On Saturday, Feb 18, 2012, Marine Corps League members Commandant “Wild” Bill Welch, Sr Vice Joe Donnelly, and Jr Vice Jeff Bauc were invited to conduct a uniform inspection of the cadets of the Lincoln-Way HS Air Force Jr ROTC Unit.
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Manteno Veteran’s Home Marine Corps Birthday Celebration – Nov 13, 2011
On November 13, 2011, members of the Joliet E 2/14 Marine Corps League Detachment visited the Marine Corps Veterans at Manteno Veteran’s Home to celebrate the 236th Birthday of the Marine Corps. In attendance were: Commandant “Wild” Bill Welch, Jr Vice Jeff Bauc, Bill’s wife, Cathy and Mya, the therapy dog, Terry Rohman, our Service Officer who organizes this event every year, Tony Bauc, and members of the Kankakee Marine Corps League Detachment. Photos taken by Al Love.
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Joliet Detachment 2012 1st Quarter Newsletter
Greetings Marines and friends of Marines. This is the online quarterly newletter for the Joliet E 2/14 Detachment of the Marine Corps League. This newsletter includes stories about our detachment’s activities during October, November, and December, 2011, as well as January, 2012. Check out the Upcoming Events page on our website to see what events we will be participating in during the upcoming months.
Morris Lions Club Car Show – Oct 9, 2011
We had a great turn-out for this event! Our PX, set up by Jr Vice Jeff Bauc and Sr Vice Joe Donnelly did very well selling our own Marine Corps League t-shirts, ball caps, and various other forms of Marine Corps merchandise. Other members who attended earned a donation to our League from the Morris Lions Club for helping to park the classic cars that were shown. We were lucky to have had the weather cooperate too, as it was a beautiful day! Pictures from this event are posted in the Photo Album.
Manteno Veterans Home Visit – Nov 13, 2011
On Sunday, Nov 13, 2011 Service Officer Terry Rohman, Jeff Bauc and his son Tony, Bob Garza and his son, Bobby, Bill Welch and his wife Cathy along with their therapy dog, Mya and also members of the Kankakee Marine Corps League Detachment brought a Marine Corps Birthday celebration dinner to the Marine veterans at Manteno. This is a tradition that has been going on every year for approximately 10 years. This year, we were able to include entertainment by a singing group called “The Legacy Girls”. Their style is akin to the Andrews Sisters from the WWII era, and their music was enjoyed by all who attended. Photos from this event are also in the Photo Album.
Joliet Marine Corps Reserve Unit Welcome Home
Dec. 17, 2011
On Saturday, December 17, 2011 a welcome home was hosted at the Joliet Park District, Inwood Recreation Center on West Jefferson St. The Marines were brought there by bus, and escorted by local police, fire trucks, and a couple of the local veterans motorcycle clubs. They were greeted by members of our Marine Corps League Detachment, Operation MOM’S Cookies, Operation Welcome You Home, Soldiers Guardian Angels, and anxious and excited family members. Photos are posted in the Photo Album.