How to Join

There are two steps to joining the Central Florida Chapter of the 1st Marine Division Association. First, you must be a member of the National 1st Marine Division Association, and then you are eligible to join the Central Florida Chapter. Please see the information provided below.

Step One

Join the National 1st Marine Division Association.

Who is eligible?
Honorably discharged veterans and those persons still on active duty who, at any time after the original formation of the 1st Marine Division, as carried on the records at Headquarters Marine Corps, were or are members of, assigned, attached to or in support of and performed duty with the 1st Marine Division or any unit attached to, in support of or serving with the 1st Marine Division. Associate membership may be granted to spouses, children, parents or guardians of those persons living or deceased who are or were members or eligible for membership.

Gold Star membership is granted to the parents of those servicemen or women who died in the service of their country who, if alive, would have been eligible for membership.

Dues
An annual membership, which runs from January to January (beginning in the year, not necessarily the month, in which you sign up), entitles you to receive the Association's official bi-monthly magazine, The Old Breed News, and to participate in the Annual Reunion and other events.

Membership for those joining during or after the annual reunion includes the rest of that year and the year following. It costs $30.00 per year.

A life membership includes the subscription to The Old Breed News and to participate in the Annual Reunion and other event runs for your lifetime. It costs $250.00.

Joining the Association
There are several ways to become a member of the 1st Marine Division Association.

1. Go to the 1st Marine Division Association site and fill out the secure online form.
2. Go to the 1st Marine Division Association site and follow the instructions for a Print and Mail form.
3. Call the 1st Marine Division Association in Oceanside, CA at 760-967-8561.
4. E-Mail: oldbreed@sbcglobal.net.

Step 2

Once you have joined the 1st Marine Division Association, you are then eligible to join the Central Florida Chapter.

In order to join the Central Florida Chapter, please click here to download and print a membership application.
Once you have filled it out, please mail the document and your check to:
Mike Galyean, 746 McIntyre Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may call Mike Galyean, the Chapter President, at: 407.740.5097, or email Mike Galyean at koolade@cfc1stmardiv.com