http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Welcome to our USMC family website. We support our Marines, their families, and those who love them by linking sources of support and information, in collaboration with other public, private, and military groups, and individuals. en-us deb@marinecorpsmoms.com 2009-11-26T09:45:13-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/mothers_voices/much_to_be_than.html In 2004, 1/7 Marines on patrol in Husaybah celebrated Thanksgiving huddled around a campfire, eating MREs. This picture was taken by PFC Rael, Bravo Company, 1st Platoon, 3rd Squad. Five years later, my son Shane Conrad, who deployed three... 951@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Mother's voices 2009-11-26T09:45:13-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/support_our_troops/live_near_camp.html Lee Allton, proud Marine Aunt and moderator at the excellent Marine Moms Online support website passes along the following information for Camp Pendleton area parents: Camp Pendleton Parents Focus Group San Luis Rey MCFTB Family Readiness Center Bldg, Camp Pendleton... 950@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Support our troops 2009-11-19T20:03:21-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/support_our_troops/supporting_our_2.html Connie Riecke, Marine Mom and exec director of the Marine Corps Family Foundation sent along this appeal: It never ceases to amaze me...Marines that is. I recently asked an Marine commander what we could ship to his 1100 Marines. It... 949@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Support our troops 2009-11-18T07:08:09-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/opinions/stolen_valor.html After a wonderful week of celebrating the Marine Corps 234th birthday and honoring our Veterans news of another individual stealing the valor of our military loved ones has made headlines again. From CNN: Civilian pleads not guilty to wearing Navy... 947@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Opinions 2009-11-12T17:26:13-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/from_the_field/thank_you_veter_1.html One of the highlights of a recent trip to Camp Pendleton was taking an afternoon to drive a few hours east to visit the oldest living Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. It was an impulse - Connie Riecke and I... 946@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ From the field 2009-11-11T09:33:19-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/give_back.html We're late to the party but let's do our part: From the Soldier's Angels website: Every cent raised for Project Valour-IT goes directly to the purchase and shipment of laptops and other technology for severely wounded service members. As of... 945@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ 2009-11-10T13:21:25-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/2009_message_fr.html 944@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ 2009-11-10T08:28:26-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/usmc_history_and_heritage/happy_birthday_3.html Here's a birthday message from the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Birthday, Colonel Richard P. Flatau, Jr.: As we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the founding of our Corps, take pride in your contributions to our great... 943@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ USMC History and Heritage 2009-11-10T00:30:57-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/usmc_history_and_heritage/this_message_br.html Thanks Elmo!... 942@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ USMC History and Heritage 2009-11-07T09:23:54-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/site_maintenance/its_been_awhile.html After almost a two-year break (it started off as a few weeks, then became just too easy to put on the back burner), it's time to dust off the keyboard. Afghanistan now is much like Iraq was when my son... 941@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Site Maintenance 2009-11-04T10:59:39-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/in_honor_of_our.html A good friend who lives in Phoenix sent this AAR after attending a recent Arizona Cardinals football game: As we were standing in the concession line for a dog and a beer, the Star Spangled Banner came on over the... 940@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ 2008-01-04T12:57:13-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/mothers_voices/gluehwein_and_r.html 939@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Mother's voices 2007-12-31T03:02:58-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/from_the_field/the_down_side_o.html Since April 2004, I've shared hundreds of wonderful stories about the Marines who preserve our way of life and our liberties. And, I've received thousands of emails from parents, family members, and supporters of our military - most very appreciative... 937@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ From the field 2007-12-30T16:32:44-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/mothers_voices/heroes.html If you need a reminder of why it's a wonderful thing to live in this country and why supporting our military is a privilege that is a benefit and never a burden, take a look at this video sent by... 938@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Mother's voices 2007-12-26T12:09:23-08:00 http://marinecorpsmoms.com/archives/operation_santa/operation_santa_15.html With 18,000 Christmas stockings in the mail to Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen all over the world, we thought we were finishing up this year. This morning, I got an e-mail from a coordinator back east who will not... 935@http://marinecorpsmoms.com/ Operation Santa 2007-12-13T14:19:45-08:00