"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!"
-- Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945
FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
FROM THE HEADQUARTERS 


2019 
General Membership Meetings
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                       
 
 
 

MEMORIAL DAY LEMONADE STAND
MASSAPEQUA PARK, NEW YORK
 
Marine Corps Stiletto
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31st Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down 2018
Report from MGySgt Arthur "Artie" Allen III

The following info is provided regarding the Veteran support volunteerism I participated in June/July 2018 with Veterans Village of San Diego.
 
Greetings Commander, VFW Post 4089 Temecula Valley, 
  
- Event Name: 31st Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down 2018 (Founded in 1987 by Jon Nachison and Robert Van Keuren who were Clinical Director & CEO of VVSD respectfully).  Current Stand Down Program Director is Chaplain Darcy Pavich 
 
Location: San Diego High School, 1405 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 (Athletic Field)
 
- Veteran Support Organization: Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD).  Founder is Jack Lyon, pictured with him attached. 
 
- Dates: 29 June - 1 July 2018 (full schedule attached) 
 
- Location: San Diego High School, 1405 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 (Athletic Field) 
 
- Volunteer Activities: 
Personal Shopper - Teamed-up with Veterans, assisting them with shoes & clothing items of all types for selection and fitting. 
Command Tent/General Support Labor - Various activities such as lifting, transporting goods, setting-up tent booths, guiding Veterans, etc.. 
 
- Sponsorship & Veteran Support Organizations: Over 100 sponsors including local, county, state and federal veteran support departments & agencies, and a multitude of non-profit organizations. 
County of San Diego Office of Military & Veterans Affairs 
California Department of Veterans Affairs 
U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs 
 
- Services (see full list attached): 
Barbers 
DMV 
Civil Legal Services 
Veterans Court 
Homeless Court 
Family Court 
Legal Clinics 
Department of Child Support Services 
Optometry 
Dentistry 
Women Veteran Programs 
VA Benefits 
VA Healthcare 
Housing Referral Services 
Education Referral Services 
Family Reunification 
Substance Abuse Support Services 
Chaplain/Interfaith Services (there was 1 marriage performed at the stand down) 
 
- Volunteers: Over 3,000 volunteers 
 
Demographics of Veterans Served (Total 767): 
 
Veterans & Families: 641 
Female: 48 
Children: 45 
Adult Dependents: 81 
 
 
Semper Fidelis (Latin for Always Faithful), 
 
Arthur "Artie" Allen III 
Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) 
U. S. Marine Corps-Retired (1986-2016)

Request for Marine Corps Marathon Sponsorship
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>
 
 

Chapters
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
)  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
 14) Desert Cities Mitchell Paige MOH
 15) Southern California
16) 1/5 Vietnam Veterans 17) Houston
 18) Los Angeles County
19) Rocky Mountain
 20) Old Dominion Virginia
REUNIONS
                                   1st Battalion 3rd Marines 1/3 Reunion ,
                ALL ERAs in Colorado Springs, Colorado,  September 11-16, 2018

Contact:  Don Bumgarner, dbumc13usmc@verizon.net, (562) 897-2437          

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.
 
RETIREE EXPO
NEW MEMBERS

 Welcome to our New Members
   
 Member Name 
Recruited by  
LCpl Daniel M. Boyle 
 
Maj Camilo Chinea
Sgt Thomas "Stormy" Matteo   
Col Claude 'Nick' Cressy
 
USAA
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:

1st Marine Division Association USAA Rewards™ Credit Card

Members may donate their Rewards points to the Association. This link shows you how


GENERAL FUND DONATIONS

CHAPTER/MEMBER INFORMATION
71st Annual Reunion Challenge Coins Available
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. 


TAPS
                                

Cpl Bernard (Bernie) D. Cressy
9/22/2015

Col Paul G McMahon
3/7/2009

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
P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902
Oceanside, CA 92051
(760) 763-3268