Reader AssistanceCompiled by Sara W. Bock
  • Reunions
  • East Coast Drill Instructors Assn., April 7-10, Parris Island, S.C. Contact SgtMaj K.D. Miller, (828) 499-0224, usmcpidi@charter.net, www.parrisislanddi.org.
  • National Montford Point Marine Assn., July 12-16, Shreveport, La. Contact Ronald Johnson, (504) 202-8552, vice_president@montfordpointmarines.org.
  • Marine Corps Aviation Association Don Davis Squadron (Aviation Logistics Marines), March 10-13, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Contact Kevin McCutcheon, kevinmccutcheon76@gmail.com, or Gale Rodgers, rodgers77oki@yahoo.com.
  • USMC Weather Service, June 19-24, Overland Park, Kan. Contact Kathy Donham, (252) 342-8459, kathy.donham@hotmail.com, or Dave Englert, engertd@psci.net.
  • 11th Marine Regiment, OIF (20th anniversary), March 31-April 1, 2023, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Contact Casey Harsh, casey.harsh@gmail.com. Facebook group: The Cannon Cockers of OIF-1 (20-Year Reunion 2023 Group).
  • 2nd Force Recon Co, May 12-14, Bishopville, S.C. Contact Phil Smith, (540) 498-0733, jarhed73@yahoo.com.
  • I/3/7 (all eras), April 27-30, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Contact Dennis Deibert, 6007 Catherine St., Harrisburg, PA 17112, (717) 652-1695, dennisdeibert8901@comcast.net.
  • M/3/7 (RVN), May 11-14, Annapolis, Md. Contact George Martin, (443) 822-3597, m37bulldog@aol.com.
  • Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, Task Force Leatherneck (2009-2010), May 13-15, Quantico, Va. Contact reunion committee, taskforceleatherneck@gmail.com.
  • MCSFO Puerto Rico, Marine Guard Unit Puerto Rico, Marine Barracks Puerto Rico (all eras), May 8-12, Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. Contact Matt Schavel, (949) 212-7851, seaswirl170@gmail.com, or Grady Johnston, (404) 432-8223, 2009gj@gmail.com.
  • TBS 3-64, April 5-7, Quantico, Va. Contact Hugh Doss, hudoss@aol.com.
  • TBS 4-67, 5-67 “Rally at the Alamo,” April 19-22, San Antonio. Contact Ken Pouch, (860) 881-6819, kpouch5@gmail.com.
  • TBS, Co C, 3-72, April 20-23, Quantico, Va. Contact Col Joe Mueller, USMCR (Ret), (818) 815-8331, jnm21213@yahoo.com.
  • TBS, Co D, 4-73, is planning a 50th-anniversary reunion in 2023, Quantico, Va. Contact Col Bill Anderson, USMCR (Ret), (540) 850-4213, binche57@yahoo.com, or Col Bob Donaghue, USMCR (Ret), (617) 840-0267, ip350haven@comcast.net.
  • VMFA-451, March 8-12, Beaufort, S.C. Contact Sgt Mark Lyons, reunion
  • vmfa451@yahoo.com.
Wanted
Readers should be cautious about sending money without confirming authenticity and availability of products offered.
  • Virginia Andrews, 221 Springdale St., Cumberland, MD 21502, (301) 697-0074, wisewomanandrews@hotmail.com, wants a platoon photo and recruit graduation book for Plt 319, Parris Island, 1973.
  • GySgt Bruce Rebenstorf, USMCR (Ret), 6016 Stanton Ave., Highland, CA 92346, brucerebenstorf@gmail.com, wants a recruit graduation book for Plt 1043, San Diego, 1972, or photocopies of its pages.
  • John Survilla, 65 Williams St., Edwardsville, PA 18704, wants a recruit graduation book for Plt 175, Parris Island, 1964.
Entries for “Reader Assistance,” which include “Reunions,” “Mail Call,” “Wanted” and “Sales, Trades and Giveaways,” are free and printed on a space-available basis. Leatherneck reserves the right to edit or reject any submission. Allow two to three months for publication. Send your email to s.bock@mca-marines.org, or write to Reader Assistance Editor, Leatherneck Magazine, P.O. Box 1775, Quantico, VA 22134.