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2012 Marine West Dinner

February 1, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Sheraton Carlsbad

Marine Corps Association & Foundation's Marine West Dinner During Marine West Expo

The Marine Corps Association & Foundation was front and center with a presence at the Marine West Expo at Camp Pendleton California at the end of January and early February. Staffing a booth at the EXPO, MCA&F staff members SgtMaj Kevin Bennet, USMC (Ret) and Ron Lunn, the association's staff photographer, were on hand to represent the association, greet the many visitors and recruit new members.

During the course of the EXPO, on Wednesday, 1 February, MCA&F hosted the Marine West Dinner to a near capacity banquet room at the Sheraton, Carlsbad. The dinner featured BGen Francis Kelley, USMC, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command as the guest speaker who provided a perspective on key Marine logistics and systems initiatives to an appreciative audience.

Pictures of the events follow:
(All pictures by MCA&F Staff Photographer Ron Lunn)

EXPO Pictures:


Ready for the ribbon cutting ceremony opening Expo


LtGen Ron Coleman USMC (Ret) presiding at Expo opening ceremony.


Expo Starts. LtGen Ron Coleman USMC (Ret) in dark suit in foreground with Marine Corps League official.


MCA&F West Coast Area Representative, SgtMaj Frank Pulley and MCA&F Advertising Coordinator, Scott Dinkel greeting Expo visitors


TV and motion picture celebrity and "Marines Marine" "Gunny Ermey" with MCL member Michael Garcia


LtGen Ron Coleman and MajGen Ronald L. Bailey, Commanding General, 1st Marine Division cutting ribbon with MCLNational Commandant, Vic Voltaggio


MCA&F Quantico Area Representative SgtMaj Kevin Bennett with MajGen Bailey and LtGen Coleman at MCA&F booth


SgtMaj Bennet with NEW MCA&F recruit LCpl Sweet - FIRST new member recruited at EXPO. Welcome Aboard!


State of the art!!!! We have come a LONG way baby!


At the MCA&F Expo Booth with MCA&F staff members SgtMaj Bennet, Scott Dinkel and Marine Corps Gazette editor, Col John Keenan, USMC (Ret)


Practical equipment on display!!!

Marine West Dinner Pictures:


MCA&F West Coast Area Representative, SgtMaj Frank Pulley, USMC (Ret) officiating at start of the dinner


Dinner guests gathering in banquet room


MCA&F President and CEO, MajGen Edward Usher, USMC (Ret) welcoming dinner guests


BGen Francis Kelley, guest speaker remarks


MajGen Usher presents guest speaker memento at the conclusion of the dinner

MCAF News and Announcements

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The Marine Corps Association Foundation is pleased to announce that Verizon has generously provided $9,000 to support our new Green Libraries for Marines Program.  MCAF will now be able to provide Kindles loaded with e-books to select Marine Corps Units that contain books from the Marine Corps' Professional Reading List.

Congratulations to TBS Graduates!

The Basic School-Graduated on Wednesday, December 14th

These graduates were recognized during the TBS Honor Graduate Breakfast Reception on Tuesday, December 13th in the MCA&F atrium.

Honor Graduate         2ndLt Gregory J. Nolan

Academic Award        2ndLt Gregory J. Nolan

Leadership Award      2ndLt Jacob A. Fernandez

Military Skills Award    2ndLt Joshua G. Sharp

MCA&F Supports The Basic School!

Thanks to your generous donations MCA&F is able to fund multiple TBS awards and programs every year! This year we have contributed more than $22,000 in support to TBS

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Past MCAF Events

2012 Marine West Dinner
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation was front and center with a presence at the Marine West Expo at Camp Pendleton California at the end of January and early February. Staffing a booth at the EXPO, MCA&F staff members SgtMaj Kevin Bennet, USMC (Ret) and Ron Lunn, the association's staff photographer, were on hand to represent the association, greet the many visitors and recruit new members.
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Sir,
I received the shipment of books today. Thank you!
This is a great start to building a unit library here that the Marines will be able to use for years to come.

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1stSgt Matthew Fouss
I-I Staff, Company D(-), Anti-Terrorism Battalion, USMC

Email from MCA Sponsored Unit Library Recipient in Iraq Sir, We have received the books sent by MCA. Thank you and MCA again for your generosity and boost to our morale and professional education...

Major Jeff Munoz
Border Transition Team 5th Brigade, 2nd Region

Over the past 4 years while serving as a Sergeant Major at two different units the MCA has provided important support. While stationed at Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor, Washington I conducted 8 Corporal Courses the MCA provide plaques, certificates, and books. This impacted over 200 Corporals and Petty Officers. Both the Marine and NCO of the Quarter were given the NCO handbook provided by the MCA for the 12 quarters I was the Sergeant Major.

Since being station with...

Sergeant Major Brent Cook
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“The Marine Corps Association has been a huge supporter of the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG). Over the past several years the Marine Corps Association has presented plaques, books and gifts to our Marines and Sailors, in recognition for their superior performance throughout each quarter. I can’t say enough good things about the dedication and support that Marine Corps Association so graciously provides to our Marines and Sailors. I would like to personally thank the Marine Corps...

SgtMaj Derrick Christovale Sr.
1st Marine Logistics Group (Main)

Sir (John Keenan) ,

The squadron can't thank you enough.  This will greatly enhance our PME program which has my rigorous support.  We currently have a comman and staff seminar at the squadron as well as participate actively in every resident PME from E4 to E9.  My maintenance chief is attending the FBI course later this month.  We are disciples of MCDP 1.

Thanks again Sir.  It would be quite an honor if you and any of your staff can visit our new...

Col MG Glavy
CO, HMX-1 - October 4, 2010

SgtMaj,

It is good to hear from you.

The MCA was instrumental in the establishment of our company reading program. They provided us a book grant that was the cornerstone of our NCO reading program. By focusing on warfighting ethos, small unit tactics, and combat leadership the reading program greatly contributed to the esprit de corps and combat proficiency of the company.

In addition to the book grant they provided our honor graduates with books and plaques to honor...

1stSgt Kent Cartmill
SOI (West) Camp Pendleton

I just wanted to inform you that we received our books yesterday afternoon.  It was very exciting to open the box, find the various titles held within and realizing that "these books belong to us MALS-16".  We can't thank you and the MCAF enough for this great opportunity.  We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.  Have a great day Sir.

Semper Fi

SSgt Jorge Gonzalez
MALS-16 CAL LAB 670

Dear Marine Corps Association, Please accept my personal thanks for your very generous gift of the 2008 Commandants Reading List library books. They were well received by all the Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Your wonderful gift greatly boosted our morale while providing support to the Global War on Terrorism. Even more importantly, you reminded us of the support we have from the Marine Corps Association. Please relay my heartfelt gratitude to your caring people...

Col M. J. Desens Colonel, USMC
Commanding Officer

Januaray 27, 2011

Dear Col Keenan,

On behalf of the Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, I would like to thank you for your support in helping us to establish our unity library. We are lucky to have a world class facility, newly constructed by a joint Marine Corps and Special Operations Command MILCON effort. Our Academic Instruction Facility contains a library room complete with book shelves and reading tables, but no books. Without your assistance...

LtCol Michael A. Brooks, USMC
1st Marine Special Operations Battalion

Marine Corps Association Foundation,

On behalf of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your support. Your donation of Ipods demonstrates the spirit, patriotism, and commitment that have sustained our nation throughout its history. Your support is an unquestionable key to the success of our battalion.

Semper Fidelis

Nicholas E. Davis
Commanding Officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion-East