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FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
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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.
1) Colorado River 2) Phoenix 3) Golden Gate
4) Redwood Empire 5) Silicon Valley 6) Rocky Mountain
7) Dallas 8) Oregon/Columbia River 9) Central Florida
10) Greater Boston 11) Alamo 12) Wisconsin
13) New York Chapter 14) Desert Cities Mitchell Paige MOH
15) Southern California
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You must be current with your annual dues with the
Associationto get the special Reunion room rate or you will be chargedthe current hotel non discounted room rate.
If you are unsure of you status please contact June at headquarters.
Doc Lakernick Reunion Chair
2018 COLORADO SPRINGS REUNION
August 5 -12 2018
Hotel Elegante' (719) 576-5900
The Hotel Elegante' is now accepting reservations for our August reunion.
To get the Reunion rate of $123.00 plus taxes please use our code: 1613342. You must book directly with the hotel to get the rate.
Book early so you don't miss out! Click the links below:
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Ladies Luncheon, Entertainment & BINGO!!
Colorado Springs, CO Reunion
When: August 11, 2018 at 11am Price: $40 per person
Menu items:
*Option #1: Chicken Cordon Bleu - breaded chicken breast stuffed with tender ham & swiss, herbed mornay cream sauce, served with rice pilaf & baby snip top carrots with thyme & honey
*Option #2: Incline Pasta - roasted red peppers & broccoli on a bed of pasta, basil pesto, fresh parmesan
*Item Included: Caesar Salad, Assorted rolls - Dessert - White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake with whipped cream. Drinks - freshly brewed coffee (also decaf), hot herbal tea & iced tea
The live entertainment by K.J will be singing for us during lunch.
After Lunch we will be playing 9 games of bingo. Three up paper cards will be for sale before lunch. The price per pack will be $12 or buy 3 packs for $30 which will include a free dauber. I will also have daubers for sale. There will be prizes for all winning bingo's and the last game will be a blackout game with a grand prize. BINGO PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE FMDA GENERAL FUND.
Wife of President Jerry Johs
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Tickets only $10 each (3 for 20)
Drawing will be conducted at the Reunion Banquet
August 11th, 2018
(Need not be present to win)
1st Prize:50% of Funds Raised from Ticket Sales
2nd Prize: Two night stay at the Marines' Memorial Club
in San Francisco
Plus a $50 dining certificate for the Leatherneck Steakhouse
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NAME_______________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________________
1ST Prize: 50% of Funds Raised from ticket sales
2nd Prize: Two night stay at Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco & $50 dining certificate at Leatherneck Steakhouse
Drawing August 11th at Reunion Banquet
$10 each (3 for $20)
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71st Annual Reunion 2018
1st Prize: 50% of Funds Raised from tkt sales
2nd Prize: Two night stay at Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco & $50 dining certificate at Leatherneck Steakhouse
DRAWING TO TAKE PLACE AT REUNION BANQUET, AUGUST 11TH, 2018
Mail stub and check or call (760) 763-3267 to: 1st Marine Division Association: P.O. Box 9000, Box #902
Oceanside, CA 92051
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NAME_______________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________________
1ST Prize: 50% of Funds Raised from ticket sales
2nd Prize: Two night stay at Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco & $50 dining certificate at Leatherneck Steakhouse
Drawing August 11th at Reunion Banquet
$10 each (3 for $20)
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71st Annual Reunion 2018
1st Prize: 50% of Funds Raised from tkt sales
2nd Prize: Two night stay at Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco & $50 dining certificate at Leatherneck Steakhouse
DRAWING TO TAKE PLACE AT REUNION BANQUET, AUGUST 11TH, 2018
Mail stub and check or call (760) 763-3267 to: 1st Marine Division Association: P.O. Box 9000, Box #902
Oceanside, CA 92051
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Click here to download printable Raffle Tickets
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GUADALCANAL TOUR
Colonel Joe Mueller, USMC(Ret) will lead us on the exciting tour of
Guadalcanal. He is an experience tour guide that know about the attack on Guadalcanal, know as Operation Watchtower to Marines and Navy personnel who participated in that event.
We will see the landing beach were Marines went ashore, Henderson Field which was the initial objective and the Tenaru River where the Japanese attack was repulsed by the Marines. We will also see Edson's Ridge were Sergeant John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions there.
Contact us at the phone number listed below or at www.miltours
.com. You do not want to miss this tour.
Semper Fidelis,
Ron Campbell, USMC(Ret)
Military Historical Tours, Inc.
13198 Centerpointe Way, Ste.202
Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285
www.miltours
.com
1 (703) 590-1295
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WMA 2018 Convention and Professional Development Symposium:
Click Link Below:
Please consider attending if you are able:
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Kilo Co. 3/26 is having a reunion in Minneapolis.
Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center
Chaska MN 855-516-1090
Located half hour from Minneapolis airport.
Special room rates under "kilo 3/26 reunion".
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USMC Fox 2/7 and H 2/1 (7/65-2/66), July 15 to July 20, 2018,
Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Contact Ron Gryn at (352) 638- 2872 or email at boatmanron@.com for reunion packet.
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1st Battalion 3rd Marines 1/3 Reunion
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ALL ERAs in Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 11-16, 2018
Contact: Don Bumgarner, dbumc13usmc@verizon.net, (562) 897-2437
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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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To all Life Member's,
We need your help with a one time gift of $50 to $100 donation to the General Fund for the financial needs of the Association. You can write off your donation on your taxes. It would be very much appreciated.
Thank you so much for all you do for the 1st Marine Division Association.
President Jerry Johs
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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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Alamo Chapter Hosts 6th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
On the 26th of May, Memorial Day Weekend, Alamo Chapter, 1st Marine Division Association had its sixth annual Sporting Clay Shoot, held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas.
Thanks to our sponsors, donors, team sponsors, and shooters. The shoot was a success. Food and Fun were had by all. This is Alamo Chapter, 1st Marine Division Association annual fundraising event. Funds raised help with the First Marine Division Association Scholarship Fund, local educational scholarships, and programs supporting Marines and their families in San Antonio. Among these are, Alamo Detachment 315 Marine Corps League and area Young Marine programs. The Southwest Laborers' District Council a major sponsor of the shoot also provided volunteers and barbecued the chicken as their donation to the shoot at no cost.
Shooters were challenged with shooting 100 targets during the shoot. The High Over All winner was Ralph Whittingham with a score of 98. Along the many shooters were ten Wounded Warriors from the SAMMC (San Antonio Military Medical Center), Center for the Intrepid a rehabilitation facility that treats amputees and burn victims. Through donations, each Warrior was able to shoot at no cost to them.
To raise additional funds, a silent auction and live auction was held. With the help of Auctioneer Joe Tomlinson, he helped to sell donated Dove Hunting and Fishing trips and other items. Alamo Chapter also gave away ten Yildiz 12 Gauge Shoot guns as door prizes.
We would like to thank our shooters, sponsors, and donations for their support. Without them, this would not be possible.
Semper Fidelis!
By Orlando Garza
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City of Torrance, California
59th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration
Major General Eric M. Smith, Commanding General of 1st Marine Division, lead the Armed Forces Day Parade as Grand Marshal on May 19, 2018. SgtMaj (Ret) Marty Vasquez served as Honorary Grand Marshal. Highlight of the day was General Smith administering the Oath of Enlistment to about 200 young men and women.
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May 18 Cookout at George's Place,
Camp Margarita, Camp Pendleton, California
hosted by Southern California Chapter
for Marines of 1st Division Headquarters Battalion
and 1st Medical Battalion
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Colonel Blaine F Keith
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Cpl Alfred J. Dellaera
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Captain Jack T. Paxton
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Clay Brace
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SSgt Charles A. Meyer
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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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