Recruit Chesty XIV meets Sgt Chesty XIII

A new recruit is about to step onto the yellow footprints — only he needs four of them, and they need to be paw-shaped.

Rct. Chesty XIV, the new Marine Corps mascot, met his drill instructor, Sgt. Chesty XIII, for the first time this month. And judging by the look on the sergeant’s face, it seems he’s prepared to use some serious knife-paws on the pup.

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2013 SPRING CONFERENCE

The Marine Corps League, Department of Indiana, Spring Conference will be hosted by the Southern Belles, MCLA Unit 441 in Evansville, IN on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, 2013.  The Conference will be held at the Clarion Inn & Conference Center with Room Rate: $70 plus tax.  You must call the hotel directly to recieve the special room rate at (812) 424-6400. NOTE RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FEBRUARY 22, 2013!!
Shuttle Service to and from Casino Azatar and LST 325 Exibit will be available. 

Please CLICK HERE for the registration form and complete details about the Conference.

Guest Speaker at Joint Opening Saturday evening: James M. Brown, Director, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Appointment: Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Russ Eaglin, Pack Leader of the Military Order of Devil Dogs - Indiana Pack and Past Department Commandant, Marine Corps League, Department of Indiana has accepted an Appointment in Indiana Governor Mike Pence's new Administration as the Deputy Director, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs.  Russ is a Marine that served two tours in Vietnam, worked for Naval Air Warfare Center in Indianapolis, and most recently served as the County Veteran Service Officer in Indianapolis/Marion County for Mayor Ballard.  He brings many years of Program Management experience, team building, and assisting Veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Russ begins his new assignment on March 1, 2013.

Guided mortar rounds have 20-kilometer range

By James K. Sanborn - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Feb 2, 2013 9:58:39 EST

Marines who operate the Corps’ new Expeditionary Fire Support System will soon have a new guided mortar round that promises to increase accuracy and double the range.

Industry experts say the new 120mm Precision Extended Range Munition, or PERM, should be fielded to units in as little as two years.

Raytheon Co. announced Jan. 22 it has received a contract to provide functioning PERM rounds for live-fire testing within 18 months, making them the second company to enter the Marine Corps’ design competition. Alliant Techsystems Inc. also has been tapped to compete for the final design. Marine officials will select the better of the two, and PERM could be hitting targets in the war zone by 2015, according to industry sources.

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New cammies for all deploying Marines

Coming soon: tougher trousers, better blouses, more pockets

By James K. Sanborn - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Feb 3, 2013 10:21:40 EST

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The Marine Corps soon will begin issuing deploying Marines improved flame-resistant uniforms to address long-standing concerns over durability, comfort, and compatibility with body armor. Called the Enhanced Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble, the new uniforms will be an update

New VA Directory for Funeral Directors

As a County Veteran Service Officer, many times my phone at the office will ring and the caller is asking how to receive military honors for their loved one.  The answer is for them to provide their funeral director with the Veterans's discharge papers to begin the process.  Veterans should always let their families know where their discharge papers are kept for a number of reasons, but especially for the military honors you deserve.  
The Veterans Administration has recently updated their website and have provided funeral directors a good resource directory.   Please pass the word to your local funeral directors by giving them the website address of: http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/funeraldirector.asp 
Recommend that MCL Detachments add this link to their websites to provide this information to their members.