The Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division

Vol. LVIII Vol. LVIII ww No. 1No. 1 January–February-March 2009January–February-March 2009

The Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division Association, Incorporated

O Guadalcanal O E. New Guinea O New Britain O Peleliu O Okinawa O North China OO Korea O Vietnam O Kuwait O Somalia O Afghanistan O Iraq O

FMDA Helps OutFormer 2/7 MarineBy Jerry Reed

Recently, 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 evict-

ed from his apartment. This young Marine

has been doing all the right things by work-

ing and going to school for personal

improvement and to better position himself

for jobs in the private sector, and is 3 cred-

it hours short of a bachelor’s degree.

Your Executive

Director dropped

what he was doing

and sent out a call

to your Officers

asking for an

Officer to find a

Chapter or a Unit

to give considera-

tion to providing temporary financial assis-

tance to this good Marine. (Col. Hayes ver-

ified 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 prom-

ised 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 tem-

porary military support loan by this 501c3

that is actively engaged daily in supporting

America’s most seriously injured military

personnel and their families.

A Marine and a brother – oneand the samen A tribute to LtCol Joe Cody

On 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 mas-

sive 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 com-

missioned a 2nd Lt in 1956. From TBS

he was assigned to the “old” 2/4 in

Hawaii and served with some pretty col-

orful 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 USSIntrepid. 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

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 some-

thing like that?).

Later, in the mid-1970s, we served

together in the 8th Marines. I was regi-

LtCol Joseph F. Cody, Jr.

Support for ahealthy Marine whois not injured fallsoutside the By-Lawsof Operation MilitaryEmbrace. However,...

Please turn to CODY on page 6

After retiring he accom-plished another of hisdreams. He wrote threehistorical novels aboutMarines...

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JanuaryJanuary––FebruaryFebruary––March 2009March 2009 The Old Breed News

OfficersPresident

SSgt Frank E Lindstrom “Sandie”479 W Eagle Lake Dr Maple Grove MN 55369-5528(763) 951-3422

Vice PresidentSgt Mike J. Carone “Carol” 493 Sunset Dr., Village of Lakewood, IL 60014(815) 477-8063

Deputy Vice President, EastHM3 Steve “Doc” P. Lakernick “Donna“ 162 Knittle Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530(610) 683-9322

Deputy Vice President, CentralGySgt Weldon L. Richey Jr. “Betty”8102 Meadowshire St., Houston, TX 77037(281) 447-5588; Cell (281) 615-5460

Deputy Vice President, WestDeputy VP West: Cpl Jerry Johs “Cheryl” 26965 W. Mohawk Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85396(928) 252-6096; Cell (503) 784-7697

Secretary(OPEN)

TreasurerSSgt Jerry P. Reed “Debra” 21307 Cypress Rose Hill, Tomball TX 77375(281) 357-1584

Legal OfficerDavid M. Franklin “Martha”PO Box 3253Palm Desert, CA 92261-3253760-568-1585

ChaplainMonsignor Walter C. Murphy7200 Douglaston Pkwy.Douglaston NY 11362(718) 229-2301

Sgt-at-Arms Sgt Arthur J Burn “Gwen”107 Ervin Ave Linwood PA 19061-4315610-494-5818

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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 WayOceanside, CA 92054760-967-8561 FAX: 760-967-8567

Editor, The Old Breed NewsArthur G. Sharp152 Sky View Dr.Rocky Hill, CT [email protected]

PublisherFinisterre Publishing Incorporated3 Black Skimmer CtBeaufort, SC [email protected]

The 1st MarineDivision Association

Iattended 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 mail-

ing 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 bal-

lot, 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 addition-

al cost for postage.

Remember, this is the only issue in

which the bios and the mail-in ballot will

appear. Please remember to vote and sub-

mit 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

President’s MessageFrank E. Lindstrom

We still need donations—especially tothe General Fund. But, we are happyto receive donations to theScholarship Fund. PLEASE DONATE.All donations will be noted in the 2ndquarter, Apr/May/June issue of theOBN.

Deadlines OBN Material: 2009The 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 092nd Quarter Apr/May/June 15 May 093rd Quarter July/Aug/Sept 16 Aug 094th Quarter Oct/Nov/Dec 20 Nov 09

We do not have any specific themes for these issues, so contributions regarding all phas-es of 1st Marine Division activities are welcome. We are looking for stories and photos ofany 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, oremail it to [email protected]. (If you email your material, please make sureyou insert underlines—not hyphens—between sharp arthur and arthur g. Otherwise, themail does not go through—at least not to the editor.)

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The Old Breed NewsThe Old Breed News JanuaryJanuary––FebruaryFebruary––March 2009March 2009

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DepartmentsPresident’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

Quests & Queries........................................................22

General Fund Contributions ......................................23

Scholarship Fund Contributions................................24

Short Rounds ..............................................................25

Chapter Scuttlebutt......................................................26

Membership Application............................................50

News & NotesA 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 ConferenceCalls: 12 December, 2008 & 17 February, 2009 ........16

M-1 Raffle Story ..........................................................21

August is only eight months away, but already members of the FMDA aresetting their sights on Anaheim. That is where our 2009 Reunion will beheld—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 Marriott700 W Convention WayAnaheim, CA 92802Phone: 714-750-8000Official site: www.marriott.com/laxah

We are working hard on gathering information and details of thetours that will be available at the 2009 Anaheim Reunion. So far wehave a baseball game planned forWednesday afternoon between the AnaheimAngels and the Detroit Tigers. We are alsoworking on possible tours to Knottʼs BerryFarm and the Queen Mary.

Disneyland is reachable via a shuttle ridefrom the hotel. You can purchase tickets atits website: www.disneyland.disney.go.com.

We are also working on getting a guestspeaker for the Ladies Luncheon that takesplace 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, BalsamicChicken, 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. Watchfuture issues of the Old Breed News for details and hotel informa-tion. If you would like to be on the latest newsletter list, pleasenotify the office in Oceanside with your email address. You willreceive all upcoming newsletters and a survey that will help usplan 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 toLen Hayes.

Denny Weisgerber & Jerry Johs Chairmen (2009 Reunion)

Angling for Augustin Anaheim

Note from the Executive Director:

The 2009 Anniversary was a great success thanks to the support ofthe active duty Marines and a few steady supporters in the SouthernCalifornia Chapter. One man who deserves special kudos is JohnHopkins.

John is the backbone of anniversary planning on the association side.He works closely with the Division Staff on events and logistics sup-port and, until now, has not received the thanks he so richly deserves.

John, we could not have done it without you!! Bravo Zulu Marine!!

Presidents Special PleaCAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret) 9th 25.00

Life AppealLCPL ROBERT P. BOLFING 1st 50.00SGT WALTER H. STEEN 2nd 20.00

Special Fund Contributions

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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 FiFrank

PRESIDENT from page 2

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, cul-

ture, 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 22554Cell: 540-220-4006

CODY from page 1

Deadline for Mar/April/May Issue of Old Breed News: 15 May 2009

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PRESIDENT

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

• 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.

2009 Election of Association Officers

For President

þ Michael J. Carone

þ Jerry Johs

For Vice Presidentþ Arthur John (A.J.) Burn

þ William D. “Denny” Weisgerber

For DVP East

þ Jimmy L. Clendennen

þ Elmer J. Hawkins

þ Steven “Doc” Lakernick

For DVP Central

þ Max Beerup

þ Lee Rux

For DVP West

þ Edward Brundage

þ Dave Johnson

For Treasurer

þ Jerry Reed

For Secretary

þ Marlin Gill

For Chaplain

þ Msgr. Walter C. Murphy

For Sgt.-at-Arms

þ Robert W. Johnson

þ Richard “Moon-Man” Mooney

For Legal Officer

þ James T. Allison

þ David M. Franklin

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 nominat-

ed. Violation of this provision by a Chapter shall be cause

for revocation of such Chapter's Charter. All alleged viola-

tions 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 indi-

rectly, endorse the candidacy of any person for any office

in the Association.

CANDIDATES FOR FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION OFFICES: 2009

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 opportuni-

ty 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.

Michael J. Carone


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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 encour-

age open communication between committee members, execu-

tive 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, sacri-

fice, 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

will surround myself with “strong marines, holding strong opin-

ions” and practice team leadership.

Phone: (815) 477-8063, Fax: (815) 477-8063, E-mail:

[email protected]

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

Association Involvement: • 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 2005 2007.

• I served on the 2003 Ballot Counting Committee, Reunion

Destination Committee, and 1st Marine Unit Director 2003-

2005.

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 com-

mittee, 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, OR-

1968.

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

Jerry Johs

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Association.

• Also to try and recruit new younger members to help keep this

organization running for many years to come.

QualificationsI 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

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- Jun1969

• H&S Co (Comm) Mar 2007

Association Involvement:

• 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 opera-

tor/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 attract-

ing new members and educating them on our history and cur-

rent charitable programs.

Qualifications: • My association involvement, my education and my participa-

tion in other non profit 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.

• As a second generation FMDA member I am committed to

moving the Association back on the path to growth and pros-

perity.

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

• Unit Director 7th Marines

• 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 SanFrancisco

Work Experience:

• I worked for State Farm Insurance companies for the last 32years of my employment. I served the company 16 years as anAgent on an independent contractor basis, being fully responsiblefor the hiring and firing of my staff, paying all of my expenseswithout company subsidies, including payroll of staff, advertis-ing, and all office expenses including rent. In addition I spent 16

years in management as an Agency Manager, responsible for hir-ing, training and developing new agents. Again, responsible forall expenses of running the business, without company subsidies.

• Prior to State Farm I owned and operated WeisgerberOrthopedic Company in Hayward, California, making and fittingOrthotic and Prosthetic appliances, working directly with patientsand Orthopedic Surgeons who prescribed the needed appliance.

• Prior to Weisgerber Orthopedic Company, I was employed bythe US Navy at Navy Prosthetics Research Laboratory, OakKnoll Naval Hospital, Oakland California. Here I did research forthe lab, training new technicians, and making and fittingProsthetic and Orthotic Appliances. During this time I passed the

national American Orthopedic and Prosthetic Association examsto become certified as a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist,licenses I still hold today. I am a Charter member of the AmericanAcademy 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 ona physical disability from Korea. I attained the rank of StaffSergeant. I served with Item Company, 3rd Bn. 7th Marines, 1stMarine Division, and Korea, where I was wounded and wasawarded the Navy Cross; ultimately retired from USMC.

• Graduate of University San Francisco with a BA in BusinessAdministration

• Past President San Jose Chapter of the American Society ofCLU and CFC

• Charter member ofthe American Academy of Prosthetics andOrthotics

• District Governor for Rotary International 1999/2000

Arthur John (AJ)Burn

William D. “Denny”Weisgerber


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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, and1971-1972

• 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 FormationCommission (Retired)

• Charter member of Metropolitan Transportation Commission(Retired)

• Santa Clara County Building Authority (Retired)

• Current Jr. Past Commandant San Jose Detachment #1122Marine Corps League

• Current Region 5 Coordinator for Department of CaliforniaMarine 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

Major Goal, if Elected: • I would continue to work diligently toward more positive mem-

bership, 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 member-

ship 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]

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

• Marine Barracks, Keflavik, Iceland

Association Involvement: • 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

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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 sev-

eral new chapters.

Phone: (215) 860-0595, E-mail: JimmyClendennen @hot-

mai1.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

Depot and Marine Base before reporting to

Camp Elliott and the second replacement bat-

talion. 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.

Association Involvement: • 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:

Jimmy L.Clendennen

Elmer J. Hawkins

Membership Report

Status Life Annual Assoc. Life Assoc. Annual Total

Active 7,400 3,290 12 183 10,890

Archived 665 3,798 8 24 4,495

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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.

Major Goals, if Elected: • 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 associa-

tion 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]

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

• Sgt-at-arms 1993-1999

• Deputy Vice President East 2007-2009

Education: • BS University of Wisconsin

Work Experience:

• Retired from state of Pennsylvania 2004

• Worked as Disabled Veteran Employment Representative

Major Goal, if Elected: • Keep the Association financially sound and increase member-

ship

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

Association Involvement: • Joined January 2006, and now in my sec-

ond year as President of the Kansas City

Chapter.

Work Experience:

• Retired from the Federal Railway Administration.

• Graduated Missouri Highway Patrol Academy, also spent 12years as a Reserve Sergeant with the Clay County Sheriff sDepartment

• Am now with the US Foreign Trade Zone Security/PoliceDepartment.

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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 1950active duty

• May 1954-May 1956: USNR as NavalAviation Cadet

• Medically disqualified from flight training due to 20-25 in oneeye. Marine Corps Reserve the remainder of the time.

Association Involvement: • 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

Steven ‘Doc’Lakernick

Max Beerup

Lee Rux


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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 evalu-

ation 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.

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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, per-

sonnel 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

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 serv-

ice. 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

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 depart-

ment and Law Enforcement, in general.

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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 theirrepresentative.

• A well rounded background in taking initiatives from conceptto reality.

• A true belief in the Core Values of the United States MarineCorps. 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

Association Involvement: • 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

Major Goal, if Elected:

• 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 theAssociation Phone: 707-538-4779, E-mail: [email protected]

Edward Brundage David G. Johnson

Help! New Members NeededMake copies of the 1stMarDiv Association Application onpage 30 and pass them out wherever a potential membermight be found.

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TREASURER

Name: Jerry P. Reed

Address: 21307 Cypress Rose Hill

Active Duty Service: Apr 1966- Jan 1970,Staff Sergeant, 1st MAW, VietnamAssociation Involvement:

• 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 interna-tional 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)

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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

• 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 wifein the Real Estate business 12 years ago.


• To have an efficient and member friendly office to serve theAssociation.

• Assist in building membership throughout the various era’s ofthe 1st Marine Division’s history-WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq,Afghanistan.

Qualifications:

• Career in financial, accounting, administration and experiencein small and worldwide corporations. Phone: (650) 344-0960 E-mail: [email protected]

CHAPLAIN

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.

• 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:

• 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 andPower, Los Angeles, CA

• Real Estate Business

Major Goals, if Elected: • To participate in the companionship with fellow Marines,

which was a most enjoyable time of my life.

Marlin D. Gill

Robert W. Johnson

Jerry P. Reed Walter C. Murphy

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 estaterental 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


• 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, struc-

tured 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

Major Goal, if Elected: • 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

Active Duty Service: • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 10 Feb

1948 to 9 Feb 1950; NTL; Honorable

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

Other Military Organizations:

• 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

Pups PIt CDR, Jun 1974- Sept 1974;

MCRD San Diego; 1958,1963, 1965 Judges/Lawyers Unit CA-

12 1971-1986


• Legal Officer, FMDA (2004-Current)

• By-Laws Committee (2004-Current)

• Life Member, Col. Mitchell Paige, MOH Desert CitiesCharter Member. Chapter

• Representative (2004- Current)

David M. Franklin

James T. Allison

Richard “Moon-Man” Mooney

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Other Military Organizations:

• 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”

Major Goals, if Elected:

• 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,


0700 Conference Call

Present:Frank Lindstrom Mike Carone Jerry Johs Doc Lakernick Jerry Reed Dave Franklin AJ Burn Jerry Reed John Meehan Joe Ryan

• Len Hayes called the Roll and announced a Quorum

• Denny Weisgerber was assigned as the Moderator

• John Stevens provided the below presentation:

John Stevens OBN Proposal

The OBN is a sleek, colorful publication. It cost about $9,000 to pub-lish 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

where its current cost would allow the printing and mailing of small-er sized copies to all members (Annual and Life).

Expected Benefits:

This proposal, if implemented, would reestablish communicationswith 4,885 members. We could expect the following benefits:

• This action would satisfy the implied contract that the FMDA madewith Life members that they would receive the OBN as long as theylived, at no additional cost.

• It would expand our donor base.

• It would allow wider promotion of the very successful BlueDiamond Team fund raising program.

• It would expand our recruiter base.

This has been discussed with the Chairman of the FinanceCommittee, Don Reid. He enthusiastically agrees with the proposal.

Because this is a matter for the Board of Directors, it is suggested

1200 Conference CallPresent:

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 quorumLen Hayes was assigned as the ModeratorJohn Stevens attended as the Chairman of the NominatingCommitteeThe Moderator introduced the purpose of the Conference call andmoderated discussion on two agenda items:Agenda Item # 1 Cost of 1st Qtr 2009 OBNLen Hayes reported that the Publisher Jerry Wadley can produce the1st Qtr. OBN under the guidance contained in Agenda Item 2 forapproximately—and not to exceed—$10,000. There was no furtherdiscussion on this item.Agenda Item # 2 1st Qtr OBN Content/DistributionAfter substantial discussion on the advisability of including the ballotaccompanied by the Candidate information in the 1st Qtr OBN:

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 $15Postage 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 inthe April-May-June 2007 OBN. The use of heavier gauge paper willcost between $400 and $500.Defer Final Decision on remaining 2009 OBNs to Spring DirectorsMeetingMotion Carried “Under Protest” from John Stevens6 Aye 0 Nay

Frank Lindstrom: Yes Mike Carone: YesJerry Johs: Yes Doc Lakernick: YesJerry Reed: Yes Dave Franklin: Yes

Meeting adjourned at 1253Len Hayes, Colonel, USMC (Ret)

Minutes of the Executive Committee Conference Call of 17 February 2009

Minutes of the Executive Committee Conference Call of 12 December 2008

Continued on page 19


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To honor Sgt Donald MayThe 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.first-

giving.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

Freedom BridgeThanks 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, round-

ing 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 WorksThank 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]

F-2-1 on Guadalcanal 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 return-

ing 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

Feedback/Letters to the Editor

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 AvailableThe Association has made arrange-

ments for a publishing house to pub-lish a low cost directory of our mem-bers. It contains an alphabetical list-ing of members, together with theunits served in and mailing address.The directory includes members whowere paid up at the time the materialwas submitted for publishing.

You can order it directly from thepublisher. 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 toWWW.authorhouse.com/bookstore and enter “First MarineDivision Association Directory” in search criteria.

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Welcome Aboard!New Members of the 1st Marine Division Association

NEW MEMBERSCPL RICHARD E. ASHFORD H-2-1 HC 3 BOX 973, TUCSON, AZ 85739 520-440-6152 Art Jackson

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

CPL ALBERT A. DALE USMC (Ret) 403 N. MAPEL ST, SPRINGFIELD, TN 37172 B,L0, 615-384-6224 GySgt Henry Vozka (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 Jimmie Martin

CWO4 SCOTT C. GILMAN TRK CO DIV HQ OIF 327 ANGELES ST, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058 760-763-3649

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 Col Len Hayes

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 Max Felser

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 Robert Forcum

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 Dennis Wilmoth

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

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 Peepsight Pendas

MAJGEN M. M. ROBESON USMC CDR USMC SPC OPS CMD CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

GARADO ROSAS 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

SGT WILLIAM HARWOOD. SMITH HQCO HQBN 1ST MAR DIV CMR 409 BOX 101, APO, AE 09053-0101 John Kane

RONALD FREDERICK. ST JOHN 3-5 KO 5301 BERKELEY AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683 714-893-6973 Benjamin F. Slater II

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 John T. Truitt

*SSGT ALFONS J. VISNEFSKY WWII Guadalcanal PO BOX 457, SHOREHAM, NY 11786 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;

NAME UNIT ADDRESS PHONE RECRUITER


CPL JOHN J. VORHIES C-1-11 CW 5815NAGEL ST, LA MESA, CA 91942 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

REINSTATED MEMBERSMAJ PHILIP D. LESLIE USMC (Ret) G-2-1 VN 2209 CUSHENDUN LANE, GARNER, NC 27529

NAME UNIT ADDRESS PHONE RECRUITER

that the matter could be handled by the Executive Committee. ThisCommittee has the authority to act for the Board between regularBoard meetings.

The Moderator allowed a 20-minute discussion.

Agenda Item # 1 OBN Size/Distribution

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

• 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 DirectorsMeeting

Motion Carried

9 Aye, 1 NayFrank Lindstrom: Yes Mike Carone: YesJerry Johs: Yes Doc Lakernick: NoJerry Reed: Yes Dave Franklin: YesAJ Burn: Yes Jerry Reed: YesJohn Meehan: Yes Joe Ryan: Yes

There was lengthy discussion of the Anaheim Reunion and theConference Call “Timed Out” at 0800.

The Executive Committee reconvened at 0900.

The Executive Committee was convened in closed session.

Present:Frank Lindstrom Mike Carone Jerry Johs Doc Lakernick Jerry Reed AJ Burn Jerry Reed John Meehan Joe Ryan Monsignor Murphy

Len Hayes called Roll and announced a Quorum

Agenda Item # 2 Anaheim Reunion

It was Moved and Seconded:

• 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 AnaheimMarriott to reduce guaranteed Room Nights to 950.

There will be no charge for Memorial Service

• Len Hayes and Jerry Reed will assist as defined in Reunion SOP.

Motion Carried:Frank Lindstrom: Yes Mike Carone: YesJerry Johs: Yes Doc Lakernick: Yes Jerry Reed: Yes AJ Burn: YesJerry Reed: Yes John Meehan: Reluctant YesJoe Ryan: Yes Monsignor Murphy: Yes

Meeting adjourned at 0918

Len Hayes, Colonel, USMC (Ret)

Minutes of the Executive Committee Conference Call of 12 December 2008 (continued from page 16)

Paul Hayes, of SAMS CLUB in Vista, California, presented us with acheck for $1,000 from SAMS CLUB.

Paul and his staff have been loyal supporters of the 1st MarineDivision Association. In addition to this generous donation, they havesupported the Association in many ways not directly related to cash.

Paul Hayes (L)presents LenHayes (R) withcheck from Sam’sClub

FMDA receives donation from Sam’s Club

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In Times Square, New York City, millions

of tourists pass by the statue of Chaplain

Father Francis P. Duffy, hero Chaplain of

the famous “Fighting Sixty-Ninth” in World

War I. I wonder how many people ever

pause for a moment of respect to the memo-

ry of Chaplain Duffy and the Fighting Sixty-

Ninth.

Father Duffy was the best known

American chaplain in World War I. In 1937

a statue of him was dedicated in the center of

Times Square. The famous Hollywood actor

Pat O’Brien played the role of Father Duffy

in the motion picture, The Fighting Sixty-

Ninth.

Military Chaplains are a mixed breed in

their styles of ministry. But let’s go back to

basics and define what a Chaplain is. A

Chaplain is a member of the clergy appoint-

ed to exercise a sacred ministry and often

much more for a particular institution or

group of people.

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 allot-

ted a number of billets in proportion to their

numerica1 strength in the nation as a whole.

Each Chaplain Candidate must have the

approval of their religious organization to fill

one of its billets. The Chaplain is commis-

sioned with officer rank and is under the

command of their military superior.

Special regulations outline the rights and

responsibilities of a Chaplain. These can

vary to some degree in different branches of

the military, but all branches respect the doc-

trinal position of each Chaplain. Chaplains

regularly conduct worship services accord-

ing to the rites of their religious affiliation.

Though religious ministry is their priori-

ty, Chaplains perform duties such as person-

al counseling, family counseling, religious

instruction, preparing personnel for mar-

riage, moral guidance lectures, and matters

relating to the general welfare of military

personnel and advising commanders on mat-

ters of morale.

At permanent bases Chaplains have reli-

gious services in a chapel and have an office.

In the field Chaplains minister “sub dio,”

freely translated, “under the sky.”

Some proponents of complete separation

of Church and State have objected to the

Chaplaincy Corps as an unwarranted inter-

action of Church and State. But, when you

think about it, a military service without

chaplains would have the practical effects of

depriving people of the opportunity to wor-

ship according to the dictates of their con-

science and forcing people into the danger of

death without the support of religious prac-

tices they believe to be necessary. Access to

religious services is both a right of military

personnel and a contribution to their general

welfare.

As a Roman Catholic priest I’m more

familiar with the way my Church supervises

priests who become military chaplains. In

1917 a Military Ordinariate was established

to overseer priest chaplains and the religious

needs of Catholic military personnel.

As Chaplain Father Duffy of the Fighting

Sixty-Ninth was a famous chaplain in World

War I, so during the Vietnam War a famous

chaplain was Chaplain Vincent Capodanno,

USN Chaplains Corps. Chaplain Capodanno

was killed on September 4, 1967 while

under hostile enemy fire and ministering to

wounded Marines of Mike Company, 5th

Marine Regiment. There is a monument

honoring Chaplain Capodanno in Fort

The troops were fond of Chaplain Lonegan and said he was builtlike “the ass-end of a Mack truck.’ You never forget theChaplains who walked the MLR giving moral support to the troops.

Chaplain’s CornerMonsignor Walter C. Murphy

remarkably exciting narrative of one Marine’sKorean War experiences, combining “total recall”

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~ Naval War College Review“WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... is a good synopsis of war.

These were men who were proud to claim the title of Marine even in the most horrid and discouraging combat situations.”

~ R.R. Keene, Leatherneck Magazine“WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... is an honored additionto the library of your Commandant.”

~ C.C. Krulak, General, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)Former Commandant of the Marine Corps

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M-1 RAFFLE STORY

APRILI-3-7 (All wars & peacetime), 29-30 Apr/1-2 May, Myrtle Beach, SC, CompassCove Oceanfront Resort, (800) 228-9894. POC: Denny Deibert, 6007 CatherineSt., Harrisburg, PA 17112, (717) 652-1695.

MAYA-1-7, WW2 & China, 6-8 May, Kalamazoo, MI. POC: Lou Clabeaux, (727) 399-9276, [email protected] Heavy Artillery Rocket Battery (Honest John), 29 Palms, Okinawa, 50-yearreunion, 14-19 May, San Diego, CA, Town & Country Resort. POC: Mike Meade,8723 Westbrook Dr, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 377-3807, [email protected] (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 NationalMuseum of the Marine Corps). POC: Roger H. Barnard, 10183 Red Spruce Rd.,Fairfax, VA 22032-3620, 703.978.4467, [email protected]

JUNEMOS 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]

AUGUSTD-2-7 (Korea 1950-53), 12-15 Aug. Salt Lake City, UT, Downtown RadissonHotel. POC: Gale R. Jensen, 4373 South 2875 West, Roy, UT 84067, (435) 849-4544 or (801) 645- 3779, [email protected] Vietnam Tankers Association, 19-23 Aug., Charleston, SC, SheratonNorth Charleston Hotel, 1-888-747-1900. POC: John Wear, (215) 794-9052,[email protected]. (Anyone who served with any of the Marine tank battal-ions or Ontos units in Vietnam in any capacity is welcome!!!) Subic Bay Marines, 27-30 Aug., Colorado Springs, CO, Best Western AcademyHotel, (800-766-8524). POC: www.Subicbaymarines.com

SEPTEMBER1st Bn., 7th Marines (Korea), 22-27 Sept., Buffalo, NY. POC: Jim Hannon, 67Norman Ave., Buffalo, NY 14210, (716) 822-2733, [email protected] War Recon Marines (24th Annual), 23-26 Sept., Pigeon Forge, TN. POC:Ed Tacchi, (516) 488-3137, [email protected]/4/11 (65/66), Sept/Oct, San Diego, CA. POC: J. O. Black, (619) 422-2190,[email protected]

OCTOBERG-3-1 Korea Association (open to any who served with George Company, 3rdBattalion, 1st Marines, 1st MarDiv, 15 September 1950–15 March 1955), 2-5Oct., Rapid City, SD, Ramkota Best Western Hotel, (605) 343-8550. POC: BobHarbula, VP, G-3-1 KOREA Association (412) 462-8537, [email protected]

2009 REUNIONS

To post your Reunion Dates, send your information to Reunion Editor, OldBreed News, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT, or email [email protected].

Concerned about the conditionof the FMDA General Fund, TheBoard of Directors of the GoldenGate Chapter considered whatthe Chapter could do to help.After much discussion, it wasdecided to donate an M-1 Rifle,owned by the Chapter, to theFMDA for a raffle.

Upon hearing about the pro-posed donation, the RedwoodEmpire Chapter donated a SNCOSword as an additional raffleprize. Then the Marines’Memorial Club decided to give a

cer tificate wor th two nightslodging at the Marines’Memorial Club, plus a credit for$50 for food and/or beveragesat the Club.

Tickets are $5.00 each andone can be found below. If youneed more, please make copies.

Fill in the stub and mail, with$5.00/each, to:

First Marine DivisionAssociation, Inc.410 Pier View WayOceanside CA 92054

ABOVE: Sword for raffle being pre-sented by Steve Bosshard to WallyStewart, President of the RedwoodEmpire Chapter

BELOW: Rifle for raffle being pre-sented to Chapter RepresentativeJohn Stevens by Henry Tassinari,President of the Golden GateChapter

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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 FarrellI’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 GuadalcanalF. 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 com-

pany I. They were there from August through December. If

anyone is still out there who remembers my Dad, please con-

tact 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]

Photo of B.A.R. Man in Guadalcanal DiaryOn my way to the Pacific, I picked up a magazine show-

ing 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.

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 nega-

tive response to the gas, please contact me.

I am attempting to file a claim on behalf of a Marine mem-

ber of my DAV chapter.SSgt Thomas “Stormy” Matteo

(706) 889-1812, [email protected]


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• SGT PHILLIP E. ACKERT 9th 20.00• CAPT JOHN S. ADAMSON 9th 20.00• CPL DONALD E. AHLGREN 7th 20.00

In Memory of SgtMaj Thomas E. Duke• LTCOL WILLIAM A. ALLANSON USMC (Ret) 40th 25.00

In Memory of former Marine Capt. John P. Tucker who died 29 Jan. 09.• SGT ED L. ALTMANN 9th 15.00• SGT ALFRED R. APODACA 4th 45.00• MSGT JOSEPH F. ASSENMACHER 2nd 15.00• SKYLAR AUD 8th 3.84• SKYLAR AUD 9th 3.84• PHM2/C JOHN W. BAILEY Jr 2nd 20.00• PHM2/C JOHN W. BAILEY Jr 3rd 20.00• SSGT JOHN N. BASTIAN 11th 50.00• PFC LOUIS D. BAVO Jr 15th 25.00• CAPT EARL C. BLOUNT Jr USMC (Ret) 10th 50.00• SGT ROBERT R. BOARDMAN 45th 50.00• HA1 ROBERT F. BOBST 6th 6.00• SSGT JON BOLTON 5th 20.00• STEVEN N. BOSSHARD 16th 100.00• BRIAN P. BROPHY 3rd 50.00• ROY BROWN 1st 20.00• WILLIAM (BILL) F. BROWN 15th 10.00• HM3 JAMES C. BUCHANAN 1st 20.00• ROSEANNE BURNETTE 1st 100.00

In Memory of Tom Burnette• CPL RICHARD F. CESARONI 8th 35.00• CPL RON K. CHRISTY 6th 15.00• CPL R.E. DICK COLLIS 1st 5.00• COLORADO RIVER CHAPTER 12th 200.00• GYSGT KENNETH O. CORNWELL USMC(RET.) 31st 25.00• GYSGT KENNETH O. CORNWELL USMC(RET.) 32nd 25.00• GYSGT KENNETH O. CORNWELL USMC(RET.) 33rd 25.00• LCPL CHARLES F. CURTIS 2nd 10.00• SGT PAUL J. DAILEY 2nd 10.00• CPL ALBERT P. DALIMONTE 14th 15.00• SGT WILLIAM J. DICKERSON 19th 25.00• HM1 GEORGE J. DOUGLAS 90th 100.00

In Memory of Cpl Charles Abrell E-2-1 KO June 10, 1951 at Punch Bowl MOH

• SGT ARTHUR F. DREVES 6th 10.00• CPL WILLIE P. DUFOUR 57th 20.00• 1STLT EANOS T. EVANS USMC 10th 50.00• CWO ARTHUR C. FARRINGTON 20th 14.00• MSGT DAVID M. FRANKLIN 20th 100.00• CPL JOE G. GAMBINO 15.00• LELAND W. GEILER 6th 15.00• LELAND W. GEILER 7th 15.00• CPL HOOVER GINN 5th 74.00• CPL ARTHUR G. GOFF Jr 6th 50.00• LTCOL EDWARD A. GRIMM USMC (Ret) 12th 35.00

In Memory Kitty Hackett• MSGT JAMES R. GUMMOW 5th 25.00• SGT RAMIRO R. GUTIERREZ 9th 30.00

InMemory of Olegario Vidaurri, KIA 7/18/52 Korea• GEORGE M. HATZIDAKIS 13th 25.00• SSGT DAVE E. HAWKINS 108th 40.00• SGT ELMER J. HAWKINS 5th 20.00• CPL WILLIAM A. HAY 1st 20.00• SGT DANIEL HERRERA Jr 2nd 20.00

• 1STSGT HARVEY J. HIPPLE 55th 30.00• 1STSGT HARVEY J. HIPPLE 56th 30.00• 1STSGT HARVEY J. HIPPLE 57th 30.00• CPL ANDREW J. HOWARD 1st 20.00• SGT KENNETH R. JOHNSON 5th 20.00• CPL ANDREW C. JONES 1st 50.00• SGT GORDON J. JORGENSEN 5th 10.00• CPL ROBERT W. JUDGE 6th 35.00• MGYSGT JAMES L. KEELY (Ret) 15th 31.00• MGYSGT JAMES L. KEELY (Ret) 16th 50.00• MGYSGT JAMES L. KEELY (Ret) 17th 49.00• MGYSGT JAMES L. KEELY (Ret) 18th 8.50• SSGT WILLIAM J. KERR USMC (Ret) 10th 15.00

In Memory of PFC Albert Schwab• SGT ARTHUR P.C.. KING 2nd 11.75• SGT JAMES F. KIRBY 4th 20.00• CPL ROBERT H. KLEISLEY 1st 50.00• SSGT GENE L. KRIVANEK USMC (Ret) 4th 25.00• NORMAN W. LARSON 12th 10.00

In Memory of Danny Sullivan• PFC JAMES R. LEE 6th 25.00• FRED A. LILLIAN 4th 20.00• SSGT FRANK E. LINDSTROM 30th 50.00• SGT JOHN E. MANSFIELD 30th 22.00• SGT JOHN E. MANSFIELD 53rd 21.00• PFC RAY F. MCGUIRE 5th 10.00• PFC RAY F. MCGUIRE 6th 10.00• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 3rd 10.00

In Honor and Memory of Charles Marks- WWII (Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, Pavuvu, Okinawa)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 4th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Dan Allen- WWII (Guadalcanal, Capegloucester)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 5th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Harold Koffman- WWII (Guadalcanal, Peleliu)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 6th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Johnny Kassouf- WWII (Peleliu, Okinawa)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 7th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Fred Tucker- Vietnam War (Chairman, FMDA Reunion 2008)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 8th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Ed Evans- Vietnam War

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 9th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Jack Holland- WWII (Guadalcanal, Capegloucester, Pavuvu, Peleliu)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 10th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Ken Valentine- WWII (Peleliu, Okinawa, China)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 11th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Gen. Austin Shofner- WWII (China, Phillipines, Peleliu, Okinawa, China)

• COL OTTO E. MELSA USMC(RET.) USA (Ret) 12th 10.00In Honor and Memory of Mary Cosgrove- Coldwar (a very fine lady)

• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 127th 50.00In Memory of LtGen Victor Krulak USMC (Ret)

• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 128th 50.00In Memory & Honor of Marines/Navy L-3-5 Tet. Offensive 1968

• SGT MICHAEL G. MORENO 36th 40.00• SGT MICHAEL G. MORENO 37th 40.00• CWO4 CHARLES P. NEWSOME Jr 1st 9.00


No. of GF Contributions, Year-to-Date = 138 Total Contibutions, Year-to-Date = $4,585.93

General Fund Contributions

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• 3RD BN 1ST MAR DIV ASSOC 1st 2,007.61• ROBERT & REBECCA AYERS 1st 50.00

In Memory of Colonel Thomas Burnette• PHM2/C JOHN W. BAILEY Jr 2nd 10.00• PHM2/C JOHN W. BAILEY Jr 3rd 10.00• ELIZABETH BANKI 1st 10.00I n Memory of Col T Burnette• SSGT JOHN N. BASTIAN 5th 50.00• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 167th 10.00

In Memory of Robert D. Hysell B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 168th 10.00

In Memory of B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 169th 10.00

In Memory of Gen McIlhenny B-1-5 WWII • PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 170th 10.00

In Memory of Col Bill Hawkins B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 171st 10.00

In Memory of Pat Destafano B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 172nd 10.00

In Memory of LaBraba B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 173rd 10.00

In Memory of Al Podracky B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 174th 10.00

In Memory of Flip Afflitto B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 175th 10.00

In Memory of Don Pierce B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 176th 10.00

In Memory of Ted Boga B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 177th 10.00

In Memory of Paul Julien B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 178th 10.00

In Memory of Bill Lawrence B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 179th 10.00

In Memory of Leo Toine B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 180th 10.00

In Memory of Tom Tomilson B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 181st 10.00

In Memory of Al Bonney B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 182nd 10.00

In Memory of Bill Hood B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 183rd 10.00

In Memory of Ted Szwed B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 184th 10.00

In Memory of Bernie Fetchko B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 185th 10.00

In Memory of Bob Hilsky B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 186th 10.00

In Memory of Rod Keenan B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 187th 10.00

In Memory of Ray Carpenter B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 188th 10.00

In Memory of Ray Major B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 189th 10.00

In Memory of Larry Fisher B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 190th 10.00

In Memory of Mike Ronahan B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 191st 10.00

In Memory of Sid Levinson B-1-5 WWII• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 192nd 10.00

In Memory of Bob Arnold B-1-5 WWII

• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 193rd 10.00In Memory of Col Mitch Paige 7th Marines WWII

• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 194th 10.00In Memory of Jim Barnes 2nd MARDIV 7-7-42 WWII

• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 195th 10.00In Memory of Barnie McNulty B-1-5 WWII

• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 196th 10.00In Memory of Bruce Dunthorn B-1-5 WWII

• PFC MICHAEL BERNARDO 197th 10.00In Memory of Eli Corbi B-1-5 WWII

• MAJ ALLAN C. BEVILACQUA USMC (Ret) 76th 40.00In Memory of Dorothy Alston, beloved wife of Sgt John M. Alston Easy 2/5 Korea

• GYSGT LEO F. BLAIR Jr 25th 20.00• SGT ROBERT R. BOARDMAN 32nd 20.00• SSGT WILLIAM J. BORGIO 4th 100.00

In Memory of Leonard Witcher III• ROY BROWN 1st 20.00• WILLIAM (BILL) F. BROWN 12th 10.00• ROSEANNE BURNETTE 1st 150.00

In Memory of Col T Burnette• CPL R.E. DICK COLLIS 1st 5.00• COLORADO RIVER CHAPTER 6th 200.00• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret) 152nd 20.00

In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret) 153rd 20.00

In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret) 154th 20.00

In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary• PFC ANTHONY T. DEMURO 40th 100.00• TERRY EATON 1st 100.00

In remembrance of Thomas D. Burnetter, From Jeff & Terry Eaton

• SGT WILLIAM F. FARRELL 47th 25.00In Memory of my fellow Marine who died with C-1-7 1st MarDiv Korea

• MSGT DAVID M. FRANKLIN 10th 100.00• G-2-5 WWII REUNION FUND 60th 50.00

In Memory of Murlyn Pudas G-2-5, A faithful Marine of great Faith

• CPL CRAIG M. GARRETSON PHD 12th 20.00• MONTOBBIO BENSON GIFT FUND 1st 100.00

In Memory of Colonel Thomas Burnette• CPL ERNEST M. GOWER JR. 2nd 10.00• GEORGE M. HATZIDAKIS 1st 25.00• SGT REGIS W. HELCH 22nd 10.00• DR PATRICIA HOLKUP 1st 25.00

In Memory of Albert J. Worrick who died June 10, 2008• CPL ANDREW J. HOWARD 1st 30.00• SGT GORDON J. JORGENSEN 2nd 10.00• SSGT WILLIAM J. KERR USMC (Ret) 10th 15.00

In Memory of PFC Albert Schwab• JENNIFER L. KNAPP 1st 25.00

In Memory of Col T Burnette• PFC JAMES R. LEE 2nd 25.00• SSGT FRANK E. LINDSTROM 20th 50.00• COL JOHN ROBERT. LUKEMAN USMC (Ret) 2nd 10.00• CPL ROBIN S. MARSH 2nd 30.00• LCPL EDDIE MARX III 511th 50.00

In Honor of Kelli Jo Kelly• LCPL EDDIE MARX III 510th 50.00

In Honor of Kodie Joe Morgan

Scholarship Fund

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• LCPL EDDIE MARX III 509th 50.00In Honor of Kristi Lynn Canzano

• SSGT EDWARD J. MAY 3rd 10.00• PFC LOUIS P. MCCARGO 11th 50.00

In Memory of William McCroskey• PFC RAY F. MCGUIRE 5th 10.00• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 138th 50.00

In Memory of LtGen Victor Krulak USMC Retired• SGTMAJ GEORGE FRED. MEYER USMC(RET.) USMC (Ret) 139th 50.00

In Memory & Honor of Marines/Navy L-3-5 Tet Offensive 1968• CPL ALBERT (BILL) W. MIKEL 2nd 20.00

In Memory of Joe Parker 11-20-08• CPL ALBERT (BILL) W. MIKEL 3rd 20.00

In Memory of Lionel Morin 9-26-08• ROBERTA A. ORVIS 6th 50.00

In Memory of Amanda Lynn Bales• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret) 154th 30.00• MARGARET J. PFAFF 1st 100.00

In Memory of Margaret V Suddarth• MRS CLAUDETTE M.. POCIUS 18th 25.00

In Memory of my husband George Pocius• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr 263rd 25.00• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr 262nd 50.00• SSGT DENNIS H. POOLE 3rd 75.00• PETER & JOANNE PRUSAK 1st 50.00

In Memory of Col Thomas D. Burnette• MRS RUTH PUDAS 1st 100.00

In Memory of Murlyn Pudas G-2-5 1st Mar Div• SGT JAMES L. ROBINSON 2nd 50.00• LTCOL KENNETH P. RUMBURG USMC (Ret) 40th 45.00

In Memory of all deceased members of E/2/11 Korea 1950-51• LTCOL KENNETH P. RUMBURG USMC (Ret) 41st 50.00

In Memory of all deceased members of E/2/11 Korea 1950-51• A L. SCARBOROUGH 19th 50.00• GYSGT HENRY R. SCHRAMM USMC (Ret) 194th 20.00

In Memory of Lt Jered Krohn KIA Korea• CPL DENNIS E. SEMRAU 19th 10.00• CPL SEYMOUR SERELL 26th 5.00• CLIVETTE SIMMONS 1st 100.00

In Memory of Tom Burnette• CAPT JOHN E. SIMPSON 47th 35.00• CPL MARTIN J. SMITH 10th 10.00• MRS HELEN J. SOKOLOWSKI 2nd 25.00

In Memory of my husband PFC Walter Sokolowski• JOHN P. TCHAKIDES 1st 100.00• CPL CHARLES KENNETH. VALENTINE 2nd 25.00

In Memory of Charles Burchett• CPL CHARLES KENNETH. VALENTINE 3rn 25.00

In Memory of Earl Richardson• LTCOL THOMAS M. VETTER Sr USMCR (Ret) 47th 50.00

In Memory of Lt. Col. Bill McReynolds, USMC, Class of 1941, US Naval Academy, WWII, Korea

• LTCOL THOMAS M. VETTER Sr USMCR (Ret) 48th 50.00In Memory of Lt Col Bill McReynolds

• LTCOL THOMAS M. VETTER Sr USMCR (Ret) 49th 100.00In Memory of LtGen Victor “Brute” Krulak WWII Korea Vietnam

• BARBARA S. WAUGH 9th 10.00In Honor of CWO4 Clinton C. (Bud) Waugh

• PVT PAUL W. WOJAHN 2nd 23.00• SGT MATTHEW W. ZELASCO 7th 10.00• SSGT SIDNEY H. ZIMMAN 1st 25.00

In Honor of Marine Air Support

1st Marine Division Association • MGYSGT LOUIS E. NORDYKE USMC (Ret) 19th 50.00• MGYSGT LOUIS E. NORDYKE USMC (Ret) 20th 35.00• CPL EUGENE L. NORHEIM USMC 12th 50.00• LTCOL RAYMOND J. O’LEARY USMC (Ret) 7th 50.00

In Honor of Staff Sergeant Ambrosio Guillen USMC MOH F-2-7 Korea

• SSGT ARTHUR P. ODOM 3rd 25.00• RICHARD W. OLDENBURG 4th 55.00• LTCOL JAMES M. OROURKE Jr USMC (Ret) 6th 15.00• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret) 8th 25.00• SGT CHARLES W. PARKER 8th 25.00• GYSGT H M. PAULHAMUS USMC (Ret) 7th 10.00• SGT DONALD L. PENFOLD 2nd 25.00• TSGT EUGENE J. PETERSON 7th 20.00• TSGT EUGENE J. PETERSON 8th 25.00• PFC VINCENT J. PETROVSKI 9th 150.00

In Memory of John Loomis and Victor L. Betcher, Bodfish Forever

• SSGT DENNIS H. POOLE 4th 75.00• SGT ALBERT W. RASMUSSEN 2nd 35.00• REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER 9th 250.00• SGT JAMES L. ROBINSON 4th 50.00• CPL WILLIAM K. RODERICK Jr 30.00• A L. SCARBOROUGH 21st 50.00• GYSGT HENRY R. SCHRAMM USMC (Ret) 36th 20.00

In Memory of Lt Jered Krohn KIA Korea• MAJ JEFFREY P. SCOFIELD 24th 10.00• CPL DENNIS E. SEMRAU 12th 10.00• SSGT RICHARD C. SESSUMS 5th 100.00• CPL RUFUS D. SHERRARD 6th 20.00• CAPT JOHN E. SIMPSON 35th 35.00• CPL MARTIN J. SMITH 14th 10.00• SGT ANTHONY J. SMOLICH 10th 25.00• SSGT CLARENCE L. STEPHAN USMC (Ret) 5th 10.00

In Memory of Frank Frezza, a loyal Marine• SSGT CLARENCE L. STEPHAN USMC (Ret) 6th 10.00

In Memory of Pete Hawk Julian, a loyal Marine• JACQUELINE TAMUCCI 6th 100.00• 1STSGT WILLIE A. TARVER USMC (Ret) 5th 20.00• SSGT HENRY L. TASSINARI 17th 100.00• SGT ROBERT E. THARP 7th 50.00• COL ROBERT O. TILLEY USMC (Ret) 3rd 10.00• SGT JOHN T. TRUITT 5th 30.00• GYSGT ALLEN W. WALKER 1st 10.00• CAPT JOSEPH D. WALKER 9th 35.00• BARBARA S. WAUGH 4th 10.00

In Honor of CWO4 Clinton C. (Bud) Waugh• SSGT WILLIAM D. WEISGERBER 2nd 50.00• SSGT GARY C. WILKINS 25th 97.00• PVT PAUL W. WOJAHN 5th 20.00• SGT MATTHEW W. ZELASCO 9th 10.00• SSGT SIDNEY H. ZIMMAN 1st 25.00

In Honor of Marine Air Support

General Fund (Continued from Page 23)

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Chapter ScuttlebuttNews 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 mem-

bers 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 bar-

becue. 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 responsibil-

ities 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

President and Dean Bakken as Executive Secretary.

Many members of our chapter are actively involved as volun-

teers 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 veter-

ans 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 signif-

icance 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.

WISCONSINDerold “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 approx-

imately 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 con-

gratulations 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

Minnesota Chapter members at flag-folding event (L-R) Lyle Carpenter,MSgt. Win F. Gordon (Chapter Secretary), Robert Beck, Ron Wodtke, FrankLindstrom


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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!

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 mickol-

[email protected] or by telephone.Sgt Ryan Zenoni, USMC, Jim Zenoni, Mick Olson and Rob Beilke at the233rd Birthday Ball on 8 November 2008

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 fam-

ily 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 Saturday-

Sunday 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 includ-

ed 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

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 ass-

end 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. Eventu ally

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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