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 BREAKING NEWS ITEMS - 26 November 2001 to 10 December 2001

 

Three old Death Angels: Jim Harrison, Pappy Lynch, Tom O'Rorke

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Click for more photos from Birthday Celebration in Foley, Alabama, 09 November 2001

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BREAKING NEWS ITEMS

SQUADRON WINTER GATHERING SET

WHEN: Thursday, 17 January 2002 to Sunday, 20 January 2002.

WHERE: The Island House Hotel, Orange Beach (Pensacola).

The Island House is on the beach not far from NAS and the museum and provides easy access to golf, shopping, restaurants and fishing.

We have a special VMF-235 rate and a promise of red-carpet treatment. The hotel will provide transportation for outings to the Museum of Naval Aviation and to Trader Jons.

Click on Events Schedule for details and photos of the Island House. Click here for the weekend itinerary.

For those attending the Pensacola Winter Gathering who mailed checks to Jim for the San Diego dinner, be advised that those funds will applied to a January squadron dinner at the beach. For those not making the Pensacola trip, Jim will refund your San Diego dinner payment shortly. No Pensacola Ready Room fees are required.

THOSE ATTENDING the WINTER GATHERING

Please pass on the following information and soon as your plans are set:

1. How do you plan to travel?

2. When do you arrive? Date & time if flying.

3. Will you be staying at the Island House? If not, where?

4. When do you depart? Date & time.

5. How many in party?

6. Interested in golf, fish, shopping?

Your response will help considerably with our planning. Contact Tom via email, snail mail or phone (877-854-8845 day • 877-816-8895 evenings)

We were recently informed by Buck Peck that Maj Goodell P. Warren died this past July. Goody served in VMF-235 at Atsugi in 1955 flying FJ-2s and FJ-4s. He retired in Aug 1969. If anyone knows how we might contact his family we would appreciate your passing on the information.

See birthday message from

J. L. JONES, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

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Click for photos from Birthday Celebration in Foley, Alabama, 09 November 2001

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BREAKING NEWS ITEMS

SQUADRON WINTER GATHERING SET

WHEN: Thursday, 17 January 2002 to Sunday, 20 January 2002.

WHERE: The Island House Hotel, Orange Beach (Pensacola).

The Island House is on the beach not far from NAS and the museum and provides easy access to golf, shopping, restaurants and fishing.

We have a special VMF-235 rate and a promise of red-carpet treatment. The hotel will provide transportation for outings to the Museum of Naval Aviation and to Trader Jons.

Click on Events Schedule for details and photos of the Island House. Click here for the weekend itinerary.

For those attending the Pensacola Winter Gathering who mailed checks to Jim for the San Diego dinner, be advised that those funds will applied to a January squadron dinner at the beach. For those not making the Pensacola trip, Jim will refund your San Diego dinner payment shortly. No Pensacola Ready Room fees are required.

Click here for details.

Check out a couple of new snapshots

We wish to thank Barbara Elser for passing along photos of her late husband, Tom Elser. As viewers know, Tom edited our photo pages and email page. His work was instrumental in the building of our squadron site. His sudden death this past summer was a great loss to all of us. To see Tom's photographs click HERE.

MINI-MCAA?

Several squadron members have suggested a winter gathering of some sort. Disney World and Pensacola have been mentioned as possible locations and January and February have been suggested as possible times. If this idea sounds appealing please let us know. Also let us know your preferred dates and locations. You might list three of each in order of preference. Email or phone your choices and your thoughts on the topic to Tom: Thor@gulftel.com of call 877-854-8843.

Watch this page for results.

The Lord your God will send the hornet among them until those who are left, who hide themselves from you, are destroyed.

Deuteronamy 7:20 - The New King James Version Bible.

MCAA 2001 CANCELED

The MCAA 2001 Symposium & Reunion to be held at the Town & Country Hotel, 20-23 September 2001, HAS BEEN CANCELLED out of respect and in consideration for those who lost their lives, and their families, due to the events of September 11th in Washington, DC and New York. We will issue refunds in as timely a manner as possible. Since this is late in the game, please spread the word to all of your friends, squadron-mates, associates, etc. Thanks for your help and understanding in the matter. Semper Fi.

J. P. Monroe reports that the 2001 symposium will not be reschedule. All who registered with MCAA will be mailed a copy of the 2001 program and those requesting a refund will be mailed one. Otherwise the funds will used to help pay the cost of the canceled symposium. Hotel charges alone will be significant. J.P. will provide more detail in the mail-out.

SQUADRON EVENTS CANCELED

Treasurer Strawn has proposed that Ready Room 2001 payments be credited to Ready Room 2002. We ask those wishing a refund contact Jim. Otherwise we will hold these dollars for 2002. As for those who mailed checks for the Thursday dinner, we believe those dollars could be sent in the Squadron's name to some worthy and appropriate fund in memory of those killed in the Pentagon and/or New York attack. Again: those wishing a refund simply contact Jim and if we do not hear from you, we will follow through with the ready room funds carry-over and the dinner funds donation.

THANKS

Our thanks to CAPT. MAC McCLELLAND, a Red Nose from the Atsugi '55-'56 and Beaufort '60 '61 era. As you no doubt know, Mac had invited fellow Death Angels attending MCAA, to his home near San Diego for a party on Friday, 21 September. Mac, thank you again for the kind invitation. Maybe some of us visiting your area in the months to come will be able to thank you in person and beat you out of a drink or two.

DARLYN HANLEY

We are saddened to report the death of Darlyn Hanley on 17 August 2001. Darlyn was the loving wife of our friend and squadron mate, Michael Hanley. Mike served in VMF-235 and VMF(AW)-235 in Beaufort in '61 - '62 and Astsugi in '63. Mike, you have our sincere and deepest sympathy.  

 11 September 2001. A despicable attack. A black day.

MCAA 2001 CANCELED

The MCAA 2001 Symposium & Reunion to be held at the Town & Country Hotel, 20-23 September 2001, HAS BEEN CANCELLED out of respect and in consideration for those who lost their lives, and their families, due to the events of September 11th in Washington, DC and New York. We will issue refunds in as timely a manner as possible. Since this is late in the game, please spread the word to all of your friends, squadron-mates, associates, etc. Thanks for your help and understanding in the matter. Semper Fi.

J. P. Monroe reports that the 2001 symposium will not be reschedule. All who registered with MCAA will be mailed a copy of the 2001 program and those requesting a refund will be mailed one. Otherwise the funds will used to help pay the cost of the canceled symposium. Hotel charges alone will be significant. J.P. will provide more detail in the mail-out.

SQUADRON EVENTS CANCELED

Treasurer Strawn has proposed that Ready Room 2001 payments be credited to Ready Room 2002. We ask those wishing a refund contact Jim. Otherwise we will hold these dollars for 2002. As for those who mailed checks for the Thursday dinner, we believe those dollars could be sent in the Squadron's name to some worthy and appropriate fund in memory of those killed in the Pentagon and/or New York attack. Again: those wishing a refund simply contact Jim and if we do not hear from you, we will follow through with the ready room funds carry-over and the dinner funds donation.

THANKS

Our thanks to CAPT. MAC McCLELLAND, a Red Nose from the Atsugi '55-'56 and Beaufort '60 '61 era. As you no doubt know, Mac had invited fellow Death Angels attending MCAA, to his home near San Diego for a party on Friday, 21 September. Mac, thank you again for the kind invitation. Maybe some of us visiting your area in the months to come will be able to thank you in person and beat you out of a drink or two.

DARLYN HANLEY

We are saddened to report the death of Darlyn Hanley on 17 August 2001. Darlyn was the loving wife of our friend and squadron mate, Michael Hanley. Mike served in VMF-235 and VMF(AW)-235 in Beaufort in '61 - '62 and Astsugi in '63. Mike, you have our sincere and deepest sympathy.  

 11 September 2001. A despicable attack. A black day.

MCAA 2001 CANCELED

The MCAA 2001 Symposium & Reunion to be held at the Town & Country Hotel, 20-23 September 2001, HAS BEEN CANCELLED out of respect and in consideration for those who lost their lives, and their families, due to the events of September 11th in Washington, DC and New York. We will issue refunds in as timely a manner as possible. Since this is late in the game, please spread the word to all of your friends, squadron-mates, associates, etc. Thanks for your help and understanding in the matter. Semper Fi.

J. P. Monroe reports that the 2001 symposium will not be reschedule. All who registered with MCAA will be mailed a copy of the 2001 program and those requesting a refund will be mailed one. Otherwise the funds will used to help pay the cost of the canceled symposium. Hotel charges alone will be significant. J.P. will provide more detail in the mail-out.

SQUADRON EVENTS CANCELED

Treasurer Strawn has proposed that Ready Room 2001 payments be credited to Ready Room 2002. We ask those wishing a refund contact Jim. Otherwise we will hold these dollars for 2002. As for those who mailed checks for the Thursday dinner, we believe those dollars could be sent in the Squadron's name to some worthy and appropriate fund in memory of those killed in the Pentagon and/or New York attack. Again: those wishing a refund simply contact Jim and if we do not hear from you, we will follow through with the ready room funds carry-over and the dinner funds donation.

THANKS

Our thanks to CAPT. MAC McCLELLAND, a Red Nose from the Atsugi '55-'56 and Beaufort '60 '61 era. As you no doubt know, Mac had invited fellow Death Angels attending MCAA, to his home near San Diego for a party on Friday, 21 September. Mac, thank you again for the kind invitation. Maybe some of us visiting your area in the months to come will be able to thank you in person and beat you out of a drink or two.

DARLYN HANLEY

We are saddened to report the death of Darlyn Hanley on 17 August 2001. Darlyn was the loving wife of our friend and squadron mate, Michael Hanley. Mike served in VMF-235 and VMF(AW)-235 in Beaufort in '61 - '62 and Astsugi in '63. Mike, you have our sincere and deepest sympathy.  

BREAKING NEWS ITEMS - 18 July 2001 to 15 September 2001

MCAA canceled. See report below.

 

11 September 2001. A despicable attack. A black day.

The MCAA 2001 Symposium & Reunion to be held at the Town & Country Hotel, 20-23 September 2001, HAS BEEN CANCELLED out of respect and in consideration for those who lost their lives, and their families, due to the events of September 11th in Washington, DC and New York. We will issue refunds in as timely a manner as possible. Since this is late in the game, please spread the word to all of your friends, squadron-mates, associates, etc. Thanks for your help and understanding in the matter. Semper Fi.

DARLYN HANLEY

We are saddened to report the death of Darlyn Hanley on 17 August 2001. Darlyn was the loving wife of our friend and squadron mate, Michael Hanley. Mike served in VMF-235 and VMF(AW)-235 in Beaufort in '61 - '62 and Astsugi in '63. Mike, you have our sincere and deepest sympathy.  

CAPT. MAC McCLELLAND, a Red Nose from the Atsugi '55-'56 and Beaufort '60 '61 eras, cordially invites fellow Death Angels to his home on Friday afternoon, 21 September, for adult refreshments and retelling of old tales. Mac, aka Mach One, would especially enjoy seeing some of his cohorts from his Atsugi and Beaufort tours. Watch this space for details and for directions from the Town & Country.

VMF- 235 TIE UPDATE

Buck Peck reports that Lands End now has the 235 red tie with white/silver stars priced at only 24 bucks. These would look spiffy in San Diego. Take a look by clicking HERE.

RED NOSE REVIEW - SUMMER 2001

Editor-in-Chief Dave Swaney reports that almost 400 copies of Volume 13, Issue 2, were mailed. Your copy should have arrived. Dave included a registration form for MCAA 2001 to make it easy for you. You need only do the following:

1. Go to our Links page, find Town & Country Resort, then reserve your San Diego room for MCAA 2001.

2. Complete Dave's MCAA form, include your check and mail to J. P. Monroe at MCAA.

3. Mail your Ready Room dues & your Squadron dinner checks to Jim Strawn (scroll down).

4. Get a couple of plane tickets or gas up the car/van/SUV.

Now you can kick back and leisurely enjoy your RNR. Check out New Addresses, Taps, our Treasurer's Report, Read & Initial and all of Dave's good work. But do steps 1-4 first. You won't regret it.

MCAA - SAN DIEGO - 2001

Check out the MCAA Symposium Schedule on the Events Schedule page. You will also find information there on the Thursday night Squadron dinner and on the Ready Room.

SAN DIEGO SIGN UP - 2001

Ready Room dues will cost more at the door. $25 now, $35 later. Scroll down to find mailing instructions for both your annual dues and your Ready Room dues.

SQUADRON DINNER

Our Social Directors, Hondo Ondrick and Vince Falzarano, with the west coast assistance of John Howard, have firmed up arrangments for festivities in San Diego. A Thursday night Squadron Dinner is scheduled at Cafe Pacifica in Old Town, starting at 8:00 pm. This will allow time for a drink or two at the Welcome Aboard get-together. Find details on the Events Schedule page. Reservations are coming in. Don't be left out.

It's time to make your plans. Remember to reserve your room and then send in your MCAA registration in time to get the lower registration fee. You can send Jim Strawn a check for your Ready Room payment and dinner all at the same time.

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GITMO - '61

In keeping with the WestPac '63 and the South Pacific features we have a newcomer. Gitmo - '61. Those of you who were there help this feature grow by sending in your stories and photos of this deployment.

Squadron-235 Ready Room, 17 Sep 94, Pensacola. Squadron-235 President O'Rorke introduces his former CO, Gen. Tubby Taylor, to General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., thirtieth Commandant of the Marine Corps.

You never know who will show up at the Ready Room. Don't miss out. Make plans to be there 20-23 September 2001 - San Diego.

NEW PAGES

Thanks to photographs provided by former squadron member Don Davis and the work of Tom Elser, we are pleased to report on a new page. The page lists a series of photographs from VMF(AW)-235's WestPac Tour in '63. It may be accessed from the last snapshot in the '60s section of the Snapshots Pages, from the Home page menu bar and temporarily from the page update list below.

IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL DUES

Dues make it happen. Without dues we have no VMF235.COM and no Red Nose Review. Ten bucks isn't much. Ante up. Find your name on the new roster to see if your dues are paid for 2001. If you find yourself not current send Jim a check. Make it out to Squadron-235 and mail it to James E. Strawn, 4633 Bruce Road, Chester, VA 23831.

Feel free to make it out for $20.00 and that will take care of 2002. You save a stamp, and there's no telling what that will be worth when the new 2002 postage rates come out.

BREAKING NEWS ITEMS - 18 June 2001 to 18 July 2001

SAN DIEGO SIGN UP - 2001

As ever, your officers and staff are hard at work. Treasurer, Jim Strawn reports on the collection of more dues with a trickle of Ready Room dues also beginning to come in. Remember, Ready Room dues will cost more at the door. $25 now, $35 later. Scroll down to find mailing instructions for both your annual dues and your Ready Room dues.

SQUADRON DINNER

Our Social Directors, Hondo Ondrick and Vince Falzarano, with the west coast assistance of John Howard, have firmed up arrangments for festivities in San Diego. A Thursday night Squadron Dinner is scheduled at Cafe Pacifica in Old Town, starting at 8:00 pm. This will allow time for a drink or two at the Welcome Aboard get-together. Find details on the Events Schedule page.

It's time to make your plans. Remember to reserve your room and then send in your MCAA registration in time to get the lower registration fee. You can send Jim Strawn a check for your Ready Room payment and dinner all at the same time.

25 TOP MARINE SITES

Don't forget to vote for our site by clicking on the "25 Top Website" link at the bottom of the page.

 TOM ELSER

It saddens me to report that Thomas L. Elser, our talented photo editor and friend, died of a heart attack on Monday 18 June. Tom was on vacation with his daughter and grand children in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Tom's son-in-law reports that he died quietly and quickly. Arrangements have not yet been announced.

Tom put in many long hours on behalf of our Squadron, and did a wonderful job building and editing the many Snapshot and A/C pages we enjoy on our web site. He will be missed.

GITMO - '61

In keeping with the WestPac '63 and the South Pacific features we have a newcomer. Gitmo - '61. Those of you who were there help this feature grow by sending in your stories and photos of this deployment.

VMF- 235 TIE?

Buck Peck reports that the Lands End catalog for July 2001 features a red tie with white/silver stars. You may want to check these out, especially those of you planning to make the San Diego trip. Take a look by clicking HERE.

 NEW PAGES

Thanks to photographs provided by former squadron member Don Davis and the work of Tom Elser, we are pleased to report on a new page. The page lists a series of photographs from VMF(AW)-235's WestPac Tour in '63. It may be accessed from the last snapshot in the '60s section of the Snapshots Pages, from the Home page menu bar and temporarily from the page update list below.

REPEAT

We already have a new addition to our new series, VMSB-235 In South Pacific. Thanks to the contribution of photos from Dick Cropley, most of which were taken by Bob Carter, Tom Elser has put together another episode in the history of Squadron-235. Enjoy. This new page is accessed from the last snapshot in the '40s section of the Snapshots Pages, from the Home page menu bar and temporarily from the page update list below.

These pages are a unique means of providing multiple photos of a singular cruise, tour or deployment accessible from one web page that is easily expandable. If you would like to see similar pages from cruises, deployments or tours from your stint in 235 you can start by gathering up photos and contacting Tom Elser or Tom O'Rorke. Our thanks again to Don Davis, Dick Cropley, Bob Carter and Tom Elser.

IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL DUES

Dues make it happen. Without dues we have no VMF235.COM and no Red Nose Review. Ten bucks isn't much. Ante up. Find your name on the new roster to see if your dues are paid for 2001. If you find yourself not current send Jim a check. Make it out to Squadron-235 and mail it to James E. Strawn, 4633 Bruce Road, Chester, VA 23831.

Feel free to make it out for $20.00 and that will take care of 2002. You save a stamp, and there's no telling what that will be worth when the new 2002 postage rates come out. 

CHECK OUT THIS THANK-YOU (and the web site)

Received 07 Mar 01 from Jim Wodecki.

We at www.khesanh.com <http://www.khesanh.com> often wonder about the men in the skis above khesanh. They flew so low at times we could see the names on their helmets. I we would like to invite all of you who flew missions over KheSanh to stop by and leave us a message and sign our guest book, we would really appreciate hearing from you Marines who saved our asses more than we could count.

Semper Fi

Jim Wodecki KheSanh Vet

Reply by email to: Jim at jim_pj_texas@mindspring.com