Monthly Meetings
The detachment meets the second Tuesday of each
month at 1900 hours at Fannin County Family
Connection, 501 Fannin Industrial Park
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
SEMPER FI!
Marines of Detechment 1438 are very active in the
community, initiating projects that benefit other veterans
and the citizens of Fannin County. They contribute both
time and funds to veteran’s organizations, reach out to
local veterans in need and participate with other veteran
organizations in fund raising activities.
Lake Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA
Detachment #1438
“You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to
the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on
earth- and the amusing thing about it is that they are.”
____Father Kevin Keaney
The Membership of American Legion Post 248, Blue Ridge, GA
selected Dennis Rich as; 2016 LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR.
This award was presented to Dennis Rich by The American
Legion GA 9th District Commander Geoffrey Toman during the Blue
Ridge Post's Monthly meeting on Monday, December 5, 2016.
Mr. Rich is recognized for his outstanding Leadership and Service
as a member of the American Legion, benefiting our
Community, State, and Nation." Dennis also serves with the Lake
Blue Ridge MCL Detachment 1438 and the North Georgia Honor Guard.
Congratulations Dennis! Well-deserved and earned. We appreciate
your dedication and service. It is a pleasure and anhonor to have you
as a member of our detachment.
(l-r) Richard Crosley (Commander, Post 248), Dennis Rich, George
Pletcher (Adjutant, Post 248), and Geoffrey Toman (Commander, GA 9th District)
Detachment Commandant Jeff O’Neill receives a Marine memorial plaque
from Gunnery Sgt. Bobbie Armstrong (Ret.). The plaque was given to him by
his family. Gunnery Sgt. Armstrong served in WWII, Korea, China, and Viet
Nam.
Detachment Commandant Jeff O’Neill presents a check for $1100.00 toTravis Ellis of
Shepherd’s Men toward their goal of raising a million dollars this year. This organization
was brought to the attention of the Detachment by member Pete Folger who provided
matching funds with the Detachment’s donation. Shepherd’s Men serve as ambassadors
to the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center. (SHARE means Shaping Hope and
Recovery Excellence) This is the only program of this type in the United States. It
operates exclusively through donor funding and it provides rehabilitative care for
Veterans suffering fromTraumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
These injuries result in 22 Veterans a day taking their lives by suicide. Over 300 men
have passed through this program and not one has been lost to suicide.
Saturday, Jan 14, 2017 - Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial Park
For more information the Shepherd’s Men organization and campaign
go to: https://vimeo.com/167918661
The
Fannin
County
Food
Bank
has
recently
been
the
beneficiary
of
Blue
Ridge
Detachment1438 of the Marine Corps League.
While
working
at
the
Food
Bank
during
last
years
successful
Toys
for
Tots
program,
detachment members identified a need to improve the receiving area for the food bank.
Deliveries
were
being
made
to
a
receiving
door
that
had
no
suitable
platform
for
accepting
deliveries.
The
area
was
unpaved
making
the
use
of
automated
material
moving
equipment
or
pallet
jacks
impossible.
Consequently,
cases
of
donated
foodstuffs
and
other
materials
had
to
be
unloaded
from
delivery
vehicles
by
hand
and
carried into the warehouse.
A
receiving
ramp
was
designed
by
Marine
Corps
League
members
which
has
proven
to
solve the problem.
Funding
for
the
project
was
provided
from
the
Marine
Corps
League
Detachment
treasury under its community outreach program.
Materials
and
labor
to
complete
the
project
was
provided
by
Nathan
Tipton
of
Tipton
Concrete who graciously donated his time and equipment to complete the project.
Pictured here are from left to right, Mike Nunnaly of the Marine Corps League; Sherry
Morris, Executive Director of the Food Bank; Mandi Hyde, of the Food Bank; Dennis
Rich of the Marine Corps League; Nathan Tipton of Tipton Concrete and Jim Holland,
Jim Brumbelow and Chuck Clark of Blue Ridge Marine Corps League Chapter 1438
Blue Ridge Marine Corps League Chapter 1438 has recently provided support to the
Snak in a Backpack organization here in Blue Ridge.
As part of its mission statement for community outreach, members of the detachment
approved a one time expenditure from its chapter budget to assist Snak in a Backpack
with refurbishing newly obtained office space.
League volunteers removed old wall paper; pulled up old flooring; painted walls and
installed new flooring in the office space. The additional space not only allows the
organizations volunteers more room to work when packing meals for Fannin County
students, the additional space allows the Snak in a Backpack organization to purchase
and store more food at a lower cost.
For some time, food storage and food packing operations had occurred in the same
space as the organizations office.
Shown in this photo are Marine Corps League members Jim Brumbelow, Chuck
Clark, Mike Nunnaly, Dennis Rich, Jim Holland and Greg Coffone along with Snak in
a Backpack Executive Director Angela Huffstetler.
A significant number of our members
are also members of the North Georgia
Honor Guard. This organization
provides Military Honors for veteran
funerals, teaches flag protocol in local
schools, and participates with other
organizations in community service
The Detachment presented a flag to the Blue
Ridge Assisted Living Center and conducted a
flag raising ceremony for the residents on the
Marine Corps Birthday, 10 November 2017
MCL Detachment 1438 Completes Wheelchair Ramp in Murphy
Answering the call for assistance from MCL Commandant Rich Sabo
of the MGen Warren R. Johnson Detachment # 1311, Woodstock, GA,
Members of Lake Blue Ridge MCL Detachment 1438 assisted American Legion
Post # 45 of Murphy and the Home Depot Foundation in completing a wheel
chair ramp for a 93 year old WWII veteran in Murphy.
The project was initiated by American Legion Post # 45 and the Home Depot
Foundation generously agreed to donate the materials. Construction was
begun on Wednesday, August 29 by the legionnaires and completed by
members of MCL #1438 on Thursday, August 30.
The ramp was designed to insure that all requirements from the American
Disabilities Act were met including installation of a wider threshold to
accommodate the width of a wheelchair.
Participating in the project from Blue Ridge were Commandant Jeff O’Neill,
Jim Brumbelow, Dale Greene and Ron Wikander.
Jim Brumbelow is accepting a Certificate of Appreciation
for our participation in the MACA Memorial Day
Celebration
