Vice President’s Column, By Thurman Moore

First Battalion Fourth Marines Newsletter

June 2001

Association President

The reunion is only three months away. Can't wait to see everyone from last year and meet some new guys/gals too. The reunion committee has done a fine job of getting everything set up for us.

Lonnie will bring Membership application along with association applications, so when we are at Camp Pendleton and mingling with the active duty Marines of 1/4, we will have applications handy for them and their wives and children, in case they would like to join.

In the meantime if anyone need to get hold of me, my phone numbers are:

Home/Evenings: 719-748-8485

Work: 719-556-2550

Looking forward to seeing everyone in September.

Semper Fi

SEMPER FI
Jay Trina
JayTrina@CISF.AF.MIL
(719) 748-8485

Jay Trina President

First Battalion Fourth Marines Association Vice-President

News of the Web Site

Have been workding on the Web site. If you see an error contact me and I will get it taken care of as soon as I can.

Nu Guys On The Web Site for February and March 2001

Wilfredo M. Santiago
Samuel J. Millatti
Daniel K. Senediak
Ronald William LaSala
Jon Tehan
Kenneth E. Palmer
Mike Shamuluas
Warner Whitehorn
Ric Popp
Gerard Cloutier
Don Roe
George Singley
Dewey Van Haastert
Walter David Sarlls
Al S. Thomas
Larry Santos
Don Carlisle
George Harris
Theodore J. Stalzer
Jim Schulte
Ervin Love
James L. Proctor
David H. Sutherland
Ronald D. Eckert
David East

WELCOME ABOARD GUYS

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Thurman Moore
1/4 Web Master
thurm@worldnet.att.net
(314)741-7604

Thurman Moore Vice President

First Battalion Fourth Marines Association Sec/Tres.

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New Members as of June 2001.

#114 George T. Hayes
#115 John M. McQuade
#116 Richard J. Sabourin

The PX is starting to get more active. I have found a few good suppliers and I am working on something just for the reunion.

ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE

Financial Report upon Request please. If an Association member would like a break down on the finances contact me and I will send it to you. Thanks

Two Items

If you move, change your phone number or get new e-mail address contact Thurman or myself.

I still have a few guys that have not taken care of their dues for 2001.

If we have any members or family members that are sick or having problems let Doc Lantz know or myself. This is an association and we will do our best to ‘take care of each other’ and will do all we can to help even if it’s no more than a card or a phone call. I have heard of members being sick second or third hand or even after the fact it you would rather contact one of the other board members that is fine. Just please let us know what is going on. None of us are alone.

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Lonnie Young
Secretary/Treasurer
usmc484@juno.com

Lonnie Young Secretary/Treasurer

First Battalion Fourth Marines Association:Se rgeant at Arms

Trivia Corner: DID YOU KNOW THIS? (History of 1/4 continued from May 2001 Newsletter Part 14)

After the completion of Green Light in June, the battalion arrived home at Kaneohe Bay once again. The 1^st Battalion an essential part in the exercise and its performance was complimented by Major General Samuel S. Jack, Commanding General of the ‘V’ Marine Expeditionary Force. In expressing his appreciation for the battalion’s contribution, he stated that without it ‘the operation would have lost much of it’s color’.

After ten years in the Hawaiian Islands the 1s Battalion 4^th Marines was ordered to return to the Far East once again, on this occasion it was deployed to Okinawa.

With the intensification of the American involvement in the war in Viet Nam this Island Base Station was becoming a major military staging area for the war. The purpose of the move of One Four to Okinawa was to strengthen American forces in the Far East with a possible deployment to the Republic of Viet Nam.

On 14 March 1965 it embarked on board the USS Valley Forge and sailed for Oahu. Eleven days later the 1^st Battalion arrived at Camp Schwab, Okinawa.

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Michael Boyington
Sgt at Arms
mikeboyington@yahoo.com

Michael R. Boyington Sergeant at Arms

First Battalion Fourth Marines Chaplain's Corner

And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life?

Matthew 6:27

One of the many gifts the Lord has given us is a powerful brain. Our brain allows us to make complex decisions. It also allows us to worry.

Worrying is not productive it’s a waste of time and unhealthy. Excessive worrying causes emotional distress. Emotional distress can cause physical ailments. Worrying yourself sick is an old phrase based on fact.

People who worry spend most of their time worrying about things which have already happened. The past cannot be changes. Apologize to those you have offended and put it behind you. If you worry about your sins repent and ask the Lord to forgive you.

Oddly many people spend a significant amount of time worrying about things that will never happen. They play the ‘what if’ game. My last fifteen working years were spent in management. I was paid to play the ‘what if’ game. If I do this what is the worst possible thing that an happen? What is the best thing that can happen? What is the most probable result? That is a rational decision process. If you live in North Dakota and are worrying about a hurricane striking Bismark in December, that is not rational. You will make yourself sick worrying about something that will never happen.

Simplify your life. Do not worry about things over which you have no control. Trust the Lord to guide you.

GOD *** Country *** Corps

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Doc Lantz
1/4 Chaplain
jt769@webtv.net

J.T. 'Doc' Lantz Battalion Chaplain

For Your Information

Need to get your reunion information sheets turned into Gerry Van Reusen as soon as you can.

Also, I know it is not on the form but let Gerry know what unit you were with so he can put it on your name tag.

If you have any ‘photos’ that you would like to share at the reunion send them to Gerry with a self addressed envelope and you will get them back.

We are locked in with the One Four Battalion at Camp Pendleton, details to follow. Hope to have them by next month.

Medical Updates

Cathy Bennett, wife of Brad Bennett had neck surgery and is doing fine almost back to 100%.

Bob Hatcher had knee surgery and is doing fine, recovery looks good.

A late entry to the Medical Updates is the passing of one of our own. Donald H. Nelson, Charlie Company 1967/68 and a survivor of LZ Loon 4-6 June 1968. He had been diagnosed with cancer and finally succumbed to his illness on 31 May 2001.

May he rest in peace. More to follow.

By-Laws Committee

If you have any suggestions pass them onto either Brad Bennett and/or Thurman Moore.

2001 Reunion

Reunion News

First Battalion Fourth Marines Association Reunion 2001
September: 13th through the 17th 2001.
Town & Country Hotel San Diego

To Make Reservations contact the Hotel at (800) 772-8527
Let them know that you are with the First Battalion Fourth Marines Association
Rooms are $95.00 per night, not per Person

All are Welcome to the Reunion Members & Non-Members of One Four.

Thursday September 13th
Check in and get together in the Hospitality room from 18:00 until?

Friday September 14th
MCRD Graduation, luncheon City Tour.

We will depart the hotel at 0900 proceeding first to MCRD for the Marine graduation. The luncheon will be at Tom Hamm’s Lighthouse Restaurant. The view over looks the harbor the Buffet assorted with several entrees, salads, desserts and beverages. Following the luncheon the group will enjoy a narrated city tour of some of San Diego’s finest spots. The group will return to their hotel by about 1400. The all-inclusive price per person is $ 39.00.

How Many______ Total__________

Dinner September 14th
At the American Legion Club Kearny Mesa is about a 10-minute drive from the town and country. The dining area seats 66 and then there is the bar area. The manager said as long as everybody doesn’t try to eat at the same time they could handle 100 people ok They have a Blue plate special every Friday the price $6.00 This one pay when you get there.

Saturday, September 15th
A. Camp Pendelton for the men. 0800-1400 round trip transportation $ 20.00 per person

How Many______ Total___________

B. Ladies Tour. La Jolla Tour. Including Scripps Aquarium, and a beautiful luncheon at another harbor side restaurant. Departs at 0900 returns by 1400. Price per person is $ 39.00

How Many_____ Total___________

C. When we return from Pendelton around 14:00 hours, at App. 15:00 Hours we will have the Association Meeting.

Dinner Saturday Night
Guest Speaker: Lt. Col. William P. Negron USMC Ret.

TOWN & COUNTRY BUFFET
Minimum 50 Persons

Assorted Vegetable Crudités served with Ranch Dip
Variety of Salad Greens with Two Dressings
Pasta Salad Primavera
Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Sliced Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Fresh Seasonal Fish with Fresh Herbs & Vegetables
Roasted Pork Loin with Cider Sauce
Sliced Roast Top Sirloin Au Jus

Rice Pilaf
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Selection of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Freshly Baked Rolls with Butter

Chefs Sweet Table
Freshly Brewed Coffee - Decaffeinated Coffee & Tea

$35.95 per person

How Many ________ Total __________

Sunday, September 16th
08:00 or 09:00 meet at a local spot for breakfast Picnic lunch in Balboa Park. Omni Theater presentation. Departs at 12:00 Noon the group will enjoy a delicious box lunch at the park, followed by an exciting film presentation at the Omni Theater, also located in historic Balboa Park. The theater makes everyone feel as if they were right at the sight being filmed. Most subjects are similar to National Geographic and we will return back to the hotel by 16:00. The price per person is $ 37.00

How Many______Total____________

Sunday Evening Event
"Forever Plaid" Dinner theater package.

We depart at 6:00 PM dinner is served prior to the performance. The musical comedy is high energy, with tunes sung by four lads out of the 50's and 60's. Everyone seems to leave the theater feeling better when they first went in. The group returns to their hotel by 10:00 PM. The all inclusive price per. Person is $ 59.00

How Many_____ Total___________

Pick out the items that you wish to attend, add them up plus the $20.00 dollar Registration fee
Please make Checks payable to 1/4 Association

Grand Total______________ Check #__________ forward the total to:

Jerry Van Reusen
Box 839
Huntington Beach, CA. 92648

Name ________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

Phone # ____________________________________________

Registration Forms should be mailed in by 10 August 2001 to insure enough vehicles from Tour Company. If you want MCRD only and not tour please let us know so that arrangements can be made to accomodate you.

MCRD only_______

To Print Reunion Form Click Here

Semper Fidelis

2001 Reunion

13-17 September 2001

Town and Country Resort Hotel

San Diego, California

Town and Country Resort Hotel

500 Hotel Circle

San Diego, Calif.

Reservations:

1-800-772-8527

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To Print Out Forms

To Print Reunion FormClick Here

To Print Dues Form Click Here

To Print Membership Form Click Here

To Print Assoc. Membership Form Click Here

All Printed Forms

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I'm in the process of changing the web site over. I hope to have it done by the first of April. If you experience any difficulties in reaching, viewing or getting around in the web site it's because of my making these changes. Please bare with me while I continue to improve the site. There may be an address change in the near future if there is I'll notify everyone of the change and will post it in the newsletter.

I'm working with a personal friend, Emmett Queen, on the new site. It will load a lot faster and a lot of the problem which you've been encountering will hopefully disappear. By my working and viewing the web site from the work area of the site I don't see a lot of the problems you guys have. I've been told about them and I've tried to eliminate them bout if I don't see them from my computer I can't make the corrections. Anything you print from the web site which doesn't appear correct on the printed sheet is not a problem with the site. It's how you have our computer set up to receive the Internet. Several of the pages are printed in such a way as to not being able to be printed out, this will be corrected. But any pages which have 'white' type or fonts, they can't be printed out unless you change your color of print or fonts on your personal computer. If the lettering on the page is white print, it will be printed out as white print on the white paper and it will be 'invisible'. It's only printed in white due to the background being used, that's the only font color which will show up clearly and easy to read. Hope to have that cleared up also. If there are any suggestions pass them along will be glad to hear them.

Having trouble with photo albums will have them cleared up shortly. If you try to enter a site or page and it doesn't download or you receive an error notice from Yahoo/Geocities let me know. This site is so big I may have missed or misplaced a page or two and it may not be on the new site as of yet. You'll notice a few more graphics, cartoons and better sounds then before. Most or all are built into the site. The move was due to the amount of volume being handled by Yahoo/Geocities. During their peak periods many sites, including ours, would not load correctly or completely. Most Java Scripting would not load or fail to load if you went back to them, which includes the buttons I use. Sometimes they'd load and other times they wouldn't, and if you viewed a site and came back to the buttons they didn't load at all or only partially. Hopefully all of the problems will be straightened out with the new site.

Stay tuned. THURMAN.

Here are the new addresses for the web site. The old one still works for now.

http://www.thurmoe.addr.com

http://www.addr.com/~thurmoe

The old address under Geocities.com will only be open for a short time longer. Hope everyone enjoys the new site.

Attention All Hands

Diabetes – Agent Orange Update

VA has formerly published rules in the Federal Register that will allow VA to provide benefits to veterans with ‘Type 2’ diabetes. Under federal law, those rules cannot take effect for 60 days. However, VA offices are already accepting claims from eligible Viet Nam veterans.

Veterans affected by the new rules will receive a priority for VA health care and depending upon the severity of their illnesses, disability compensation that ranges from $101 to $2,107 monthly.

VA estimates that about 9% of the 2.3 million Viet Nam veterans still alive have Type 2 diabetes. The illness is characterized by high blood sugar levels caused by the body’s inability to process the hormone insulin.

Approximately 16% of veterans currently receiving care in VA medical facilities have been diagnosed with diabetes. The number of diseases recognized by BVA as associated with Agent Orange has steadily increased since the early 1990’s. The following conditions are now considered service-connected for veterans who served in Viet Nam; chloracne (a skin disorder), porphyria cutanea tarda (a liver disorder), acute or subacute peripheral neuropathy (a nerve disorder), and certain cancers including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, Hodgkin’s disease, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer and respiratory cancers (including cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea and bronchus).

SOURCE: VA News Release May 8, 2001, RAO Bulletin On Line: Thanks to the effort of American Legion Post 119 in Gulfport, Ms.

The Baguio RAO Bulletin can now be assessed on line at:

http://post_119_gulfport_ms.tripod.com/rao1.html

Here you will find the last six months of articles sent to those on the directory plus a link to the Master Alphabetical list of all articles contained in the Bulletin which are available upon request.

Legal – Online Military Offices: The Army and the Navy have installed online legal offices, each providing a variety of online legal services. The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) Web Site is a portal of legal information for military members and their families. The site includes information on personal legal assistance, claims and trial defense as well as victim/witness information. The site does not offer legal advice, but does give information that site users should consider to prevent legal problems or can review before consulting an attorney.

The Locator page on the site helps users find a private attorney, a DoD regulation or publication and a list of several people locator services for military members.

The web site is; http://www.jagcet.army.mil/Legal

The Navy Legal Service Office North Central has a new web site to provide legal information for service members and their families. The site contains information on adoption, spouse child support, domestic relations, paternity, mane changes, immigration, interpretation of contracts, advanced medical directives, military rights and benefits under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, landlord-tenant issues, and consumer protection information. Users can slso locate their nearest legal office.

This site is;

http://www.jag.navy.mil/html/NLSONCMainIntro.htm

or it can be access through a link at the Navy JAG web site at;

http://www.jag.navy.mil

Source: NAUS Leg Up 30 Mar 01

Lt. James 'EMO' Tichacek USN Retired, Director, Retiree Activities Office & U.S. Embassy Warden Baguio City, RP.

Email: raoemo@mozcom.com (Pri) or raobaguio@hotmail.com (Alternate)

Tel: (63-74) 445-6786 or 446-2087 to record msg. or FAX 1-801-760-2430

Al/AmVets/CORMV/DAV/FRA/NCOA/PRA/TROA/USDR/VFW/WWV member.

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Association President The reunion is only three months away. Can't wait to see everyone from last year and meet some new guys/gals too. The reunion committee has done a fine job of getting everything set up for us.