Message from Berk Bennett Post 35,

Fellow Legionnaires,

I wanted to thank all our members who helped out with our annual GWOT Memorial Ceremony yesterday! It was an incredible event and I cannot tell you how many people, especially the Gold Star family members, came up to me and thanked the Post for continuing this tradition of honoring those who were lost in the GWOT. And the Department of New Hampshire Commander, Wayne Perra was very impressed, saying that our Post does things right! We even impressed Governor Ayotte!

All of the members of Post 35 deserve to not only feel proud of the event you pulled off yesterday, but knowing that you make a difference in our state and community!

Thank you for all you do for our veterans! We do things right!

Berk Bennett, Post 35

Attached are some pictures of the 100th birthday celebration of Marine Constantine at the Rochester Manor September 5th, 2025.

He was born in Greece and came here when he was 13, joining the Corps in 1943. He was wounded at Iwo Jima and spent many months in rehabilitation.

He is very sharp to this day.

George Dow, Brad Howe, and Bob Niver are sending a thumbs up to Commandant Dick Lak who is missing from Wednesday 8/27/25 breakfast due to surgery, but hoping he will be back soon after a speedy recovery!

Below are some shots from our picnic on August 23, 2025 at the Stratham Hill park.  Note our chef was commandant Dick Lak assisted by Glenn Blanchette. 40 members and guests attended on a perfect summer day.

Marine Corp League graveside firing detail for Robert Goulette at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen NH on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

The family was most appreciative of our detail and it was an an honor to to be there.

Brad was the NCOIC and all went well.

Three of the enlisted Marine Corp Marines were there in their dress blues to perform the flag ceremony and taps in unison with our firing detail.

Pictured are Mike Martioski, Jim Ambrose, Richard Pettengill, Mark Lindsley, and Brad Howe.

Revo Casino presented the Seacoast Detachment, with several of our members present, with a ceremonial check that represents the funds received from the NH Charitable Gaming dates the detachment had earlier in 2025.

We have already made donations to Homeland Heroes, I Got Bridged and to The NH Veterans Home in Tilton from some of these funds.

#PlayLikeARebel  We are looking forward to doing it again next year.

Dick Lak and Bob Niver visited the veterans at the New Hampshire Veterans Home to deliver a $2,000 donation and to finalize plans for eight veterans to attend the Detachment picnic at the Naval yard in August.

They also got to spend some time with several of the Marines at the Home.

Jim Ambrose has been honored as our Detachment Associate member of the year.

Last Saturday, June 14, 2025, Jim received the Associate of the Year for the New England Division including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and NH!

Jim is a member of the Seacoast and Granite State Detachments and is a faithful member of the Seacoast firing detail and works hard for fundraising events at both Detachments. He has been a member of the Seacoast Detachment for three years.

Thank You from Winnacunnet MCJROTC

Gentlemen, 

On behalf of the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, we extend our heartfelt thanks to you and your organization for your generous support of our cadets and our mission. Your commitment helps us shape future leaders, and your support means the world to our program.

Please enjoy a few photos from our recent ceremony — a moment made possible in part by your continued encouragement.

Semper Fidelis,

LtCol Eric R. Drown (Ret), Senior Marine, Instructor, Marine Corps JROTC, Winnacunnet High School

Members of the Marine Corps League Firing Squad Salute the Fallen. American Legion Post 35 Global War On Terrorism, “A Day of Remembrance” on September 11, 2024 High Street, Hampton NH. Matt Parker Photos

Marine Rich Pettengill

Marine Jim Ambrose

“Open Fire”

USS NORTH DAKOTA participants in  York, ME Memorial Day ceremony 27 May 2024.

Detachment Junior Past Commandant Bob Niver presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Winnacunnet MCJROTC Outstanding Freshman Cadet on 22 May 2024 at Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, NH.

Detachment Senior Vice Commandant Ray Maher presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the Winnacunnet MCJROTC Outstanding Junior Cadet on 22 May 2024 at Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, NH.

Detachment attendees at the 22 May 2024 Winnacunnet High School MCJROTC Awards ceremony (left to right):  Quartermaster, Dennis Pomper; Senior Vice Commandant, Ray Maher; Judge Advocate, Brad Howe; Adjutant Geoff Corson; Junior Past Commandant, Bob Niver.

Three of our snowbird members had a reunion at Ft. Pierce recently. Pictured are Barb and Brad Howe, Linda and Roland Morin and Bob and Audrey Niver.

Marine Dennis Pomper presents himself to Cmdt Dick Lak and Past Commandant Geoff Corson to receive the award of Detachment Associate of the Year 2023, 8 Jan 2024.

Congratulations Dennis Pomper for earning the Associate of the Year award for 2023!  We appreciate all your hard work and time that you have dedicated to the Seacoast Detachment #394 in 2023!  

17 Jan 2024 Firing Detail “Presenting-Arms” as Marine Honor Detail escorts MSgt Kuhn’s remains to their final resting place.

17 Jan 2024 Detachment Firing Detail firing 3 volleys to honor the service of MSgt Robert Kuhn, USMC (Ret).

11 Dec 2023:  Senior Vice Commandant (Elect) Ray Maher is sworn in by Junior Past Commandant Bob Niver at the monthly Detachment meeting.