Letters
Care Packages Reach Marines in Afghanistan Hello John [Lockie],
Thanks for the note and the many packages of school supplies that you and the Members of the Marines’ Memorial Association sent! As I told you we would, we got them out to our forward units. They were power tools for our Female Engagement Teams (FET) as they serve alongside their brother Marines in focus- ing on winning the hearts and minds of the women and children of Afghanistan. Our FETs are in the schools most every day and the children love to get writing material. They are hungry for knowledge. So, sending shipments of school supplies again in March and April will continue to be helpful. S/F Mike Jones,
SgtMaj RC-SW/II MEF Fwd General,
I am the Sergeant Major of 1st Marine Division For- ward, Blue Diamond, here in Afghanistan. I wanted to personally thank you and everyone responsible for putting the care packages together. These pack- ages are awesome and greatly appreciated by all. The generosity of everyone back in the States has been fantastic. As you know, little things like this make a big difference to the Marines/Sailors who are usually living in pretty austere conditions. Sir, I believe that we’re making positive progress towards a successful mission here in Afghanistan. Having something from home for these warriors is great, but more importantly knowing that people like yourself and your staff care is a huge morale booster. I know the 1st Marine Divi- sion will always have a special place in your heart. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness in thinking of the warriors out here protecting our great country. Semper Fidelis Phil Fascetti
SgtMaj 1st Marine Division (FWD)
Remembering Joe Rogers Dear Mike, Enclosed is a check for my unrestricted donation to the Association, in honor of my friend and mentor, Joe Rogers (see In Memoriam, Crossroads Winter 2011-12).
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Joe gave me my first job out of law school, as an associate of Bledsoe, Smith, Cathcart, Johnson & Rogers in San Francisco. Joe was the unofficial men- tor of all the Bledsoe associates. He insisted that we always search and find the unalloyed, objective facts in every case and only then apply the applicable law. It was a valuable life lesson.
The associates always laughed when some tinhorn opponent tried to threaten Joe with “dire conse- quences” in a lawsuit. After Iwo Jima, Joe wasn’t threatened by anything.
Although Joe and I eventually followed divergent
career paths, we always remained in friendly contact and consultation through the years.
The last time I saw Joe was at the Marine Birthday
Ball at the Club. He and Millie were cheerful and optimistic. Joe’s was a great American life. Semper Fi, John Hardy
In Memoriam
Larry Horan was a World War II Marine who attend- ed UC Berkeley on the GI Bill and played basketball for the California Bears. He attended law school and then served as Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County until moving to Carmel. In Carmel, he worked for a law firm until he was asked by Sargent Shriver to serve as Peace Corps Director in El Salvador and Costa Rica, and later in Colombia. Larry became the Regional Director of the War on Poverty in the San Francisco Office of Economic Opportunity from 1967 to 1969 and later moved back to Carmel to rejoin his law firm. He joined the board of the Mon- terey Institute of International Studies in 1969 and became a lifelong supporter of MIIS. In 1995, Sar- gent Shriver again called on Larry to establish and chair the Northern California Chapter of the Special Olympics. Larry later served as Vice Chairman of the Marines’ Memorial Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Jean, were frequent visitors to our Club and terrific supporters of the Association.
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