I am an infantry man that was attached to Lima Company 3/1, for three tours to Iraq. I was Afforded My Life And Limbs to keep on trucking, this Program has giving the opportunity to branch out with other Marines that have the same crud going on in their lives I feel whole as a person to be allowed an …

I still remember one of our first monthly dinners at El Cholo; I was having a conversation with one of the wives and began to discuss life as a military wife. As she shared her story I noticed how similar our experiences were in every way, as if she was retelling my story. This and other encounters with the wives …

I want to begin this letter with Giving thanks to all of you for your service to our Country. I am truly grateful for all the sacrifices you all have made and just know that in the end it truly does matter. So let me tell you a little about me. I initially joined the Marines to get away from …

I never expected it to impact my family like it has. It has not only benefited my husband and I but as well as our three children Jonathan, Audrey and Luke, plus one more bun in the oven. The monthly dinners at El Cholo have been something we all look forward to. My husband and I enjoy the time catching …

Family,   Thank you for your service and for being who you are. My name is Jose Alberto Perez, AKA G.I Jose better known as JP and my story ends like all stories with a “happy ever after”. About the AKA G.I Jose and the famous “happy ever after” I was just trying to break the ice. Hope it work …

I am a retired Army sergeant who served almost continuously back to back theater and overseas missions. My MOS although not well known is 13R2O. Radar Fire Finder Operator it is a combat MOS usually attached to Field Artillery units as it is considered a field artillery MOS. I began my military career at Ft. Sill, OK I graduated with …

Every Christmas, General William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, addressed a crowd of people at the Salvation Army’s annual convention. Thousands of people would gather to hear him speak, but as the years went on, his health began to fail. On Christmas in 1910, he knew he would not be able to attend the convention in person; when …

Fellow Brothers and Sisters First I would like to thank you for accepting me into this organization it is an honor for me to be a part of something like this. My name is Antonio Garcia Marine Corps Vet I served with 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Headquarters Company Motor Transport platoon from 2003 to 2007. My Unit was deployed to …

To my fellow members of the foundation, Hey what’s up guys! First of all, I would like to apologize for taking this long to write a monthly newsletter, seeing that I have been with the foundation for so long. Now I know most of you know me and know my story, but I also know we have had a hand …

To my fellow vets: My name is Ralph I served with 2nd Battalion 5th Marines 1st Marine Division. I was stationed in Al Samawah Iraq in 2003 and I deployed for a second tour to Ar Ramadi Iraq in 2004-2005. I was with a heavy machine gun team and our job was to find the threat and eliminate it. We …