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Photo opportunity of a life time - Ray Wilkowski and Commandant General Hagee.	Al Levinard (Department of Maryland) and Don Haines (DuPage County, Department of Illinois) with one of our wounded Marines at Bethesda Hospital.

Department of Maryland Chaplain Lou Stavley receiving a check from DuPage County Commandant Don Haines at Bethesda.	While on a trip to Washington D.C., I met a graduation class from Quantico. I thanked them for continuing the tradition of the United States Marine Corps. The statement was made by a 1^st Lt. that “It would be an easy task” and thanked us because it has been so well taken care of and left in such good shape.

Memorial dedicated to the fallen Marines of 2/24 at Foster Ave. Reserve Center. Picture by Wes Young	Jared Peterson (center) - Eagle Scout Court of Honor with Luke Doellman (lest) and Ralph Timpe (right) of the Gem City Detachment.

Gold Star Families meeting with Assistant Commandant General Magnus at the Union League Club in Chicago	Fox Valley Marines Detachment member and Iwo Jima Veteran Dick Young meeting with members of MACG-48 during the screening of “Flags of our Fathers.

Our own Department Adjutant Karl Bradshaw with Former Iraq POW Jessica Lynch at the Alton, IL VFW. Ms. Lynch was there to raise money to help wounded Marines and Soldiers	Department Commandant Mike Ruffner (R) and Fox Valley Marines Detachment Commandant Ken Havelka during the Charter Presentation.

Congratulations to the 2007 Marine of the year, Ralph Timpe. (Center)	Alton Leathernecks Detachment #1160 is in the spirit of the giving season. The 2006 Toys for Tots group photo showing the participation of their League members in their T4T's program.
Our first hosting of Bingo at the Illinois Veterans’ Home – Quincy was well-received, and all detachment and auxiliary members who made the trip truly enjoyed themselves. Check out the picture below of the volunteers that day.	SHAWNEE UNIT MCLA JOINS THE SHAGBARK GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD WINNERS AS "CALENDAR GIRLS" Since 2003 the Shawnee Unit MCLA has purchased and presented Gold Award pins to the girl scouts who have successfully earned the Gold Awards. IL Department President and Shawnee Unit member, Sue Whitlock presented certificates from the Department and assisted Donna Ketring, Shawnee Unit member and co-leader and cookie manager for Shagbark Council Girl Scouts in presenting the Gold Award pins. This project has been one which the unit feels is money well spent on the leaders of the future.

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