from Seamus:

Your presence is requested at a Mess Night benefiting the "Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund" on Saturday, 1 October, 2005. For those of you not familiar with the work of this wonderful non-profit organization, please visit their website: Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Five Paragraph Order follows:

Situation: The families of seriously wounded Marines and sailors are having a difficult time meeting their financial obligations while staying by the bedside of their loved one and assisting in their recovery.

Mission: To provide the means for them to stay in a hotel near Bethesda and other military hospitals, assist with the procurement of chow, and make it possible for them to take an extended leave of absence from their jobs.

Execution: Active duty, retired, regular, reserve and former Marines, in addition to members of our sister services and invited parties, will rendezvous on the objective (the Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference and Banquet Center, located at 11606 McKinley Drive, Tampa FL, on the Corner of Fowler Ave) at 1800 on Saturday, 1 October 2005. Dinner will follow at 1900, along with port wine for toasting, 1775 Punch, and much revelry and camaraderie.

Admin & Logistics: The cost is a mere $50.00, and payment may be made by cash, check or credit card in the following manner:

Credit card: Go to this link and purchase online: http://usmcstories.com/usmc_stories_079.htm

Check: Mail a check for $50.00 (per person) to: S&B Distribution, 11705 Boyette Rd #451, Riverview FL 33569 Attn: Top Bufalo

Cash: Call me at 813-335-7067 to make arrangements

Command & Signal: Contact me via email or at the above number with any questions. The signal for the Mess Night to secure will be green smoke, a green star cluster, or Gunny Ridgley praying to the porcelain God - whichever comes first.

Special Instructions: PLEASE pass this on to any potentially interested parties (i.e. give this the widest possible dissemination). I would like to get a head count ASAP, so please do not procrastinate (who, us?) in getting your tickets.

Semper Fi,
Andy Bufalo"The Storyteller of the Corps"
MSgt USMC (Ret)
http://www.usmcstories.com