Itinerary – 79th Reunion 1st Marine Division Association – August 24-30, 2026

Location: DoubleTree San Diego Bayside, 4875 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

For Airport Shuttle Pickup: Call (619) 224-3621. Look for “Concierge Shuttle” signs.

To book a room: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/1stmarine79threunion/

Parking Fee is waived. If an accessible room is needed, please book a reservation and contact Susan Finnigan (sfinnigan@1stmda.org) so the room can be coordinated.

Monday, August 24, 2026 – Arrival

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Registration begins at 0900 until 1700

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Visit to US Navy Seal Museum

Bus Departure from DoubleTree San Diego Bayside at 0900

Private tour at 1000 (One hour in length)

Return to hotel at 1600

Cost Per Person: $40

Committee Meetings from 1800-2000 (Chapter Delegates, Scholarship Selection Committee, Membership Committee, Historian Committee)

Thursday, August 27, 2026 - Day at Camp Pendleton

Bus Departure from Doubletree San Diego Bayside at 0800

Arrive Camp Pendleton 0900

MCIWEST G-3/5 will meet Buses at Main Gate Visitor Center
All Transit to 33 Area K-9 Demonstration Site
Attend K-9 Demonstration
Move to 1st Marine Division HQ at 33 Area
Visit with 1st Marine Division SgtMaj./Staff
Walk to 33 Area Chow Hall (short walk)
Have lunch with 1stMarine Division Marines at the 33 Area Chow Hall
Take buses to Live Fire Range
Do Live Fire/Fam Fire
Take buses to Mech Museum in 22 Area
Tour Mech Museum

Bus Departure from Camp Pendleton at 1600

Bus Arrival at DoubleTree San Diego Bayside at 1700

Cost Per Person: $45.00

Thursday Evening – Recon banquet and live auction - Location TBD

Friday, August 28, 2026 – MCRD San Diego Boot Camp Graduation and Memorial Service

Bus Departure from DoubleTree San Diego Bayside at 0900

Graduation ceremony 1000 to 1130

Bus Departure from MCRD San Diego at 1400

Bus Arrival at DoubleTree San Diego Bayside at 1415

Cost Per Person: $30

Committee Meetings from 1500 to 1700 (Reunion Committee, Finance Committee, Fundraising Committee, By-Law Committee)

Memorial Service at 1700-1800 (At Doubletree San Diego Bayside)

Committee Meetings from 1900-2100 (Executive Committee, Board of Directors)

Saturday, August 29, 2026 – General Membership, Ladies Luncheon, and Farewell Dinner

General Membership Meeting from 1000 to 1200

Ladies Luncheon Soup and Salad Buffet from 1130 to 1300

Cost per person: $45.00

Reception and Farewell Dinner

Cocktails from 1800-1900

Plated Dinner from 1900 to 2300

Fixed Menu - Entree Chicken and Salmon with Seasonal Vegetables and Rice with Cheesecake Dessert (Vegetarian Option available upon request)

Cost per person: $95.00

Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Departure

79th Annual Reunion

1st Marine Division Association