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ADDENDUM to August 17, 2018 Edition
Edited: Report on our 71st Annual Reunion
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FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
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Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Report on our 71st Annual Reunion
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From the President:
We are back home now after a great week of camaraderie at the Association's 71
st Annual Reunion in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado is beautiful, of course, and we had mostly pleasant and sunny weather, however, on Monday there was a hail storm with golf ball size stones.
Attendance was up some from last year. We met our room quota the hotel had blocked for us. An estimated 225 to 250 good people took part. We filled the banquet hall Saturday night with about 130.
The tour of the Air Force Academy was inspiring. We enjoyed military appreciation night at a minor league baseball game. The Garden of the Gods tour was an amazing time among Nature's beauty. Those who took in a session of machine gun shooting really enjoyed the outing. At the banquet we were honored to host our guest speaker, Colonel Paul J. Nugent, Chief of Staff of the 1
st Marine Division.
The ladies got together Saturday for lunch, bingo, and entertainment from KJ Reimensnyder-Wagner. All reported a good time. However, the crowd was smaller than in past. To ensure the future of this treasured gathering, I encourage all of our women who can to please participate next year. How can we it make more attractive to you? Please contact Cheryl Johs cjohs2012@gmail.com to share your ideas.
We accomplished the usual business at our board, committee, and members meetings. I appreciate the attendance and participation of everyone at the meetings.
Thanks to all who worked so hard toward making this year's reunion a memorable time.
The members who show up every year were there for the most part. There were new members attending their first reunion ever. We meet next year in Louisville, Kentucky. I hope to see new and old faces there too, as we carry on a longtime tradition of the 1
st Marine Division.
Jerry Johs
President, 1st Marine Division Association
Addendum August 20, 2018: This message was written by Dennis J. Coady, FMDA Administrative Assistant, at the direction of President Jerry Johs.
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From: Tom McLeod <museumpacific@cableone.net>
In my opinion, this is a, "News Worthy" History article. What do you think? He was a member of F/2/5.
Although no one knew it, he was FOURTEEN years old. While making a 2nd attempt to retrieve depleted ammunition, during an attack at An Hoa combat base, he was shot multiple times & died instantly. He was "Fifteen", at this time, making him the youngest US "Killed-in-Action," in the Vietnam war.
When he was to be buried, his true age was discovered. Because he used a false birth certificate, making him older, his enlistment was deemed fraudulent. He was buried unceremoniously & laid in an unmarked grave for twenty-one years. Former talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael heard of this, and paid for a proper headstone.
The Marine Corps should correct this injustice & give him his full military honors & any medals due him.
POTUS Trump should look into this.
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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
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2) Phoenix
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3) 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) Rocky Mountain
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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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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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Welcome to our New Members
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Member Name
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Recruited by |
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Cpl Arturo "Sonny" Castillo
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SgtMaj Troy Black
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| Cpl Harry Handy |
Bob Brieske
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| Danny R. Tiedemann, Associate Member |
Cpl Tommy Tiedmann
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Sgt Michael T. Koss
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| Cpl Paul A. Guisto |
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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
To All Chapters:
Please purchase 25 Reunion Challenge Coins ($250) in support of the Association. Contact Headquarters.
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SSgt William M. Kurtz
LCdr William L. Childers USN (Ret)
Henry F. Reeves 10/25/17
Maj Harold Dawe 8/9/18
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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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