"For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great nation. We make Marines, and we win battles."
--Gen. Charles C. Krulak
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Christmas 2010
Gunny Claus
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Members,
I wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you.  We have nearly gotten through this rough year. 2020 has really reminded us how much we cherish our family, friends, and comrades.

The VA has published a list of sites offering COVID-19 vaccines. Supplies are still limited, so check with your location for availability. The list is below in the HEALTH section.

Southern California Chapter reports sad news. Their President, SgtMaj(Ret) Lonnie Long, passed away on 15 December. Lonnie had big plans for the Chapter and Association, and we were looking forward to working with him. Services are set for 30 December in Oceanside and Miramar. The Chapter’s full tribute to Lonnie will appear in the next edition. He will be missed.
I need to again ask for your help. With our fund-raising gatherings cancelled, the Association’s budget situation could become dire. Check with your accountant, but there is no better time than now to help support our Association with your gifts. 

On your 2020 IRS return the tax deduction for charitable contributions for non-itemizers is upped to $300 for single filers, and $600 for joint filers. The Stimulus bill just passed by Congress, but not yet law, extends that for the 2021 filing.

Thank you to those who have already given. We all appreciate your generosity.

Let’s all stay safe this holiday. Love the grandkids, but at a safe distance. We are getting through this.

Semper Fi
 
Jerry Johs
President
 
DJC
FROM HEADQUARTERS
Save the date!
First week in August 2021
Oceanside/San Diego, California
 Blue Diamond 80th Birthday Reunion
“Last of the First Bottle” in honor of our WW II Vets

The Reunion Committee welcomes your input. Let us know what you want.

We of the Committee would also welcome your participation. If you want to get involved with the planning, please drop a line to Dennis Coady in the HQ office. email: dennis.oldbreed@fmda.us

For more info contact:
Len Hayes
(760) 760-712 7088
Lenhayes@cox.net
You can keep current on the Association events at our website:
MEMBERS
Subject: The Christmas Story
I know that during this special time of year many of you like to read the Christmas story for yourselves or to your children or grandchildren--or to children at your church or in your church school.

I have written a modern English version of the timeless Christmas story on our ministry website [leservices.org] titled "The Christmas Story." The story is designed to be read serially for about 7 - 10 days before Christmas day.

I invite you to look it over and decide whether or not it might be something you'd like to read this year. You can read it right on the website or print it out so you can read it from a hard copy.

Always remember Jesus is the reason for the season!

Bill Boylan

From: Bill Boylan <leservices38@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 6, 2020 12:59 PM
CHAPTERS
SgtMaj(Ret) Lonnie Long
Southern California Chapter is saddened by the passing of our President, SgtMaj Lonnie Long, on 15 December. The Chapter's tribute will appear in the next edition.

Here is the announcement from Pendleton Memorial Golf Association:
‌
Sgt Olin E. Thompson
16 March 1935 - 28 November 2020
Southern California Chapter lost another stalwart last month. Sgt Olin E. Thompson was a regular at board meetings, and always a generous contributor and ready worker at the Chapter's cookouts. Olin served with H&S 1/1 in Korea 1954-1955.

We miss you, brother.
TOYS FOR TOTS

The holidays are right around the corner!

For our Marines and volunteers, that means working day and night, collecting and buying toys, books and games to ensure they have enough for every child whose parents are making urgent requests. 

For children, this joyful time of year means writing a letter to Santa with excitement in their hearts, knowing the big day is drawing near.

To help, we’ve created a Christmas Fun Center, including downloadable letters to Santa you can give to the special children in your lives. There’s no better way to get a sneak peek at ideas that might help with your holiday shopping! 

Please visit our Christmas Fun Center often. Enjoy! And feel free to share the fun you’ll find there. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram so we can fill your entire season with plenty of Christmas fun.

Wishing holiday joy to you,

James B. Laster
Lieutenant General, USMC (Retired)
President and CEO
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
 
P.S. We’re facing a toy shortage this year like none we’ve ever seen. If you’d like to make a gift to our first-ever virtual “Fill the Box” Toy Drive, you can do so by clicking below.
Contact Us
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
18251 Quantico Gateway Dr., Triangle, Virginia 22172
From Gary Brannan
BOOKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV 16, 2020 ~ DENVER, CO
Contact: GradyTBirdsong@aol.com – www.gradytbirdsong.com – 720-839-1119

Echoes of Our War: Vietnam Veterans Reflect 50 Years Later
presented by Colonel Robert L. Fischer USMC (Ret)

HAUNTING WAR MEMORIES RESURFACE…TEN MARINE COMBAT VETERANS REFLECT

Fifty years after serving as an advisor to the Vietnamese Marine Corps, Marine Colonel Robert Fischer, a former lecturer on "Strategy and Tactics of the Insurgent" at the Naval War College, has "shot an azimuth" (set a compass course). He has assembled written works by selected Vietnam veterans. Their roles varied, yet these men's reflections, taken from their experiences, represent some of the best lessons learned. Each veteran has a unique story to tell, and an open-minded reader will discover answers to a wide range of lingering questions from that conflict. The lessons included are presented in various forms. Stories and personal narratives are the preferred formats, accompanied by references to command chronologies. Some lessons are offered, with suggestions for further reading and study. There are rebukes as well as simple reflections. But clearly, all the information shared has been earned through hard experience.

What some are saying about this newly written book:

"Echoes of Our War: Vietnam Veterans Reflect 50 Years Later" does a tremendous
job of capturing some of them. The stories shared are not limited to battlefield
experiences. They include the war fought afterward against Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, Agent Orange exposure, and the memories of warrior bonds only death
terminated. Each story bears a lesson unto itself. Each storyteller seems to have
been haunted by the ghost of Vietnam past—one in need of expungement in order
to regain a life of normalcy. For some, defeating that ghost was more difficult than
others: yet in the end, so many came so far to do so.

This book is a testimonial to all
who served. It tells of a war that, despite being poorly planned, was courageously
fought. It tells of a brotherhood forged on battlefields that remains intact for
survivors half a century later. It dispels the myth that many of those who returned
fell on hard times, unable to rejoin and contribute to society. Into Vietnam's valley
of death marched 2.7 million warriors; 58,220 failed to march back out. For those
who did, the reflections in this book let them know they are not alone.

LtCol James G. Zumwalt USMCR
Detachment Commander, 4th CAG Vietnam
Delta Company Commander, 1st Bn, 4th Marines Vietnam

Author, Bare Feet, Iron Will - Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields
Living the Juche Lie-North Korea's Kim Dynasty
Doomsday Iran-The Clock is Ticking
A writer of hundreds of op-eds on foreign policy and defense-related issues


Co-Edited by Grady T. Birdsong, Dan Guenther, and Mark Hardcastle
BOOK ISBN: 9781950647408 (The book is available on Amazon.com and in Barnes & Noble and most bookstores by order)
THE LAST PLATOON: A Novel of the Afghanistan War
by Bing West
(Bombardier Books) - on sale 12/15/20

THE LAST PLATOON
 A Novel of the Afghanistan War
by Bing West 
 
 
Bing West is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead, written with General Jim Mattis. Now comes West’s searing work of fiction, THE LAST PLATOON: A Novel of the Afghanistan War (December 15, 2020; Post Hill Press/Bombardier Books hardcover; ISBN: 978-1-64293-673-5; $28.00; 400 pages).

In a battlefield metaphor for a misguided war, leaders from the White House to the front lines must choose between duty and ambition. Over seven days of savage battle, the character of each protagonist, American and Afghan, is tested. In this grueling journey into the heart of America’s longest war, West draws upon his lifetime of combat experience and writing to immerse the reader in an adventure story both tragic and redeeming. The gritty, vivid descriptions of battle are matched by his skill in placing the reader in the corridors of Washington power where subtle words decide careers and end lives.

The novel traces the physical and moral path of Marine Captain Diego Cruz, whose platoon, together with a small band of CIA operatives, is protecting a besieged base in Helmand, Afghanistan’s most violent province. To be promoted, Cruz seeks to win the approval of the colonel in charge. At the same time, the president – a character based on Donald Trump – has ordered the capture a nearby drug lord. To protect a fortune in drug money, the Taliban attack fiercely and the president, feeling political pressure, seeks a secret deal. As the battle escalates, Cruz must defy his colonel in an epic last stand. THE LAST PLATOON is a gripping tale of conflicting policy goals, unremitting battlefield loss, and leadership under extreme stress.

Bing West is a combat veteran, a policymaker and the chronicler of America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He served in Marine infantry in Vietnam and later as Assistant Secretary of Defense. A graduate of Georgetown and Princeton Universities, he is the three-time recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Award and has twice been awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Over the past two decades, he has made dozens of trips to the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan, embedding with infantry platoons across the breadth of both countries. He has written eleven books about war and national security. His articles appear in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The National Review and The Washington Post. He is a member of the Hoover Military Historians Working Group at Stanford University, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Infantry Order of St. Crispin.

Publication date: December 15, 2020
ISBN 978-1-64293-673-5
$28.00 Hardcover ● 400 pages
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
VA to begin
COVID-19 vaccinations
at 128 additional sites

Dec. 21, 2020, 10:15:00 AM

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. 
 
On December 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which is the second COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized.

“Having a second COVID-19 vaccine will enable us to reach more facilities and vaccinate more health care personnel and Veterans in additional parts of the country,” said VA Secretary Robert L. Wilkie. “We continue to implement our COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan and are grateful to be one step closer to seeing the end of this pandemic.” 
 
Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, VA will continue to vaccinate health care personnel, as well as community living center and spinal cord unit residents. As vaccine supplies increase, VA’s ultimate goal is to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all Veterans and employees who want to be vaccinated.

113 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and outpatient clinics will receive limited Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies this week. They include:

Alabama
Central Alabama (Montgomery) VA Health Care System
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Alaska
Alaska (Anchorage) VA Health Care System
Arizona
Northern Arizona (Prescott) VA Health Care System
Southern Arizona (Tucson) VA Health Care System
Arkansas
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (Fayetteville)
Central Arkansas (North Little Rock) Veterans Health Care System
California
Central California (Fresno) VA Health Care System
Northern California (Mather) VA Health Care System
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Long Beach VA Health Care System
Loma Linda VA Health Care System
San Diego VA Health Care System
Colorado
Grand Junction VA Medical Center
Delaware
Wilmington VA Medical Center
Florida
Lee County VA Health Care Center
Jacksonville VA Outpatient Clinic
Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas (Tallahassee) VA Outpatient Clinic
The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic
New Port Richey VA Outpatient Clinic
William V. Chappell, Jr. (Daytona Beach) VA Outpatient Clinic
William “Bill” Kling (Sunrise) VA Outpatient Clinic
South Hillsborough (Riverview) VA Outpatient Clinic
Viera VA Outpatient Clinic
Georgia
Atlanta VA Medical Center
Carl Vinson (Dublin) VA Medical Center
Hawaii
Pacific Islands (Honolulu) VA Health Care System
Idaho
Boise VA Medical Center
Illinois
Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (North Chicago)
Jesse Brown (Chicago) VA Medical Center
Iliana (Danville) VA Health Care System
Marion VA Medical Center
Indiana
Indianapolis VA Medical Center
Marion VA Medical Center
Iowa
Central Iowa (Des Moines) VA Health Care System
Iowa City VA Health Care System
Kansas
Dwight D. Eisenhower (Leavenworth) VA Medical Center
Colmery-O’Neil (Topeka) VA Medical Center
Robert J. Dole (Wichita) VA Medical Center
Kentucky
Louisville VA Medical Center
Louisiana
Alexandria (Pineville) VA Medical Center
Overton Brooks (Shreveport) VA Medical Center
Maine
Maine (Augusta) VA Health Care System
Massachusetts
Boston (Jamaica Plain) VA Health Care System
Northampton (Leeds) VA Medical Center
Michigan
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Detroit VA Medical Center
Saginaw VA Medical Center
Iron Mountain VA Medical Center
Minnesota
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
Mississippi
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery (Jackson) VA Medical Center
Gulf Coast (Biloxi) VA Health Care System
Missouri
Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Montana
Montana (Fort Harrison) VA Health Care System
Nevada
Sierra Nevada (Reno) VA Health Care System
New Hampshire
Manchester VA Medical Center
New Jersey
Lyons VA Medical Center
New York
James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Albany VA Medical Center
Castle Point (Wappingers Falls) VA Medical Center
Northport VA Medical Center
North Carolina
Asheville VA Medical Center
South Charlotte VA Health Care Center
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
Raeford Road (Fayetteville) VA Outpatient Clinic
Greenville VA Health Care Center
Kernersville VA Health Care Center
Wilmington VA Health Care Center
North Dakota
Fargo VA Medical Center
Ohio
Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Dayton VA Medical Center
Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center
Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma (Muskogee) VA Health Care System
Oregon
Roseburg VA Health Care System
Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (White City)
Pennsylvania
Altoona VA Medical Center
Butler VA Medical Center
Coatesville VA Medical Center
Erie VA Medical Center
Lebanon VA Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Puerto Rico
Mayaguez VA Outpatient Clinic
Euripides Rubio (Ponce) VA Outpatient Clinic
Rhode Island
Providence VA Medical Center
South Carolina
Charleston VA Medical Center
Columbia VA Medical Center
South Dakota
Sioux Falls VA Medical Center
Black Hills (Fort Meade) VA Health Care System
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley (Murfreesboro) VA Health Care System
Mountain Home VA Health Care System
Texas
Amarillo (West Amarillo) VA Health Care System
West Texas (Big Spring) VA Health Care System
Central Texas (Temple) VA Health Care System
Texas Valley Coastal (Harlingen) VA Health Care System
El Paso VA Health Care System
Utah
Salt Lake City VA Health Care System
Vermont
White River Junction VA Medical Center
Virginia
Hampton VA Medical Center
Salem VA Medical Center
Washington
Spokane VA Medical Center
Walla Walla VA Medical Center
West Virginia
Beckley VA Medical Center
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
Huntington VA Medical Center
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Wisconsin
Madison VA Hospital
Tomah VA Medical Center
Wyoming
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Sheridan VA Medical Center

Sites were identified based on need for the vaccine according to CDC’s 1a prioritization after confirming they could appropriately store the vaccine at -20?C. Since the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine remains stable in regular refrigeration, VA expects to distribute it to more facilities when supplies are available.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was 94 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 disease based on scientific data presented at FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biologics Advisory Committee on December 17. The vaccine is administered in two doses, 28 days apart. The side effects appear similar to those of other vaccines and are short-lived.

Thirty-seven medical centers began offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to eligible health care personnel and Veterans Dec 14. Additionally, VA is scheduled to receive another allocation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week. Fifteen VA facilities plan to start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after they receive their allocations. They are:
Palo Alto (Livermore) VA Medical Center
Palo Alto (Menlo Park) VA Medical Center
Bay Pines (FL) VA Health Care System
Miami (FL) VA Health Care System
West Palm Beach (FL) VA Health Care System
James A. Haley (Tampa, FL) Veterans Hospital
North Florida/South Georgia (Gainesville, FL) Health Care System
Lake Baldwin (Orlando, FL) VA Outpatient Clinic
Lake City (FL) VA Medical Center
Perry Point (MD) VA Medical Center
St. Louis (Jefferson Barracks, MO) VA Health Care System
New York Harbor (Brooklyn Campus) Health Care System
Salisbury (NC) VA Medical Center
Kerrville (TX) VA Hospital
American Lake (Tacoma, WA) VA Medical Center

As vaccines become available, VA care teams will reach out to eligible Veterans to schedule vaccinations. There is no need to preregister or come to a facility to sign up.
Veterans can get up-to-date information and sign up to receive regular updates on VA’s COVID-19 vaccine webpage.
Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
Our call centers and some VA health facilities are currently experiencing very high numbers of calls. To help us address the most urgent needs first, we ask that you use our online tools and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for routine or non-urgent questions. We’ll continue to update this page as the situation changes.
VA coronavirus chatbot
You can also use our VA coronavirus chatbot to get answers to your questions.
Visit the CDC for general coronavirus questions
For general questions about COVID-19, such as symptoms, prevention steps, guidance for travelers, and more, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
On this page
From Veterans Affairs

What should Veterans do?
Veterans with symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath should immediately contact their local VA facility. VA urges Veterans to contact VA before visiting – you can find contact information for your closest VA facility. Alternatively, Veterans can sign into My HealtheVet to send secure messages to their VA providers or use telehealth options to explain their condition and receive a prompt diagnosis.
Read responses to Veterans' frequently asked questions about accessing their VA benefits.
Upon arriving at VA, all patients will be screened for flu-like symptoms before they enter in order to protect other patients and staff. A VA health care professional will assist you with next steps once this screening process is complete.
At this time, VA is urging all visitors who do not feel well to please postpone their visits to VA facilities.
How to protect yourself
Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 infection and no medication to treat it. CDC believes symptoms appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. Avoid exposure and avoid exposing others to an infection with these simple steps.
  • Learn to use VA Video Connect through the VA mobile app store or by contacting your VA care team, before any urgent problems arise.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An easy way to mark the time is to hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice while scrubbing.
  • Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home when you are sick or becoming sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue (not your hands) and throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Getting a flu shot is recommended.
  • 
What should I do if I have symptoms?
If you have any of the symptoms listed above, call your VA medical center before going to a clinic, urgent care, or emergency room. You can also send your doctor a secure message through My HealtheVet.

Contacting us first helps us protect you, medical staff, and other patients.
If you’re not sure about your symptoms, our Annie text messaging service can help you monitor them and advise you when to contact your VA care team or your facility’s advice nurse.

The messages also provide general wellness tips and steps you can take to protect yourself. You can subscribe to Annie coronavirus precautions messages yourself, or ask your VA care team to assign it to you.

Visit the CDC website to learn more about the symptoms of COVID-19.
MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS
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:
 
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.

 
GENERAL FUND DONATIONS
USAA
New Members
No new members this edition
Taps
We are again updating the database from Social Security and public records.
Recent reports are boldface.

LCPL GEOFFREY J. CARMAN, 29 Aug 2020
BENJAMIN JOSEPH ELLIS, 11 Dec 2020
SGT FRANK G. ESTRADA, 3 Aug 2013
PFC EDWARD R. ETHIER, 20 Apr 2009
CECIL H. EVANS, 27 Jul 2009
SGT EDWARD J. EVANS, 7 Dec 2020
CPL JAMES L. EVANS, 28 Nov 2020
CPL JOSEPH H. EVANS, 1 Jan 2020
MRS MARIAN EVANS, 12 Oct 2015
CPL RICHARD A. EVANS, 23 Apr 2009
CAPT THOMAS W. EVANS, 11 Jun 2013
CPL WILLIAM R. EVANS JR, 26 Sep 2020
MRS PATRICIA EVENSEN, 3 Jul 2011
CPL LEROY E. EWALD, 15 May 2015
COL DON D. EZELL USMC(RET), 10 Jul 2010
SSGT STANLEY FABIAN, 23 Jun 2008
CPL PETER H. FABREGAS, 3 Feb 2020
HARRY C. FADDE, 9 Jun 2020
1STLT C.T. FAIRCHILD, 10 Feb 2009
CPL L. G. FALL, 29 Apr 2009
GYSGT ARTHUR C. FALLA, 15 May 2019
TSGT S. E. FANFERA, 19 Aug 2007
SGT CLIFFORD L. FANUCCI, 20 Dec 2002
MSGT GEORGE N. FARINA USMC(RET), 15 May 2009
CAPT MARTIN THOMAS FARMER, 31 Jan 2019
STANLEY G. FARRAR, 1 May 2008
SGT LOUIS E. FARRAYE, 25 Feb 2020
SGT DANIEL T. FARRELL, 2 Feb 2020
RADM EUGENE H. FARRELL USN(RET), 28 Apr 2019
SGT JOHN F. FARRELL, 17 Jul 2020
TSGT RAY FARRELL, 29 May 2006
CPL RUSS FARROW, 23 Aug 2009
CPL EDWARD D. FAUBLE, 17 Jul 2012
MRS PAULINE FAUSER, 2 May 2017
1STLT FRANK B. FAUST, 11 Nov 2014
SGT DANIEL P. FEERY, 17 Apr 2014
LCPL FRANK FEIRMAN, 5 Jan 2017
COL HOWARD N. FEIST JR USMC(RET), 24 Feb 2009
PFC ROBERT M. FEIST, 31 May 2019
CPL LAVERN FELD, 5 May 2014
ADELLA J. FENNESSY, 10 Jul 2010
CWO3 JOSEPH H. FERGUSON USMC(RET), 23 Sep 2009
MRS MAXINE FERGUSON, 24 Mar 2020
SSGT DONALD E. FERNQUEST, 16 May 2020
MARTIN J. FEROLI, 15 Apr 2017
LTC THOMAS D. FERRAN, 1 Aug 2015
ANTHONY J. FERREIRA JR, 18 Feb 2004
PFC WILLIAM M. FERRELL, 26 Oct 2016
CPL JERRY I. FESSLER, 23 Nov 2007
CPL LEWIS H. FESSLER JR, 16 Jul 2004
SGT RICHARD J. FEUERHERM, 27 Sep 2017
CPL JOHN FIALKOWSKI, 19 Apr 2013
KENNETH C. FICK, 29 Sep 2013
SGT ROBERT V. FIELD, 9 Feb 2017
CPL NORMAN E. FIELDING, 14 Sep 2013
COL THOMAS M. FIELDS USMC(RET), 29 Nov 2009
CPL EDWARD L. FIESELER, 1 Sep 2018
BILL FIGUERAS, 11 Feb 2007
1STLT ANTONE T. FILEFF USMC(RET), 2 Jun 2017
A3C ANGELO FILIPPONE, 17 May 2020
1STSGT FRED W. FILKINS, 29 Nov 2019
SGTMAJ LONNIE R. LONG, 15 Dec 2020
SGT JOHN D. MYERS, 25 Jun 2015
PFC HAROLD NICKELS, 14 Mar 2007
SGT LENVER E. NORRIS, 7 Jan 2019
SSGT JACK SUTER, 1 Dec 2018
SGT OLIN E. THOMPSON, 28 Nov 2020
CPL ALBERT F. VOLTOLINA, 8 Sep 2017
SSGT FRED H. VONHINKEN JR, 17 Feb 2016
REV. DON E. WHITE, 8 Nov 2017
Challenge Coin
Association's Challenge Coins Available
Contact HQ at (760)763-3268

These Challenge Coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tet 1968 are available to members. The price is $5 per coin, plus shipping.

Our coin supply is replenished.
We'll be fulfilling backorders, and welcome more. 
Headquarters Office (760) 763-3268
President Jerry Johs Email: geronamo0122@gmail.com
Please visit our website: www.firstmardivassoc.com

First Marine Division Association
P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902
Oceanside CA 92051

(760) 763-3268