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FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
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Baldomero López goes over the seawall 15 September 1950, Red Beach, Inchon, Korea
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FMDA Headquarters Hours of Operation
Effective 1 September, 2018, Administrative Assistant Dennis Coady's hours revert to part-time (20 hours per week).
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General Membership Meetings
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Dear Member,
The Association By-Laws require the membership be notified of our twice
yearly General Membership meetings. This notice is to inform you of the
meeting schedule, as approved by the Board of Directors:
February 1, 2019 2:00PM
, Pacific Views Event Center, Camp Pendleton CA
August 2019,
Crown Plaza Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Date and time to be announced.
The meetings are set to be held during our annual Anniversary and Reunion gatherings.
Room details will be posted on site.
Semper Fi
Jerry Johs
President
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i Give Donates to the Association as You Shop
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Inchon Landing 68th Anniversary
"Operation Chromite" 15 September 1950
Commemoration at Camp Pendleton
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USMC Commandant Robert B. Neller Addresses
Commemoration of 68th Anniversary of Inchon Landing
Marine House Association, USA's chairman and founder, Yong Chu Park, hosted his 25th annual lunch celebrating the 68th anniversary of the Inchon Landing on Thursday, September 13. USMC Commandant Robert B. Neller spoke to the gathering of about 440 active Marines, Korean War veteran marines and sailors, and friends at the Pacific Views Event Center, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. Honored guests included Wan-joon Kim, Consul General, Republic of Korea, Los Angeles, and Oceanside, California deputy mayor Chuck Lowery.
General Neller spoke of the close relationship between the American and South Korean people, and of the gratitude of the South Koreans for the United States Marines. He said the current president of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, tells the story of his own parents being among the 100,000 refugees fleeing from the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and then rescued by the Marines and put aboard U.S. Navy ships.
A beautiful performance of Korean folk dancing concluded the event.
See more coverage in the upcoming July-August-September 2018 The Old Breed News.
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Request for Marine Corps Marathon Sponsorship
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From LtCol Raul Sifuentes (USMC Ret)
To all: I am seeking your support for my participation in the 28 October Marine Corps Marathon. I am beyond shameless at this point in looking for funds for our Iwo Jima veterans. At the senior age of 79, I will be jogging/walking/trudging 26.2 miles in support of fundraising for our Iwo Jima veterans who wish to return to that battlefield in March. I will break no speed records, but I will finish.....The training is almost enjoyable to the point of 10 miles... Thereafter, it is an effort and goes downhill from there, but the pain is somewhat mitigated by thoughts of what our vets went through.
On the positive side, the satisfaction of completion is no comparison to the satisfaction received from the "Thank You's" from the vets and their families upon our return.
So, if you see clear to support this effort, please send your donations (check or CC info with security code) to IJAA (Marathon), P.O. Box 680, Quantico, VA 22134. Thank you....greatly appreciated... BTW..We have plenty of slots available for those who care to join us in this event!!
Semper Fidelis,
ART
LtCol Raul (Art) Sifuentes
USMC (Ret)
Executive Director
Iwo Jima Association
Cell- 703 963 6895
Email: Raul Sifuentes <rsifuentes@iwojimaassociation.org>
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To all Chapters. Below is a list of the chapters that have already sent in their 2017 financial reports. Please email June Cormier (june.oldbreed@fmda.us) your 2017 financial reports to headquarters.
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2) Phoenix |
) Golden Gate
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4) Redwood Empire
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5) Silicon Valley
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6) Rocky Mountain
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7) Dallas
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8) Oregon/Columbia River
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9) Central Florida
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10) Greater Boston
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11) Alamo
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12) Wisconsin
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13) New York
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14) Desert Cities Mitchell Paige MOH
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15) Southern California
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17) Houston
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18) Los Angeles County
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19) Old Dominion Virginia
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MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS, AWARDS, AND UNIT HISTORIES
(See the attached pdf file, or go to the URL at bottom here)
A New Congressional Research Service Publication on U.S. Military Service Records, Awards, and Unit Histories
The Congressional Research Service has just published a short reference document that might be of interest to many:
Military Service Records, Awards, and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources
by Mese F. DeBruyne and Barbara Salazar Torreon.
The guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals. Included is contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications, including related CRS reports.
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Welcome to our New Members
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The Association partners with USAA to market their FMDA branded credit cards to our members. FMDA benefits from a commission. Last year USAA paid us $4,030.65. We earn a few cents every time a member uses their USAA - FMDA credit card.
Here is how to apply for a Visa or American Express card:
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CHAPTER/MEMBER INFORMATION
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71st Annual Reunion Challenge Coins Available
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From: Steve "Doc" Lakernick
These Challenge Coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tet 1968 are available to members. The price is $10 per coin, plus shipping and handling.
1 coin: total $12.00
2 - 5 coins: $10.00 per coin + $7.00
7 - 12 coins $10.00 per coin + $15.00
More than 12 coins ship via UPS Ground. Please call the office or write for a quote. Mailing address and phone at bottom of this page.
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Maj Jack A. Ruffer
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1/21/2018
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President Jerry Johs
First Marine Division Association
Office (760) 763-3268 President Jerry Johs (503)-784-7697
President Jerry Johs Email: geronamo0122@gmail.com
Please visit our website: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org
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P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902
Oceanside, CA 92051
(760) 763-3268
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