Happy 248th birthday, Marines!

On this solemn day, we remember those lost on 9/11 and the brave men and women who fought against terrorism in the months and years that followed.

We will always honor their sacrifice and memories.

VA has extended the deadline to Monday, 14Aug, 2359ET to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to 10Aug2022. We encourage all Veterans and their survivors to apply – or submit their intent to file – for PACT Act benefits, don't let this get by YOU.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 2020 campaign manager and two others have agreed to pay more than $50,000 in restitution and penalties for their roles in operating a phony East Palestine charity in the aftermath of a widely-publicized train derailment cleveland.com/news/2023/08/m…

The Secretary of Defense has just been authorized to activate both Select and Inactive reservists in support of #NATO Operation Atlantic Resolve.

#Ukraine

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

MODERN DAY MARINE 2023
What a great event we met old friends & made new ones. Well done #MCLHQ #MCA WELL DONE. Visiting the MCRA booth today included LtGen Bellon & the 18th SgtMaj of Corps, Ron Green.
#vfw #marforres #marinecorps

Quote from Navy Veteran and legislator Brian Maher (NY-R):

“My heart is broken,” he said. “This looks to have been a complete and elaborate lie. [The foundation] had a lot of people working on this, and I had trust in them. But in the end, this did not happen.”

Good morning. On this 155th Memorial Day pause and remember the nearly one million Americans who gave their last full measure of devotion and duty, those who placed country ahead of all else. usmcra.org
#MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #GOLDSTARFAMILIES

Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s

If you were based at CL between 1953 - 1987 please take the time to register for coverage by the PACT ACT.

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The 'Expanding America’s National Cemetery Act' (H.R. 1413), introduced in the House by Reps. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) is designed to preserve the option for full military honors now available at ANC. The #MCRA fully supports this legislation.

Nothing says free speech like banning free speech.

Happy Veteran's Day! It was a pleasure to honor my brothers and sisters in arms and represent the USMCR Association in today's ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary.

Shot. Chaser.

(Credit for this goes to @donacha1dh and Miles)