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2018 Reunion – San Clemente

November 10, 2018 by 2-4 Admin 4 Comments

2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association Annual Reunion – 2018

San Clemente, California – November 7-11, 2018

 

Closing Reunion Memorial Remarks by LtCol Warren C. Cook Jr.

Reunion pictures:

 

Frank Valdez
Alvin Pittman and daughter Lynnette Carter
Fritz Warren with 81mm mortar
Jane Wayne day face painting
Donald Greengrass
Daniel Priest, Frank Valdez
Phyliss Wilson, Scott Huesing
Maj Adam Sachetti
Col Warren Cook
Memorial service, Jim Williams, Jay Vargas, Rosalinda Herrera, Bob James
Memorial service, Becky, Jim Williams, Jay Vargas, Rosalinda & Alex Herrera
Al Pittman Donald Greengrass
Alex and Rosalinda Herrera
Betsy & Phil Skaggs
Bob Herndon, Jodie Jones-Herndon, Spencer
First Lt. Marina Hierl and Becky Valdez
Frank Valdez, Col Warren Cook (Bastard 6)
Frank Valdez, Ray Del Rio, Wayne Eggleston former Mayor of San Clemente
Lynnette Carter w dad Al Pittman
Manuel and Barbara Travassos
Pittman, Valdez, Greengrass
Richard Rasmussen Frank Valdez
Teresa and Ray Del Rio

Welcome Back Parade & Veteran’s Day Ceremony pictures:

San Clemente Welcome Home Parade for 2-4
2-4 Color Guard
2-4 Association
1st MarDiv Band
Fritz and Jacquie Warren with poster
Lt Bradley Troxell, Maj. Adam Sachetti Taken at Park Semper Fi.
Col Warren Cook Sgt Maj Molina
Debbie and David Baker
Sgt Maj and Ed Brummett
Ray Del Rio
Donald Greengrass, Russell Parker, Fritz Warrenn, Frank Valdez
Maj Sachetti and Gen
Wayne Eggleston
Mark Sperling FRO
Peter Acly, Roger Pittman, Gordon Domaloan
2-4 Association Members
2nd Bn 4th Marines Formed Up At Park Semper Fi
Ken Brown organized the cars for the parade
Steve and Phyliss Wilson

 

2nd Battalion, 4th Marines Welcome Home Parade in THE OCR

“Camp Pendleton battalion honored with homecoming parade in San Clemente” article in The OCR (The Orange County Register).  The link has a nice write up and many pictures for your viewing pleasure.

 

Welcome Back Parade video:

 

Recap of 2018 Reunion – FYI only

Wed 7 Nov 2018

Annual Charity Golf Tournament (Hosted by Save the Brave)

Thurs 8 NOV 2018

Bastard Open House / J Wayne Day at Camp San Mateo – See where the 2018 Bastards live and train. Tour barracks, virtual marksmanship trainer, motor pool, communications shop, static displays, fire weapons and eat tray rations.

J Wayne Day
2/4 Association Memorial Service  at San Mateo Chapel
Memorial Service in 5th Marines Chapel
Tour Barracks / Static Displays
Firing Weapons on Range 300 / Field Ration Lunch
Snacks and Drinks at Casa Romantica
2/4 Association Reception

Fri 9 NOV 2018

Welcome Back Parade to the San Clemente Pier
Veterans Day Ceremony at Park Semper Fi

Sat 10 NOV 2018

2/4 Ball San Diego at SD Town & Country Hotel, Grand Hall

For more information about the past event as well as Registration form for info only

Should you wish to Host Your Own Reunion – information here.

News,  Reunion reunion

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Comments

  1. Rebecca Valdez says

    November 16, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Thank you to everyone who attended the 2018 Reunion. Frank and I were honored to host once again.
    Please share this site and thank the webmistress for all of her work and being the glue that keeps the Association and non members connected.

    Reply
    • Kristen Day says

      November 17, 2018 at 2:06 pm

      Aww, thank you Becky! I am definitely not the glue.. just the technie girl! Thank you for all of your work and pictures to enable those who couldn’t make it a way to see the fun!

      Reply
  2. cpl rocky carr says

    September 22, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Been alone a long time and would like to meet my brothers who fought with me at dai do.I was a lance cpl and it was my third day in viet nam I know we are getting old now and we don”t have much time and would mean alot After 2 months there were 2 left out of the battalion. I know someone knows me On july 21 i was hit by an RPG my best friend wolf died in my arms. Are new lieutenant had us stack our rifles and we got hit bad. It was our fourth comanding officer in two month. If you can get in touch.Will try to come to 2020 reunion if i can get the information i need miss you all.

    Reply
    • 2-4 Admin says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:04 am

      Thank you sir… keep an eye on the website as we will be updating the website when we have new info. Are you a current member? If not, please join and we will add you to our mailing list too!

      Reply

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