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FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
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General Membership Meetings
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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
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A few photos from our 71st Annual Reunion, August 5th through 12th, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More will appear in the upcoming The Old Breed News.
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Sgt Marty Vasquez, Guest of Honor Col. Paul J. Nugent,
and Reunion Organizer Steve 'Doc' Lakernick
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Reed King and Denny Weisgerber
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Stiletto Raffle Winner, A.J. Burn
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50/50 Raffle Winner, Paul Wojahn
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Some of the 127 attendees at the banquet Saturday evening.
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The Old Breed News, March 1952
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From the Association archives
Our archive of The Old Breed News begins with Volume 2, No. 1 from March 1952. Do you have any from 1951? Maybe from your father, or grandfather? If you can part with it, we have a space on our shelf to preserve it.
Please let us know if you would like to see more from the archive.
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Request for Marine Corps Marathon Sponsorship
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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>
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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.
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2) Phoenix |
) 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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20) Old Dominion Virginia
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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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Cpl Carlos G. Ratcliff
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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
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.
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Cpl Danny Apple 1/2/2014
MSgt Paul Hughes 8/9/2017
Capt Arthur J. Jackson MOH 6/14/2017
Edward Tice 5/27/2018
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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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