When Lindsay talks about her dad, a retired Marine Corps Captain, she’s quick to point out his perseverance: “His determination to overcome adversity in his life has made him a stellar dad, and my hero.” On Sept. 22, 1992, Lindsay’s dad suffered a life-altering accident while on a practice flight in his AV-8B Harrier. He […]
On September 13, more than 100 golfers took the course at Pevely Farms Golf Club in Eureka, Missouri for the 2nd Annual Corporal Donald M. Marler USMC Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. Cpl Marler grew up in Oakville, Missouri and attended Oakville High School where he graduated in 2006. While in the Marines, he protected Presidents […]
by Marine Scholar, Megan Solis Born and raised the daughter of a Marine, I understand the difficulties military children experience, like frequent moves and deployments. But with every struggle there is something to be gained. Last week, I had the honor of speaking on behalf of the 2019–20 class of Marine Scholars at the […]
by Marine Scholar, Andrew Arencibia I knew at a very young age that my calling was to help people. And I’ve dedicated my life to medicine – studying hard to become a biomedical engineer and using my skills to conduct in-depth research on clinical epilepsy at Yale University before recently transitioning to help others […]
by Lieutenant General George J. Trautman III USMC (Ret.), Chairman, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation This Memorial Day, our nation will pause to reflect on the price of the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Our nation offers a unique way of life for the many – guaranteed by the sacrifices of a few. It is […]
Corporal Matthew Bradford USMC (Ret.) has always felt that his calling in life was to serve. As a high school senior he enlisted in the Marine Corps, and after completing boot camp at Parris Island he was swiftly assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, and deployed to Anbar Province, Iraq, in 2006. Just a few […]
Last month, we had the honor of spending time with two very special members of the Marine Corps family, Heather and Christian Golczynski. They joined us for our ninth annual Patriots at Pebble golf tournament – an event dedicated to showing our appreciation for Marines. It was a great weekend with a clear highlight: the […]
by Marine Scholar, Nina Allen My name is Nina – and I’m a proud recipient of a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. I wanted to take a moment to share my story with you. Becoming a nurse has always been my dream. When I was 13 years old, my mother was diagnosed with […]
by Lieutenant General George J. Trautman III USMC (Ret.), Chairman, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation On November 10, Marines across the globe will commemorate the 243rd birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The next day, our nation will come together to salute service members from all branches on Veterans Day. For Marines, these two days […]
Marines make legendary sacrifices. On and off the battlefield, we strive to honor their selfless devotion to duty. On Monday, we will honor the legacy of 1stLt Robert Kelly USMC and other Marine families at our annual Capital Area Golf Tournament. Since its inception 15 years ago, this tournament has raised a total of $1.5 […]
