PVT CHARLES J SHUTT
Marine Corps League Detachment 139

Contact Information:

Meeting Date and Time:
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 19:30 HRS
Meeting Address:
Pvt. CHARLES J SHUTT DETACHMENT
215 MT AUBURN ST
WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4013
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Official Website

Charter Date: 1959

Additional Information:

A message from the Shutt Detachment Commandant.

I would like to thank everyone who helped out on Memorial Day Weekend, It was a successful weekend. You made me so proud of our Detachment. Also I was pleased over the support for Danny Hovanesian (our highly decorated Vietnam Era Marine). Marines and Associates I salute you.

Thank you,

Rick Morrell
Commandant
Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment
Marine Corps League #139

Note: 2010 Memorial Day pictures of the Shutt Detachment Honor Guard in action.

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Keep up with the Shutt Detachment minute by minute

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Outreach Program "Flak Jacket" on the fast track.

Still in it's infancy, the outreach program hosted at the Pvt Shutt Detachment has made a large impact with local Veterans in the surrounding Boston area. Being strongly supported by local and State of MA level Veteran Advocates, the program is taking long strides in reaching Veterans, active reservists and their families from all wars and conflicts. Meetings are held every other Wednesday at the Detachment meeting hall...check our calendar for a date that best works for you. All Military branch Veterans and reservists are welcome.

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Installed officers for the Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment for 2010

After a whirlwind of upgrades and improvements under his 2.5 terms, Dominic Ricci passes the Commandants gavel to Rick Morrell in an uncontested election of officers on 5/6/2010. On hand were representatives from the Department of Massachusetts to install the newly elected officers.

Installed were:

• Commandant: Rick Morrell
• Sr Vice Commandant: Ed Aucoin
• Jr Vice Commandant: Alex Mathew
• Detachment Trustee (3 year term): Dave Brooks

Commandant Morrell announced his mission to increase the membership of the Detachment by reaching out to newly returning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and continuing the momentum of changes that has been the charter of Dom Ricci and Ed Mahan before him.

On hand for the Department of Masachusetts was Dept Commandant Joe Summers, Dept. Jr Vice Bernie Healy, Dept Chaplain George "Doc" Fregeau and Past Dept Commandant and Shutt member Joe Catarina.

The full officer roster for the Shutt Detachment is forthcoming as Rick Morrell has newly taken over and will complete all officer appointments upon careful review of member qualifications.

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04/21/2010
THE PASSING OF LENNY O'BRIEN

It is with great sadness, that I inform you that life member Lenny O'Brien has passed away.

He was, simply said, a great and humble man. Not only a good Marine, but a good man. He was a friend to all of us, and loved the Detachment, with a special connection to all the associates.

We will be conducting the wake service at 5:00 PM, FRIDAY night 4/23/2010, Keefe Funeral Home, in Arlington, on Rt. 60, across the street from St.Agnes church.

Any member that can attend, uniform will be dress blues, red jackets and covers,or any other appropriate dress. Associate members are encouraged to join us, in the ceremony, for Lenny.

Following information is the arrangements:

Friday April 23: Keefe Funeral Home, Arlington, Wake 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday April 24: St. Agnes Church, Mass at 10:00 am

Cambridge Cemetery Immediately after Mass

Reception: Frank's Steak House, Mass. Ave, Cambridge

Mike Munger
Detachment Chaplain

LINK: The Shutt Detachment VAVS remembrance of Lenny O'Brien

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Shutt Detachment Outreach Program

The Pvt Shutt Detachment has implemented, on its own with the assistance of the MA Veterans Department and the Veterans Affairs of Watertown, MA, an out reach program in house. The first meeting was held on Wednesday at 6:30 pm on 4/7/10. Further meetings will continue to be held on a bi-weekly basis and open to all Veterans that can attend. Check the Shutt Detachment website at http://www.shuttdetachment.org for exact times.

The meetings are for Marine / Associate members and other local Veterans with combat experiences that need to be expressed and possibly discussed, within the safety of a Veteran's Organization peer group. This meeting is for those Veterans that have recurring thoughts and feelings that may be holding back their integration into civilian and family life fully. The meetings will also help guide Veterans in their avenues to receive help in benefits or assistance both Federally and at local levels of government.

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2009 Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Over 80 pictures of the 2009 Marine Corps Birthday Party held at the Marine Corps League, Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment has been uploaded to the website photo gallery. A great event attended by local Marines of the Boston and surrounding areas. Some out of State visitors made the journey to attend this once a year event that was wall to wall in Marines, members and special guests.

Photos of the Marine Birthday Party: 2009 234th Marine Birthday Pictures can be found here

Attire was more casual this year as the Pvt Shutt Detachment was just coming off their formal dress event of the 50th Year Gala, commemorating the 50 years of being a Marine Corps League detachment in 2009.

In attendance were National Marine Corps League Commandant Jim Laskey, his bio can be read here Jim Laskey's BIO ,
past Dept of Massachusetts Commandant and a current Shutt Detachment trustee, Joe Caterina and Marine Corp League Foundation member and Shutt Detachment Charter Member Paul T. O'Reilly.
Paul's signature is on the original document establishing the Pvt Charles Shutt Detachment as a Marine Corps League Detachment in 1959.
Local Veterans representative of Watertown, MA, Bob Erickson made the evening to celebrate the occasion.
Marine Veteran, Steve Cho of greenjobs4vets.us and a Shutt Detachment member was on hand to enjoy the celebration and answer questions about the program which helps Veterans join the green industries. More about the Shutt Detachment's Marine Corps Birthday Ball of 2009 and it's recap

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The Shutt Detachment Celebrated 50 yrs of being Charted.

Celebrations were held, by invitation only, at the Historical Commander's Mansion (see pic) in Watertown, Ma on August 14th, 2009.
Live Music, Young Marines Drill Team, Catered food areas and many dignitaries were on hand for this once in a lifetime event. If you attended you know how outstanding an event it was. The Shutt Detachment 50th Anniversary Committee, headed by Mike Munger and Detachment Commandant Dom Ricci, and all the members of the Detachment want to thank all who attended and especially all those who put the time, effort and donations in to make this one of the greatest events the Town of Watertown, MA has seen in quite a while
more information on the Mansion and it's history, highly recommended for special functions after how our event went.

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Monthly Meetings every first Thursday of the Month.
If you've been away, now is a great time to get back into the great activities on the planned calendar.

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To get all the information you need about the Shutt Detachment travel to the Official Shutt Website to get all the latest events, happenings and activities.

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MARINES FROM ALL ERAS are welcomed at the Pvt. Charles J Shutt Detachment, be you visiting MCL member, newly retired / discharged, back from Iraq, or just interested in the Marine Corps League after many years of separation from the Marines Corps. Continue on the Esprit de Corps and what it means. Once a Marine always a Marine. SEMPER FI

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Important Links:

• the Shutt's VAVS Blog
• the Shutt's Calendar / Events
• Driving directions to the Shutt

Annual Dues:  30.00--Renewal / 35.00--New Membership
Recent Function: 

The Mascot

Shutt's Marine Corps Museum Trip


Memorial Day Parade 2007

Upcoming Event: Pvt. Shutt Veteran Outreach 
Event Date : every other week
Event Time :  19:00
Event Duration :  TBD
Event Location :  215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA
Event Contact :  The Shutt Detachment