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Lt. Alexander Bonnyman
Marine Corps League
Detachment No. 924
Knoxville, TN
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Calendar Summary - click here for detail
June
05 - Devil Dog Growl
10 - Rifle Match (details below)
12 - Officer Meeting
22 - 24 - Department of Tennessee
Convention (see below)
27 - Monthly Detachment Meeting
July
10 - Officer Meeting
25 - Monthly Detachment Meeting
August
13 - 19 - National MCL Convention
14 - Officer Meeting
29 - Monthly Detachment Meeting
See event details by clicking on the Calendar tab above
Commandant's Corner
May 17, 2023
Greetings Marines,
May has been a busy month - and it's not quite over!
The Pistol Match was a great success thanks to Jay and Nappy and all those that made it happen. The Car Show - our first major fundraising event of the year - is in the rear-view mirror. While it wasn't as successful as we hoped (hard to compete with 4-5 groups that decided to have their car shows on the same day!!), we were well organized and had a lot of support from the community in the way of advertising and donations. We made some good contacts and got a couple of membership applications. Thanks to Doug and Doc and all those that came out and helped with the event.
The Rose Program and Stout Memorial will round out the month of May.
Summer is almost here and although our schedule eases up, it's not time drop out packs. We have the State Convention coming up in June and the National Convention in August. September will be upon us before we know it and it'll be time for the Mud Run.
A reminder about the increase in life membership dues - June 30th is right around the corner. Dues double as of 1 July so if you are considering converting to Life membership, now is the time to do it.
Thanks for all that you do!
Semper Fi,
Susie
Drawing at the Detachment meeting
At the May 30th detachment meeting, Larry Henry was the winner of the $70 drawing. However, he was not present. The pot for the June 27meeting is now $80. It will grow by $10 until it is awarded then will start over at $50. You have to be present to win. Come to the monthly meeting; you may go home with a fatter wallet.
From the Chaplain
May 16, 2023
ESPRIT DE CORPS, NEVER FORGET
A partial re-post from 2020: Let’s honor a brave Marine by remembering his ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day.
Sergeant Gary Keith More, USMC
Born: Ontario, Canada, November 13, 1946
Killed in Action: Dien Ban, Quang Nam Province, August 30, 1970
Vietnam Memorial: Panel 7W / Row 24
Gary entered service in the United States Marine Corps on May 12, 1969, at Detroit, Michigan. He arrived in Vietnam on November 29, 1969, where he was assigned to the 2nd Combined Action Group, III Marine Amphibious Force, serving as platoon leader of CAP 2-3-2, located near Hoi An, between Danang and Chu Lai.
CAPs (Combined Action Platoons) were usually mobile units, while some rife squads manned small and remote outpost garrisons, where Marines would live, train, and patrol with local Vietnamese Nghia Quan. A squad of Marines would be assigned to hamlets and villages that had a high enemy presence to work with their counterparts, while instilling a fighting spirit within these local barefoot militias. Together, we were entrusted with a mandate to prevent the infiltration of enemy troops into the villages, and to protect families from our mutual foes, the Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese Army.
On August 30, three grenades were thrown into the Combined Action Platoon’s patrol location situated 500 meters east of the Dien Ban District Headquarters in Quang Nam Province. Two US Marines and...
2023 Lt Bonnyman
Detachment Scholarship Application
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DOCUMENTS tab above and select SCHOLARSHIPS
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The success of the Mud Run is the result of the detachment members' effort to construct and deconstruct the course, register the runners, manage the parking, and supervise the obstacles.
For Detachment 924 members and volunteers
Click on the name of the form to view and print it
Click on image to go to the Mud Run section of this website
Welcome to the
Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Detachment
Sworn in at the May 30, 2023 Detachment Meeting
Jim Toussaint, USMC
Department of Tennessee Convention
June 22 - 25, 2023
Make Reservations No Later Than 23 May 2023 Directly to:
Black Fox Lodge in Pigeon Forge.
3171 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3309
Reservations 865-774-4000
Hotel website = http://www.BlackFoxLodge.com
Rooms are $189.00 (Plus Tax) per night.
Mention you want the Marine Corps League rate.
Parking is free. Amenities include outdoor pool, gym, and laundry facilities.
Det 924 members - if you want to go, coordinate with Commandant Susan Smith
The match is done and awards presented
With 70-degree temps, bright, cloudy skies, (which is good for shooting=no sight shadows), the 13th Annual Jack McGivney Memorial Pistol Match was held on 6 May at the Windrock Shooting and Training Range. Registration commenced at 0900. After prayer by Chaplain Ron and the Pledge of Allegiance, the centerfire match commenced with 21 shooters of which 9 were from the Bonnyman Detachment.
Larry Baldwin won the Bonnyman Detachment centerfire match with a strong 381-12X. Expert, sharpshooter and marksman went to Carlos Reyes, Keith Lyman and Gabe Wilson respectively.
The Band of Brothers match was copped by Rick Arndt with a very impressive 373-9X on the challenging course. Expert, sharpshooter, and marksman medals were earned by Bill Kulas, Dale Holmes and Clyde Furr respectively.
Dale Holmes won the 1911 45 Challenge with a sizzling 391-22X. Larry Baldwin was the top Bonnyman shooter placing 4th with a 353-14X score.
The Steel Plate Challenge was shot during the matches. Dale Holmes shot a perfect 12 plates. Devil Doc Naugle and Larry Baldwin were the high Bonnyman shooters with 7 plates.
Many thanks to Nappy for providing the delicious, fresh sub sandwiches, pogey bait, water and soft drinks and Clyde and Mary Furr as have been custom provided the professional NRA scoring/tabulation and allowed for an efficiently run match. We also thank Eric Matson of Windrock for his incomparable hospitality! Lastly, I also want to thank the Band of Brothers shooters for setting up and post-match policing of the range. It was a safe and fun match!
Click here for photo album or click on PHOTO ALBUMS tab and select 2023 McGivney pistol match
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Rifle Match Schedule
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Bill Gerst M-1/M-1A .......Not scheduled
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Gene Collins Open .........June 10
If you want to shoot, contact Jeff Tegzes ASAP
2327 Rifle Range Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918, USA
These events are CMP matches, which is a 200 yard firing distance, a total of 35 rounds will be fired in the following order—
5 spotter rounds from the prone position
10 slow fire rounds from the prone
10 rounds from prone rapid fire (5 rounds in 2 magazines)
10 rounds Standing (off hand).
These are iron site matches, NO SCOPES of any kind.
Be at the front gate at 0800. The cost of the Match is $30.00 which will be taken at registration which will start at approximately 0845. We will start firing at 0915-0930.
If you want to shoot these matches but don’t have an M1 or M1A for the Bill Gerst match or a military style rifle for the Gene Collins match, the range has M-1 rifles to lend you. All you have to do is buy their ammo which is 30-06 and the cost is $20.00; this is match ammo. If you have never shot a M-1 rifle we will give you a short class on the rifle, a knowledge of shooting is required.
Reserve your spot, contact
Jeff Tegzes
865 988-6247
tntegzes@gmail.com
Casualty Assistance Checklist
This document is an organizer for important information for your family.
The Paper Safe
This is a detailed organizer for important information for your family.
Both document are accessible from the DOCUMENTS menu tab
Legal Advice for Veterans - 2nd Wednesday of the month CLICK HERE
The list of Veteran and military discounts are good all year round and will be updated as we learn of more. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.
VETERANS IDENTIFICATION CARD
The VIC is a portable and secure alternative to a DD-214 that can be used to obtain discounts on promotional goods and services offered to veterans. Individual’s that do not have a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) or retirement card issued by the Department of Defense will be able to apply for a VIC online at this link https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/
Member Historical Photos
If you have not done so, send me a boot camp/OCS photo and/or active duty photo. Also, If you have event photos you would to share, send them with an explanation. Click here to send me an email. Click here to view Photo Albums
Marine Tim Starkweather is in the Boot Camp photo album.
POCKET CREST
Slides into MCL Blazer pocket.
Marine Corps League Crest features the League Crest and two plates (up to three lines of personalization on each plate).
Click here for information
TN Department of Veterans
Services - Cemeteries
Protocol for scheduling and burials
This is very informative. Take the time to read the document. Click HERE
From Knox County Veterans Services Office
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The Detachment Honor Guard/Firing Detail is looking for new members to provide honors and salutes at memorial events and funerals. Members must be able to handle the M1 Rifle (9.5 pounds) and will need the League undress uniform (white SS shirt and Dress Blue trousers). The “U.S. Marines” Red Satin jacket is also worn in cold weather. Expert training will be provided and no experience (other than Boot Camp) is necessary. Contact Marine Larry George for details - (865) 789-6535
RED BLAZERS AVAILABLE
Marine Corps League uniform 2 button red blazers are available at
Prices range from $69.95 to $79.95, depending on size. Red blazers are also available at J.C. Penney.com as the “Stafford Hopsack Mens Blazer.” Official MCL buttons can be purchased through the Detachment Quartermaster and installed by you or your tailor.
