Marines Monument in Washington, D.C.

View the "Then and Now" photo album of Central Florida Marines

Mike Galyean, Chapter President

Click here to read updates from the President, Mike Galyean. You can view Mike's thoughts and comment on the articles he posts.

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Links

The 1st Marines Division Association

The North-East Florida Chapter of the 1st Marines Division Association

The 1/5 Vietnam Veterans Unit Chapter of the 1st Marines Division Association

Upcoming Events:
  • September 21, 2007: POW/MIA Day
  • October 6, 2007, 10:30 a.m.: Chapter meeting at Gleason's Grille
  • November 3, 2007: Chapter Executive Committee meeting

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Welcome

The Central Florida Chapter of the 1st Marine Division Association was first founded in 1988. We are one of three chapters of the 1st Marine Division Association in Florida and have members spread across eight Florida Counties. A high point for the chapter was serving as the host chapter for the national reunion of the 1st Marine Division Association in 2001 at the Marriott World Resort. Click here to find out more about the Chapter.

Meetings feature programs / speakers of interest to Marines and other military veterans followed by an optional lunch and good old fashioned Marine fellowship and e'spirit de Corps.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Central Florida Chapter is to support the activities of the First Marine Division Association in those counties located in Central Florida as a not-for-profit veterans organization, in fulfillment of the following purposes:

  1. To foster, encourage, and perpetuate the memory and the spirit and comradeship of members of the First Marine Division Association, and to perpetuate incidents and memories of our Association.
  2. To foster patriotism, love of country and our flag.
  3. To perpetuate the spirit and traditions of the United States Marine Corps.
  4. To promote and encourage social interaction and fellowship among members.
  5. To hold regular meetings and social gatherings for the better realization of the purposes of our chapter.