honor

Honor guides Marines to exemplify the ultimate in ethical and moral behavior

courage

Courage is the mental, moral and physical strength ingrained in all Marines

commitment

Commitment is the spirit of determination and dedication found in Marines

Bulletins

Here are some important highlights to pay attention to

19th Annual jim peacock memorial pistol match

Detachment pistol match on 02 NOV 2024 at 0900. A fun filled day with camaraderie, tall tales and calming sound of gunfire and pleasant smell of gun oil and bullet propellant. Click here for more details.

Monthly
Officer mEETiNG
14 OCTOBER

Monthly Officer/Committee meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 17:00. All detachment members are welcome to attend. 2651 Hobbs Rd, Louisville, TN

DETachment MeeTiNG
29 OCTOBER

Detachment meeting is held the last Tuesday of each month at the VFW post 5154 w/ Social Hour from 17:30-18:15 and meeting from 18:15-19:30, all welcome. 2651 Hobbs Rd. Louisville, TN 

USMC Birthday Celebration
10 November

Hosted by Marine Corps League Detachment 924 is set for Sunday, 10 November 2024, at Rothchild’s Catering and Conference Center located at 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Click here for details & to register and pay

honor
guard

The Marine Corps League Honor Guard is available to support funerals for Marine Corps League Members and upon request can also support non-members. Click here for details

Rose fundraiser program

On 11 NOV 24, we will be fundraising & giving away Marine Roses at the Ingles & Kroger in Farragut & Food City in Seymour. Will need 8 Marines at each location, 4 from 0900 – 1200 and 4 from 1200 – 1500. Click Here to Signup Today or live at a detachment meeting.

Mud run
t-shirts

There are a limited number of Mud Run T-Shirts available for purchase. Shirts are $10 each and are first come, first serve. Contact Keith Kregel today to secure yours!

Only large, medium, small and a few youth sizes remain.

2024
Toys For TOTS

Be sure to come find a local collection box to support Toys for Tots Knoxville. To find a collection box near you, click here. For an overview of the Toys for Tots Knoxville program, see the video here at  Living East TN.

We will be highlighting a detachment member each month with a spotlight bio. This month’s spotlight is on the Adams Family of Marines!  Click Here for more spotlights

The Adams Family

History

Honoring a Medal of Honor Recipient

Detachment 924 honors the Knoxville native and Medal of Honor recipient First Lieutenant Alexander Bonnyman Jr. who gallantly gave his life in battle for Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll and Gilbert Islands on November 22, 1943 with the namesake of our detachment.

In October 1942, Bonnyman sailed for the South Pacific aboard the SS Matsonia. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Guadalcanal as part of a Marine pioneer unit (lightly equipped combat engineers).

Bonnyman’s civilian background, temperament and skills would come to play an important role at Tarawa in November 1943, where he was assigned to a shore party handling beachhead logistics. When the assault troops were pinned down by heavy enemy artillery fire at the seaward end of the long Betio Pier, on his own initiative Bonnyman organized and led five men over the open pier to the beach. There he voluntarily obtained flame throwers nd demolitions and directed the blowing up of several hostile installations.

On the second day of the struggle, Bonnyman, determined to breach the enemy’s strong defensive line, led a demolition team of 21 Marines in an assault on the entrance to a huge bombproof shelter which contained approximately 150 Japanese soldiers. Bonnyman advanced his team to the mouth of the position and killed many of the defenders. Bonnyman again pressed his attack and gained the top of the structure, thereby flushing more than one hundred of its occupants into the open where they were cut down by Marine infantry and a supporting tank. When the Japanese returned fire, Bonnyman stood on the forward edge of the position and killed three of the attackers, but was himself killed as he ordered more charges brought forward. Of Bonnyman’s original assault party of 21 Marines, 13 had survived. Betio Island was declared secured on the same day.

Detachment Officers

Below are the fine Marines that currently lead Lt. Bonnyman Detachment 924 

Suzie Schmidt

Commandant

(865) 806-0490

Keith Kregel

Sr. Vice Commmandant

(865) 679-4388

Jim Toussaint

Jr. Vice Commandant


Robert Ballesteros

Judge Advocate


Ken DeBoer

Past Commandant


Bob Willis

Paymaster

(317) 501-8294

Jerry Wernli

Quartermaster


Ron Naugle

Chaplain

(581) 565-6980

Chris Alberding

Web Sgt


Anthony Alvo

Special Projects


Joe McCarter

Bonnyman Young Marines

Unit Commander

Joann Bryan

MCLA President


Buckles, Greg

Greg Buckles

Sgt. At Arms


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