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Association Type
Unit Specific
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Website
http://www.1stmarinedivisionassociation.org/
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Contact Phone Number
(760) 967-8561
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Contact Email
oldbreed@sbcglobal.net
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Year Established
1946
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Short Name
1stMarDiv
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HQ Address
1st Marine Division Association
403 North Freeman Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
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 The Marine Corps is a “Band of Brothers” and the FMDA represents the best of what our Corps stands for. This Association cuts across:
Age differences
Rank differences
Race/gender differences
Socio/economic differences
The FMDA is an Association where Marines and Sailors who now serve, or who have served, come together as a “Family of Warriors” and share that unexplained Quality that makes us stand apart, known as “Esprit de Corps”.
Our annual reunions and anniversary celebrations provide a venue for all generations of Warriors to gather and enjoy the Family of Arms that our beloved Division represents. We honor our past heroes and salute the current generation that is writing history in Iraq and Afghanistan today and on unknown shores tomorrow.
Our Magazine, The Old Breed News, provides current information on our Corps as well as maintaining the memory of our past glory.
Our Outreach Program pledges that we, the “Older Brothers” of our family stand ready to mentor our younger brothers and sisters and assist their children with our Scholarship Program and a helping hand from our local chapters. We stand ready to help them relocate after their active service, find employment and receive benefits of service that have been promised.
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1/5 Vietnam Veterans Unit Chapter
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Central Florida Chapter
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Southern Arizona Chapter (AZ)
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Colorado River Chapter (Bullhead City, AZ)
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Phoenix Chapter (Phoenix, AZ)
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Bodfish Chapter (CA)
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California Delta Chapter (CA)
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Central California Chapter (CA)
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Desert Cities Chapter (CA)
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Golden Gate Chapter (CA)
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In-cheon Korea Chapter (CA)
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Redwood Empire Chapter (CA)
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Silicon Valley Chapter (CA)
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Los Angeles County Chapter (Los Angeles, CA)
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3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Chapter (Oceanside, CA)
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Southern California Chapter (Oceanside Ca., CA)
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Orange County Chapter (Orange County, CA)
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Rocky Mountain Chapter (CO)
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Northeast Florida Chapter (FL)
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Southwest Chapter (FL)
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Central Florida Chapter (Orlando, FL)
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Hawaiian Island Chapter (HI)
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Chicago Chapter (Chicago, IL)
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Central Indiana Chapter (IN)
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Kansas City Chapter (Kansas City, KS)
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National (KY)
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Greater New Orleans Chapter (New Orleans, LA)
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Maryland Chapter (MD)
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Greater Boston Chapter (Boston, MA)
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Copper County Michigan Chapter (MI)
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Eastern Michigan Chapter (MI)
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Minnesota Chapter (MN)
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Mississippi Chapter (MS)
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St. Louis Chapter (MO)
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Bitterroot Montana Chapter (MT)
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Charlie Company 1/7 VN Chapter (NJ)
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New York State West Chapter (NY)
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New York Chapter (New York, NY)
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1/5 Vietnam Veterans Chapter (NC)
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Greater Cincinnati Chapter (Cincinnati, OH)
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Title
President's Message
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Date Event
May 29, 2009
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Comments
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
March 2010
The Executive Committee has been conducting weekly tele-conferences since late August to deal with Association financial problems. We targeted January 1, 2010 to measure the effects of reducing staff hours and other office expenses and our plea for donations. I’m pleased to report that we have increased the General Fund by meeting our financial goals as of January 1, 2010. Member donations, annual dues and the life member assessments continue to move the Association to a more stable financial condition. Also, the Association was named in the estate of Sgt. Chester S. Marsh of A-1 Engrs, WWII and received $11,885. God bless Marine Marsh for his generous gift.
The 1st Marine Division Association attended the 69th Division Anniversary February 1-3, 2010 at Camp Pendleton. We held the Chapter Rep, Director and Scholarship meetings on February 1. The directors concurred with the life member assessment of $25 but eliminated the raffle of a % of the paid assessment. Note that the life member assessment will be considered paid if donations made in 2010 plus assessment total or exceed $25. The Executive Committee, in their meeting of March 19, 2010, approved a blue diamond patch for all life members that pay their assessment.
The 69th Anniversary, with 147 Association members in attendance, totaling 502 guests was a great success. Executive Director Colonel Len Hayes was placed in charge of the Association’s involvement and he coordinated with the division staff to make it a memorable event. Division Commander Major General Richard P. Mills was a gracious host and thoroughly mingled closely with Association members.
The Anniversary was dedicated to the WWII Association members. Part 1 of “Pacific” was presented and shown by technical advisor Captain Dale Dye, a former Marine at the division banquet. He previewed the HBO series to be shown in March 2010. I presented a plaque, from the Association, to General Mills at the banquet, recognizing the hospitality displayed by him and his staff to Association members. The Anniversary was also a financial success providing over $7,000 for the Association.
New office space for the Association has been reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. The new space will cost slightly more but it will improve office efficiency and morale. The lease contract was reviewed and approved by the Financial Review Committee, our Insurance Committee and our Legal Officer Dave Franklin. The move to 403 North Freeman Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 was completed April 2010.
Our financial condition is steadily improving. The January-February-March 2010 Old Breed News was discussed in February 2010 but it was considered financially prudent to delay publication and check in March. The first quarter 2010 Old Breed News has been scheduled for April 2010 delivery.
The camaraderie of this Association has brought us to where we are today. We are all brothers, young and old, working towards a common goal. With your help and continued dedication and commitment to the 1st Marine Division Association that began in 1947, we will continue to grow and prosper in the future.
Semper Fidelis
Michael J Carone
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