“Whatever Marine Corps doctrine demands of Marines in terms of action, Marines appear to hedge their bets through deliberate planning.”

—Colonel Eric M. Walters, USMC (Ret)

S P E C I A L E D I T I O N

76th Annual Reunion Update

and Registration Form

1st Marine Division

Morning Colors and Quarterly Awards

This Morning

2 June 2023 -- 1st Marine Division raised the colors at 0800 this morning, and followed with CG BGen Benjamin R. Watson presenting Marine and Sailor of the Quarter, and squad competitions awards.

Photos by Dennis Coady

Dear Marine Family,

Our Las Vegas itinerary is set. The Registration form may be downloaded below.

We have secured a small bus to provide shuttle service from the airport to the hotel.

The charge will be $20 per family group. That will cover from airport to hotel, and return. That may be one of the best guaranteed deals you can get in Vegas.

On Wednesday we have a 3-meat buffet dinner at the Leatherneck Bar. The bar is a short ride from the hotel and should be a good spot to visit during the week, as well.

Thursday we travel to the Mob Museum to see some Las Vegas history.

Friday morning we honor our fallen comrades at the memorial service at the hotel. A trip to tour Hoover Dam follows.

Saturday we take care of business with the General Membership and Committee meetings. Ladies will lunch. That evening we conclude the week with our Farewell Banquet, with choice of London Broil, Salmon, Lemon Chicken, or Vegetarian.

We looked into a visit to Nellis Air Force Base. Gate access restrictions made that impractical.

In other news, you may have already received a post card, phone, call, or email from a company named Publishing Concepts, Inc. We have engaged with PCI to collect our war stories to be published in book for sale to members. PCI will scrub our member data, and return it to us with updated with address, phone, and email changes.

Those updated addresses will serve us in about two week when we drop 4,587 ballots in the mail, headed to Life and Annual regular members. Please vote for Association officers for the 2023-2025 term, and get your ballot back to us by 24 July.

Congratulations to the best Marines and Sailors in the Corps, recognized this morning by the Division. You do us proud.



See you in Vegas.

Semper Fi

Gerard "Jerry" Corrento

President, 1st Marine Division Association

jcorrento@verizon.net

215-840-2257

76th Annual Reunion

We meet in Las Vegas this summer for our 76th Annual Reunion.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the buttom below.

13-20 August 2023

Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

website orleanscasino.com

phone 800-675-3267

Give Group Number FMDH23C for our group rate.

A room for Aug 13 - 20 goes for $821.43.

Cut-off date for group rate is 14 July, or until our block is sold out.

Please get your Registration form in the mail to HQ by 25 July.

Please call HQ if you need a Registration Form mailed to you. 760-763-3268

We’re calling on all Marines and grateful Americans to contact Congress in support of the 250th Anniversary Marine Corps Coin

Time is running out!

Legislation authorizing the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins in honor of the Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. More Members of Congress must sign-on as co-sponsors as soon as possible, or the legislation will not pass.

The 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act will allow Americans to substantially contribute toward the preservation of Marine Corps history without costing taxpayers a single cent.

How it works

Congress may authorize the production of two commemorative coins every year. The initial funds received from the purchase of these coins go directly toward production costs, so there are no costs to the taxpayer. Revenue beyond the production costs is then dedicated to a cause related to the coin. For the 250th Anniversary coin, those funds will support the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s historical and cultural programs that preserve, showcase and educate the public on Marine Corps history, traditions and culture. 

Why it’s important

A coin minted in 2005 for the 230th anniversary of the Marine Corps was one of the most popular in U.S. Mint history! The revenue from that coin helped fund the construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps—an award-winning cultural institution that has welcomed visitors from around the world.

We believe a coin marking the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps will be just as popular. The funds generated will enable the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation to continue to support the National Museum of the Marine Corps and take the history, tradition, culture and values of the Marine Corps beyond the Museum’s walls to Americans across the country. 



How you can help

It’s simple! Contact your Members of Congress and tell them to support the

250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act (H.R.1096 for the House of Representatives and S.305 for the U.S. Senate).