2020 New Members

Howard D Wolfe     Bravo Company 3/1968 - 4/1969

Message: No message at this time. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

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Mark H Curtis     Bravo Company 5/1968 - 9/1969

Message: No message at this time. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Rodney R Downie     Bravo Company 1/1969 - 10/1970

Message: No message at this time. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Duane Erling Torvend     Bravo Company 11/1968 - 11/1969

Message: No message at this time. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

George E Sheridan     Bravo Company 1984 - 1986

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Great to be back home with family! Strength and Honor 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. Was glad to meet you and your wife at the last reunion. Hope to see you at the next reunion in 2021. "

Gerald R Huff     HNS Alpha Company 9/1966 - 12/1966

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Love all my brothers Im blind service connected. Hope to hear from somebody from hns alpha company. Need information on injury from operation rio blanco 11 22 65  

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Andrew Crowley     Charlie Company  2nd Platoon, 2nd squad 1/1967 - 9/1968

Message: 3/19/2020 Found out about Association at the Marine Corp Museum in Quantico. My son who lives in D.C. knew about it. He is a Lt. Commander in the Coast Guard and was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross forhis Actions as a Search and Rescue Pilot in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. The Museum is beyond fantastic! I could not believe the great section on Recon Marines and the Memorial for 1st Recon on Legacy Walk.

Message: 5/3/2020 I submitted my application in March I believe, and haven't been added to Association yet. I send a $25.00 check that hasn't been cashed. I just thought I'd reapply in case the application got lost. Thanks very much for the work that you do! 

(Membership approval March 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. You must be very proud of your son, hope to meet you at the next reunion in 2021. "

Benny J Orens     Kelo-Mike-Lima 1957-1959 R 1963

Message: Feels good, I was in a situation not able to make contact with any one in unit due to classification. Been there done that, Ihope my records have been washed and opened. I thank they have. Sure has been a long time. Been all over the world. Proud to be a Marine. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Kevin McGowen   Alpha Company 4/2004 - 5/2008

Message: I am thoroughly excited to see this association established and look forward connecting with some of my lost brothers. The best surprise is that I ran into one of my fellow warriors who is now in ministry in Orange County, CA Semper Fi, Devils! 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Kurt Leiss   Alpha Company 1987 - 1992

Message: I was in Alpha Company from 1987 until it disbanded in 1992. Went over to 1st Force then recruiting duty in 1994 and finally into the reserves with 4th Force Recon Det Reno Nevada in 1996.

Retired 2011. 

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Gunnar Naughton   Charlie Company 2019 - Present

Message: I just checked in to 1st Recon in November. Wife is a Navy Nurse working at the naval hospital on Pendleton. Very proud to be here so near to where my dad served.

(Membership approval February 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

(Membership approval January 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Kevin Kincheloe   Alpha DRP 1975-1976 1978-1979

Message: No message at this time.

(Membership approval February 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Paul Barrett   Alpha Company 2/20/1958 - 1/11/1959

Message: 1/6/2020 In 1958 I was in the Marine Corps Reserve serving in the 1st Recon Bn (USMCR) headquartered out of NAS Corpus Christi, TX. This unit was later transitioned into the 4th Force Recon Bn (USMCR) headquartered out of San Antonio, TX  Would I be eligible to apply for membership in the Association? 

Email to Paul 1/15/2020 Thanks for the inquiry. You are eligible. Just fill out the registration form. Welcome to the Association.

Message: 4/17/2020 The online association registration form was e-mailed Jan. 7, 2020. This e-mail is to determine if my registration form was received. I will turn 80 years old on May 6. My wife and I would like to celebrate the event by attending the association reunion later this year but only if I am a member of the association.

Email to Paul 4/18/2020 Sorry that I am behind. I will add you to the roster this week. In my last conversation with Charlie Kershaw, our president, it is very doubtful that a reunion will be held this year due to the uncertain health situation facing the nation this year. They are tentatively planning to meet in Oceanside next year. Thanks for your interest in the association and again I apologize for the delay in updating your registration.

Message: 4/18/2020 Copy that and thank you for the update. My understanding is there are no formal membership dues but contributions are welcome. Whom should I send the contribution to? Will there be a membership number for me to reference?

(Membership approval March 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Mark O Hensinger   Bravo & Alpha Companies 1983 - 1986

Message: Still in touch with Bill Gaffney and Andy Gauer. Saw a picture of Kevin Dupee recently. Lost track of so many, Grorge Somershoe, Joe Witty, Dan Perkins from Texas, Trey Munson, etc. Toughest/best times of my life. A lot of my guys were extras in the Clint Eastwood movie Hearbreak Ridge and I got to drink beer with him a couple of times in the beer garden.

(Membership approval March 2020)

" Sorry for the delay. I've been behind on my posting on the website. "

Troy DD Jackson   Alpha Company 2/1987 - 7/31/1990

Message: Semper Fi

(Membership approval April 2020)

James Biegler   3/1  7/2008

Message: No message at this time.

(Membership approval April 2020)

Douglas Yedinak  Delta Company 3/1970 - 10/1970

Message: Stay well in troubled times.

(Membership approval April 2020)

Larry WWWw Reese  Alpha Company Road Test 1970 - 1971

Message: Have lots of photos to share on patrols, cp reasoner and like contact fellow team members.

(Membership approval May 10th, 2020)

Tom Minder  Charlie Company 1977-78 and 1985-87, Bravo: 1978-79 and 1983-84, Alpha (DRP): 1979 AND 1981-82

Message: No message at this time.

(Membership approval June 30th, 2020)

Gary L Murray  Alpha Company Hq. 1966-67

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Comm Chief in Chu Lai.

(Membership approval June 30th, 2020)

Edward Overbey  Charlie and Delta Companies 12/1968 - 8/1969

Message: No message at this time.

(Membership approval June 30th, 2020)

Warren "Lefty" Wright  H&S Company April 1985 - April 1988

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Served as CO, H&S Company, S-2 and S-3 with AMAZING Marines and STEADFAST warriors....and a couple of knuckleheads like me...

(Membership approval June 30th, 2020)

Lee J Larsen  Bravo Company November 1968 - May 1969

Message: 1st Recon Battalion, Served with Bravo Company 11/68-5/69

(Membership approval July 25th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email July 26th, 2020

Dane P Kucera  Alpha Company 1989 - 1991

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Looking forward to reconnecting! Semper Fi, Dane

(Membership approval Auqust 5th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email Auqust 5th, 2020

Joseph Spair  Charlie Company 1982 - 1984

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: This is for my father who recently passed. I am looking to find more Marines who served with him and if they remember him.

(Membership approval Auqust 5th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email Auqust 5th, 2020

Steven J Fredericks  Charlie and HQ Companies 2004 - 2006

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: No messages at this time.

(Membership approval Auqust 18th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email Auqust 18th, 2020

Steve Rainey  Echo Company 1967-1968 

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: A-R-R-R-G-H-H-H!

(Membership approval October 20th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email October 20th, 2020

Bradley W Bluhm  Delta Company 1969-1970 

Message: 1st Recon Battalion Association: Recent contact with Frank Thomas and Doc Mullin have suggested this association. Served my first tour with 2nd Bn/3rd Marines in ,65. Served as CO of Delta Co my 2nd tour until the Jan 20th hill 119 incident, when I was subsequently transferred to the Marine Advisory Unit in Saigon, serving with the 6th Vietnamese Marine Bn.

(Membership approval November 4th, 2020)  Membership Letter sent by email November 4th, 2020

2018 & 2019 New Members