Change of Command Ceremony at the Marine Corps League Department of California 87th State Convention in San Diego on the 8th of June. On the left is outgoing State Commandant Ray Valenzuela and on the right is incoming State Commandant from Simi Valley, Dick Jennings
The night was beautiful at Dodger Stadium as 50 of our Detachment members and families came to together to watch the Dodgers beat the Phillies with a walk-off home run. A wonderful bus ride, wonderful game and the comradery was especially fantastic.
PDD Ben Pfister and John Fuentes exhibit the new Detachment 597 flag which will fly over the Veterans’ Court in the Simi Town Center.
Our Detachment hosts a stall at the Simi Valley Street Fair.
Our Detachment honored all Past Commandants of the then Ventura County Detachment 597 and the now President Ronald Reagan Detachment 597. Each Past Commandant, whether in attendance or not, received a Meritorious Commendation, Past Commandant Ribbon, and a Past Commandant Lapel Pin.
L/R: Ruy Pena Jr. – 2007 – 2010
Jerry Anderson – 2010 – 2012
Glenn Fiery – 2013
Matt Valenzuela – 2013 – 2017
Dick Jennings – 2018 – 2020
Jerry German – 2017 – 2018
Not in attendance:
Paul Mole – 1984 – 1991 & 1997 – 2002
Meade Phillips – 1991 – 1995
Mike Sweeney – 1995 -1997
Jim Britton – 2002 – 2003
Mark Shuster – 2003 -2007 & 2012 – 2013