First Battalion Fifth Marines Association Mission Statement

The mission of the 1st Battalion 5th Marines Association is 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.org

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

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.org

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.org

Don Kujawa

Director of Operations

Highest position held with 1/5: Sergeant
Time served with 1/5: October 2016 - November 2019
Company: H&S, Communications Platoon
Tours served with 1/5: 15th MEU OIR 2017-2018
dkujawa@1stbattalion5thmarinesassociation.org

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

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