Vol. LIX w No. 2
April-May-June 2010
The Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division Association, Incorporated
John/Jane Wayne Day at 3rd Tracs Side by Side
By Second Lieutenant Eric Montgomery,
U.S. Marine Corps
For the Commander William Earl Fannin, Class of
1945, Capstone Essay Contest
or one former enlisted Marine and veteran of the war in Iraq, being a commissioned officer carries a great deal of personal weight.
During the summer of 2005, my brother
Brian and I were serving together in Iraq
with Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 25th
Marines. Words could never describe the
immense pride I felt serving side by side
with him in combat. Two brothers, childhood best friends that now shared the
sacred title of Marine, fighting together in a
cause for which we both had very deep convictions.
It truly was our finest moment in the
context of our own personal history. We
both proudly wore the eagle, globe, and
anchor and strived to carry on the traditions
of the Marines who had gone before us.
Most important to us was excellence in
combat. I could write pages about the great
memories we shared together in Iraq, but
that is not the purpose here.
On 1 August that summer, while conducting combat operations outside the city
of Haditha, Lance Corporal Brian P.
Montgomery was killed in action. I was
destroyed. Never in my life had I felt like
such a failure. What was I going to say to
my parents? What would I tell Brian’s
wife?
F
3rd Tracs John/Jane Wayne Day (Clockwise from top left): The “Big Guns” on display; “Living
Quarters” at Camp Diamondback; A Navy LCAC-47 on display; 3rd Tracs “Troops” coming ashore
he FMDA’s newest chapter, the 3rd
Assault Amphib Bn. Chapter, aka 3rd
Tracs, recently held its second annual
John/Jane Wayne Day (JJWD).
The Marine Corps is a family. But, often
the families of Marines really have no idea of
what their Marine goes through. Usually,
when we try to describe our experiences our
wives/husbands just smile, nod their heads,
and still have no clue of what goes on. This
year those families had the opportunity to see
on John/Jane Wayne Day (JJWD) just what
it means to be an Amtracker.
JJWD is for the families of Marines and
Corpsmen to come and have a taste of what
their Marines and Corpsmen do. It was started by LtCol McLean, the former Battalion
Commander, to bring the families of Marines
T
JJWD is for the families of Marines
and Corpsmen to come and have a
taste of what their Marines and
Corpsmen do.
and Corpsmen closer so that 3rd Tracs would
be more of a family than just a group of
Marines.
In the morning, we all gathered at the
ramp to be fitted with flak jackets and helmets. After a brief lecture of what the day
would bring, the “do’s and don’ts,” and a
quick prayer by the Battalion chaplain, we
were all assigned to an AAV (LVT P-7 for us
older Trac Rats). We then headed out to Red
Beach.
Please turn to 3RD TRACS on page 3
Semper Fidelis is not merely a motto
for a Marine; it is a way of life.
To make things worse, I was immediately pulled from my platoon and sent home to
Please turn to BROTHERS on page 10
O Guadalcanal O E. New Guinea O New Britain O Peleliu O Okinawa O North China O
O Korea O Vietnam O Kuwait O Somalia O Afghanistan O Iraq O
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President’s Message
Michael J. Carone
Association Members and Friends:
We are making great progress in
recovering from the dire financial condition we inherited after our move from
Chantilly, VA to Oceanside, CA in 2004.
We cannot change the past, but we can
learn the lesson to live within our means.
I am pleased to report that, with the support of our members and staff, we are
now in a period of fiscal recovery.
In order for the Association to continue the steady recovery, we need to get
the OBN to all Life members. The fact
that you received this copy is a testament to your support. I am asking members to pass the word to other Life
Members to help us with a $15.00 donation for 2010.
Donations to the general fund from
all members are greatly appreciated.
They help the Association in our fiscal
recovery and allow us to provide services according “to our means.”
Each member is encouraged to recruit
at least one member type: Regular,
Associate, Life member, or Friend of the
Association. NOTE: a Colt 45 pistol
drawing ticket will be included for each
new member and the recruiter.
Please note that we recently moved
our headquarters to 403 North Freeman
Street in Oceanside, at approximately
the same cost as the 410 Pier View Way
space. This move has improved staff
efficiency and morale.
We are looking forward to a great San
Antonio Reunion hosted by the Alamo
Chapter. The Reunion is in the very
capable hands of Chairman Ed “Tex”
In order for the
Association to continue the steady recovery, we need to get the OBN to all Life
members. The fact that you received
this copy is a testament to your support. I am asking members to pass the
word to other Life Members to help us
with a $15.00 donation for 2010.
Stiteler, Chapter President Richard
Jones, and Deputy VP Central Lee Rux.
We are looking forward to great attendance.
Our guest speaker, General Michael
W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the
United States Marine Corps, is very
familiar to the Association. He is currently the President and CEO of the
National Museum of the Pacific in
Fredericksburg, Texas. Tours of the
Museum will be available at the
Reunion.
Please send your email address to our
Headquarters so you can start receiving
the numerous Electronic News Letters
that Len Hayes is putting out, and check
out our Website. Cheryl Johs and Kristy
Bell have done a wonderful job in providing improved Internet communications, but WE NEED YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS to serve you.
I look forward to seeing you at the
San Antonio Reunion.
Semper Fidelis,
Michael J. Carone, President
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3RD TRACS from page 1
The top hatches were open so the family
members could stand and look out. The sight
of a column of Amtracks rolling down the
beach is always impressive. The noise is
loud, the ride bumpy, and the smell of diesel
fills the air. Still, all the family members had
the look of a child on their first rollercoaster
ride—a little scared and a lot excited.
After we arrived at Red Beach, we buttoned the hatches and went into the water.
The transition from land to water is incredible. It goes from a bumpy ride to a sensation
of floating, almost weightless (if a vehicle
weighing 27 tons can be described as
weightless).
We went out just past the surf zone and
then turned around and headed back to shore.
The Tracs were broken up into two groups so
each group could see what it was like for the
Tracs doing water ops.
The Tracs disappeared into the ocean as
they entered the surf. The tops of the almost
totally submerged Amtracks could be seen as
they made their way past the surf zone and,
in formation, turned to make their way back
to the beach. The sight of a line of Amtracs
emerging from the water is indeed a sight to
behold. It’s almost like some sort of giant
amphibious creature rising out of the water
onto the beach. Everyone was impressed.
We were then loaded onto seven-ton
trucks and taken to the weapons range. We
were treated to a lunch of MREs (worlds better than “C-Rats,” although I still think the
old C-Rat pound cakes were better than
those in the new MREs). After lunch we
were given the opportunity to go through
static displays of an R-7, C-7 and P-7. We
were then broken up into groups and taken to
different stations, where we had the opportunity to witness a demonstration of hand-tohand combat (new this year) and had the
chance to fire a 9 mm pistol and an M-4 rifle.
We also had the chance to witness a 50 cal
being fired (we were not allowed to fire the
weapon, to everyone’s great disappointment)
and witnessed several Amtracs advancing in
staggered formation firing their weapons.
Now that was impressive!
We were loaded back into the seven-ton
trucks and made our way back to Del Mar,
where we turned in our gear. To top off the
day, we were invited to a barbeque on the
beach so that we could talk with the officers
and senior NCOs.
It was apparent that everyone was tired,
yet they were talking about the day, what
impressed them the most, the fun they had,
and the newfound appreciation for the jobs
that their Marines and Corpsmen do.
I had the opportunity to speak with LtCol
Crane and SgtMaj Smith. Like LtCol
McLean and SgtMaj Hidalgo before them,
these men are prime examples of the kind of
officers and senior staff NCOs which every
Marine deserves.
What impressed me and the other chapter
members was the dedication and professionalism of these young men and women. They
are truly worthy of the title Marine.
On behalf of the chapter, I thank Lt Col
Crane, SgtMaj Smith and, especially, all the
young Marines who manned the Amtracks,
for making the day enjoyable, safe and
informative and for allowing a bunch of old
“Trac Rats” the opportunity to relive our
youth.
HM3 Luis M. De La Cruz, USN/FMF ‘7578, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
Chapter, luis@hrd-aerosystems.com
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Quests & Queries
The “Ice Patrol” at Chosin
I am looking for information about the “Ice Marines” at Chosin.
As one soldier they rescued described them, they were “volunteers
searching for our wounded, [who] combed reservoir ice and shores
miles into enemy areas within yards of watching enemy.”
The soldier mentioned two Marines in particular, Pfc. Ralph
Milton and LtCol Olin L. Beall, who commanded the 1st Motor
Transport Bn., 1st MarDiv. Milton was his driver and aid.
If anyone has information on these “Ice Marines,” Milton, or
Beall, please contact me.
Art Sharp, 152 Sky View Drive, Rocky Hill, CT 06067,
860-563-6149, sharp_arthur_g@sbcglobal.net
Pfc Gerald Churchby
My grandfather, Woodrow W Brown, was a Navy corpsman on
Guadalcanal with 1MarDiv.
I run worldwar2database.com, originally my undergraduate thesis
at Fordham University, now a research project into the lives of the
men photographed during World War II in the National Archives. I’m
researching the nearby photo that can be found at
http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/images/ ww2-40.jpg
Within a few minutes, I had located Douglas Lightheart’s nephew,
his only known relative. Mr. Lightheart, according to his nephew,
served on Guam, where he was lightly wounded. After the war, Mr.
Lightheart was a postal carrier. (He looks so fierce in the photo I
struggle to not picture him with a M1919 as he makes his rounds.)
Mr. Lightheart died in 2006.
Conversely, I cannot locate Mr. Churchby. I’m thinking the
National Archives caption is wrong or misspelled, which happens
often.
I hope your readers might know something about either of the
men in the photo. I have my grandfather’s copy of the 1MarDiv
chronicle and the photo doesn’t appear there.
Jason McDonald, 645 East 14th Street #MC
New York, NY 10009, 646-298-9292
jasonmcd@mfaproductions.com
Harvey Clucas
My mother, age 85, is looking for an old boyfriend, Harvey
Clucas, who served in the 1st Marines in Guadalcanal and on. He was
from the Cleveland, OH area. She’s widowed now, and really wants
to see if he’s still around somewhere.
My dad was a tail gunner in a B-17 in WWII; I was an Army MP,
1968-70, and my son was in the 82nd in Iraq.
Thanks for your service! You guys were the best of the best!!
Jeff Szabo, 3605 Legend Oaks Dr., Amelia OH 45102,
513-535-8845, notoriousdad@fuse.net
Seldon Wilson Combs
I am working on my family history. My uncle, Sergeant Seldon
Wilson Combs, was KIA at Cape Gloucester in 1944. I am interested in talking with any Marines who served with him and who can
share any stories or other information about my uncle. I am also hoping to confirm what unit of the 1st Marines he served with, such as
the regiment, company, and platoon.
I just received a copy of a letter sent to Sergeant Combs’ mom,
expressing sympathy from his commanding officer. It was from
Captain Everett P. Pope, “D” Company, 1/1/1.
Sergeant Combs was born in Wilmington, NC. He joined the
Marines in January 1940 and went to Parris Island for boot camp. In
early 1940 he was stationed at Quantico Marine Military Base
(FMF). He served in Cuba from October 1940 to January 1941, and
was stationed at Camp Lejeune from February to April 1941.
This photo was taken in
Melbourne, Australia.
Sergeant Seldon is second
from the right on the second row from the top. It
may be his platoon, but
Mr. Watts is not certain.
Unfortunately, there is no
unit designation on the
photo.
Sergeant Seldon Wilson Combs while in
Melbourne Australia in 1943
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“Marine Pfc. Douglas Lightheart (right) cradles his 30-cal. machine gun in
his lap, while he and his buddy Pfc. Gerald Churchby take time out for a
cigarette, while mopping up the enemy on Peleliu Is.” Cpl. H. H. Clements,
September 14, 1944. 127-N-97628
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He crossed the equator on the USS Barnett on his way to New
Zealand before landing on Guadalcanal. He was on Guadalcanal
from August 7th to December 21 1942. He was in Melbourne from
January to October 1943 before landing at Cape Gloucester on
December 26, 1943. He was KIA on March 16, 1944 at Linga Linga
Plantation while participating in action against the Japanese.
Sgt. Combs received posthumously the Silver Star Medal. The
Citation for the Silver Star read:
For distinguishing himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in
action against an armed enemy. As Non-commissioned officer-incharge of the point with a combat patrol, Sergeant Seldon W. Combs,
U.S. Marine Corps, when fired upon by machine gun and mortar fire
from numerically superior enemy, moved forward unhesitatingly among
the enemy: spreading confusion and inflicting many casualties among
the Japanese force before he was killed. Although wounded severely
from the initial burst of enemy machine gun fire, Sergeant Combs displayed utter disregard for his own personal safety by pushing steadily
forward among the enemy. This outstanding bravery on the part of
Sergeant Combs drew the enemy fire on himself and made possible the
safe deployment of the remainder of the patrol. His unselfish sacrifice
and heroism was an inspiration to all, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.
As best as I can make out, my uncle was in the 1st Bn, 1st Regt.
1st MarDiv. I have his dress greens with the 1st Marines Guadalcanal
shoulder patch. 1/1 was patrolling in the Linga Linga Plantation area
during the time that my uncle was killed.
If you can help, please contact David Seldon Watts
1094 Locust St., Willits, CA 95490, (707) 459-9526,
wattsup@gmail.com
Cpl John R. W. Constein
I’m looking for anyone who trained with (SD/PENDLETON),
knew, served with, has pictures of, or details of the KIA of my cousin,
Cpl. John R.W. Constien. I’m trying to find out what platoon he was
in and find the names of the men who were in his platoon, company,
unit, etc. We grew up next door to each other and were very close.
My mom was John’s dad’s sister.
John enlisted in February 1968 and deployed to Vietnam in
August 1968. He was due home September 5, 1969. He was KIA in
Arizona Territory on August 12, 1969. He’d been a rifleman and
squad leader. At the time of his death, he was his CO’s senior
radioman. His CO was Lt. Allen E. Weh. Before Weh, his C.O. was
Cpt. J.W. Huffman. John was in the 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, Bravo Company.
Among other things, John was awarded the Bronze Star with
Combat V. He participated in Meade River, Oklahoma Hills, Dodge
City, Forsythe Grove, Arizona Territory, among others.
John’s home town when he enlisted would have been listed as
Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on Oct. 2, 1949. He had black hair
and brown eyes, was very tall and very handsome. He’s buried in
Hinton, OK.
Thank you, in advance, for your time.
Helen M. Pipkin, 1121 Moose St.,
Yukon, OK 73099-3173, indianwarpony@yahoo.com
Warren Edwin Dalton
I am attempting to establish that my dad, PFC Warren Edwin
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Dalton, USMC-827-857, was part of L Co., 3rd Bn., 7th Regt., 1st
Marine Division, or possibly an attached unit. His discharge papers
state that he was involved in South Pacific operations, beginning on
September 21, 1944.
His memoirs state that he sailed out of Parry Island in the
Marshalls on the Liberty Ship SS Sea Pike, which dropped anchor
about five miles off Babelthuap, Palau Islands, for a few days waiting to go into Peleliu.
Dad states that they waded ashore at night. His additional comments lead me to believe it was during the first couple of days. He
would later sail on USS Sam Fuller (APA 7) and participate in the
engagement at Okinawa on April 1, 1945, near Naha.
He was a member of the local Marine Corps League, serving as
its Commandant during 1985 through 1990.
If anyone knew my Dad or could confirm his role, or better yet,
his unit, at Peleliu, please contact me.
Warren Dalton, Southern Star Exploration LLC
2302 Fannin, Suite 410, Houston, Texas 77002, 713 6519100 (Office), 713 806-7253 (Cell)
John Decoursey
I am trying to find a WWII veteran who might have known my
grandfather’s cousin. His name
was John Decoursey. He lived in
Boston.
All I know is that he was killed
on Cape Gloucester while serving
in the 1st Marines. My grandfather was very close to John, and it
troubled him that he could never
find out what happened to him.
I know it is a very long shot
after all these years, but I am hoping to give him some closure. Any John DeCoursey
info you can provide me would be
greatly appreciated.
Jeremy Fraine, 114 Redlands Rd. Boston, MA 02132,
617-323-7727, jjfraine@yahoo.com
Victor Richard Delarino
I am trying to locate my brother-in-law, Victor Richard Delarino,
who served in the Marines during the Vietnam War. The only information I have is: India Co., 3rd Bn., 7th Marines. Unit Duty
Location-Dai Loc, 11-26-1967 Group Entry #1: WIANE
If anyone can help, contact:
Kathy Delarino Winningham, 3819 Joe Rawlings Rd.
Cookeville, TN 38506, 931-432-2043
kwinn@twlakes.net
Pvt Anthony Thomas George
I am looking for some information on my brother-in-law, Pvt.
Anthony Thomas George, March 28, 1944 to May 25, 1945. He was
wounded and died on Okinawa. Does anyone remember serving with
him?
Evidently, he was hit around May 4-5, and died on May 25.
Charles Murphy, cmurphy@liberty.edu
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Mrs. P. J. Davis-Jones, 18 Kiewa East Road,
Tangambalanga, 3691 Victoria, Australia, 02/60273356,
pjdavisjones@hotmail.com
Oren Dean Reid
The 1st Marine Division Cemetery at Okinawa
ABOVE: Pvt George’s grave. RIGHT: Pvt
Anthony Thomas George
R. F. Keller
I entertained the troops in the
Vietnam War, March to June, 1970. I’m
enquiring about someone who posted a letter for me from Vietnam
to my parents in Australia. Here’s a scan of the envelope. It’d be
great if you can help me find Cpl Keller.
Many thanks — and my very best wishes to the Marines!
Aviva Sheb’a, Australia, www.avivasheba.com
NOTE: We cannot reproduce the envelope here, but the return
address was Cpl R. F. Keller, 1st M.T. Bn., H&S Co., 1st MarDiv,
FPO San Fran 96602. It was addressed to Mr. & Mrs. M. Marsh,
571 South Rd., Moorab (ending is indistinguishable), Victoria,
3189, Australia–Editor
James McMath
Sue Ellen McMath would like to hear from anyone who served
with her father, Lt James McMath, Able Company, First Tank Bn.,
First Marine Division, Korea, 1952-53.
It would mean a lot to Sue Ellen to hear from just one person
who knew her Dad.
Steve Galyon, Vermont United Methodist Church,
Kingsport, TN, 423-578-4750
stevegalyon@yahoo.com
Kenneth Reeve (Reeves)
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I am trying to locate my biological father. He was a Marine on
R & R in Melbourne, Australia during December 1944 January1945. His name was Ken or Kenneth Reeve or Reeves. He
was engaged to my biological mother, Mary Blain.
Mary stopped working once she knew she was pregnant. She
regretted this action. I would dearly like to know more than “tall,
thin and amusing,” which is all I know about my father.
Mary died before she told me anymore. I hope someone can
help.
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I am looking for anyone who knew my brother, GySgt Oren
Dean Reid, USMC (Ret). He enlisted in 1942, served throughout
WWII in the Pacific, then Korea, and finally in Vietnam and Laos.
He was in the reserves until Korea broke out, when he went
active again until Vietnam. On his 3rd tour in Southeast Asia he was
“medevacced” to the hospital at Travis AFB, CA in 1970 or early
1971. He was medically discharged within a year or two after that.
Among his accomplishments, he was Marine Corps rifle and
pistol champ for several years and winner of the Farr Trophy in the
mid 1950-60s, when he was on the USMC shooting team. He
pushed boots at Lejeune and Pendleton at various times during his
career.
He died in 1983 at the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA. His
wife, now also deceased, was named Virginia.
I would appreciate any communications, particularly by email.
Reford G. Reid, 2806 Wilson St. #2, Fairbanks, AK
99701, 907-456-5082, 35jeep@gmail.com
Sgt Joe Rosato
I am a former Swiftboat sailor/veteran. My dad was Sergeant Joe
Rosato, of the 1st Marines on Guadalcanal. We are from the
Philadelphia, PA area. Dad passed away on 17 April 2009. I believe
he was a Drill Instructor at Parris Island prior to the war.
I’m trying to communicate with anyone who may remember
him. Thank you for any help you may be able to offer.
Larry Rosato, 378 Tolley Ave., Melbourne, Fl., 32934,
321-574-0934 (Home), 321-480-7390 (Cell)
laurence.s.rosato@usa-spaceops.com
James Salata
I would like to locate James Salata, USMC ca 1967-70,
Stateline, NV, for the Geo. Whittell High School reunion on June
26, 2010.
Jim served in the RSVN, received a leg wound. Not on the
WALL. Any help is greatly appreciated. (I served as a light
weapons infantryman, 1st Cav, 66-67.)
Bill Klingenberg, P.O. Box 50001, Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 954.4668, wj_kling@yahoo.com
Stanley Twardowski
I am trying to locate another Marine who fought on Peleliu in the
second war. His name is Stanley Twardowski.
Any leads you can provide will be appreciated.
John Salerno, 630-574-2741
Remembering Reckless
I am looking for anyone who remembers the good mare, Sgt.
Reckless, attached to the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank
Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in Korea, 1952-54;
later stabled at Camp Pendleton, CA.
I am working on a book about her and anxious to talk with anyone with memories to share.
Jane t Barrett, 36 Goose Hill Road, Chester, CT 06412,
860-526-5431, jbarr711@comcast.net
The Old Breed News
Cheryl Johs Passes Web Master
Duties to Kristy Bell
Cheryl Johs, our longtime “Web Mistress,“ has recently turned over
her duties to Kristy Bell.
As most of you know, Cheryl is married to Jerry Johs, who served a
term as our Western Region Vice President. During my tenure as
Executive Director, I can think of few couples that have worked harder
for our Association. I know that both Cheryl and Jerry will continue to
be active in our Association. Thanks Cheryl. See you in San Antonio!
Kristy Bell is married to Major (Lieutenant Colonel Select) Jason
(“Jake”) Bell, who is currently serving with 1st Marine Division Forward
in the G3 as the Deputy Director of the Afghan National Security Forces
Development Section.
Kristy has a degree in Marketing and has excellent “Web Skills.” We
can expect her to continue to develop our Website and Marketing strategy.
If you have ideas on making the Website better, please contact Kristy
at: kristy.1stmardivassociation@gmail.com
Welcome aboard, Kristy!!
FMDA Has A New Address
Effective immediately, the FMDA has a new address: 403 N.
Freeman St., Oceanside, CA 92054. The telephone and fax numbers and email address remain the same.
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BROTHERS from page 1
attend Brian’s funeral. Not only had my
brother been killed, but I felt like I was
going home in defeat, as if I were retreating.
His death did not become a reality for me
until I was flying over the Atlantic Ocean
back to the States, when a flight attendant
handed me a copy of USA Today. On the
front page was a story about Brian.
Bringing Brian Home
Before I left Iraq, I was given a new mission by my company first sergeant. It was
my job to tell Brian’s story, to ensure his
legacy did not die with him. It was also my
duty to make sure Brian’s body made it
home to my family and that he was properly laid to rest. While I did not embrace this
mission at first, I slowly started to grasp the
importance of it. Had I not been a Marine, I
would not have been able to carry out this
mission, and I would not have been able to
carry his casket to his final resting place.
Carrying a fallen Marine’s casket is a
privilege reserved for fellow Marines. It is
the most important mission any Marine can
have. Now, for the first time in my short
career, I truly knew what it meant to be a
Marine. Members of the Corps take care of
each other, bottom line; in life, in death, on
the streets of heaven, or in the fires of hell.
Whatever I said at Brian’s funeral would
be the last thing people would remember
about my brother. So, on a sunny August
morning, in a church filled to capacity and
with crowds of people standing outside
because they couldn’t fit inside, I stood at
the pulpit and with fire in my eyes I delivered the best eulogy I could muster, honoring my childhood hero for the selfless sacrifice he had made for everyone in that room.
On that day, Brian defeated death. I
knew that his story, his legacy, would be
carried on from that day forward in the
hearts and minds of everyone in that church.
I knew that they would forever be grateful
for Brian and so many other men and
women like him.
About Becoming an Officer
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After the service, with tears in my eyes,
I joined five other Marine honor guards to
carry Brian’s body back to the hearse so he
could be taken to his final resting place. As
I was about to get back into the limousine
with my family, the commanding general of
the 4th Marine Division, Major General
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Douglas V. O’Dell, approached me. He told
me that I had delivered the finest eulogy he
had ever heard and that I had truly honored
Brian. He also asked me if I had ever
thought about becoming a Marine officer, to
which I answered, “Yes.” He then told me
he would do anything to make that a reality.
The general kept his word. He made it a
point to take care of me, an obscure lance
corporal from Ohio, because we both shared
the title of United States Marine.
I tell this story for a couple of reasons.
First, it comes with the hope that readers
will look up Brian’s story and carry it with
them in their hearts. Second, the story sums
up the importance of my role as a Marine
officer, not only in the context of history,
but also in light of current events. Marines
take care of each other. We always have,
and we always will.
We carry on the traditions of those who
have gone before us. From Archibald
Henderson to John Lejeune, from Dan Daly
to Jason Dunham, it has always been that
way. We fight and die for each other. We
honor the men and women who have paid
for our right to wear the Marine uniform
with their own blood, sweat, and tears.
Semper Fidelis is not merely a motto for
a Marine; it is a way of life. All of this is
very easily said, but much more difficult to
actually embody.
What It All Means
The importance of being a Marine Corps
officer is the same today as it has always
been throughout the service’s history.
Nothing else matters. It is a simple concept
that I hold dear to my heart. I must give my
Marines everything I have and then some. I
must train harder, be willing to sacrifice
more, hold myself to the highest standard,
and set an example for each of my subordinates.
If I am going to send them into harm’s
way, I must ensure that I give them the
greatest opportunity to succeed. I must also
ensure that I have given my Marines the
greatest training possible and that I have left
nothing to question or chance. As officers,
we owe that much to each and every parent
of a Marine and to the individual Marines
themselves. We have to be able to look their
parents in the eye and tell them that their
son’s or daughter’s sacrifice was not a
waste. We have to be able to do this without
the guilt of knowing that we failed one of
our Marines.
For some midshipmen selected as
Marine officers, being commissioned as a
Marine is the cool thing to do. For others, it
is just the next step in the natural progression of attending the Naval Academy. For
me, it is much different. It is carrying on a
legacy that two brothers began forging on
Parris Island and solidified while serving
together in Iraq.
When I receive my commission as a
Marine second lieutenant, it will not be me
alone receiving it. Instead, Brian will be
there, too. It will be a small victory for two
brothers who were separated by the realities
of war. We will eventually be reunited the
day we assume our post guarding the streets
of heaven, side by side, as brothers, as
Marines.
NOTE: Second Lieutenant Montgomery
received his commission on 28 May. He will
attend The Basic School at Quantico,
Virginia, and hopes to be selected as a
Marine infantry officer.
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Chaplain’s Corner
Monsignor Walter C. Murphy
n the ten-part series “The Pacific,”
recently featured on HBO, people who
have watched the series, be they armchair
strategists or plain old couch potatoes,
were overwhelmed by the selflessness and
bravery of our Marines.
Selflessness and bravery in combat can
be summed up by the Warrior Spirit, along
with Brotherhood, innate in some. But, its
genesis begins at MCRD Parris Island/San
Diego. The Warrior Spirit-Brotherhood
composition grows out of our Core Values
and the traditions of the USMC—Honor,
Courage, Commitment—that are the
underpinnings of a Marine’s Code of
Service—Unit, Corps, God, Country.
In the book, First To Fight, by LtGen
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We are all Marines of whatever age, and we want to be assured
that we have a solid base or foundation to which we have committed ourselves.
Victor H. “Brute” Krulak, USMC (Ret.),
Brotherhood begins at MCRD, and the
genesis is ‘Platoon, Platoon, Platoon!’ The
end result of this is a honed Warrior Spirit.
This combination of BrotherhoodWarrior Spirit is the defining characteristic
of a Marine. In the Chaplain’s Corner article in the July-August-September 2009
issue of the Old Breed News, we have a
religious basis to the Warrior Spirit from
the Old Testament Book of Exodus,
Chapter Fifteen, when the Israelites
offered a prayer of thanksgiving to the
Warrior-Lord whose providential care protected them and gave them safe passage
from the Land of the Pharaoh.
There are many examples in the Holy
Bible of thanks giving to the Lord. The
bridge of thanksgiving prayers to the Lord
in both the Old and New Testaments is the
Book of Psalms. Many of the 150 Psalms
are Prayers of Thanksgiving. In fact, in the
Roman Catholic Church, the Divine
Office, called the Liturgy of the Hours, all
150 Psalms are prayed every 4 weeks
throughout the year.
But, getting back to the Warrior Spirit.
Psalm 144, Verses One and Two, are ready
made for a young Marine to develop the
Warrior Spirit:
“Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for battle,
my fingers for war;
My refuge and my fortress, my stronghold,
my deliverer,
My shield in whom I trust.”
As Psalm 144 is the underpinning for
the building of the Warrior Spirit, the powerful words of St. John’s Gospel, Chapter
15, Verse 13 are the underpinnings of
Brotherhood: “No one has greater love
than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends.”
With the Warrior Spirit and
Brotherhood as hallmarks, the young
Marine is ready in mind and spirit to be a
Marine.
We are all Marines of whatever age, and
we want to be assured that we have a solid
base or foundation to which we have committed ourselves. We are a Judeo-Christian
people. Our Founding Fathers founded
‘One Nation under God.’
What better company or foundation for
any one of us than to draw on the wisdom
and teaching of the Holy Bible.
Semper Fi/Oorah,
Msgr. Walter C. Murphy
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Nominees for 2011-2013 Election Solicited
The election of new Association officers for the term August 2011
to August 2013 will take place by mail-in ballot just prior to the
August 2011 Reunion. The purpose of this notice is to solicit qualified nominees for office.
Bylaws Art V: Officers, Paragraph B.1.b. states: “any member of
the Association in good standing is eligible for election as an Officer
except that a member who has been elected as President may not be
elected to that office.”
Bylaws Art VIII: Committees. Paragraph A.2. states: “The
Nominating Committee shall nominate not less than two, nor more
than three, qualified candidates for the offices of President, VicePresident, and the three Deputy Vice-Presidents, and at least one, but
not more than two, qualified candidates for the offices of Secretary,
Treasurer, Legal Officer, Chaplain and Sergeant at Arms.”
At the February 2010 Board meeting the following members were
elected to the Nominating Committee:
• Michael L. Galyean at 407.740.5097 Eastern Region
• Rex Lynch at 469.675.0526
Central Region
• George Meyer at 910.938.1610
Eastern Region
• Neal Mishik at 866.736.2650
Eastern Region
• John Stevens at 415.931.1933
Western Region
The Committee selected John Stevens to be Chairman.
In addition to being in “good standing” with the Association, officers must be able to attend all Board meetings (twice a year minimum). The President and Vice-Presidents must be able to attend
functions/activities relating to those positions. This means having the
time and financial resources.
If you want to be considered as a candidate for any of the above
offices, please submit the information shown on the nearby form to
the Chairman of the Nominating Committee at the address on the
form. If you have any questions, please call any of the Committee
members.
All FMDA members are urged to pay special attention to Article V,
Paragraph B.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 for any office in
the Association. Violations of this provision by a nominee shall disqualify such nominee from holding the office for which nominated.
Violation of this provision by a Chapter shall be cause for revocation
of such Chapter’s Charter. All alleged violations shall be investigated
and resolved pursuant to the standing Dispute Resolutions
Procedures.
INDICATION OF INTEREST FOR FMDA OFFICER CANDIDACY
This is a request to be considered as a candidate for the Office of ____________________________________________________
1stMarDivAssoc, for the 2011 election.
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Service (date, rank and unit): ________________________________________________________________________________
Association involvement (Date joined, offices, committees, other):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Education (Optional): ______________________________________________________________________________________
Work experience (up to 250 words): __________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Major goal, if elected:______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
My qualifications for the office of ________________________________ are ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact information
Phone number: ________________________________ E-Mail address: ____________________________________________
Please enclose a head and shoulder photo of yourself and a copy of your DD214 or Discharge Papers.
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Submit your information to: John Stevens, Chair, 2200 Sacramento ST #803, San Francisco CA 94115
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Friends of the Association
he Board of Directors approved a new affiliation of deserving friends
of the Association at the Anaheim reunion 2009. This affiliation is not
honorary and revenue must be forwarded with application. It is for military service members who served in units other than the First Marine
Division, as well as persons with no military service. It is for those individuals who want to join us in our outreach programs for recently released
Marines, many who are without jobs, and some homeless.
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Others may want to help local Chapters of the FMDA, as well as be a
part of the social activities of the Association and Chapters. Friends of the
Association are encouraged to join and pay dues to their local Chapter.
This copy of the OBN contains an application for “Friends of the FMDA”
membership. Membership is based on the calendar year, and will be
renewed annually. If less than 90 days exist in the calendar year, the applicant will receive the full credit for the following calendar year.
Mail application and membership fee ($50.00) to:
FMDA Headquarters
403 N. Freeman St.,
Oceanside, CA 92054
APPLICATION
FRIENDS OF THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
1st Marine Division Association
403 N. Freeman St., Oceanside, CA 92054
We are delighted that you have shown an interest in our Association and are Willing to help us continue our Outreach Program to homeless and jobless Veteran's and provide an arena of fellowship and camaraderie among Marines and friends of the Association.
First Name ______________________________Middle Name __________________Last Name __________________________
Number & Street or Route # ____________________________________________Phone Number ______________________
City __________________________________State Zip ______________________E-Mail Addtess ______________________
Military Affiliation ________________________Unit ________________________Birthday ____________________________
Annual Membership $50 per calendar year FMDA Outreach Program. As a friend of the FMDA you will be encouraged to attend meetings
(with no voice or vote), Anniversary and Annual Reunions and other Association events.
CONGRATULATIONS! on becoming a member of the finest fighting Organization in the world.
Please send check or money order or credit card information to the above address For annual dues and contributions to the First Marine
Division Association and your membership card will be posted to your address.
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Camp Lejeune Drinking Water
The Marine Corps encourages all those
who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune
before 1987 to register to receive notifications regarding Camp Lejeune Historic
Drinking Water.
To register, go to
https://clnr.hqi.usmc.mil/CLNRPrivacy.aspx
New Members Needed
Make copies of the 1stMarDiv
Association Application on page 31
and pass them out wherever a
potential member might be found.
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1st MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
Please Print
Name:
Date ________________
____________________________________________________________
New Mailing Address: ________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ____ Zip+4: ______________
New Phone: ________________________________________________________
Clip or copy this form from your
issue of The Old Breed News and
mail completed form to:
1st Marine Division Association,
403 N. Freeman St., Oceanside,
CA 92054 Phone (760) 967-8561
FAX (760) 967-8567 Email: oldbreed@sbcglobal.net
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Life Member Assessment
Contributors = 68
Donations = $2,619.00
• SGT PHILLIP E. ACKERT
• BRIAN H. BAILEY
• SSGT JOHN N. BASTIAN
• GLENN A. BORVANSKY
• STEVEN N. BOSSHARD
• LTCOL JAMES T. BOWEN USMC (Ret)
• CPL CHARLES L. BRYERS
• SGTMAJ WALLACE O. CALLAGHAN USMC (Ret)
• SGT FOGEL R. CAVIN JR
• GYSGT KENNETH O. CORNWELL USMC(RET.)
• SGT JOHN D. DANIELS
• CPL WILLIE P. DUFOUR
• SGT JAMES O. ECKERT
• 1STLT EANOS T. EVANS USMC
• SGT JAMES M. FAIRBAIRN
• PFC JOSEPH D. FOREMAN
• CPL ALFRED F. GONZALES Sr
• CHARLES E. GORE
• LTCOL EDWARD A. GRIMM USMC (Ret)
• COL JAMES G. HAMILL
• SSGT CHARLES E. HOWDYSHELL Jr
• PFC J BRUCE. JONES
• CPL JOHN L. KIDDER
• SSGT GENE L. KRIVANEK USMC (Ret)
• SGT CARROLL T. LEBLANC
In Memory/ In Honor of Cpl James Moreau USMC
• PFC JAMES R. LEE
• ROBERT H. LHEUREUX USA(RET.) USA (Ret)
In Memory of D-2-11 Run.00
• EVELYN “LINDY” J. LOOMIS
• COL JOHN ROBERT. LUKEMAN USMC (Ret)
• PHM2 BILL G. LYNNE USN
• SGT TONIO S. MANUELLO
In Memory/Honor of Marines who fought in
Sunni Triangle
• CHARLES W. MARKS
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• CPL GARY P. MARSHALL
• WILLIAM A. MAZZARELLA
• GYSGT GARLAND A. MCCOLLOUGH USMC (Ret)
• CPL JOHN J. MCLAUGHLIN
• SGTMAJ GEORGE F. MEYER USMC (Ret)
• MAJ LARRY D. MEYER USMC (Ret)
• CPL RICHARD (MOON-MAN) B.. MOONEY
• JOHN M. MULLEN
• MSGT JOSEPH T. MYSLEK USMC(R)
• CPL WAYNE M. NELSON
In Memory/Honor of Raymond Tuminaro
Taps July 2008.00
• CPL EUGENE L. NORHEIM USMC
• SSGT JOHN P. ODONNELL
• CPL EDWARD G. ORTIZ
• LTCOL STEPHEN PERCY
• CPL MIKE POMAKIS
• SGT DONALD EARL. PORTER
• SGT DONALD F. REID
• SGT WERNER W. REININGER
• PFC THOMAS RUTTAN
• MAJGEN C D. SANGALIS USMC (Ret)
• ROBERT L. SCHNAUTZ
• GYSGT BRIAN W. SCHNEIDER
• CPL WILLIAM H. SCHNEIDER
• CPL CARL F. SCOTT
• SGT MICHAEL D. SISK
• LTCOL THOMAS B. SMITH USMC (Ret)
• CAPT DAVID J. STRAUS
• CPL WILLIAM D. THOMPSON
• MAJ RAMON V.. VALADEZ USMC (Ret)
• SGTMAJ WILLIAM H. VICKERS USMC (Ret)
• GYSGT PAUL A. VIGIL
• CAPT JOSEPH (JOE) D. WALKER
• CPL HAROLD E. WEBB
• SGT RICHARD D. WILEY
• SGT ALFRED J. WRIGHT
• LCPL JAMES L. ZALPIS
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AUGUST
H/2/5 (Vietnam), USMC Base Quantico, VA, 5-8 Aug. POC: Joe
Sonderman, exdoc69@columbus.rr.com
Battle of the Chosin Reservoir (All veterans), 18-21 Aug., Bloomington,
MN. POC: Bob Pellow, 651-633-3442 or S. N. McKusick, 651-426-5767,
dorster@comcast.net
SEPTEMBER
Battery K, 4th Bn., 13th Marines, 8-13 Sept., San Diego, CA. POC: Allan
Cruz, 210 Castle Hill Ranch Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, 925-9399371, AllanFPCruz@aol.com.
K/3/7 (Vietnam) and attached units, 16-20 Sep., Portland, OR. POC: Harry
Smith, 870- 489-3123, smitty@kilo37.com or William Rolke, 262-7800993, Wrolke@wi.rr.com
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OCTOBER
Sixth Marine Div. Assn., 10-14 Oct., Las Vegas, NV. POC: Sixth
Reunion2010@aol.com
3rd Recon Bn. (Vietnam), 13-17 Oct., Deadwood, SD. POC Darlene
Schneider, 859-342-6456, cheryl.schneider@fuse.net/Stan (Doc) Sellers,
210-661-2284, mardoc1d2@grandecom.net
1/7, “Stable Able” (Korea, 1950-53), 25-29 Oct., Destin, FL. POC:
Duane/Nacy St. John, 333 Calhoun Ave., Destin, FL 32541, 850-6541013, sinjonsr@yahoo.com
NOVEMBER
G-3-1 (Korea), 8-11 Nov., Springfield, VA, Hampton Inn. Highlights: dedication of a Memorial Monument to George Co.’s 149 Korean War KIAs at
the Semper Fidelis Park of the National Museum of the United States
Marine Corps & a celebration of the Marine Corps’ Birthday. POC: J. R.
“Bob” Camarillo, 805-647-9319, retiredx2@sbcglobal.net
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Lam Xuan: A largely unnoticed battle
The nearby photo was taken by Cpl
Mal Wolfe, Marine photographer, on 1
February 1968 in the hamlet of Lam Xuan,
near the Cua Viet River. On the very early
morning of 2 February, a raging night battle took place. The company killed 140
NVA and captured 7. We lost 6 Marines
killed and 1 Corpsman. 2nd Lt Ted
Edwards, our artillery FO, in the photo,
was killed that morning and was awarded
the Silver Star medal posthumously for
actions in the battle.
During the 37 days prior to our battle in
Lam Xuan on 2 February 1968, the company had lost 11 killed in action and
another 41 wounded. So, by the time 2
February rolled around, PFCs and lance
corporals were leading squads. In a few
cases, sergeants were platoon sergeants
and SSgt Haywood Riley had assumed
command of the 2nd platoon when Lt
Bryan Lash was wounded on 25 January.
After Operation Badger Tooth, Lt Pete
Nies, 3rd platoon, was transferred to Lima
Company to be XO and we had joined Lt
Chuck Clark. Lt Judd Kinne had the 1st
platoon. Lt Ted Edwards was our Arty FO
and Lt Mike McLean was our Naval
Gunfire Spot Team officer.
LEFT: Kilo 3/1 leaders in
Vietnam
BELOW: K/3/1 Marines
Capt. John Regal and his
radioman, Cpl. Daniel
Callahan, after the battle
of Lam Xuan in a 1
February 1968
Lt Bill Michel was the company XO.
Doc Steve Barrett had been killed on 25
January and Doc John Rundquist, who had
spent most of his tour with Mike
Company, volunteered to help us out. He
was about ready to rotate home.
A lot was going on in I Corps.
Therefore, this battle went largely unnoticed. In the early morning hours of 31
January, a division size force of North
Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong
launched a coordinated attack on the Hue
City. That began one of the longest and
bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.
John Regal took a group of Kilo Co.,
3/1 vets back to Vietnam in April, 2006.
Several of them had participated in the
Battle at Lam Xuan.
John Regal, LtCol, USMC (Ret)
Members of K/3/1 at Thon
Tham Khe in April, 2006
(another battle site of 3/1
during Operation Badger
Tooth on 27 Dec 67).
Several members of the 1
Feb 1968 photo are in this
photo, as is a Viet Cong
squad leader who participated in the battle.
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MRS BARBARA L. COURTNEY
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CPL DAVID L. GRANT
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*MRS CAROLYN IMMERMAN
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SGT RONALD GARY. MACPHERSON
CPL BRANDON LEE. MAHON
LTCOL ROBERT B. MARCH
CPL HAROLD W. MASON USMC (Ret)
SGT DONALD S. MCCREA
LT MICHAEL L. MCKEEL
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2NDLT EDWARD J. MOSCA JR
*MAJ JAMES L. MURPHY
CPL JOSEPH N. MUSULIN
SANTIAGO NARVAEZ
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SGTMAJ TRACY D. OFFUTT
*CPL THOMAS J. POWERS
SSGT MANUEL RALPH. PRECIE
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CPL RICHARD WALTER. ROBERTS
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SGT DUKE E. RUSHING
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Bill Call
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808-236-1234
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Gerald Ginnelly
Lynne Hayes
Neal Mishik
Bart Bullard
Larry Greenwood
Sgt Grit
Bill Hendrickson
Gerald D. Ginnelly
Dick Wiley
Rex W, Lynch
Bart Bullard
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NAME
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SGT PAUL E. STONE
SSGT JERRY A. VANDENBERG
RENEWAL TO LIFE
.*CPL JAMES T. ALLISON
*LTCOL JAMES T. BOWEN USMC (Ret)
*CAPT ROY R. BRUCHMAN
*SGT HARRY D. BRUNKE
*PFC GABRIEL R. CAGGIANO
*SGT MARLIN D. GILL
*SGT J D. HARGROVE
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*TSGT LAWRENCE J. LACK Jr
*CAPT GAETANO A. MAZZARELLA
*MSGT F. R. PETROWSKI Jr USMC (Ret)
*SSGT JOHN V. RYFF
*SGT RONALD J. SAVERNO
*SGT DONALD M. SELF
*CAPT JUNIOR S. WAGNER USMCR
*CPL LOUIS P. YOUNGBLOOD
*LTCOL RUTILIO R. ZUNIGA USMC (Ret)
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JOHN STEVENS II
COL ANTHONY P. TOKARZ USMC (Ret)
COL FRED TSCHOPP
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SHERRY WILSON
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Thanks to William F. Cleghorn
couple years ago, William F. Cleghorn submitted a package
of pictures of propaganda leaflets, safe conduct passes, etc.,
from the Korean War. He collected them while serving as a
Sergeant with “B” Co., 1st. Bn., 1st Regt. in December 1951 in
the mountains east of Seoul.
The extensive package of approximately 25 documents
included items like safe conduct passes from the Chinese Peoples
Volunteers and the North Korean Army and leaflets with messages from the enemy such as “Don’t Rely on Rotation” and
“Somewhere in Korea, far away from home…If you are killed in
Action.” (The latter leaflet had inscribed on it the name Walter C.
A
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Monegan Jr. Marine PFC.)
Unfortunately, we could not reproduce the documents with
sufficient clarity in OBN. That is too bad: they are valuable. In
fact, Cleghorn told us that on a return visit to Korea, “I took the
originals and Korean officials pleaded for them for their museum. They had none, only American ones the U.S. dropped.”
Well, the Korean officials lost out. So did we because of our
inability to reproduce them clearly. Nevertheless, we thank Mr.
Cleghorn for submitting them.
If anyone wants to contact Sgt. Cleghorn, his address is 6254
Great Smoky Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89156.
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Scholarship Fund
Number of Contibutors Year to Date = 51
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JOHN & ELLEN ATWELL
In Memory of Lt Ronald Winchester
• • SSGT HOWARD D. BALES
In Memory of our Granddaughter Amanda Lynn Bales
from Howard and Bessie Bales
• MAJ ALLAN C. BEVILACQUA USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my blood brother Dick Stone
who left us too soon
• MAJ ALLAN C. BEVILACQUA USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my blood brother Dick Stone
who left us too soon
• 2NDLT LIONEL G. BOWSER
• SGTMAJ HARRIS J.. CHUCK USMC (Ret)
• J.J. O’CONNELL
• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary
• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary
• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary
• MGYSGT LAMBERT CONSIJIO Jr USMC (Ret)
In Memory of my beloved wife, Miyoko Mary
• KOREAN MARINE CORPS VET CLUB
• KOREAN MARINE CORPS VET CLUB
• SGT JAMES A. DEARIE JR
• CHARLES & KATHLEEN DELI
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• AL & PEGGY DEMATTEIS
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• ERIC & LILY ENGELHART
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• 1STLT EANOS T. EVANS USMC
• JOHN & MARY FITZGERALD
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• STEVEN & CAROL GALLOF
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• CPL CRAIG M. GARRETSON PHD
• PFC WADE T. HOFFMAN
• ANDRE RENEE SCHLEZES & JOHN A.
In Memory of Lt Ronald Winchester
• CWO4 FREDERIC T. KREBS USMC (Ret)
• RAYMOND & JANE KRETZ
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• JOSEPH & BARBARA LATWIN
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• SSGT DR. MICHAEL ANGELO. LIUZZI
• LCPL EDDIE MARX III
In Memory of Don & Ruth Emmel
• LCPL EDDIE MARX III
In Honor of Kelli Jo Kelly
• LCPL EDDIE MARX III
• CPL RALPH E. MUSSEHL
In Memory of Richard J. Tobias WWII & Korea
• CWO3 VINCENT J. ODDO USMC (Ret)
In Memory of SgtMaj John R. Waldron I-3-1 KO
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32.00
41st
50.00
80th
50.00
81st
50.00
19th
33rd
4th
166th
15.00
25.00
25.00
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Total Contributions Year to Date = $ 8,379.00
• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret)
• CAPT WILLIAM R. OTTO USMC (Ret)
• PFC VINCENT J. PETROVSKI
In Memory of John Loomis $ Victor L. Betcher
1st Mar Div Bodfish Forever!
• ROBERT E. PITTMAN
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr
• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr
• SGT JOSEPH POLEO Jr
• DONALD & JILL REGAN
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• 1STLT PETE M.. SANDRO
• SGT DONALD M. SELF
In Honor of Howard D. Spradlin
• CAPT JOHN E. SIMPSON
• ANNE SMYTH
In Memory of Lt Ronald Winchester
• LUCETTE STAPLETON
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
• LTCOL VICTOR H. STREIT USMC (Ret)
In Honor and Memory of Capt. V.T. Hamilton, The Best
• LTCOL VICTOR H. STREIT USMC (Ret)
In Memory of Capt “Ham” Hamilton
• SGT ROBERT J. VAGELL
• SGT GORDON C. WARNES
• SGT ARTHUR L. WHISENNAND
• MRS MARIANNA WINCHESTER
In Memory of 1st Lt Ronald Winchester
KIA 09/03/2004 IRAQ
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A
remarkably exciting narrative of one Marine’s
Korean War experiences, combining “total recall”
accounts of fierce battles with intensely personal insights
revealed through his letters home. Fully annotated with
photographs, maps, appendices and index. 428 pages of
text with an additional 28 pages of information.
WE CLAIM THE TITLE (2nd edition) vividly
remembers the “forgotten war.”
“ WE CLAIM THE TITLE ... stands as an important
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News from the Chapters of the 1st Marine Division Association
CHICAGO [IL]
ROK Marines Celebrate 60th Birthday
The Republic of Korea Marines recently celebrated their 60th
Birthday and members of the Chicago Area Chapter were invited to share in the festivities, which featured a fine home cooking
style banquet. Attending for the FMDA were Mike Roche, Bob
Arron, Vic Kay, Rudy Fritz and, Herman Dahl, Our guests were
Mrs. Herman Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Don Barany, and Mr. and Mrs.
Terrence Beverly.
ROK and U.S. Marines cut the cake in Chicago in celebration of the Marine
Corps Birthday
Bob Arron, Chicago Chapter President, Mike Roche, Robert Nam,
President, ROK Marines (L-R) demonstrate plaques in Chicago
The ROK Marines Association took time to thank all of the
Korean community leaders and businesses who have supported
them over the years, in particular the Chicago Area Chapter for
their friendship and support. Both Mike Roche and Bob Arron
received beautiful award plates in recognition of those activities.
Several of the ROK Marines who fought in the Korean War
are also members of the FMDA Chicago Area Chapter, and the
bond is very strong. When Marines from two nations support
each other, it speaks volumes in coordination, cooperation and
friendship. We are honored to be associated with this very proud
Korean military organization.
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U.S. and ROK Marines celebrate the Korean Marines’ 60th Anniversary
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The very honorable Sung Hwan, Son, General Counsel for the
South Korean government in Chicago, was on hand and paid
great tribute to the Marines of the 1st Division who came to the
aid of their country in their terrible time of need, and to the
United States, which has helped them become the 11th fastest
growing economy in the world.
The ROK Marines were formed right before the Korean War
began. They went it alone against the North Korean invaders,
until help arrived from the U.N. participating countries. Their
format and emblem is a modification of ours. Their uniforms,
particularly their Dress Blues, are very much like ours.
They have the same pride, determination, and attitude as us,
with one driving thought: to make Korea one nation out of the
divided two for all Korean people to live in peace.
Happy Birthday, ROK Marines—and Semper Fi
Robert A. Arron, 1058 Jeffery Ct., Lombard, IL 60148
DESERT CITIES - MITCHELL PAIGE MOH [CA]
Denise Goolsby is a reporter for the Desert Sun. She recently
won a national award from Gannet Publishers, owners of the
WWII Marine veterans (L-R) Sam Huttenhower, writer Denise Goolsby,
George Hatzidakis, Ray Wilburn, Lou Sporrer
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River Chapter
President Allen
Walker discusses
Eye Bank with guest
speaker Corrina
Patzer
Denise Goolsby (L) and Sandy Sandoval (R) of Desert Cities Chapter
Denise Goolsby (L) accepts recognition plaque from Sandy Sandoval (R)
of Desert Cities Chapter for her series about World War II veterans
Desert Sun, for her series profiling living World War II veterans.
The series has been running four days a week since last
Veterans Day. She’s written more than 150 profiles of Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines in that period. We recognized her at a recent
meeting for her accomplishments.
Quint Villanueva, President, Qlv@dc.rr.com
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerimiah Hansen, the
Invocation was given by Chaplain Chuck Ponder, and members
introduced their wives and guests.
The Canton Garden Restaurant provided another tasty buffetstyle meal of “roots and shoots” at about 1700 hours.
Guest speaker Corrina Patzer, the Communications Director
for the Lions Eye Bank of Oregon, provided information relative
to becoming a donor to the eye bank, as well as the procedure to
donate organs to various individuals in need. Corrina used a slide
show to elaborate on the donor program. She is an excellent
speaker.
LtCol H.A. “Mac” MacDonald, USMC (Ret), Oregon
Legislative Liaison, reported on the progress of the newest
Veterans Retirement Home for Oregon. This facility will be the
second for Oregon.
Election of officers for the four positions of Directors and that
of Sgt-At-Arms followed. All of the incumbent Directors, Al
Hein, Bob Robinson, Bill Hendrickson and Dustin Janes, were
re-elected. Jerimiah Hansen is the Chapter’s new Sgt-at-Arms.
As has been tradition, Chuck Ponder recited “The Empty
Chair,” by Boyce Clark of the Evergreen Chapter. Chuck then led
the singing of The Marines Hymn. Following the fund raiser, the
social came to a close.
Bob “Doc” Wickman, Korea, Rcwickman@aol.com
OREGON/COLUMBIA RIVER [OR]
Allen Walker, Chapter President, convened the April 2010
meeting at 1645 hours after a brief “attitude adjustment period.”
There were about 40 members, wives and guests on board, some
of whom traveled a long distance.
Among the people who came from “way out of town” were
Jerry and Cheryl Johs, who traveled from Buckeye, AZ. Norman
and Betty Boutry again drove from Redding, CA to join us for the
evening.
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One day, while we were standing
around, I happened to look up and saw a
B-17 (“Flying Fortress”) flying around in
circles above us right over that kunai
grass out in front. It looked rather strange,
because he was headed in no particular
direction and was lazing around, which
was not typical of a B-17 bomber.
The bomber left and we thought no
more of it. The next day he was back. We
found out later that it was a captured B-17
flown by the Japanese which was taking
photographs of the area and our guns. We
also found out that when it came back our
planes were waiting for it and shot it
down. As a result of this, on January 2nd,
probably close to midnight, we had a devastating dive-bomber attack on our positions. It was quite an experience.
[My friend] Navar and I had been a little way from the gun position when we
got the condition: “RED.” Our radar had
picked up some incoming dive-bombers.
You could always tell the Japanese
bombers, as they had a different sound to
their engines.
We ran over to our gun
section. Everyone was in the slit trench,
so Navar and I couldn’t get in for lack of
space. The bombs were starting to fall
very close. Navar dove into a small shallow foxhole about the size of a coffin, and
eight or nine inches deep. I went into the
one next to it.
One of the bombs fell precisely on the
fire control center, hitting a large tree. It
killed 4 of our guys and injured 2 others. Paul Stigall was one of the men
hit. Part of his skull was ripped off. He
now has a steel plate in his head as a
result of that attack. Jim Moore had a
huge chest wound. We met them at a
reunion in California. They healed well
and were OK, so we had a lot to remember and talk about.
There were a couple others wounded.
During that little episode our Corpsman
ran around treating these people and
exposing himself to a considerable
amount of danger. He was later evacuated because he had been a Corpsman on
Guadalcanal and it was discovered that he
was a morphine addict. Because he had
been wounded, and since he had access to
the morphine, he was taking it during the
entire campaign until they discovered his
addiction and sent him home.
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Dive
Bombers
By Milton Royko
NOTE: This is an excerpt from Sgt Milton
Royko’s memoir, Fire Mission ’42. He served
with L-4-11 during WII. This is his account of an
incident that took place on Cape Gloucester.
Milton Royko died on 10 June, 2010.
The dive-bombing attack continued
for about an hour. We were being hit pretty hard in front of us and around us.
Number two gun got a bomb hit into a
tree directly next to the gun. Fortunately,
no one was hit, but the tree was pretty
well shattered. That was about as close as
you could get.
Navar and I had just dived into the fox
holes when a Daisy Cutter hit into the
kunai patch area to the side of us, probably 25-30 yards away. The sound was just
tremendous and caused great pain in the
ears. I could feel the fragments from the
A slightly updated version of a USMC artillery
piece, which might have been helpful on
Gloucester
bomb passing over us and hitting trees.
The air was full of the acrid smell of powder burning and tree branches falling
down on top of us.
After that one hit, there was a deadly
silence. For a moment I had thoughts that
I had been hit and was dead. After lying
there for just a few seconds, I finally
yelled to Navar. He yelled back that he
was OK!
The dive-bombing continued. Then
they started to drop bottles, which they
had tied together. As they came down,
they made a shrieking noise like a bomb,
so we had a night full of excitement. The
accuracy of their attack made it plain that
the B-17 that had been circling overhead
had been taking aerial photographs and
had our gun positions pinpointed pretty
well.
The sounds of the attacks were violent.
In addition to the exploding bombs
around us, there was the high pitched
sound of the dive bombers coming down
and pulling out, and then the bombs dropping. They always sounded like they were
going to hit you dead center. You wondered if that was where it was going to
land.
In addition to all of that, there was the
sound of our anti-aircraft guns just blazing away throughout the attack. I don’t
think that they got any of their planes. I
guess it’s hard to hit a dive-bomber—
especially at night.
When we awakened in the morning, at
first light, we were dazed, exhausted, and
a little bit demoralized, because we could
see the damage around us. I walked over
to Number Two gun with someone else
and talked to some of our guys there. A
tree was exactly next to the gun, and it
was a miracle that no one was hurt.
The tree was really splintered. The
bomb must have hit right into the tree,
and most of the fragments probably went
up, or else the guys were just in positions
where they weren’t hit and neither was
the gun. The biggest demoralization of
that night was the fact that they had hit
the fire control center and killed some of
our people and wounded several others.
All in all, we were ready to carry out
our fire missions whenever called upon to
do so. We considered ourselves lucky
that night. A few days afterwards, while I
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was standing at the gun, all of a sudden
we heard the roar of a Japanese airplane.
As I looked up, a Japanese Zero came
right over the treetops so low that I could
see the Japanese pilot’s face very clearly. He was not headed for us, but for the
beach.
As he got close to the beach, he
dropped a bomb and hit one of our barges
that was unloading supplies. He took off
and got away with it. The following day,
the same thing happened, with one exception. I looked up as he passed over. There
were 3 or 4 of our planes on his tail firing
at him. You could hear the bullets hitting
his plane. They did get him out over the
ocean, so he never got to drop the bomb
he came back with the second day.
As we said: he got his “lunch” that
day.
Ronald Winchester will always
be remembered
e received a wonderful letter from Associate Member Mrs. Marianna Winchester,
Gold Star mother of Blue Diamond Founder First Lieutenant Ronald Winchester,
who was KIA in Iraq. Enclosed were checks totaling over $11,000. Here is the letter:
W
Enclosed are checks that were given to me to be sent for the Scholarship Fund in memory of
my son, 1st Lt Ronald Winchester, who was killed September 3, 2004 in Al Anbar Province
while on his second tour in Iraq.
A graduate of the US Naval Academy Class of 2001, he fulfilled his dream to be a Marine officer. His dream came true. His grandfather and uncle also served in the Corps, and he followed
in their footsteps.
I continue to keep his spirit alive by helping others. I know that's what my son would want me
to do. Please accept these checks and know these men and women will never be forgotten.
Rest assured, Mrs. Winchester, your son will always be remembered by the First
Marine Division Association—and Marines everywhere.
Michael J. Carone, President
1st Marine Division Association Drawing
“THE SGT ED ALTMANN MEMORIAL .45”
Win this 1st Marine Division
Commemorative Colt .45 pistol!!
Tickets are only $10 each.
You don’t have to be a member of the FMDA
or present at the drawing to win one of three
prizes.
How the FMDA acquired the pistol
Not long ago, Sgt. Ed Altmann’s wife Carol
offered to donate the pistol to the FMDA in
memory of Ed and his love for our
Association.
Ed passed away this September in Tucson,
AZ. He served in HQ-MAG15 1MAW during
the Korean War and was an active member
in the FMDA, representing the best in
Marine Aviation.
The drawing will be conducted at the San
Antonio Reunion.
only 500 worldwide issued to honor the 1st
Marine Division.
Don’t miss a chance to win this 1st Marine
Division Commemorative .45 serial number
1MD104 plated with gold!!
There are two other prizes:
Limited Edition Serial Number 1MD104 of
People respected him for his outspoken
belief in Marine Air and his steadfast
defense of his position during FMDA business meetings.
O 2nd Place is a 2-night stay at the Marine
Memorial Club in San Francisco and a $50
Credit at “The Leatherneck Steakhouse”!!
O 3rd Place is a Visa credit card worth a
minimum of $100!!
Fill in the information and mail with $10 for
each ticket to:
1st Marine Division Association
410 Pier View Way
Oceanside CA 92054
The Association thanks Carol for this generous donation that henceforth will be
called the “Sgt Ed Altmann Memorial .45”.
Semper Fi, Ed—and thank you, Carol.
Len Hayes
Or
Call June at (760) 967-8561 with Credit
Card information.
Ticket: 1st Marine Division Association Drawing
PRIZES:
#1 Colt .45 Pistol
#2 Two nights at Marine Memorial Club
#3 Visa Credit Card for $100
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Phone:
___________________________ Email: ________________________
$10 per ticket
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Drawing will be held at San Antonio Reunion. You need not be present to win.
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Feedback/Letters to the Editor
An affront to Melbourne—and the 1st Marine
Division
As a Marine for over 73 years, I have written articles, recollections, and anecdotes, some of them grimly serious, some, even
in wartime, touched with humor. I like to think that all of them
have been straightforward, on target, and in no way offensive to
the Corps.
Currently, much attention has been focused on the ten-part
“The Pacific” series shown on HBO. [At the time I wrote this letter] I have not seen every segment, but what I have seen I have
found to be, with some inaccuracies, honest, pertinent representations of what really happened—except for one episode.
One installment, Part 3, supposedly dealt with the 1st Marine
Division’s post-Guadalcanal stay in Australia. Melbourne’s the
subject. To me, the episode is a travesty, and an insult to the 1st
Division—and to the Corps.
For those who have not seen Part 3 of “The Pacific,” it’s a personal drama involving a Marine and a young Aussie lady. They
have a mutual interest in sex. One needn’t wonder if this was a
rare form of general behavior at that time; it wasn’t. At any rate,
that was the theme throughout the entire episode.
The producers, in the interest of historical accuracy, could
easily have explained that the reason for the multiple dalliances
was the fact that the Aussie males were off fighting in North
Africa.** Even if that historic element had been inserted in the
Melbourne story, it would not have justified the showing of that
great city as it was depicted in the series.
There was nothing about the Division’s training programs just
outside the city, or the hundreds of Marines who did “malaria
time” in the 4th General Hospital. (Some Marines did not survive
their “malaria time.”) I was a patient for 4 ½ months myself, so I
can attest to the fact that the care there was excellent.
There is no depiction of the beautiful green-grass bordered
Yarra River, or the popular park that fringed it. The warm hospitality of Melbourne’s people deserved at least a passing mention.
For example, Kooyong, just south of the city, was at that time
Australia’s tennis center. Marines were free to play there at any
time. Tennis attire, racquets, balls…everything was provided at
no charge.
Yes, I think the program, Melbourne, is an affront to the city
and to the 1st Marine Division. Anyone agree with me?
Victor H. Streit, 18081 SE Country Club Dr., #252,
Tequesta, FL 33469-1251, 561-746-8461
Disclaimer Re Advertisements
The First Marine Division Association is not responsible for the quality
of the products or services it advertises. The administration makes
every effort to make sure they are legitimate and of high quality.
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they receive, it is their responsibility to work with the advertisers to
resolve any issues.
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** EDITOR’S NOTE: There was a reference to the Australian
and New Zealand armies being in Africa in the prelude to the
episode. One of the Guadalcanal veterans interviewed explained
their absence.
Marine Corps Museum needs Air Wing history
When corresponding with the Marine Corps Museum in
Quantico, VA, I was informed that the Library of the Marine
Corps, Archives and Special Collections Branch is requesting any
history of the Marine Air Wings (all years).
They are looking for photos (with names, dates and locations,
if possible), documents, orders, maps, stories…anything to do
with the history of Marine Aviation.
I hope you will help get the word out to all Marines before us
older guys have passed away.
If you have any material, send it to: Director of the Gray
Research Center (C40RCA), Attn: Archives, 2040 Broadway,
Quantico, VA 22134.
JR Boyer, jrboyer@bluearble.net
The USMC on a milk can
The USMC on a milk can
After WWII I worked for Foremost Dairy for 33 years. I saved
some of the old 10-gallon, 5-gallon, 3-gallon, and 2-gallon milk
cans and painted them all different colors.
The nearby photo depicts one of the cans, which is painted in
the Marine Corps’ colors with the 1st MarDiv patch attached.
Alfred C. Thompson, 4015 Panther Ln., #23
Diamond Springs, CA 95619-9747
Visit the 1st Marine Division Association Website at:
www.1stMarineDivisionAssociation.org
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How to leave a Planned Gift for the FMDA’s benefit
Many of our Association members are curious about how they can leave a lasting benefit
to the Association after they answer the final
call, as some members have done. Among
them were John Loomis, who donated property and money in memory of his WWII comrades, and Chester Marsh, who left a sizable
“Pay on Death CD” to the Association.
A planned gift is arranged by you legally during your lifetime. The principal benefits accrue
to The Scholarship Fund at a later time, after
your death or the death of your last named beneficiary.
Planned gifts take many forms, providing
additional income for you and/or your heirs,
reducing income and estate taxes, relieving you
and your heirs of complicated financial management responsibilities, and helping you fulfill
your personal, humanitarian, and charitable
objectives.
Planned gifts can be made in cash, real
estate, stocks, bonds, personal property or life
insurance.
Bequest Alternatives
Bequests by Will
One of the simplest planned gifts is a
bequest through your will in which you designate either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate after other disbursements. In addition to supporting the
Association, it serves as an example to your
heirs of the values and ideals you hold dear.
A bequest can also reduce the amount of
your taxable estate, which may increase the
actual amount available to loved ones.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable trust transfers ownership and
management of cash and/or appreciated securities to the Association. The Association manages the trust and pays income to you for the
remainder of your life and/or the life of another
beneficiary.
An annuity trust provides a fixed annual
income for those wanting consistent, predictable payments. A unitrust pays a variable
return based on market changes, providing an
effective hedge against inflation.
Pooled Income Fund
A pooled income fund is a trust designed to
provide variable, yet reliable, income. Like a
commercial mutual fund, it combines your gift
with the contributions of other fund participants,
wisely investing the sum for a balance of
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income and growth.
Dividends are paid to the shareholders in
proportion to each person’s contribution. Your
donation results in a tax deduction for the year
your gift was made, elimination of capital gains
tax if you invest appreciated securities, and
reduction of estate taxes for your heirs.
Life Insurance
Contributions of life insurance can provide a
substantial gift to the Association. The value of
an ordinary policy at the time of the gift is tax
deductible. If you continue paying the premiums, they also are deductible as charitable contributions.
If a paid-up policy is given, the cost of purchasing a new paid-up policy at your current
age is the value of the charitable deduction.
Perpetual Scholarship Endowment
A perpetual endowment is a gift that can be
designated for a specific Association program.
The original gift remains intact, and the income
is used toward the designated scholarship.
An endowment can be established in memory of a loved one, or a donation can be added
to an existing fund that will contribute to your
personal desires indefinitely.
Qualified Retirement Plans
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or
other retirement plans—401 (k)s, profit-sharing
and money purchase plans, may qualify as
planned gifts if you name the Association the
beneficiary of assets after your lifetime.
Gift Annuity
A gift annuity is an agreement between you
and the Association. In exchange for your irrevocable gift, the Association pays a fixed dollar
amount during your life and/or the life of a designated loved one. The amount you receive is
determined by the size of your gift, your age and
the age of your beneficiary. Your income is
guaranteed, regardless of market fluctuation.
A major portion of your income tax-exempt
return of principal and the income may be
deferred until a later time as part of your retirement plan.
The Association Planned Giving Advisor is
our Treasurer, Jim Zalpis. He will work with your
attorney or accountant to explain the many gift
opportunities available to you and the financial
advantages of each. Reach him at 805-2400976
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TAPS
* Life Member
MEMBERS
MSGT FRANCIS ARCIAGA Jr USMC (Ret)
A-1-1 WWII CH KO
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
*CAPT ROBERT A. ARRON USMC (Ret)
ENGR&1MAW KO
LOMBARD, IL
11/1/2009
CAPT JASON B. BAKER
I-3-5 1MarDiv WWII
SILVER CITY, NM
5/8/2010
*SGTMAJ OTIS BARKER
1ST RECON 1ST MAR DIV 1ST REG
FAYETTEVILLE, WV
TSGT ROBERT B. BAUMWELL
HQ-IIIMAC WWII CH KO
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
11/18/2009
*CPL CHESTER T. BENED
G-2-7 VN
ORLANDO, FL
4/1/2010
MRS JEAN BOARDMAN
Wife of Sgt. Robert R. Boardman
SEATTLE, WA
5/7/2010
*CPL WALDEN E. BRADBURY
C-1AMPHIB BN WWII
CARLSBAD, CA
1/7/2010
*CPL DON CHENEY
HQBN WWII KO
DOVER, NH
07/12/2009
*CPL BILL R. COCKRELL
D-2-7 KO
BLANCHARD, OK
CPL DONALD R. CRISWELL
F-2-5 KO
WICHITA FALLS, TX
4/4/2010
*SGT E CROFOOT
HQ-1 KO
SACRAMENTO, CA
SGT RUSSELL R. GARRETSON
1ST 4.5 RKT BTRY KO
BEDFORD, TX
04/22/2009
*CAPT DARRELL E. GRAVES
G-2-9 5MAR CW
KILAUEA, HI
2/28/2010
COL FRED M. GREENE JR (Ret)
G-3-5 1MARDIV KO
VERO BEACH, FL
12/25/2009
CPL STEVE GRZELINSKI Jr
I-3-5 WWII CH
WILLOW SPGS., IL
JOHN J. HALL
I-3-7 WWII CH
RICHMOND, CA
2/9/2010
*SSGT ALAN E. HERRINGTON Sr
C-1-5 WWII I-3-1 KO
GRAFTON, OH
1/11/2010
SGT RAYMOND I. HODGERNEY
HQ-2-7 WWII
OXFORD, MA
11/20/2009
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*CPL ROY J. HUNTSMAN
HQ-1-5 KO
LAUGHLIN, NV
5/25/2010
*CPL DONALD JAMES
B-1-5 WWII CH
AMSTERDAM, NY
07/22/2009
PFC ROBERT V. JEBAVY
E-2-1 WWII CH
RICHARDSON, TX
6/4/2010
*CPL A. (BILL) W. JOHNSTON
H&S-3-7 WWII CH
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC
*SGT IVAN D. JUMP
WPNS-3-1 KO
SANTA ROSA, CA
PFC LAWRENCE J. KERWIN JR
M-4-11 CH
BRADENTON, FL
10/5/2009
WILLIAM C. KILLEN
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
*CPL JOHN D. KOTANSKY
1ANGLICO KO
STREATOR, IL
05/18/2010
*SGT JIM L. LACHAPELLE
I-3-7 VN
TRIANGLE, VA
5/5/2010
HMC THOMAS C. LANDRETH
1MAR DIV FMF KO WWII
ORO VALLEY, AZ
03/29/2010
*CPL ELLWOOD LAWSON
I-3-5 WWII CH
PEKIN, IL
04/21/2010
*CAPT JOHN R. MCCAFFREY
H-S-1-11 KO
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
03/31/2010
*PFC NATHAN N. MEYER
G-2-7 WWII
BROOKLYN, NY
3/15/2009
*CPL DONALD F. MOSS
R-2-1 WWII
FARMINGTON, CT
*SSGT MARTIN E. NALLAN
VMF211 2MAW KO
WANTAGH, NY
1/14/2010
CARL E. NEVELLS
F-2-1 WWII
BRADLEY, ME
07/09/2009
JOHN J. ODONNELL
M-3-1 WWII
LILLIAN, AL
1/15/2005
1STLT GUY ANTHONY. PORCARO
D-2-7 5MAR WWII KO
PARK RIDGE, IL
*MR. FRED ERNEST. RIESEN
VMSB133 WWII
ENCINO, CA
*SGT MILTON ROYKO
L-4-11 WWII
SUN CITY WEST, AZ
6/10/2010
*MGYSGT EDWARD RUSTIC
I-3-5 1AMTRAC WWII KO VN
JACKSONVILLE, NC
10/08/2008
SSGT J C. SCHERRER
W-2-1 WWII CH KO
GERMANTOWN, WI
2/22/2010
*BGEN LAWRENCE R. SEAMON USMC (Ret)
C-1-5 KO VN
VISTA, CA
6/7/2010
*CPL ROBERT C. SHEDD
A-1-5 WWII
VOORHEESVILLE, NY
6/13/2010
*SGT JOHN M. SMITH
C-1-1 WWII
PENNDEL, PA
6/17/2009
CPL JAMES H. SPURRIER
E-2-7 KO
UPPERCO, MD
02/05/2010
*CPL WILLIAM J. STANG
1SIG WWII
ABINGDON, MD
JOHN (JACK) F. TITUS
A-1-7 1ENGR WWII KO
ELMIRA, NY
2/9/2010
*SGT HAROLD TODD
H&S-1ENGR WWII CH
VAN BUREN, AR
*SGT CHARLES A. UNGER
DIV BAND WWII
PHILADELPHIA, PA
6/18/2010
*1STSGT GARNETT L. VICKERY
D-1-7 WWII
BOGOTA, NJ
*SGT CHARLES H. WADDELL
D-2-11 WWII
MT VERNON, OH
10/18/2009
FRIENDS
COL G T. ARMITAGE USMC (Ret)
WWII KO 11/14/2009
SGTMAJ JIM EVANS
PEARL HARBOR
OCEANSIDE, CA 2/23/2010
LTCOL GRADY LYNN FAIRBAIRN USA (Ret)
4/3/2010
LT JOHN FINN USN
5/27/2010
LTGEN EDWARD S. FRIS USMC (Ret)
5/17/2010
JOE LUNGO
RICHMOND, VA
2/18/2010
Guarding the Gates of Heaven
Brig. Gen. L. R. Seamon, USMC (Ret)
Brigadier General L. R. Seamon, USMC (Ret) passed away
of natural causes on Monday, June 7, 2010, with his family by his side.
He was born April 27, 1927 in New York City, NY, son of
Malcolm & Ray Seamon. Larry received a BA in
Psychology from University of Bridgeport, Conn., in 1951. He enlisted in
the Marine Corps in May of 1951 and was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant upon completing the Officer Candidate Course at Quantico,
Va., in September 1951. He then completed The Basic School at Quantico
prior to joining the 22nd Replacement Draft (Air) at Camp Pendleton,
Calif., for transfer overseas.
In Korea from June 1952 to July 1953, he served as a platoon leader with
the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, and as a tactical air
observer with Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6). For heroic action
during the Battle of Bunker Hill (July-October 1952), he was awarded the
Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V.”
His service with VMO-6 earned him the Air Medal. He also received three
awards of the Purple Heart Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal
with Combat “V.” He was promoted to first lieutenant in December 1952
and returned to the United States in July 1953.
He served in Vietnam with the 3rd Force Service Regiment. There, he
earned the Meritorious Service Medal. The following September, he was
transferred to Hawaii for duty as Assistant Force Supply Officer,
Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. Gen. Seamon returned to the
1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, serving from August 1972 to
June 1975 as Division Supply Officer.
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PERIODICAL
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This Issue
News & Notes
President’s Message......................................................2 John/Jane Wayne Day at 3rd Tracs ..........................1
Departments
Quests & Queries..........................................................6
Chaplain’s Corner ........................................................11
Friends of the Association Application ....................13
Life Member Assessment............................................14
2010 Reunion Calendar................................................14
Welcome Aboard..........................................................16
Scholarship Fund Contributions ................................18
Blue Diamond Team ..................................................19
General & Special Fund Contributions ....................20
Chapter Scuttlebutt......................................................22
Feedback/Letters to the Editor ................................26
Taps ..............................................................................28
Membership Application ............................................31
Side by Side ....................................................................1
FMDA 2010 Reunion: Hotel Registration ..................4
FMDA 20104 Reunion: Registration............................5
Cheryl Johs Passes Web Master Duties to
Kristy Bell ....................................................................9
Nominees for 2011-2013 Election Solicited................12
Lam Xuan: A largely unnoticed battle ......................15
Thanks to William F. Cleghorn ..................................17
Dive Bombers ..............................................................24
Ronald Winchester Will Always Be Remembered?..25
1st Marine Division Association Drawing ................25
How to leave a Planned Gift for the
FMDA’s benefit ..............................................................27