Honoring the Granite Mountain Hotshots E7 The 19 Hotshot firefighters who perished in 2013 fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire shared a special bond. Three of their members were part of another brotherhood. Jesse Steed, Travis Turbyfill and William Warneke were all U.S. Marine veterans. In this podcast, learn about the Prescott tribute and learning center […]
Skills for Life – The Power of Trades E5 Our latest podcast features a trio of Marine Corps veteran business owners. They discuss the attributes that led to their success, the opportunities available in the trade fields and the empowering choices made possible by a Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation scholarship. Different paths, one destination: Mike […]
Our Mission Every dream has a journey. Every career has a path. At the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, we’re committed to supporting Marine children in pursuit of their educational goals, including those enrolled in Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Our CTE scholarship application is available year-round for students attending certificate training or other programs of […]
Making a difference — In the latest podcast from the Arizona Committee of MCSF, we learn how a scholarship opens the doors to success, reduces academic stress and builds toward a bright future. Decorated Marine veteran SgtMag. Richard Romo and his daughter Carina share how an MCSF scholarship has affected their lives by opening doors, […]
Making the transition from military to civilian life can be daunting. In the latest podcast from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s Arizona committee, officials from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona discuss the programs they have in place to ease that transition and give veterans — and family members of veterans — the […]
Nearly 9 percent of Arizona residents served in the military. That’s a large number — and one that has an impact on our culture, workforce and future. Learn more about veteran networks and organizations in Arizona — and why one large statewide company employs and supports them. Retired Rear Admiral Hal Pittman, director of military […]
New six part podcast series, Honoring Service and Embracing the Future, highlights business leaders who are USMC Veterans and give back to the veteran community. The podcast provides an opportunity for these business leaders to share their personal stories and what drives them to give back to the community. The Rosacci Law Firm was opened […]
It’d be easy to start a full-page magazine piece about retired Marine Corps aviator Jim King with vivid descriptions of one of his 215 Vietnam War missions from 1969 to 1970. It’s November, after all, the month featuring Veterans Day. But Jim King, the topic, is No. 101 on King’s List of 100 Favorite Topics. […]
Jacquelin Longmire grew up in a military family where a love for service is as ingrained as deeply as the dyed wool of a dress uniform. Inspired by her brother’s Marine Corps enlistment, she joined the Marines, too, and enjoyed a two-decade career in service — and along the way, met her husband, Kenneth, also […]
