Testimonial 42

Sir,         

The Books Are Here!!!!!  Thank you and MCA very much for the assistance and

Sergeant Major Pulley,

Col Keenan,

Thank you for the generous gift on behalf of the MCA Foundation. 

SgtMaj Gilliam and I will endeavor to make good use of the resources provided and foster professional reading, education and training for the Marines and sailors of our battalion. 

Very Respectfully,

Sir,

   The books received have been a great benefit to our Marines. I constantly

see them checked out and being read by both SMCR and AC Marines. Thank you

Januaray 27, 2011

Dear Col Keenan,

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

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.

I received the MCA Honor Graduate Award today.  It is the centerpiece of our Awards Program and I am honored as a Marine to hand this award to our best cadet each year.  Thank you for your continued support.

Semper Fi,

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.