There's a mindset of flexibility and adaptability that comes with us. We don't mind hardship. We don't mind somebody saying, 'Go in and do this nasty job.' Whatever the job is, we can do it. That's why the nation has a Marine Corps.   
- - General James F. Amos
Senator John McCain
August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018
FROM THE HEADQUARTERS
78th Anniversary Commemoration Planning

We have begun meeting with hotels, caterers, and events sites to put together our 78th Anniversary gathering. The schedule runs from check in Sunday, 27 January, through check out Saturday, 2 February, 2019. Watch this space for details.

Our General Membership meeting is planned for Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:00PM, Pacific Views Events Center, Camp Pendleton, California. Room details will be posted on site.
REMEMBERING OUR POWs and MIAs
On Friday, September 21, we observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day to remember those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action.
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues. The Foundation vigorously seeks financial support to provide continued leadership, strategic direction and financial oversight in supporting and expanding programs at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and beyond its walls.
MARINE CORPS STILETTO
Chapters
News of Your Chapter Here
We will report your chapter's happenings here if you tell us. Send us news and photos of your meetings and events.
Members
Cpl Irvin May sent in this photo of him being awarded the Purple Heart in 1952 for wounds in Korea. Does anyone recognize the 3-star general pinning the medal?
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
Welcome to our New Members
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Taps
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Challenge Coin
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.
iGive Donates to the Association as You Shop
iGive Donates $3 to the Association for Each New Member
We're giving $3 to 1st Marine Division Association for every new iGive member you refer for them. No purchase required. It doesn't get any simpler. Just use your Tell A Friend link. It's another way iGive is 300% or more better than Amazon Smile.
 
Once they try the iGive Button for PCs and Macs for 90 days, we'll automatically credit 1st Marine Division Association with $3. We know that helping is so simple and automatic with the Button, we expect they'll shop and help even more.
 
Just forward this right now. Why wait to help? Ask them to click here. You're done and they're helping every time they shop at any of over 1,900 stores.
 
Feels good, does good, and it's so easy. Travel, office supplies, and clothing, too. Each purchase at Walmart, Jet.com, QVC, Staples, and so many more stores. 1st Marine Division Association gets an average of 3.00% with every purchase. Amazon Smile is just .5%.
 
Recap: Forward this email today. 1st Marine Division Association gets $3 free when a new to iGive person joins to support them before 9/17/18 and tries the Button for PCs and Macs for at least 90 days.
Cheers!
 
The iGive Support Team 
  
P.S. We hope that everybody uses our great IOS and Android apps to help 1st Marine Division Association, but this $3 new member promotion is limited to people who try the iGive Button.
Headquarters Office (760) 763-3268
President Jerry Johs (503)-784-7697
President Jerry Johs Email: geronamo0122@gmail.com
Please visit our website: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org

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

(760) 763-3268