Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Detachment #524  -  Photo Gallery – 2005

Detachment Annual Golf Outing – Carlisle Barracks Golf Course

Detachment Visits Col. ‘Mac’ and the Marines at S. E. Veterans Center

A ‘Frugal’ Detachment Member even pays Turnpike Fees

Bob Clouse enjoy lunch with Col. Arthur McDermott

A Marine at SEVC is the winner of an afghan donated by Sis Grove

Detachment and Members Recognized by  PA Department – Marine Corps League

Detachment Commandant Ron Hoover received Certificate and Streamer from Central Division Aide, Mike White for the achieving 109% of pervious years member ship

Jim Reed accepts  Certificate from Central Division Aide, Mike White for the Detachments participation in the Newsletter program.

Brothers – Bill, Jim and Richard Grove were recognized with certificates and plaques for each having 25 consecutive years of membership in the Marine Corps League. Gordon Sheriff, Central Division Commandant (L) and Mike White (R) with Bill Grove, Marie Grove (Mother and accepting for son Richard) and Jim Grove.

Detachment’s Annual Picnic

 

Carlisle Memorial Day Parade

Detachment Banner Announces #524’s entry in the parade

Detachment’s Float “Always Remember”

Our WW II Marines ;– SgtMaj Awkerman and Jack Callaghan

 

Installation of Officers

Mike White administers Oath to 2005-2006 Officers

Mike give the Charge of Office to Commandant Ron Hoover

Mike White Address Detachment and Officers

Awards and Recognition

Cumberland County Vietnam Commemorative Medals

USMC/MCL Scouters Receive Award

Grove Brothers have combined Century of MCL Membership

Cumberland Co. Veteran’s Affair Vietnam Commemorative Medal are presented by State Representative Will Gabig (L) to Detachment Marinrs Rueben Nace, Richard Schaffner, Clarence Bouder and Commandant Ron Hoover

(L to R) Tom Minchin, PA Department Scouting Committee, Col. G.K.Cunningham, USMC and Nathan Cunningham are awarded the Boy Scout Venturing Leadership Award for their contribution to the Scouting Venturing Program.  Nathan, the Youth Recipient is the son of Col. Cunningham

Brothers Bob, Dick and Jim Grove have combined over a Century of membership in  the Marine Corps League.  The three will be recognized at the State MCL Convention for having at least twenty-five years of continuous membership

Detachment celebrates “St. Patrick’s Day” with Col. “Mac” and Vets at SEVC

 Arthur McDermott in his MCL Red Cover is about to cut his St Patty's day cake.

Lewis B Puller, Jr. Marine Corps League Det. #524 recently visited Southeast VA Medical Center to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Col. “Mac” and the other veterans.

Vern Wojciechowski (L) and member of Southeast Veteran’s hospital enjoy a moment during league visit to center

MCL National Commandant, Helen Hicks pays Detachment a Visit

 

Marine Corps League National Commandant Helen Hicks visited Lewis B Puller Jr.,  Marine Corps League Detachment 524 recently.  The Commandant was impressed by all the good things that the Detachment is doing in the Carlisle area including  “Toys for Tots”, Boy Scout Eagle Scout Recognition program, & fund raising.

Flanked by Detachment Officers Robert Gilbert (L.)  and Ernie Hoffstetter (R), MCL National Commandant Helen Hicks  addresses Detachment members

Robert Gilbert present gift to Helen Hicks

Past National Commandant , Paul Hastings (L) and Detachment #524 Commandant Ron Hoover chat with National Commandant Helen Hicks following the Detachment meeting.

Greetings from Lt. Gen. John Sattler, CG 1st MEF, Fallejah, Iraq

 

     

 1 Jan 05

 

Capt. Washington

 

Jim:

 

 

Our best to you from all the Marines forward deployed to Camp Fallejah, Iraq!

 

 

Semper Fi

John Sattler

LtGen     USMC

CG       I  MEF