Thursday, May 11, 2017

Fellow Marine parents,

The mission of MarineParents.com, Inc., is to provide support, information, and services to Marines and their family members, and create opportunities for the public to support our troops through the organization's outreach programs and Facebook groups.

Having the information for the unit that our Marines are at can help us feel more comfortable with our Marines being gone. You can find our Unit Information Page in our first article. 

In this newsletter, meet a volunteer and a Team Marine Parents participant, learn  about SOI, acronyms for After the Corps, Red Fridays, and our Official MarineParents.com Facebook Groups. 

God bless and Semper Fi!

Unit Information Page

The UIP (Unit Information Page) is a 1-2 page all-inclusive resource of information for your Marine's specific unit. The page includes the units history and location, USMC contact information, and web sites for each unit. This is a free service.

Click here to view this page.

Featured TMP Participant:
Kendra Seely

Team Marine Parents (TMP) is a group of individuals, generally parents, family and friends of Marines, who participate in athletic events nationwide to support our troops. The mission is to raise funds and awareness of the organization's outreach programs.

Our featured TMP participant this week is Kendra Seely. Kendra is married to a soldier, and has a brother that is a Marine as well. She is joining her mother at the Marine Corps Marathon this year, and running for her brother. 

Kendra has made it her goal to raise $1000 towards MarineParents.com outreach programs. So far she has raised $550.

Featured Volunteer 
Bobby Jo Griffith

Recruit Parents Facebook Groups Volunteer, Bobbie Jo serves as the Fox Company Group Guide for MCRD San Diego. She began volunteering with us as a way to help other recruit families navigate their recruits' journeys through the Corps.


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What's After Boot Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are some of the most frequently asked. We've provided answers from USMC School of Infantry (SOI) documentation. The most up to date answers can be found on official Marine Corps sites. 

Red Friday

Beginning in 2005, military supporters across America started wearing red on Fridays to show support for the service members who protect our freedoms and way of life around the world. In the decade since, thousands of individuals, organizations, and businesses have taken up this cause and joined in observing "Red Fridays," as they've come to be known, to show their support for our men and women in uniform.

Click to learn more and view the EGA Shop Red Friday apparel.

After the Corps Terminology

This section of After the Corps is to help you learn and keep track of the terminology you and your Marine will likely encounter during the process of leaving active service.

Official MarineParents.com Facebook Groups

If you're a fan of Facebook, join one of our Official MarineParents.com Facebook groups to connect and share with other recruit and Marine Corps family members. Our group administrators are parents and family members of recruits and Marines who have been trained to oversee military groups for security and safety issues, and just as importantly, how to locate accurate information and resources.

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