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Marine Corps League News - Boston Area

News and Events from the Pvt. Shutt Detachment Membership in Watertown, MA

 

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• Obama: U.S., Israel ‘work in lockstep’ on Iran WASHINGTON — President Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge.


• Last of 22nd MEU force returns to Lejeune CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — About 1,000 Marines are bringing up the rear as the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit returns home to North Carolina after more than 10 months away on duty in northern Africa and Europe.


• U.S. floats coalition on Syria after U.N. veto BEIRUT — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria’s opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown.


• Guam buildup reduction refuted by U.S., Japan HAGATNA, Guam — Within a few days of a Bloomberg news report saying the Obama administration was considering reducing the number of Marines being relocated to Guam by about half, another news agency reported out of Washington that Japan and the United Stated both denied the Bloomberg article.


• 7 killed by car bombing in Kandahar KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said.


• Gunny’s wife named as victim of MWTC blast COLEVILLE, Calif. — A woman killed in a propane gas explosion outside a remote Northern California training base was the 31-year-old wife of a Marine, and a mother of two from Hudson, Iowa, military officials said late Saturday.


• Marine expeditionary unit possible in Australia ABOARD THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP WASP — The Navy’s top officer raised the possibility Saturday of a Marine expeditionary unit deploying to Australia on a rotational basis as part of a new agreement reached between the Pacific nation and the U.S.


• Mids routed by Lafayette, lose 15th straight EASTON, Pa. — Nick Petkovich scored 11 points and Lafayette’s defense stifled Navy in a 62-41 win on Saturday.


• Panetta, Clinton reassure Europe on its role MUNICH — The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis.


• U.N.: Afghanistan civilian deaths at peak KABUL, Afghanistan — Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday.


• 4/28 18:30 Detachment Staff Meeting - Commandant Rick Morrell call a meeting of his staff to discuss .... see the topic


• 4/15 - 4/18 Vietnam Veterans' 'Moving Wall Comes to Arlington, MA - Open to the public April 14 to April 18 at the Arlington HS baseball field (behind the high School). Full agenda with color guards, reading of residents on the wall, flyover, placing of the wreaths and taps by bagpipe... see the topic for more information


• 2011 Pvt Shutt Scholarship taking applications - The 2011 Pvt Shutt Scholarship, in memory of Lenny O'Brien and Roberta Keefe, will be taking applications from April 15th, 2011 to May 15th, 2011. Pick up an application at the Pvt Shutt Detachment or online (check the Shutt detachment web site on 4/15 for download info and requirements) ....


• 4/19 - 18:00 OAS Packing Party - On April 19th starting from 6:00pm, Operation American Soldier will be using the new packing / staging area to assemble needed care packages for military members stationed overseas


• Facebook Facelift for the Detachment - by popular demand the Detachment has added Facebook pages for the Marine and Associate membership ... see the topic


• 3/24/11 Detachment Staff Meeting - Commandant Morrell calls for a staff meeting to be held at 18:30


• REMINDER: Thurs 3/3/11 Monthly Meeting - Monthly meeting for the membership of the Pvt Shutt Detachment, expecting a big turnout with 2011 being full with events. Stop in at 19:00.


• 2/24/11 3rd Annual Evening Supporting Veterans’ Wellness - a great cause really making a change for PTSD for Marines, Sailors and Soldiers both male and female ... check the topic link for more info


• Warrior Night Boston 3/5/2011 - Everything is finalized and planned for Warrior Night in Boston on March 5th, 2011. The details are in the topic link .....


• Monthly Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday 2/10/11 - Due to all the sunshine we've been having, the Monthly Meeting for 2/3/11 has been delayed till Thursday 2/10/11 at the Pvt Shutt Detachment

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Marine Corps History and Trivia

Forgotten knowledge about the USMC

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