The third annual 1/1 (1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division) Golf tournament took place 2 November 2009 at the Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach, California.
The citizens of Newport Beach once again proved their generosity and willingness to support 1/1, their Adopted Battalion. On a beautiful day, beginning with bright sunshine at start of the 0900 registration, players gathered for the opening ceremony.
After the tournament, players, 1/1 Marines, and guests enjoyed a reception on the club patio, followed by dinner in the dining room and an enthusiastic auction of several premium level prizes.
Distinguished guests and 1/1 Tournament players included MajGen Jed Pearson USMC(ret), Col Chris Bourne former CO 1/1, LtCol Craig Wonson, Commanding Officer of the battalion, LtCol Doug Steele 1st Marine Regiment, LtCol Rob Schwartz HQ 1st MarDiv, Maj Douglas Downey, 1/1 Executive Officer, 1st Marine Regiment Sergeant Major Brian Zickefoose,and 1/1 Sergeant Major, Troy Dabney. As well as Marines of 1/1 and HQ 1st MarDiv, guests included Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force, also headquartered at Camp Pendleton. USMC combat vehicles and weapons on display courtesy 1/1. Other USMC displays courtesy Marine Corps Recruiting Orange County.
1st Marine Division is the largest, oldest, and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps.
The 2009 Tournament Chair was once again Mr. Dan Marcheano, Newport Beach resident and owner of the Arches restaurants, assisted by select members of the Newport Beach 1/1 Adoption Committee and other volunteers.
1/1 returned in late July 2009 from their most recent deployment with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1/1's fifth deployment since its Adoption by the community of Newport Beach in December 2003.
100% of the proceeds from the 1/1 Golf Tournament will be used to support the Marines, sailors, and families of 1/1, both when the Battalion is deployed and when it's at Camp Pendleton.
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Miley Cyrus along with her big brother Trace Cyrus, lead singer for the band Metro Station, cranked it up on the "Wonder World 2009 Tour". The show was practically non-stop, and most energetic concert I have seen to date. Miley has left Hannah Montana behind, and is showing the world Miley Cyrus. Her outfits, and especially her music, shows Miley is turning 17, and is looking for a more mature audience.. but the kids still loved it anyway.
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On 16 October 2009 at Camp Horno, on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base, in a Change of Command ceremony for 1/1 (1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division) Lieutenant Colonel Tye R. Wallace relinquished command of the battalion to Lieutenant Colonel Craig. R. Wonson.
Photographs begin with arrival of guests, Marines of the battalion waiting on roadside for orders to take their position on the parade deck, and a concert by the 1st Marine Division Band prior to the beginning of the ceremony.
Photographs follow the sequence of events in image #17, beginning with formation of the battalion staff and the Invocation by the Battalion Chaplain.
After image 97, Marines and guests greet and offer congratulations prior to leaving for the reception.
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Caroline graduated from UCDavis on June 19, 2004 with degrees in Asian Studies, Anthropology, Archeology & Primatology. Since 2007 she has lived in Miki City, near Kobe Japan.
In the above photo, Sergeant Major Curtis M. Anderson delivers the Battalion Colors to the Commanding Officer, who in turn will hand over the colors to the new Commander, marking the official passage of command.
Lineage of 1/1 (1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division) goes back to 1941 when the battalion was activated at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Since that time the Marines & Sailors of 1/1 have distinguished themselves in campaigns all over the world, including the South Pacific in World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, and Iraq. The streamers on the Bn Colors, called "Battle Colors," represent the many campaigns in which 1/1 participated.
On this day, LtCol David J. Furness relinquishes command to LtCol Jeffrey T. Conner. LtCol Furness will assume duties of Executive Officer of the 1st Marine Regiment, and LtCol Conner adds his name to the long list of Marine officers who have had the honor and privilege of commanding 1/1.
These images follow the sequence of events, beginning as guests are arriving and the battalion assembling off the parade ground. The sequence of the ceremony is shown here in image No. 1. Photos after the ceremony were taken during the reception at the 1/1 Grinder, behind 1/1 HQ.
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