Detachment 924 Christmas Breakfast
December 5, 2020
CANCELLED
Jim Williams passed around 12:50 November 15, 2020. His son says he passed away peacefully. Jim requested to be cremated and his son has made arrangements. Chaplain Ron Naugle is to do the ceremony at John Sevier Veterans Cemetery. MAP HERE His cremains will be buried there. The family will notify us of the time and further details. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Services are being organized. Will update this web site and send email to the detachment when we have those details ~ Tim, Web Sgt
Please contribute your photos of Jim Williams for our tribute album. If you have some stories or thoughts you would like to share, please send them to me. Click here to email your photos or stories/thoughts me==> WebSgt.924@gmail.com
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November Bonnyman Gazette is published - click here
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Bonnyman Gazette
The Bonnyman Gazette is no longer being mailed via the post office. It is available on this web site. To access it, click on the DOCUMENTS tab on the menu at the top of this page. Select BONNYMAN GAZETTE, then select the date that you wish to view.
If you know of someone who requires a printed copy of the Gazette to be sent via postal mail, ask them to contact Lee Rhinemiiler at 865-414-3460
On the DOCUMENTS page below the BONNYMAN GAZETTE, see the MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES (PASSWORD REQUIRED). If you would like the access password, click here to send me an email or call me at (865) 657-7124.
Tim Shea
Web Sgt
Sgt Jonathan Bennett of Delta Company is the Toys for Tots coordinator for Knoxville. He is looking for volunteers to work at the warehouse. Volunteers are needed for separation of the toys December 5 -13 and distribution December 14 -17.
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Tim Shea
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Here is another interesting article submitted by Detachment Member Jay Holmes.
Until They All Come Home
History Flight is Dedicated to Locating,
Excavating Remains of Missing Marines
By Nancy S. Lichtman LEATHERNECK / NOVEMBER 2020
In 2014, Wendell Perkins and five other veterans of the Battle of Tarawa arrived on Betio for the first time since they had fought the Japanese there in 1943. This time, however, they weren't being shot at by a firmly entrenched enemy intent on their defeat. The Marines were there with Mark Noah, founder and president of History Flight, to see firsthand the work Noah's team was doing to locate and recover the remains of their fellow Marines who died during the battle and were still buried on the tiny island in the Pacific.
2021 Pistol Match Schedule
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Jack McGivney Memorial...........TBD
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Jim Peacock Memorial...............TBD
Windrock Shooting Range
Oliver Springs TN.
09:00
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The large cal. matches must be 9mm or above, cost $25.
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There will also be a .22 Cal. match for an extra $20.
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All matches will shoot 45 rounds.
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You will be shooting 7,10, 15 and 25 yards both matches.
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Iron sights only. Max 6-inch barrel.
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Fees include lunch.
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BRING A LAWN CHAIR
Contact:
Jay Holmes
404-414-4225
jaysholmes@gmail.com
2021 Rifle Match Schedule
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Bill Gersh M-1/M-1A ..................TBD
Rain date .................................. none
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Gene Collins Open .....................TBD
Rain date .................................. none
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.
You have to be at the front gate at 0700. The cost of the Match is $20.00 which will be taken at registration which will start at approximately 0745. We will start firing at 0815-0830. The Young Marines of Knoxville will be pulling targets so you don’t have pit duty at these matches -- there will be a tip jar for the Young Marines so bring some extra money for these young Marines, they work hard so you don’t have to.
If you want to shoot these matches but don’t have an M1 or M1A for the Bill Gersh 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.
Contact:
Jeff Tegzes
865 988-6247
tntegzes@gmail.com
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Bring a new unwrapped toy to the breakfast.
10 November 2020 245th Marine Corps Birthday Lunch, Chops South Restaurant, Knoxville
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Frank Waller and Jarrod Cooper, oldest and youngest, being armed and given cake cutting instructions by Commandant Ken DeBoer
Iwo Jima Pen Drawing
Marine Susan Schmidt brought a pen and ink drawing of the Iwo Jima Memorial to the last detachment meeting. The drawing is made up of over 370 images from Marine Corps history. The cost to order one is $40.00. Half of the cost goes to Wounded Warriors. It comes with a complete list of what is included in the drawing. Call Susie to order one (unframed). 865 806-0490 email: susie92056@hotmail.com <= click to send email to Susie. Click here to view the the drawing
Everything Veterans Need to Know About Accessing
On-Base Benefits
IMPORTANT BENEFIT for Vets. Includes all money making facilities on military bases. Click the link below
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2020 Mud Run is cancelled
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
Member Historical Photos
Marine Eddie Box has been added to the Active Duty photo album.
From Knox County Veterans Services Office
Visit Aunt Bertha
Search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more. Visit Aunt Bertha
https://www.auntbertha.com/
Info courtesy of the Red Cross
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