1ST Marine Division Association 79th Reunion
August 24–30, 2026 | San Diego, CA
Registration Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/79th-annual-reunion
🗓️ Reunion Schedule Highlights
Monday, August 24
Arrival Day
Tuesday, August 25
Registration: 0900–1700
Wednesday, August 26
US Navy Seal Museum
Depart hotel: 0930 | Return hotel: 1230- $40 per person
- Committee Meetings At hotel: 1300-1500 (Scholarship Selection, Membership, Reunion, Historian)
- Mount Soledad Presentation for Cpl Larry Smedley, MOH Depart hotel: 1600 | Return hotel: 1900
- Committee Meetings At hotel: 1900-2100 (Finance, ByLaws, Fundraising, Chapter Delegates)
Thursday, August 27
Trip to Camp Pendleton
Depart hotel: 0800 | Return: 1800- $45 per person
- Evening: Recon Banquet & Live Auction
Friday, August 28
MCRD Bootcamp Gradution Depart hotel: 0845 | Return: 1200
- $30 per person
- Committee Meetings At hotel: 1400-1600 (Executive Committee, Scholarship Board of Directors)
Memorial Service: at Hotel 1700–1800
- Committee Meetings At hotel: 2000-2100 (Board of Directors)
Saturday, August 29
General Membership Meeting: 1000–1200
Ladies Luncheon Buffet: 1130–1300
Includes choice of soup, salads, and desserts
Cost: $45 per personFarewell Reception & Dinner:
Cocktails: 1800 | Dinner: 1900–2300
Plated dinner with fixed entree of chicken and salmon
Keynote Speaker: TBD
Cost: $95 per person
Sunday, August 30
- Departures
🏛️ Venue
Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Bayside
4875 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/1stmarine79threunion/
Reservation Group Code: 91J.
Hotel phone: (888)446-6677
📞 Contact Information
For questions or additional details, reach out to:
Susan Finnigan, Reunion Committee Chair