We will meet Tuesday, October 13th at the Old Hickory Inn 3334 Murphy Road (FM 1092) in Missouri City. Social/Dinner at 1800 hours; meeting at 1900 hours. A few folks will be receiving this who may not know where the Inn is located. It is near the NW comer of the intersection of Hwy 6 and Murphy Road (FM 1092). It is in the Township Square Center 3.2 mi south of Hwy. 90A and .3 mi north of Hwy. 6 on the bank of Oyster Creek directly across from Moseley Park. Location GPS <N29-34-254,W95-33-874> Click Here for a MAP ***NOTE, THE NOVEMBER MEETING WILL BE NOV. 10TH AT THE MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE VA HOSPITAL DETAILS TO FOLLOW*****                                  [RETURN TO TOP]

Each year the NFL allows each team the opportunity to offer group tickets to all military services, personnel, organizations, and associations at a 50% discounted price. The Marine Corps League is invited to attend any or all of four games this year and they would like for us to wear a uniform if we have one , if we ware Red Shirts and Red Caps we should look impressive. October 25, "Salute to the Military Day", the Texans will play the San Fransisco 49ers. We can also attend the Jacksonville Jaguars game September 27, the Oakland Raders game October. 4, and/or the Seattle Seahawks December 13 at half price. Tickets are $25.00 ea., they are on the 6th level (levels 1-5 are reserved seats) on the sideline, they are subject to availability and are non-refundable. The tickets must be purchased on the attached order form, fill out the ORDER FORM and mail to Houston Texans Ticketing Dept., Two Reliant Park, Houston TX. 77054, or E-Mail form to WCaguioa@HoustonTexans.com, or Fax form to: 832-667-2191. For any Questions, please call Warren Caguioa at 832-667-2319. Click here for the ORDER FORM                                [RETURN TO TOP]

We need volunteers to maintain the 'Marine Quarters' on the Battle Ship Texas BB35. The Battleship Texas is a priceless artifact which is maintained by the Texas Park and Wildlife Department and by a group called First Texas Volunteers, on behalf of all the people of Texas. The ship is maintained as closely as possible to the condition in which it was while in active service. The Marine area, on board the Texas, is in bad shape we need to bring it up to the standard of the Marine Corps to Honor those that served on the Texas also to remind us of our Motto. We need people to scrape, paint, make ready the bunks, polish brass, dismantle displays and clean M1 rifles. The ship staff will furnish all the painting supplies. We will need to supply our own food, parking will be free. The time and date will be posted soon. Any questions, contact Jimmy R. Gonzales <jrg1909@sbcglobal.net>                                 [RETURN TO TOP]

The Marine Corps League. Sgt. J.R. Tijerina Detachment Is hosting a BAKED POTATO NIGHT Monday October 12, 17:00 until we sell out (Take Outs OK) All the fixings including drinks & desert $7.00. Katy Elks Lodge #2628, 1060 Katy Fort Bend Rd (Across from Katy Mills) Katy TX 77493. Advance orders Please. Place your order at: www.usincmarinel.org Click the potato Order Link                               [RETURN TO TOP]

Department of Texas Marine Corps League & Auxiliary Fall Conference will be Hosted by Louis Wayne Qualls Detachment in Temple, Texas October 22 - 25 2009 at Hilton Garden Inn
1749 Scott Blvd. Temple, TX 76504 Phone 254-773-0200. For more information click on Conference Registration, Agenda, Group Reservation Instruction Sheet, Place an Ad in Our Program.                  [RETURN TO TOP]

We are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Golf tournament to be held on October 5th! Please sign up asap if you would like to participate because the field is filling up fast!
Also, if you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor feel free to contact me via phone or email. <plance@usvetsinc.org> Tel: 832.203.1626 ext.102
For more information, here is the link http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/13317-USVets2ndAnnualGolf/
Semper Fi,
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The 2nd Annual Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s Salut! To the Corps Wine Tasting is planned for Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1 Houston Center in downtown Houston.
Over 300 people attended the 2008 inaugural MCSF’s Salut! To the Corps Wine Tasting event. Net proceeds raised from the evening were $165,000 which helped provide needs-based scholarships to the sons and daughters of Marines in the greater Houston area.
This year’s event will feature distinctive wines and hors-d’oeuvres will be provided by some of Houston’s finest restaurants. In addition, there will be a Marine Color Guard, live music and silent and live auctions. Guests will include scholarship recipients and their families as well as Margaret B. Davis, President/CEO of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Since 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has answered a critical call to help Marine families, providing over $39 million in academic needs-based scholarships to children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen serving with Marines. The Foundation annually awards over $3.5 million to 1,300 students across the nation.
Today, the average total family income of the scholarship recipients is only $43,000. The mounting toll of the Global War on Terror, the continuing rising costs of education and the maturation of a new generation of Marines illustrate the urgent need to provide life altering opportunities for these children.
“It is extremely gratifying to help the children of warriors who so courageously defend and sacrifice greatly for our country,” said event co-chairman Steve Hamblin. “It is our investment in the education of the children of Marines that help create a brighter future for all.”
Join Houstonians for a fabulous evening of fine wines, fine food and wonderful fellowship in support of MCSF’s mission of Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children™. The 2nd Annual Salut! To the Corps Wine Tasting event is looking for support from patriotic Houston businesses and individuals through sponsorships and as volunteers.
To learn more about the MCSF, including sponsorship eligibility, testimonials from recipients or how to donate, visit www.mcsf.org. For more information on the 2009 Salut! To the Corps Wine Tasting event or sponsorship opportunities contact Trisha Anthony at (602)274-1988 or tanthony@gcjpr.com.                               [RETURN TO TOP]

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY AT VETERANS HOSPITAL NOVEMBER 10th

We will have a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at Veteran's Hospital, Tuesday Nov 10th, 1900hrs It will be in the auditorium on the fourth floor of the hospital. The ceremony is put on by 1/23 and is attended patients at the hospital and visitors are invited to attend. McLemore generally has a good turn out and we would like to see everyone that can make it there. If you have any questions, contact Dave Tucker <ImDaveT@sbcglobal.net>
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We will pull the Colors at Marathon Oil Co Friday, November 11th 09:00 hrs. We will assemble at 07:30hrs in the basement parking area at Marathon Oil Co, 5555 San Felipe St. The detail will consist of our Color Guard and as many members as can make it red caps required and red coats preferred. If you have any questions, contact Charles Ynman <Cynman7672@aol.com>                      [RETURN TO TOP]

We will participate in the Houston Veterans Day parade Wednesday November, 11th We will assemble at our position in the lineup at 10:00am and the parade will start at 1145hr (11:45am) at Smith and Texas Streets. We will have our Color Guard and as many members as can make it, the uniform will be Red Caps and Red >T' Shirts and Black Trousers We are working on getting a vehicle from 1/23 for show, but we will not be able to ride in it, we are working on another vehicle that those that aren't up to marching can ride in. I will revise this notice when we find out where we will be in the parade lineup. If you have any questions, contact Charles Ynman <Cynman7672@aol.com>                               [RETURN TO TOP]

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY AT VETERANS HOSPITAL NOVEMBER 10th

We will have a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at Veteran's Hospital, Tuesday Nov 10th, 1900hrs It will be in the auditorium on the fourth floor of the hospital. The ceremony is put on by 1/23 and is attended patients at the hospital and visitors are invited to attend. McLemore generally has a good turn out and we would like to see everyone that can make it there. If you have any questions, contact Dave Tucker <ImDaveT@sbcglobal.net>
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The 234th Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held Saturday November 7th at the Pavilion at Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, TX. The schedule includes 1730-1915 hrs Social Hour and Buffet Dining, 1915 hrs. Call to Order, 1930 hrs Ceremony, and 2030 hrs Dancing, Directions: Enter Sam Houston Race Park at the main entrance, Pavilion is located immediately to the left before the main structure. Parking will be marked. Special accommodations are available. The ticket price is $50.00 w/ Buffet and $25 w/o Buffet. McLemore. Detachment has tickets for members and guests to purchase, the tickets are assigned to an area of the Ball Room, not a specific seat. For additional information on the Ball, please contact 1stSgt. T. G. Mullins at (tgmullins@aol.com).
Please complete the GUEST REGISTRATION CARD and return it with your payment, by November 1st. Click here for Guest Registration Card.

Each year we publish a Commemorative Ball Program and the Council gives corporations, companies, organizations, or individuals an opportunity to contribute to this memento. Space is available in the Ball Program for ads which we sincerely urge you to use. Click here for Program ad Information. The contributions made for your ad will be used 100% in supporting the charitable projects undertaken by the Council. As an added feature, we will also place a copy of your ad on our website at www.houstonmccc.org on the "Our Friends" page. It is our hope that the 2008 Commemorative Program will contribute significantly to the proceeds so that we can expand our support to meet other needs in the local area we serve. Click here for an Advertisement form.

Additionally, we are also 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 as well as some veteran Marines, that without your generosity, will not be able to attend this year's Ball. It' you would like to sponsor a Marine. please complete the Sponsorship form and return it and your contribution to MCCC, P 0 Box 840362, Houston, TX 77284. As an added convenience we can now accept credit card payment as well. Click Here for a Sponsorship Form, .                                [RETURN TO TOP]

A group of retired Marines plans to erect an I I -foot high. 14.000- pound monument to the late LtGen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller in Scmper Fidelis Memorial Park. not far from the I Alwen. John A. Lejetme 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 bimrculars 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 on engraved with a saying introduced to Marines in boot camp: "Goodnight. Chesty. wherever you arc."
For more in formation visit www.seagoingmarines.com/ "Chesty" Puller Statue.                                [RETURN TO TOP]

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://www.sire-htec.org/newSite/default.shtm                               [RETURN TO TOP]

Lone Star Honor Flight is a Montgomery County community effort to send all WWII veterans to Washington, DC to see the WWII Memorial. Nationally, there are 2,000,000 survivors and we are losing them at the rate of 1,200 to 1,500 per day. Montgomery County is the home to 2,500 – 3,000 of these brave men and women. Time is of the essence.

Through the efforts of many volunteers along with donations and fundraisers held throughout Montgomery County, on May 31, 2008 and May 9, 2009 over 200 WWII Veterans saw the WWII Memorial built in their honor The next Lone Star Honor Flight is scheduled for October 3, 2009.

The veterans will be flown at no charge to Washington, DC where they will be taken by bus to the WWII Memorial and later to the Korean and Vietnam Memorials. In addition, with time permitting, they will attend the laying of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Medical attention will be provided throughout the trip. For additional information contact Brenda Beaven or Duane McFadden or Jack McClanahan at (936)-499-3786 or visit their web site at http://lonestarhonorflight.com/
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Marine Corps personnel and Navy FMF Corpsmen returning from the war on terror in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Since then the program has grown to include Balboa Naval Hospital , San Diego- Brooke Army Hospital, San Antonio- Walter Reed Hospital, Washington DC and the Wounded Warrior Regiment at both Camp Pendleton and Camp LeJeune.
Currently, in addition to personal comfort items, the Marine Corps League provides; financial assistance to the families who are visiting their Marines (taxi vouchers, restaurant vouchers, phone cards and limited housing funding) outings to professional baseball games for “outpatient” Marines (they are recognized by the PA announcer), C-D players, C-Ds, DVD movies, television sets and DVD players for the rooms (due to a shortage of TV’s in the hospital). Airline tickets and travel money to wounded Marines for emergency leave. We hold monthly cookouts on the hospital grounds for the walking wounded their visiting families and the hospital staff to lift their spirits and speed there recovery.See Web Page                        [RETURN TO TOP]

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. 
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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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Operation Interdependence "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 information. WEB PAGE                                [RETURN TO TOP]

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 Out" FOR INFIRMATION                                [RETURN TO TOP]

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 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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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
email: mbrowne@ix.netcom.com
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In November 2004, the citizens of Pflugerville honored a local Marine who gave his life in service to his country. After his funeral, grateful citizens wondered if Pflugerville had lost others in defense of freedom, but there was no public record of local soldiers lost in combat. A group of citizens met in January 2005 to plan a way to memorialize their sacrifices. Oral histories were researched, and a memorial was designed based upon this research. Thus, the Pflugerville Fallen Warrior Memorial was created. To see how you can help. visit their website by clicking here.
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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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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

Sgt. Tony Martin, USMC
Tony.martin@M4L.usmc.mil
(713) 373-1539
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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 Staff Sergeant Jeffrey Wolan (281) 802-8107 or Sergeant Tony Martin (713) 373-1539 or by e-mail at Houston@M4L.usmc.mil . 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 www.M4L.usmc.mil .                          [RETURN TO TOP]

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
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