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First Battalion Fifth Marines Association Mission Statement

The mission of our 1/5 Association is to strive to reduce Veteran Suicide through the power of connection and support from other veterans, family, and friends. We intended to provide our 1/5 family with a sense of pride, gratitude, celebration, support, and community. In addition, we will continue supporting our 1/5 Gold Star Families and 1/5 Families of Our Fallen, as we are committed to supporting the families to pay our respects to them while honoring those who are no longer with us.  

1/5 Association Warriors (Board Members)

Ryan Ackerman

President & Co-Founder 

  • Highest position held with 1/5:  Corporal – Infantryman and Small Unit Leader
  • Time served with  1/5: March 2002 through August 2005
  • Company/Platoon:  Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon
  • Tours served with 1/5:  Iraq Invasion 03, Fallujah 04, Ramadi 05
  • rackerman@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Charles Williams

Vice President

  • Highest position held with 1/5:  Sergeant - Squad Leader
  • Time served with 1/5:  June 2003 - March 2007
  • Company/Platoon:  Weapons Co / 81's Plt & Bravo Co /      Distributed Operations Plt
  • Tours served with 1/5:  Fallujah 04, Ramadi 05, 31st MEU 06
  • charliewilliams@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Chris Lehmuth

Secretary 

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Corporal – Infantryman and Small Unit Leader
  • Time served with 1/5: March 2002 through October 2004
  • Company/Platoon: Alpha Company, 1st & 3rd Platoon
  • Tours served with 1/5: Iraq Invasion 03, Fallujah 04
  • jlehmuth@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Manuel Rojolemus

  Assistant Secretary & Co-Founder

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Corporal – battalion Police Sgt
  • Time served with 1/5: March 2000 through September  2004
  • Company/Platoon: H&S Company, S-4
  • Tours served with 1/5: Iraq Invasion 03, Fallujah 04
  • mrojo@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Edgar Menze

Treasurer & Co Founder

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Sergeant, Infantry Assault-man, 0351 Section Leader
  • Time served with 1/5: Aug 2000 to Feb 2004
  • Company/Platoon: Alpha Company, WPNS Platoon
  • Tours served with 1/5: 31st MEU 2001, Iraq Invasion 03.
  • ekmenze@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Kenn Boles

 Veteran Engagement Coordinator

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Corporal –0351 Squad Leader
  • Time served with 1/5: January 2002 through August 2005
  • Company/Platoon: Bravo Company, Weapons Platoon / 1st Platoon
  • Tours served with 1/5: Iraq Invasion 03, Fallujah 04, Ramadi 05
  • kboles@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Wade Spann

 Communication Director

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Corporal – Infantryman and Small Unit Leader
  • Time served with 1/5: February 2002 through August 2005
  • Company/Platoon: Weapons Company, CAAT Platoon
  • Tours served with 1/5: Iraq Invasion 03, Fallujah 04, Ramadi 05
  • wspann@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

Luke Converse

Director of Gold Star Family Communications

  • Highest position held with 1/5: Company 1st Sergeant 
  • Time served with 1/5: March 2002 through August 2004
  • Company: Charlie Company 
  • Tours served with 1/5:  Iraq Invasion 2003,  Fallujah 2004
  • lukeconverse@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.com

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