Mestengo

Volume 20 Issue 1 Published Quarterly by the Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc. Spring 2020

February and March mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of . It was one of the bloodiest fights in Marine Corps history on a small volcanic island less than 800 miles from Tokyo.

The island was under the control of the mayor of Tokyo and considered an actual piece of Japan proper. Its defense was a matter of honor. During the 36-day battle nearly 7,000 Americans and almost all of the 21,000 Japanese defenders were killed.

American warships and aircraft shelled and bombed Iwo Jima so heavily that the shape of Mt. Suribachi, the highest point on the island, was actually changed. A photograph of six Marines raising a US flag on the mountain, the second flag raising that day, was taken by photographer and won the Pulitzer Prize for Photography that year. That photo was the subject that became the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA.

Iwo Jima was returned to Japanese sovereignty in 1968. Today about 400 Japanese Sea and Air Self Defense Force personnel are stationed there maintaining a landing strip and associated equipment. The runway is also used for nighttime landing practice by a Japan based US aircraft carrier.

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Iwo Jima battle, the National Museum of the Marine Corps will display BOTH flags flown over Mt. Suribachi until April 2020.

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MARINE CORPS MUSTANG ASSOCIATION, Inc. CHAPTERS P.O. Box 190 Quantico, VA 22134-0190 Phone: 703-349-0873 FLORIDA MUSTANGS Email: BusinessMngr Don Davis, President @MarineCorpsMustang.org 6211 Ingalls, St. www.MarineCorpsMustang.org Melbourne, FL 32940-8659 Ph: 321-978-5147 OFFICERS Email: [email protected] President: Maj Joe Featherston, USMCR (Ret) *** Vice President: CWO-4 Tim Cook, USMC (Ret) DESERT MUSTANGS OF ARIZONA Secretary: CWO-5 Ronald K. Cookson, Mark Blaydes, President USMC (Ret) 2819 N. Bandura Dr. Treasurer: Maj John Darracott, USMC (Ret) Casa Grande, AZ 85122-5827 Chaplain: CDR Paul A. Hyder, USN Ph: 520-723-0347 DIRECTORS Email: [email protected] LtCol Mark C. Blaydes, USMC (Ret) CWO-4 Mark Butkovich, USMCR (Ret) *** CAMP PENDLETON MUSTANGS BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS Anthony (Tony) Perez, President Capt Robert E. Richter, USMC (Ret) 10315 Larrylyn Dr. PAST PRESIDENTS Whittier, CA 90603-2613

Capt Herman H. Walbert, USMC (Ret) Ph: 562-947-6558 (1985-1989) Email: [email protected] LtCol Paul L. Hirt, USMC (Ret) (1989-1992) LtCol Thomas E. Graney, USMC (Ret) (1992-1994) Maj G. Radford, USMC (Ret) (1994-1998) Capt Robert E. Richter, USMC (Ret) (1996-1999) Maj Jerry V. Lasher, USMC (Ret) ON THIS DAY... (1999-2002) Maj Peter E. Bocker, USMC (Ret) (2002-2005) LtCol Phillip Ray, USMC (Ret) January 27, 1778—Marines landed in New Providence, Bahamas; the (2005-2007) American flag flew over foreign soil for the first time. Capt Joseph B. Davis, USMC (Ret) (2008-2009) January 29, 1991–Marines participated in the first ground operation Capt Sidney L. Spurgeon, USMC (Ret) of Desert Storm. (2009-2010) Maj George W. Fritchi, USMC (Ret) January 31, 1968—The Battle of Hue began. (2010-2014) 1stLt Ernest E. Johnson, USMC (Ret) February 19, 1945—The 4th and 5th Marine Divisions stormed (2014-2018) ashore at Iwo Jima. CWO-4 Alex J. Childress, USMC (Ret) (2018-2019) February 23, 1945— Flag raising on Iwo Jima.

HONORARY MEMBERS February 28, 1991—Operation Desert Storm ended. Gen Alfred M. Gray, USMC (Ret) 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps March 9, 1847– Marines landed and seized Veracruz, Mexico, during Gen James J. Mattis, USMC (Ret) the Mexican-American War. Capt Herman H. Walbert, USMC (Ret) March 21, 1945—Gen. A.A. Vandergrift, 18th Commandant, became the first Marine four-star general. BUSINESS MANAGER PUBLISHER/EDITOR THE MESTENGO March 27, 1948—Key West Agreement gave USMC primary CWO-4 James R. Casey, USMC (Ret) 703-349-0873 amphibious warfare role.

LAYOUT/DESIGN THE MESTENGO Laura C. O’Hara

FROM: THE PRESIDENT Greetings Fellow Mustangs, Now in the middle of February and the pace of progress within the Mustang Association is ramping up nicely. It is busy but, in this case, it is a ‘good’ busy. There are two major issues of focus for the officers and our most able-bodied Business Manager to concentrate on at this point in time. The first, and most pressing, is the administrative efforts to publish an election ballot to all members in sufficient time to process returns and nominees. As you might recall, the voting, approvals and oaths of office take place at our annual muster which will be held in Arlington, in mid-August. Backing off from that requires a fair amount of effort and administration on the part of our Secretary with support from the rest of Major Joe Featherston, USMC (Ret) the Board of Directors. Certainly, the accounting for ballots and votes is legitimized by the attendees in person at the muster. (Occasionally we are faced with a “walk-in” candidate nominated at the muster and react to that circumstance if necessary).

Now the challenging part. To avoid a sense of dormancy in leadership we absolutely must have members willing and able to stand for election to one of several offices. In this cycle, the following offices are expected to be considered: president, vice-president, and several board of director’s seats. The past has shown us that many members simply sit back during this task and let the incumbent make the sometimes-difficult decision to remain in office because there is no member willing to raise their hand. This is patently unfair to the office-holder. We can and must do better going forward. The association absolutely needs your personal interest and commitment if we are to survive and move forward in a positive manner. We need new ideas, positive energy, and leadership as you have demonstrated so many times before. Please look at the incoming ballots and consider stepping forward in service to the association.

The second issue of focus is the upcoming muster/reunion scheduled for mid-August in Arlington, Virginia in conjunction with the Association. This will be the second year that we have joined with them to the benefit of both associations. Because of numbers, and the fact that they have to do this about four years in advance, they shoulder the burden of the logistics. We were treated with great respect in Branson last year and enjoyed a great time and much camaraderie with them. Behind the scenes, MCMA is coordinating and assisting as requested. You will find much more about the Muster details, agenda, and the Pre-Registration process in this and following Mestengo publications and on our website. Please consider joining us this year for our 2020 Mustang Reunion in Arlington, Va. Visit our website https://www.MarineCorpsMustang.org/muster/ to learn more and make your hotel reservations TODAY and we look forward to seeing you soon Marines. (Your early Registration really helps us with planning the agenda, food, and tours, etc. so please consider early Registration)

Finally, you may have noticed that there are significant positive changes in process within the MCMA in terms of communications with all of our members, transparency in our conduct of your association’s business, strong reinforcement of the recruiting efforts (without which we will fold our colors for lack of funding) and refocusing on the ‘missions’ of the MCMA, our justification for existence. When I assumed this responsibility last November it was with my personal commitment to ‘do it right.’ I will do that to the best of my ability. I work for each of you. All of us are way smarter than one of us. I need your help to make this an organization to be proud of always looking for relevance and ways to improve. You can find me at 803.644.5995 and [email protected] My respects and best wishes to ALCON. Semper Fidelis Marines,

Joe Featherston Continued from cover Some Iwo Jima Battle Stats

Strength

US Forces Japanese Forces 110,000 personnel 20,500 – 21,000 personnel 500+ ships 23 tanks 438 artillery pieces 33 naval guns 69 anti-tank guns ~300 anti-aircraft guns

Casualties and Losses

26,040 total casualties 17,800 – 18,300 dead and missing 6,821 KIA 216 taken prisoner 2 POW but recovered ~3,000 in hiding 19,217 wounded 1 escort carrier sunk 1 fleet carrier severely damaged 1 escort carrier lightly damaged

Right: George Colburn and Charlie Gubish meeting for the first time in 75 years. The lady is Nancy Shade, sister of their friend Harry Gray, KIA on Iwo Jima. Nancy is the mother of Martha MacCallum, Fox News host who produced a documentary on the battle and her family’s involvement. George and Charlie both appeared in the documentary.

Veterans Can Now Access VA Billing Statements

Do you want to save time when interacting with VA? Now, you can. AccessVA is a convenient new service allowing Veterans to access their patient billing statements online.

The new feature is for Veterans who receive care at a VA health care facility for non service-connected conditions and who therefore may owe a VA copayment (Veterans are not billed for service-connected care.). To access the patient statement online, Veterans can go to AccessVA and click on Veteran Patient Statement. Then, sign in with a DS Logon, ID.me, or MyHealtheVet (MVH) Premium. From there, Veterans can view, download, and print their patient billing statement. If a Veteran has any patient billing statements available, they will be able to review and print their statement, identified by the VA medical facility location. If multiple statements are available for viewing, there is a drop-down option on the display for selecting the desired statement.

Managing your care This advancement will help Veterans to more efficiently manage their health care, and it shows how VA continues to leverage technology to help Veterans have greater access to their patient information. Although patient billing statements are available online for six months, VA will continue to mail paper statements. For questions regarding information displayed on patient statements, please call the Health Resource Center (HRC) at 866-400-1238. The HRC is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (ET).

The Braille and Talking Book Program offers Veterans who have difficulty with regular print materials the return of the gift of reading.

Whether escaping into a great novel or staying current with popular magazines, the freedom and independence of reading are only a few steps away. This program, from the National Library Service (NLS) and the Library of Congress, provides talking books, audio magazines, and digital talking-book players free of charge. Any honorably discharged Veteran who is blind, has low vision, or a disability preventing the reading of traditional materials is eligible. Participants choose whether their selected reading materials are delivered by mail, downloaded from the web-based service BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) or through the BARD mobile app for smartphones and tablets. NLS maintains a vast catalog of titles and publications from the latest best-sellers to timeless classics. Plus, Veterans have preferential status in the lending of materials and equipment. The Braille and Talking Books Program is accomplished through a nationwide network of libraries to serve citizens and Veterans living inside the U.S. or abroad. Applying for this service is easy. Call the National Library Service at 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) or visit them on the web at www.loc.govThatAllMayRead Veterans served to protect freedom. Now let National Library Service provide the freedom for all to read. Update: The Library of Congress published a Resources for Disabled Veterans guide.

WELCOME ABOARD CWO-4 Brian M. Payton, USMCR, Weatherford, TX Capt Clark T. Thornton, Marine Veteran, Cleveland, GA

Notable Mustangs – Clarence T. Anthony, Charter Member #7

MCRD , CA ‘Chevron’, October 18, 2002

LtCol Tony Anthony USMC (Ret), Managing Director, MCRD Historical Society

LtCol “Tony” Anthony was born on Jan 10, 1937, number seven of eight children and was raised in Waukegan, IL. Facing graduation from high school, he and several others of his graduating class joined the Marine Corps in 1955. He was the fifth member of his family to serve in the military with older brothers having served in World War II and Korea. His younger brother was to follow in his footsteps, joining the Corps two years later. Assigned to the infantry, his introductory years in the Corps were spent armed with an M-1 rifle and the Browning Automatic Rifle. He served at MCRD San Diego, Marine Barracks Philadelphia, and Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, CA.

In 1961, while assigned to 1st Bn, 7th Marines he was meritoriously promoted to sergeant. In 1962, his squad represented the 7th Marines in the Marine Corps wide super squad competition held at Quantico, VA.

1963 found Anthony serving with 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division. During this time 3/3 was involved in operations off the coast of Vietnam. Upon return to the states and after duty with 2nd Bn, 5th Marines, then Sgt Anthony attended Recruiters School, Parris Island, SC. Upon completion of school he was subsequently assigned to recruiting duty in Council Bluffs, Iowa. With the introduction of the Marines into Vietnam in 1965, many of the young men he recruited went on to serve in that theater. This also required Tony to be involved in casualty assistance calls for Marines wounded or killed from his recruiting area.

In December 1966, Anthony went to Vietnam and was assigned to Co D, 1st Bn, 26th Marines where he served as platoon sergeant and platoon leader. In April 1967, while with 1/26, he received a temporary commission as a 2nd lieutenant. Shortly thereafter he was assigned to the 15th Counter Intelligence Team for special operations in the Northern I Corps area of Vietnam. From there he transferred to Co I, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines where he served as platoon leader in Phu Bai and Khe Sanh.

Reassigned to the states Anthony served subsequent tours of duty with 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, student at the Advanced Communications Officers Course at Quantico, VA, and a tour as Communications Center Platoon Commander, 9th Communications Bn at Twentynine Palms where he also attended the Naval Justice School and was then assigned as the unit legal officer. During this tour of duty he also served as aide-de-camp for then BGen Hoffman. In May 1971, with the downsizing of the Corps after Vietnam, he reverted from captain to gunnery sergeant; however, three months later he was notified that he had been selected for warrant officer in the legal administration field.

With the reversion to gunnery sergeant, he was assigned as a military police officer and reassigned to Marine Barracks Treasure Island, CA, where he served as the assistant brig warden until reporting to Quantico, VA in February 1972 for the warrant officer class. Graduating with honors from the warrant officer class, he attended the warrant officer personnel administration course enroute to Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, Okinawa, where he served as a legal administrative officer. From Okinawa he was transferred to MCRD San Diego for duty with the Staff Judge Advocate. While in San Diego, Anthony was selected for the limited duty officer program and was again promoted to 1st lieutenant in January 1977. He served as the administrative officer for the judge advocate division, HQMC, and then was transferred to 3rd FSSG, Okinawa, Japan. From 1980 – 1983, then Capt Anthony served in Okinawa for four years. He performed numerous duties as the senior legal administrative officer for the legal services section and as the officer in charge of the ceremony portion of “Return to Iwo Jima”. He would also serve as the officer in charge of 3rd Force Service Support Group Liaison Team, Taegu, Korea; executive officer of exercise support group for Team Spirit ’86; commanding officer, combat service support element supporting Korean Incremental training for Battalion Landing Team 1/8, Pohang; commanding officer Headquarters and Service Company, BSSG-3 for Bearhunt ’87, Inchon; and as staff secretary for the commanding general, 3rd FSSG.

Returning to the states in the summer of 1987, Anthony was assigned to Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, where he served as the legal administrative officer until his selection for unrestricted officer status as a military police officer. He was reassigned to Security Battalion as the deputy provost marshal/ battalion executive officer. He served in those capacities until his transfer to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA in 1991.

While at Camp Pendleton, Anthony served as the deputy provost marshal. He served this billet until April 1994 when the office of the assistant chief of staff for installation safety and security was formed and he became the provost marshal/executive officer, Security Battalion. In August 1996, he was transferred to I MEF for duty as the MEF Provost Marshal.

Anthony retired from active service on Oct 1, 1997 after serving 42 years, 7 months and 21 days. The retirement ceremony was conducted by MajGen Charles Bolden, commanding general, I MEF. Anthony was presented with the Legion of Merit. Anthony is married to the former Rosemarie Puleo of Trooper, PA. They have three children, Kate, Connie and Steve. The Anthony’s plan to spend their retirement years in San Diego and Anthony plans to stay busy working with the Marine Corps Mustang Association and as a docent and managing director for the MCRD Museum Historical Society.

Personal awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, two Purple Hearts, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals, three Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

The Association thanks the following for their generous donations:

LtCol Kenneth E. Allen Maj David A. Carver Maj John F. Darracott CWO-2 L. Randall Hack Capt Peter N. Stavros ol. David E. Severance, USMC (Ret.), who turned 101 on Feb. 4, was a 26-year-old mustang C captain and company commander of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, when he landed at Green Beach on Iwo Jima with the third wave on Feb. 19, 1945. At the time, he had no idea of the fame men from his company would attain for raising a flag on five days later. The campaign was only going to last about that long, the troops were told. That’s all it would take to secure the sulphur island only 8 square miles, 5 miles long and from 800 yards to 2.5 miles wide miles at its widest point. Taking Iwo Jima was important because it was roughly halfway between the Mariana Islands, where the bombing raids on Japan originated, and the Japanese mainland. Radar on the island warned the Japanese that the bombers were coming, and Japanese fighter planes and mainland antiaircraft guns often were instrumental in damaging planes returning to the Marianas, causing them to go down in the Pacific and losing the entire crew. For the first five days, the fighting was ferocious and casualties high. “We had nearly 30 percent casualties those first few days,” Severance said. “Our CP was set up at the base of Suribachi and we were headed north. The vantage from Suribachi and the fire from various spots there made it necessary to secure the mountain.” When battalion commander Lt. Col. Chandler Johnson told then-Capt. Severance to send a patrol up Mount Suribachi to secure and occupy it, he sent a 40-man patrol led by Lt. Harold “George” Schrier, along with an American flag the colonel wanted raised, if possible. The patrol found a pole, fastened the flag to it and raised it at about 10:30 a.m. “That boosted our morale,” Severance said. The Marines below the mountain cheered and hollered, and the ships at sea blasted horns and clanged bells and whistles, thinking the battle was over that, in fact, raged on for more than 30 days. Plt. Sgt. Ernest “Boots” Thomas later told a reporter aboard ship that the flag was raised by Lt. Schrier, Sgt. Henry “Hank” Hansen and himself by fastening it to a Japanese water pipe. Cpl. Charles Lindbergh, Navy Corpsman PhM2 John Bradley, Pvt. Phil Ward and Pfcs. and were there helping. No photo of the first flag raising exists because Marine photographer Sgt. Louis “Lou” Lowery was reloading his camera. Soon afterward, Johnson wanted a larger flag in its place and the first one brought back for the battalion, which Severance says was later placed in the battalion safe. Easy Company runner Pfc. was taking radio batteries to Schrier and was given the second flag to take with him that later was pictured in Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photo and Marine photographer Sgt. William “Bill” Genaust’s moving picture film. Gagnon went along with four men Severance was sending up the mountain to string combat telephone wire to Suribachi. Those four men, Sgt. , Cpl. , Pfcs. and , Gagnon and Pfc. Harold Scholtz (identified as one of the second flag raisers in 2016) helped attached the second flag to another pole and raise it as the first flag came down. (In 2019, Cpl. was identified as one of the second flag raisers in place of Gagnon.) “We didn’t think more about it until a couple of weeks later when they wanted the men identified from the second flag raising to take back for the bond tour,” Severance said. Only Hayes and Gagnon were still alive (Scholtz and Keller were alive but not recognized as helping raise the second flag). The other four had been killed a few days after the flag was raised. Hayes did not want to go back and reportedly threatened Gagnon, who was asked to identify the flag raisers, if he named him. But back in the States at Headquarters Marine Corps, Gagnon was apparently persuaded to name Hayes and also named Navy Cross recipient Bradley as the surviving flag raisers. Severance has continuously been asked about the flag raising and the 40-man patrol for the last 75 years, including responding to a large number of claims from men who say they were one of the flag raisers or were on the 40-man patrol. “If everybody who said they were on the mountain then were there,” he first said years ago and no longer wants to talk about it, “the whole mountain would have sunk into the ocean.” Severance enlisted the Marine Corps in 1938, later received a commission, served with the 1st Parachute Battalion and fought on Bougainville. After the Paramarines were disbanded, he later joined the newly formed 5th Marine Division and received the Silver Star on Iwo Jima, then became a Marine aviator and received the Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea, where he flew nearly 70 missions. He retired after service in Vietnam.

Pictured below, far right, Retired Mustang 1stLt (former MGySgt) Gerald (Jerry) Merna, who will pass his 90th birthday anniversary on April 1st, 2020. He is the former Postmaster General of all of Northern Virginia. He was a major influence in the release of the four Marine hero stamps a few years ago. Jerry knows EVERYBODY!

This is his new black Mustang ride properly identified. He's been queried many times how he got "Marine 1."

Capt Moises A. Navas, USMC, was KIA in Iraq in March 2020. A Mustang who enlisted in 2004, he was a Team Leader and Company Executive Officer with 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command. From Germantown, Maryland, he had been recently selected for promotion to Major.

WHAT TO DO WHEN A MUSTANG IS DECEASED… Unfortunately, the day comes for all of us. As a member of the MCMA, we’d appreciate it if you would report the death of your beloved Mustang to the MCMA Business Manager via Phone (703) 349-0893 or email at [email protected] so that he may update the membership directory. Please let us know if we can do anything for you as well.

MOVED RECENTLY OR CHANGED YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION… Life keeps us all busy and our best intentions get overcome and forgotten but if you have recently moved or changed an email address or purchased a new phone, we’d appreciate it if you would take a minute and report it to the MCMA Business Manager via Phone at (703) 349-0893 or email at [email protected] so that he may update the membership directory. Please let us know if we can do anything for you as well.

Mustang Honor Roll

CWO-2 Harry Ammon Irene “Becky” Baronet Capt James F. Benson, Jr. Beaufort, SC Wife of Charter Member Oceanside, CA Capt Lee Baronet 16 January 2019 28 January 2020 Kitty Hawk, NC 7 August 2019

Gen John K. Davis 2ndLt Gary L. Felder CWO-4 Carl H. Gassoway ACMC, ‘83-’86 Buxton, NC Meadowlakes, TX San Clemente, CA 15 March 2019 25 December 2019 31 July 2019

Capt Robert J. Hester Maj John L. Jenkins Col Theodore G. Jenkins Fenton, MO Albuquerque, NM Toledo, OH 29 September 2019 12 October 2016 19 September 2019

Maj George W. Fritschi 1stLt John G. Ledes Capt Leonard R. “Shifty” Shifflette MCMA President 2010-2014 Katonah, NY Rockingham, VA Talent, OR 1 October 2019 6 September 2019 10 May 2019

Maj Herbert J. “Fritz” Werner San Diego, CA 25 October 2019 CALLING ALL MUSTANGS

Do you have an amusing story or anecdote about a Mustang you served with? Maybe a Sea Story or two? Perhaps something after the statutes of limitations has run out and you no longer have to worry about locking it up in front of the XO? Well, now’s your chance for fame & glory, or at least a byline recognition. Send your missive to the Mestengo editor so all of our members can enjoy it too. You can send it via email to:

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 1200 Hospitality Room open throughout the reunion 1300 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1800 - 2200 WASHINGTON NATIONALS BASEBALL GAME

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 0700 - 0730 Reunion Registration open 0800 - 1700 PATRIOTS TOUR 1400 - 1800 Reunion Registration open 1800 - 2000 Cash Bar Reception & Welcome Meet & Greet Dinner

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 0900 - 1500 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS 1300 - 1700 Reunion Registration open 1530 - 1600 Memorial Scholarship Fund Meeting 1530 - 1700 Mustang Association Annual Members Meeting 1600 - 1700 Finance Committee Meeting 1700 - 1730 Banquet Table Reservation Sheets will be collected 1900 Unit Meetings 1900 For those not involved in unit meetings, meet in the Hospitality Room

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 0845 - 1500 NRA NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM & PENTAGON TOUR 1400 - 1600 Reunion Registration open 1530 - 1700 Board of Directors Meeting 1530 - 1600 Banquet Table Reservation Sheets will be collected 1600 - 1730 Mustang Association Board of Directors Meeting 1845 - 2300 MARINE BARRACKS 8th and I EVENING PARADE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 0900 - 1200 Membership Business Meeting & Memorial Service 0900 - 1200 LADIES WHITE HOUSE TOUR 1230 - 1300 Board of Directors Organizational Meeting 1300 - 1400 Chapter Presidents Meeting 1600 Catholic Mass - sign up for transportation at registration desk 1800 - 1900 Cash Bar Reception 1900 - Banquet/ Program

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 0700 - 0730 Protestant Church Service

NOTE: There is a limit of one hydraulically lifted scooter or wheelchair per handicap accessible bus. If you use a scooter but can climb the steps to board the bus, either you and/or a person traveling with you must be able to put the scooter in the bus’s luggage compartment. Due to liability issues, drivers and tour guides cannot assist with scooters. 2019 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION nearly 700-year history of firearms with a special emphasis WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS OAKLAND A’s on the American experience. Each gallery is evocative of a Tuesday, August 11 period of time in American history, from the stockade fort at Take me out to the ball game! Enjoy America’s pastime in the Jamestown to the gun factories of New England. Other nation’s capitol. Transportation to and from Nationals Park is favorites in the exhibit include the .44 Magnum Smith & included, along with your game ticket in the group section. Wesson carried by in "Dirty Harry." Enjoy lunch on your own in the Museum’s Café. 1800 board bus, 2200 back at the hotel We will then head to the Pentagon for a special group tour $70Person includes bus, escort, and game ticket. of the home of our nations’ military. See up close and in person the workings of the seat of power in the Armed Forces. The Pentagon is virtually a city in PATRIOTS TOUR itself. Approximately 26,000 employees, both military and Wednesday, August 12 civilian, contribute to the planning and execution of the The day begins at Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting defense of our country. The tour route is approximately one place of so many of our American heroes. Ride the tram through and one half miles in length and lasts for approximately 60 the Cemetery and we’ll have stops at the Kennedy Gravesite and minutes. For those who do not wish to tour the Pentagon or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then we’ll head to the Capitol who do not return the security form in time, you may choose Building – the seat of our nation’s government. We’ll enjoy lunch to sign up for just the NRA Museum on the registration at the Capitol Café in the Visitor’s Center, and then a one hour form. Pentagon tour participants will be dropped off and guided walking tour of the Capitol Building. After the Capitol tour then the remainder of participants will return to the hotel. we’ll stop by three iconic memorials (if time permits) – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and WWII Memorial. Please note: You MUST return the security sign up form to Please note – this tour will require getting on and off the bus be eligible to participate in this tour. Expect a security several times, so please wear comfortable walking shoes and be checkpoint more rigorous than airport security. prepared to go up and down the bus steps. Additionally there is a significant amount of walking required at the Capitol. THIS TOUR 0845 board bus, 1500 back at the hotel LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE. Arlington National Cemetery requires $49/Person includes bus and escort . Lunch on your own at NRA Museum Café. a photo ID for everyone – if US Citizens it must be a valid government ID (such as a drivers license). Foreign nationals must present a valid passport. 8th & I EVENING PARADE Friday, August 14 The Capitol Building requires passing through security After dinner on your own, board bus for the Marine similar to airport screening. No weapons, sharp or pointy Barracks (8th & I Streets). You’ll be directed to your objects, food, beverages, or bags larger than 18”x14”x8” reserved bleacher seating. Marines from the Barracks will give a history of the Barracks and a preview of what is to 0800 board bus, 1700 back at the hotel take place during the parade, which begins at 8:45pm. As $59/Person includes bus, escort, and admission. the "Oldest Post of the Corps," Marine Barracks, Lunch is included at the Capitol Café. Washington, D.C., established in 1801, has performed military reviews and ceremonies since its founding. The present-day Evening Parade was first conducted on July 5, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS 1957. Observe the ceremonies that have been the tradition Thursday, August 13 of Presidents and past Commandants of the Marine Corp Open to the public in 2006, the National Museum of the that will include ceremonial Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Marine Corps is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines — past, Drill Team, the US Marine Band, and the Marine Corp present, and future. Situated on a 135-acre site adjacent to mascot “bulldog.” the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, the Museum’s soaring design evokes the image of the flag-raisers of Iwo 1845 board bus, 2300 back at hotel Jima. World-class interactive exhibits using the most $42/Person includes bus and escort. innovative technology will surround you with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse you in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. You’ll see permanent galleries and LADIES WHITE HOUSE TOUR temporary exhibits. Enjoy lunch on your own. Enjoy a tour of the home of every US President since John Adams has resided. The White House is not only home to 0900 board bus, 1500 back at hotel. the President but also a museum of American History. THIS $49/Person includes bus and escort. Lunch on your TOUR IS LIMITED TO 50 LADIES. Please note: you own. MUST return the security sign up form in order to be able to participate in this tour. Your photo ID must match exactly to the security information you provide in advance. NRA NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM & PENTAGON TOUR 0900 board bus, 1200 back at hotel. Friday, August 14 $33/Person includes bus and escort. The NRA National Firearms Museum consists of 15 galler- ies comprised with 85 exhibit cases housing 3,000 firearms in a 15,000 square foot facility. The Museum examines the

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PURPOSE

The principal purpose of the Marine Corps Mustang Association, Inc., is to advocate and provide career enhancing support for Marine Officers and Associate Members from other military services who have enlisted Marine Corps experience. We are an organization made up primarily of Mustang Officers with a broad spectrum of successful military and civilian experience. We pursue this mission through mentoring, networking and facilitating relationships that assist Mustang Officers in their careers and civilian transitions. We provide a venue of sharing lessons-learned in occupational fields and industry initiatives that support the mission of the United States Marine Corps.