Det 4, Headquarters 4th Marine Division

Monday, January 09, 2012

Det 4 Drill Aug 10-12, 2012

August 10 Friday to 12 Sunday, 2012

Downtown Chicago

Draft Schedule Chicago, Subject to Change

Why Plan, When We Can React?

Golfers arrange your Golf. The Marine Corps Scholarship Golf Outing is on Monday 13 August if you wish to stay on.

Friday 1330 - Gather in the hotel Lobby bar, wander the town

Friday 1600 - Join us at the Bar / Lobby, dinner TBD

Saturday 0900 - Breakfast Hotel Lobby

Saturday 1330 - Meet in the lobby - Wander off to lunch

Saturday 1600 - Join us at the Bar / Lobby, dinner TBD

Sunday 0900 - Breakfast

Sunday 1200 - Adios, Amigo

Monday Marine Corps Scholarship Golf Outing

http://www.mcsf.org/page.aspx?pid=340

We have this hotel reserved.

We have a rate from the Hyatt Chicago Regency of $159.00 a night plus 15.4% City tax. They will hold 15 rooms for us at this rate. The rooms are held under my name. When you make your reservation use Hullinger 8806 and they will transfer the reservation to your card.

CONFIRMATION NUMBER: 66502680 thru 2873

CHECK-IN DATE: Friday, August 10, 2012
HOTEL CHECK-IN TIME: 15:00

CHECK-OUT DATE: Sunday, August 12, 2012
HOTEL CHECK-OUT TIME: 12:00

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601 US
Tel: 312-565-1234 Fax: 312-239-4412

If anyone knows a better hotel at a better rate please negotiate the deal and get back to us. Silence is consent - if no one has a better idea we will go with this hotel. You can always get a cheaper hotel in the burbs and commute if you wish.

Check in - Friday August 10 after 1500,
Check out- Sunday August 12, 2012 1200.

We will use the very large atrium / bar / coffee shop as the Ready Room COC.

The Hyatt is a large hotel close to Michigan Ave and the Chicago River. Force March distance to the shops on Michigan Ave, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Museums.

http://www.chicagoregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?null

https://rfp.hyattmeetings.com/frontend/searchsite/SearchResults.aspx?hotelcode=chirc&amp;amp;srchid=226281

Anyone have any ideas for things we would like to do as a group? If so put something together. We could set up a presentation by the Battalion staff and reception at the Pritzker Military Library.

Or?

See you at the reunion.

Friday, January 06, 2012

Colonel Byron Hill in Leatherneck Magazine - Silver Star

Byron Hill in Vietnam - Then and Now

Nice article in Leatherneck Magazine about our own Det 4 Alum Colonel Byron Hill. The article discusses his actions in 1967 when then Lieutenant Hill won the Silver Star, and about the actions of him and his platoon members now helping handicapped Vietnamese children.

Well done, Byron.

Semper Fi

Click to read the full article

Mike & H&S Companies

Third Battalion, Fifth Marines

Veterans of the Vietnam War

In the name of the President of the United States, the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to

FIRST LIEUTENANT BYRON EDWARD HILL

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an Artillery Forward Observer with Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 13 May 1967, during Operation Union, the defensive positions of Company M came under intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire. Unhesitatingly exposing himself to heavy enemy fire, First Lieutenant HILL maneuvered to an exposed vantage point to adjust artillery fire against the enemy's positions and remained in this unprotected position for over two hours, skillfully directing and adjusting supporting arms fire until the enemy fire was silenced. Upon learning that the platoon commander, platoon sergeant and guide of the Second Platoon had been seriously wounded, he assumed command of the unit and moved across 200 meters of fire swept terrain to the platoon's location. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and tactical ability, First Lieutenant HILL reorganized the unit, encouraged his men and aggressively led the platoon. Later in the afternoon, he was recalled to the command post where he immediately coordinated and supervised the planning of night defensive fires for the company's position. In the early morning hours 14 May 1967, the enemy launched an intense machine gun and mortar attack, closely followed by a coordinated infantry assault against the company's position. With complete disregard for his own safety, he moved to an exposed vantage point and for over two hours, calmly directed artillery fire on the hostile force, often within ninety meters of the company's lines. As the attack subsided, First Lieutenant HILL relentlessly pursued the fleeing enemy with intense supporting arms fire. In large measure due to his determined efforts and superior professional ability, Company M accounted for over 150 enemy confirmed killed. By his steadfast courage, exceptional professionalism and selfless devotion to duty, First Lieutenant HILL was an inspiration to all who served with him and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.

FOR THE PRESIDENT

V. H. KRULAK

LIEUTENANT GENERAL, U. S. MARINE CORPS

COMMANDING

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Happy New Year

Powerful Images of 2011

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The 45 Most Powerful Images of 2011 from Buzzfeed:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-powerful-photos-of-2011

May 2012 be a more peaceful year around the world. Or if not, success to the Marines.

Happy New Year one and all.

Semper Fi

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Merry Christmas, Marines

Merry Christmas, Marines

And/Or

Happy Holidays

http://xmashullinger.blogspot.com/

Happy Hanukkah, Marines!

When Jews begin their Hanukkah celebrations this week, they will commemorate a 2,200-year old revolt led by Judah Maccabee against a Greek empire attempting to crush the Jewish faith. For some, the holiday holds an added resonance, linking their military service to one of the greatest Jewish warriors of all time.

These are the Jews of the United States Marine Corps.

In the popular mind, a Jewish Marine may sound exotic. In fact, Jews have their own chapters in the history of the Corps. In his book "Semper Chai!" Howard J. Leavitt explains the compatibility with a refreshing lack of nuance: "[M]any Jews were—and are—Marines, and the basic and lofty precepts and spiritual underpinnings of the United States, the U.S. Marine Corps and Judaism are one and the same, without any differences or conflict."

Click to Read the Full Article

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Happy Marine Corps Birthday

Happy birthday to the Marines. We proudly share this 236th birthday

with all Marines and our thoughts go out especially to those serving

in the face of danger today who are adding to our rich traditions.

http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck236birthday

236 years of tradition unhampered by progress.

Happy birthday.

Semper Fi

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Vote

Chicago downtown 9 Davis, Wozniak, Hullinger, Dunne, McLaughlin, Anderson, Johnson, Wood, Sevold,

Resort Near Chicago 3 Wilkes, Wardlow, Magilligan

Don't Care 4 Barney, Morey, Harper, Hudon

Very Attractive Leadership of Det-4

Monday, August 01, 2011

Next Drill Weekend Date

How does August 10 Friday to 12 Sunday, 2012 work?

Or August 17-19?

I am pretty sure the bad dates and year I put out yesterday were a result of Communist Electronic Warfare.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Vote is for Chicago 14 to 7

Former Mayor Daley USMCR Marine is pleased. One week AT to follow in California or Nevada in 2013 / 14 To Be Determined

More Choices. Do we want downtown Chicago or a resort near Chicago?

Vote

1. Downtown Chicago, probably near north. Advantages - Don't need a car, easy to get to from the airport, walk everywhere, great shopping on Michigan Ave, nice restaurants, Amphibious Operation available at Navy Pier and Chicago River. Disadvantage room costs.

2. Resort near Chicago - say Starved Rock or Lake Geneva or Galena or? Advantages lower room and food costs. Disadvantages are you need a car. If we vote for 2 we will have a discussion and run off election for the actual site.

WEEKEND

Thinking July Aug Sep 2012. Woz suggests building it around July 4 which is on a Wedneday. So say:

No Dead Bug Permitted

1. 6 Friday - 8 Sun July 2012

2. Or Make a suggestion

Draft Schedule Chicago, Subject to Change

Why Plan, When We Can React?
July 6 Friday - July 8 Sunday, 2012

Friday 1330 - Gather in the hotel Lobby, wander the town

Friday 1600 - Join us at the Bar / Lobby, dinner TBD

Saturday 0900 - Breakfast Hotel (Continental 7-11)

Saturday 1330 - Meet in the lobby - Wander off to lunch

Saturday 1600 - Join us at the Bar / Lobby, dinner TBD

Sunday 0900 - Breakfast (Continental 7-11)

Sunday 1200 - Adios, Amigo

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

2012 Reunion Location - The Vote


Larry, Doug, Will Last Chicago Reunion

Vote so far – double check. I have been known to screw up plus Iamfromda soutsideaChicaga where we steal votes. Sevold voted for both Chicago and Away so he must be from Chicago.

14 to 7 in favor of Chicago on July 23, 2011

Chicago:

Barney, Brooks, Dunne, Eddington, Hudon, Hullinger, Johnson, Magilligan, McLaughin, Sevold, Wardlow, Wilkes, C. Wood, Wozniak

Away:

Bailey, Davis, B. Hill, Holahan, Homan, Joralemon, L Woods

2010 Reunion Pensacola

If this vote holds up, I suggest we do the drill weekend in Chicago in 2012, and do an active duty week in the west in 2013 or 2014. We could do the major weekend in Las Vegas, Pendleton, Miramar, or San Diego/Coronado/North Island. Some folks would probably just do the weekend. The rest could spend the balance of the ADT week in southern California / Las Vegas.

Did Not Cast a Vote - UA, May have changed their emails or are taking it under advisement or are cannon cockers and cannot hear their email. Ivan's email is bouncing. If you have a better email for the guys below please send it on to them.