Monthly Archives: November 2022

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T2T.org Tunnel to Towers helps

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Tunnel to Towers has stood beside our military families.

Tunnel to Towers to Help Families of Two U.S. Marines Killed in CA Aircraft Crash

We can never forget those who have volunteered to serve us all in our military. Tunnel to Towers continues to help the families of those who have suffered the loss of loved ones who have died in the line of duty. 

Hold those dear to you and be with your families this Thanksgiving. Rememeber all those who have served and those who mourn the loss of their loved ones.

 

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Meet Sgt. Stanfel USMC

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Sgt. Stanfel is a  Marine veteran, fellow Jeep owner (1963 Willys) and supporter of Gartforvets in the Toledo Area of Operations (TAO). Sgt. Stanfel served us all from 1968 – 1972, serving state side and overseas at Okinawa, Japan.  Besides earning the EGA and basic training as a Marine, he served as a court reporter within the Judge Advocates Corps. Pictured below, we were all young once.  Nevertheless just as much a Marine as ever.  Ohra.

Sergeant of Marines, Sgt. Stanfel on Okinawa 1971.
Classic Dress Blues uniform photograh.Sgt. Gregory Stanfel.

There is more to this Veteran’s story.  Respect for our military, veterans, our nation, and our history starts at home. Sgt. Stanfel comes from a family of military service to us all.  Sgt. Stanfel’s father and uncle served in WW2 and one did not make it home.  The good Sergeant’s own grandson is a veteran as well.  Below we honor the good Sergeant’s father and Uncle who served us during WW2.

Sgt. Stanfel's father decorated survivor of WW2. Staff Sergeant Stanfel US Army. 60th Armored Infantry European theater.
Sgt. Stanfel's uncle brother to his dad, T-3rd class Edward Stanfel lost his life in the north Africa campaign during WW2. May we never forget his service and sacrifices.
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We have a winner!

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Marine Veteran Cpl. Bass who attended the informal Marine Birthday cake cutting celebration on November 10th has come away with the highest bid for the Gartfovets Henry Rifle.

The Rifle has traveled over 4500 miles with me to over 50 events since May 20, 2022, in support of Gartforvets.org.

The Capatin is happy that a fellow Marine stepped up to bid and win this commemorative Golden Boy Henry rifle honoring all our military services. The rifle auction will help support the campaign to cross the USA May 23 to July 26, 2023, in order to raise funds for T2T.org.

The rifle a .22 caliber limited commemorative rifle has all the military services represented on the forestock and old glory on the buttstock.  With engraving on the receiver she is all American and top quality.  I love the slogan Henry uses that says “Made in America or not made at all“.

 

Captain Montefusco presents the Henry rifle to Corporal Bass..Ohra!

Meet Corporal Bass, United States Marine Veteran 2011-2015. Cpl. Bass was a Tactical Wireman a 0612 MOS. Cpl. Bass served us all from San Diego Boot Camp through schools at 29 Palms, CA to Camp Foster Okinawa to Miramar Naval Airbase, and the Island territory of Guam. Cpl. Bass served with the 1st and 3rd Marine Air Wing here in the United States and on Okinawa Island, Japan. Cpl. Bass was one of the lucky Marines to have walked the historic Island of Iwo Jima as he is pictured here above.

Thank You Cpl. Bass for making the winning bid on the Henry Rifle. 

Semper FI, Captain Montefusco.

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Veterans Day please remember all of them.

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Veterans are all around us everyday.  Find them and thank them. For those who have left us visit their memorials, attend the parades, teach your children about who they were and are today.  May God bless all those who have served us all, are serving us now, and have given so much.

I would like eveyone to know about Creativets.org Veterans healing through song writing, visual arts, music, and creative writing. Consider a donation to this great organiation as well.

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Check this video out. They Call Me Doc was written through the CreatiVets songwriting program with US Navy Veteran, Shaun Bott. Shaun, a Navy corpsman (medic), was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and provided medical support for US Marine convoy operations. His song pays tribute to all “Doc’s” that have served in each war, the hardships they have had to endure and the lives they have saved.

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Happy Birthday Marine Warriors!

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Now this is a kick in the pants or better said KICK-ASS! What can I say Marines, to all those before us and those who followed us. We are different and we embrace our difference.  No better friend no worse enemy.  Semper Fi, brothers and sisters we all own a chunk of the imfamous “EGA”.  God Bless and Keep the faith.

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Captain Montefusco…Gartforvets

We were all young once
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Les Schwab Car Show July 2022

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I can’t thank the following supporters enough for the great day we had: Les Schab Tire, Colonial Flag, Wagstaff Crane, JC Hackett, New Element Media, Sams Club, Kaiser Willys, Smoke-A-Billy BBQ, Marine Recruiters – Utah

This was such a great time, I enjoyed meeting everyone. You are all Patriots and I hope we can do another show in the Spring. The video below has more photos and video of that great day.  Thank you again to all of you.

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Gone but never forgotten

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My deepest condolences to Ray’s entire family. It pains me to think that we have lost such a good man.  Ray was the best of the best. A solid man of service and loyalty to everyone he met. A Marine through and through. I will never forget our mutual passion to “take care of one of our own” when Ray stepped up without a second thought to help honor one of our own Marines who served us all in WW2.  At age 98, LtCol Shaffer was honorably recognized by Ray and two dozen fellow Marines at LtCol. Shaffer’s home.  Oh what a day it was.  LtCol Shaffer was in his Dress Blues at age 98.  We all had a slice of Marine cake and one “1775 Ale” beer each.  Ray made LtCol Shaffer’s world light up and I had the honor to meet such a Marine as Ray who loves our Marine Corps as much as I do. A mentor to many and a great man who never stopped serving others and most of all our great nation.  Semper Fidelis, Ray, please watch over all of us as we await our time to join you.  

Colonel Ray Margate Bachiller USMC 1948 – 2022.

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Colonel Ray Margate Bachiller