The Rent-A-Battalion blog
From Alvin
by Donna Fuller on 01/06/22
From Alvin Simson:
Fellow Marines: it is my sad duty to report to you that our brother Kevin Henry has been diagnosed with lymphoma. He started chemo last week in the East Orange NJ VA Hospital and will continue to do so on an outpatient basis. He would welcome your texts at 609-558-8996 (no phone calls right now, please). He can also be reached by email at khgrnt0331k6@aol.com or snail mail at:
Kevin Henry
c/o Vanessa Van Keuren
323 Gill Lane #10-G
Iselin, NJ 08830
Semper Fidelis
SF Poness
Reunion H company READ
by Donna Fuller on 01/05/22Att: H Company
Please let me know your choice for nexts years reunion!!
Please e-mail me at: rponess@rochester.rr.com
Reunion H company READ
by Donna Fuller on 01/05/22Att: H Company
Please let me know your choice for nexts years reunion!!
Please e-mail me at: rponess@rochester.rr.com
Merry Christmas to all!!
by Donna Fuller on 12/21/21Merry Christmas to all! And a happy New Year all year long!
SF
Poness
PS I will be gone so nothing will be posted ti;; new year.
Thank You From Mick Huges
by Donna Fuller on 12/17/21
From Mick Hughes:
Greetings 2/3 V.V.A. Marines,
As of today, $8,190,542 has been donated to the Semper Fi and America's Fund (the Fund) during this year's Double-Down Matching Funds Drive which will run through 31 December 2021.
That amount will be doubled by Bob and Renee Parsons up to a maximum of $10 million.
The Fund was founded in 2003 and incorporated as a 501(c)3 Non Profit in 2004.
In 2012, Bob and Renee Parsons began their matching fund tradition with a donation of $1million.
In 2018, the "Welcome Home Fund" was started by the Parsons to assist catastrophically injured Veterans of the Vietnam War. Procedures were created so a donor could give to the Fund and earmark that donation to be used to help Veterans of the Vietnam War.
The following U.S.M.C. Vietnam Veterans generously donated to this year's Matching Funds Holiday Program.
John Davilla. $100
Mick $100 (match)
Tom Givvin $2000
Mick $1900 (match)
Vince Matthews, B/1/4 $25
That's a total of $4,125 which will be doubled by the Parsons to $8,250.
Thank you Brothers for your generosity to a worthy cause. By now, you should have gotten a letter of appreciation from the Fund.
God Bless 2/3 Vietnam Veterans and all U.S. Armed Forces Veterans. God Bless the U.S.M.C. and God Bless America!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Semper Fidelis
SF Poness
From Mick Hughes
by Donna Fuller on 12/01/21
Thank you 2/3 Vietnam Veterans for your generosity in contributing to the "Semper Fi and America's Fund" (the Fund). We USMC 2/3 Vietnam Veterans have met our goal for the 2021 "Double-double Down" campaign. Any donations that I get after today will be accompanied by a donation form and will be sent directly to the Fund.
You can still participate in the "Double Down Program" that the Fund is running until 31 December 2021. For details, please go to TheFund.org. Just click on the "Donate Now" button at the top right of the opening page.
God Bless You All. God Bless the U.S. Marine Corps. And God Bless America. Semper Fidelis. Mick
Poness
Happy Turkey Day
by Donna Fuller on 11/25/21
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. If you are reading the you have much to be thankful for.
SF
Poness??
Happy Birthday Marines!!
by Donna Fuller on 11/09/21Happy 246th Birthday to all Marines.. Stay proud.
Semper Fidelis!!
Poness
Sad news Bobbie Cruz
by Donna Fuller on 10/26/21Sad News (Unverified)
Our brother Bobbie Cruz (2/3 64-65-66) has passed to rest. NY city detective. Not verified, no further information. May he rest in peace.
SF Poness
reunion info from Carl new prez
by Donna Fuller on 09/28/21From our new prez Carl:
Congratulations Carl:
So John added up all the votes. Officers are as was listed and Reno was the choice, thirteen for Reno, nine for Tucson and 8 for ABQ. As can be seen, very few Marines voted. So Reno in 2022 is where we will meet for our next reunion. As soon as I can get the dates nailed down I will post it.
SF Poness
