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USMC MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, INC.
Jan.- Feb. 2020 usmcmta.org No. 23 Vol.3
The Official Newsletter of The USMC MTA Founded Sept. 1997 - Incorporated Sept. 2008
“ PROUD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MARINE CORPS COUNCIL ”
Convoy Express The
Newsletter
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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle Talbot
JAN 6, 2020 A U.S. Marine photographs a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle during a tactical vehicle driving course in Kuwait, Dec. 21.2019
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USMC MTA on the webusmcmta.org Table of
Contents Quick MTA
This Is A Correction Please make a note to your calendar.
MTA Reunion - East Coast September 2020
Gatlinburg, Tennessee _________________________
MTA Members with inquiries as to membership,
renewals or questions about MTA, call MTA Secretary Gary Cook at
910.581.1309 Eastern Std. Time: 1-6 PM
Calls that are made after 6PM will go directly to message, to be answered in a timely manner.
Call Gary with your questions he’s waiting for your call.
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Scholarship’s MTA members, it’s not too early to talk to your children, grandchildren about the next scholarships. Remember one is awarded to a student going to attend a four year college and the other is for a student going to a vocational/technical school/college. June 30th is the submission deadline Forms are available email: [email protected]
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MTA Is Hosting A Breakfast Three Sundays a month ( I thu 3 ) at the VFW. on Sunday’s from 8
am till 11 am. Thanks, to all for supporting us there.
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The United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Association, Inc.
Is a 501 (c) (19) non-profit organization operating exclusively for the purpose beneficial to the interests of the Nation and United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Occupational Specialty Field. This Association was formed to bring together all Retired, Veteran Marine, Active Duty, Reserve and others who have served in or with the USMC Motor Transport Field.
2 Contents 3 Officers
4 Notifications
Officers Message 5 Secretary
5 Webmaster 5 MTAA President
6 Around The Corps U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii
Article(s)
7 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 8 - 9 Marine Corps Utility Task Vehicles
10 2Nd. AA BN Becomes First Unit
Remembered 11 - Taps
Form (s) 12 Bakeless Baake Sale
Photo Credits
Front Page Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain
Photo by: Sgt. Kyle Talbot
Around The Corps U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion Photo By:
Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose
Photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez
Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii Photo By Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson
Article(s) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Photo By:
Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin
Marine Corps Utility Task Vehicles Photo By: Cpl. Carlos Lopez
2Nd. AA BN Becomes First Unit Photo By: Cpl. Karina Lopezmata
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Assistant Chaplain Francisco B. Paras Jr. [email protected]
Secretary C.Gary Cook [email protected]
Trustees 1 Year – Joe Clark 2Year– John Hagerman 3 Year – Aurelia (Ella) Green
Special Finance Committee 1st Vice President Treasurer 2 Year Trustee
Treasurer Ron Rang
Appointed Officers
Chaplain Marshall Jarvis [email protected]
Sgt. at Arms George Hanlin
PX Manager
Public Relations
Historian Webmaster / Newsletter Don McCrary
Assistant Webmaster Daryl Rose
MTA Office Ph. N0# 910.581.1309 The following email address is point of contact for the MTA Secretary and Officers
Elected and Appointed OfficersUSMC MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION INC.
1st Vice President Bruce Green
President David Gatewood 2nd Vice President
Jimmy Stewart
Elected Officers
Immediate Past President Dwight Davidson
Past President’s John Stump III
Robert H. Canning 2000- 2005*
Deceased
Gary L. Miner 1998- 2000*
Deceased
Barry O. Delp 1997-1998*
Deceased
Honorary Past President Albert Patterson
2000* *Deceased
Appointed Offficers
National Marine Corps Council Cathy Stump
Annual Reunion Advisory Chairman
1st Vice President David Gatewood
Annual Reunion Advisory Committees
(*Co-Chairs) West Coast:
Jimmie Stewart Jack McDermott
Laura Thorsell
Annual Reunion Advisory Committees
(*C0-Chairs) East Coast:
Bob Boni Al Weare
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W A N T E D SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
MEMBER’S CHILD, GRANDCHILD, GREAT GRANDCHILD..YOU GET THE IDEA….
WE HAVE THE FUNDS (THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY)
AND BARRIE O. DELP’S THOUGHTS
WE NEED THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS.. ON TIME AND COMPLETE (I KNOW I REPEATED!)
IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT $2000 OR $1500 CAN BE PASSED UP
SO.. REQUEST APPLICATION FOR YOUR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLING IN A 4 YEAR OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE
THEN.. BY APRIL OR MAY AND ABSOLUTELY BY EARLY JUNE
PUT THE PRESSURE ON….BUG, BUG, BUG, BUG (IT’S FREE MONEY!)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED (COMPLETED) BY June 29, 2020 (OR AT LEAST POSTMARKED BY).
Until next time..
MTA Members Inquiries as to membership,
membership renewals, reunion information, or anything pwertaining to and about about MTA can call the
MTA Secretary, Gary Cook at
910.581.1309 Eastern Std. Time: 1-6 PM
Calls that are made after 6PM will go directly to message, to be answered in a timely manner. Call Gary with your questions, he’s waiting.
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This is a correction. Please make a note to your calendar.
MTA Reunion - East Coast September 2020
Gatlinburg, Tennessee ____________________
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Secretary Gary Cook
Members can contact the MTA Secretary by way of email at [email protected].
Members , i f you have any questions pertaining to yearly dues, change of postal mailing address or email address change or any other questions you may have pertaining to the MTA., please email me.
The newsletter will continue to be posted on the MTA website at usmcmta.org but usps service will be discontinued till further notice due to damage of equipment and building.
Some things have returned to normal but we have not received any notice as to relocating our goods and setting up permenant shop. In the interim we fulfill our positions remotely till further notice.
USPS incoming mail is picked up at the post office so continue to send in your renewals to:
We do have a replacement ph. no.# 910.581.1309 Eastern Std. Time: 1-6 PM.. Calls that are received after 6PM will go directly to message, to be answered in a timely manner.
Well, thats all I have for now.
Keep On Trucking Gary
Webmaster Don McCrary
I ’ m t a k i n g a m o m e n t t o passionately look back to the time of my service of nineteen years old, seems so long ago but yesterday.
Stationed at MCAS Beaufort S.C., the days were southernly laid back, town was pretty much like any small town USA, except for the noise of the aircraft when taking off and landing and the sound of the pump on my refueler as I was refueling the jets as each arrived.
The walk from the barracks to the motor pool, I couldn’t afford a used car at the time nor the insurance. That changed during my time there and I began to drive around areas located near the base and eventually sprouting my wings and started “swooping” with Bob Welling, my lifetime Marine buddy. We are still in contact to this day.
S o m a n y g r e a t t i m e s a n d memories that have been fixed in place.
T h e r e a s o n I m e n t i o n t h e memories and experiences is that a young Marine has died recently and was doing the same things I did at the same age, 19. Minding his business and hit head on, from another driver evading police and was traveling the wrong way into this Marines lane of travel
As I read the article, I instantly looked back. I felt the loss of this young Marine and the potential that laid ahead of him.
H e w a s s t a t i o n e d a t 1 s t Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, Camp Pendelton, CA.
The Marine Corps instilled many aspects of my life, love for a fellow Marine is one of the greatest I ever received.
Semper Fidelis, Lance Cpl. Matthew Adams, 19, from Orem, Utah,
God’s speed.
MTAA President Bernice Littlefield
Well it's 2020 already. 2019 was a very good year. We had a wonderful time at the reunion .
D a l e & I w e n t t o t h e M.T.A.Chirstmas Party, what fun. We raised $410.00 for the Fisher House. Thank you all for your hard work
I'm very lucky to work with great people who are also my friends.
Will all that 2020 is going to be great fun. we are off and running.
We already have sent four scholarship applications off. Speaking of the scholarship fund our no bake sale will begin in April. Get out your baking pans, flour, eggs, sugar, and oil. That is a lot work, so please just send a check for our scholarship fund. Thank you.
Don't forget our next reunion well be in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Well, that’s all for now and in closing, I would like to share this: in 2020 you will love life and aenjoy all it’s beauty.
Take care & May God Bless.
Love Always
Bernice
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Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii - U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, send .50 caliber machine gun fire down-range during Exercise Bougainville II on Range 20A, Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 15, 2019. Bougainville II is the second phase of pre-deployment training conducted by the battalion in order to enhance unit cohesion and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)
DEC 30, 2019 A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, searches for targets to engage with Spanish Marines with 1st Landing Battalion, and Spanish Army soldiers with Airborne Brigade VI during Exercise Trueno in Chinchilla, Spain, Dec. 18. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kenny Gomez
Jan 25, 2019 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in exercise Steel Knight (SK) 2019 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 2, 2018. SK is an annual exercise used to enhance the Marines' and Sailors' skills, tactics, and combat readiness by performing in various dynamic scenarios, ground combat maneuver operations, and live fire ranges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez)
AROUND THE CORPS
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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing What it Takes to Move a Mountain: The Regimental Air Assault 18 DEC 2019 | Cpl. Levi Guerra 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Dec 16, 2019 EL CENTRO, CA - Four U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), take off from a forward arming and refueling point during exercise Steel Knight at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in El Centro, Calif., Dec. 10, 2019. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that integrates 3rd MAW’s combat power and capabilities with those of 1st Marine Division. This exercise provides the Marines and sailors of 3rd MAW with realistic and relevant training and enhances their skills, tactics and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif -- In a magnificent display of combat power, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) demonstrated its ability to lift a regiment of Marines and their equipment over long distances in a very short period of time in Southern California, Dec. 10, 2019.
Muddy and exhausted with dark clouds looming, the Marines trekked across a rain-soaked field, their footprints embedding into the mud with every weighted step. They marched toward the distant sound of rotor blades. U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions and MV-22B Ospreys with 3rd MAW waited on the horizon, ready to fulfill their role and extract the warriors following a training event that began with inserting Marines f r o m 1 s t M a r i n e D i v i s i o n . Overhead, two UH-1Y Venoms secured an unseen 3-dimensional perimeter, ready to provide support if needed. This is what a regimental air assault looks like.
“The regimental air assault is part of Steel Knight 20, which is a 1st M a r i n e D i v i s i o n e x e r c i s e , ” explained U.S. Marine Corps Col. Wi l l iam J . Barto lomea, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd MAW. “But of course, as Marines and as Marine Pilots, we are always supporting our brothers and sisters
on the ground. We’re involved because the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is better when all of its elements are put together.”
The regimental air assault used a variety of 3rd MAW Marines and machines and integrated each of their capabilities into an adaptable aviation maneuver, all working in support of the ground combat element.
“I think more than anything else, it provides versatility and flexibility,” said Bartolomea. “The air assault portion provides the ground element the ability to maneuver in three dimensions and bypass enemy strong points to get at enemy weak points. The flexibility and the range of fire power that 3rd MAW and MAG 39 bring in support of 1st Marine Division is critical to make sure they can achieve their objectives.” The regimental air assault is one of the many exercises 3rd MAW performs in order to provide realistic and relevant training in support of ground operations.
“Training like this is vital to individual and unit readiness,” said Capt. Valerie Smith, a pilot with M a r i n e H e a v y H e l i c o p t e r Squadron (HMH) 465, MAG-16. “Integrating aviation in the same manner that it would be used in a
MAGTF gives the Marines the training they need to remain aggressive, prepared and focused on operational excellence.” This tactic of combining the full power of the Marine Corps’ assets through maneuver warfare focuses on putting the enemy in a lose-lose scenario. “At the end of the day,” said Bartolomea, “this combined effort puts our enemies in a dilemma that gets our ground combat element to the objective they need, giving us a lethal edge on the battle field.” The Super Stallions and Ospreys lifted off from the rain-soaked field, their precise and graceful movements a visible testament to the rigorous training required of aircrews. The Marines, loaded in the fuselage, looked back on the landing zone as gusts from the rotors blew away all traces of them ever being there save for the muddied footprints they left behind as a reminder of their presence and the lethal capabilities of the force that moved them. Air assaults of this magnitude are and will continue to be a vital part of the 3rd MAW’s preparation as they train and focus on naval integration and ship-to-shore transport, connecting the naval force and i ts warriors. The regimental air assault is but one example of how 3rd MAW supports the Navy-Marine Corps warfighting team.
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M A R I N E C O R P S B A S E QUANTICO, Va. —
The Marine Corps’ Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing several upgrades designed to improve the safety and performance of the vehicle.
Using critical feedback from Marines and taking inspiration spanning the automotive industry to desert racing, engineers and logisticians from the Light Tactical Vehicle program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems have been working diligently to research, test , procure and implement changes to the UTV. These changes include high clearance control arms, new run-flat tires, floorboard protection, a r o a d m a r c h k i t , a c l u t c h i m p r o v e m e n t k i t a n d a n environmental protection cover.
“We bought the vehicle as a [ c o m m e r c i a l - o f f - t h e - s h e l f ] solution, so it’s not going to have
everything we want right from the factory,” said Jason Engstrom, lead systems engineer for the UTV at PEO Land Systems.
Since PEO Land Systems started fielding the UTV in 2017, Marines have consistently pushed the limits of their vehicles, said Engstrom, in many ways beyond what is expected or imagined with a typical off-the-shelf solution.
“Even though we’re in the operations, maintenance and sustainment phases with the vehicle, it ’s such a new vehicle and we’re seeing Marines constantly push the limits of the truck. Every day we’re seeing Marines come up with new ideas on how to use the truck.” Jason Engstrom, lead systems engineer for the UTV at PEO Land Systems.
High Clearance Control Arms
The first of these upgrades involves installing high clearance control arms on the vehicle—a crucial component of the vehicle’s suspension system.
“With the different types of terrain Marines cover in these vehicles, we noticed the [original] control arms were frequently getting bent,” said Engstrom. “Rocks were probably the biggest hazard, and that’s primarily where the Marines were driving.”
A bent or damaged control arm can disable a vehicle, said UTV logistician Rodney Smith. To address this issue, the team looked to industry and ultimately s e t t l e d o n a c o n t r o l a r m comprised of material about twice as strong as the original control arms and that provided an extra 2.5 inches of clearance.
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Photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez
MARINE CORPS UTILITY TASK VEHICLES RECEIVING MULTIPLE UPGRADES 11 DEC 2019 | Ashley Calingo Marine Corps Systems Command
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With this upgrade, Marines are better equipped to drive off the beaten path while minimizing their risk of damaging the control arms on their vehicles.
Clutch Improvement Kit
The UTV team is also outfitting t h e v e h i c l e w i t h a c l u t c h improvement kit. The UTV’s clutch is an important component of the vehicle’s transmission system, which is essential in making the vehicle run.
“One of the things that came right from the factory was a belt-driven [transmission] system,” said Engstrom. “Just like with the control arms, a broken belt takes the whole vehicle out of action.”
T h e u p g r a d e d c l u t c h k i t reconfigures the clutch system, enabling it to better engage the belt to keep it from breaking, said Engstrom.
Floorboard Protection
T h e t e a m h a s a l s o b e g a n u p g r a d i n g t h e v e h i c l e ’ s f l o o r b o a r d , w h i c h s h o w e d evidence of damage after a recent deployment.
“When Marines deployed the vehicles to Australia, they found that high-density sticks and branches on the ground have the potential to pop up and puncture the plastic floorboard, which is a safety hazard,” said Engstrom. Upon receiving this feedback from M a r i n e s , t h e U T V t e a m researched and tested various potential materials to use in protecting the floorboard.
“We wanted to find a solution that kept the weight down because putting too much weight in the design of the vehicle—like a reinforced floorboard—impacts the amount of cargo Marines can
carry on it,” said Smith. “Every pound counts.”
Tires
For the UTV’s tire upgrades, the team turned to a novel source for inspiration: the Baja off-road racing industry.
“There’s a new approach to run-flat technology—called ‘Tireballs’,” said Engstrom. “Inside each tire are 16 inflatable cells, so if any one cell pops from running over a spike or nail, you’d still have 15 other cells full of air to continue driving on.”
This, said Engstrom, significantly enhances the UTV’s operational readiness for Marines, allowing them to go farther for longer in the UTV. Along with the Tireballs, the team selected an upgraded tire from BF Goodrich that is more durable than the previous, e x c e e d i n g p e r f o r m a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t s i n v a r i o u s environments that mimic the challenging terrains Marines face.
“The Baja racers are using these tires now while completing 1000-mile races out in the desert,” said Engstrom. “We decided it would be a good upgrade for Marines.”
Environmental Protection Cover
The Environmental Protection Cover, another upgrade to the UTV, provides Marines with protection from the elements while they’re out in the field.
“ H a v e y o u e v e r b e e n i n a convertible on a hot, sunny day and put the roof up? That’s exactly what this is,” said UTV engineer Christopher Swift. “It’s necessary after being out in the field 8-12 hours a day in the hot sun, especially if it’s the only shelter available.”
Road March Kit
The team started fielding the U T V ’ s R o a d M a r c h K i t —comprising turn signals, a horn, and a rearview mirror—last March. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force requested these features be added for safety, especially when transitioning between training areas on roads also used by civilian motorists.
The Road March Kit upgrade, along with the other vehicle u p g r a d e s , u n d e r s c o r e s t h e i m p o r t a n c e M a r i n e s ’ u s e r feedback is to the acquisition p r o f e s s i o n a l s t a s k e d w i t h d e l i v e r i n g p r o d u c t s t o t h e warfighter.
“We try to meet customer needs w i t h i n t h e r e q u i r e m e n t [determined by Marine Corps C o m b a t D e v e l o p m e n t a n d Integration],” said UTV Team Lead Lorrie Owens. “If we can meet the customers’ need to make it more reliable and durable, we will certainly do so within the realm of the requirement.”
The UTV team is taking advantage o f t h e v e h i c l e ’ s g e n e r a l m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e t o implement the upgrades, which will be done alongside regular maintenance and services.
MARINE CORPS UTILITY TASK VEHICLES RECEIVING MULTIPLE UPGRADES 11 DEC 2019 | Ashley Calingo Marine Corps Systems Command
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CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- U.S. Marines with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, took on a challenge as the first unit to navigate the newly-opened Leadership Reaction Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 7, 2020.
More than 60 Marines with 2nd AA Bn maneuvered through four different obstacles, some leading the path to victory and other to defeat.
“Marines gain a lot from this t r a i n i n g a n d m o s t importantly they gain the ability to think in a time c o n s t r a i n e d , s t r e s s f u l situation. There are frictions that are thrown at them, h a v i n g t o t h i n k u n d e r pressure, giving them the ability to problem solve on the move.” Staff Sgt. Donald McBee Jr., the mine countermeasure platoon sergeant with 2nd AA Bn.
The Marines divided into 12 teams of five, rotating through the different obstacles, each requiring critical thinking and problem solving skills to maneuver. Each station consists of its own rules and objectives: red surfaces couldn’t be touched, only the materials provided could be used and all Marines have to make it through the obstacle safely. The team also had to complete each station in less than 15 minutes.
At each obstacle, a new Marine was given an opportunity to lead by becoming the fire team leader for the group. That Marine’s responsibility was to form a plan, and organize and direct the Marines on hand to solve the obstacle in the time allotted. The o b j e c t i v e o f M a r i n e C o r p s leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of Marines to e n a b l e t h e m t o a s s u m e p r o g r e s s i v e l y g r e a t e r responsibilities. Regardless of
rank, every Marine must be prepared to lead.
“I gained a lot of experience about critical thinking that I wouldn’t usually get from my day to day work,” said Cpl. Arthur Lesso, a metal worker with 2nd AA Bn. “I most definitely would do it again. It helps leaders and people who wouldn’t be leaders to flex that muscle and just figure out a problem that doesn’t have an easy solution.”
According to McBee, 2nd AA Bn participated in the LRC as their Back in the Saddle training to start 2020 off right. The goal of BITS is to refocus Marines after the holiday and prepare them for the year ahead.
“The LRC is absolutely great training, and I am glad they brought it back,” McBee said. “I guarantee that we will be coming back to do follow-on training here.”
2ND AA BN BECOMES FIRST UNIT TO NEGOTIATE CAMP LEJEUNE’S NEW LEADERSHIP REACTION COURSE 15 JAN 2020 | Cpl. Karina Lopezmata Marine Corps Installations East
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Photo By: Cpl. Karina Lopezmata
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TAPSTo report a death, notify the USMC MTA Secretary, at [email protected] Names will be printed after notification of a member passing. The names will remain on this list until the ringing of the bell,in their honor, at the next Reunion. The Motor Transport Association would like to extend their heartfelt sympathy to the survivors during the time of bereavement for their loved ones.
Sowicz Jr., Michael J. (VM) March 25th. 2019 Heath, Leonard Dean SgtMaj. (RET) Dec.12th 2019
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties of my country and the Marine Corps have entrusted me to. Make me considerate of those committed to my leadership. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith, if I am tempted, make me strong to resist: if I should miss the mark, give me the courage to try again.
Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answers to my prayer.
Amen National Chaplain Marshal Jarvis
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Bakeless Bake Sale
A bit of news we have today, a Bakeless Bake Sale is on its way. In these busy days who wants to bake, pies, cookies or even a cake?
You would be surprised if you counted the cost, materials, heat and the time you have lost.
Baking for sales is extra work. Yet, nobody really wants to shirk. So we have thought of a plan and feel quite sure you will understand. In an envelope, please put the price, of a pie or a cake or something nice.
Without fuss or bother, you have done your part. We hope you will give with a willing heart.
This is the end of our little tale, wishing success for our Bakeless Bake Sale.
April has been designated as our Bakeless Bake Sale month. This is a fundraiser for the Barrie O. Delp Scholarship Fund. In the month of April we would like for all who can, to donate a little something. All
tions are greatly appreciated for the worthy caudona se.
Thank you.
Make checks payable to: USMC MTAA
USMC MTA AUXILIARY ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP FUND
P.O. Box 1372 Jacksonville, NC 28541-1372
