1958 was a significant year for Ceremonial Guard Company, as it changed its quarters from the Barracks and marched down 8th Street to its new home at Building #58 in the Naval Gun Factory. A 50th Reunion was planned to celebrate this anniversary at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia, to include attending the Birthday Ball on the 233rd Anniversary of the Marine Corps. A great amount of planning the details of financing and making arrangements for housing, busses, meals, and events was masterfully handled by John Reim, the Silent Drill Team rifle inspector in 1961. All hands in attendance (including several former MCI Marines) had a wonderful time renewing acquaintances and participating in the events, as will be seen below.

Front Row .(L - R): John Reim, Charlie Huha, Steve Sanders, Whitey Leines, Larry Hess and Jim Riggs
Back Row (L - R): Paul Grobski, Ken Murray, Merle Johnson, Russ Curtis, Bill Rogers and Steve Donoghue

(L - R): Paul & Jackie Mackay, Fred Muller, Al & Joan Dumas and Henry Danker

(L - R): Whitey Leines, Martha Ekdahl, Paul & Lee Grobski, Merle Johnson, Ralph & Judith Davino, Virginia & Manny Pinto

(Clockwise): Larry Hess, John Hershiser (red shirt), Charlie Huha and Whitey Leines

Group picture with the Quantico Base Commander, Col. Charles Dallachie

In addition to posing for our group picture, Col. Dallachie visited us at our hospitality room and we visited him at the Officer's Club. He is a special Marine! When the terrorists bombed the Marine Barracks, Beirut, Lebanon, 23 October 1983, killing 241 American troops, Col. Dallachie (then a 1st Lt.) was inside the barracks. He suffered massive injuries and was administered his Last Rights. Miraculously, after being hospitalized for about one year, he fully recovered. Today, outwardly, he looks terrific. Again, he is a special Marine! You can find more on his background by clicking here.

(L - R): Paul Mackay, Don Keelan, Bob Overcash, Bob Rowe, Al Dumas and Les Gillenwater (sitting)

(Clockwise): (in red shirt) Joe & Fran Westner, Karla & Phil Sidey, Anne & John Hershiser and Darrell Gehman

(L - R): Charlie Huha, John Reim, John Hershiser, Larry Hess, Russ Curtis, Joe Westner, Darrell Gehman and Roger Phillips

(L - R): Don Keelan, Whitey Leines, Charlie Huha, John Reim, Larry Hess, Russ Curtis, Ken Murray, Merle Johnson, and Roger Phillips (submitted by Charlie Huha)

(L - R): Walt & Karen McLean, Jack & Grace Badyna, Beverly & Cliff Nevetral, Jerry Van Riper

(L - R): Henry Danker, Dot & Fred Muller

(Clockwise): Jack & Grace Badyna, Beverly & Cliff Nevetral, Karen & Walt McLean, and Jerry Van Riper

(Clockwise): Stephanie Sloan, Mary Lou & John Reim, Josie Sulanowski, Marilyn & Merle Johnson, and Russ Curtis

FRONT ROW (L - R): Stephanie Sloan, Judith Davino, Sandra Zelmanski, Karen McLean
BACK ROW (L - R): Josie Sulanowski, Kathleen Donoghue, Virginia Pinto, Marilyn Johnson, Mary Lou Reim, Kay Riggs, Mary Lou Rowe, Grace Badyna, Carole Rogers, and Beverly Nevetral

FRONT ROW (L - R): Jim Riggs, Steve Donoghue, Cliff Nevetral, and Jack Badyna
BACK ROW (L - R): John Reim, Merle Johnson, Russ Curtis, Bill Rogers, Ralph Davino, Bob Rowe, Manny Pinto, Walt McLean, and Jerry Van Riper

(Clockwise): Jo & Dave Pullo, John & Mary Lou Reim, Merle & Marilyn Johnson

(L - R): Jerry Van Riper, Walt McLean, "Gunny" R. Lee Ermey, and Jack Badyna
NOTE: "Gunny" Ermey was the guest of honor at the 8th & I, USMC Birthday Ball on 16 November 2008. The "Gunny" is a successful actor and you may remember him from the movie, "Full Metal Jacket" and the History Channel's "Mail Call."

(L - R): Manny Pinto, "Gunny" R. Lee Ermey, Dave Pullo, and Merle Johnson

(L - R): Don Keelan, "Gunny" R. Lee Ermey, John Reim, and Steve Donoghue

(L - R): John Reim, "Gunny" R. Lee Ermey, and Mary Lou Reim

The Reunion Group

(Photos submitted by John Reim)

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