As we start the New Year, may all Members of the Utah Dixie
Detachment #1270 be mindful of the many good things that were completed during
2013. While we have every reason to
acknowledge that this Detachment's performance is second to none,
notwithstanding, we still seek ways and means to enhance our memberships and
increase participation in a few areas.
At the December Staff Meeting it was discussed that, with
the influx of new members, we need to establish a system whereby Marines and
Corpsmen are properly introduced to the Detachment and are given sufficient
time to inform the Detachment of their personal abilities and past
experiences. While such a procedure was
previously in effect in the past, it slowly became overshadowed with the
invited Guest Speakers Program, a Program that many enjoyed and would like to
continue.
Therefore, in order to ensure that all members are provided
the opportunity to become better acquainted with one another and not completely
do away with the Guest Speakers Program, it is recommended that the following
program be adopted. The Guest Speakers
Program will be reserved for the months of JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, and
SEPTEMBER. This Program will be under
the direction of the Judge Advocate.
During the months of FEBRUARY, APRIL, JUNE, AUGUST AND
OCTOBER, the Adjutant will assign one Fire Team, each month, to provide
background information (military and civilian accomplishments) on their
individual members. It is acknowledged
that there may be insufficient time allotted to permit all members of a
designated fire team to speak on the same day.
It will be up to the Fire Team Leader to stay within the allotted time
of 30 minutes. Members not given the
time to speak will be afforded the opportunity in future assignments. This program will be under the direction of
the Junior Vice Commandant.
It is acknowledged that the months of November and December
were not included above. It is
recommended that (1) the month of November be reserved for the annual
"Free Breakfast For All Marines" and (2) recognizing that the month
of December is extremely busy month supporting Toys For Tots and other
activities, this month be held open.
Programs for both months will be the responsibility of the Junior Vice
Commandant.
Since not all members were in attendance at the December
meeting, they are not aware of the Awards Program that was conducted for
deserving Marines of our Detachment. The following Marines were awarded Medals
as indicated:
⊳ Dennis Cory, Bill
Toole and Carl Kulyk received the Detachment Commandant Medal.
⊳ Clyde Johnston,
Bill Toole and Carl Kulyk received the Detachment Staff Elected Silver Medal.
⊳ Clyde Johnston
received the Detachment Marine of the Year Medal.
These awards were presented in recognition of their
outstanding individual contribution to the betterment of the Detachment.
May the year 2014 be the best year yet for all
Detachment members and their loved ones.
D’Arcy Grisier, Commandant
- COME JOIN US! We support:
- Active Duty Marines and Families
- SoUtah Devil Pups
- Marine Appreciation Day
- Marine Corps Birthday Ball
- Nursing Home Marines
- Toys for Tots
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