Jack Maas Detachment 1379
Marine Corps League
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
John Hopkins
Provided the vision and legwork to establish the Detachment.
Roy Elrod Semper Fi Lunch Group
This lunch group meeting is on the 1st Tues of the month at the Great American Buffet located in Central Park at 1100. Normally there is a speaker.
JOINING JACK MAAS DETACHMENT 1379
To join the detachment, all that is needed is your DD 214 and the annual dues of $35. Your DD 214 will be reviewed and returned to you; we do not make a copy or retain a copy for our records.
Just come to one of our meetings and we will begin the process. We will be glad to have you as a member.
Jack Maas Detachment is the fastest growing unit the the Dept of VA!
Marine of the Year
2023: George Fenton
2022 Mike Diamond
2021 Steve Hansen
2020: Sheri Moore
2019: George Firehammer
2018: Phil Short
2017: Dave Glasgow
2016: Bob Singer
2015: Jim Smith
2014: "Doc" Rephanshek
Our 1st Commandant Joe Bongiovi
Charitable Actions
The Detachment has a primary goal of providing of assistance to Marines and veterans of other services who are in need. This assistance is provided from fund drives conducted by the Detachment.
Financial support for the Detachment's charities are the "Rose Fund" drives held during the year.
The Detachment is able to provide veterans with immediate financial help up to $500 based on a demonstrated need. This policy is chaired by the Sr Vice George Fenton.
Detachment Meetings are normally held at the Moose Family Center 1655
11917 Cherry Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22407 at 10 am UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
3d Saturday of the month
At times, Detachment Meeting May be held at the VFW Post 3103, Fredericksburg, VA
Detachment Meeting Dates for 2024 are:
*1/20, 2/17, 3/16 4/20, 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, 120/19, 11/16, 12/21
Pre-Meeting Breakfasts are desIgnated by * in front of the date
Other breakfast dates have yet to be set
e-Mail: JackMaasDetachment@gmail.com
Web Page: JackMaasDet1379.org
Mailing Address: Jack Maas Detachment 1379
PO Box 7515
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7515
Annual Dues: $35.00
Web Page Updated: Jan 13, 2024
Some Books to Consider
From the Webmasters Personal Library and Worth Reading:
Kabul: The Untold Story of American Warriors Who Fought to the End by Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson
The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock
"US Marines in the Civil War - Harper's Ferry to 1st Manassas" by Bruce "Doc" Norton
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"You Are Worth It" by Kyle Carpenter, Cpl USMC (RET) Medal of Honor recipient.
"Into the Fire" by Dakota Meyer, Sgt, USMC, Medal of Honor Recipient.
"Shadow of the Sword" by Jeremiah Workman, SSgt, USMC (ret), nominated for the Medal of Honor which was reduced to a Navy Cross
"Washington's Marines" The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution 1775 to 1777 by Jason Bohm, MajGen, USMC
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Notice:
The Jack Maas Detachment 1379 is part of the Marine Corps League and is a 501(c)(4) tax exempt organization. The Detachment can not and may not endorse or support candidates for any elected office, local, state, or national. Individual members of the Detachment or the League may support a candidate of their choice but may not do so while citing membership in the League or by wearing any article of clothing that reflects membership in the League.
Official MCL policy in this area may be seen in the MCL National By Laws and Admin Procedures.
/s/J Judge Advocate
Jack Maas Detachment 1379
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps are registered trademarks of the USMC. The Marine Corps Leage (MCL) and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC and the name and emblem are used with permission.
Natalie Maas
Detachment Installation Ceremony 2011
Local Young Marine Detachment
Lance Cpl Caleb Powers
Visit their Facebook Page at facebook.com/pages/LCpl-Caleb-Powers-Young Marines/141359516078. Contact: Kirk Ross at kirkross3030@gmail.com
THE DETACHMENT NEWSLETTER, IS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES AND DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DETACHMENT. PROSPECIVE MEMBERS MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE CURRENT NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL TO: jackmaasdetachment@gmail.com. The newsletter will be sent to you by email; please provide a valid email address
John "Jack" Maas John "Jack" new 2d Lt. Maas Col
1942 USMC (Ret)
Detachment Challenge Coins available at meetings for $10 each. See Quartermaster to purchase.
The Detachment is greatful to Marine Craig Ford for the design and initial funding for this project.
Welcome to the Jack Maas Detachment 1379
The Jack Maas Detachment 1379 was formed in June 2011. The Detachment meets on the 3d Saturday of the month at the Moose Family Center 1655, 11917 Cherry Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 starting at 1000. On indicated months, the Detachment has a no-host pre-meeting breakfast starting at 0900. The Detachment wishes to express its gratitude to the Moose Family Center for providing the meeting location and their very generous financial support.
The Detachment is named after the late John (Jack) B. Maas Jr., Colonel, US Marine Corps (Ret), a World War II and Korean War ace. The Detachment is also extremely grateful to the Maas family for their permission to name the Detachment after Colonel Maas and for their very generous financial support.
John (Jack) B. Maas Jr, Colonel, USMC
Colonel Maas entered the Marine Corps through the V-5 Program and attended flight school at NAS Pensacola. Designated Naval Aviator 11015 and commissioned a 2d Lieutenant USMCR on 9 Jan 1942. He was credited with 4 aerial victories with VMF 112 at Guadalcanal and with 1.5 at Okinawa in 1945. Several command and staff assignments occurred during and following WW II and Kora. Colonel Maas retired on 28 June 1968 at Norfolk, VA.
Colonel Maas' personal decorations include 3 awards of the DFC, a Bronze Star with combat V, and 8 single mission awards of the Air Medal.
Post retirement, Colonel Maas managed Shannon Airport in Fredricksburg, VA from 1968 to 1977 and served as Executive Director of the Marine Corps Aviation Association from 1977 to 1987.
Colonel Maas died on 7 Aug 2005 and is buried at Quantico National Cemetery. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Natalie and four children. Natalie Maas died in 2012 and lies at rest next to her husband.
MCL Uniform Requirements:
The only required uniform item is the MCL Cover with emblem. No attachments such as pins, miniature medals, etc are authorized on the cover.
The Detachment has created a red short and long sleeve shirt identifying the wearer as a Detachment Member. Shirts are available from the "Ships Store" open at Detachment Meetings. Other items are baseball caps, red windbreaker jacket, challenge coins, detachment decals, etc.
Detachment policy is that store items purchased by members are paid for when received by the member.
Jack Maas Detachment Commandants
2021 Mike Diamond
2021 Bruce Mogensen
2020 - 2021 Scott Pipenhagen
2018 - 2020 Dave Glasgow
2016 - 2018 Phil Short
2014 - 2016 Marv Pixton
2013 - 2014: Bill Zlater
2011 - 2013: Joe Bongiovi
Do you know the actual founding date for the US Marine Corps? It might surprise you!
Historically, the Marine Corps dates back to the founding of the Continental Marines in Tun Tavern on that date.
However, the founding of the United States Marine Corps dates to the Navy Act of 1798. Our Corps uses the historical date 0f Nov 10, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Marines.
Jack Maas Detachment Officers 2023
Commandant: Mike Diamond
Sr. Vice: George Fenton
Jr. Vice: "Doc" Holladay
Judge Advocate: Jim Smith
Adjutant: Steve Hansen
Paymaster: Sheri Moore
Sgt at Arms: Bob Singer
Quartermaster: Andrew Dorman (P)
Sam McDonald III (A)
Chaplain: Ray Grundy
Public Affairs: Tabitha Bartley
Marketing Officer: Tabitha Bartley
Historian: Christina Wanzer
IN MEMORIAM: MEMBER FINAL ROLL CALL
Tiffany Zapata, Cpl May 2023
Ralph Wilcox Msgt April 2023
Bill Bovee, Capt, Dec 2022
Joe Venable, MGySgt, Nov 2022
Robert Guest, GySgt, Sept 2022
"Doc" Rephanshek, HM3, May 2022
John Hopkins, Major Dec 2021
Ron Hardisty, SSgt Nov 2021
Joseph Bongiovi, Sgt Sep 2021
Alan Roberts Sgt Maj Sep 2021
RUSSELL LLOYD JR LtCOl May 2021
DON SHIFFERT, MSGT, Oct 2020
TED HARTUNG, LCPL, AUG 2020
BILL WOOLF, SGT, MAY 2019
MARV PIXTON, COL JAN 2018
TONY ARBISI, CAPT JUNE 2015
BOB LYMAN, MAJOR MAY 2015
LOU ORLANDO, CAPT, SEPT 2011
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