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Tradgedy needs our Prayers

December 25, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

This tragedy happens time and again and those who serve us all face the threat everyday. May God help us all carry on. For many life will never be the same. Pray for those who suffer the most. God be with us all…

An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office corporal suffered fatal injuries on Christmas Eve after being shot while responding to a domestic violence incident on North Park Boulevard near the Green Acres Road neighborhood.

Five year OCSO veteran Cpl. Ray Hamilton, a member of the OCSO Special Response Team, succumbed to the shooting injury shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday at Fort Walton Beach-Destin Hospital. The suspect, 43-year old Timothy Price-Williams, was hit with return fire from deputies, sustaining an injury to the arm that was not life threatening.

“We are devastated by the grief of losing Corporal Hamilton, a deputy who was a ray of sunshine in the OCSO, dedicated to protecting others,” Sheriff Eric Aden said in a statement. “We appreciate the endless stream of words of support that have come in for his family and his co-workers as we face this heartbreaking loss of a profoundly loved and respected friend, public servant, and hero.”

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Tunnel to Towers T2T.org Greatest

December 21, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-capitalist-christmas-carol-tunnel-to-towers-frank-siller-homes-military-first-responder-families-volunteers-11671482204?page=1

Please consider a donation to T2T.org this Christmas, you may give directly to T2T on behalf of this campaign here below.

https://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/great-american-road-trip-for-veterans/c417629

Thank You, Semper Fidelis, God Bless and Merry Christmas.

Captain Montefusco

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If you missed it

December 18, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

Volunteers all across America and here in Utah honored our veterans with this great organization. Wreaths Across America. //www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

By visiting the website you can find your local veterans cemetery and help honor, teach your children and remember those who served us all. This is an annual Christmas event that happens on December 17th. If you missed it, I hope to see you somewhere next year.

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T2T.org Tunnel to Towers helps

November 23, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

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

November 21, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

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.

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.

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We have a winner!

November 15, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

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“.

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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Gone but never forgotten

November 7, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

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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Gone but never forgotten

October 19, 2022 thecaptain@gartforvets.org Leave a comment

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Forrest ‘Huff’ Huffstetler.

Mr Huffstetler, member of H company 505 PIR, made combat jumps into Italy, Normandy on D-Day and Holland during Operation Market Garden and saw action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Rest In Peace, sir!

H-MINUS!