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MCA&F Marine Excellence Awards Program

The Marine Corps Association & Foundation’s Marine Excellence Awards Program recognizes the professional achievements of Marines and sailors serving with Marines, with special emphasis on recognizing the honor graduates throughout the Marine Corps officer and enlisted formal schools and leadership courses.

MCA&F Hosts Social Event for Charlie Company, TBS

The Marine Corps Association & Foundation hosted a social event welcoming Charlie Company, TBS Lieutenants to Quantico and to the Corps on 24 April 2012. MCA&F staff members and about 300 Second Lieutenant’s gathered together in O’Bannon Hall for an hour of camaraderie, sharing laughs and stories.

Marine Corps Association & Foundation 2011 C4 Awards Recipients

The Marine Corps Association & Foundation in conjunction with HQMC C4 Division hosted the 9th Annual MCA&F C4 Awards Dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on 19 April 2012 to honor the professional achievement of the top performing Marines in the C4 community in 2011.

MCA&F Hosts E-8 Seminar Social

The Marine Corps Association and Foundation hosted an organizational and membership presentation social to the E-8 Seminar on Monday, 16 April at the Clubs of Quantico. MCA&F staff members and eighty-two First Sergeants, Master Sergeants, and First Sergeant Selects gathered together at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Club (SNCO Club) for several hours of cordiality and camaraderie.

MCA&F Supports 1st Marine Division Awards

Camp Pendleton, CA Marines and Sailors from the 1st Marine Division (REIN) were recognized for their quarterly and yearly professional achievements on 15 March 2012. The Marine Corps Association and Foundation provided plaques and trophies to recognize selected Marines and Sailors.

MCA&F Events

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See all of our upcoming events:

23 May 2012 | Springfield Hilton
28 June 2012 | Crystal Gateway Marriott
06 September 2012 | Crystal Gateway Marriott
20 September 2012 | Crystal Gateway Marriott

MCA&F Retail and Online Store

MCA&F Retail – The MARINE Shop, Camp Lejeune Bookstore and Online Store

SHOP FOR YOURSELF…HELP SUPPORT MARINES!

Purchases that you make at The Marine Shop help to support the expansion of MCA&F’s Awards Program! We have three ways to shop: our flagship store, The Marine Shop in Quantico, VA; The Marine Shop @ Camp Lejeune, NC (Hadnot Point - Near Subway); or our Online Store

 

USMC Leather Jacket

Black leather jacket has large, highly-detailed USMC emblem on the back. Left lapel has "USMC" patch and left sleeve has US Flag patch.

Medium EGA Wall Graphic

This wall graphic is unlike any poster you've ever seen - no frames, no nail holes, no hassle! Adhesive-backed fabric is residue free.

Nike Golf Ball Set

Gift for Marine golfer: 3 Nike NDX Heat golf balls and 6 Nike golf tees packaged in a clear mini golf bag.

The Afghan Way of War (HB)

This book focuses on Afghanistan's long history of conflict with foreign forces from the early 19th century to the present.

Memorial Day Donations

A special thanks to everyone who donated to MCA&F in honor of a Marine for Memorial Day! CLICK HERE to see a list of current donors and their honorees, and find out how YOU can donate too!

 


MCA&F News and Announcements

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Summer is upon us, and it is time to ride! We have the best USMC gear to get your motor runnin' ...
You are invited to join us at the 3rd Annual MCA&F Ammo Tech Awards Dinner on Wednesday, 23 May 2012, where the Gunnery Sergeant Edwin...
As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies...
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation’s Marine Excellence Awards Program recognizes the professional achievements of Marines and...

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Member Oo-Rahs!

I received my Dress Blues I ordered from The Marine
Shop in the mail today. And I just wanted to write and tell everyone there
that you all did a great job! Everyone from the tailors, to the customer
service reps. I am highly impressed with the quality and tailoring of your
uniforms. I will definitely keep coming back to The Marine Shop in the
future for uniforms!

Anthony Espinoza

Christina,

Thank you for all your help over the phone today.  Planning a Marine Corps Ball is a lot of time, energy and work.

 

Timothy C. Summers

Timothy C. Summers

My Name is Sergeant Major Juan. M. Hidalgo, Sergeant Major of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) out of Camp Pendleton, CA.  Sergeant Major (Ret.) Frank Pulley is one of my mentors and is someone that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. The MCA and SgtMaj Pulley do a phenomenal job in helping us recognize our Marines and Sailors and they continually demonstrate that they are always more than ready to support; anytime...Anyplace! And on behalf of the entire 13th MEU, I thank you very much!

Sergeant Major Juan. M. Hidalgo

It is ALWAYS a pleasure to work with a consummate professional such as SgtMaj (Ret.) Frank Pulley.  As the company 1stSgt for Hotel Company, MCT, SOI (West), I’ve attended a number of his briefs and one can visually see a positive change in the student’s attention levels as the SgtMaj delivers his presentation.  The SgtMaj truly cares about the Marines and the Marine Corps and represents the MCA in an extremely admirable manner. It has been my experience that all Marines (including myself) benefit from the experience of attending a MCA presentation. And regardless of rank or years of experience, Marines should always seek to increase their level of proficiency and knowledge and MCA briefs provide us with that opportunity. 

1stSgt Scott Burton

Thanks for the email; I purchased the two Marine Corps. Cups for my brother who served with the First Marine Div. in Vietnam . He was very pleased with the cups and I was very impressed with the purchase. The online catalog did not do the product the justice it deserved. Thanks again and I am sure you will hear from me in the future.

Johnny Norris

Ms. Pappas,

Congratulations. You are more responsive and informative than any other website contact I can recall. I appreciate that very much. It’s really nice to have someone like you at the MCA “front door.”

Sincerely, Alfred

W. A. Reed King George, VA

Good Afternoon Louise,

The commissioning ceremony was a tremendous success!  Thank you very much once again for all your efforts!

Have a wonderful day and God Bless.

Respectfully,

Lorenzo Ireland

I'm so pleased to see all the great merchandise you are stocking and the awesome promotions. Your store was dissappointing a few years ago and I shopped only at Sgt Grit.

Now, I can find what I am looking for with you guys.

Great job!

 

SSgt Chinpol

Ma’am,

Just wanted to let you know that I got the sword yesterday with time to spare. It showed up unscathed due to the excellent packing job despite the rough postal process. And most importantly it looks great and the Bahraini’s couldn’t be happier! Thanks again for all of your assistance.

R/S

Major Wayne Phelps
3d LAAD Bn XO
Security Force, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

Major Wayne Phelps

I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone at the association for sponsoring the Ground Awards Dinner on 3 June at the Crystal City Marriott. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were tremendously pleased with the hospitality shown to us and the great accommodations. As well, I wanted to thank the association for the DVD of the event that was mailed to me. It is something that I will keep and treasure for the rest of my days. Again, thanks for everything.

Semper Fidelis!

Capt Chris Conner

Today In History

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20 May

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

1803 - Marines participated in the raid on Tripoli.
1906 - Maj John A. Lejeune embarked his battalion for duty in Panama.
Related Article: The History of the Mameluke Sword of the United States Marine Corps By James E. McDougall Marine Corps Gazette (Nov 2003)

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