MCRA News

Celebrating Freedom: A Veteran's Perspective on the 4th of July

Stafford, VA

Celebrating Freedom: A Veteran's Perspective on the 4th of July
Friday, July 4, 2025 / BlogMarine Corps/DoD News

As the vibrant colors of red, white, and blue begin to adorn our neighborhoods, and the tantalizing scent of summer cookouts fills the air, we approach the 4th of July. For many, it's a cherished day of festivities and family gatherings. But for those of us who have worn the uniform, this holiday carries a much deeper, more profound significance.

Predictable Budgets, Readiness, Recapitalization Top Priorities for Reserve Components

Washington, DC

Predictable Budgets, Readiness, Recapitalization Top Priorities for Reserve Components
Sunday, June 1, 2025 / NewsMarine Corps/DoD News

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of the Marine Corps Reserve, said NGREA funding allows reserve Marines to maintain equipment and maintain interoperability with the joint force.  "I thank the subcommittee for its continued support, especially through the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account," he said "For the Marine Corps Reserve, NGREA is not just a funding line, it's a warfighting requirement. 


VA COMMUNICATIONS BRIEF

Washington, DC

Sunday, May 11, 2025 / NewsVA News

The attached view is the current update from the Department of Veterans Affairs.


1775 Club

Philadelphia, PA

1775 Club
Monday, May 5, 2025 / BlogNewsMarine Corps/DoD News

To be totally honest, The Tun will not be open on 10 November 2025. Dispite all the efforts, the matter of fact is The Tun Legacy Foundation does not have the necessary funds/ support from Marines as hoped.

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reenlists in Marine Corps Reserves After 15 Years

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reenlists in Marine Corps Reserves After 15 Years
Sunday, April 20, 2025 / BlogNews

 Dakota Meyer, a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Afghanistan War but later became a sharp critic of the Biden administration over its chaotic withdrawal from that conflict, is reenlisting in the military and will serve in the Marine Reserves. 


By: Ray Elliott

Col Dave Severance, "My Iwo Jima Sagas"

By: Ray Elliott
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / NewsPublications/Resources

MY IWO JIMA SAGA is the just-published, first-hand account by the commander of E/2/28 that raised two American flags atop Mount Suribachi during the World War II battle in February 1945 — a bloody campaign that was immortalized in the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Joe Rosenthal that helped inspire a war-weary nation to victory.

Col. Dave E. Severance, USMC (Retired), spent subsequent years of his life preserving and defending the truth about that seminal battle against those who would fabricate and perpetuate their own made-up roles in being a part of its history. Erroneous claims would find their way into the media or prompt inquirying family descendants to reach out in search of more information, only to be disappointed to learn that their family member did not tell the truth and, for whatever reason, felt the need to weave a tale for their own glorification — or at least in the minds of their families. Severance did not ask for, nor want, that burden, but felt a deep sense of obligation to protect and defend his men and their true role in history — especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Before he died on Aug. 2, 2021, at age 102, Severance entrusted the draft of his remembrances of the historic flag-raisings and his documentation of the numerous false claims he refuted to Tales Press for future publication.

With Sadness

Passing of Norman Besheer

With Sadness
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / News


Marine Corps 250

The Corps approaches 250th Anniversary

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Marine Corps/DoD News

HQMC will begin the 250th celebration on Super Bowl Sunday and continue through the year. An effort to commemorate the 250th Birthday of the United
States Marine Corps. The effort will be led by Headquarters Marine Corps and executed by an assigned Task Force. The endeavor will involve partnerships with the DoD, Navy, and service-related civilian affiliates, as appropriate, to collectively honor the past 250 years and bring inspiration to the next 250. Marine Corps 250 effort began in 2023 and culminates in 2025.


NEW "ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE" AWARD

Sunday, December 31, 2023 / NewsMarine Corps/DoD News

The Association announces a new award.


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