“War is both timeless and ever changing.

While the basic nature of war is constant, the

means and methods we use evolve continuously.”

― U.S. Marine Corps, Warfighting: Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1 (1989)

2024 Annual Reunion Registration Form

We Have Telephone Service

Building 33421, Camp Margarita, Camp Pendleton, California

Camp Margarita Wildlife

Dear Marine Family,

An update to tell you that we finally have telephone service restored in our HQ office. We were pushing the issue, but with the entire Division relocating, limited tech staff, and the winter weather, it was a long process.

Our HQ phone numbers:

(760)763-3267 June Cormier

(760)763-3268 Dennis Coady, and general information

(760)763-3269 SgtMaj Marty Vasquez

(760)763-3270 fax

If you tried calling in over the past months, we apologize. Please try again. All the voice lines have answering service in case we miss your call.

Thank you to all the staff at Base facilities and Base Telephone for making it possible. Special recognition to Cpl Christopher Tanabe who saw it through.

Registration Forms for our Annual Reunion this August 18-25 in San Antonio, Texas, are coming in. The Registration Form can be downloaded below.

Please contact HQ if you need a form mailed to you.

Our base will be the San Antonio Riverwalk Holiday Inn, 18th to 25th August, in San Antonio Texas.

Tuesday and Wednesday see no formal arrangements, but at your own pace, there is strolling the Riverwalk, river boat tours, and on/off bus city tours.

The Alamo is six blocks away. Even nearer is the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

A municipal golf course is nearby.

On Thursday we bus trip to Fredericksburg, to visit the Museum of the Pacific War.

Friday morning our Memorial Service starts at 0900. That evening 0800-0900 we have a concert with the Compañas de América Mariachi Band.

Saturday night will see our traditional Farewell Banquet.

This year's banquet will be dedicated to honoring our Korean War veterans. We would love for as many as possible of you New-Old Breed Marines to be there.

The Division is working on the arrangements for guest speaker, color guard, and band.

We are running a 50/50 raffle, to be drawn at the Reunion banquet on August 24.

Tickets one for $10, 3 for $20. Winning ticket gets 1/2 of the total sales.

The tickets application has been added to Reunion Registration Form, downloadable below. Send your completed form and check, and staff will write up the tickets for you.

Division will be rededicating its colors at a ceremony on 17 May, at 0800 at the new CP, aboard Camp Margarita, Camp Pendleton. Please contact HQ to RSVP.

We have made it through another winter. Hope you all are enjoying spring. Please try to make plans to attend our 77th Annual Reunion this summer.

God bless the United States Marine Corps.

Semper Fi

William S. Godfrey

President, 1st Marine Division Association

wsgsr9454@aol.com

(505)554-9635

Join us in San Antonio, Texas for at our 77th Annual Reunion, 18-25 August.

Location: San Antonio Riverwalk Holiday Inn

217 Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78025

Front desk phone: (210)224-2500

Reservations: (888)465-4329

Our Group Code: FMD

50/50 drawing ticket application is included in the Registration Form.

One ticket for $10, 3 for $20.

Please get your Reunion Registration Form to HQ by 21 May.

Download your Reunion Registration Form:

Click here for direct link to the hotel and our group discount:

FMDA Group at Riverwalk San Antonio Holiday Inn

Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation

Our Mission:  To rebuild and re-establish The Tun™ as it was, a functioning mariner’s tavern reminiscent of colonial Philadelphia, serving period-influenced refreshments, food, and entertainment and offering an educational experience through exhibits, historical documents, and special events. 

All profits from operations of The Tun™ will be donated in perpetuity to support veteran causes, Masonic charities, educational scholarships, and qualified charities as determined by The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation’s independent Board of Directors.

77th Annual Reunion

1st Marine Division Association will gather 18-25 August 2024 for our 77th Annual Reunion in San Antonio, Texas, at the San Antonio Riverwalk Holiday Inn.

Pre-Registration deadline is 21 May 2024.

Camp Pendleton Historical Society

"Golf with a Hero" Tournament

A friendly reminder that you have less than two weeks to purchase your tickets at a reduced rate ($135) to play in the CPHS 8th "Golf with a Hero" charity golf tournament.  On March 30, ticket prices increase to $160 per player.

Join us as we return to play our annual golf tournament on the Marine Memorial Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

This fundraising golf tournament will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

If you are interested in registering to play; sponsoring an active duty Marine or Sailor to play; donating to CPHS; or would like more details about the event, click on the graphic below to take you to the Eventbrite website.

Help us fill all 128 golfer spots (96 paid and 32 sponsored) by passing along this event information to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and local businesses. Thanks for helping to get the word out about this fundraising event!

Questions?  Email us at cphs.events@gmail.com.

We hope you’ll join us!  We appreciate your support.

84th Division Anniversary

Division told us we can to expect the traditional unit tours and banquet only on the big five-year anniversaries. February 2025 will be the 84th, so are hoping for a big event in February 2026.

SGT BRETT DOUGLAS DINGERSON, Sponsor: Joe Daily

MRS. CINDY REESE, Honorary Associate Member,

Sponsor: Central Florida Chapter

MRS. ALICE WIENBERG, Honorary Associate Member,

Sponsor: Central Florida Chapter

We continue to check public records to create the Taps Report. More recent passings are noted by boldface.

Please report the passing of any Marine, Association member or not, so that our comrades may be remembered here.

CPL PHILIP W. CONROY, 23 Feb 2023

COL HORACE O. DUKE JR USA(RET), 6 Mar 2024

PHM1 C. HARRY FREIER

GEN ALFRED M. GRAY JR (RET), 20 Mar 2024

PFC THOMAS J. GRIVAS, 13 Jun 2023

GYSGT ARTHUR GRUENBERG, 7 Dec 2020

CPL DONALD L. GUTMANN, 8 Apr 2023

CPL BRUCE E. HAGEN, 31 Aug 2019

PFC R. H. HAMMETT, 20 Mar 2018

SGT TIMOTHY J. HANEY, 27 Aug 2019

GYSGT WILLIAM C. HARDING, 24 Jul 2020

EDDIE D. HARRIS JR, 15 Jun 2018

CPL THOMAS W. HAUER, 29 Sep 2018

MRS MILLIE HAYES, 10 Aug 2021

MRS DODIE HELKE, 17 Jan 2012

COL ROBERT A. HENDERSON USMC(RET), 10 Apr 2019

COL ROBERT J. HENLEY, 4 Jul 2023

CPL MARTIN HERNANDEZ JR, 30 Oct 2022

SGT RALPH P. HERNANDEZ, 11 Dec 2017

SGT JOHN R. HESSELING, 2 Jun 2014

CAPT REED T. KING, 25 Sep 2023

SGT EDWARD D. MAGINN, 15 Feb 2023

PVT GEORGE D. MCADOO, 15 Jan 2024

CPL DONALD S. MCFARLAND, 9 Mar 2011

LTCOL PATRICK J. MORGAN (RET), 1 Dec 2020

CPL W. P. MORRISSEY, 1 Sep 2017

BURNEL L. MORROW, 10 Sep 2000

SGT WALTER MAX 'HICKORY' MORTON, 5 Apr 2024

GYSGT DANNY C. OLESON, 9 Feb 2023

CPL LEONARD D. REESE III, 23 Aug 2022

CPL JAMES L. REID, 18 Nov 2014

SSGT WILLIAM J. SAKALARES, 5 Jun 2010

LOREN E. SCURLOCK, 22 Jun 2021

SGT HERBERT J. SHARBEL, 5 May 2023

ROBERT (SMITTY) S. SMITH, 17 Aug 2018

SGT JOHN J. TINTIANGCO, 4 Jan 2024

CPL MICHAEL T. WILSON, 11 May 2006

CAPT RICHARD O. WILSON, 27 Feb 2019

Reported last run 15 March 2024

Headquarters Office (760) 763-3268

President William S. Godfrey's email: wsgr9454@aol.com

Please visit our website: www.1stMarineDivisionAssociation.org

Mailing address:

First Marine Division Association

P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902

Oceanside CA 92051

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