Parachute at the Naval Academy Football Game 2021

 

Annapolis Reunion Oct 21-24, 2021

Great reunion organized by Drew and Margaret.  Everything was great.  Good weather, wonderful sailing, super tour of the academy, great breakfast, super dinner at the MarDrew Home.

If you have photos and videos you would like to share please email them to me.

 

Friday Oct 22, 2021 Cruise on the Bay

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Saturday Oct 23, 2021.  Football Game, Drew and Margaret Home

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Joe Brooks   https://photos.app.goo.gl/NRDGtgwLaaByNUGn8

Annapolis Maryland State House Joe Brooks https://photos.app.goo.gl/946GAM1fJZeW6Kp76

If you want to share your photos and videos send them to me and I will post them here.  Craighullinger@gmail.com

Updated Drill Notice Annapolis

Det 4 Marines

Margaret and I are looking forward to seeing you this week in Annapolis. The weather looks good for all events (warm on Thursday, seasonal Friday-Sunday). The COVID positivity rate is just 3.8. Shops, bars and restaurants are all open and hopping. 

I've attached an updated drill notice and event schedule. The big change is that the football game is now at noon instead of 3:30. So...Margaret and I will host a tailgate party in our parking spot at 10 with bloody mary's, mimosas and non-alcoholic refreshments. We'll go to our seats at 1115 for the march-on and flyover. Lunch will be stadium food on your own. Following the game, we'll carpool to our house for waterfront deck cocktails and casual post-game dinner. 

The rest is mostly unchanged, with the exception that we won't have time for lunch on Friday at the Naval Academy. Dinner will be early (3:30-4ish) at the Boatyard Bar and Grill. We'll have snacks and beer/wine on the cruise to tide you over.

We've only had two drops (both excused). Woz is not yet up to travel, and Byron and Janet Hill are dealing with a medical issue. We'll schedule a Zoom call at some point to include them in the festivities.

Questions? Don't hesitate to email or call me.

Cheers and S/F

Drew

--

Andrew B. Davis

Major General USMC (Ret)

Updated Drill Notice for Printing

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Oct 21-24 Drill and Reunion of the legendary Headquarters Detachment 4 is ON!!! At Annapolis

 Marines,

The scheduled 21-24 October Drill and Reunion of the legendary Headquarters Detachment 4 is ON!!!  We have 25 attendees who have confirmed. Annapolis is open, the Naval Academy Yard is open to visitors. The Navy-Cincinnati football game is on. While the Delta variant is still abroad in the land, Annapolis' positivity rate is below the CDC recommended threshold of 5.0 and the local vaccination rate is over 60%. That said, the only restriction is that masks are required to be worn in the indoor areas of the football stadium. 

All meals will be off the menu, except the brunch at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Maragret and I will host the tailgate party pregame. For the skipjack cruise, football tickets and yacht club brunch, the per person charge is $150.00 ($300 per couple). Please either bring a check or mail a check payable to Andrew Davis, 379 Broadview Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Here (and attached) is the updated 5-para order and roster of attendees:

FROM: Drew Davis

TO: Members, Headquarters Detachment 4

SUBJ: Information re Reunion 2021, Annapolis, MD, 21-24 OCT 2021

1. Situation. The 2021 reunion drill of the loyal members of Headquarters Det 4 is just seven weeks away. 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. 1000-1200 Walking tour of Naval Academy: Dahlgren Hall, Memorial Hall, Chapel, John Paul Jones Crypt, USNA History Museum.

v. 1200-1300 Lunch at Naval Academy Club The Alley.

vi. Afternoon: 1330-1530 Afternoon cruise on historic Skipjack “Wilma Lee”

vii. 1600 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. Bring a mask to wear in all indoor areas (walkways, concessions, heads.) Digital tickets will be distributed before the game to your cell phones.

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

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

vii. 1900 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. A per capita fee of $150.00 will be collected for all group activities: the football game tailgate and tickets, skipjack cruise, and Yacht Club Sunday brunch. Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day 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.

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

c. 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 .

DET 4 REUNION ROSTER
LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	NUMBER
Davis	Drew and Margaret	2
Wardlow	Lynn and Jason	2
Hullinger	Craig and Beth	2
McLaughlin	Greg and Sue	2
Raclaw	Bob	1
Wozniak	Ron and Linda	2
Holahan	Will and Kay	2
Anderson	Larry and Jan	2
Hill	Byron and Janet	2
Brooks	Joe and Barb	2
Homan	Jim and June	2
Zimmer	Ivan and Sally	2
Wilkes	John	1
Dunn	Jim	1
Total		25

See You in Annapolis. Semper Fi,
Drew

--

Andrew B. Davis

Major General USMC (Ret)

Woz June 27, 2021

 

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)

Click to view or print the 5 Paragraph Order

Mary Dunn Rest in Peace

Mary J. (Hughes) Dunn, Born into Eternal Life on March 28, 2021;Beloved wife, 38 happy years to James P. Dunn (Retired 1st Sgt USMC and Chicago P.D.); Loving mother of Jacqueline, Thomas (Tiffany), Michael, and James Jr.; Soon to be 1st time grandma of baby Dunn (Tom and Tiffany); Dear sister of Michael (Celeste), William (Cyndee), James (Linda), John (Joanne), and Susan.Dear Sister-in-Law to Debbie Doyle, Cathy Victor (Greg), Lynne Sebastian, Marybeth Browne, and Tom; Beloved daughter of the late James P. and Mary J. (nee Sales) Hughes; Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces, and nephews; 

Mary enjoyed traveling, bowling, estate sales, garage sales, and selling her treasures on eBay; Mary also enjoyed traveling to Minnesota to visit family, playing games, and a good day of fishing on the lake; Visitation Monday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge; Funeral Tuesday, family & friends will meet directly at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Church, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago; Mass 9:30 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com

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Some very sad news.  Jim Dunn just called to let us know that his wife Mary just died.  She was a lovely lady. We will let you know when we know about the arrangements.

And please let Jim know that we are thinking about him.

Semper Fi 

Jim, I just read Craig's email regarding your dear best friend and wife, Mary.  I know this is a sad time, but know that Barb and I are praying for you and family to get through the sadness and onto the best memories of Mary.  

Barb and I loved Mary, and her sweet personality.  You know that if there is anything you guys need just call and I'll be there or help in any way we can, for now, our prayers are with you, one day at a time Brother.

Love you guys, 

Joe and Barb Brooks

________________

Jim and Family,

We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn about the passing of your dear Mary. She has certainly been taken from you and this world all too soon.

All of us always enjoyed Mary's company, lively conversations and  bright smiles at our Det 4 Reunions.

If there is something we could do for you please do not hesitate to ask.

You and Mary are in our prayers.

Semper Fi,

Woz & Linda

Ron Wozniak LtCol USMCR (Retired) 

Immediate Past President, MOAS

Cell: 941-779-5448

________________

Jim, so very sorry for your loss.  Mary was a very nice person. 

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Let us know if we can do anything.

Semper Fi

Beth and Craig Hullinger

_______________

Jim,

So very sorry to hear about Mary. May the Holy Spirit grant and magnify His comfort to you and family in this hour.

If there is anything that we can do please let us know.

Your friends

Steve and Janet Eddington

___________

Jim,

 

Joanne and I send our love and prayers during this time.  Mary was a fun and loving person.  

We will miss her.  If you need anything give me a call.

 

Terry Sebold

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Semper Fi

Craig Hullinger 

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