Jan-Feb-March 2009 - 1st Marine Division Association

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Vol. LVIII
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No. 1
January–February-March 2009
The Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division Association, Incorporated
A Marine and a brother – one
and the same
n A tribute to LtCol Joe Cody
n Sunday, 8 February 2009, my
older brother, LtCol Joseph F.
Cody, Jr., USMC (Ret.) passed
away. He just turned 77 in January. He
was on the tee at the local golf course in
Salisbury NC with his wife, Carol, at the
time. Joe suddenly collapsed with a massive heart attack. Quick and easy. At least
he was doing something he really loved
at the time. We should all be so lucky.
Joe enlisted in the Corps in 1947.
After boot camp, he went seagoing
aboard USS Boxer and USS Mt.
McKinley. He participated with the fleet
in atom bomb tests at the Bikini Atoll.
Next he fought in Korea.
As a SSgt senior DI at MCRD San
Diego, he was selected for OCS and commissioned a 2nd Lt in 1956. From TBS
he was assigned to the “old” 2/4 in
Hawaii and served with some pretty colorful characters in their younger days:
Sam Adams, Fred Tolleson, Russ Lloyd,
Alex Lee, and Oscar Peatross, to name a
few.
As a captain, he went back to sea and
commanded the detachment in USS
Intrepid. Later assignments included S-3
(Operations Officer), 5th Marines,
Vietnam 1967-68 (this covered the Battle
of Hue City), speech writer at HQMC for
Gen Chapman (who was then CMC), and
XO and CO of 2/8 when the battalion was
at GITMO.
Joe retired in 1976. His awards are
many, and include the Bronze Star with
Combat “V,” the Purple Heart, and
Legion of Merit.
Joe and I were particularly close. We
had a unique relationship. I’m also a
FMDA Helps Out
Former 2/7 Marine
By Jerry Reed
ecently, the Oceanside office received
a call for help from a young former
First Division Marine (2/7) in Tempe,
Arizona who lost his job and was in need
of rent assistance to keep from being evicted from his apartment. This young Marine
has been doing all the right things by working and going to school for personal
improvement and to better position himself
for jobs in the private sector, and is 3 credit hours short of a bachelor’s degree.
Your Executive
Support for a
Director dropped
healthy Marine who what he was doing
and sent out a call
is not injured falls
to your Officers
outside the By-Laws
asking for an
of Operation Military Officer to find a
Embrace. However,... Chapter or a Unit
to give consideration to providing temporary financial assistance to this good Marine. (Col. Hayes verified his DD-214).
Your Treasurer stepped forward and
engaged his military support charity,
Operation Military Embrace, Inc., and
“OME” immediately paid the balance of
the rent and penalties due for this young
Marine. This former 2/7 Marine has promised to reimburse Operation Military
Embrace when he is financially capable of
repaying this temporary loan.
Support for a healthy Marine who is not
injured falls outside the By-Laws of
Operation Military Embrace. However,
FMDA Marines never abandon their
younger brethren. Thus, support of this
young Marine has been handled as a temporary military support loan by this 501c3
that is actively engaged daily in supporting
America’s most seriously injured military
personnel and their families.
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LtCol Joseph F. Cody, Jr.
After retiring he accomplished another of his
dreams. He wrote three
historical novels about
Marines...
retired Marine. We served together a few
times on active duty. He was a senior DI
at San Diego when I went through Boot
Camp in 1955 (in different battalions, of
course). When Joe was S-3, 5th Marines
at An Hoa I was skipper of A/1/5. During
that period, we ended up in a firefight
together (how many brothers share something like that?).
Later, in the mid-1970s, we served
together in the 8th Marines. I was regiPlease turn to CODY on page 6
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President’s Message
The 1st Marine
Division Association
Officers
President
SSgt Frank E Lindstrom “Sandie”
479 W Eagle Lake Dr
Maple Grove MN 55369-5528
(763) 951-3422
Vice President
Sgt Mike J. Carone “Carol”
493 Sunset Dr., Village of Lakewood, IL 60014
(815) 477-8063
Deputy Vice President, East
HM3 Steve “Doc” P. Lakernick “Donna“
162 Knittle Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-9322
Deputy Vice President, Central
GySgt Weldon L. Richey Jr. “Betty”
8102 Meadowshire St., Houston, TX 77037
(281) 447-5588; Cell (281) 615-5460
Deputy Vice President, West
Deputy VP West: Cpl Jerry Johs “Cheryl”
26965 W. Mohawk Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 252-6096; Cell (503) 784-7697
Secretary
(OPEN)
Treasurer
SSgt Jerry P. Reed “Debra”
21307 Cypress Rose Hill, Tomball TX 77375
(281) 357-1584
Legal Officer
David M. Franklin “Martha”
PO Box 3253
Palm Desert, CA 92261-3253
760-568-1585
Chaplain
Monsignor Walter C. Murphy
7200 Douglaston Pkwy.
Douglaston NY 11362
(718) 229-2301
Sgt-at-Arms
Sgt Arthur J Burn “Gwen”
107 Ervin Ave
Linwood PA 19061-4315
610-494-5818
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Frank E. Lindstrom
attended the First
Marine
Division
Anniversary at Camp
Pendleton. It was a
great success. I thank Major General
Waldhauser, his staff, and all the First
Marine Division members who worked
very hard to make it a great time. I offer
my thanks also to the many members of
FMDA who did a great job.
The winners of the 50/50 raffle were
Darrel F. Snideman ($258.75), Albert F.
Hodgin ($258.75,) Robert L. Berkley
($258.75), and Diane Richter ($258.75).
The biggest winner was the FMDA,
which realized $2,070.00 as a result of the
participants’ generosity. Congratulations
to all—and I extend a big “thank you” to
everyone who participated.
The first quarter 2009 OBN
(Jan/Feb/Mar) is being sent to ALL
MEMBERS. It is a 32-page, black &
white issue. The number of pages was
reduced and we had to do away with the
color to cut the cost of printing and mailing so ALL members will receive this
issue.
The “Bios” of the candidates for our
2009 election for National Officers are
included in this issue, as is a Mail-in ballot, on p. 31, the inside of the back cover.
Please vote for the candidates of your
choice. Again, we are asking for $15.00
from Life Members to offset the additional cost for postage.
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We still need donations—especially to
the General Fund. But, we are happy
to receive donations to the
Scholarship Fund. PLEASE DONATE.
All donations will be noted in the 2nd
quarter, Apr/May/June issue of the
OBN.
Remember, this is the only issue in
which the bios and the mail-in ballot will
appear. Please remember to vote and submit your ballot accordingly.
We still need donations—especially to
the General Fund. But, we are happy to
receive donations to the Scholarship
Fund. PLEASE DONATE. All donations
will be noted in the 2nd quarter,
Apr/May/June issue of the OBN.
Here is a reminder to all Directors of
the FMDA. We must have 35 Directors to
have a quorum at the April Directors
Meeting. The same goes for the August
Reunion. Without a quorum, we cannot
conduct any business. If you agree to
serve as a Director or on a committee, you
must attend the meetings.
I realize that there are some absences
that cannot be helped. At the April
Directors Meeting, my intention is to hold
a meeting with or without a quorum.
We have learned that the Waterhouse
Museum has closed. Their prints will be
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Association Staff
• Col Leonard C. Hayes USMC (Ret)
Executive Director
• SgtMaj Juan Duff USMC (Ret) – Office Manager
• June Cormier – Membership Coordinator
410 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-967-8561 FAX: 760-967-8567
Editor, The Old Breed News
Arthur G. Sharp
152 Sky View Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-563-6149
[email protected]
Publisher
Finisterre Publishing Incorporated
3 Black Skimmer Ct
Beaufort, SC 29907
[email protected]
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January– February – March 2009
Deadlines OBN Material: 2009
The new quarterly publication schedule dictates that we change deadline dates by
which we must receive material. Here are the schedules for the next five issues:
ISSUE
PERIOD
DEADLINE
1st Quarter
Jan/Feb/March
16 Feb 09
2nd Quarter
Apr/May/June
15 May 09
3rd Quarter
July/Aug/Sept
16 Aug 09
4th Quarter
Oct/Nov/Dec
20 Nov 09
We do not have any specific themes for these issues, so contributions regarding all phases of 1st Marine Division activities are welcome. We are looking for stories and photos of
any events, past or present, of interest to First Marine Division Association members.
Please submit your material to OBN Editor, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, or
email it to [email protected]. (If you email your material, please make sure
you insert underlines—not hyphens—between sharp arthur and arthur g. Otherwise, the
mail does not go through—at least not to the editor.)
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Departments
President’s Message......................................................2
Special Fund Contributions..........................................3
Blue Diamond Team ....................................................4
Feedback/Letters to the Editor..................................17
Welcome Aboard..........................................................18
Chaplain’s Corner........................................................20
2009 Reunions ..............................................................21
Angling for August
in Anaheim
August is only eight months away, but already members of the FMDA are
setting their sights on Anaheim. That is where our 2009 Reunion will be
held—and it is never too early to start planning to attend.
We have some preliminary information, all of which is subject to change.
Place:
Anaheim Marriott
700 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone: 714-750-8000
Official site: www.marriott.com/laxah
Quests & Queries........................................................22
General Fund Contributions ......................................23
Scholarship Fund Contributions................................24
Short Rounds ..............................................................25
Chapter Scuttlebutt......................................................26
Membership Application ............................................50
News & Notes
A Marine and a brother– one and the same ..............1
FMDA Helps Out Former 2/7 Marine........................1
Angling for August in Anaheim ..................................3
2009 Election of Officers..............................................8
Minutes of the Executive Committee Conference
Calls: 12 December, 2008 & 17 February, 2009 ........16
M-1 Raffle Story ..........................................................21
Note from the Executive Director:
The 2009 Anniversary was a great success thanks to the support of
the active duty Marines and a few steady supporters in the Southern
California Chapter. One man who deserves special kudos is John
Hopkins.
John is the backbone of anniversary planning on the association side.
He works closely with the Division Staff on events and logistics support and, until now, has not received the thanks he so richly deserves.
John, we could not have done it without you!! Bravo Zulu Marine!!
Special Fund Contributions
Presidents Special Plea
CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret)
9th
25.00
1st
2nd
50.00
20.00
Life Appeal
LCPL ROBERT P. BOLFING
SGT WALTER H. STEEN
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We are working hard on gathering information and details of the
tours that will be available at the 2009 Anaheim Reunion. So far we
have a baseball game planned for
Wednesday afternoon between the Anaheim
Angels and the Detroit Tigers. We are also
working on possible tours to Knottʼs Berry
Farm and the Queen Mary.
Disneyland is reachable via a shuttle ride
from the hotel. You can purchase tickets at
its website: www.disneyland.disney.go.com.
We are also working on getting a guest
speaker for the Ladies Luncheon that takes
place Saturday. The meal will be roasted chicken with penne pasta.
The Memorial service will be held on Friday in front of the hotel.
The banquet meal choices will be New York Steak, Balsamic
Chicken, or Chilean Sea Bass.
Within walking distance of the hotel are a new shopping area,
movies, restaurants, and bars, also known as the Garden Walk.
Now is the time to start planning to attend this reunion. Watch
future issues of the Old Breed News for details and hotel information. If you would like to be on the latest newsletter list, please
notify the office in Oceanside with your email address. You will
receive all upcoming newsletters and a survey that will help us
plan your reunion.
If you are interested in a smaller group tour of about 8 people,
please contact the office in Oceanside at 760-967-8561 and talk to
Len Hayes.
Denny Weisgerber & Jerry Johs
Chairmen (2009 Reunion)
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September, and December by the 1st
Marine Division Association, Inc., 410 Pier
View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054; Phone:
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mental S-3, then XO and CO of 1/8,
which overlapped part of the time he had
2/8 in GITMO.
The Corps truly is a band of brothers.
Joe loved the Corps—our history, culture, and traditions. After retiring he
accomplished another of his dreams. He
wrote three historical novels about
Marines: The Courage Tree (Korean
War), Imitate the Tiger (World War I era),
and So Becomes a Man (the Banana
Wars). He was working on a fourth, the
sequel to the later book.
Joe is a great brother and one hell of a
Marine.
I will miss him a lot. So will all who
knew him.
SEMPER FI!
R.L. (Bill) Cody, LtCol, USMC (Retired),
5 Ashbrook Road, Stafford VA 22554
Cell: 540-220-4006
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1st MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
Date ________________
Please Print
Name:
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PRESIDENT from page 2
New Mailing Address: ________________________________________________
on sale for another 30 days. Association
members should use the FMDA website,
www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org,
and click on the link to the Waterhouse
Museum to order prints.
I am looking forward to the Directors
Meeting.
DIRECTORS,
PLEASE
ATTEND. Also make plans to attend the
Anaheim Reunion in August. I hope to
see you there.
Semper Fi
Frank
City: ________________________________ State: ____ Zip+4: ______________
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New Phone:
________________
Clip or copy this form from your
issue of The Old Breed News and
mail completed form to:
1st Marine Division Association,
410 Pier View Way, Oceanside,
CA 92054 Phone (760) 967-8561
FAX (760) 967-8567 Email: [email protected]
Deadline for Mar/April/May Issue of Old Breed News: 15 May 2009
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2009 Election of Association Officers
Ballot Included on last page of this Issue of ‘Old Breed News’
1st MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INC.
BY-LAWS
Article V: Officers
B. Election: (Amended 7 July 2001)
8. No candidate shall campaign for any office in the
Association, and no member or Chapter shall directly, or
indirectly, electioneer or conduct any campaign for the
election of any candidate to an office in the Association.
Violations of this provision by a nominee shall disqualify
such nominee from holding the office for which nominated. Violation of this provision by a Chapter shall be cause
for revocation of such Chapter's Charter. All alleged violations shall be investigated and resolved pursuant to the
standing Dispute Resolutions Procedure.
Article XIII: Local and Unit Chapters
D. Operations: (Amended 6 July 2002)
2. No Local or Unit Chapter shall, either directly or indirectly, endorse the candidacy of any person for any office
in the Association.
CANDIDATES FOR FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION OFFICES: 2009
For President
For DVP Central
For Secretary
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Michael J. Carone
Jerry Johs
Max Beerup
Lee Rux
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For DVP East
For Treasurer
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Jimmy L. Clendennen
Elmer J. Hawkins
Steven “Doc” Lakernick
For Chaplain
þ Msgr. Walter C. Murphy
For DVP West
For Vice President
þ Arthur John (A.J.) Burn
þ William D. “Denny” Weisgerber
Edward Brundage
Dave Johnson
Jerry Reed
Marlin Gill
For Sgt.-at-Arms
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Robert W. Johnson
Richard “Moon-Man” Mooney
For Legal Officer
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James T. Allison
David M. Franklin
In this issue there is a picture and brief biography of each candidate who is standing for an elected Office of the Association in the
2009 election.
Voting will be done on a mail-in ballot which is included inside the back cover of this issue (p. 31). You are urged to carefully review
each candidate’s qualifications and vote for the person of your choice to provide leadership to the Association for the next two years.
Those elected will take office at midnight 29 August 2009.
The “Voting by Mail” process was approved by the members in 2001 to allow all members in good standing to have an opportunity to share in the selection of our leadership.
This process also allows the Nominating Committee to review carefully the qualifications of candidates in a timely manner. Without
this review, prior to 2001, we did elect several officers who were not in good standing and who had to be removed.
Please exercise your right to vote.
PRESIDENT
Michael J. Carone
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Name: Michael J. Carone
Address: 493 Sunset Drive, Village of
Lakewood, IL 60014-5332
Active Duty Service: April 1950-April
1954, Sergeant, MOS 0335
Units/Duty:
• A-1-6 2nd Marine Div. , Camp Lejeune
Aug 1950-Dec 1950
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• A-1-5 1st Marine Division, Korea, Jan 1951-Jan 1952
• G-3-6 2nd Marine Div., Camp Lejeune, Mar 1952-Mar 1953
• F-2-6 2nd Marine Div. , Camp Lejeune, Mar 1953-Jan 1954
• TAD 6th Fleet: 2 Med. Cruises: 1952 & 1953
Association Involvement:
• 1988-Present: Member 1st Marine Division Association
• 1989-Present: Member A-1-5 Assoc., 1st Marine Division
Assoc.
• 1998-2001: Assist Vice President, A-1-5 Assoc., 1st Marine
Division Assoc.
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• 2001-Present: President, A-1-5 Assoc., 1st Marine Division
Association
• 2002-Present: Member Chicago Chapter, 1st Marine Division
Association
• 2002-2005: Unit Director, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Assoc.
• 2005-2007: Deputy Vice President Central, 1st Marine
Division Assoc.
• 2007-Present: Vice President, 1st Marine Division Association
Education:
• Illinois Institute of Technology BSCE 1960
Work Experience:
• Civil & Structural Engineer, Chicago, IL 1960-1996
• Owner, E/A Systems Inc. 1980-1985
• Partner and Board of Director member, Alfred Benesch & Co
1985-1996
• Retired 1996
Major Goals, if Elected:
• Promote and encourage camaraderie, spirit & traditions of the
1st Marine Division Association.
• Provide total fiscal responsibility for the Association.
• Increase the distribution of the OBN to six per year when
financial conditions permit.
• Listen to the membership and recognize and act upon good
advice.
• Review the purpose and status of all committees and encourage open communication between committee members, executive committee, directors and the membership.
• Work hard to strengthen our association and guarantee success
for years to come.
Qualifications:
• The greatest strengths I would bring to the 1st Marine
Division Association are my experience, strength of character,
traditional and patriotic moral values and commitment to the
Association
• I bring 20 years of experience in the 1st Marine Division
Association and have been an active member holding positions
as Director, Deputy Vice President Central and Vice President. I
have also been a member of the A-1-5 Affiliate unit for 19
years, and President of A-1-5 for eight years. On the local level,
I am a member of the Chicago Chapter of the 1st Marine
Division Association. I am a charter member of the McHenry
County Marine Corp League, where I served as Commandant. I
am a veteran of the Korean War. I was a squad leader, before
being promoted to Corporal.
• My 36 years of work experience were as a civil and structural
engineer, owning my own business in addition to working for
Alfred Benesch & Co as a partner and member of the Board of
Directors.
• The 1st Marine Division Association was built on honor, sacrifice, and service. I have strong traditional, patriotic, and moral
convictions, and will remain true to them, even in times of
adversity. I am responsible, dependable, and committed to the
goals and objectives of the 1st Marine Division Association. I
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will surround myself with “strong marines, holding strong opinions” and practice team leadership.
Phone: (815) 477-8063, Fax: (815) 477-8063, E-mail:
[email protected]
Jerry Johs
Name: Jerry Johs USMC (Ret):
Address: 26965 W Mohawk Lane,
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Active Duty Service: 12 February 1968 to
1 January 1970, including service in
Vietnam 28 February 1969 to 28 June 1969
with Lima 3-1
• Joined the Association in March 2000 as a Life Member. I am
currently a Deputy VP of the West and Vice Chairman of the
Fund Raising Committee.
• I was Chapter Representative since 2001 of the OR/Col River
Chapter, and also President of the same Chapter since 2005; I
have attended all director meetings, general meetings, and
reunions except for New York.
• I have served on the Awards Committee and was a Director at
Large from 20052007.
• I served on the 2003 Ballot Counting Committee, Reunion
Destination Committee, and 1st Marine Unit Director 20032005.
Chapter Involvement:
• I was President, Vice President, and Chapter Rep. of the
OR/Col River Chapter.
• My wife Cheryl and I were actively involved with chairing
Events, editing and publishing the Chapter Newsletter until our
move in October 2008.
Other Military Organizations:
• Past President of the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of
Oregon/Washington. Duties included overseeing the monthly
meeting, helped out with the Semper Fi Golf Tournament committee, and Charity Committee.
• Life Member- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the
Purple Heart, and Disabled American Veterans.
• Also a member of the Marine Corps League, Marine Corps
Association, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Marines
Memorial Club.
Education:
Graduated from John Marshall High School, Portland, OR1968.
Work Experience:
• Retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1970.
• Value Village 1970-1972
• Worked for Western Electric 1972-1974
• Graphic Arts 1974-1986 in which I retired again in 1986.
• I married Cheryl in January 2004
Major Goals if Elected:
• To raise funds to secure the finances of the Association and to
raise substantial financial reserves for the continuation of the
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Association.
• Also to try and recruit new younger members to help keep this
organization running for many years to come.
Qualifications
I have held many offices within not only my Chapter, but also
Nationally. I feel I have what it takes to make this Association run
smoothly and efficiently. I would also like to make sure that when
the younger Marines are ready and able to join the Association
that they have an Association to join.
Phone: (503) 784-7697 E-mail: [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
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Name: Arthur John (AJ) Burn
Address: 107 Ervin Ave, Linwood, PA
19061-4315
Active Duty Service:
• USMC- Sgt Oct 1966- Oct 1970
• 1st Marine Division- Cpl Nov 1967- Jun
Arthur John (AJ)
1969
Burn
• H&S Co (Comm) Mar 2007
• Member since 1969
• Life Member since 1995
• Elected Sgt-at-arms 2005, reelected 2007
• Fund Raising Committee
• 2003-2005 Director 7th Marines
Education:
• A.A. Business Management, Goldey Beacom Business
College, Wilmington, DE
• B.A. Political Science, Widener University, Chester, P A
Work Experience:
• Currently employed at a landscape supply company doing
sales and AP/AR inside while working as an equipment operator/truck driver outside. Since 1984 I have mostly worked in
the Horticultural field with various nurseries and landscape
companies including 5 years as a self-employed landscape
contractor.
Major Goal, if Elected:
• To work with the members and officers to transition the
Association into the 21st century while always remembering
the heroic men and valiant deeds that made the 1st Marine
Division the finest fighting outfit in the world.
• Together we can take the FMDA to the next level by attracting new members and educating them on our history and current charitable programs.
Qualifications:
• My association involvement, my education and my participation in other nonprofit veterans’ organizations. Specifically the
Pennsylvania Veterans Museum which opened in 2005 in
Media, PA. There I was one of the Founders and a Board
Member since 2004 and currently hold the position of Vice
Chairman.
• I served 20 years as Paymaster at the Delaware County
Detachment Marine Corps League.
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• As a second generation FMDA member I am committed to
moving the Association back on the path to growth and prosperity.
Phone: (610) 494-5818, Fax: (610) 494-4125, E-mail:
[email protected]
Name: William D. “Denny” Weisgerber
Address: 195 Casper Street, Milpitas, CA
Active Duty Service: USMC 1949-1953,
Staff Sergeant
• Life Member FMDA
William D. “Denny”
• Unit Director 7th Marines
Weisgerber
• FRC Member
• Co-Chair Anaheim Reunion (App’t 12 December 2008)
• Chair Site Selection Committee (App’t 01 December 2008)
• Parliamentarian
• MC Denver Reunion
• MC Nashville Reunion” Education: BA University of San
Francisco
Work Experience:
• I worked for State Farm Insurance companies for the last 32
years of my employment. I served the company 16 years as an
Agent on an independent contractor basis, being fully responsible
for the hiring and firing of my staff, paying all of my expenses
without company subsidies, including payroll of staff, advertising, and all office expenses including rent. In addition I spent 16
years in management as an Agency Manager, responsible for hiring, training and developing new agents. Again, responsible for
all expenses of running the business, without company subsidies.
• Prior to State Farm I owned and operated Weisgerber
Orthopedic Company in Hayward, California, making and fitting
Orthotic and Prosthetic appliances, working directly with patients
and Orthopedic Surgeons who prescribed the needed appliance.
• Prior to Weisgerber Orthopedic Company, I was employed by
the US Navy at Navy Prosthetics Research Laboratory, Oak
Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland California. Here I did research for
the lab, training new technicians, and making and fitting
Prosthetic and Orthotic Appliances. During this time I passed the
national American Orthopedic and Prosthetic Association exams
to become certified as a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist,
licenses I still hold today. I am a Charter member of the American
Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
• Prior to this I was a student at Boise State University, Boise,
Idaho and San Jose State University, San Jose, California.
• Prior to this I was in the United States Marine Corps, retiring on
a physical disability from Korea. I attained the rank of Staff
Sergeant. I served with Item Company, 3rd Bn. 7th Marines, 1st
Marine Division, and Korea, where I was wounded and was
awarded the Navy Cross; ultimately retired from USMC.
• Graduate of University San Francisco with a BA in Business
Administration
• Past President San Jose Chapter of the American Society of
CLU and CFC
• Charter member ofthe American Academy of Prosthetics and
Orthotics
• District Governor for Rotary International 1999/2000
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• 43 year member of the Rotary Club of Milpitas, California,
President 1968-69 and 1988-89
• Milpitas City Councilman 1961-1972
• Mayor of the City of Milpitas 1962-1964, 1964-1966, and
1971-1972
• Current President of Milpitas Police Activities League
• Current Chairman of Milpitas Senior Advisory Commission
• Current Member California Council on Aging
• Current Member California Senior Legislator Assembly Person
• Past Chair of Santa Clara County [‘lanning Policy Committee
(Retired)
• Past Chairman Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation
Commission (Retired)
• Charter member of Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(Retired)
• Santa Clara County Building Authority (Retired)
• Current Jr. Past Commandant San Jose Detachment #1122
Marine Corps League
• Current Region 5 Coordinator for Department of California
Marine Corps League
• Member Silicon Valley Chapter FMDA
• Unit Director 7th Marines FMDA
• Financial Review Committee FMDA
• Chairman Site Selection Committee FMDA
• Co-Chair Anaheim Reunion FMDA
• Parliamentarian FMDA Board
• Marine Corps League liaison for Toys for Tots, South Bay Area
• Liaison to Poly-Trauma Center Palo Alto Veterans Hospital
• I would continue to work diligently toward more positive membership, and getting the fiscal situation of FMDA back into a very
positive status. I believe that I have the leadership experience and
savvy to help lead this Association into the future. My goal would
be to have every leader of the Association working toward our
mission of keeping the Association afloat and doing well.
• I believe that with good leadership and hard work that this will
happen. It would be my hope and goal that every individual
would work and pull together for the betterment of all concerned.
Keeping the lines of communication open, keeping the membership informed on what we plan to do
• Getting everyone to buy into “a piece of the ownership” of the
Association, by getting involved.
• To keep the Reunions and meetings meaningful by producing
good agendas, and an orderly fashion of doing business.
• If I am elected, these would be my goals, knowing full well that
not all can be accomplished at the start, but to make a good start
and lay some ground work for our future leadership.
Phone: (408) 262-1776, E-mail: [email protected]
Membership Report
Status
Life
Active
7,400
Archived 665
Annual Assoc. Life Assoc. Annual Total
3,290
12
183
10,890
3,798
8
24
4,495
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DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT EAST
Name: Jimmy L. Clendennen
Address: 40 East Hanover St., Newtown,
PA 18940
Active Duty Service: 1969-1970 L/Cpl
Units:
• Echo Co, 2nd Bn, 7th Marines
Jimmy L.
• Marine Barracks, Keflavik, Iceland
Clendennen
• 7th Marines Unit Director
Chapter Involvement:
• Chapter secretary of Echo 2/7 VN Vets and Liberty Bell
Chapters
Work Experience:
• Security officer for defense contractor
• Promote recruitment of new members and creation of new
chapters every day, 24/7.
Qualifications:
• I have recruited dozens of new members and helped form several new chapters.
Phone: (215) 860-0595, E-mail: JimmyClendennen @hotmai1.com
Name: Elmer J. Hawkins
Address: 450 Basin St., Dayton Beach,
FL 32114
Active Duty Service: Enlisted in the USMC
on April 15, 1942. I completed boot camp
and radio school at the San Diego Recruit
Elmer J. Hawkins Depot and Marine Base before reporting to
Camp Elliott and the second replacement battalion. Departed the dock at San Diego in late Sept. and touched
land again on Guadalcanal in Oct., other combat action was at
Cape Glouster and Peleliu. I returned to the States in late 1944
and was assigned to the Signal Supply Depot, San Francisco
where I was discharged in 1946. My highest rank was Sergeant
and all of my overseas time was in 1st Signal Co., Div
Headquarters Bat., 1st Marine Division.
• I joined the Association and attended one reunion in the
1950’s but dropped out.
• I became a life member in 2000 and a Central Florida Chapter
member in 2003
• For the past three years I have served as Sergeant of Arms as
well as Chapter representative. I have attended every reunion
and Director’s meeting since assuming the position.
• I have also attended the 1st Marine Division’s last three
Commemorations of its founding at Camp Pendleton. I was
named to the Historical Committee in 2006.
Education:
• Electronics Engineer from DeVry Tech, Chicago, IL
Work Experience:
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• Worked as an electronic technician with both Motorola Inc.
and Admiral Corp. for approximately four years after school.
• In 1952 I started working for the Department of Defense as an
electronic equipment quality control representative and due to
my Marine Corps work in the Machine shop while in San
Francisco and drafting experience. I was qualified to inspect all
types of mechanical items as well.
• During my career I worked myself up into several levels of
supervisory positions. A few of the contractor plants where I
served as chief of inspection include Borg Warner, Bell &
Howell, Northrop Corp., Stewart Warner Electronics, Raytheon
Corp., Simpson Electric, etc.. My duties required that I interact
with the top executives of these contractors. Later I became
chief of a quality control section of 28-35 inspectors covering
all types of military equipment. After this I was promoted to
Branch Chief, where I supervised up to 140 personnel including
a secretary and several clerks.
• I retired in June 1985 with a grade of GS-13.
• I spent many hours as a volunteer instructor for the AMA, the
YMCA, the American Red Cross and the National Safety
Council in my spare time.
• I hope that I would be able to visit most of our chapters and
help them with membership recruiting. This also goes for the
Association.
• I would strive to improve the financial status of our association by working with other association officers and committees.
By serving I would show other WWII Marines that they still
have a lot to offer and that the association still needs their help.
Qualifications:
• I am very active in the VFW, American Legion, Marine Corp
League, our 1st Marine Division Association, our local chapter
and the Military Order of Cooties. My VFW post has a total
membership in excess of 1300, I was commander in 2004.
• Prior to that I served as Jr. Vice and Sr. Vice. I was on the
committee for 5 years and ran the Bingo for 6 vears.
• Currently I serve as Honor Guard Capt. For the post. In the
MOC I have been CCDB or treasurer for the past 4 years. I am
MOC district 8 of Florida Jr. Vice Commander.
• My job in the Marine Corps League is JAG
Phone: (386) 226-2325, (386) 679-3814 (Cell), E-mail:
[email protected]
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Name: Steven ‘Doc’ Lakernick
Address: 162 Knittle Rd, Kutztown, PA
19530
Active Duty Service: 1966-1969 HM3 1st
Recon B/C 1-1 1 Man
• Joined 1969
Steven ‘Doc’
Lakernick
• Sgt-at-arms 1993-1999
• Deputy Vice President East 2007-2009
Education:
• BS University of Wisconsin
January–
Work Experience:
• Retired from state of Pennsylvania 2004
• Worked as Disabled Veteran Employment Representative
• Keep the Association financially sound and increase membership
Qualifications:
• Currently Deputy Vice President East
Phone: (215) 850- 8313, Email: [email protected]
DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT CENTRAL
Name: Max Beerup
Address: 8836 N. Locust, Kansas City,
MO 64155
• Joined January 2006, and now in my second year as President of the Kansas City
Chapter.
Max Beerup
Work Experience:
• Retired from the Federal Railway Administration.
• Graduated Missouri Highway Patrol Academy, also spent 12
years as a Reserve Sergeant with the Clay County Sheriff s
Department
• Am now with the US Foreign Trade Zone Security/Police
Department.
• Get as many new members as possible.
Qualifications:
• Basic experience of President, Kansas City Chapter.
Phone: (816) 436- 7104, E-mail: [email protected]
Name: Lee Rux
Address: 15111 Sun Spur St., San Antonio,
TX 78232-4624
• 9 Dec 1948- 3 Oct: 1991, USMCR
• Jul 1950-Dec 1951: B-I-7 Korea 1950
active duty
Lee Rux
• May 1954-May 1956: USNR as Naval
Aviation Cadet
• Medically disqualified from flight training due to 20-25 in one
eye. Marine Corps Reserve the remainder of the time.
• Life Member 23 January 1969
• Chairman of Association Bylaws Committee August 2007 to
president
• President Alamo Chapter August 2005 president
Education:
• Associate of Arts San Antonio College
• Exchange Manager Professional Development Course,
College of Business, Texas A&M University
Work Experience:
• Retired after 30 years with the Army and Air Force Exchange
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Service (AAFES) similar to the Marine Corps Exchange. Last
assignment General Manger Luke and Williams AFB’ s
Phoenix, AZ.
• I supervised the operation of al retail, food, services, motion
picture theater, concession, and vending activities at my
assigned Bases’.
• Performed personnel management functions to include evaluation of employee performance, counseling and discipline, and
labor relations.
• Responsible for the proper accounting for all funds generated
by assigned Exchange.
• Performed liaison between my Exchanges and local Military
Commands.
• To improve the financial position of the Association and
increase the Association membership.
Qualifications:
• As the general manager I supervised 350 employees and sales
of 41.2 million dollars a year. I was involved the day to day
operation Exchange at my bases’.
• Cash control, merchandise procurement, budgets control, personnel managing, and service to my customers and lastly
Command liaison were but a few of my duties that qualify me
for the position of Deputy Vice President.
Phone: (210) 499-0707, (210) 213-3453 (Cell),
E-mail: [email protected]
DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT WEST
Name: Edward Brundage
Address: 4019 Via Serra, Oceanside,
CA 92057
Active Duty Service: Retired Master
Sergeant, 20 plus years
Association Involvement: Director at
Edward Brundage Large 2006-2007, Membership Committee
2007
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree, Education/Curriculum Development
Work Experience:
• I retired from Active Duty in 1991 after 20 plus years of service. During my career, I had multiple combat tours in Vietnam
and Saudi Arabia/Kuwait. In 1969, I was a Drill Instructor at
MCRD San Diego. In 1974, I served a tour as a Recruiter in
Kansas. I additionally served multiple tours of duty with two of
the three Regiments in the 1st Marine Division as an Infantry
Unit Leader and Operations Chief.
• In 1986, I was given the honor of being selected to design and
implement an Infantry Combat Leadership Course by then
Commandant Al Gray. In six months I had analyzed, designed,
developed and implemented the first ever formal Infantry
Platoon Sergeant Course for the Marine Corps.
• Since retirement I have worked with the United States Postal
Service as a Customer Services Supervisor. I left that position
to enter Law Enforcement with the Orange County Marshal’s
Department in Orange County, California. During 2000, the
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Marshals’ Department was merged with the Orange County
Sheriff’s Department. I initially worked in the Training
Division in support of the Academy structure/curriculum and
currently work in the Research and Development Division.
During this time I have worked collaboratively with many other
executives to develop initiatives that will support the department and Law Enforcement, in general.
• I will be actively involved in supporting the great work that
our western region chapters are involved in. I would support all
chapter president’s and encourage an open forum of ideas from
each that would move the Association into the future.
• Additionally, I would encourage all members of our chapters
to identify, encourage and recruit new members into the First
Marine Division Association. Our continued presence and
future will depend on it.
Qualifications:
• 20 plus years, mostly as a Marine Staff NCO.
• Active support of the First Marine Division Association.
• Executive Leadership for 30 plus years.
• A desire to serve all members of the Western Region as their
representative.
• A well rounded background in taking initiatives from concept
to reality.
• A true belief in the Core Values of the United States Marine
Corps.
Phone: (714) 448-1299, Fax: (714) 935-6938, E-mail:
[email protected]
Name: David G. Johnson
Address: 363 Singing Brook Circle, Santa
Rosa, CA 95409
Active Duty Service: 1947-1952, Cpl.,
G/3/7
David G. Johnson • Joined Association 1987
• Northern California Chapter Board member
• National Scholarship Committee member 1991/1993
Work Experience:
• Employee Benefits Manager-35 years
• City of Santa Rosa Planning Commissioin-5 years
• City of Santa Rosa Community Advisory Board- Current
• Return the association to a strong financial condition
• Encourage younger members to take an active part
Qualifications:
• Being retired, I have the time available to devote to the
Association
Phone: 707-538-4779, E-mail: [email protected]
Help! New Members Needed
Make copies of the 1stMarDiv Association Application on
page 30 and pass them out wherever a potential member
might be found.
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TREASURER
Jerry P. Reed
CHAPLAIN
Name: Jerry P. Reed
Address: 21307 Cypress Rose Hill
Active Duty Service: Apr 1966- Jan 1970,
Staff Sergeant, 1st MAW, Vietnam
• 28 Jun 2000 Director-Houston Chapter
• Aug 2007 Elected Treasurer, FMDA (CI9)
• Treasurer FMDASF, Inc. -{C3)
Work Experience:
• 30 years experience in thefield of both domestic and international financial management with Chevron Chemical Co.
• One year as FMDA/FMDASF Treasurer
• 8 years in non-profits as both a fundraiser and an executive
(2000-2008)
• Continue the work to turn around the FMDA, financially, and
to grow the FMDA into a world-class association.
Phone: (281) 357-1584, (281) 615-6275 (Cell), Fax: (281)
357-1584 (Call before sending a fax), E-mail:
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Name: Marlin D. Gill
Address: 424 Yale Drive, San Mateo,
CA 94402
Service: 1954-58, SGT, 3-1-1 stMarDiv
• Joined Association 2003
Marlin D. Gill
• Northern California Chapter Board member
Work Experience:
• 35 years Corporate Credit manager with Rosendin Electronic,
Zerox Corporation, Advance Group and Judson Steel Corp.
• Dealing in National and ‘International Market Place
• Retired, obtained real estate license and joined with my wife
in the Real Estate business 12 years ago.
• To have an efficient and member friendly office to serve the
Association.
• Assist in building membership throughout the various era’s of
the 1st Marine Division’s history-WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq,
Afghanistan.
Qualifications:
• Career in financial, accounting, administration and experience
in small and worldwide corporations.
Phone: (650) 344-0960 E-mail: [email protected]
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Name: Walter C. Murphy
Address: Immaculate Conception Center,
7200 Douglaston Pky, Douglaston, NY 11362
• Korea 1952 I-3-7
• 1951-1953 Active Duty- 2nd Lt., 1st Lt.
Walter C. Murphy • Reserves, 1953-1957, Capt.
• FMDA/NY Chapter: 1963- To Date, Chaplain
• FMDA 1963-To Date: Chaplain 2003, 2007- To Date
Education
• Graduate, Postgraduate, Post Ordination
Work Experience:
• Ordained to Roman Catholic Priesthood 1958
• Seminary Ministry
• Parish Ministry
• Minister to FMDA members and families.
• Participation in FMDA activities.
Qualifications:
• Fifty years of Parish and Seminary Ministry.
Phone: (718) 229-2301, Fax: (718) 428-3070
SGT. AT ARMS
Name: Robert W. Johnson
Address: 7745 County Lane 168, Carthage,
MO 64836
Active Duty Service: July 1951 - July
1954, Corporal
Units/Duty:
Robert W. Johnson • 1st Marine Division (A-I-5) Korea 1/1951
- 1/1952
• 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune 6 months
• Marine Barracks Great Lakes, Illinois
Education:
• Graduate Carthage Senior High School, Carthage, MO 64836
Work Experience:
• Machinist, tool maker
• Maintenance Machinist for the Department of Water and
Power, Los Angeles, CA
• Real Estate Business
• To participate in the companionship with fellow Marines,
which was a most enjoyable time of my life.
A Ballot is provided on the last page of this issue of the Old Breed News
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Qualifications:
• Two years as M.P. at Great Lakes Naval Prison
• Life Member 1st Marine Division Association
• Started my own company, which is a successful real estate
rental business called Carthage Holding LLC.
Phone: (417) 359-7271, Fax: (417) 358-3347,
Name: Richard “Moon-Man” Mooney
Address: 25 Park Place Village, Floral Park,
NY 11001
Active Duty Service: 1967 Vietnam, CPL.
Squad Leader; 2nd BN 7th Marines; Echo
Co., 81’s
Richard “MoonMan” Mooney
• Joined 1990
• Past President New York Chapter
• Present Chaplain Echo 2/7 Chapter
• Bod Fish Life Member
• Houston Chapter Member
Education:
• BA John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• M.S. Ed. Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
Work Experience:
• Former Federal Probation and Parole Officer. Retired New
York State Parole Officer, who for 25 years applied strict, structured supervision to predicate violent felony offenders who
were released from NYS Penitentiaries to the community. Line
of Duty, permanently disabled.
• Volunteer firefighter
• A knights Templar and a Shriner
• As your Sergeant at Arms I would be a Law Enforcement
member of the Executive Committee who under the direction of
the presiding officer, will be empowered to preserve the dignity
and decorum, during our national 1st Marine Division
Association meetings.
Qualifications:
• The experiences of being the Commander of VFW Post 6910,
past Commander of American Legion Post 334, and DAV and
VVA Life Memberships
Phone: (516) 352-9203, Fax: (516) 305-5694 (advise prior to
transmitting), E-mail: [email protected]
LEGAL OFFICER
Name: James T. Allison
Address: 100 North Main Bldg., Suite
2309, Memphis, TN 38103
• U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 10 Feb
1948 to 9 Feb 1950; NTL; Honorable
James T. Allison Discharge
• Asiatic Pacific: 27 Jan 1951 – 8 Mar 1952
• Participated in operations against enemy forces in south and
central Korea from 17 Feb 1951 to 18 Feb 1952
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• Headquarters
• Eighth Marine Corps Reserve
• Recruitment District
Education:
• Jim Allison was educated in the public schools of Little
Rock, Arkansas.
• He received a B.A. in English from the University of
Arkansas in 1957 and a J.D. degree from Vanderbilt
University in 1963.
Work Experience:
• After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the
Marine Corps and Served in the infantry in Korea from 1951
to 1952.
• He began his law practice in Memphis with Clifton, Mack
and Kirkpatrick where he had a great mentor in Clarence
Clifton. In 1972, he joined Ratner, Sugarmon and Lucas, one
of the few biracial law firms in the South. Following that, he
worked for four years with two Vanderbilt classmates, Bob T.
Williams and Bob Benham. He has been a sole practitioner for
the past 25 years.
• A love for music and books often clashed with practicing
law and for six years Allison had a jazz program on a local
radio station.
• Upon retirement, he plans to read, listen, cook, drink, and
maybe catch a fish.
Qualifications:
• He believes lawyers should never abuse the power the legal
system gives them.
Clients should be treated with respect and honesty, and not
charged exorbitant fees. If lawyers take care of the business in
their office, it will take care of them. When asked by
Vanderbilt Law School to list his past legal accomplishments
for a thirty-fifth reunion booklet, Allison wrote back, “Still
afloat in the Sea of Jurisprudence.”
Phone: (901) 528-0020, Fax: (901) 526-7114
Name: David M. Franklin
Address: 74-075 EI Paseo, Ste. A-6, Palm
Desert, CA 92260
Active Duty Service: USMC 1958-1968;
USMCR 1968-1986; MSgt. Retired
Units/Duty: 7th Engr. Bn. RVN 1965-1966;
MABS-37; MABS-17; MACS-9; MACS-l;
Engr. Schools, CLNC; 4th Tank Bn.; Devil
David M. Franklin
Pups PIt CDR, Jun 1974- Sept 1974;
MCRD San Diego; 1958,1963, 1965 Judges/Lawyers Unit CA12 1971-1986
• Legal Officer, FMDA (2004-Current)
• By-Laws Committee (2004-Current)
• Life Member, Col. Mitchell Paige, MOH Desert Cities
Charter Member. Chapter
• Representative (2004- Current)
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• 2nd/3rd Mar. Div. Assn. Life Member
• Marine Corps League
• VFW Life Member
• VV A - Life Member
• American Legion
• 7th Engr. Bn. Assn. - RVN/ MC Engr. Assn.
Education:
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Juris Doctorate 1975
• California Judicial College, UC Berkeley 1988-Graduate
Work Experience:
• Appeals Judge/ Arbitrator, Administrative Law, Desert Bar
Assn. (l996-Current)/ Attorney, Private Practice (Current)
• Commissioner/ Temporary Judge, Full and part-time, Superior
Court - Indio 1986-1996
• Board of Directors, Pegasus Riding Academy for the
Handicapped 1979-2001 • • Martindate-Hubbell, highest rating
for attorneys “A V”
• If there is a problem, pick up the phone and resolve it.
• Keep an open door policy on a confidential basis.
• Head off trouble.
Phone: (760) 568-1585, Fax: (760) 568-4798,
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0700 Conference Call
where its current cost would allow the printing and mailing of smaller sized copies to all members (Annual and Life).
Present:
Frank Lindstrom
Jerry Johs
Jerry Reed
AJ Burn
John Meehan
Mike Carone
Doc Lakernick
Dave Franklin
Jerry Reed
Joe Ryan
Expected Benefits:
This proposal, if implemented, would reestablish communications
with 4,885 members. We could expect the following benefits:
• Len Hayes called the Roll and announced a Quorum
• This action would satisfy the implied contract that the FMDA made
with Life members that they would receive the OBN as long as they
lived, at no additional cost.
• Denny Weisgerber was assigned as the Moderator
• It would expand our donor base.
• John Stevens provided the below presentation:
• It would allow wider promotion of the very successful Blue
Diamond Team fund raising program.
John Stevens OBN Proposal
The OBN is a sleek, colorful publication. It cost about $9,000 to publish and deliver 6,300 copies of the last issue, or about $1.42/each.
Of that, $.46 was for postage.
It is recommended that the 2009 OBN be downsized to the point
• It would expand our recruiter base.
This has been discussed with the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, Don Reid. He enthusiastically agrees with the proposal.
Because this is a matter for the Board of Directors, it is suggested
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1200 Conference Call
Present:
Frank Lindstrom
Mike Carone
Jerry Johs
Doc Lakernick
Jerry Reed
Dave Franklin
John Stevens, Chairman of the Nominating
Committee (without vote)
Len Hayes called the roll and announced a quorum
Len Hayes was assigned as the Moderator
John Stevens attended as the Chairman of the Nominating
Committee
The Moderator introduced the purpose of the Conference call and
moderated discussion on two agenda items:
Agenda Item # 1 Cost of 1st Qtr 2009 OBN
Len Hayes reported that the Publisher Jerry Wadley can produce the
1st Qtr. OBN under the guidance contained in Agenda Item 2 for
approximately—and not to exceed—$10,000. There was no further
discussion on this item.
Agenda Item # 2 1st Qtr OBN Content/Distribution
After substantial discussion on the advisability of including the ballot
accompanied by the Candidate information in the 1st Qtr OBN:
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It was Moved and Seconded:
1st Quarter 2009 OBN will be:
• 32 pages
• All Black and White
• 11,000 distribution to include ALL Life Members
• President will include a plea for Life Members to donate $15
Postage Offset Cost in his 1st Qtr President’s message.
• Include info on Candidates for National Office
• Include “Post Office Proof” Ballot following the format contained in
the April-May-June 2007 OBN. The use of heavier gauge paper will
cost between $400 and $500.
Defer Final Decision on remaining 2009 OBNs to Spring Directors
Meeting
Motion Carried “Under Protest” from John Stevens
6 Aye 0 Nay
Frank Lindstrom: Yes
Mike Carone: Yes
Jerry Johs: Yes
Doc Lakernick: Yes
Jerry Reed: Yes
Dave Franklin: Yes
Meeting adjourned at 1253
Len Hayes, Colonel, USMC (Ret)
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Feedback/Letters to the Editor
To honor Sgt Donald May
F-2-1 on Guadalcanal
The FMDA will be honoring fallen “Tanker” SSgt Donald
May Jr. on 5 September 2009 by dedicating the California Honor
Run to his family. The California Honor Run is a large scale
Motorcycle and Hot Rod touring event with an appearance from
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band.
All funds raised from this effort will go to build a Fisher
House near Camp Pendleton. We really need help spreading the
word on this effort and would appreciate it if you could help.
Go to www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org or www.firstgiving.org/gratefulpatriot for more information.
And, pass this link on to anyone you think would like to help
and leave a note in the comments for SSgt May, Jr.’s family to
see. We will never forget.
Mike Kerr, Executive Director
Gratitude In Motion
California Honor Run
www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org
(949) 633-0459
The photo below was taken in December 1942 at
Guadalcanal. The Marines in it were working a cleanup detail at
the ocean’s edge, and this photo was snapped as they were returning to camp.
They held the film until they eventually made it to Australia
and had an opportunity to have it developed.
Joseph P. Mussi
56 Dean Avenue
Franklin, MA
Freedom Bridge
Thanks for the “Freedom Bridge” story (July/Aug/Sept 2008).
My friend, SSgt George Stark, commanded a squadron of amphib
trucks, aka ‘Ducks,’ whose job it was to patrol the Imjin River
from sunset to sunrise to keep the Chinese from blowing up the
bridge. They never got near it, thanks to George, the Korean
Marines aboard, and the U.S. Marines who piloted the ducks.
He used to pick me up at Munsan Ni and I would go on patrol
with him. The route was below the bridge and north of it, rounding a curve which took them behind Chinese lines. It was not
unusual to be sailing below a firefight between the Marines in
one side and the Chinese on the other.
I met George when he was in charge of the motor pool at the
Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA. I
must admit that I sometimes took a bottle of hooch with me to
keep us warm.
(SSgt) Ralph Echave
2205 N. Seville, Apt 1108
Tucson, AZ 95715, (520) 721-5853
[email protected]
Recon Works
Thank You, Master Chief Max Baker, for whom I was looking
in the last issue, has been located. He is well and enjoying his
retirement.
I am looking forward to continued communication with him,
and I plan to visit him one day soon.
Again, I thank you very much.
Frank Gillette, HMCS, USN, Ret.
[email protected]
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F-2-1 Marines on Guadalcanal (Front, L-R) George Schuster, Joseph Mussi,
Hank Abbott (Rear, L-R) Freddy Bayre, ?, Coin, Joe Carr
Association Directory Available
The Association has made arrangements for a publishing house to publish a low cost directory of our members. It contains an alphabetical listing of members, together with the
units served in and mailing address.
The directory includes members who
were paid up at the time the material
was submitted for publishing.
You can order it directly from the
publisher. All profits go the FMDA
General Fund. The cost is $20, plus shipping and handling.
To order: Call toll free to 1-888-280-7715 or go on line to
WWW.authorhouse.com/bookstore and enter “First Marine
Division Association Directory” in search criteria.
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Welcome Aboard!
New Members of the 1st Marine Division Association
NAME
UNIT
ADDRESS
PHONE
RECRUITER
NEW MEMBERS
CPL RICHARD E. ASHFORD
H-2-1
HC 3 BOX 973, TUCSON, AZ 85739
520-440-6152
DR STEVEN R. CABALLERO
WPNS TRN BN KO
7716 RIVER GROVE CIR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95831
916-207-0031
SHARON CASE
ASSOCIATE
1741 DEAN DR, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442
758-9682
CPL STEWART JAMES. CHAPMAN
HQ-3-11-1MAR DIV KO
279 PLEASANT ST, SEEKONK, MA 02771
508-336-9711
SGT DENNIS PAUL. CONFORTI
13 MEU
21515 SOLEDAD CYN RD, SANTA CLARITA , CA 91350
-225-7615
Max Felser
LTCOL GARY JOE. CUMMINS
2-11 HQ-11TH MAR VN
8266 S. SHAWNEE ST, AURORA, CO 80016
303-690-1534
Elmer J. Hawkins
403 N. MAPEL ST, SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172 B,L0,
615-384-6224
GySgt Henry Vozka (Ret)
CPL ALBERT A. DALE USMC (Ret)
DAVID J. DAMICO
3D AAVN BN C CO CW
1915 SILVER DROP LN, HEMET, CA 92545
909-636-1028
MAJ MARK A. DAVIS USMC (Ret)
3RD BN 3RD MAR OIF
615 WIDEFIELD DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911
719-391-3180
PFC JOHN DONOVAN
A CO-1-5
245 ELWOOD STREET, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581
516-791-2938
MAJ THOMAS E. ELDERS
3-1 1 MAR DIV OIF
905 HAWTHORNE AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92011
949-878-2661
Div CP Whitehouse
SGT CLARENCE B. ENNEKING
4.0 MTR 7TH REGT KO
400 HIGHLANDS DR, ALBANY, NY 56307
320-845-4092
John & Mary Ann Hogquist
SGT ROBERT S. ERWIN
1 ENG BN 1MAR DIV
115 SAND RD, CANAAN, CT 18
860-824-7988
1STLT EDGAR R. FERGUSON
1ST ENGBN-1ST MAR DIV
78467 STERLING LANE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211
760-360-5336
CWO4 SCOTT C. GILMAN
TRK CO DIV HQ OIF
327 ANGELES ST, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058
760-763-3649
Jimmie Martin
CPL THOMAS H. GLANCY
11TH MAR REGT WWII CH
7655 WATSON RD. APT #260, ST LOUIS, MO 63119
314-962-3329
MARTIN S. GOLDRICK
F-2-1 S-5 3-1 VN
333 RIDGEWAY DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
269-983-3092
LCPL ARMAND A. GONZALES
1ST TKS
1559 MANCHESTER DR, SALINAS, CA 93906
831-442-9143
SSGT JEROME E. GRIEGO
1ST FSSG 3D AABN
21515 SOEFDAD CANYON RD #105, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351 760-590-9804
CPL JASON L. HANER
H&S CO 3RD AABN SOM OIF
3114 S. SABRINA, MESA, AZ 85212
480-984-6380
Kenneth Becker
*COL R. A. HENDERSON USMC (Ret) 81MM MTRS 2-7 1MARDIV KO
2209 GRANGE CIRCLE, URBANA, IL 61801-9974
217-367-9974
Michael J. Carone
HM2 PHILIP D. HOWARD
HQ-3-5 SHR PTY VN CW
779 RIDGE ROAD, RISING SUN, MD 21911
410-658-4590
Cpl Robert L. Snyder
1ST SGT JAMES R. LASKEY
7TH MAR VN
60 BIRCH ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864
401-333-8237
MARY VAL LINDER
ASSOCIATE
4570 GHOSTFLOWER PASS, FT MOHAVE, AZ 86426
763-5852
MSGT TERRY LOLL
1st Tank BN
872 PUERTA CT, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 96429
754-7825
Bob Krause
MAJ CHARLES L. LOWDER
1ST FORCE RECON CO
100 E. SAN MARCOS BLVD #340, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
630-2225155
Tom Richards
CPL MIKE LUECK
HQ
3873 POCAHONTAS LN, BITC, AZ 86442
928-542-1601
Bob Krause
SGT JOHN T. MCANIFF III
7COMM BN 1MARDIV VN CW
652 VIRGINIA AVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22601
540-667-7954
CPL MICHAEL D (DAN). MILLER
HQ-1-11 HQCO-7MAR VN
25415 OLD CARRIAGE LANE , SPRING, TX 77373-8005
281-353-1391
LCPL SCOTT A. MITCHELL
3/1
PO BOX 784, MILFORD, ME 04489
207-827-8558
DTCS JERRY J. MURRAY USN (Ret)
1 DENTALCO 1MAR DIV VN
16 POMPANO LANE, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
404-486-3222
HM2 BARRY D.. NEWSOME USN
OIF
4604 MULBERRY CREEK DRIVE, EVANS, GA 30809
706-650-7647
1STLT MATTHEW O’BRIEN
2-4-1MAR DIV G2 OIF
23592 WINDSONG #2H, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
949-215-5951
*SGT WILLIAM M. PARKS
B/D CI 1ENG BN KO
7514 DAVIS MILL RD, HARRISON, TN 37341
423-344-6632
Col Len Hayes
Max Felser
Robert Forcum
Dennis Wilmoth
MSGT SAMUEL R. PLEMMONS
C-1AMTRAC BN KO VN
3132 MORNINGSIDE, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
760-724-5476
CPL GENE RIVERS
1-5 1-7 VN
7440 CHAPARRAL DR, LATROBE, CA 95682
530-677-8904
MAJGEN M. M. ROBESON USMC
CDR USMC SPC OPS CMD
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
242 W. SIRIUS, ANAHEIM, CA 92802
714-615-2599
CPL GERALD D. SCHILZ
K-3-1 M-3-1
3700 S. WESTPORT AVE #2023, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
605-351-8387
Joe Daily
DANIEL J. SCHMALTZ E-7 RETIRED
5th Marines VN
14622 BECMAR CIRCLE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
714-906-5025
Peepsight Pendas
SGT JACK W. SHUMAN JR
K-3RD BN 5TH MAR VN
2034 TRUDIE DR, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
310-833-2078
K-3-5 Assoc.
SSGT VINCENT N. SMITH
BTRY E—2-11 OIF
41 ENDWELL LAND, WILLINGBORO, NJ 08046
609-216-3763
GARADO ROSAS
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Art Jackson
SGT WILLIAM HARWOOD. SMITH
HQCO HQBN 1ST MAR DIV
CMR 409 BOX 101, APO, AE 09053-0101
RONALD FREDERICK. ST JOHN
3-5 KO
5301 BERKELEY AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
714-893-6973
SSGT DON CARLOS. STAGGS
H-3-5 KO
1157 FM 1844, GILMER, TX 75645-7267
903-291-0444
PFC THOMAS G. TRUITT
11TH MAR 1MAR DIV
PSC BOX 431907, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055-1907
*SSGT ALFONS J. VISNEFSKY
WWII Guadalcanal
PO BOX 457, SHOREHAM, NY 11786
Peepsight Pendas
John Kane
Benjamin F. Slater II
John T. Truitt
631-821-2261
* = Life Member; WWII = World War II; CH = North China; KO = Korea; VN = Vietnam; CMC = Cuban Missile Crisis; SWA = Sowthwest Asia (Desert Shield/Storm);
SOM = Somalia; CW = Cold War; PK = Peacekeeping; WOT = War on Terrorism; OIF = Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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NAME
CPL JOHN J. VORHIES
UNIT
C-1-11 CW
ADDRESS
PHONE
5815NAGEL ST, LA MESA, CA 91942
RECRUITER
619-697-6153
CPL LESTER E. WHITMAN
3RD BN 26TH MAR VN
P.O. BOX 735, JONESTOWN, PA 17038-0735
717-865-5934
PAUL E. WILSON
1-3 MAR DIV WWII CH KO VN
124 SLADE DR, LONGWOOD, FL 32750-3934
407-332-7850 Mike Galyean
CAPT KENNETH J. WOODS
C-1-7 1ST MP BN VN
8300 S. MAYFIELD AVE, BURBANK, IL 60459
708-499-9576
RENEWAL TO LIFE
*SGT FOGEL R. CAVIN JR
A-1-7 7TH MAR KO
3808 ALTEZ ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111-3305
*BERKLEY W. CLEMENTS
102NCB WWII
PO BOX 551, CAL NEV ARI, NV 89039-0551
*CPL ROBERT E. KENNEDY
D-2-5 KO
1122 SUTTER ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-2656
G-2-1 VN
2209 CUSHENDUN LANE, GARNER, NC 27529
REINSTATED MEMBERS
MAJ PHILIP D. LESLIE USMC (Ret)
Minutes of the Executive Committee Conference Call of 12 December 2008 (continued from page 16)
that the matter could be handled by the Executive Committee. This
Committee has the authority to act for the Board between regular
Board meetings.
The Moderator allowed a 20-minute discussion.
Agenda Item # 1 OBN Size/Distribution
Agenda Item # 2 Anaheim Reunion
• Appoint Jerry Johs to replace Al Ehlow as Reunion Chairman.
• Appoint Denny Weisgerber as Reunion Vice Chairman.
• Jerry Reed, Jerry Johs and Len Hayes will negotiate with Anaheim
Marriott to reduce guaranteed Room Nights to 950.
1st Quarter 2009 OBN will be:
There will be no charge for Memorial Service
• 32 pages
• Len Hayes and Jerry Reed will assist as defined in Reunion SOP.
• All Black and White
Motion Carried:
Jerry Johs: Yes
Jerry Reed: Yes
Jerry Reed: Yes
Joe Ryan: Yes
• 11,000 distribution to include ALL Life Members
• Include plea for Life Members to donate $ 15 Postage Cost
• Include info on Candidates for National Office
• Include “Post Office Proof” Ballot
Defer Final Decision on remaining 2009 OBNs to Spring Directors
Meeting
Meeting adjourned at 0918
Len Hayes, Colonel, USMC (Ret)
Motion Carried
9 Aye, 1 Nay
Jerry Johs: Yes
Jerry Reed: Yes
AJ Burn: Yes
John Meehan: Yes
Mike Carone: Yes
Doc Lakernick: Yes
AJ Burn: Yes
John Meehan: Reluctant Yes
Monsignor Murphy: Yes
FMDA receives donation from Sam’s Club
Mike Carone: Yes
Doc Lakernick: No
Dave Franklin: Yes
Jerry Reed: Yes
Joe Ryan: Yes
There was lengthy discussion of the Anaheim Reunion and the
Conference Call “Timed Out” at 0800.
The Executive Committee reconvened at 0900.
Paul Hayes (L)
presents Len
Hayes (R) with
check from Sam’s
Club
The Executive Committee was convened in closed session.
Present:
Frank Lindstrom
Jerry Johs
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed
Joe Ryan
Mike Carone
Doc Lakernick
AJ Burn
John Meehan
Monsignor Murphy
Len Hayes called Roll and announced a Quorum
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Paul Hayes, of SAMS CLUB in Vista, California, presented us with a
check for $1,000 from SAMS CLUB.
Paul and his staff have been loyal supporters of the 1st Marine
Division Association. In addition to this generous donation, they have
supported the Association in many ways not directly related to cash.
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Chaplain’s Corner
Monsignor Walter C. Murphy
n Times Square, New York City, millions
of tourists pass by the statue of Chaplain The troops were fond of Chaplain Lonegan and said he was built
Father Francis P. Duffy, hero Chaplain of like “the ass-end of a Mack truck.’ You never forget the
the famous “Fighting Sixty-Ninth” in World Chaplains who walked the MLR giving moral support to the troops.
War I. I wonder how many people ever
pause for a moment of respect to the memo- gious services in a chapel and have an office.
As a Roman Catholic priest I’m more
ry of Chaplain Duffy and the Fighting Sixty- In the field Chaplains minister “sub dio,” familiar with the way my Church supervises
Ninth.
freely translated, “under the sky.”
priests who become military chaplains. In
Father Duffy was the best known
Some proponents of complete separation 1917 a Military Ordinariate was established
American chaplain in World War I. In 1937 of Church and State have objected to the to overseer priest chaplains and the religious
a statue of him was dedicated in the center of Chaplaincy Corps as an unwarranted inter- needs of Catholic military personnel.
Times Square. The famous Hollywood actor action of Church and State. But, when you
As Chaplain Father Duffy of the Fighting
Pat O’Brien played the role of Father Duffy think about it, a military service without Sixty-Ninth was a famous chaplain in World
in the motion picture, The Fighting Sixty- chaplains would have the practical effects of War I, so during the Vietnam War a famous
Ninth.
depriving people of the opportunity to wor- chaplain was Chaplain Vincent Capodanno,
Military Chaplains are a mixed breed in ship according to the dictates of their con- USN Chaplains Corps. Chaplain Capodanno
their styles of ministry. But let’s go back to science and forcing people into the danger of was killed on September 4, 1967 while
basics and define what a Chaplain is. A death without the support of religious prac- under hostile enemy fire and ministering to
Chaplain is a member of the clergy appoint- tices they believe to be necessary. Access to wounded Marines of Mike Company, 5th
ed to exercise a sacred ministry and often religious services is both a right of military Marine Regiment. There is a monument
much more for a particular institution or personnel and a contribution to their general honoring Chaplain Capodanno in Fort
group of people.
welfare.
A Military Chaplain is a member of the
clergy attached to the Armed Forces; they
provide a service for military personnel. In
the United States military services Chaplains
are under the dual authority of the military
and the religious organization to which they
belong. Each religious organization is allotted a number of billets in proportion to their
numerica1 strength in the nation as a whole.
remarkably exciting narrative of one Marine’s
Each Chaplain Candidate must have the
Korean War experiences, combining “total recall”
approval of their religious organization to fill
accounts of ﬁerce battles with intensely personal insights
one of its billets. The Chaplain is commisrevealed through his letters home. Fully annotated with
sioned with officer rank and is under the
photographs, maps, appendices and index. 428 pages of
command of their military superior.
text with an additional 28 pages of information.
Special regulations outline the rights and
WE CLAIM THE TITLE (2nd edition) vividly
responsibilities of a Chaplain. These can
remembers
the “forgotten war.”
vary to some degree in different branches of
“ WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... stands as an important
the military, but all branches respect the doccontribution to the literature of the Korean War.”
trinal position of each Chaplain. Chaplains
regularly conduct worship services accord~ Naval War College Review
ing to the rites of their religious affiliation.
“ WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... is a good synopsis of war.
Though religious ministry is their prioriThese were men who were proud to claim
ty, Chaplains perform duties such as personthe title of Marine even in the most horrid and
al counseling, family counseling, religious
discouraging combat situations.”
TO ORDER, send mailing address, check or
instruction, preparing personnel for marmoney order for $28 ($24.95 includes tax
~ R.R. Keene, Leatherneck Magazine
riage, moral guidance lectures, and matters
and $3.05 shipping & handling) to:
relating to the general welfare of military
“ WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... is an honored addition
Tracy Publishing
personnel and advising commanders on matto
the library of your Commandant.”
2160 Bayo Claro Circle
ters of morale.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
~ C.C. Krulak, General, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
www.koreanwarmarines.com
At permanent bases Chaplains have reliFormer Commandant of the Marine Corps
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2009 REUNIONS
To post your Reunion Dates, send your information to Reunion Editor, Old
Breed News, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT, or email to
[email protected].
APRIL
I-3-7 (All wars & peacetime), 29-30 Apr/1-2 May, Myrtle Beach, SC, Compass
Cove Oceanfront Resort, (800) 228-9894. POC: Denny Deibert, 6007 Catherine
St., Harrisburg, PA 17112, (717) 652-1695.
MAY
A-1-7, WW2 & China, 6-8 May, Kalamazoo, MI. POC: Lou Clabeaux, (727) 3999276, [email protected]
1st Heavy Artillery Rocket Battery (Honest John), 29 Palms, Okinawa, 50-year
reunion, 14-19 May, San Diego, CA, Town & Country Resort. POC: Mike Meade,
8723 Westbrook Dr, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 377-3807, [email protected]
E-2-7 (Any time), 17-21 May, Las Vegas, NV, Plaza Hotel. POC: Don Greenlaw,
(760) 945-0146, [email protected] or Chuck Tidwell, (843) 650-7082,
[email protected]. (See website at www.e27marines-1stmardiv.org)
H/3/5 (Korea), 21-26 May, Washington, DC Metro Area (Includes National
Museum of the Marine Corps). POC: Roger H. Barnard, 10183 Red Spruce Rd.,
Fairfax, VA 22032-3620, 703.978.4467, [email protected]
JUNE
MOS 1500 (Repro)-4600 (Photo/Repro), All Years, 23-27 June 2009, Branson,
MO. POC: Dave Zeferjohn, (785) 783-3936, Cell (808) 782-6131,
[email protected]
AUGUST
D-2-7 (Korea 1950-53), 12-15 Aug. Salt Lake City, UT, Downtown Radisson
Hotel. POC: Gale R. Jensen, 4373 South 2875 West, Roy, UT 84067, (435) 8494544 or (801) 645- 3779, [email protected]
USMC Vietnam Tankers Association, 19-23 Aug., Charleston, SC, Sheraton
North Charleston Hotel, 1-888-747-1900. POC: John Wear, (215) 794-9052,
[email protected]. (Anyone who served with any of the Marine tank battalions or Ontos units in Vietnam in any capacity is welcome!!!)
Subic Bay Marines, 27-30 Aug., Colorado Springs, CO, Best Western Academy
Hotel, (800-766-8524). POC: www.Subicbaymarines.com
SEPTEMBER
1st Bn., 7th Marines (Korea), 22-27 Sept., Buffalo, NY. POC: Jim Hannon, 67
Norman Ave., Buffalo, NY 14210, (716) 822-2733, [email protected]
Korean War Recon Marines (24th Annual), 23-26 Sept., Pigeon Forge, TN. POC:
Ed Tacchi, (516) 488-3137, [email protected]
M/4/11 (65/66), Sept/Oct, San Diego, CA. POC: J. O. Black, (619) 422-2190,
[email protected]
OCTOBER
G-3-1 Korea Association (open to any who served with George Company, 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st MarDiv, 15 September 1950–15 March 1955), 2-5
Oct., Rapid City, SD, Ramkota Best Western Hotel, (605) 343-8550. POC: Bob
Harbula, VP, G-3-1 KOREA Association (412) 462-8537, [email protected]
M-1 RAFFLE STORY
Concerned about the condition
of the FMDA General Fund, The
Board of Directors of the Golden
Gate Chapter considered what
the Chapter could do to help.
After much discussion, it was
decided to donate an M-1 Rifle,
owned by the Chapter, to the
FMDA for a raffle.
Upon hearing about the proposed donation, the Redwood
Empire Chapter donated a SNCO
Sword as an additional raffle
prize. Then the Marines’
Memorial Club decided to give a
certificate worth two nights
lodging at the Marines’
Memorial Club, plus a credit for
$50 for food and/or beverages
at the Club.
BELOW: Rifle for raffle being presented to Chapter Representative
John Stevens by Henry Tassinari,
President of the Golden Gate
Chapter
Tickets are $5.00 each and
one can be found below. If you
need more, please make copies.
Fill in the stub and mail, with
$5.00/each, to:
First Marine Division
Association, Inc.
410 Pier View Way
Oceanside CA 92054
ABOVE: Sword for raffle being presented by Steve Bosshard to Wally
Stewart, President of the Redwood
Empire Chapter
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January–
Quests & Queries
L-3-7 Vietnam veterans
I am a veteran of the Lima Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st
Marine Division, Vietnam, April 1968 to December 1968. I
am trying to find Marines who served with me in this unit. I
need to confirm that I was in combat and events that took
place.
If you can help me find surviving members of Lima Co, I
would be most grateful. Please contact Raymond A Bagor,
148 Kaimi St., Kailua HI 96734, (808) 261-3823,
[email protected]
Captain Frank Farrell
I’m writing a book, and Frank Farrell, Capt. (USMC) is
one of my subjects. He was in the Peleliu landing, led patrols
and was awarded the Silver Star. I’m seeking any information
about this gentleman from men who knew him during that
battle.
Many thanks for your assistance.
Paul Roberts, 13000 Broadmore Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904, (301) 384-4026
[email protected]
I-3-5 at Guadalcanal
F. M. Ashcraft has been helpful in researching my Dad’s
unit at Guadalcanal. We are trying to contact any members of
I-3-5, 1st Marine Div.
At the time, my father was Lt. Jason B Baker. He then
went to Okinawa as Captain. He is 90 years old now and still
remembers many details of the Guadalcanal campaign, but
has trouble with the Okinawa battle.
My father was called to duty just after graduating from
Dartmouth, and the day after Pearl Harbor. He was born and
raised in Massachusetts, but he lived in Portland, Maine
when he was called to officers school.
I have scoured the web and cannot find anything on company I. They were there from August through December. If
anyone is still out there who remembers my Dad, please contact me. The men he fought with are forever in his thoughts,
especially these days.
He is becoming a bit forgetful of every day things, but he
becomes bright when we talk about this amazing battle and
he would love to hear from brothers he fought with.
Thank you.
Bonnie B. Kydd & Jason B. Baker, (575) 536-9929,
[email protected]
Incidentally, I went back to PI in 2007 after 64 years; my
buttons still popped during ceremonies.
Arnold E. Rill, Cpl, WWII, Okinawa, 195 Arbor
Street, Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-6326, [email protected]
“Old Breed” and Photos
I am looking for any of the “Old Breed” and pictures of
my unit. I was with 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, Regimental Weapons Company, WWII.
If anyone knows where I can obtain photos, please let me
know.
George B Mason, 3522 Betty Ann Ct.
Lake Park, FL 33403, (561) 622-4765,
[email protected]
Use of mustard gas in 1950s?
Any Marines who remember an Atomic Warfare Training
Program in the 1950s in which Mustard Gas was put on the
arms of Marines and then ointments were used to deter negative response to the gas, please contact me.
I am attempting to file a claim on behalf of a Marine member of my DAV chapter.
SSgt Thomas “Stormy” Matteo
(706) 889-1812, [email protected]
Photo of B.A.R. Man in Guadalcanal Diary
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On my way to the Pacific, I picked up a magazine showing guys on the port bow coming into San Francisco. One was
my brother Walter, who was killed later by a 4F SOB in
Oakland. My brother’s picture is in Guadalcanal Diary—-bar
man.
I have tried various magazine covers to no avail. Does
anyone in archives have this picture? I would like to show
this cover to my family before my final roll call.
I also lost a brother in Europe.
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General Fund Contributions
No. of GF Contributions, Year-to-Date = 138
Total Contibutions, Year-to-Date = $4,585.93
• SGT PHILLIP E. ACKERT
9th
• CAPT JOHN S. ADAMSON
9th
• CPL DONALD E. AHLGREN
7th
In Memory of SgtMaj Thomas E. Duke
• LTCOL WILLIAM A. ALLANSON USMC (Ret)
40th
In Memory of former Marine Capt. John P. Tucker who died 29 Jan. 09.
• SGT ED L. ALTMANN
9th
• SGT ALFRED R. APODACA
4th
• MSGT JOSEPH F. ASSENMACHER
2nd
• SKYLAR AUD
8th
• SKYLAR AUD
9th
• PHM2/C JOHN W. BAILEY Jr
2nd
3rd
• SSGT JOHN N. BASTIAN
11th
• PFC LOUIS D. BAVO Jr
15th
• CAPT EARL C. BLOUNT Jr USMC (Ret)
10th
• SGT ROBERT R. BOARDMAN
45th
• HA1 ROBERT F. BOBST
6th
• SSGT JON BOLTON
5th
• STEVEN N. BOSSHARD
16th
• BRIAN P. BROPHY
3rd
• ROY BROWN
1st
• WILLIAM (BILL) F. BROWN
15th
• HM3 JAMES C. BUCHANAN
1st
• ROSEANNE BURNETTE
1st
In Memory of Tom Burnette
• CPL RICHARD F. CESARONI
8th
• CPL RON K. CHRISTY
6th
• CPL R.E. DICK COLLIS
1st
• COLORADO RIVER CHAPTER
12th
• GYSGT KENNETH O. CORNWELL USMC(RET.)
31st
32nd
33rd
• LCPL CHARLES F. CURTIS
2nd
• SGT PAUL J. DAILEY
2nd
• CPL ALBERT P. DALIMONTE
14th
• SGT WILLIAM J. DICKERSON
19th
• HM1 GEORGE J. DOUGLAS
90th
In Memory of Cpl Charles Abrell E-2-1 KO June 10, 1951
at Punch Bowl MOH
• SGT ARTHUR F. DREVES
6th
• CPL WILLIE P. DUFOUR
57th
• 1STLT EANOS T. EVANS USMC
10th
• CWO ARTHUR C. FARRINGTON
20th
• MSGT DAVID M. FRANKLIN
20th
• CPL JOE G. GAMBINO
• LELAND W. GEILER
6th
• LELAND W. GEILER
7th
• CPL HOOVER GINN
5th
• CPL ARTHUR G. GOFF Jr
6th
• LTCOL EDWARD A. GRIMM USMC (Ret)
12th
In Memory Kitty Hackett
• MSGT JAMES R. GUMMOW
5th
• SGT RAMIRO R. GUTIERREZ
9th
InMemory of Olegario Vidaurri, KIA 7/18/52 Korea
• GEORGE M. HATZIDAKIS
13th
• SSGT DAVE E. HAWKINS
108th
• SGT ELMER J. HAWKINS
5th
• CPL WILLIAM A. HAY
1st
• SGT DANIEL HERRERA Jr
2nd
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• 1STSGT HARVEY J. HIPPLE
• CPL ANDREW J. HOWARD
• SGT KENNETH R. JOHNSON
• CPL ANDREW C. JONES
• SGT GORDON J. JORGENSEN
• CPL ROBERT W. JUDGE
• MGYSGT JAMES L. KEELY (Ret)
• SSGT WILLIAM J. KERR USMC (Ret)
In Memory of PFC Albert Schwab
• SGT ARTHUR P.C.. KING
• SGT JAMES F. KIRBY
• CPL ROBERT H. KLEISLEY
• SSGT GENE L. KRIVANEK USMC (Ret)
• NORMAN W. LARSON
In Memory of Danny Sullivan
• PFC JAMES R. LEE
• FRED A. LILLIAN
• SSGT FRANK E. LINDSTROM
• SGT JOHN E. MANSFIELD
• SGT JOHN E. MANSFIELD
• PFC RAY F. MCGUIRE
• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret)
In Honor and Memory of Charles Marks- WWII
(Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, Pavuvu, Okinawa)
In Honor and Memory of Dan Allen- WWII
(Guadalcanal, Capegloucester)
In Honor and Memory of Harold Koffman- WWII
(Guadalcanal, Peleliu)
In Honor and Memory of Johnny Kassouf- WWII
(Peleliu, Okinawa)
In Honor and Memory of Fred Tucker- Vietnam War
(Chairman, FMDA Reunion 2008)
In Honor and Memory of Ed Evans- Vietnam War
In Honor and Memory of Jack Holland- WWII
(Guadalcanal, Capegloucester, Pavuvu, Peleliu)
In Honor and Memory of Ken Valentine- WWII
(Peleliu, Okinawa, China)
In Honor and Memory of Gen. Austin Shofner- WWII
(China, Phillipines, Peleliu, Okinawa, China)
In Honor and Memory of Mary Cosgrove- Coldwar
(a very fine lady)
• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.)
USMC (Ret)
In Memory of LtGen Victor Krulak USMC (Ret)
• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret)
In Memory & Honor of Marines/Navy L-3-5
Tet. Offensive 1968
• SGT MICHAEL G. MORENO
• SGT MICHAEL G. MORENO
• CWO4 CHARLES P. NEWSOME Jr
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Scholarship Fund
Number of Contibutors Year to Date = 108
Total Contributions Year to Date = $5,515.61
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• 3RD BN 1ST MAR DIV ASSOC
• ROBERT & REBECCA AYERS
In Memory of Colonel Thomas Burnette
• ELIZABETH BANKI
I n Memory of Col T Burnette
• SSGT JOHN N. BASTIAN
• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO
In Memory of Robert D. Hysell B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Gen McIlhenny B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Col Bill Hawkins B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Pat Destafano B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of LaBraba B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Al Podracky B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Flip Afflitto B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Don Pierce B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Ted Boga B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Paul Julien B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bill Lawrence B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Leo Toine B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Tom Tomilson B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Al Bonney B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bill Hood B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Ted Szwed B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bernie Fetchko B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bob Hilsky B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Rod Keenan B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Ray Carpenter B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Ray Major B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Larry Fisher B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Mike Ronahan B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Sid Levinson B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bob Arnold B-1-5 WWII
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In Memory of Col Mitch Paige 7th Marines WWII
In Memory of Jim Barnes 2nd MARDIV 7-7-42 WWII
In Memory of Barnie McNulty B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Bruce Dunthorn B-1-5 WWII
In Memory of Eli Corbi B-1-5 WWII
• MAJ ALLAN C. BEVILACQUA USMC (Ret)
In Memory of Dorothy Alston, beloved wife of Sgt
John M. Alston Easy 2/5 Korea
• GYSGT LEO F. BLAIR Jr
• SGT ROBERT R. BOARDMAN
• SSGT WILLIAM J. BORGIO
In Memory of Leonard Witcher III
• ROY BROWN
• WILLIAM (BILL) F. BROWN
• ROSEANNE BURNETTE
In Memory of Col T Burnette
• CPL R.E. DICK COLLIS
• COLORADO RIVER CHAPTER
• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary
• PFC ANTHONY T. DEMURO
• TERRY EATON
In remembrance of Thomas D. Burnetter,
From Jeff & Terry Eaton
• SGT WILLIAM F. FARRELL
In Memory of my fellow Marine who died
with C-1-7 1st MarDiv Korea
• MSGT DAVID M. FRANKLIN
• G-2-5 WWII REUNION FUND
In Memory of Murlyn Pudas G-2-5,
A faithful Marine of great Faith
• CPL CRAIG M. GARRETSON PHD
• MONTOBBIO BENSON GIFT FUND
In Memory of Colonel Thomas Burnette
• CPL ERNEST M. GOWER JR.
• GEORGE M. HATZIDAKIS
• SGT REGIS W. HELCH
• DR PATRICIA HOLKUP
In Memory of Albert J. Worrick who died June 10, 2008
• CPL ANDREW J. HOWARD
• SGT GORDON J. JORGENSEN
• SSGT WILLIAM J. KERR USMC (Ret)
In Memory of PFC Albert Schwab
• JENNIFER L. KNAPP
In Memory of Col T Burnette
• PFC JAMES R. LEE
• SSGT FRANK E. LINDSTROM
• COL JOHN ROBERT. LUKEMAN USMC (Ret)
• CPL ROBIN S. MARSH
• LCPL EDDIE MARX III
In Honor of Kelli Jo Kelly
In Honor of Kodie Joe Morgan
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1st Marine Division Association
509th
In Honor of Kristi Lynn Canzano
• SSGT EDWARD J. MAY
3rd
• PFC LOUIS P. MCCARGO
11th
In Memory of William McCroskey
5th
• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 138th
In Memory of LtGen Victor Krulak USMC Retired
• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 139th
In Memory & Honor of Marines/Navy L-3-5 Tet Offensive 1968
• CPL ALBERT (BILL) W. MIKEL
2nd
In Memory of Joe Parker 11-20-08
• CPL ALBERT (BILL) W. MIKEL
3rd
In Memory of Lionel Morin 9-26-08
• ROBERTA A. ORVIS
6th
In Memory of Amanda Lynn Bales
• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret)
154th
• MARGARET J. PFAFF
1st
In Memory of Margaret V Suddarth
• MRS CLAUDETTE M.. POCIUS
18th
In Memory of my husband George Pocius
• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr
263rd
• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr
262nd
• SSGT DENNIS H. POOLE
3rd
• PETER & JOANNE PRUSAK
1st
In Memory of Col Thomas D. Burnette
• MRS RUTH PUDAS
1st
In Memory of Murlyn Pudas G-2-5 1st Mar Div
• SGT JAMES L. ROBINSON
2nd
• LTCOL KENNETH P. RUMBURG USMC (Ret)
40th
In Memory of all deceased members of E/2/11 Korea 1950-51
• LTCOL KENNETH P. RUMBURG USMC (Ret)
41st
In Memory of all deceased members of E/2/11 Korea 1950-51
• A L. SCARBOROUGH
19th
• GYSGT HENRY R. SCHRAMM USMC (Ret)
194th
In Memory of Lt Jered Krohn KIA Korea
• CPL DENNIS E. SEMRAU
19th
• CPL SEYMOUR SERELL
26th
• CLIVETTE SIMMONS
1st
In Memory of Tom Burnette
• CAPT JOHN E. SIMPSON
47th
• CPL MARTIN J. SMITH
10th
• MRS HELEN J. SOKOLOWSKI
2nd
In Memory of my husband PFC Walter Sokolowski
• JOHN P. TCHAKIDES
1st
• CPL CHARLES KENNETH. VALENTINE
2nd
In Memory of Charles Burchett
• CPL CHARLES KENNETH. VALENTINE
3rn
In Memory of Earl Richardson
• LTCOL THOMAS M. VETTER Sr USMCR (Ret)
47th
In Memory of Lt. Col. Bill McReynolds, USMC,
Class of 1941, US Naval Academy, WWII, Korea
48th
In Memory of Lt Col Bill McReynolds
49th
In Memory of LtGen Victor “Brute” Krulak WWII Korea Vietnam
• BARBARA S. WAUGH
9th
In Honor of CWO4 Clinton C. (Bud) Waugh
• PVT PAUL W. WOJAHN
2nd
• SGT MATTHEW W. ZELASCO
7th
• SSGT SIDNEY H. ZIMMAN
1st
In Honor of Marine Air Support
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• MGYSGT LOUIS E. NORDYKE USMC (Ret)
• MGYSGT LOUIS E. NORDYKE USMC (Ret)
• CPL EUGENE L. NORHEIM USMC
• LTCOL RAYMOND J. O’LEARY USMC (Ret)
In Honor of Staff Sergeant Ambrosio Guillen USMC
MOH F-2-7 Korea
• SSGT ARTHUR P. ODOM
• RICHARD W. OLDENBURG
• LTCOL JAMES M. OROURKE Jr USMC (Ret)
• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret)
• SGT CHARLES W. PARKER
• GYSGT H M. PAULHAMUS USMC (Ret)
• SGT DONALD L. PENFOLD
• TSGT EUGENE J. PETERSON
• TSGT EUGENE J. PETERSON
• PFC VINCENT J. PETROVSKI
In Memory of John Loomis and Victor L. Betcher,
Bodfish Forever
• SSGT DENNIS H. POOLE
• SGT ALBERT W. RASMUSSEN
• REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER
• SGT JAMES L. ROBINSON
• CPL WILLIAM K. RODERICK Jr
• A L. SCARBOROUGH
• GYSGT HENRY R. SCHRAMM USMC (Ret)
In Memory of Lt Jered Krohn KIA Korea
• MAJ JEFFREY P. SCOFIELD
• CPL DENNIS E. SEMRAU
• SSGT RICHARD C. SESSUMS
• CPL RUFUS D. SHERRARD
• CAPT JOHN E. SIMPSON
• CPL MARTIN J. SMITH
• SGT ANTHONY J. SMOLICH
• SSGT CLARENCE L. STEPHAN USMC (Ret)
In Memory of Frank Frezza, a loyal Marine
• SSGT CLARENCE L. STEPHAN USMC (Ret)
In Memory of Pete Hawk Julian, a loyal Marine
• JACQUELINE TAMUCCI
• 1STSGT WILLIE A. TARVER USMC (Ret)
• SSGT HENRY L. TASSINARI
• SGT ROBERT E. THARP
• COL ROBERT O. TILLEY USMC (Ret)
• SGT JOHN T. TRUITT
• GYSGT ALLEN W. WALKER
• CAPT JOSEPH D. WALKER
• BARBARA S. WAUGH
In Honor of CWO4 Clinton C. (Bud) Waugh
• SSGT WILLIAM D. WEISGERBER
• SSGT GARY C. WILKINS
• PVT PAUL W. WOJAHN
• SGT MATTHEW W. ZELASCO
• SSGT SIDNEY H. ZIMMAN
In Honor of Marine Air Support
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,
We erroneously named Burton F. Anderson as Tracy Burton Anderson
on page 24 of the Oct/Nov/Dec 2008 issue of Old Breed News..
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Chapter Scuttlebutt
News from the Chapters of the 1st Marine Division Association
DESERT CITIES
Jim Sullivan, [email protected]
The Desert Cities Mitchell Paige MOH Chapter held its second
7th Marines Warrior Appreciation Steak Barbecue at Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, CA. Several hundred members and guests were there to honor the 7th Marines.
Colonel Randy Newman, Commanding Officer, and Sgt. Major
Michael Kufchak, along with a group of Marines enjoyed the barbecue. The Coachella Valley Latino Peace Officers Association
supported the event and handled all of the cooking with their 25’
barbecue trailer.
Police Chiefs from Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Cathedral
City and Palm Springs were there to serve the steaks to the Marines
and guests. KESQ-TV from Palm Desert was there to cover the
afternoon event.
A raffle enabled the Marines to win prizes ranging from rounds
of golf at several country clubs, watches, Ka-Bar Knives and other
items.
Proceeds from this barbecue will be donated to the families of
the 7th Marines Regiment.
MINNESOTA
Ron Wodtke, Chapter Representative
Thanks to generous contributions by our members, the
Minnesota Chapter of the 1stMARDIV is honored to have joined
the 1stMARDIV Blue Diamond Team.
Election of officers for the Minnesota Chapter of the
1stMARDIV took place in the fall of 2008. Citing his responsibilities as the national 1stMARDIV President and following eight
consecutive years as Chapter President, Frank Lindstrom did not
seek reelection.
The nominating committee, headed by Lloyd Jarson, presented
a slate to the chapter, who then elected LtCol Ron Wodtke for a two
year term as Chapter President, with Robert Beck serving as Vice
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Minnesota Chapter members at flag-folding event (L-R) Lyle Carpenter,
MSgt. Win F. Gordon (Chapter Secretary), Robert Beck, Ron Wodtke, Frank
Lindstrom
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President and Dean Bakken as Executive Secretary.
Many members of our chapter are actively involved as volunteers in the community on behalf of our veterans. To name a few:
Bob Pellow (Chapter Treasurer, a bugle player also known as
“Sweet Lips”) is a volunteer member of the Ft. Snelling National
Cemetery Honor Guard, faithfully playing Taps at military burial
and memorial services. Braving temperatures ranging from 20
below zero to 95 humid degrees, his team diligently provides their
services.
Robert Beck is a full-time volunteer helping residents and
guests navigate the miles of hallways and the maze of forms and
offices at the sprawling Minneapolis Veterans Administration
Hospital.
Guy Rowe, recently recognized for his ardent support of veterans by legislators at the state level, reviews legislative initiatives
designed to promote the rights of veterans in Minnesota. Guy is a
frequent guest speaker at area events sharing his experiences on
Iwo Jima and his tours in Vietnam.
A recent chapter meeting featured a flag-folding ceremony. As
the flag was folded, Chaplain Lyle Carpenter explained the significance of each of the twelve folds and how the uppermost facing
stars of the final fold of a properly folded flag represent those who
served in order to preserve the rights, privileges and freedoms we
enjoy today.
WISCONSIN
Derold “Mick” Olson
The Wisconsin Chapter continues its involvement in collecting
and distributing paperback books to several Veterans Medical
Centers located in Wisconsin. This past year, under the direction of
our book drive chairman, Pauline Sadowski, we collected approximately 985 paperbacks and videos and delivered them to the
Milwaukee and Union Grove, Wisconsin, Medical Centers.
Our elections and installation of Chapter Officers were held late
year with the following results:
• President: Derold “Mick” Olson
• Vice President: Richard Kamnetz
• Treasurer: Jim Pelkey
• Secretary: Dennis Dolgner
• Sgt at Arms: Ralph Ast
• Chaplain: Earl Davison
The following appointments were announced: Ron Henriksen
as Chapter Representative and Gerald Walsh as Legal Officer.
Richard Hock, Ron and Phyllis Henriksen joined Joyce and me
at the 61st Annual Reunion in Nashville this past year. Our congratulations to the Tennessee Chapter for hosting a super Reunion.
The total affair was well planned and executed extremely well.
The trips to the Jack Daniels Distillery and the Grand Ole Opry
were outstanding, along with the accommodations at the Opryland
Resort and Convention Center. Our sincere thanks and salute to
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Reunion Co-Chairs Fred Tucker, Ed Evans and all those who
assisted in making this Reunion memorable.
Thanks also to the Bodfish Chapter for the Hospitality Room!
Sgt Ryan Zenoni, USMC, Jim Zenoni, Mick Olson and Rob Beilke at the
233rd Birthday Ball on 8 November 2008
CHAPLAIN from page 20
Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York. In
fact, a book was written about him entitled,
The Grunt Padre, by Rev. Daniel Mode, in
2000.
Allow me now to comment on a few
Navy Chaplains while I was on active duty
(1951-1953) during the Korean War. Let’s
go back to Parris Island (April - June 1951)
when I was a member of Platoon 6, B Co.,
First Battalion (O.C.). During our intense
months of training, unfailingly on Sunday
we had Church Call at different times for
different faiths. At the Catholic Masses I
attended while a Boot Officer Candidate, the
Chaplain, I don’t recall his name, would
give us a holy card to send home to our family to assure them that we were faithful to
our religious obligations.
From July-December I attended the 8th
Special Basic Course, Camp Upshur,
Quantico, Virginia. Often on a SaturdaySunday we could take off on base liberty.
When on-base we attended Mass, and it was
often celebrated by Chaplain Vincent
Lonegan. Chaplain Lonegan was always
available to us during our training in
Quantico.
After the 8th SBC, then it was Camp
Pendleton for about three weeks that included Cold Weather Training at Pickel
Meadows, and then the 18th Replacement
Flight Draft to Korea. We landed at an
airstrip adjacent to the First Marine Division
C.P. in very early February 1952. While
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The Wisconsin Chapter is extremely proud to announce its
membership on the Blue Diamond Team. We are delighted to be
included with the outstanding individuals and chapters already on
the team and urge others to join.
The Wisconsin Chapter was well represented at the 233rd
Birthday Ball at the Olympia Resort, in Oconomowoc, WI. At the
Ball we welcomed back Fox Company, 24th Marines who had
recently returned from Iraq after their second tour. There were
approximately 600 in attendance.
Richard Kamnetz is making final preparations for our annual
spring dinner. The event will be held on Saturday, 16 May 2009 at
the North Hills Country Club. Our thanks to Richard and to
George Miley Chapter and North Hills member for their efforts.
I invite all FMDA members who are not affiliated with a
Chapter and live in the State of Wisconsin to consider joining the
Wisconsin Chapter. We are the only FMDA chapter in the State.
We do plan on holding our meetings throughout the State in the
future.
For additional information, please contact me at [email protected] or by telephone.
there for only a few hours, I met Chaplain
Lonegan, who was now Division Chaplain.
I remember going to Confession. After
Chaplain Lonegan gave me Absolution he
whipped out a bottle of scotch from under
his cot and said, “Murph, have a drink.” I
guess I needed it. From Division it was up to
the 7th Regiment, then to the 3rd Battalion
with Orders to Item Company on line—all
in 36 hours and I was on the MLR.
During the time on-line Chaplain
Lonegan would often walk the MLR giving
us words of peace and reassurance and a
blessing. The troops were fond of Chaplain
Lonegan and said he was built like “the assend of a Mack truck.’ You never forget the
Chaplains who walked the MLR giving
moral support to the troops.
After the First Marine Division moved
from the mountains on the East Central
Front to the Western Front and the Truce
Corridor in March 1952 via Camp Tripoli,
the 7th Marines went into Reserve.
Remember, “two up, one back, take the high
ground and feed the troops hot chow.”
I recall it was Easter Sunday 1952 when
Chaplain Gribbon celebrated a Field Mass.
The altar was a board propped to waist
height with two Pabst Blue Ribbon beer
cans for vases with some wild flowers. The
Grunts said prayers of Thanksgiving and
Petition.
After Rotation in later 1952, I was
assigned to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico
and billeted in the Cinder City BOQ and
assigned to an SBC in Camp Goettege.
While attending Mass at the Mainside
Chapel I got to know Chaplain Fred
Winkler.
In 1953, when I was finishing my active
duty, I said good-bye to Chaplain Winkler.
He asked, “Murph, did you ever think of
becoming a priest?” Back in civilian life I
went to work with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell
& Co. (now KPMG Peat Marwick) as a
Junior Accountant.
During later 1953 I began to think about
the priesthood. I thought maybe I ought to
give the Major Seminary a shot. Eventually
I resigned my job and entered the Major
Seminary. As I approached Ordination in
1958, I was able to contact Chaplain
Winkler, who had retired from the USN. I
invited him to my First Solemn Mass, and
he came. Chaplains influence us in more
ways than we realize, both in the military
and out.
As a young priest I was assigned to The
Catholic University of America, Washington
D.C. for post-ordination studies. Chaplain
Vincent Lonegan was then assigned to the
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington,
D.C. We renewed our acquaintance begun in
the USMC. He was surprised at the change
in my life!
Military Chaplains are a great breed. God
bless them all.
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Please mail your check, money order, or credit card information for your dues and contributions to: 1st Marine Division
Association, 410 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
January–
The Old Breed News
Voter Certification
I hereby certify that I am a dues paid member of the 1st Marine Division Association and am qualified to vote in the 2009 election of
Association Officers and for the Deputy Vice President in the ________________________Region.
(Eastern, Central, Western)
*PLEASE NOTE: You may only vote for the Deputy Vice President in your Region of residence. Your mailing label shows your
Region of residence. If you vote for more than one Deputy Vice President, your vote for all Vice Presidents will be disqualified.
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(Signature)
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(Date)
OFFICIAL BALLOT
President
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Secretary
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Michael J. Carone
Marlin Gill
Jerry Johs
Treasurer
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Vice President
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Arthur John (A.J.) Burn
William D. “Denny” Weisgerber
Legal Officer
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*Deputy Vice President, East
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James T. Allison
David M. Franklin
Jimmy L. Clendennen
Elmer J. Hawkins
Chaplain
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Steven “Doc” Lakernick
*Deputy Vice President, Central
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Jerry Reed
Msgr. Walter C. Murphy
Sgt at Arms
r Robert W. Johnson
r Richard “Moon-Man” Mooney
Max Beerup
Lee Rux
*Deputy Vice President, West
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Edward Brundage
*REMEMBER: Vote for only one Deputy Vice President.
Dave Johnson
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sign and date the Voter Certification above. Vote for only one
Deputy VP-the one for the region on your OBN Label.
l 2. Vote your ballot.
l 3. Detach the ballot from the OBN. Fold it over. Mark an X over
the OBN Label addressed to you. Do not obscure the label. We use
the label to sort the unopened ballots by region when they arrive at
HQ. Marking over it with an X will hopefully stop the USPS from
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sending it back to you but still allow us to read the region.
l 4. On the reverse side write in your return address and attach a
42¢ stamp if mailed before May 1 or a 44¢ stamp if mailed after
May 1.
l 5. Tape the folded ballot with a single piece of scotch tape.
l 6. Mail your ballot. To be counted it must be postmarked on or
before August 8, 2009.
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Member’s return address
410 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054
Fold here
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PERIODICAL — TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL
410 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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Jan-Feb-March 2009 - 1st Marine Division Association

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