“A million Marines cannot take Tarawa in a hundred years.”
Japanese Admiral speaking before Marines took island in 3 bloody days
Newsletters 2010 to 2002
Newsletters from 2010 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 16 #17 | Don Griffith | Quin & Marine Expo Oceanside, CA. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 16 #18 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 16 #19 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 16 #20 | Don Griffith | New Officer installation, Department Pre-Convention McCall, ID |
| May | Newsletter Vol 16 #21 | Don Griffith | Vet fishing at Stan’s, State Convention Jackpot, NV., Memorial Day events, Spring Parking Lot Party |
| June | Newsletter Vol 16 #22 | Don Griffith | Coffee Wagon, Gulf Scramble tournament for the St Lukes Children’s hospital. Local interest to membership. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 16 #23 | Don Griffith | Coffee Wagon, Local interest to membership about National Convention.. |
| August | Newsletter Vol 16 #24 | Don Griffith | Coffee Wagon National Convention Greensboro, N.C., Detachment Picnic at Stan’s |
| September | Newsletter Vol 16 #25 | Don Griffith | Coffee Wagon, VA Home Veterans Olympics, Local interest to membership about National Convention.. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 16 #26 | Don Griffith | Fall Parking Lot BBQ, NW Division Conference in Boise. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 16 #27 | Don Griffith | Birthday Ball and Cake ceremony VA Home, Veterans Day Parade, Local interest to membership about National Convention.. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 16 #28 | Don Griffith | Christmas Party, Local interest to membership about National Convention.. |
Newsletters from 2009 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 16 #5 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 16 #6 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 16 #7 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 16 #8 | Don Griffith | Local interest to membership, Pre-convention Salmon, Idaho |
| May | Newsletter Vol 16 #9 | Don Griffith | Swearing in new Officers, Spring Parking Lot Party VA Home, Department Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Memorial Day services |
| June | Newsletter Vol 16 #10 | Don Griffith | VA Welcome Home, Prepare to submit bit for National Convention. Eagle Scout Award presented. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 16 #11 | Don Griffith | 4th July Parade, Coffee Wagon |
| August | Newsletter Vol 16 #12 | Don Griffith | Detachment Picnic Juniper Ranch |
| September | Newsletter Vol 16 #13 | Don Griffith | Veterans Olympics, Coffee Wagon |
| October | Newsletter Vol 16 #14 | Don Griffith | NW Division Conference in Boise, Fall Parking Lot Party VA Home, |
| November | Newsletter Vol 16 #15 | Don Griffith | Birthday Ball and Cake ceremony VA Home, Veterans Day Parade |
| December | Newsletter Vol 16 #16 | Don Griffith | Christmas Party Detachment & VA Home. Dedication Ceremony at Herbert A. Littleton Nampa Post Office |
Newsletters from 2008 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Missing from inventory | ||
| February | Missing from inventory | ||
| March | Missing from inventory | ||
| April | Newsletter Vol 15 #6 | Ken Johnson | Pre-Convention in McCall, |
| May | Newsletter Vol 15 #7 | Ken Johnson | VA Home Spring Parking Lot Party, Department Convention in Boise, Memorial Day Events |
| June | Newsletter Vol 15 #8 | Ken Johnson | Coffee Wagon, Scholarship Fund named for Fred V. Kee. |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 16 #1 | Don Griffith | Coffee Wagon, VA Home Veterans Olympics |
| October | Newsletter Vol 16 #2 | Don Griffith | VA Home BBQ, |
| November | Newsletter Vol 16 #3 | Don Griffith | Missing In Action ceremony, Veteran’s Day Parade, Nov 10th Cake Cutting ceremony and November 11th, Veteran’s Day ceremony Idaho State Veteran’s Home |
| December | Newsletter Vol 16 #4 | Don Griffith | Christmas Party for Detachment and VA Home |
Newsletters from 2007 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 14 #7 | Ken Johnson | Local and National membership info. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 14 #8 | Ken Johnson | Auxiliary Spaghetti Feed, local and National membership info. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 14 #9 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 14 #10 | Ken Johnson | Department Pre-Convention Salmon ID. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 14 #11 | Ken Johnson | Department Convention |
| June | Newsletter Vol 14 #12 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | Newsletter Vol 15 #1 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info |
| September | Newsletter Vol 15 #2 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info |
| October | Newsletter Vol 15 #3 | Ken Johnson | Young Marine unit event info, local membership info. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 15 #4 | Ken Johnson | Local and National membership info. Birthday celebration at VA Home and Grove Hotel. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 15 #5 | Ken Johnson | Christmas Party |
Newsletters from 2006 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 13 #6 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info |
| February | Newsletter Vol 13 #7 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info |
| March | Newsletter Vol 13 #8 | Ken Johnson | At airport returning marine. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 13 #9 | Ken Johnson | Attended awarding of Medal of Honor to Marine Barten of Civil War. VA Home Volunteer Dinner. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 13 #10 | Ken Johnson | VA Home Parking Lot Party. Department Convention, Jackpot. |
| June | Newsletter Vol 13 #11 | Ken Johnson | Kuna Flag Day Parade |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | Newsletter Vol 14 #1 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| September | Newsletter Vol 14 #2 | Ken Johnson | Homeless Standdown, Detachment Picnic Phillippi Park, VA Home Veterans Olympics, Last Coffee at Mike’s Restaurant. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 14 #3 | Ken Johnson | Began Coffee Klatch at Quin’s, VA Home Parking Lot BBQ. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 14 #4 | Ken Johnson | Veterans parade, Marine Corps birthday, general business. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 14 #5 | Ken Johnson | Christmas party, Toy for tots, local membership info. |
Newsletters from 2005 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 12 #5 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 12 #6 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 12 #7 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 12 #8 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. Pre State Convention Salmon ID |
| May | Newsletter Vol 12 #9 | Ken Johnson | State Convention Coeur d’ Alene, VA Parking Lot BBQ |
| June | Newsletter Vol 12 #10 | Ken Johnson | 4th of July Parade and Coffee wagon at rest stop, June, July & August. |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | Newsletter Vol 13 #1 | Ken Johnson | National Convention Cleveland, Ohio, Detachment Picnic |
| September | Newsletter Vol 13 #2 | Ken Johnson | Veterans Olympics, Local membership info. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 13 #3 | Ken Johnson | VA Parking Lot Party |
| November | Newsletter Vol 13 #4 | Ken Johnson | MC Birthday Ball & Ceremony at Veterans Home, event at Military History Museum, Veterans Parade. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 13 #5 | Ken Johnson | Annual Christmas Party, Gifts to ladies at Veterans Home |
Newsletters from 2004 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 11 #5 | Ken Johnson | Quinn Conference and self defense class for members. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 11 #5 | Ken Johnson | Presidents Day Dinner and election of first Adjutant/Paymaster. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 11 #6 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 11 #7 | Ken Johnson | Officer elections, Va volunteer hours recognized. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 11 #8 | Ken Johnson | Installation of Officers. |
| June | Newsletter Vol 11 #9 | Ken Johnson | Last issue before summer. |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 12 #1 | Ken Johnson | Veteran’s Olympics & Veterans Stand down. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 12 #2 | Ken Johnson | Local membership info. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 12 #3 | Ken Johnson | Veterans Parade & VAMC Christmas Party, Quinn Conference planning. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 12 #4 | Ken Johnson | Christmas Party |
Newsletters from 2003 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 10 #4 | Gary Randel | General Business & planning for Valentine Dinner |
| February | Missing from inventory | ||
| March | Newsletter Vol 10 #10 | Bob Smith | Work on Coffee Wagon, annual Picnic, general business. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 10 #7 | Bob Smith | Memorial Tree and New Coffee Wagon sign up. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 10 #8 | Bob Smith | Bylaws revised & Vets fishing at Stan’s. |
| June | Newsletter Vol 10 #9 | Bob Smith | National Convention in Spokane, State Convention in Lewiston. |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 11 #1 | Ken Johnson | New editor lots of local membership info. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 11 #2 | Ken Johnson | Lots of local membership info. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 11 #3 | Ken Johnson | Birthday celebrations. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 11 #4 | Ken Johnson | Christmas Party and planning for Quinn Conference. |
Newsletters from 2002 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Missing from inventory | ||
| February | Missing from inventory | ||
| March | Newletter Vol 9 #7 | Gary Randel | Department pre-convention, general detachment business. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 9 #8 | Gary Randel | General detachment business. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 9 #9 | Gary Randel | Apr Dinner with Major General Huly’s, (COG of MCRD San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region) |
| June | Newsletter Vol 9 #10 | Gary Randel | Summer unit camp out planned. Discussion of pistol team & members needed for Young Marine program. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 9 #11 | Gary Randel | Annual review of unit activities process determined. |
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 9 #12 | Gary Randel | List of activities for annual calendar. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 10 #2 | Gary Randel | Unit activities reviewed and attendance addressed. |
| November | None published | Gary Randel | Information included with Decembers Newsletter. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 10 #3 | Gary Randel | Planning for Christmas Party. Designated a review committee for Rituals Manual. |
“Guadalcanal is no longer merely the name of an Island. It is the name of the graveyard of the Japanese Army.”
Major General Kawaguchi Imperial Army 1943