Marine Corps Association Podcasts

Written by Sara W. Bock During the early years of OIF, a group of Marine Corps wives formed an organization to provide assistance and support to wounded Marines and Sailors and their families. Today, Semper Fi Fund has given more than $187 million to help 22,000 of America’s heroes from all branches of the Armed The post From the Archive: Keeping Up With the Terrain appeared first on MCA.

Written by Sara W. Bock Service to the Armed Forces has long been an integral part of the Red Cross mission, and Marines have come to trust them to be there in their time of need. The post From the Archive: “A Trusted Symbol”: For More Than a Century, The American Red Cross has Faithfully Served Marines in Crisis appeared first on MCA.

By R.R. Keene The second in the two-part historical account of the attempt to eliminate the Marine Corps and the efforts of a small group of Marine officers who risked everything to ensure the Corps continued in service to the nation. The post From the Archive: Intrigue and Skullduggery (part 2) appeared first on MCA.

By R.R. Keene A cautionary tale, this two-part historical account describes the numerous attempts, almost since the Corps’ inception, to do away with the Marine Corps. The post From the Archive: Intrigue and Skullduggery (part 1) appeared first on MCA.

Written by Sara W. Bock and read by Col Timothy S. Mundy, USMC (Ret) U.S. and Royal Marines have worked together during multiple campaigns and operations. Today, through exchange programs and other training venues, the strong relationship continues. The post From the Archive: Royal Marines in the U.S. appeared first on MCA.

Written and read by Nancy S. Lichtman On May 5, 1961, CDR Alan Shepard became the first American in space when his Freedom 7 spacecraft was launched atop a Redstone rocket. He returned to Earth after a 15-minute suborbital flight, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. It was time for Marine Corps aviators to do The post From the Archive: Spacecraft Recovery appeared first on MCA.

By Maj Allan C. Bevilacqua, USMC (Ret) SgtMaj Jacob Charles Vouza’s heroism saved the lives of countless Marines on Guadalcanal and set an example for all Marines. “He was an awful mess. I could hardly bear to look at him. After he chewed free of his bonds, he set off to contact the Marines, but The post From the Archive: Coastwatcher Vouza appeared first on MCA.

By Nancy S. Lichtman as appeared in Leatherneck November 2020 With excavation sites in Europe and in the Pacific, History Flight is a nonprofit search and recovery organization with a 93 percent success rate of locating military personnel previously deemed unrecoverable. The post From the Archive: Until They All Come Home appeared first on MCA.

By BGen David J. Furness, USMC and the staff of the Office of Legislative Affairs, read by Nick Wilson as appeared in Leatherneck December 2015 There are few legislators who have served as Marines and few who understand the Corps’ interests, needs and capabilities. A handful of business-suited Marines have the crucial job of ensuring The post From the Archive: Marines on Capitol Hill appeared first on MCA.

Crow’s Nest By SSgt Jim Elliott, USMC From Leatherneck Magazine January 2021This article from the Leatherneck archives tells the story of 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, atop a peak of Marble Mountain where they served as the “eyes” for U.S. forces in Da Nang. Their primary mission was to spot enemy rocket sites aimed at Da The post From the Archive: Crow’s Nest appeared first on MCA.

From the 26 September, 2019 Intelligence Awards Dinner in Crystal City, Virginia: LtGen Lori E. Reynolds spoke of the evolution of Marine Corps Intelligence, how video games are more active than social media these days, and how it is “No longer The big that eat the small. It is the fast that eat the slow.” The post Professional Event Series: Ep 9 LtGen Lori E. Reynolds “Its the Fast that eat the Slow” appeared first on MCA.

From the 16 September, 2019 Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards. Lieutenant General Eric Smith speaks about the importance of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, recognizing the individual efforts of the awards recipients, and the MCA&F. The post Professional Event Series: Ep 8 LtGen Eric M. Smith "This Is Important" appeared first on MCA.

From the 15 August 2019, Mr. James F. Geurts spoke at the MCA&F Acquisition Awards Dinner about the acquisition community within the Marine Corps. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 7 Mr. James Geurts "The Acquisition Community" appeared first on MCA.

From the 3 May 2018 Marine Corps Association & Foundation Ground Awards Dinner, Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert B. Neller spoke about imminent changes within the Ground Combat Element. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 6 General Robert B. Neller "Change within the GCE" appeared first on MCA.

At the 2019 MCA&F C4 Awards dinner, LtGen Brian D. Beaudrealt spoke about asymmetrical warfare and how in the future the Marines must be an information enabled MAGTF. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 5 LtGen Beaudreault "An Information Enabled MAGTF" appeared first on MCA.

At the MCA&F Intelligence Awards Dinner in September, 2012, 35th Commandant General James F. Amos, USMC (Ret) spoke about the value of intelligence in the Middle East, especially as it relates to phase 4 operations. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 4 Gen Amos on the Value of Intelligence in Phase 4 Ops appeared first on MCA.

General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks at his last MCA&F Dinner as Commandant and reflects on his time in the Corps and his tenure as Commandant at the May 2019 Ground Awards Dinner. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 3 Gen Neller On his time in the Corps appeared first on MCA.

John “Jay” Rogers is a veteran Marine and the President, CEO and co-founder of Local Motors, a next generation US-based car company that is changing the way cars are designed and built. He spoke at the 2017 MCA&F Logistics Awards Dinner about the future of manufacturing. You can find LtGen Dana’s introduction online at https://mca-marines.org/professional-dinner-podcast/ The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 2 Rogers On the Future of Manufacturing appeared first on MCA.

The Honorable Thomas B. Modley, Undersecretary of the Navy, spoke with the Marine of II MEF about agility and the US armed forces. From the MCA&F II MEF Dinner, Camp Lejeune, 10 April 2019. The post Professional Event Series: Ep. 1 Modly talks Agility appeared first on MCA.

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