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For a slide show musical presentation of the Northampton Township Patriot Flag Program where they pay tribute to its resident soldiers fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom and for which our Detachment has assisted on occasion click on the following link http://animoto.com/play/4157e59f3bae37df00c5d784c8609fea  

    On 6/25/08 the Patriot Detachment was on hand to assist in honoring Army Captain Kelly Boone whose parents placed Kelly's flag in the display while she is serving in Iraq.
Detachment members had an excellent day selling raffle tickets on 5/24/08 for the PA MCL. Detachment Color Guard displays the colors during the National Anthem at the Robert H. Dembowski, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park dedication on 5/26/08. Detachment gathers for the annual Memorial Day flag lowering at the Northampton Twp. building on 5/26/08.
Detachment members took part in the flag placement ceremony on 4/23/08 at the Township meeting where L. Cpl. William parks and Corporal William O'Hara honored. Patriot Detachment 1230 Officers and Trustees are sworn into office at the 3/19/08 installation ceremony by Central Bucks Detachment's Bill Miller. Commandant George Kelly presents Distinguished Service Award to Pete Palestina on March 19, 2008 for his efforts in establishing and administering the Northampton Patriots Flag Program.
Detachment members welcomed home L. Cpl. James Browning at the 2/13/08 Northampton Board of Supervisors meeting.  Also shown are mom Pat, fiancee Colleen and Supervisors Chairman George Komelasky Detachment members welcomed home Army Sgt. Michael Pinciotti at the 12/12/07 Northampton Board of Supervisors meeting.  We also were on hand for the townships annual Blue Light Ceremony honoring fallen police officers.
The Patriot Detachment was well represented at the 232nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball held on 11/10/07 at the Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battallion, 14th Marines in Philadelphia.
Shown in the photo from left to right are: George Kelly, George Ruof, Richard Brennan, Bob Hood, Henry Apice, Pete Palestina, Mike Clark, Art Ruth, John Heenan and Mike Triner.
Students and faculty of Holland Middle School honored local Veterans on 11/9/07.  On hand for the detachment were: Henry Apice, Mike Clark, Jim Clendennen, Darwin Dobson, John Heenan, George Kelly, Michael Lecker, Harry Niemann, Pete Palestina, Arthur Ruth, Michael Triner. Other Marines on hand were: Richard Brennan, Thomas Crow, Joseph Fabrizio and Francis McMenamin The Detachment provided the Color Guard and led the Northampton Days parade on 9/9/07. They also conducted the flag raising ceremony and were assisted by Lance Corporal William O'Hara who recently returned from Iraq. On 9/5/07 the detachment welcomed home from Iraq Lance Corporal William O'Hara at the Township public meeting.  They also assisted in the placement of USMC flags for 2 other Marines currently i Iraq.
Detachment attended Northampton Township meeting to accept flag on behalf of former resident Sgt. Joel Hight who now resides in CA. The Detachment assisted in the Northampton Township Flag Day Ceremony held on Flag Day, June 14, 2007 at the Townships Municipal Park. Click here or the sidebar link for the story and some photos. May 26, 2007 Detachment members sold raffle tickets to benefit the Marine Corps League Scholarship Fund, Veterans and Youth Programs. Shown here are Commandant George Kelly, Bob Hood and George Ruof.
Also on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 the Detachment provided the Color Guard for the Remembrance Ceremony in honor of Army PFC Robert Dembowski, Jr. who was killed in Iraq on May 24, 2007. Click here or sidebar for additional photos. On Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 the Detachment conducted the Northampton Township annual Flag Lowering Ceremony.  For additional photos click here or on the sidebar link Past Commandant Art Ruth was presented with a Distinguished Service Award at the Detachments 4/18/07 meeting by Commandant George Kelly.
Past Commandant Art Ruth presented Commandant George Kelly with a plaque of the Detachment's logo at the 3/21/07 meeting. New member Richard Brennan is sworn in by Commandant Kelly at the 3/21/07 meeting. At the 2/28/07 Northampton Supervisors meeting Detachment members were on hand to honor a flag placed by the Supervisors in honor of L.Cpl. William O'Hara serving in Iraq.
Outgoing Commandant Art Ruth turns over the reigns to new Detachment Commandant George Kelly at the 2/21/07 ceremony New Detachment Officers are sworn in by Ed Hoth, Chaplain, Central Bucks Detachment & past Commandant Dept of NJ. Just before the installation of the new Officers took place at the 2/21/07 Detachment meeting, outgoing Commandant Art Ruth swore in 2 new members, Mike Lecker and John Frain, Jr.
Paymaster Pete Palestina represented the Detachment at the 2/11/07 and assisted the Hebrew School students of the Community Torah Center of Bucks County in their grand Purim packaging “Treats for the Troops Project”.  The students collected and packaged food and personal items to be sent to

 Jewish soldiers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and military bases around the world. Palestina spoke to the students about the importance of this act of kindness and support for our troops relating his experience in the Marine Corps.  Shown here with Rabbi Dovid Max.

On 11/26/06 presented to 5 Eagle Scouts of Troop 280 at the Church of God's Love (Michael Small, Kyle Shamberg, Peter Kuhn II, Matthias Heinz & Matthew Ansel.
On 11/5/06 Commandant Ruth presented a League Citation to Eagle scout Sean Gallagher at the Langhorne United Methodist Church. L to R: George Kelly, Pete Palestina, John Heenan and Mike Clark representing the Detachment at the MCL Birthday Ball on Nov. 10, 2006. Detachment assists Supervisors in welcoming home from Iraq lance corporals Mike Potts and Matt Devlin on Oct. 25, 2006.
Joe Saracino is sworn in as a member at our October 18, 2006 meeting. Detachment Color Guard lead the Northampton Days parade on September 10, 2006. New member Fred Wright is sworn in at our 9/20/06 meeting.
Detachment members participated in a welcome home from Iraq ceremony for L. Cpl. Pearson Crosby at the Northampton Twp. Supervisors meeting of 7/12/06. He was at Camp Lejeune but his family accepted. Detachment members participated in a welcome home from Iraq ceremony for Air Force Lt. Col. Paulette Schank at the Northampton Twp. Supervisors meeting of 6/28/06. Also on 6/28/06 we assisted with placement of flags with the mothers of L.Cpl. Bill Aschinger and Army Spec. Mike Pinciotti, both of whom are currently serving in Iraq.
New members are sworn in by Commandant Ruth at the June 21, 2006 meeting.  L to R: George Ruof, Richard Gresko and Paul Day, Jr. Detachment members Participated in a ceremony on Memorial Day, May 29, 2006 at Washington Crossing State Park. Detachment members conduct flag ceremony and taps on Memorial Day, May 29, 2006 at the Northampton Township building.
Charles Peacock gets sworn in by Commandant Ruth at the May 17, 2006 Detachment meeting.

 

New members are sworn in by Commandant Ruth at the April 19, 2006 meeting.  L to R: Bill Dunn, Mike Triner, Tom Bodkin, John Kautsouros and George Kelly.

 

Our newly chartered Marine Corps League Patriot Detachment #1230 led by Commandant Art Ruth and the VFW District 8 Commander Jay Gotchall attended the March 8, 2006 Northampton Township Board of Supervisors meeting to honor Marine PFC Matt Devlin.
On March 22, 2006 we assisted in honoring Marine PFC Michael Potts at the Supervisors meeting.

 

PA MCL Commandant Tom Tanner swears in Officers of Detachment at the 3/15/06 Charter ceremony. Members at the 3/15/06 Charter presentation