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1 Vol. LXiV Vol. LXiV wwNo. 3No. 3 July - August - September 2015 July - August - September 2015 OGuadalcanal ONew Britain OPeleliu OOkinawa ONorth China OOKorea OVietnam OKuwait OSomalia OAfghanistan OIraqOThe Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division Association, Incorporated2 July - August - September 2015 July - August - September 2015 The Old Breed NewsEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEAll Elected Officers Are Members Of Executive Committee PresidentVincent Rios2024 Greenway Crossing, Haslet, TX 76052 Home (817) 847-9937 Cell (817-304-3596 Email President(Open)Deputy Vice President, East (Open)Deputy Vice President, Central (Pending Review)Deputy Vice President, WestGeorge A. Sager1025 Lupine , CA 95448-3436Ph: Home (707) 433-2044, Cell (707) 696-0504 Email Pierre A.)

2 Sims841 W Birchtree LaneClaymont, DE 19703-1604Ph: (302) 792-1497; Email OfficerJames T. Allison475 N. Highland St. Apt. 7 BMemphis, TN 38122-4530Ph: (901) 324-2231; Email (Denny) Weisgerber195 Casper , CA 95035-4842 Home (408) 262-1776 Cell (408) 221-6607 Email At ArmsLee Rux15111 Sun SpurSan Antonio, TX 78232-4624 Home (210) 499-0707 Cell (210) 213-3453 Email L. Montgomery12 Yankee Drive Brookfield Ct. 06804 Cell (460-4817) Office (203) 740-4110 Email Eckert3884 Oakes Dr. Hayward, CA 94542-1742 Cell (510) 538-2382; Email Staff June Cormier- Executive Assistant Heidi Lamb- Administrative Assistant1902 Wright Place Ste. 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008(760) 918-5801 FAX: (760) 918-5803 Email w wEditor, The Old Breed NewsArthur G. Sharp895 Ribaut Rd., #13, Beaufort, SC 29902(860) 202-3088 Email: Publishing Incorporated3 Black Skimmer Ct.

3 , Beaufort, SC 29907(843) 521-1896 Email: 1st MarineDivision AssociationDepartmentsPresident s Diamond Team/Southern Cross to the Editor ..14 Quests & Queries ..19 Chapter to the First Marine Division Association ..22 Welcome 1st Marine Division Association PX .. & NotesFrom the President General Frank Petersen dies at Division Marines With Explosive 68th Annual Reunion ..8 Wall of Remembrance Proposed at Korean War Memorial ..10Re-designation of MARSOC as Marine Raiders ..11A Salute to Lt. War Veterans Visit Korea ..15A-1-5 (And a few other Marines) March 110 Miles ..16 Defense Secretary Ash Carter visits Camp Enjoys Honor Flight ..17 Special Reunion After Sixty Years ..19 VMM-166, Infantry Marines conduct predeployment Rain Fire on the California Desert ..27 Lieutenant Cahill ..29Is There Room For One More Monument On The Mall?

4 29 Hmmm, Just a Little History of the AND COMMITTEES 2015 Steve (Doc) Lakernick162 Knittle Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530 Home (215) 850-8313 Email Rux15111 Sun Spur, San Antonio, TX 78232-4624 Home (210) 499-0707 Cell (210) 213-3453 Email Johs4057 W. Hwy 21, Paige, TX 78659-4221 Cell (503) 784-7697 Email Breed NewsThe Old Breed News (USPS 599-860) ISSN: 0745-287X is published four times a year during the monthsof March, June, September, and December by the 1st Marine Division Association, Inc., 1902 WrightPlace, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Phone: 760-918-5801; FAX: 760-918-5803. Web Site: : Send address changes to The Old Breed News, 1902 Wright Place, Ste 200, Carlsbad, CA92008. Periodical postage paid at Carlsbad, California and at additional mailing Publication may be quoted without permission if the 1st Marine Division Association is credited.

5 TheAssociation requests a copy of any such at Large 2015 Cover:James Gallant with his family aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 25, 2015. (Photo By:Cpl. Carson Gramley)See story on page Old Breed NewsThe Old Breed News July - August - September 2015 July - August - September 20153 This is my farewell letter. In fact, at thereunion Vince Rios took the reins asPresident of the 1st Marine DivisionAssociation. I thank all the officers andmembers who worked with me to make agreat organization take this last opportunity to say thankyou to all the members of the FMDA. It hasbeen an interesting and exciting experiencefor me. I have learned many things and metmany new friends. As a lad growing uparound 1st Division Marines and hearing thetales of Australia, New Zealand, andPavuvu, I never dreamed of leading thisgreat my letter in the last issue of the OBNstated, there weresome importantchanges being pro-posed by theReorganization Committee formed at meet-ings last February.

6 The job description for theExecutive Director was reworded to complywith other nonprofits and place an emphasison fundraising. A search was made for qual-ified applicants and five people were inter-viewed by the committee. Of these, threecandidates were brought before theExecutive Committee for review. The ExComm voted 9 to 1 to accept thenew CEO job description and hire CourtneyHilborn as CEO. There was a lack of a quo-rum for the Directors Meeting, but the pro-posal was overwhelmingly ratified at themembership Hilborn is a former FamilyReadiness Officer on Camp Pendleton andthe wife of a combat wounded Marine from1st LAAR Battalion. This lady was impres-sive in the interview, and I am sure she willbe a great addition to our office staff of Juneand Heidi. With this team in place the officestructure should be secure for years to should all be thankful for the wisdom ofthe membership to support this action at theannual reunion this year in San Diego wasgreat.

7 As usual the Division Headquartersdid a fantastic job taking care of our needsduring our stay. We had the 1st DivisionBand for the ceremony at the banquet onSaturday evening. Our guest of honor wasBGen Yoo, Commanding General of 1stDivision. The 1st Regiment provided Colorsfor the Memorial Service on Friday andagain on Saturday evening. On Thursday there was a trip to CampPendleton that was spectacular. We visitedthe Infantry Immersion Training as well as1st LAAR, 5th Marines, and 11th was served at the Area 41 Mess Hall,the newest chow hall on the base. Many ofour members remarked how it was just likethey remembered. Many thanks are due to BGen Yoo andSgtMaj Sowers for their support and assis-tance to the BurnPresident s MessageAJ BurnDeadlines OBN MaterialThe new quarterly Publication schedule dictates that we change deadline dates by whichwe must receive material.

8 Here is the schedules for the next issue:ISSUE PERIOD DEADLINE1st Quarter Jan/Feb/Mar 1 February2nd Quarter Apr/May/Jun 1 May3rd Quarter Jul/Aug/Sep 1 August4th Quarter Oct/Nov/Dec 1 November Please submit your material to OBN Editor, 895 Ribaut Rd., #13, Beaufort, SC 29902(860) 202-3088, or email it to MEMBERSHIP REPORT 09-01-2015 Life Annual Assoc. Annual Friend Total7,202 1,182 86 8 8,478 Check your label**AUTO**5-DIGIT 12345I-3-5 WWII 0215 JOHN Q MARINE1234 MAIN STREETYOURTOWN US 12345-1111 DELIVERY POINT BARCODEYour Unit & Service EraMembership Dues Expiration Date:Month and Year (Life = 0000)Check your name andaddress ( ).

9 Notify theMembership Chairmanif you find an error. Ifyour zip code doesnot contain 9 digits(zip+4), your addressis not correct accordingto the USPS. Contactyour local Post Officefor proper Fossos, 1st Division CG Gen Daniel Yoo, and AJ Burn (L-R) at FMDA reunionBy Sgt. Terry Brady, Defense MediaActivityFORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (ret.), thefirst African-American Marine Corpsaviator and the first African-AmericanMarine Corps officer to be promoted tobrigadier general, died Aug. 25, 2015. [He was] a pioneer and role model inmany ways, a stellar leader, Marine officerand aviator, said Gen. John M. Paxton,Jr., the 33rd Assistant Commandant of theMarine March 2, 1932 in Topeka,Kansas, Petersen was commissioned inthe Marine Corps in 1952 after servingtwo years in the Navy.

10 Petersenserved during the Korean War in 1953 [heflew 64 combat missions in Korea andwas awarded the Distinguished FlyingCross] and Vietnam in 1968. [He also flewover 200 missions in Vietnam, where hewas shot down, ejected, and was woundedfrom AA fire over the DMZ.]During his career, Petersen flew morethan 350 combat missions and more than4,000 hours in various military was promoted to brigadiergeneral on Feb. 23, 1979, becoming thefirst African-American to hold that rank inthe Marine Corps. Petersen retired as a lieutenant generalon Aug. 1, 1988, after serving as theSpecial Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Hiscommands held include Marine FighterAttack Squadron 212, deactivated March11, 2008, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron314, and served as the commanding gener-al, Marine Corps Combat s military awards include: theNavy Distinguished Service Medal,Defense Superior Service Medal, Legionof Merit with valor device, DistinguishedFlying Cross, Purple Heart, and theMeritorious Service Medal.