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VOL. 64, NO. 3 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2018 BrigGen Jurney Slated to Command 3D Marine Division

Brigadier General Bill Jurney has been slated by the ASSOCIATION Commandant of the Marine Corps to take command MEETINGS of the 3D Marine Division, replacing NOTICE Major General Craig Timberlake. In accordance with Article III.A. of the A Change of ByLaws of the Third Marine Division Command is expected later Association, Inc., notice is given that the in the summer. Annual Meeting of the Members will be BrigGen Jurney held at 0800 on Saturday, 15 September previously served 2018, at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. as Commanding General, Marine Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/ Western Recruiting As required by Article IV.E. of the BGen. William M. Jurney Association ByLaws, notice is given that Region. the Association Board of Directors will Brigadier General Bill Jurney graduated from the meet at 0900 on Friday, 14 September University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1986. He 2018 at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1987 as an infantryman. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. In 1988, he was commissioned through the Enlisted Commissioning Program. From 1989-1992, he served as a Rifle Platoon Commander and Company The Organizational Meeting of the Executive Officer in 2d Battalion, 4th Marines Association Board of Directors will be held participating with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Dr., Unit (MEU) in support of Operation Sharp Edge in the U.S. Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia and deploying in Colorado Springs, CO 80906, immediately support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. following the Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, 15 September, 2018. Other operational assignments include Rifle Company See NEW CG, Page 3

- 64th Annual Family Reunion, 11-16 September 2018, Colorado Springs, CO - President. These past 3 years have been such a rewarding time for me to help P r e s i d e n t ʻ s honor some fantastic Marines, Sailors. and their families. From sharing M e s s a g e stories with WWII Marines to hearing exploits of active duty members Greetings. I hope everyone is enjoying to Life Member Ray Kelley for his stationed out of Okinawa and Hawaii, the long summer days and spending heroic actions in Vietnam. Ray is such I have been truly blessed to meet some time with friends and families. As we a humble Marine and I was honored to wonderful heroes of our Nation. It has all grow older, we realize that those attend the ceremony along with dozens been my distinct honor to serve each of closest to us, and enjoying time with of his fellow Marines and families. you and your family. The Association them, is what really matters in life. Read about his heroic actions in this is filled with talented individuals who CALTRAP. will continue our mission of honoring We have all been busy these past few those who have served in the Third months with Third Marine Division I trust all of you have your reservations Marine Division and I will continue to Association activities. In April, I sent in to attend the 64th Annual support them. travelled to Connecticut to attend the Family Reunion in Colorado Springs, New England Chapter Spring Meeting. September 11-16. In addition to the I look forward to seeing you at the Chapter President Denis Olson and wonderful tours and events set up by Ron reunion in Colorado Springs to thank the chapter members were gracious Deverick and the Reunion Committee, you personally. hosts for their weekend gathering. It is we will have some important issues to a dynamic chapter with many activities discuss at our General Membership Semper Fidelis, that support the membership and other meeting. Financially, our Association Marine Corps causes throughout New has continued to struggle over the England. I extend my sincere thanks past several years. The generous to the New England, Guam, Texas, contributions and donations by our David F. Bice and Wisconsin Chapters for allowing members keeps us going. However, MajGen, USMC (Ret) me to attend their meetings over the we will have to look seriously at our past 3 years. Your enthusiasm and business model to assure the long-term volunteer spirit are contagious and viability of our Association. are among the highlights of my time as your president. In May, I attended This is my last message to the the awarding of the Silver Star Medal membership as your Association

2017-2018 Association Officers President...... MajGen. David F. Bice, USMC (Ret), 12251 Harbor Dr., CALTRAP Woodbridge, VA 22192-2203 Ph: (703) 861-0317 E-mail: [email protected] Vice-President...... Robert L. North, 7138 Redwood Falls Dr., Pasadena, TX CALTRAP (USPS 9710) is 77505-4444 Ph: (281) 487-1153 E-mail: [email protected] published quarterly by the Third Secretary...... Andrew Murray Jr., 13836 Beaver Dr., Roscoe, IL 61073-8461 Ph: (815) 871-3092 E-mail: [email protected] Marine Division Association, Treasurer...... Paul E. Peterson, 2500 S. Brookland Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151-3006 Inc., P. O. Box 254, Chalfont, Ph: (262) 782-5888 E-mail: [email protected] Judge Advocate...... Denis W. Retoske, 9701 Onyx Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027-3534 PA 18914-0254. Telephone: Ph: (714) 287-0706 E-mail: [email protected] (215) 822-9094. Website: Chaplain...... Capt Richard D. Black, CHC, USN (Ret), 1065 Lakemont Cir. Winter Park, FL 32792-5038 www.caltrap.com. Periodical Ph: (407) 678-4995; E-mail: [email protected] postage paid at Lansdale, PA, Sergeant-at-Arms...... Joseph Deloria, 1912 Brad St, Waukesha, WI 53188-2828 Ph: (262) 544-9581 E-mail: [email protected] and additional mailing offices. Chairman, Board of Directors...... Peter A. Post, 5926 Silent Oaks Dr., POSTMASTER: Send address Atascocita, TX 77346-2908 Ph: (281) 726-2439; E-mail: [email protected] changes to Third Marine Association Manager, PAO & Editor...... Corey A. Fisher, P.O. Box 254, Division Association, Inc., Chalfont, PA 18914-0254 Ph: (215) 822-9094; E-mail: [email protected] P. O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA WebMaster...... Gene Miller, 5970 Chestnut Pl., Camarillo, CA 93012-4332 18914-0254. Ph: (805) 482-6177 E-mail: [email protected] in 2013 to Afghanistan for duty Marine Corps Command and Staff New CG from Page 1 as the Executive Officer to the College, and the Naval War College. Commander and Battalion Commander, International Security He has earned master’s degrees in Operations Officer with 3dAssistance Force (ISAF). Military Studies, and in National Battalion, 8th Marines (1996-2000). His service in the supporting Security and Strategic Studies. His While serving as the Operations establishment and joint assignments personal decorations include the Officer for Battalion Landing Team include: Company Commander Defense Superior Service Medal 3/8, he deployed with the 26th MEU and Assistant Director of the Drill with two bronze oak leaf clusters, which provided security to refugee Instructor School at Marine Corps Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with camps in Albania (Joint Task Force Recruit Depot, Parris Island, combat distinguishing device with Shining Hope), conducted peace South Carolina (1992-1995); gold star, Meritorious Service support operations in Kosovo (Joint Commanding Officer, Recruiting Medal with two gold stars, Navy Guardian), and provided disaster Station Baltimore, Maryland (2001- and Marine Corps Commendation relief following the earthquake in 2004); and Joint assignments as the Medal with two gold stars, Joint Turkey (Avid Response). Chief of Plans, U.S. Joint Forces Service Achievement Medal, and From 2004-2007, he served as Command (2009-2011) and with the Combat Action Ribbon with the Commanding Officer of 1st the Joint Staff as the Deputy Director two gold stars. Battalion, 6th Marines, deploying for Joint Training (2014-2016). In He is also a recipient of the Navy the battalion twice in support of addition to The Basic School and the League’s General Holland M. Smith Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In Infantry Officers Course, Brigadier Award for Operational Competence, 2011, he assumed command of 2d General Jurney is a graduate of and the Lieutenant General John Marine Regiment until deploying the Amphibious Warfare School, A. Lejeune Leadership Award.

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The CALTRAP Mailing Label New Directory How To Read It Coming Soon! 1------11424 75 ------2 If you were expecting your new Third 3------GySgt. Don H. Gee, USMC (Ret.) Marine Division Association Directory, 4------238 Cornwall Circle hang on. The updated Directory will 5------Chalfont, PA 18914-2318 ------6 now be shipping to members by fall. 1. MEMBER NUMBER: Please include this number on ALL payments, checks, changes of address, correspondence, etc. 2. EXPIRATION DATE: “75” indicates a Life Member; “18” indicates a 31 Dec 2018 Annual Member expiration date or Installment Payment Life Member interim expiration date. 3. NAME and ACTIVE or RETIRED RANK as carried on Association membership records. 4. STREET/MAILING ADDRESS: As shown on your application/address change notification. 5. CITY and STATE: As shown on your membership application/address change notification. 6. ZIP CODE: 9-digit Zip Code required by Postal Regulations. by a member of the Awards Branch, Manpower and Ray Kelley Receives Silver Star Reserve Affairs Department, Headquarters, US Marine for Vietnam Actions Corps. In Ray’s case, it took over 12 years to accomplish. It is helpful to know the rules*:

Life Member Ray Kelley, Jr. was presented a Silver Personal Award Time Limits: Star on May 18, 2018 at the National Museum of the • Normally require award approval authority to approve Marine Corps for heroic actions as a Machine Gun an award within 3 or 5 years from the date of the action/ Team Leader in Company D, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines period of service. on May 18, 1967 in the Republic of Vietnam. 10 USC Sect 1130: The citation accompanying the Silver Star Medal • Passed by Congress in 1996; allows Service Secretary to reads in part, “On May 18, 1967 consider personal award recommendations for actions Lance Corporal Kelley’s unit that are beyond statutory time limits, provided they was executing a relief mission are routed via a member of Congress before coming to for an adjacent company pinned Service Secretary. down by heavy enemy fire. He • Secretary of the Navy requires that an administratively aggressively maneuvered his complete personal award recommendation must machine gun team onto a high be originated by an officer who was in the chain of vantage point from which his command of the Marine or Sailor at the time of the team provided observation and action. Recommendation must be endorsed by all devastating suppressive fire. Ray Kelley, Jr. surviving members of chain of command. Valor awards As enemy fire on his position must have 2 witnesses. intensified, his team sustained multiple casualties. • Award recommendation must be endorsed by CMC Disregarding his own safety, Lance Corporal Kelley or CNO. Secretary of the Navy can approve awards up repeatedly placed himself in the open in order to assist to Navy Cross. Medal of Honor recommendations are the wounded Marines to the platoon command post forwarded to Secretary of Defense. where they could receive medical attention. Undaunted Contacting Former Members of Chain of Command: by the danger, he refused to allow his machine gun to • Marine Officers originating awards under 10 USC be captured. He regained his fighting position and Sect 1130 who seek to locate active duty, Reserve, or ignoring his own wounds, murderously engaged the retired Marines for the purpose of obtaining command enemy until they broke contact.” endorsements or witness statements may contact the On hand to observe the ceremony included members CMC (MMRP) World Wide Locator for assistance via of his Machine Gun Team, along with other D/1/3 and the following means: C/1/3 Marines who participated in the battle. Families • by email: [email protected] of Marines killed in action in the battle also attended, • by phone: 1-800-268-3710 plus members of Ray’s Recruit Platoon, members and • by letter: families of New England Chapter of the Third Marine Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMRP-17) Division Association, members of Ray’s Marine Corps 2008 Elliott Road (Suite 201) League Detachment, Ray’s wife, Rose, and his family. Quantico, VA 22134-5030 All members of the Third Marine Division Association are grateful that Ray was finally *Source: MMMA, M&RA, HQMC recognized for his heroic actions over 50 years ago.

Lost or Overdue Military Awards: We’re on Facebook! Know the Rules Check out our Facebook Group Page. Go online to Facebook, search Third Ray Kelley’s awarding of the Silver Star for heroic Marine Division Association, click on the Association’s Group Page. Ask to actions in Vietnam in 1967 was the result of persistence join and continue the conversation. by members of his unit along with research and assistance Sergeant Major Paul D. McKenna Will Be Guest of Honor

Sergeant Major Paul G. McKenna Company, 1st Marine Division, 03 – Oct 04 Operation Enduring is the Command Senior Enlisted Camp Pendleton, CA; 1st Battalion, Freedom (Southern, Afghanistan) & Leader for Headquarters, North 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Operation Iraqi Freedom (Kuwait), American Aerospace Defense Camp Lejeune, NC; Combat Assault 3d MarDiv, RCAC/ETT 4-1 Aug Command and United States Battalion, 3d Marine Division, 06 – Aug 07 Operation Enduring Northern Command, Peterson Okinawa, Japan; Headquarters Freedom (Eastern, Afghanistan), Air Force Base, Colorado. He is the SPMAGTF-A/RCT-3 Oct 08 - Sep principal advisor to the Commander 09 Operation Enduring Freedom on all enlisted matters. (Southern, Afghanistan). His responsibilities include Assignments in the Supporting providing the Commander with Establishments include: Guard the enlisted perspective on strategic Duty, Naval Command Center, vision, goals, objectives, theater Pentagon; HRST Instructor, Division security cooperation, and enlisted Schools, 3d Marine Division, professional development Okinawa, Japan; Drill Instructor, Additionally, he is responsible MCRD, San Diego, CA; Instructor, for mentoring Senior Enlisted Officer Candidate School, Quantico Leaders throughout the Component VA; Platoon Commander/Security Commands and JTF’s as well as department and NCOIC Anacostia coordinating with Headquarters Alert Facility, HMX-1 as well as Staff Agencies, Commanders, the Guard Chief at The Presidential and Senior Enlisted Personnel SgtMaj. Paul D. McKenna Retreat Camp David during POTUS on matters pertaining to the visits. command’s mission, vision, core Battalion, 3d Marine Division, MAJOR AWARDS AND values, commander’s intent, enlisted Okinawa, Japan; 3d Marine DECORATIONS: Legion of utilization and implementation of Regiment, 3d Marine Division, Merit w/ two gold stars. Bronze command policy. Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. CE 3d Marine Star w/ one gold star. Meritorious Sergeant Major McKenna is a Division, Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Service Medal w/ one gold star. native of Trenton, NJ., where he Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Camp Navy Commendation Medal w/ enlisted in the Marine Corps on 18 Smith, Hawaii. three gold stars & two combat March 1986. Combat History: CSSG-11, distinguishing devices. Navy Assignments in the Operating 11th MEU/SOC Feb 92 – Jun 93 Achievement Medal w/ three gold Forces include: MWSS 373, 3D Operation Restore Hope (Somalia), stars. Combat Action w/ one gold MAW, MCAS El Toro CA; MP BLT 1/6 22nd MEU/ SOC Dec star. Presidential Service Badge.

New Webmaster Needed TRY THESE TO LOCATE A LOST BUDDY The Third Marine Division Association is looking for a new webmaster. If you http://www.militaryconnections.com have any HTML experience and some http://www.thefew.com/mclinks.html free time to volunteer, please contact http://clubs/yahoo.com/clubs/USMarineCorpsReunionClub the Association Manager at 215-822-9094 or email [email protected] R AR SO ASSOCAO, C SR 11 – 16, 2018 O A – COORAO SRS, COORAO

TUESDAY, SEPTMEBER 11 1200 Hospitality Room open throughout the reunion 1300 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1630 Brief 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony at the hotel

1700 - 2300 BRONCO BILLY’S GAMBLING TRIP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 0900 - 1700 Post Exchange open throughout the reunion 1000 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1045 - 1615 ROYAL GORGE TRAIN RIDE 1800 Cash Bar Reception 1900 - 2200 Welcome Dinner Buffet THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 0830 - 1530 AIR FORCE ACADEMY / GARDEN OF THE GODS 1000 - 1200 Reunion Registration open 1500 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1600 - 1630 Memorial Scholarship Fund Meeting 1630 - 1700 Nomination Committee Meeting 1700 - 1800 Finance Committee Meeting 1730 - 1800 Banquet Table Reservation Sheets will be collected 1900 Unit Meetings 1900 For those not involved in unit meetings, meet in the Hospitality Room. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 0830 - 1330 DRAGONMAN MUSEUM / AIRPLANE RESTAURANT 1000 - 1200 Reunion Registration open 1400 1630 Board of Directors Meeting 1500 - 1700 Reunion Registration open 1530 - 1600 Banquet Table Reservation Sheets will be collected

1730 - 2230 IRON SPRINGS CHATEAU DINNER THEATER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 0900 - 1200 Membership Business Meeting 0900 - 1200 TEA AT THE BROADMOOR 1230 - 1300 Board of Directors Organiational Meeting 1300 - 1400 Chapter Presidents Meeting 1600 - Catholic Mass at St. Joseph’s (1830 S. Corona Ave. – less than 2 miles from hotel) 1730 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1800 - 1900 Cash Bar Reception 1900 - Banquet / Program SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 0700 - 0730 Protestant Church Service 0745 - 0815 Memorial Service

CACAO A RF OC FOR AR FORCS ROS, C For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date, Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process a full refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($7/person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cut-off date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, less the non-refundable AFR registration fee. Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9am until 4pm ET, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion activities. TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

DRAGONMAN MUSEUM / AIRPLANE RESTAURANT BRONCO BILLY’S GAMBLING TRIP Friday, September 14 Tuesday, September 11 Visit one of the most unique museums you’ll ever see. This Start the reunion off right with a trip to Cripple Creek for some collection of military weapons and memorabilia is part of a good ole fashion Colorado-style gambling. The casino boasts private collection owned by Mel Bernstein, who claims to be slot machines, roulette, craps, blackjack, and more. If you the "most armed man in America", with 3,000 operational register for a MVP Card when you arrive, you’ll be eligible for firearms, over 80 military-grade vehicles, a functional 40- a 50% discount in the Home Café Restaurant for dinner, as ton T54 Russian tank, six 1000-pound bombs, and over 900 well as other benefits like $10 cash back after 100 points military uniforms. The latest addition to his collection is the earned. Good Luck! D-Day Omaha and Utah Beach invasion reenactment 1700 board bus, 2300 back at hotel display. After the tour, we’ll keep the military history alive $46/Person includes bus and escort. Dinner on your own. by stopping for lunch at the Airplane Restaurant. Part of

ROYAL GORGE TRAIN RIDE the restaurant is truly inside a Boeing KC-97 tanker, but the Wednesday, September 12 attached building is full of memorabilia too. Lunch includes Today’s destination is Canon City to ride the Royal Gorge train. a choice of Swiss Mushroom Burger, Corned Beef Reuben, Pick up your box lunch (sandwich, side, dessert, and fried fish – all serviced with French fries (or slaw), or a beverage), and then sit back and enjoy the narrated ride. The Caesar salad with chicken. two-hour train ride takes passengers through the "Grand 0830 board bus, 1330 back at hotel $67/Person includes bus, escort, admission, and lunch. Canyon of the Arkansas" on an unforgettable journey under the famous suspension bridge, which clings precariously to the IRON SPRINGS CHATEAU DINNER THEATER steep granite walls of the Royal Gorge, towering over 1,000 Friday, September 14 feet above. Experience this train ride that has been termed For over 50 years, the Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama "The most spectacular 12 miles of railroad in America." This Dinner Theater has provided the region with evenings of trip may be limited to the first 100 people. hilarious comedy and quality entertainment. First though, 1045 board bus, 1615 back at hotel dinner includes a choice of old-fashioned pot roast or herb $102/Person includes bus, guide, lunch, and train ride. roasted chicken breast with salad, sides, and dessert. After dinner, head upstairs to the theater (wheel chairs can be AIR FORCE ACADEMY / GARDEN OF THE GODS accommodated with a little extra effort around the outside Thursday, September 13 of the building and back in). Tonight’s show: “Disturbance Begin the day at the Air Force Academy. Tour the Visitor at the Delta…or…Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy” is a turn of the Center, with exhibits on cadet life and academy history, a century, classic melodrama. Enjoy a hilarious adventure theater, and gift shop. Soaring 150 feet toward the Colorado where you’ll boo the villain and cheer your hero. The sky, the Air Force Academy Chapel is an all-faiths house of melodrama is followed by a sing-along intermission and a worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of cadets. Visit fun-filled Vaudeville style musical review. Audience the chapel, touring the Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic participation is a must. Enjoy the fun! sections. Gather outside the Chapel to witness the daily meal 1730 board bus, 2230 back at hotel formation of the cadets. After the meal formation, it’s on to the $77/Person includes bus, escort, dinner, and show. Garden of the Gods. Stop at the Trading Post for a little time TEA AT THE BROADMOOR to shop and lunch, consisting of assorted croissant Saturday, September 15 sandwiches, soup, cookies, and a beverage. After lunch, Do you recall the tea parties you held as a child with your explore the Garden of the Gods, a 1,350 acre park with friends, pets, and stuffed animals? Well today, you’ll attend magnificent red stone formations that date back 300 million the tea party of all tea parties with ladies of the 3rd Marine years. This trip may be limited to the first 100 people. Division. On the way over, our tour guide will talk about the 0830 board bus, 1530 back at hotel Broadmoor, and then you’ll have some free time to walk $69/Person includes bus, guide, and lunch. around the beautiful hotel and poke in the shops. Then,

enter the Roth Room, part of the Golf Club with views of the Driver and Staff gratuities are course for our private tea, which includes various scones, not included in the tour prices. mini pound cakes, cookies, and chocolate dipped Please plan to be at the bus boarding area strawberries, along with vegetarian and salmon tea at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time. sandwiches. Various teas are included, of course. Please bring your friends, but we suggest you leave your stuffed All tours require a minimum of 35 people, animals and pets at home. unless otherwise noted. 0900 board bus, 1200 back at hotel $70/Person includes bus, guide, and refreshments.

THIRD MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY REGISTRATION FORM – 911-118 Listed below are registration, tour, and meal costs for the reunion. Please enter how many people will be participating in each event and total the amount. Send that amount payable to ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC. in the form of check or money order. Your cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Returned checks will be charged a $20 fee. You may also register online and pay by credit card at www.afr-reg.com/3mar2018 (.5 fee added to credit card transactions). All forms and payments must be received by mail on or before August 9, 2018. After 8/9, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis. We suggest you make a copy of this form before mailing. Please do not staple or tape your payment to this form.

Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. OFFICE USE ONLY 22 Madison Mews Check ______Date Received ______Norfolk, VA 2517 Inputted ______Nametag Completed _____ A R AR SO DATETIME ACTIVITY PER # OF TOTAL PERSON PEOPLE Tuesday, 911 – 1700-2300 BRONCO BILLY’S GAMBLING TRIP $46 $ Wed, 912 – 1045-1615 ROYAL GORGE TRAIN RIDE $102 $ 1900-2200 WELCOME DINNER BUFFET (fried catfish and brisket) $40 $ Thursday, 91- 0830-1530 AIR FORCE ACADEMY GARDEN OF THE GODS $69 $ Friday, 914 – 0830-1330 DRAGONMAN MUSEUM AIRPLANE RESTAURANT $67 $ lease hoose your entre $ 1730-2230 IRON SPRINGS CHATEAU (BEEF) $77 1730-2230 IRON SPRINGS CHATEAU (CHICKEN) $77 $ Saturday, 915 – 0900-1200 TEA AT THE BROADMOOR $70 $ Annual Banquet (Cash Bar Reception at 1800) 1900-2200 lease hoose your entre or the Saturday anuet Flat Iron Steak w/ mushroom demi glae $49 $ Chicken Chasseur w/ tomato mushroom onion sauce $49 $ Child’s Plate (ages 3-11) $18 $ REGISTRATION FEES Price if received by 8918 MANDATORY PER PERSON REGISTRATION FEE $25 $ Late fee if post-marked after MANDATORY PER PERSON REGISTRATION FEE $35 $ 8918 ( onsite registrations). REGISTRATION FEE for kids under 18, 100 disabled, FREE Active Duty, WWII Vets, Medal of Honor Recipients. Total Amount due to Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. by 8918 $ PLEASE PRINT NAME AS YOU WOULD LIE IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR NAMETAG

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MUST YOU BE LIFTED HYDRAULICALLY ONTO THE BUS WHILE SEATED IN YOUR WHEELCHAIR IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN BUS TRIPS  YES  NO (PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY).

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For refunds and cancellations please refer to our policies outlined at the bottom of the reunion program. CANCELLATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00am-4:00pm EASTERN TIME (excluding holidays). Call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Refunds processed 4-6 weeks after reunion. HOTEL ELEGANTE – COLORADO SPRINGS (719) 576-5900 www.hotelelegante.com

Location

2886 S Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO, 80906 Located within a mile of the World Arena, this 3.5 star hotel has 500 rooms and welcomes guests with 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Conveniently located near the airport and close to popular Colorado Springs attractions.

Reservation Information

Please call the number above and reference the Third Marine Division Association Reunion or please reserve online at www.afr-reg.com/3mar2018 and click on the hotel reservation link at the top of the page.

Group Name: Third Marine Division Association

Reunion Dates: September 11-16, 2018

Rate: $109 + tax (currently 10.25%). Rates are offered 3 days before and 3 days after reunion dates, based on availability. The rate includes breakfast for up to 2 guests per room

Cut off Date: 08/09/18. Late reservations will be processed based on space availability at a higher rate.

Cancellation Policy: A credit card is required to guarantee a reservation. If you cancel within 24 hours, the card will be charged for one night plus tax. Adjustments to departure date after check-in, resulting in a shortened length of stay, an early departure fee of $75 will be charged to that guest’s individual credit card. The fee will be waived in the event of a family or medical emergency.

Parking & Shuttle Information

The Hotel Elegante offers complimentary parking for attendees. The hotel also offers complimentary airport shuttle service to and from the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS). After retrieving your luggage from baggage claim, please use the courtesy phone to contact the hotel at (719) 576-5900.

Wheelchair Rental

ScootAround rents both manual and power wheelchairs by the day and week. Please call (888) 441- 7575 or visit www.scootaround.com for more details and to make reservations.

10 Students Awarded Scholarships for 2018-2019

Kelley, Jr. He will be attending for his untiring performance and Appalachian State University, dedication to the Fund’s students but by James P. Kane, Ed.D. Boone, NC. also for his service to his community, MSF Public Affairs Officer William D. Coggins, sponsored by country and the Marine Corps. This his father Life Member Col. David will be the 10th year of the LtCol This is the second half century L. Coggins USMC (Ret). He will Jones award that has provided of honoring distinguished sons be attending Liberty University, almost $15,000 in scholarships since and daughters, grandchildren and Lynchburg, VA. its inception. great grandchildren of Association Jacob C. Williams, sponsored by We need your support to continue members’ families with College his grandfather Richard L. Townzen the Scholarship Fund program scholarship awards. The Trustees Sr. He will be attending Texas Tech and its worthy purpose. Send of our Memorial Scholarship University, Lubbock, TX. contributions by check to the Third Fund are pleased to announce that Anna D. Keller, sponsored by her Marine Division Association ten deserving and accomplished grandfather Life Member Denis W. Memorial Scholarship Fund, PO students will be honored with Retoske Sr. She will be attending St. Box 254, Chalfont, PA 18914-0254. awards in the 2018-2019 college Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. Or on the Association website academic year. We congratulate Mary L. Hartges, sponsored by her Caltrap.org using PayPal or any them all. Their excellence reflects father Life Member Craig Hartges. major credit card. Let’s keep this credit on themselves, their proud She will be attendning Franciscan fine program going by making your sponsors, families and our Third University of Steubenville, OH. donation today. Help these and Marine Division Association Alyssa R. Gillman, sponsored by her future hard working students with members. grandfather Life Member Richard their educational success!! If you Steven A. Johnson, Trustee Monroe. She will be attending would like to establish a memorial and Chairman of the Memorial Western Michigan University, award like the LtCol Jones family Scholarship Fund, has announced Kalamazoo, MI. please consider this as well. that the following students will be Jamie R. Oulton, sponsored by her While this year’s awards are final, honored with College scholarship father Life Member Richard Oulton. commencing on 1 January 2019 grants for the coming 2018-2019 She will be attending Christopher students may begin applying for the academic year: Newport University, Newport News, 2019-2020 academic year via the Julia Kay–Lynn Smith, sponsored VA. Association website or by contacting by her grandfather Life Member The recipient of theLtCol Richard Trustee Patrick J. Conroy, Secretary Danny Lee Cowan. She will be (Dick) E. Jones USMC (Ret) Third Marine Division Association, attending Oklahoma Panhandle Memorial Award is Ms. Jamie Memorial Scholarship Fund, PO State University. Oulton. The family of LtCol Jones, in Box 2296 Stow Ohio 44224. Tasha N. Kolodzinski, sponsored memory of his service to the Corps The dedicated Memorial Scholarship by her great-grandfather Life and the Association, generously Fund Trustees are as follows: Member Paul E. Peterson. She funds this award annually for Steven A. Johnson, Chairman; will be attending the University of students with the greatest financial Paul Peterson, Treasurer; Jim Kane Wisconsin – Milwaukee. need. LtCol Jones was one of Public Affairs Officer; Patrick J. Riley C. Rancourt, sponsored by the earliest and longest serving Conroy, Secretary; John Finn; Vince their grandfather Annual Member members of the Scholarship Fund’s Mathews; Andy Murray; Robert Edward J. Grenke. They will be Board of Trustees, first appointed in Harris. attending Salve Regina University, 1978 was a member until 2005 when Please join us in celebrating the Newport, RI. serious medical problems regretfully success of these fine young men Jonathan J. Kelley, sponsored by his forced his resignation from the and women and wishing them grandfather Life Member Raymond Board. He is remembered not only academic and life accomplishments. Documentary Tells Remarkable Story of Marine Special Operator James Capers, Jr.

WASHINGTON — No matter what and their loyal service dog, King, first recruiting campaign targeting hell was enveloping James Capers killed in action, Capers ordered young black men. Jr. and his Force Reconnaissance his Marines to evacuate on a small A documentary about Capers’ Marines, when it was time to escape H-34 chopper. He continued the life is set to be released this year, a a melee he was the last man on fight — calling in strikes on “danger decade-long effort spearheaded by the ground — sometimes holding close” enemy positions as he fended the retired Marine in an attempt off enemy attackers alone before off the attackers with his M-16. to find a sense of “self-healing,” boarding a helicopter to safety. But the extraction helicopter was following the deaths of his son, “If I was going to die there in overloaded, and his men needed Gary, in 2003, and his wife of 50 Vietnam, I was going to die critical medical attention. Capers years, Dottie, in 2009. Filmmakers fighting,” said Capers, a retired Ashley Cusato and Erich Recker major whose 22 years in the Corps share the once-top-secret details would earn him fame as a revered about him and his commando team and innovative fighter and one during that brutal tour in Vietnam. of the Marines’ first black special operators. “That was just the way we fought. You go out fighting. You kill NPRC Offers as many enemy as you could — and DD-214 Major James Capers, USMC (Ret) that would mean that they could Web Site not further fight your guys or other made the impossible decision — let American troops.” the chopper take his men and King’s The National Personnel Records It was April 1967, after three days body away from danger while he Center (NPRC) has a website for of patrolling behind enemy lines stayed behind to face certain death. Veterans to get their DD-214s in search of a reported North “I figured it’s better to lose one man online by going to http://vetrecs. Vietnamese encampment near the than to lose the whole team,” Capers, archives.gov. village of Phu Loc just north of Hue 80, told Stars and Stripes in a recent NPRC is working to make it city, when Capers’ nine-man Third telephone interview from his home easier for Veterans with computers Force Recon Team — known as near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, and Internet access to get copies Team Broadminded — found itself N.C. “Any commander worth his of documents from their military in the crosshairs of an entire NVA salt would care for his men before files. Military Veterans, and the regiment. his self.” next-of-kin of deceased former The fighting was as intense as any But the men would not leave their military members, may now use he had seen in nearly a year in leader behind. a new online military personnel Vietnam spent conducting dozens Capers — who would become the records system to request docu- of commando raids in northern first black Marine officer nominated ments. South Vietnam, Capers recalled. for the Medal of Honor for his Other individuals who need With two broken legs and peppered actions that day, but would instead documents must complete the with shrapnel from the blast of a receive the Silver Star — was pulled Standard Form (SF)-180, which Claymore mine, Capers battled a aboard the chopper. After two failed can be downloaded from the mental haze brought on by massive attempts at liftoff, the pilots finally online website. Requesters are blood loss and a shot of morphine as got the H-34 airborne, carrying the asked information essential for he fought to free his men from the men to safety and beginning Capers’ NPRC to process the request, so assault. journey toward recovery. He would delays to fulfill the request will be With his entire team wounded later become the face of the Corps’ minimized by using the website. CHAPTER H a p p e n i n g s

to allow anyone to climb aboard and excellent food was all prepared TEXAS CHAPTER jump into the cockpit, which a few in their kitchen including some did. wonderful Dutch Oven Peach We also got to spend time with Cobbler. After dinner, one of the by Bob North the Marine Detachment. There are owners who is a classically train [Recapping San Angelo] Well, many Marines who go through the violinist, put on a great show playing what a great city. We spent most training described above and the the fiddle and singing, mostly of Friday at Goodfellow Air Force Marine Detachment in there to classic country music. At the end, Base. What an amazing place. support those Marines. We were she allowed our own Scott Mosely After getting exposed to the history able to eat lunch in the mess hall to play acoustical guitar while she and the mission of the base, we with the Marines. Our members played the fiddle. It was very well got to watch various parts of the spread out allowing everyone to done. Great job, Scott. extensive Training Group. The visit with the local Marines. Before Our Reunion concluded with Group consists of four squadrons we left the mess hall, word got a banquet, and our speaker was responsible for training and around that we had WWII Marines [Major Andrew Armstrong], the advanced education courses for with us. They were surrounded by Commanding Officer of the Marine ISR, intelligence support to cyber these local Marines who had many Corps Detachment at Goodfellow. and fire protection professionals. questions and asked for autographs. We spent some time with him on The group graduates approximately It was a beautiful sight. base also. Interestingly enough, 13,000 annually. The group includes Our visit to Fort Concho proved before he spoke as we were finishing many types of intelligence, such as very surprising in certain ways. our meal, John Powers was geospatial intelligence, and counter- The fort was established in 1867. serenaded by his daughter Johnnica intelligence training, cryptologic The original buildings still stand Edgerley. She often leads us in language training, surveillance, and much is still original like many singing the National Anthem and reconnaissance, etc. Countries from of the windows. Some furnishings the Marine’s Hymn. Major Andrew all over the world send people to are original and we got to see how Armstrong didn’t just talk to us, he Goodfellow for training. We were life was back then. At full strength, fired us up. I think many of us in privileged to watch some of the the fort supported 400-500 men. that room were ready to go back. training at the massive Department Fort Concho is a National Historic He delivered a positive, impassioned of Defense World Class Fire Landmark. The fort and museum view of the Marines who preceded Protection and ISR Warriors Fire are now owned by the City of San his era as well as the current state of Academy, the only one in the world. Angelo which uses it often for the Marine Corps. Well done, Major The graduates of the lengthy and events. Armstrong. strenuous course are deployed all Our trip to the Bordello Museum As we drove around the city, we around the world. proved interesting. It seems that were all impressed with what we saw. So what we got to see affects the many of our group were somewhat It was a clean, well kept city. Down whole world, from Goodfellow AFB. embarrassed or uncomfortable. The town was actually a down town. The Not only the Fire Academy, but the placed looked like it did “back in Concho River running through advanced intelligence and counter- the day.” It was upstairs above a very the city had many amenities and intelligence training. While touring nice jewelry store. Many spent much activities. It was very beautiful. the base in the bus, we got to see lots time and money in the jewelry store. Remember we will meet in of aircraft, including a huge drone. We had a very fun evening at Granbury, October 11–14, 2018. We also stopped at a Russian MiG the Fiddle Fire Chuck Wagon. The Semper Fi--Bob North NEW MEMBERS Welcome Aboard

MOSS, Keith, SSgt. USMC, 3225 Bonner Dr., Olive WOOLEVER, Joe, 3013 Irene Drive, Eau Claire, WI Branch, MS 38654; B/3rdRecon 09-10: Ron Deverick. 54701-6621; A/3rdATBn 64-65: Ray Kelley.

Final Formation

Life Member Edward Anthony Life Member Gary C. Wilkins, “Tony” Grimm, LtCol. USMC who served with Sig/3rdSigBn from (Ret), who served with 3/9 from 1952-1954, passed away in January Life Member Larry Olds, who 1961-62, passed away on May 30, 2017. He is survived by his wife served with H&S/1/1 from 1968-69, 2018. He is survived by his daughter Nanette. passed away on April 3, 2018. He is Lee-Anna. survived by his wife Diane.

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