Friday, March 22, 2019
Dear Marine families,

MarineParents.com, Inc., was founded nationally 16 years ago on January 21, 2003 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.

Family members are encouraged to support one another through activities and networking provided by the organization and guided by trained volunteers. Outreach to wounded, ill, and injured troops is volunteer-centered with in-person contact. Additional troop-support centered programs are designed to actively engage individuals and communities across the United States while maintaining the privacy of military personnel. All services are offered free to family members, Marines and military personnel.

God bless and Semper Fi!
Sign Up for Team Marine Parents

The mission of Team Marine Parents is to provide the framework for individuals to participate in athletic events nationwide while raising funds and promoting awareness of the organization's outreach programs.

Team Marine Parents (TMP) has been accepted as a U.S. Marine Corps charity partner for the 7th year in a row. Through charity partners such as TMP, thousands of individuals from around the country have the opportunity to compete in the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) while raising funds in support of a personal cause. This year, TMP will have 50 bibs available to TMP participants.

Featured TMP Participant:
Dawnn Bonnema
"My name is Dawnn Bonnema and I am running to challenge myself during my son's tour of duty. Our Marine was in Fox Co SD and graduated boot camp in 2017. He married his middle school sweetheart in December 2017 and is currently stationed at Camp Pendleton. He will have a busy year so MoM has to keep busy."

In the Fleet

When formal training (boot camp, School of Infantry, and military occupational schooling) is complete, each Marine is assigned to a Permanent Duty Station (PDS).

Your Marine may be stationed at any number of permanent duty stations around the world, depending on his or her Military Occupational Specialty (the job that your Marine will do while in the Corps).

Gold Star Luminary Initiative

On Gold Star Family Day, we come together to honor those who have lost a loved one serving in the U.S. military by lighting a luminary on the last Sunday in September.

Throughout America’s history, from the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, families have seen their loved ones heed the call of duty; and with that duty comes the ultimate burden that these families must bear. Lighting a luminary on Gold Star Family Day lets them know they don’t stand alone.

Warrior Reintegration Bags

With the help and input of wounded, ill, and injured warriors, we have designed a Warrior Reintegration Bag filled with resources. These bags are being distributed to wounded, ill, and injured warriors in both military facilities and in homes around the United States.

Abrazando todas las etapas de Padres de Marines

El siguiente artículo fue escrito por la fundadora y Directora Ejecutiva de MarineParents.com, Inc., Tracy Della Vecchia, en agosto de 2016.