roderick A. Stewart In memory of

In memory of Marine Corps Maj J. S. DiGiorgio In memory of Richard Keyes

Mr. Philip A Bell Mrs. Helen E Ernst Donald Lee Harrison CDR Stephen E. Jacobson, USNR (Ret.)

SSgt Henry L. Tassinari In memory of Maj George E. Frakes, USAF (Ret.) In memory of

In memory of CAPT Charles M Ernst, USN (Ret.) In memory of 1stLt Norman E. Lane

Bill Boldenweck Dr. Akiko Masakawa 1stLt Robert L. Henny

Mr. Donald S. Tennenbaum In memory of

In memory of Dr. Maria L Falter

Bill Boloenweck









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Mrs. Jacqueline Larsen Mr. Enrique P. Mercado Susie Calhoun Gayle Ventura

In honor of In honor of In memory of In honor of

MGySgt Arthur A Larsen, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Edward Mercado, USN Coco Regnolds GySgt Robert E. Ventura

Mr. John F. Schmidt Mrs. Caryl M. Harvey Marianne Johnson Mr. Edgar Flowers

In memory of In memory of In memory of In honor of

CDR Donald L. Ledbetter, USN (Ret.) GySgt Guy E Messina, USMC (Ret.) Coco Regnolds Frank P. Verducci, Jr.

Richard Gribling Dr. Akiko Masakawa The following donations are Mr. Carleton E. Rowe

In memory of In memory of In memory of In memory of

LtCol Scott Lindsey Dr. Florence Miyahara Mrs. La Verne M Regnolds Joan Wariner

CWO Joseph E. Intaschi Capt Nicholas L. Feakins, USMC Edna Btuthe Mr. Kristian Whitten

In memory of In memory of Donald J. Diltz In memory of

LtCol Richard H Lohsen Col Joseph Motelewski, USMC Phyllis Fachner Mrs. Katherine Whitten

Daniel A. Fachner

Lieutenant William C. Hanzlik, USCG Ms. Evelyn V. Mullaly Mr. C. Nelson Fletcher Herb Williams

In memory of In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Golden In memory of

Col John X Loughran, USAF (Ret.) Harry Mull June Hansen SSgt Jesse Williams

CAPT and Mrs. Jack E. Hanzlik, Jr., USN Col George L. Newton, USMC (Ret.) J. Ted Oakley Mr. Thomas F. Fricke

In memory of In memory of Gladys A. Russell In honor of

Col John X Loughran, USAF (Ret.) LCpl Barrie Newton, USMC (Ret.) Janet Von Toussaint Wounded Vets

Marilyn Wasmuth

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hanzlik Mr. Charles J. Elliott Jack Zee

In memory of In memory of Mr. Henry O. Trowbridge In memory of

Col John X Loughran, USAF (Ret.) Michael Nicolet In memory of Lily Zee

LtCol Ernest J Ribera, USMCR

CDR Jeffrey S Loving, USN (Ret.) Col Forrest E. Storz, USAF (Ret.)

In memory of In memory of The following donations are

Matthew Loving Dave Nixon In memory of

Capt Robert E Shea, USMC (Ret.)

Scott McComas West-Fair Electric Contractors, Inc

Philomena Bancroft

In honor of In memory of

Raymond D. Colburn

Winters McComas John O’Rourke

Cherrie W. Doggett

LtCol James M. McWalters, USMC (Ret.) Jack & Helen Cunningham Tim & Ramey Emmell

In memory of In memory of Nancy Fouchs

Evelyn McWalters Col Samuel Owens James & Christine Kernan

CWO Joseph E. Intaschi Bryan and Linda Yager Maureen Stadtler

In memory of In memory of Maria Simpson

Mr. Jack McBride Col Samuel Owens In memory of

Mrs. Marie D Intaschi Sun Trust Bank Abe & Jonathan Simpson

In memory of In honor of Timothy J. Paul

Mr. Jack McBride Mr. Jon W Paulson In memory of

BrigGen Wilson C. Cooney, USAF (Ret.) SSgt Henry L. Tassinari Uncle Robert Gilman

In memory of In memory of COL William J. Dieal, USA (Ret.)

Maj Vincent McDonald Toshiko Reagan In memory of

Mr. Samuel G. McGrath 1stLt Frank Urso, USMCR

In memory of

Daniel B. McGrath









The Marines’ Memorial Association Welcomes These Members to Benefactor Status



LT Nicholas J. Bulls, USN LtCol Lawrence E. Klusman, Jr. Mr. Jesse L. Stackhouse

Capt Peter F. Carpenter, USAF GySgt William D. McPoil, USMC LtCol Edward Stepien, USMC (Ret.)

MSgt Kent W. De Santis, USMC (Ret.) 1stLt James P. O’Neill, USMC Mr. Ian B. Thomson

CAPT Larry M. Egbert, USN (Ret.) Mr. Chong C. Park LT Clinton A. Trocchio, USCG

Dr. Jonathan B. Fugitt, USN Mr. Brian P. Smith CDR Clifford K. Wakatake, USN (Ret.)

Mr. Grant D. Gillham









Thank you for your support.

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Know Your Association





BITS AND PIECES

“For every minute you are angry you lose want to hire veterans, including several “There can be no friendship without

sixty seconds of happiness.” headed by retired Marine general officers. confidence, and no confidence without

—Ralph Waldo Emerson These outfits, Amos said, “are vetted, so integrity.” —Samuel Johnson

they’re not some flunky organization that

“Let no man pull you low enough to hate just wants to get them in to make money.” “We lie loudest when we lie to our-

him.” —Martin Luther King Jr. Expecting there will be a percentage of selves.” —Eric Hoffer

Marines who aren’t sure what they want

Report Card on Active Duty Transi- Keeping the Marines’ Memorial Club

to do when they get out, the TAP office

tioning to Civilian Life an Attractive Place to Stay

will help them write an effective résumé

Reactions to our “Report Card” article in If you’ve been here lately, you must have

and explore options they might not have

the Spring Crossroads have been lively. noticed that we have brand new beds, new

considered.

Several Members who were critical of bed covers, new pillows, and new, fluffier

“It will succeed, and it will be the model

the current Transition Assistance Program towels. We have a wonderful housekeep-

for the Department of Defense,” Amos

(TAP) wrote asking that we continue to ing department and they are intent to

said. “It’s going to change, and it’s not

tell about the changes the Marine Corps is keep our rooms as the cleanest and fresh-

going to be one size fits all.”

implementing in its TAP. For that reason, est rooms anywhere. Internet access is free

we are repeating the article in the Marine “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” and very fast. The room safes will remain

Corps Times cover story on 13 June, as —William Shakespeare and, due to the demand, we’re keeping

follows: refrigerators in the rooms. Our fitness

“In about 18 months, Marines will see a “Women and cats will do as they please, center is top-notch and, as guests, you can

completely revamped Transition Assis- and men and dogs should relax and get use it free of charge. Besides having com-

tance Program,” Commandant General used to the idea.” plimentary breakfast, we have a special fea-

Amos said. Marines will be brought into —Robert A. Heinlein ture: With advance notice, you can bring

the transition process six months before your family pet. Yes, we are pet friendly…

their end-of-active-service date for a dis- Our Reciprocal Clubs and you might find us in the Leatherneck

cussion about their plans and for help We have a very good collection of Recip- Lounge for the complimentary happy hour.

organizing the steps needed to get there. rocal Clubs and we know you Members

If college or other higher education is the appreciate this benefit of membership. “Perfection is a road, not a destination.

focus, Marines will get help selecting the The most popular are the Army Navy Every time I live, I get an education.”

right path, preparing to take the SAT and Club in Washington, DC, located one —Burk Hudson

getting their records up to date. The Corps block from the White House, and,The

New York Athletic Club, located on “The only source of knowledge is experi-

will even help Marines fill out applications ence.” —Albert Einstein

for school and learn how to write an effec- South Central Park. Four of our Recipro-

tive résumé. cal Clubs are in New York City; 3 are in

More Care Packages for the Troops in

For Marines interested in a trade such Washington, DC; 12 are in the UK; 1 is

Afghanistan

as welding, carpentry or pipe fitting, or in Ireland; 7 are in Australia; and 13 are

We continue to ask for your donations to

those who want to become electricians, in Canada. A significant number of these

help us send “care packages” to our troops

stone workers or mechanics, the new TAP clubs were brought to our attention by our

in Afghanistan. Every single dollar you

will help with admission into a recognized Members. We thank them for helping us

donate goes directly to the project. We

union trade school apprenticeship pro- expand this program. Most of the Recip-

know the troops appreciate the TRX sus-

gram. By the time their EAS date arrives, rocal Clubs are private clubs with dress

pension trainers because it’s tough to stay

they’ll be all set to start. codes. You can find a link to them on our

in shape in some of the remote areas. This

The new TAP also will help Marines website www.MarineClub.com.

past mail-out included a healthy shipment

network with known organizations that of school supplies for the Marines to give to



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Afghan school children. Every single dollar “If you’re not making mistakes, then Our Mission and Purposes

you donate goes directly to the project. you’re not doing anything. I’m positive The mission of the Marines’ Memorial

that a doer makes mistakes.” Association:

“When I was young I thought that money —John Wooden “Maintain a Living Memorial honoring

was the most important thing in life; now

Marines and other Veterans of the United

that I am old I know that it is.” Tell Other Veterans About the States Armed Forces, including Regular and

—Oscar Wilde Marines’ Memorial Club Reserve Components, the US Coast Guard,

We depend on Veterans spreading the the US Merchant Marine, and their reserves;

“The trouble with weather forecasting is

word about the benefits of membership to educate and perpetuate the achievements

that it’s right too often for us to ignore it

in the Marines’ Memorial Association. and the sacrifices of these Veterans; and to aid

and wrong too often for us to rely on it.”

You can help us by telling other Veterans and assist these Veterans.”

—Patrick Young

some of the benefits of membership. In our We like to say that our purposes are to:

Memorial Plaques at the Marines’ Member Get a Member Program, you can “Commemorate, Educate and Provide Ser-

Memorial earn free night stays at your Club. Point vices.” We commemorate the sacrifices of

A wonderful way to honor a friend and them to our website at www.MarineClub. our Veterans; we educate the public about

loved one who served honorably in our com. (Be sure and tell them to list you as a those sacrifices through our programs; and

Nation’s military is to order a plaque to reference when they join). we provide services to those brave young

place in our Memorial Hall here at Marines’ men and women currently serving in the

“If you put the federal government in

Memorial Club. You can order by filling out US Armed Forces.

charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years

the form below. The donation is $500. You there’d be a shortage of sand.” —Milton “A typical vice of American politics is

will be able to take a tax deduction of $350 Friedman the avoidance of saying anything real

for your donation of the plaque.

on real issues.” —Theodore Roosevelt

“Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that

“The hottest places in hell are reserved where the fruit is?”—Frank Scully “The handwriting on the wall may be a

for those, who in times of moral crisis, do

forgery.” —Ralph Hodgson

nothing.” —Dante Alighieri “In war, there are no unwounded

soldiers.” —Jose Narosky





To order a MeMorial plaque, please coMpleTe and fax or Mail THis forM wiTH payMenT To:

415.563.5820; Memorial plaques, Marines’ Memorial club, 609 sutter st., san francisco, ca 94102

Name: _________________________________________Member number: ________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________________

( )

Telephone: __________________________________Email: _____________________________

Plaque Information

Seal (circle one): Marine Navy Army Air Force Coast Guard

Line 1: _______________________________________________________________________

Line 2: _______________________________________________________________________



Honor Line 3: _______________________________________________________________________

Line 4: _______________________________________________________________________



THeir Line 5: _______________________________________________________________________

Line 6: _______________________________________________________________________



MeMory Plaque donation: $500. Additional donation: _________________ Total: _______________

Payment method (circle one): Cash Check Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners)

with a Memorial Plaque at

Credit Card number: ______________________________________ Exp: ________________

the Marines’ Memorial Club

Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________





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A Living MeMoriAL from page 3



The Marines’ Memorial Club is a twelve story building with 138 guest

rooms and suites; the Leatherneck Steakhouse, the twelfth floor

dining room with a vibrant view of San Francisco’s bridges; a library;

and a world-class health club with a lap swimming pool.



Membership in the Marines’ Memorial Club is open to all Veterans of

the United States Armed Forces. Effective 1 January 2005, by virtue

of Veterans’ contributions, the Association is able to offer free annual

membership to all Currently Serving members of the US Armed

Forces who come to stay at the Marines’ Memorial Club to use the

facility. For members and their guests who stay overnight in the

Club, the room rates are the most reasonable in San Francisco; and,

also effective 1 January 2005, because of our Regular Membership

support, Currently Serving members of the US Armed Forces can

stay at the Marines’ Memorial Club for $79 Sunday through Thurs-

day, and $99 on Friday and Saturday.



Members may use the club for the observance of the occasions that

are significant in their own personal lives, such as reunions, weddings,

and receptions. The most gratifying experience may be the spontane-

ous camaraderie with those who share like values and ideals.



The deliberate, delicate mission of the Marines’ Memorial Club con-

tinues: “A tribute to those who have gone before; and a service to

those who carry on.” While browsing amidst the Club’s commemo-

rative exhibits, take a few moments to listen to the voices that speak

from the books, the photos, the citations, and the artwork. The

Marines’ Memorial Club is theirs and you are welcome in their home.





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Marines’ Memorial Association NONPROFIT ORG.

609 Sutter Street U.S. POSTAGE

San Francisco, CA 94102

PAID

tel 415.673.6672

PERMIT No. 4659

fax 415.441.3649

San Francisco, CA

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The Marines’ Memorial Association is a non-profit 501(c)(19) Veterans organization.









October 20

cup chat: a revolution of sailing

The Tonight Show meets The America’s Cup, with racing’s top personalities.



October 28-31

4 lads froM liverpool tribute to the Beatles

Journey back to the ’60s on a magical mystery tour.



November 19

Whose live anyWay?

Hilarious improvised comedy and song, based on audience suggestions.



December 10

guitarist eduardo fernández

Uruguay-born Fernandez is recognized as one of today's leading guitarists.



December 2-4

caMinos flaMencos “solo flamenco”

Emmy Award-winning choreographer Yaelisa brings new works, highlighting the traditional



December 13-31

Michael londra’s celtic yuletide

Let the renowned lead singer of Riverdance sweep you away to Christmas in Ireland.



for tickets: www.MarinesMemorialtheatre.com (415) 771-6900