Dear Fellow Marines:
October 23rd 2009 is the 26th anniversary of the cowardly terrorist attack on the United States Marines Barracks in Beirut Lebanon that took the lives of 220 Marines and 21 other servicemen . At 0622 hrs. Sunday morning 23 Oct. 1983 a large Mercedes truck charged into the Marine compound at Beirut ‘s airport and crashed into the bottom floor of a four story concrete building where approximately 300 military personnel were quartered . The Kamikaze driver of this truck immediately detonated the vehicles cargo which contained more then 12,000 tons of TNT.
The wonderful people of the Corona , Queens Lions Club were very obliging in fulfilling a request for Memorial dedicated to those Marines and others who sacrificed their lives for us on that terrible day. The members of the Lions Club responded by donating a granite headstone Memorial that has been placed inside the PFC William F. Moore Park on 108th Street and Corona Avenue, Corona Queens NY. ( Pfc. Moore was a Corona native and a US Marine, killed in action at Belleau Wood during WW l. . And so we found it fitting to name our Marine Association after this fine young Marine .
It is that time once again that we gather to remember and reflect on those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for our country.
We invite you to join with us as we gather for this memorial service on 23 Oct 09 1830 Friday evening in the Pfc William F Moore Park . Immediately following this memorial service we will once again go to the Mess Hall ( Tony’s Restaurant located at 45- 18 104th Street Corona . The cost for the evening chow and refreshments will be $ 40.00 per person . The chow call is not mandatory but if you know you will be attending it would be appreciated if you let us know in advance so we can advise the Mess Sgt.
Semper Fi,
LtCol. Glenn J. Sadowski, President
Cell: 914-843-2983
Jack Casale
Cell: 516-316-2406
The Port Washington Marine Corps League Detachment
The Port Washington, N.Y. Detachment of the Marine Corps League (#614), was chartered on 7 February 1986.We are a group of active duty, reserve and former United States Marines (and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen who served in Marine Corps FMF units). Our purpose? "Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, as well as providing camaraderie and assistance to Marines, as well as to their widows and orphans".
We count among our members, Marine Corps veterans of Pelelui, Iwo, and Okinawa, the Korean War, Viet Nam, Operation Iraqi Freedom and every other "clime and place where we could take a gun." Our membership boasts officers and enlisted, grunts, air wingers, supply personnel, administrators and Marines from every other MOS of the Corps. Our common bond is that we are Marines!
If you're presently serving either in the active Marine Corps, the reserves or you're an honorably discharged former Marine or FMF Corpsman looking to connect with other Marines to rekindle that special "Esprit de Corps" that only Marines can share, if you like to swap sea stories, share memories, if you want to reconnect to old friends or make some new friends, we invite you to join us!
We meet the second Thursday of each month during the months September through June, at 2000 hrs(8:00 PM for those of you who forgot how to tell military time) at the BPO Elks Lodge:
30 Haven Ave. Port Washington, N.Y 11050.
Contact us at USMC7585@gmail.com
We count among our members, Marine Corps veterans of Pelelui, Iwo, and Okinawa, the Korean War, Viet Nam, Operation Iraqi Freedom and every other "clime and place where we could take a gun." Our membership boasts officers and enlisted, grunts, air wingers, supply personnel, administrators and Marines from every other MOS of the Corps. Our common bond is that we are Marines!
If you're presently serving either in the active Marine Corps, the reserves or you're an honorably discharged former Marine or FMF Corpsman looking to connect with other Marines to rekindle that special "Esprit de Corps" that only Marines can share, if you like to swap sea stories, share memories, if you want to reconnect to old friends or make some new friends, we invite you to join us!
We meet the second Thursday of each month during the months September through June, at 2000 hrs(8:00 PM for those of you who forgot how to tell military time) at the BPO Elks Lodge:
30 Haven Ave. Port Washington, N.Y 11050.
Contact us at USMC7585@gmail.com
Friday, October 2, 2009
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