“Meet the CO’s” provides an opportunity for local civic and business leaders and local residents to hear first-hand about the mission of local Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commands from the commanding officers or executive officers and to meet key personnel from each unit. Navy League Monterey presents “Meet the CO’s” as a community service to foster a better understanding of the Sea Service organizations in Monterey County and help military and civilian personnel assigned to these commands learn more about local people and businesses.

PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DINNER VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dinner was a great success with more than 100 attendees, including eight Pearl Harbor veterans. Several Navy Leaguers – Adm. Hank Mauz, Bettina and Neal Hotelling, Gary Laughlin, Jackie Wilson and myself – along with the Monterey Bay Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States, sponsored Sea Cadets for the evening. The CIDD Monterey Navy Choir provided stirring music and Naval War College Professor Jon Czarnecki gave a passionate keynote talk.

Captain Ken Johnson and Lt. Bill Howie surprised everyone as the Naval Order presented silver forks from the wardroom of the USS ARIZONA (BB-39) to each of the Pearl Harbor survivors and encouraged them to pass it along to future generations in their families.

It was a heartwarming event and you can relive it or view it for the first time on our Navy League Remembrance Dinner DVD for just $20. Contact John Sanders – and order copies for yourself and your friends.

On December 4, 2009,  the Monterey Peninsula Council of the Navy League, Monterey Bay Commandery of the Naval Order and Naval Postgraduate School President’s Student Council will hold a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dinner. The Remembrance Dinner will honor the Commanding Officer of the USS ARIZONA, Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh, USN and the Commanding Officer of the USS WEST VIRGINIA Captain Mervyn Bennion, both graduates of the Naval Postgraduate School and Medal of Honor awardees. Guest speaker is Professor Jonathan E. Czarnecki, PhD., Colonel, USA (Retired) of the Naval War College School.

The dinner will be at the Monterey Elk’s Club, 150 Mar Vista Drive. Reception at 1800 hours followed by dinner at 1900. There will be the traditional Christmas wine-drawing following dinner to help support the Monterey Navy League Sea Cadets. The dinner will be catered by the Peninsula acclaimed East of Eden Grapes of Wrath of Pacific Grove and will feature Grilled Tri-Tip, Salmon with sun dried tomato pesto, or Vegetarian Portobello mushroom Pasta. Cost is $40.00 per person which includes Caesar Salad and Chocolate layered Napoleon. Special Holiday music is being arranged so don’t miss this great Remembrance Dinner.

Please complete the reservation form and mail it along with your check as indicated. If you have any questions, contact “Captain Ken” at 831-657-9793 or e-mail at nousmtyken@sbcglobal.net

Tickets may also be purchased online at https://www.nps.edu/About/Events/PearlHarbor/Tickets/

COME TASTE THE WINE
SPONSORED BY
THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
MONTEREY PENINSULA COUNCIL

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2009
6:00 TO 8:00 PM

TASTE MORGAN
204 Crossroads Boulevard
Crossroads Shopping Center
Carmel

Featuring a six wine flight from whites to reds
and hors d’oevres’ by ladies of the League

AN AWARDS PRESENTATION FOR “SAILOR OF THE QUARTER”
WILL FOLLOW THE TASTING.

20% DISCOUNT IS OFFERED ON WINE PURCHASES –AND 10% DISCOUNT ON OTHER MERCHANDISE COURTESY OF TASTE MORGAN

******R.S.V.P by October 20*******

Click here for reservation form

In appreciation of your interest in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets the Commanding Officers of Chesty Puller BN and Monterey County Division request the pleasure of your company at the 2009 Sea Cadet Recognition Party and luncheon hosted by the Navy League

Saturday, 19 September 2009
at 1300
La Mesa Community Center
1200 Fechteler Avenue
La Mesa Village, Monterey

A $10.00 donation is suggested.
R.S.V.P. by 16 September
Casual Dress
831-375-4982
PO Box 653
Monterey, CA 93940

Join us on June 6 to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Our theme this year is Hollywood and The Battle of Midway and our guest speaker is THE Navy expert on television, film and documentary production – the director of the Navy’s Hollywood office (officially called NAVINFO WEST) – Commander Bob Anderson, USN (Ret.).

Bob has worked on JAG, NCIS, 24, FAITH OF MY FATHERS, TIGER CRUISE and he received the California Film Commission’s ON LOCATION Award in 2002.

We have several special guests for the Dining Out, including aviation cadets from the Del Monte Pre-Flight School, and the deadline for RSVP’s has been extended to June 2.

Don’t miss seeing Bob Anderson’s “fizzle reel” and hearing his behind-the-scenes perspectives on Hollywood producers and television/film productions. Contact Ken Johnson today at 831-657-9793 or nousmtyken@sbcglobal.net to make your reservations.

VISIT THE COAST GUARD CUTTER BERTHOLF
SEE AMERICA’S PREMIER NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER

May 9, 2009

Sponsored by the Monterey Peninsula Council,
Navy League of the United States

OPEN TO MEMBERS & THE PUBLIC
Cost: $20 (Does not include transportation to Alameda)
CONTACT: SUSAN MCLAUGHLIN
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susan_mclaughlin@navyleaguemonterey.com
RESERVATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED NO LATER THAN MAY 6

A unique experience awaits you
The Monterey Navy League has been invited to tour the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf — the nation’s newest, state-of-the-art cutter — on Saturday, May 9, 2009.

The USCGC Bertholf, commissioned August 2008, is the flagship of the new National Security Cutter class ship for the Coast Guard. It will depart Alameda in June for its first deployment.

The cost of the tour is $20.00 per person, which includes lunch. Tour attendees must arrange their own transportation to the ship, anchored at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, CA. We will meet for lunch at the Island’s Galley promptly at noon, then will tour the ship at 1 p.m.

Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and clothing, dress in layers because the weather can be unpredictable and be prepared to climb ship ladders during the tour.

To learn more about the USCGC Bertholf, go to:

http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/bertholf/

If you would like to attend, please send your reservation and check payable to:

NLUS
c/o Susan McLaughlin
19 Eureka Canyon Road,
Corralitos, CA 95076

Click here for the printable flyer.

Navy League of the United States
Monterey Peninsula Council

Presents

Del Monte: Sports Resort to Naval Flight School

By Award-Winning Author Neal Hotelling
and Navy League President John Sanders

In the history of American sports, few places can rival Del Monte’s sports history – from golf to tennis, auto racing, horse racing, track, baseball and football.

The compelling story of Del Monte sports history has never before been presented.  You will be surprised by the highlights, twists and turns, back story and impact. 

And perhaps the biggest surprise of all: how this all relates to the establishment of the Monterey Peninsula Council of the Navy League.

Join us on April 23 for an exceptional evening of fun, laughter and a unique view of our Council’s history and legacy.

La Playa Hotel, Carmel
April 23, 2009
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Dinner
$40 per person
RSVP by April 20

Make checks payable to “NLUS”
PO Box 653
Monterey, CA 93942
For information call 277-4299

On March 27th the Commandant for the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Thad Allen, came to Monterey to deliver the mid year graduation address at the Naval Postgraduate School.  While in Monterey, he visited USCG Station Monterey where he presented a summary of his ‘State of the Coast Guard’ address delivered earlier in the year in Washington D.C.  The NLUS Monterey Peninsula Council President John Sanders and Vice President Susan McLaughlin were honored to have an invitation to the meeting from the station CO, Lt. Mike Kahle. Navy League member and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Commander Tony Budlong and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Division Commander Mark McLaughlin also attended.

We learned that the Commandant was tasking the Coast Guard to no longer do ‘more with less’, but to “do your best with what you’ve got”. He talked about the reorganization of the service, and the Cutter acquisition program currently underway, and answered questions from the Station.  He also discussed the importance of social networking in today’s military and informed the audience he has set up a blog, and a Facebook account to help communicate more widely with his command and the public. 

Admiral Allen’s State of the Coast Guard Address can be found at
http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/speeches/docs/Transcript_SOTCG_3-3-09.pdf

His blog , icommandant can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/blog/

You can search for his Facebook account using thad.w.allen@gmail.com.