"If you don't read the Blast, you are uninformed, if you read something else you are misinformed." -El Jefe FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION "Not Everybody can be a Marine" -SgtMaj Marty Vasquez PHOTOS OF THE WEEK 1st Marine Division Band performs during the 1st Marine Division change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton Calif., June 23, 2017. The ceremony marks the change in leadership but is also a milestone measuring the war fighting innovation of the Division as it continues to train, deploy, and protect our nation's strategic
interests abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)
Please click on link to view more Photos: 1st Marine Division Change of Command Ceremony From the Headquarters 70th Annual Reunion Journal Advertising Rate Sheet Norfolk VA Click here to view document
To all Chapters and members: Thank you for your support! Chapters/Members who have sent their ads in: 1/5 Vietnam Veterans Central Florida Chapter Golden Gate Chapter New York Chapter SoCal Chapter Rocky Mountain Chapter George Meyer USAA St. Louis Chapter Oregon / Columbia River Chapter Colorado River Chapter Vince Rios Redwood Empire Chapter Military Historical Tours Houston Chapter Liberty Bell Chapter C. Russ Smith Gerry Rogers Colorado River Chapter California Delta Chapter Dallas Chapter
Alamo Chapter Charles "Doc" Hughes Greater Boston Chapter Desert Cities Chapter Mobile Home Insurance (Dick Partee) 76th Anniversary (Vince Rios) Camp Pendleton Historical Society Orange County Chapter Marines' Memorial Association FROM THE MEMBERS/ CHAPTERS MONEY MATTERS GENERAL FUND Bank of America Checking Beginning Balance (06/19/17)) $67,359.20 Credits, Total $2,766.00 Debits, Total $5,613.45 Ending Balance (06/26/17) $64,511.75 Accounts Receivable ( past due ) $23,106.34 Scholarship Fund, FMDA. " READ THE BLAST ON THE WEB, IN FACT VISIT THE FMDA WEBSITE FOR EVERYTHING: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org. IT'S THE PERFECT PLACE TO LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING. "
THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS WHO DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL WHICH HELPS THE ASSOCIATION. 2017 REUNION SHAPE UP TO ALL, OVER 100 REGISTRATIONS SO FAR GOING TO BE A GREAT REUNION! 70TH ANNUAL REUNION NORFOLK, VA PLEASE CONTACT JIM FAIRBAIRN (REUNION DESTINATION COMMITTEE) FOR ALL QUESTIONS AND INQUIRES. TELEPHONE: (972) 644-4122 EMAIL:JMFCMFBAIRN@MSN.COM
We have room for people to set up tables or displays to: 1. Sell books 2. Sell memorabilia 3. Advertise trips 4. ETC. The following 3 Chapters now have hospitality rooms: 1. 1/5 Vietnam Chapter. 2. Bodfish Chapter 3. 1st Recon Battalion Association. SICK BAY Southern California Chapter Members convalescing: SgtMaj Robert Fitzhugh, MSgt Manuel Mancillas, and 1st Sgt John Farritor. If anyone would like to contact them please call the Headquarters (760) 763-3268. YOU NEED TO KNOW
NEW MEMBERS
OUR GOAL: Every member recruit at least one member. -President Vince Rios New Member Recruited By The First Marine Division Association has not had much active recruitment in quite awhile. Invest $35 to personally recruit and sponsor some deserving soul. Set a good example. I welcome any and all responses; I'll put them in the BLAST and will list and applaud those who read this and respond with, " I just recruited my pal from my combat tour " in the subsequent issue. President Rios
GENERAL FUND DONATIONS All FMDA Members please use your USAA card- the First Marine Division Association, Inc gets a small but helpful rebate. TAPS Major General Robert Haebel's Memorial Service Friday, 30 June 2017 at 1400 Camp Pendleton Chapel, Mainside Ray Lee Clark, Chief U.S. Navy Retired, passed away on Father's Day, June 18th 2017
William Clayton Mitchum Jr. 89, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 President Vince Rios
First Marine Division Association Office (760) 763-3268 President Vince Rios (817) 847-9954 President Vince Rios E-mail vrmarine@msn.com Please visit our website: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902 Oceanside, CA 92051 (760) 763-3268 1st Marine Division Association, P.O. Box 9000, Box #902, Oceanside, CA 92051 SafeUnsubscribe thegoldcountry@yahoo.com Forward this email Update Profile About our service provider Sent by vrmarine@msn.com in collaboration with Try it free today Reply Reply to All Forward More June Cormier <june.oldbreed@fmda.us> To Sandra Melander Jun 26 at 5:29 PM Sandy, President's Blast for today. June June Cormier Executive Assistant to the President
1st Marine Division Association june.oldbreed@fmda.us (760) 763-3267 From: 1st Marine Division Association <vrmarine@msn.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 3:21 PM To: June Cormier Subject: President's Blast June 26, 2017 "If you don't read the Blast, you are uninformed, if you read something else you are misinformed." -El Jefe FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION "Not Everybody can be a Marine" -SgtMaj Marty Vasquez
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK 1st Marine Division Band performs during the 1st Marine Division change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton Calif., June 23, 2017. The ceremony marks the change in leadership but is also a milestone measuring the war fighting innovation of the Division as it continues to train, deploy, and protect our nation's strategic interests abroad. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roxanna Gonzalez)
Please click on link to view more Photos: 1st Marine Division Change of Command Ceremony From the Headquarters 70th Annual Reunion Journal Advertising Rate Sheet Norfolk VA Click here to view document
To all Chapters and members: Thank you for your support! Chapters/Members who have sent their ads in: 1/5 Vietnam Veterans Central Florida Chapter Golden Gate Chapter New York Chapter SoCal Chapter Rocky Mountain Chapter George Meyer USAA St. Louis Chapter Oregon / Columbia River Chapter Colorado River Chapter Vince Rios Redwood Empire Chapter Military Historical Tours Houston Chapter Liberty Bell Chapter C. Russ Smith Gerry Rogers Colorado River Chapter California Delta Chapter Dallas Chapter
Alamo Chapter Charles "Doc" Hughes Greater Boston Chapter Desert Cities Chapter Mobile Home Insurance (Dick Partee) 76th Anniversary (Vince Rios) Camp Pendleton Historical Society Orange County Chapter Marines' Memorial Association FROM THE MEMBERS/ CHAPTERS MONEY MATTERS GENERAL FUND Bank of America Checking Beginning Balance (06/19/17)) $67,359.20 Credits, Total $2,766.00 Debits, Total $5,613.45 Ending Balance (06/26/17) $64,511.75 Accounts Receivable ( past due ) $23,106.34 Scholarship Fund, FMDA. " READ THE BLAST ON THE WEB, IN FACT VISIT THE FMDA WEBSITE FOR EVERYTHING: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org. IT'S THE PERFECT PLACE TO LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING. "
THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS WHO DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL WHICH HELPS THE ASSOCIATION. 2017 REUNION SHAPE UP TO ALL, OVER 100 REGISTRATIONS SO FAR GOING TO BE A GREAT REUNION! 70TH ANNUAL REUNION NORFOLK, VA PLEASE CONTACT JIM FAIRBAIRN (REUNION DESTINATION COMMITTEE) FOR ALL QUESTIONS AND INQUIRES. TELEPHONE: (972) 644-4122 EMAIL:JMFCMFBAIRN@MSN.COM
We have room for people to set up tables or displays to: 1. Sell books 2. Sell memorabilia 3. Advertise trips 4. ETC. The following 3 Chapters now have hospitality rooms: 1. 1/5 Vietnam Chapter. 2. Bodfish Chapter 3. 1st Recon Battalion Association. SICK BAY Southern California Chapter Members convalescing: SgtMaj Robert Fitzhugh, MSgt Manuel Mancillas, and 1st Sgt John Farritor. If anyone would like to contact them please call the Headquarters (760) 763-3268. YOU NEED TO KNOW
NEW MEMBERS
OUR GOAL: Every member recruit at least one member. -President Vince Rios New Member Recruited By The First Marine Division Association has not had much active recruitment in quite awhile. Invest $35 to personally recruit and sponsor some deserving soul. Set a good example. I welcome any and all responses; I'll put them in the BLAST and will list and applaud those who read this and respond with, " I just recruited my pal from my combat tour " in the subsequent issue. President Rios
GENERAL FUND DONATIONS All FMDA Members please use your USAA card- the First Marine Division Association, Inc gets a small but helpful rebate. TAPS Major General Robert Haebel's Memorial Service Friday, 30 June 2017 at 1400 Camp Pendleton Chapel, Mainside Ray Lee Clark, Chief U.S. Navy Retired, passed away on Father's Day, June 18th 2017
William Clayton Mitchum Jr. 89, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 President Vince Rios
First Marine Division Association Office (760) 763-3268 President Vince Rios (817) 847-9954 President Vince Rios E-mail vrmarine@msn.com Please visit our website: 1stmarinedivisionassociation.org P.O. Box 9000, Box # 902 Oceanside, CA 92051 (760) 763-3268