Oct 21-24, 2021 Det-4 Reunion Annapolis

Marines

The "Doodle Poll" consensus for the rescheduled Det 4 Reunion is 21-24 October in Annapolis, MD. So...our long-awaited "Drill" is on. It should be noted that there are no haircut regulations or COVID facial hair restrictions...so no excused (or unexcused) absences due to appearance. 

I've attached the 5-Paragraph Order for the "Drill".  The key actions on your part as soon as possible are to:

Reply to me (mgendrewdavis@gmail.com) with:

i. Your arrival day/time.

ii. Your intended participation in:

1. Friday Naval Academy tour

2. Friday Lunch at the Naval Academy Club (number)

3. Friday Skipjack Cruise (number of cruisers)(price TBD)

4. Friday Boatyard dinner (number)

5. Saturday State Capitol tour

6. Saturday football game and tailgate (number of tickets)

7. Saturday McGarvey’s dinner (number)

8. Sunday Annapolis Yacht Club brunch (number)

The hotel reservation number is also below, but they're not quite ready yet to take reservations. So, DON'T CALL THE HOTEL YET.  I'll let you know when it's okay to call and what our contract rate is.

Here are highlights:

1. Situation. It’s time for rogering up to attend the 2021 reunion drill of the loyal members of Headquarters Det 4. The reunion will be held 21-24 October 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland, on the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay.  Area of Operations will be historic downtown, Annapolis, the United States Naval Academy, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay.

2. Mission.  Gather, reminisce, conduct a reconnaissance of the U.S. Naval Academy, cheer Navy on to gridiron victory, conduct amphibious operations on the Severn River, eat, drink, have fun.

3. Execution.
a. Thursday, 21 October:

i. Arrive in Annapolis, check in to Historic Inns of Annapolis Governor Calvert House, 58 State Circle, Annapolis.

ii. 1700 Assembly and Happy Hour upstairs bar at Harry Browne’s Tavern, 66 State Circle (next to Calvert House)

iii. 1830 Dinner at Galway Bay Irish Restaurant, 63 Maryland Ave (around corner from Harry Browne’s)

iv. Post dinner socializing: Harry Browne’s Bar

b. Friday, 22 October:

i. 0815 Breakfast on own at Chick and Ruth’s Del, 185 Main Street (three blocks from Calvert House) Web www.chickandruths.com

ii. 0830 Recite Pledge of Allegiance at Chick and Ruth’s Deli (an Annapolis tradition worth participation)

iii. 0930 Walk to Naval Academy Gate 1 visitor’s entrance. Need military ID or two forms of civilian ID.

iv. 1000-1230 Walking tour of Naval Academy: Dahlgren Hall, Memorial Hall, Chapel, John Paul Jones Crypt, USNA History Museum.

v. 1230-1400 Lunch at Naval Academy Club The Alley.

vi. Afternoon: Afternoon cruise on historic Skipjack “Wilma Lee”

vii. 1800 Happy Hour and dinner at The Boatyard Bar and Grill, 400 4th Street

c. Saturday, 23 October:

i. Breakfast on own

ii. 1000 Visit State Capitol and tour historic chambers where Washington resigned his commission.

iii. 1100-1300 Lunch on own and personal time to explore shops of Main Street and Maryland Avenue. (Be sure to visit Irish Traditions, 141 Main Street where Col Will Holahan’s Military Tartans are on sale.)

iv. 1300-1445 Tailgate party (beer and snacks) at Davis parking spot No. 458 in the Gold Parking Lot at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. (Stadium is walking distance from hotel.) Wear Marine Corps logowear.

v. 1500 In seats for impressive March On of the Brigade of Midshipman and flyover.

vi. 1530-1830 Navy Midshipman vs Uiversity of Cincinnati Bearcats (an AAC Conference game) . Go Navy!

vii. 1700 Happy Hour and Dinner McGarvey’s Saloon and Oyster Bar, City Dock. (McGarvey’s is a favorite gathering spot for Marines especially on 10 November.)

d. Sunday 24 October:

i. 1000 Brunch and farewell at Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise Street

4. Admin and Logistics
a. Annapolis is 30 minutes drive time from BWI Airport or the BWI Amtrak Station. It’s an hour drive (traffic permitting from Reagan National Airport and 1-1/2 hours drive from Dulles Airport. The hotel has parking access and there is plenty of public lot parking.
b. Hotel reservations may be made at Historic Inns of Annapolis by calling 410-263-2641. Room rate is $299 per night. Individuals must identify themselves as being with the group MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS DET 4 at the time the reservation is made. Cutoff date for reservations will be 10 September 2020.

c. A per capita fee will be calculated and collected for all group activities: the football game tailgate and tickets, skipjack cruise, and Yacht Club Sunday brunch. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be off the menu and the responsibility of each diner (Farrell’s Rules may apply.) There is no charge for the Naval Academy tour or State Capitol tour.
d. Reply to Drew Davis (mgendrewdavis@gmail.com) with:

i. Your arrival day/time.

ii. Your intended participation in:

1. Friday Naval Academy tour

2. Friday Lunch at the Naval Academy Club (number)

3. Friday Skipjack Cruise (number of cruisers)(price TBD)

4. Friday Boatyard dinner (number)

5. Saturday State Capitol tour

6. Saturday football game and tailgate (number of tickets)

7. Saturday McGarvey’s dinner (number)

8. Sunday Annapolis Yacht Club brunch (number)

iii. All events are within walking distance from the hotel, but Annapolis has Uber service for those who may need a lift.
e. Command and Communications

i. Drew Davis mobile phone is (847) 867-7026

ii. Margaret Davis is (202) 271-5845

iii. Drew’s email is mgendrewdavis@gmail.com.

iv. Historic Inns number is 410-263-2641. Web address is www.historicinnsofannapolis.com .

See you for real in October! (No more Zooms) and ...

Semper Fi,

Drew

--

Andrew B. Davis

Major General USMC (Ret)

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