THE SLATTERY SCUTTLEBUTT

OUR JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER

One team, one fight with one goal

On Saturday I stopped by Hackensack University Medical center in NJ.

I got a call and they said if i can stop by and see kids at the hospital. Yes, it would be my honor. I walked into a room to see a small boy and he was not doing so good. The boy said to his mother I have to stand up and say thank you to the Marine.

All around the boy said no stay in bed, the boy no i have to get up and say thank you. I gave him his toy and we put him back in bed then he passed out.

That’e why we do what we do!

Gunny Monaco ret

This Month in USMC History

JANUARY

10 January 1995: The Pentagon announced that 2,600 U.S. Marines would be deployed to Somalia for Operation United Shield to assist in the final withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops from Somalia. The decision came in response to a UN request for American protection of its peacekeeping forces serving in the war-torn African nation.
11 January 1945: The first elements of Marine Aircraft Group 24, commanded by Colonel Lyle H. Meyer, landed at Lingayen, Luzon, Philippine Islands, to provide close air support for Army forces. Over the next three months, MAG-24 and MAG-32 would fly a total of 8,842 combat sorties and drop more than 19,000 bombs as part of the Fifth Air Force in support of the Sixth Army.
16 January 1991: Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm as forces of the allied coalition launched an all-out air campaign against targets in Iraq and occupied Kuwait in an effort to liberate Kuwait and enforce the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. Overall, in the theater of operations, the coalition forces included more than 415,000 U.S. troops.
18 January 1951: Marines of the 1st Marine Division began mopping-up operations against guerrillas in the Pohang area, South Korea, following the Division’s return from its epic battle with Communist Chinese troops at the Chosin (Changjin) Reservoir.
20 January 1968: The second battle for Khe Sanh began when Marines from the 3d Battalion, 26th Marines attacked a North Vietnamese battalion between Hill 881 South and Hill 881 North. More than 100 of the enemy were killed.
21 January 1918: The 1st Aeronautical Company arrived at Ponta Delgada, Azores, for anti-submarine duty. That unit was one of the first completely equipped American aviation units to serve overseas in World War I.
22 January 1969: Operation Dewey Canyon, perhaps the most successful high-mobility regimental-size action of the Vietnam War, began in the A Shau/Da Krong Valleys when the 9th Marines, commanded by Colonel Robert H. Barrow, and supporting artillery were lifted from Quang Tri. By 18 March the enemy’s base area had been cleared out, 1617 enemy dead had been counted, and more than 500 tons of weapons and ammunition unearthed.
25 January 1856: Marines and seamen from the U.S. sloop DECATUR went ashore at the village of Seattle, Washington, to protect settlers from Indian raids. The Indians launched a seven-hour attack but were driven off later that day after suffering severe losses. Incredibly, only two civilian volunteers were killed and no Marines or sailors were lost.
27 January 1988: About 400 Marines and sailors from the 2d Marine Division, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2d Force Service Support Group deployed for the Persian Gulf. The Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) CM 2-88 would relieve Contingency MAGTF 1-88 in the volatile Persian Gulf and provide the effective landing force capability to Joint Task Force Middle East.
29 January 1991: The first serious ground fighting of Operation Desert Storm broke out when Iraqi troops mounted an attack into Saudi Arabia along a 40-mile front. Iraqi units centered their efforts on Khafji, a port city six miles south of the border. Saudi and Quatari troops, supported by artillery from the 1st Marine Division and attack helicopters and other allied coalition aircraft, recaptured the town two days later.

Commandant’s Corner

Slattery Marines: I would like to extend my gratitude and best wishes to Paul Brown and his lovely wife for their time, efforts and leadership during the past two years. Without their dedication Slattery may not have survived. Thank you Paul and Margaret. We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in 2024. I was very happy to see the fine turnout for our December Holiday meeting and new officer induction. There were some old faces and new members along with those that have been actively participating.

We welcomed National Northeast Division Vice Commandant Michael John Waluk to our meeting and dinner. He, assisted by member and Slattery Past Commandant John Andrews swore in our new slate of Officerís including Yours Truly. Together we look forward to creating a successful term of office by building our active membership. We intend to be a Gung Ho Detachment where every member is actively involved in recruiting new members. I would like ideas and suggestions from the membership as to how we might accomplish this mission. We will continue to engage in fundraising activities and to hold more events involving both the membership and family members and close friends to give our Marine Brotherhood some additional emphasis and have a little fun.

A special thank you to Past Commandant Tom Miller who volunteered to take charge of our holiday buffet dinner. He singlehandedly set up the serving table, guest tables and seating, provided table centerpieces and beverages. He also took charge of much of the cleaning up. A thank you to those who stayed behind to assist. Great job Tom!

Lastly, I would like to welcome new members Jim Koons and his lovely wife Janice to The Slattery Detachment. Jim is the Commander of American Legion Post 59, Morristown. Janice is a retired doctor.

I want to give a Slattery Salute to Gunny Monaco and his Toys For Tots squad. They did it again this year, collecting tens of thousands of toys and distributing them and putting smiles on kidís faces all over Northern NJ. OORAH Gunny!

I look forward to serving with all of you and our new officers to make Slattery a Detachment you can continue to be proud of.

Please start off 2024 with a bang by attending our first meeting on Wednesday, January 3rd. Being with Marines makes me happy. Please donít let me down. See you on the 3rd!

Semper Fidelis!

Bill

Bill Freeman
Commandant
L/Cpl Robert J. Slattery
Detachment #206 MCL

One team, one fight with one goal

People said to us all the time why do you guys run around and do what you do? It’s to help out people and we have are orders

As you can see the Paterson Police helping the people from Paterson NJ.

Gunny Monaco ret

One team, one fight with one goal

On behalf of the Patterson fire association and the Patterson fire apartment. I would like to say thank you. And thank you to the united states marine for helping us out with our tour drive this year.

We were able to help three hundred and twenty eight families and six hundred and twenty seven kids.

Gunny Monaco ret

All Hands

On Saturday December 30th I had the honor of presenting the Marine Corps League for good citizenship award to
4 Eagle Scouts from troop 155

Noah E, Boone
Andrew R. Conte
Liam P. Frey
Ayden P. Hanlon

Semper Fi

Gunny Monaco ret

My family is overwhelmed with gratitude for your visit today, they could not stop talking about what a special touch it added to the ceremony.. I know it left an impression on Andrew, the new Eagle Scout as well as his younger brother, sitting in the group that you urged to follow the same path. Andrew’s parents repeated to me multiple times how much it means to them for their son to have this experience.

My deepest thanks to you.

Eileen Conte