Shutt Detachment Messages

- The Pvt Shutt Detachment Monthly meeting for August 2009. All members are requested to be on hand to review upcoming events including the widely known Pvt Shutt Detachment 50th Anniversary Gala. Marines (USMC), Veteran and Active, are welcome to be guests before, during and after the meeting to be held at 19:00 sharp at 215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA.

- "every single woman Veteran said it is crucial to raise awareness that women do serve in combat and are veterans. They said that women with PTSD are often asked, "How can you have trauma when you can't serve in combat?" Yet women do see combat........"

I thought the water tasted funny...........in '85 In 1982, during periodic monitoring of drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Camp Lejeune), base officials found that the drinking water supplied to some of the base's family homes may have contained substances known as volatile organic compounds or "VOCs." The VOCs were, primarily, trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). These chemicals are widely used, especially in industry as solvents/cleaners, dry cleaning solvent, or as degreasers.

When Camp Lejeune officials realized that these chemicals were present in the water supply, they initiated an investigation to determine their source. The investigation found both on-base and off-base sources were impacting some drinking water supply wells. Between November 1984 and February 1985, all affected water supply wells were shut off.

- From blotchy Eagle, Globe and Anchors of WWII to the current Tribal body art, Marines have always used "Body Ink" as one of the few ways to express themselves and their pride of Corps and their beliefs in a highly disciplined environment.

- A tough topic to discuss but Marine leadership is always on the lookout for Marines with signs of excess stress levels. The Marine Corps has put together a matrix that helps leadership and peer Marines in determining the status of a Marine in regards to his or her stress. Color coded and easy to follow, it's an outstanding guide to help with determining family members that may be home on leave and their possible poor adjustments while home.

- Adrien E. Augustin, 20, of Kenton, Ky. He collapsed Monday after finishing a physical fitness test. Actual reason of the death has yet to be determined.

In the event you're not aware of it. The Shutt Detachment VAVS section has provided the contact telephone numbers for different departments within the Veterans Administration. Follow the link above to get the information on your questions.

- In conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal), the Department of Veterans Services (State) and the Newton Veterans Service Office, a Veterans Expo will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from noon until 7 PM at the Nonantum American Legion, Post #440 at 295 California Street in Newton.

Chuck Norris, the famed martial artist and actor, is a big favorite with the Corps. Not only is he a Honorary Marine, as declared by CMC Conway, he's all over the walls in Iraq. "Norris Facts", or tough guy sayings keep our Marines motivated when times get tough. Most of the saying are in the heads (restrooms) in Iraq, where else to better read eh? There's a sight dedicated to these little blurbs of tough guy saying and the above link takes you to some pretty humorous interpretations of Mr. Norris's supposed view of things..a good read over. A special note, Chuck Norris lived up to his tough guy image by being the only celebrity to visit our Marines when things were hot! Which may be why he's so beloved by our Marines. You may just see me toss these around the Shutt website on occasion.

- Marine Corps officials say the 9,000-square-foot center incorporates past and present by maintaining old, large trees in its park-like landscaping while adding the latest electronic technology inside.