Telephone. (843) 838-5475
E-mail: abram@islc.net
Today the Association has 23 bona-fide Chapters throughout the
various regions of the United States and Japan additionally the Ladies
Auxiliary boasts several Chapters. The MPMA Inc. is an affiliate member of
the Marine Corps Council (a family council of Marine Veteran Groups).
Annual reunions are held to affirm their bonds to Marine Corps; present
awards and testimonials; expand its interest and service in civic programs;
provide fiscal scholarship support and other benevolent essentials. Our creed
amply reflects "TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE STRONG
BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP BORN FROM SHARED ADVERSITIES
AND TO DEVOTE OURSELVES TO THE FURTHERANCE OF
THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO ENSURE MORE PEACEFUL
TIMES." For our fallen comrades, servicemen and servicewomen
in other branches of the military, who have sacrificed their lives for
the defense and freedom of America, we pay a special homage,
now and in the future. For their worthy sacrifices we proudly
express. Twenty years following World War II, during August 1965, a reunion
was organized by a group of enterprising Marine veterans and active duty
Marines from Philadelphia. The purpose was to renew old friendships and
share experiences of former comrades who received recruit training at
Montford Point Camp Camp Lejeune, New River, N.C. This group, chaired
by then Master Gunnery Sergeant, Brooks E. Gray, USMC, held a meeting in
Philadelphia, Pa., and formulated and developed plans for a National
Reunion. Thc response was overwhelming and consequently 400 Marines
from all over the country convened at the Adelphia Hotel in Philadelphia;
hence the establishment of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. a
non-profit Veterans' organization; subsecluently chartered in Pennsylvania, in
1966. Brooks E. Gray (founding father) was elected as the Association's first
National President.
REGIONAL OFFICERS
Nathaniel W. James (Southern Region)
Wendell Ferguson (Central Region)
James S. McCargo (Western Region)
119 Robin Hood Dr.
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
9928 S. Green Street
Chicago, Ill. 60643
2376 Kenwyn Street
Oceanside, Ca. 92054
53 Fox Run Dr.
Englewood, NJ 07631
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