ROLL CALL – FALLEN COMRADES, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN

“Let us not forget our fallen comrades, but remember them always, for they have earned our respect and admiration with their lives. We knew them, we remember them, and they will not be forgotten. To our fallen comrades!”

1963

Name

BROSKY, RICHARD

Year of Birth

Biography

Brother of Stan Brosky.

Name

CLARKE, THOMAS C.

Year of Birth

1931

 

Biography

Name

DIXON, JAMES

Year of Birth

1925

Biography

Honorary member. Montford Point Marine and Congressional Gold Medal recipient. Mr. Dixon passed away on September 30, 2018 at the age of 93. 

Name

LOCK, ARTHUR

Year of Birth

Biography

Husband of the late Rhua (Bobbie) Flock and chief engineer for the development of the C-130 Hercules airplane.

Year of Birth

1922

Biography

Single-handedly recruited numerous detachment members. Remembered for his excellent shooting at the Marine Corps League Department of Pennsylvania Rifle Match.

Name

HARDING, JACK

Year of Birth

1942

Biography

Devil dog member. Past department commandant. Past National Judge Advocate. 2004 Department Marine of the Year. National Executive Director 2013.

Name

MAZMANIAN, HAROLD P.

Year of Birth

1924

Biography

World War II Marine who saw combat in the Pacific. He fought in the Battle of Peleliu and received two Purple Heart medals. He passed away July 21, 2012.

Name

MACPHEE, GORDON

Year of Birth

1942

Biography

Vietnam veteran 1965-1966. Commissioned Officer. Left active duty as a Captain. Gradate of MCL Department of Maryland Leadership College. 2016 Detachment Marine of the Year. Passed away September 21, 2019.

Name

O’NEILL, WILLIAM S.

Year of Birth

1945

Biography

Airwing Marine stationed on the USS Boxer. Remembered for serving a newsletter editor. Passed away November 2004.

Name

ROMAN, JOSEPH H.

Year of Birth

1937

Biography

Devil Dog member. Founding member. Former guard at the National Security Agency. Detachment Marine of the Year 2008. Passed away November 19, 2014

Name

RUNKLES, EVERETT

Year of Birth

1934

Biography

Korean War veteran.

Name

SCHOTT, LOU

Year of Birth

1920

Biography

Retired Colonel who fought at Peleliu and Okinawa, where he served as a rifle platoon leader and rifle company commander. Passed away on July 10, 2023 at the age of 102.

Name

YOWELL, DONALD

Year of Birth

1925

Biography

Charter member. Passed away on January 30, 2007.

Marine Corps League
Detachment # 1084

Meetings

Yingling-Ridgely VFW and Auxiliary Post 7472, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043-5428.

Every fourth Tuesday of the month at 1900 (7pm).

Phone: (667) 261-5709