- Marine Excellence Awards Program- MCAF provided over 10,600 Marines with awards in 2011, more than any other organization or individual in the world
- Single Marine Conference - We helped support this annual event coordinated by MCCS
- Wounded Marines:
-provided the first ever Wounded Marine of the Year Awards
-provided a battlefield study at Gettysburg fo 50 Marines and their designated caregivers.
-provided nearly 30 laptops to wounded Marines for brain train and communication assistance. Thanks to HP and Panasonic for providing over two thirds of these.
-provided over 400 copies of Leatherneck and Gazette to wounded Marines in the U.S. each month
-helped a wounded Marine get tickets to the Presidential Inauguration that he requested from us
-Supporting other event programs that benefit wounded Marines. - Recruit Depots - We're providing a copy of Leatherneck to every recruit; anticipating over 40,000 copies of Leatherneck to be given out in 2012.
- Commander's Professional Library Grants Program - We're providing books for units' professional libraries, as requested with over 271 libraries distributed in 2011 alone.
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MCAF News and Announcements
Sergeant David Holloway and Lance Corporal Raymond Thomastamayo received quarterly awards from the Marine Corps Association & Foundation as part of the association’s worldwide effort to recognize outstanding Marines.
PFC Nathan S. Trefethan, from Sacramento, Calif., was recognized with the award at the April 19, 2013 India Company graduation for 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
At The Basic School, Marines are taught to learn from the examples set forth by past leaders. That legacy was permanetly etched for the recent honor grad of TBS's Fox Company and the recipient of the 1stLt Baldomero Lopez Honor Graduate Award.
Marine Security Guard may have been a “B” billet for GySgt Luis Vasquezestrada but it was a role he put his heart into.
Donations
This is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation which means that your support may qualify for tax deductions.
Your support will go to fund:
- Marine Excellence Awards Program (We are the LARGEST provider of awards for Marines in the World!)
- Commander's Forum Program (Professional Military Education discussions on operational, cultural and historical topics.)
- Commander's Professional Library Program (Containing the Commandant's Professional Reading List)
- Leatherneck and The Marine Corps Gazette for Wounded Marines
- Other important programs as requested by the Marine Corps
Past MCAF Events
MCA hosted the 9th Annual Ground Awards Dinner on Thursday, 28 June 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Co-hosted by HQMC Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Division, the dinner served as the opportunity to recognize the professional achievements of the top performing officers and enlisted Marines in the ground community during 2011 and featured LtGen Dennis J. Hejlik, Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Europe as the guest speaker and senior awards presenter.
Testimonials
Captain Andrew "Ralph" Butler
Marine Aircraft Group 26
LtCol Paul Merida, USMC
1st Battalion 6th Marines - 12 July 2012
LtCol Michael A. Brooks, USMC
1st Marine Special Operations Battalion
LtCol Bryan "Lumpy" Chambers
Reserve Support Unit - Air Satations West Commanding Officer - 5 September 2012
1st Sgt Eric L Darmstadt, I-I First Sergeant
Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines - 6 September 2012
MIDN First Class P.Q. Pham, USMCR
USC Trojan Battalion - 19 April 2011
