Stories From the Front

LeeAnn,

I would like to thank the MCA for your continued support of the USMC
patients at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.  We received 5 iPod Nanos
yesterday that were sent by Tina Pearce.  They will be given to our
patients as they transition through Germany.
Auf Wiedersehen!

Sir (MajGen Edward Usher),

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.

Januaray 27, 2011

Dear Col Keenan,

Sir (John Keenan),

Attached is our Book Request Form.  Again, thank you very much for this grant.  We've already built a year long PME program largely centered on the books that the Marines picked from the lists.  I look forward to their arrival and all the professional growth that will come from them.

I want to relay my many thanks to everyone at Marine Corps Association and Military Historical Tours for providing me the opportunity to experience such a wonderful trip to Russia. Had I not won this trip through MCA I may have never taken advantage of such fantastic travels. The group, the Russian Tour guide (Oleg Alexandrov) and Charlie Dunn were wonderful companions during the trip. It will be a memory I will cherish all of my remaing days on this earth.

Dear General Usher, 

  On behalf of the Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, we appreciate the generous support of the Marine Corps Association Foundation (MCAF) during our inaugural command Professional Military Education Battlefield Staff Ride. Your contribution permitted Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines to participate in a battle study of the 1862 Peninsula Campaign here in the Tidewater area.

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.

Dear Major General Usher,

I gratefully acknowledge, accept, and thank you for the recent support of the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing's PME trip to Belleau Wood, France in June of this year. This educational and historical tour will be of immense value in familiarizing Marines with the importance of our legacy in sustaining the Marine Corps. We appreciate your contribution and generosity in helping make this PME trip a uniquely successful and memorable event.