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236th MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY
Originally founded on Nov. 10, 1775, the Marine
Corps was composed mainly of infantrymen serving aboard Navy
ships. They were primarily responsible for the security of the
ship, offensive and defensive boarding parties. They also helped
protect the ship's officers from mutiny. In 1921, Marine Gen.
John A. Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921
that directed the history, traditions and mission of the Marine
Corps to be read to all Marines on Nov. 10 to honor the service's
creation. And in 1925, the first formal Marine Corps Birthday
Ball was held in Philadelphia.
We very much hope that you will be able to
join us for this celebration. This year the Marine Corps Coordinating
Council of Houston -- Galveston will sponsor the 236th Birthday
Ball for the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November
5, 2011 at the JW Marriott Hotel by the Galleria, 5150 Westheimer
Rd, Houston, TX, 77056, 713 961-1500. The Guest of Honor will
be General James T. Conway USMC (Ret) 34th Commandant of the
Marine Corps 2006 to 2010. This year's festivities will start
with a Social Hour Cash Bar at 1800 hours. At 1900 the Houston
Highlanders will lead us into the dining area with their Bagpipes
for the Cake Ceremony performed by our Houston area Marine Corps
recruiters. This will be followed by a Three Course Dinner including
a Chicken Entrée. We will then have the Music of the NITEBEAT
for dancing from 2100 until 2400.Tickets are $65 each, fill out
the TICKET SUMMATION attached and mail to MCCC Houston, 12620
FM 1960 W, Ste A-4 #104, Houston, TX 77065. Accommodations will
be available at the JW Marriott Hotel for a special rate of $109.00.
For a reservations call 713 961-1500 and mention that it is for
the Marine Corps Coordination Council, Marine Corps Birthday
Ball.
We are looking for interested parties to sponsor
a Marine's attendance at this year's Birthday Ball. We have a
number of deserving young Marines just starting out in their
Marine life that, without your generosity, will not be able to
attend this year's Ball. As a sponsor, your name will appear
in the Souvenir Commemorative Program that each attendee receives
at the Ball. If you would like to sponsor a Marine, please complete
the SPONSORSHIP CARD attached and return it and your contribution
to MCCC Houston, 12620 FM 1960 W, Ste A-4 #104, Houston, TX 77065.
The Marine Corps Coordinating Council is a 501c(19) organization
so all contributions are deductible.
Ads in the SOUVENIR BIRTHDAY BALL PROGRAM
are available, see the PROGRAM AD AGREEMENT attached for details.
The PROGRAM AD AGREEMENT must be submitted by October 20th
For more information on our 236th BIRTHDAY
BALL see our web page <http://HouTxMCCC.org > or contact
1stSgt Traci Mullins <tgmullins@apl.com>
VETERANS
TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
On April 7 Governor Rick Perry and the
Texas Veterans Commission awarded a $1 million grant to the Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation to be distributed to veterans
experiencing financial hardship. Veterans across the state are
encouraged to apply for emergency assistance with mortgage and
rent payments, food assistance, utility payments and other basic
needs.
Through this grant, financial assistance
is provided to veterans, spouses, dependent parents and children,
and surviving spouses on an emergency basis. To qualify to receive
this assistance, the "emergency" must be a situation
that arose unexpectedly, created an immediate need for financial
assistance, and was not caused or created by unreasonable conduct
of the applicant.
To apply for emergency financial assistance
contact the Texas VFW Foundation at 800-997-7096 or visit their
website at hyyp://www.texasvfw.org.
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STATUE
PLANNED FOR "CHESTY" PULLER
A group of retired Marines plans to erect
an 11 -foot high. 14.000- pound monument to the late LtGen. Lewis
B. "Chesty" Puller in Scmper Fidelis Memorial Park
not far from the John A. Lejeune monument already on the museum's
grounds near Marine Corps Base. Quantico. VA.
The design, approved by the Corps in September, features a six-
foot bronze statue of the tarried general wearing binocular and
a helmet while holding his trademark smoking pipe. An anonymous
radioman crouches by his side.
Are monument depicts Puller during the World War II era said
former LCpl. Terry Jones the sculptor selected to craft it. Palm
trees common in the Pacific, where Puller led Marines in epic
battles, were including in an early sketch but scrapped so the
monument won't he associated with just one war, said Retired
1stSgt. Jim Barnett who is spearheading the campaign to raise
money for the monument. So far, his group has raised about $20.000
of the S260.000 it needs.
"It kind of fits with what he was wearing in the World War
II campaigns and the Korea campaign, where he did such a good
job pulling out of the [Chosin] Reservoir," Barnett said.
The monument's live-foot high granite base will memorialize Puller
with several plaques. including one engraved with a saying introduced
to Marines in boot camp: "Goodnight "Chesty" wherever
you are."
For more in formation visit www.seagoingmarines.com/ "Chesty"
Puller Statue .
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MARINE FOR LIFE PROGRAM
The Marine for Life program
provides sponsorship for Marines that honorably leave active
service and return to civilian life. In short, for Marines leaving
active duty honorably, the Marine For Life Program acts as a
bridge between the Corps, the community, and the workplace. Marines
are trained in fields as varied as communications, electronics,
law enforcement, firefighting, information technology, human
resources, administration, logistics, maintenance, air traffic
control, supply, and finance. Through Hometown Links located
in cities across the nation, Marines find help matching their
skills to civilian jobs. Additionally, the program helps transitioning
Marines quickly integrate into a network of resources that can
assist them with needs ranging from continuing education, housing,
veterans issues, child care, and legal assistance among others.
The goal is to make each Marines transition from military service
as positive an experience as possible.
There is a monthly Houston Marine Networking Luncheon for employers,
transitioning Marines and anyone who is part of the Marine family
in Greater Houston. This event is held the 3rd Thursday of each
month at Masraff's www.masraffs.com . If you are interested in participating
or learning more, contact Captain Daniel Rofriguez or GySgt Thorin
Moser at m4lhouston@gmail.com. The Marine For Life Program also
has an online job board for employers to post jobs that transitioning
Marines to view. The Marine For Life web site can be found at
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HOUSTON
THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRAIN CENTER
SIRE's therapeutic equestrian centers provide
the highest quality therapeutic horseback riding and related
activities to all those who can benefit.
The mission of SIRE is to improve the quality of life for people
with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding and related
activities.
SIRE believes that therapeutic horseback riding and related activities
improve the quality of life of our clients, their families, the
volunteers, and the staff. They believe the role the horse plays
in therapeutic horseback riding and related activities is fundamental
to success. They further believe in the lasting benefits of therapeutic
horseback riding and related activities. They also believe that
having fun increases the effectiveness of the therapeutic horseback
riding and related activities. SIRE would like Veterans needing
this therapy to contact them at http://www.sire-htec.org/newSite/default.shtm.
Tuesday, 30 June, Channel 2 will be doing a feature on this with
one of our members, Steven Schulz. Steven was severely wounded
in Iraq and is beginning this therapy.
If you know of anyone wanting to volunteer, please let Robert
Hiles know or contact: Joelle Devlin Site Director and Head Instructor
- Fort Bend Site 281-778-0202, - 8255 Camp Sienna Trail, Missouri
City, TX, 77459. http
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Operation
Independence "O.I."
Operation Independence "O.I."
supports all our troops by sending to them C-rats (baggies filled
with personal notes, food, and various other goodies). These
goodies are packaged in Platoon size boxes containing 50 individual
baggies. They have packaging centers around the country and their
work force is completely volunteer. The local center uses either
individuals or groups to fill these boxes and they accept tax
deductible contributions. If you are interested or know of someone
that is interested, contact Paul Renfro at 713-941-3697 for more
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CALLING
ALL WWII VETS!
We are conducting
radio and television-quality interviews with WWII veterans of
all theaters of operations as part of the Library of Congress'
Veterans History Project. Your story is more important than you
may think! (European Theater Interviews and accompanying pictures
and documents will be preserved for generations to come at the
Library of Congress. Pacific and CBI Theater Interviews are to
be preserved at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg,
TX.) SEND contact information to: The WWII Pacific Theater Project,
1823 Roanwood Dr., Houston 77090, OR call to leave message for
Rick Lindsay at 713-932-0619 or E-Mail to: PACIFICTHEATERPJ@aol.com.
We need 10,000 interviews.
Veterans and veterans organizations are requested to provide
names of all veterans for these important oral histories. The
interviews will be conducted by historians, veterans, students,
and others interested in preserving the history of our veterans.
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SUPPORT
OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES
U S A Cares exists to provide military
families with financial support and other critical resources
in their time of need. We provide a "Hand Up, Not a Hand
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COOKING
WITH MARINES
The Tx-2 chapter of the Women Marines Association
is gathering recipes for a cookbook project to raise funds for
the 2008 national convention which will be hosted here in Houston.
The title of the book is "Cooking with Marines," and
we're soliciting recipes from Marines (men and women)....active
duty, inactive, reserves, former (or current) military cooks,
etc.
Please help us out by going through your recipes, and sending
us your favorites. In the submission, please be sure to include
the name of the recipe, a list of ingredients (pay particular
attention to the measurements as we will submit exactly as you
write it), the process for mixing and cooking, and any details
specific to serving (I.e., serve hot, cold, chilled, etc.). Include
your name, printed as you want it to appear in the book. We'd
also be interested in hearing a little about your time in the
service.
Please submit recipes to BJ Huggins (WMA), P.O. Box 1821, Pasadena,
Tx 77501, or Karen Beatty at kebeatty1961@yahoo.com.
We appreciate your help with this.
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FISHER
HOUSE HERO MILES
The Fisher House organization uses more
than a million frequent flyer miles per week in distributing
free round-trip airline tickets to families of war-wounded servicemembers
being treated in military and Veterans Affairs medical facilities
across the country. To date, the program has distributed more
than 4,000 tickets, using more than 150 million frequent flyer
miles. Fisher House gets the millions of frequent flyer miles
through "Operation Hero Miles." The program has been
expanded to wounded servicemen and women being treated at major
military and Veterans Affairs medical centers across the country.
Those who have approved convalescent leave may be given a free
round-trip airline ticket to visit loved ones if they're not
eligible for government-funded airfare. Family members are also
eligible for the free tickets. Requests for tickets have to originate
from a servicemember and must be forwarded to Fisher House by
a hospital social work staff member, family assistance center
or service casualty office. The unused frequent flyer miles come
from private and corporate donations. For more information on
the program or how to donate your unused earned miles, visit
http://www.heromiles.org/
and/or
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,78786,00.html
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LONG
TERM CASUALTY SUPPORT COMMITTEE
MISSION STATMENT
In conjunction with existing Marine Corps
Support Services and other civilian support organizations, the
Long Term Casualty Support Committee will provide further assistance
to Marines and their families within the local area.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- Provide follow-up support to injured Marines,
their families and families of Marines killed in action.
- Coordinate with Marine Corps units to
identify those in need.
- Make initial contact – introduce
MCCC Support Services.
- Establish those-to-be-supported database.
- Maintain history / issues / contact information.
- Develop scheduled recall (ongoing contact-
keeping in touch).
- Serve as a central clearinghouse to direct
those Marines/family members to appropriate support services
after handoff by appropriate Marine Corps unit.
- Expand MCCC web site to incorporate news
and links as it relates to family support.
- Develop and produce a support manual/binder.
- Reference tool for non-computer users.
COMMITTEE CINTACTS
Col.Paul Brennan USMCR (ret)
pbrennan@industrialinfo.com
(713) 859-8286
SgtMaj. J. R. Osborne, USMCR (ret)
jrosborne@prodigy.net [[RETURN TO TOP]
VETERANS
MUSEUM IN TEXAS
The site location at Interstate 45 and
Scarsdale Blvd. will allow the Veterans Museum committee to move
into the next phase of development to include fund raising with
local, state, and federal partners along with foundations, corporations,
and individuals whose interest is in preserving the memories
of all veterans through an oral history project but to include
collections of artifacts donated by veterans. On Monday, August
15, 2005, a historic signing ceremony was held as ExxonMobil
transferred 35 acres of land to the Veterans Museum in Texas.
The TEXAS House has approved $5 million for the Veteran's Museum.
It will have to be approved by the Senate and will be contingent
upon Federal Matching Dollars! The goal of the Veterans Museum
is to commence groundbreaking within 3 years.
For more information on the Veteran's Museum,
go to www.TheVeteransMuseuminTexas.org
or Malcolm Browne, 2650 Fountainview, Suite 127, Houston, Tx
77057 Phone 713-962-5214
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MILITARY
CARE PACKAGE KIT
The USPS has a program for military family members and
friends to supply them with packaging materials to send packages
to troops overseas. If you call 1(800) 610-8734 and select option
# 1, ask them for the "Military pack" they will send
you boxes, tape, packaging materials and labels at no charge
to you or the recipient. They will also give you an I.D. number
so if your supply runs low, you just call them up and they'll
send you more supplies. The materials take about four to ten
days to receive. USPS web site www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/
has guidelines for packing, addressing, and shipping items to
U.S. troops. The kit contains: - Three (3) each of flat rate
boxes O-FRB1 and O-FRB2 - Two each of Cube boxes OBOX4 and OBOX7
- Address labels - Label # 228 10 each - One roll of Priority
Mail tape - 15 customs forms with envelopes. [Source: Mike Glass
msg. dtd 31 Jul 06]
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HOUSTON
MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK
The branches of the Armed Forces, the American
Red Cross, the USO, the Veterans Administration, and the Houston
Military Affairs Committee, among others have organized a combined
family support program to serve the needs of the Houston military
community.
The purposes of the committee are to promote
military family programs; coordinate activities, share ideas
and resources, serve as a clearinghouse, enhance communication,
and expedite the flow of information in an attempt to assist
military families in the Houston area; as well as promote the
military and its contributions to the city, state and country
in the greater Houston area.The committee will work with the
Texas InterService Family Assistance Committee.
For more information contact the Committee
Chairman LCol "Dude" Hall, USMCR at Mailto:hallce@mfr.usmc.mil
or the Public Affairs Officer Paxton Williams at Mailto:pegasus.pkw@att.net [[RETURN TO TOP]
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