“The 1st Marine Division is the most efficient and courageous combat unit I have ever seen or heard of,”
Major General Frank E. Lowe, US Army 1950
2020 to 2011
Newsletters from 2021 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| February | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| March | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| April | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| May | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| June | Newsletter Vol (26) #1 | Gary Randel | TVD to host 246 MC Ball, tickets available, importance of BOT meeting, Coffee Wagon proceeds very high. 3 scholarships presented. |
| July | None published due to no editor. | ||
| August | None published due to no editor. | ||
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Newsletters from 2020 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to no editor. | ||
| February | None published due to no editor. | ||
| March | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| April | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| May | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| June | Newsletter Vol (25) #1 | Gary Randel | Detachment update on CoVid-19, details of membership meeting, update on Charlie Company, 1st Tanks closure, who? will take over Birthday Ball & Toys for Tots, |
| July | Newsletter Vol (25) #2 | Gary Randel | Information on the deactivation of Charlie Company on 14 August 2020 and detachment taking on Toys for Tots. |
| August | Newsletter Vol (25) #3 | Gary Randel | Discussion of Detachment taking over Charlie Co. activities and future events. |
| September | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| October | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| November | No meeting held due to Covid-19 | ||
| December | No meeting held due to Covid-19 |
Newsletters from 2019 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to no editor. | ||
| February | None published due to no editor. | ||
| March | None published due to no editor. | ||
| April | None published due to no editor. | ||
| May | None published due to no editor. | ||
| June | None published due to no editor. | ||
| July | None published due to no editor. | ||
| August | None published due to no editor. | ||
| September | None published due to no editor. | ||
| October | None published due to no editor. | ||
| November | None published due to no editor. | ||
| December | None published due to no editor. |
Newsletters from 2018 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol (23) #1 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
| February | Newsletter Vol (23) #2 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
| March | Newsletter Vol (23) #3 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
| April | Newsletter Vol (23) #4 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| May | Newsletter Vol (23) #5 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| June | Newsletter Vol (23) #6 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| July | Newsletter Vol (24) #7 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| August | Newsletter Vol (24) #8 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| September | Newsletter Vol (24) #9 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| October | Newsletter Vol (24) #10 | Walt Modler | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Detachment monthly Activities review |
| November | None published due to no editor. | Editor stepped down and no members were willing to accept the job. | |
| December | None published due to no editor. |
Newsletters from 2017 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 22 #1 | Gary Randel | Detachment events and future officer elections. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 22 #2 | Gary Randel | Synopsis of meeting and notes from Jr Vice & Adjutant, May Dept Conv. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 22 #3 | Gary Randel | Detachment meeting details, info on election, awards to non members. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 22 #4 | Gary Randel | Detachment meeting details, info on installation dinner.New dues rules. Planning for Detachment Vision Statement. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 22 #5 | Gary Randel | Detachment Officers installed. |
| June | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | Gary Randel | |
| July | Newsletter Vol (22) #7 | Gary Randel | Highlights of detachment business meeting, survey will be held to determine interest in name change. |
| August | Newsletter Vol (22) #8 | Gary Randel | Highlights of detachment business meeting, Warriors for the Business World” workshop in Sep. |
| September | Newsletter Vol (22) #9 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, consideration of detachment name change. |
| October | Newsletter Vol (22) #10 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
| November | Newsletter Vol (22) #11 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
| December | Newsletter Vol (22) #12 | Gary Randel | Report on the events of the detachment meeting, Annual Detachment Activities review |
Newsletters from 2016 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to no editor. | ||
| February | None published due to no editor. | ||
| March | None published due to no editor. | ||
| April | None published due to no editor. | ||
| May | None published due to no editor. | ||
| June | None published due to no editor. | ||
| July | None published due to no editor. | No summer hiatus this date forward. | |
| August | None published due to no editor. | No summer hiatus this date forward. | |
| September | None published due to no editor. | ||
| October | None published due to no editor. | ||
| November | Newsletter Vol 21 #11 | Gary Randel | New editor updates of current events and details of new newsletter makeup. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 21 #12 | Gary Randel | December meeting minutes, and coming events. |
Newsletters from 2015 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to no editor. | ||
| February | None published due to no editor. | ||
| March | None published due to no editor. | ||
| April | None published due to no editor. | ||
| May | None published due to no editor. | ||
| June | Newsletter Vol 20 #6 | Bobby Lee | Messages from Officers, Service Officer report, events of interest, Dept convention minutes. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 20-#7 | Bobby Lee | Officer messages, Service Officer message, MOH Americanism Awards report, Flag day participation, Coffee Wagon report, 2016 Dept. Conv. info, Veterans Welcome Home event, |
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 20 #9 | Bobby Lee | Officer messages, Service Officer message, VA Flu Shots info, report on National Convention with photos, pictures from Detachment summer BBQ. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 20 #10 | Bobby Lee | Officer messages, event calendar for Oct-Dec, update on new meeting location and ships store. |
| November | None published due to no editor. | Editor stepped down and no members were willing to accept the job. | |
| December | None published due to no editor. |
Newsletters from 2014 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to no editor. | ||
| February | None published due to no editor. | ||
| March | None published due to no editor. | ||
| April | None published due to no editor. | ||
| May | None published due to no editor. | ||
| June | None published due to no editor. | ||
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | None published due to no editor. | ||
| October | None published due to no editor. | ||
| November | None published due to no editor. | ||
| December | None published due to no editor. |
Newsletters from 2013 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 18 #1 | Bobby Lee | Department, Quin & NorthWest Div reference infor from IDVS officer. Member Bill Sawyer exploit. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 18 #2 | Bobby Lee | Detachment Bylaws vote, committee to nominate officers formed. Coffee Wagon update in pictures. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 18 #3 | Bobby Lee | Officer comments, New to NL Ships Store advertizing, membership dues reminder. New service officers at IDVS unit completed projects VA bus decal, Coffee Wagon done, Living Memorial added 3 new stones. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 18 #4 | Bobby Lee | New officers messages, details of state convention at Kellogg, some info on Memorial dat 27 May. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 18 #5 | Gail Hughes | New Newsletter Editor message, Calendar of events, TVMCL Volunteer Gigs, Help Wanted / Paid Gigs, Featured Article: Semper Fi Fund, Department Convention-AGENDA-June 6 THRU 8, New section READ IT. SHARE IT and Member News |
| June | Newsletter Vol 18 #6 | Gail Hughes | Message from Commandant about summer events. General stories of interest to Marines. May-June-July unit activities. |
| July | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | Editor stepped down and no members were willing to accept the job. | |
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | None published due to no editor. | ||
| October | None published due to no editor. | ||
| November | None published due to no editor. | ||
| December | None published due to no editor. |
Newsletters from 2012 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | None published due to change of editor. | ||
| February | None published due to change of editor. | ||
| March | Newsletter Vol 17 #3 | Bobby Lee | First meeting at Fuddruckers Restaurant in Meridian. Local membership info and news of interest. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 17 #4 | Bobby Lee | Local membership info and news of interest. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 17 #5 | Bobby Lee | Department Convention Boise, local membership info and news of interest. |
| June | Newsletter Vol 17 #6 | Bobby Lee | Local membership info and news of interest. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 17 #7 | Bobby Lee | Marched in Caldwell 4th parade. Veteran Motorcycle Appreciation Day AT Stan & Jeanie Meholchick’s Juniper Ranch. Details of Eagle Scout candidate, Will King project. |
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 17 #9 | Bobby Lee | Commandant message, Stolen Valor Updates, Kickoff Alaska Cruse raffle, Homes for troops info, detachment events. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 17 #10 | Bobby Lee | Officer messages, C Company message, detachment events. |
| November | Newsletter Vol 17 #11 | Bobby Lee | General membership info, Department convention, Toy for Tots. |
| December | Newsletter Vol 17 #12 | Bobby Lee | General membership info, Veterans Parade |
Newsletters from 2011 Please click on the link to view each newsletter.
| Issue Month | Selection | Editor | Subject of interest in issue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Newsletter Vol 16 #29 | Don Griffith | Local membership info and convention info. |
| February | Newsletter Vol 16 #30 | Don Griffith | Local membership info and convention info. |
| March | Newsletter Vol 16 #31 | Don Griffith | Local membership info and convention info. |
| April | Newsletter Vol 16 #32 | Don Griffith | Installation of new officers and convention info. |
| May | Newsletter Vol 16 #33 | Don Griffith | Local membership info and convention info. memorial Day celebrations. |
| June | Newsletter Vol 16 #34 | Don Griffith | Veterans Home Memorial Dedication and Flag Day observance. |
| July | Newsletter Vol 16 #35 | Don Griffith | 4th of July observance details on National Convention. |
| August | No newsletter due to summer hiatus. | ||
| September | Newsletter Vol 16 #36 | Don Griffith | Information on wonderful convention. |
| October | Newsletter Vol 16 #37 | Don Griffith | Local membership info and news of interest. |
| November | None published due to change of editor. | Editor stepped down and no members were willing to accept the job. | |
| December | None published due to change of editor. |
“In 150 years they (U.S. Marines) have never been beaten. They will hold.”
Col. Brown USA, 1918