2008 Birthday Luncheon Program

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Welcome United States Marine Corps 233rd Birthday Luncheon Guest of Honor SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Transcript of 2008 Birthday Luncheon Program

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Welcome United States Marine Corps

233rd Birthday Luncheon

Guest of Honor

SgtMaj Carlton W. KentSergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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The Mission WHEREAS, the Council was formed as a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps. The Council’s purpose includes the following: (i)                 the provision of assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps (the “Marine Corps”);  (ii)               the provision of assistance and support to, as well as the coordination of, the activities of individuals or entities providing assistance and support to the activities of the Marine Corps and to Marine Corps related activities;  (iii)             to improvement of the quality of life of individual Marines and their families, whether through the provision of humanitarian aid and the like, or otherwise;

(iv)             the provision of direct assistance to the Marine Corps recruiting, reserve and unit detachment activities, whether through incentive and award programs, publicity, visible community leadership and the like, or otherwise;

(v)               the support of educational programs, projects, activities and endeavors focused on the dissemination of the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment, as evidenced and embodied within the traditions and lore of the Marine Corps; and,

(vi)             support of the Marine Corps “Marine for Life” concept, whether through the provision of assistance to individual Marines transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to civilian life, or otherwise.

The US Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Oklahoma, Inc. has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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Supported UnitsUSMC Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Lawton

Marine Detachment, Vance AFB, Enid 

Marine Recruiting, Oklahoma City  

NROTC, University of Oklahoma, Norman  

Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, Oklahoma City  

Anti Tank Co., Broken Arrow  

MCJROTC, Bixby High School, Bixby  

MCJROTC, Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa  

MCJROTC, US Grant High School, Oklahoma City

Marine For Life, Oklahoma  Young Marines, Oklahoma City  

Young Marines, Tulsa

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Supporting Organizations

Wake Island Defenders Chosin Few  

Native American Marine Corps Association China Marine Association

Semper Fidelis Society, University of Oklahoma First Marine Division Association

Second Marine Division Association Third Marine Division Association

Leatherneck MC (Oklahoma Devil Dogs)

Albert E. Schwab Detachment, Broken Arrow

Red Carpet Detachment, Enid

Osage Detachment, Fairfax

Sooner Detachment, Oklahoma City

Boomer Detachment, Lawton

Indian Nation Detachment, McAlester

Marine Corps League, Department of Oklahoma

Women Marines Association, Area 6

OK-1, Tulsa OK-2, Oklahoma City

Sgt Justin L. Noyes Detachment, Claremore

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Reception

Cake Cutting

Luncheon

Introductions

SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC

Closing Remarks

Marines Hymn

Sequence of Events

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Luncheon SponsorsWe would like to thank our

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Luncheon DonorsWe would like to thank our

Mark Elgin Post Luncheon Reception

Don Whitton, Sgt Grit Assorted Stuff

Keith Meyers USMC Display

Larry Smith Photographer

Connie Beesley USMC Blanket

Ed Beesley “Lucky Enough” Book

Larry Lane Coasters, Knife, Buckle

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Coin SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Jack Skaggs

Floyd Gilreath

Rusty Johnson

Mike McIntosh

Bob O’Bannon

William G. Paul

Leigh Ann Hardin

Gary Lumpkin

Phil Norton

Homer Paul

Glenn T. Reagan

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2008 Council Coin

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Welcome United States Marine Corps

233rd Birthday Luncheon

Guest of Honor

SgtMaj Carlton W. KentSergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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The Mission WHEREAS, the Council was formed as a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps. The Council’s purpose includes the following: (i)                 the provision of assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps (the “Marine Corps”);  (ii)               the provision of assistance and support to, as well as the coordination of, the activities of individuals or entities providing assistance and support to the activities of the Marine Corps and to Marine Corps related activities;  (iii)             to improvement of the quality of life of individual Marines and their families, whether through the provision of humanitarian aid and the like, or otherwise;

(iv)             the provision of direct assistance to the Marine Corps recruiting, reserve and unit detachment activities, whether through incentive and award programs, publicity, visible community leadership and the like, or otherwise;

(v)               the support of educational programs, projects, activities and endeavors focused on the dissemination of the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment, as evidenced and embodied within the traditions and lore of the Marine Corps; and,

(vi)             support of the Marine Corps “Marine for Life” concept, whether through the provision of assistance to individual Marines transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to civilian life, or otherwise.

The US Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Oklahoma, Inc. has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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Supported UnitsUSMC Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Lawton

Marine Detachment, Vance AFB, Enid 

Marine Recruiting, Oklahoma City  

NROTC, University of Oklahoma, Norman  

Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, Oklahoma City  

Anti Tank Co., Broken Arrow  

MCJROTC, Bixby High School, Bixby  

MCJROTC, Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa  

MCJROTC, US Grant High School, Oklahoma City

Marine For Life, Oklahoma  Young Marines, Oklahoma City  

Young Marines, Tulsa

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Supporting Organizations

Wake Island Defenders Chosin Few  

Native American Marine Corps Association China Marine Association

Semper Fidelis Society, University of Oklahoma First Marine Division Association

Second Marine Division Association Third Marine Division Association

Leatherneck MC (Oklahoma Devil Dogs)

Albert E. Schwab Detachment, Broken Arrow

Red Carpet Detachment, Enid

Osage Detachment, Fairfax

Sooner Detachment, Oklahoma City

Boomer Detachment, Lawton

Indian Nation Detachment, McAlester

Marine Corps League, Department of Oklahoma

Women Marines Association, Area 6

OK-1, Tulsa OK-2, Oklahoma City

Sgt Justin L. Noyes Detachment, Claremore

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Reception

Cake Cutting

Luncheon

Introductions

SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC

Closing Remarks

Marines Hymn

Sequence of Events

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Luncheon SponsorsWe would like to thank our

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Luncheon DonorsWe would like to thank our

Mark Elgin Post Luncheon Reception

Don Whitton, Sgt Grit Assorted Stuff

Keith Meyers USMC Display

Larry Smith Photographer

Connie Beesley USMC Blanket

Ed Beesley “Lucky Enough” Book

Larry Lane Coasters, Knife, Buckle

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Coin SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Jack Skaggs

Floyd Gilreath

Rusty Johnson

Mike McIntosh

Bob O’Bannon

William G. Paul

Leigh Ann Hardin

Gary Lumpkin

Phil Norton

Homer Paul

Glenn T. Reagan

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2008 Council Coin

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Welcome United States Marine Corps

233rd Birthday Luncheon

Guest of Honor

SgtMaj Carlton W. KentSergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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The Mission WHEREAS, the Council was formed as a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps. The Council’s purpose includes the following: (i)                 the provision of assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps (the “Marine Corps”);  (ii)               the provision of assistance and support to, as well as the coordination of, the activities of individuals or entities providing assistance and support to the activities of the Marine Corps and to Marine Corps related activities;  (iii)             to improvement of the quality of life of individual Marines and their families, whether through the provision of humanitarian aid and the like, or otherwise;

(iv)             the provision of direct assistance to the Marine Corps recruiting, reserve and unit detachment activities, whether through incentive and award programs, publicity, visible community leadership and the like, or otherwise;

(v)               the support of educational programs, projects, activities and endeavors focused on the dissemination of the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment, as evidenced and embodied within the traditions and lore of the Marine Corps; and,

(vi)             support of the Marine Corps “Marine for Life” concept, whether through the provision of assistance to individual Marines transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to civilian life, or otherwise.

The US Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Oklahoma, Inc. has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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Supported UnitsUSMC Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Lawton

Marine Detachment, Vance AFB, Enid 

Marine Recruiting, Oklahoma City  

NROTC, University of Oklahoma, Norman  

Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, Oklahoma City  

Anti Tank Co., Broken Arrow  

MCJROTC, Bixby High School, Bixby  

MCJROTC, Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa  

MCJROTC, US Grant High School, Oklahoma City

Marine For Life, Oklahoma  Young Marines, Oklahoma City  

Young Marines, Tulsa

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Supporting Organizations

Wake Island Defenders Chosin Few  

Native American Marine Corps Association China Marine Association

Semper Fidelis Society, University of Oklahoma First Marine Division Association

Second Marine Division Association Third Marine Division Association

Leatherneck MC (Oklahoma Devil Dogs)

Albert E. Schwab Detachment, Broken Arrow

Red Carpet Detachment, Enid

Osage Detachment, Fairfax

Sooner Detachment, Oklahoma City

Boomer Detachment, Lawton

Indian Nation Detachment, McAlester

Marine Corps League, Department of Oklahoma

Women Marines Association, Area 6

OK-1, Tulsa OK-2, Oklahoma City

Sgt Justin L. Noyes Detachment, Claremore

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Reception

Cake Cutting

Luncheon

Introductions

SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC

Closing Remarks

Marines Hymn

Sequence of Events

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Luncheon SponsorsWe would like to thank our

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Luncheon DonorsWe would like to thank our

Mark Elgin Post Luncheon Reception

Don Whitton, Sgt Grit Assorted Stuff

Keith Meyers USMC Display

Larry Smith Photographer

Connie Beesley USMC Blanket

Ed Beesley “Lucky Enough” Book

Larry Lane Coasters, Knife, Buckle

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Coin SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Jack Skaggs

Floyd Gilreath

Rusty Johnson

Mike McIntosh

Bob O’Bannon

William G. Paul

Leigh Ann Hardin

Gary Lumpkin

Phil Norton

Homer Paul

Glenn T. Reagan

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2008 Council Coin

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Welcome United States Marine Corps

233rd Birthday Luncheon

Guest of Honor

SgtMaj Carlton W. KentSergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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The Mission WHEREAS, the Council was formed as a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps. The Council’s purpose includes the following: (i)                 the provision of assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps (the “Marine Corps”);  (ii)               the provision of assistance and support to, as well as the coordination of, the activities of individuals or entities providing assistance and support to the activities of the Marine Corps and to Marine Corps related activities;  (iii)             to improvement of the quality of life of individual Marines and their families, whether through the provision of humanitarian aid and the like, or otherwise;

(iv)             the provision of direct assistance to the Marine Corps recruiting, reserve and unit detachment activities, whether through incentive and award programs, publicity, visible community leadership and the like, or otherwise;

(v)               the support of educational programs, projects, activities and endeavors focused on the dissemination of the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment, as evidenced and embodied within the traditions and lore of the Marine Corps; and,

(vi)             support of the Marine Corps “Marine for Life” concept, whether through the provision of assistance to individual Marines transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to civilian life, or otherwise.

The US Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Oklahoma, Inc. has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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Supported UnitsUSMC Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Lawton

Marine Detachment, Vance AFB, Enid 

Marine Recruiting, Oklahoma City  

NROTC, University of Oklahoma, Norman  

Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, Oklahoma City  

Anti Tank Co., Broken Arrow  

MCJROTC, Bixby High School, Bixby  

MCJROTC, Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa  

MCJROTC, US Grant High School, Oklahoma City

Marine For Life, Oklahoma  Young Marines, Oklahoma City  

Young Marines, Tulsa

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Supporting Organizations

Wake Island Defenders Chosin Few  

Native American Marine Corps Association China Marine Association

Semper Fidelis Society, University of Oklahoma First Marine Division Association

Second Marine Division Association Third Marine Division Association

Leatherneck MC (Oklahoma Devil Dogs)

Albert E. Schwab Detachment, Broken Arrow

Red Carpet Detachment, Enid

Osage Detachment, Fairfax

Sooner Detachment, Oklahoma City

Boomer Detachment, Lawton

Indian Nation Detachment, McAlester

Marine Corps League, Department of Oklahoma

Women Marines Association, Area 6

OK-1, Tulsa OK-2, Oklahoma City

Sgt Justin L. Noyes Detachment, Claremore

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Reception

Cake Cutting

Luncheon

Introductions

SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC

Closing Remarks

Marines Hymn

Sequence of Events

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Luncheon SponsorsWe would like to thank our

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Luncheon DonorsWe would like to thank our

Mark Elgin Post Luncheon Reception

Don Whitton, Sgt Grit Assorted Stuff

Keith Meyers USMC Display

Larry Smith Photographer

Connie Beesley USMC Blanket

Ed Beesley “Lucky Enough” Book

Larry Lane Coasters, Knife, Buckle

Page 38: 2008 Birthday Luncheon Program

Coin SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Jack Skaggs

Floyd Gilreath

Rusty Johnson

Mike McIntosh

Bob O’Bannon

William G. Paul

Leigh Ann Hardin

Gary Lumpkin

Phil Norton

Homer Paul

Glenn T. Reagan

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2008 Council Coin

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Welcome United States Marine Corps

233rd Birthday Luncheon

Guest of Honor

SgtMaj Carlton W. KentSergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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The Mission WHEREAS, the Council was formed as a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps. The Council’s purpose includes the following: (i)                 the provision of assistance and support to the activities of the United States Marine Corps (the “Marine Corps”);  (ii)               the provision of assistance and support to, as well as the coordination of, the activities of individuals or entities providing assistance and support to the activities of the Marine Corps and to Marine Corps related activities;  (iii)             to improvement of the quality of life of individual Marines and their families, whether through the provision of humanitarian aid and the like, or otherwise;

(iv)             the provision of direct assistance to the Marine Corps recruiting, reserve and unit detachment activities, whether through incentive and award programs, publicity, visible community leadership and the like, or otherwise;

(v)               the support of educational programs, projects, activities and endeavors focused on the dissemination of the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage and commitment, as evidenced and embodied within the traditions and lore of the Marine Corps; and,

(vi)             support of the Marine Corps “Marine for Life” concept, whether through the provision of assistance to individual Marines transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to civilian life, or otherwise.

The US Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Oklahoma, Inc. has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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Supported UnitsUSMC Artillery Detachment, Fort Sill, Lawton

Marine Detachment, Vance AFB, Enid 

Marine Recruiting, Oklahoma City  

NROTC, University of Oklahoma, Norman  

Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, Oklahoma City  

Anti Tank Co., Broken Arrow  

MCJROTC, Bixby High School, Bixby  

MCJROTC, Sapulpa High School, Sapulpa  

MCJROTC, US Grant High School, Oklahoma City

Marine For Life, Oklahoma  Young Marines, Oklahoma City  

Young Marines, Tulsa

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Supporting Organizations

Wake Island Defenders Chosin Few  

Native American Marine Corps Association China Marine Association

Semper Fidelis Society, University of Oklahoma First Marine Division Association

Second Marine Division Association Third Marine Division Association

Leatherneck MC (Oklahoma Devil Dogs)

Albert E. Schwab Detachment, Broken Arrow

Red Carpet Detachment, Enid

Osage Detachment, Fairfax

Sooner Detachment, Oklahoma City

Boomer Detachment, Lawton

Indian Nation Detachment, McAlester

Marine Corps League, Department of Oklahoma

Women Marines Association, Area 6

OK-1, Tulsa OK-2, Oklahoma City

Sgt Justin L. Noyes Detachment, Claremore

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Reception

Cake Cutting

Luncheon

Introductions

SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC

Closing Remarks

Marines Hymn

Sequence of Events

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Luncheon SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Page 47: 2008 Birthday Luncheon Program

Luncheon DonorsWe would like to thank our

Mark Elgin Post Luncheon Reception

Don Whitton, Sgt Grit Assorted Stuff

Keith Meyers USMC Display

Larry Smith Photographer

Connie Beesley USMC Blanket

Ed Beesley “Lucky Enough” Book

Larry Lane Coasters, Knife, Buckle

Page 48: 2008 Birthday Luncheon Program

Coin SponsorsWe would like to thank our

Jack Skaggs

Floyd Gilreath

Rusty Johnson

Mike McIntosh

Bob O’Bannon

William G. Paul

Leigh Ann Hardin

Gary Lumpkin

Phil Norton

Homer Paul

Glenn T. Reagan

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2008 Council Coin

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