The Marine Corps League

Department of Indiana

honors our fallen brother Marines

May they rest in peace


If the Army and the Navy

Ever look on heaven's scenes,

They will find the streets are guarded by

UNITED STATES MARINES.

SIR! Marines Reporting For Duty:

Lance Cpl. Joshua H. Birchfield, 24, of Westville, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Sgt. Jeremy R. McQueary, 27, of Columbus, Ind., died Feb. 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Department of Indiana 2010 Spring Conference

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The Department of Indiana, Marine Corps League Spring Conference is being hosted by the Tripoli Detachment No. 844 on Saturday and Sunday March 6-7, 2010.

Conference to be held at the:

Comfort Suites
1345 North Baldwin Ave.
Marion, Indiana 46952

Reservations 765-651-1006

or 1-800-445-1210

Tell them you’re with the Marine Corps League to get this price.

Room Rates $69.00 Double, Queen or King plus tax

Saturday March 6, 2010
Check in time – after noon
Joint Opening 1900

Followed by the Growl

Sunday March 7, 2010
Business Meeting 0800
Check Out - noon

Detailed Agenda to be posted mid February

Thoughts for 2010

Marines,

2009 has been a good year for the Department of Indiana. The Department provided Leadership Training. Our activity level is up for most Detachments, we have a new Detachment and 4 more prospective Detachments in the works, our local and state wide communications are up and complaints are dramatically down.

Now the hard part, having fun in 2010 and adding all the new members it will bring.

Our activity level is up, but it is my concern that we are not taking advantage of all the opportunities that good “PRESS” provides. Getting the word out to your community of your activities is one of the best membership building tools you have. A news source on my cell phone brings me news stories about Marines. As an example, many of the Detachments across the country are in the news for their Toys For Tots efforts. We are doing a great job with Toys For Tots, Supporting the Deployed, etc., but I am not seeing much PRESS. Commandants I suggest that if you don’t have one, find a good Public Relations Officer to appoint. And make sure they send that same information to MarinesOfIndiana.com!

I know you have all heard and I will continue to suggest that we continue to provide Leadership for our Detachments, encourage Teamwork among our Officers and Members within the Detachments and between Detachments, and the whole time focusing on the Mission.

I look forward to 2010 and the great things that are going to happen in our Department. Along with the Division Vice Commandant in your area I would like to visit activities at your Detachments, please keep us in mind so we can coordinate calendars.

Happy New Year!

Semper Fidelis,
Russ Eaglin

Commandant

Department of Indiana

Marine Corps League

WW II Veterans Ceremony

The Public is Invited to Join

Mayor Gregory A. Ballard,

LtCol. USMC(Ret)

and

the City of Indianapolis

WORLD WAR II

VETERANS CEREMONY

Saturday, December 12, 2009

1300 - 1500

American Legion Post 64, 601 South Holt Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46241

Enjoy refreshments and dancing with the Big Band Sound of World War II.

VA to Study Women Viet Nam Vets mental/physical health

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WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2009) -Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a comprehensive study of women Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health. For detailed information click here.