Our Team
We created the group in 2020 after I got out of the Marine Corps with the intention of bringing veterans in the community together. Our meetings aren’t necessarily about anything in particular but rather just for veterans and their families to feel like they can still hang out with like minded people and keep the comradery alive. The groups name may be FoCo but that’s certainly not where we are limited to. Not only will we travel to surrounding communities we also have some NATO allies in the group.
James Lane- President
My name is James Lane, the President and Founder of FoCo Veterans. I joined the Marine Corps in 2014 as an 0311 infantryman. After boot camp and ITB, I was stationed in North Carolina, Camp Lejeune where I did 4 years with 3rd Battalion 8th Marines. After 2 deployments I got out in 2018.
Chase McFarling- Vice President
Chase McFarling the Vice President and Co-Founder also joined in 2014 as an 0311 infantryman. After he graduated from boot camp and ITB he did 2 years at Camp David and 5 years with 2 deployments as part of 1st Battalion 7th Marines in 29 palms.
Kenny Rodriguez- Secretary
I went into the Marine corps in March of 2013. During my service I was a 5811 military policeman by trade. I was stationed in Okinawa Japan attached to 3 LE BN as well as the 31st marine expeditionary unit. I then went stateside and was attached to 2nd LE BN where I completed my contract in March of 2018.