MCRA Blog

Charity Auction

Sept 17-22

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 / BlogNewsEvents

The USMCRA Benefit Auction officially opens for bidding on September 17, 2026, providing supporters across the country with an opportunity to help strengthen the mission of the United States Marine Corps Reserve Association while supporting Marines, Marine families, veterans, and the programs that serve them. Every registration, bid, donation, and shared post helps expand the reach of USMCRA while providing meaningful support to those who have faithfully served our nation.

Marine Corps Reserve Association Honors the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, VA

Sunday, June 7, 2026 / BlogNews

On Memorial Day, the Marine Corps Reserve Association (MCRA) joined the nation at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.



Retired Combat Vet Rejoins Marine Corps

By C. Todd Lopez, Pentagon News

Sunday, May 31, 2026 / BlogNewsMarine Corps/DoD News

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones lost both of his legs in combat in Afghanistan in 2010 and was medically retired in 2012. Today at the Pentagon, after 14 years out of uniform, he reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve.


US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War

By Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, The Conversation

US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
Monday, January 19, 2026 / BlogNewsMarine Corps/DoD News

President Donald Trump’s insistence that the U.S. will acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not” is just the latest chapter in a co-dependent and often complicated relationship between America and the Arctic’s largest island — one that stretches back more than a century. Americans have long pursued policies in Greenland that U.S. leaders considered strategic and economic imperatives. As I recounted in my 2024 book, “When the Ice is Gone,” about Greenland’s environmental, military and scientific history, some of these ideas were little more than engineering fantasies, while others reflected unfettered military bravado.


Changes to Burn Pit Registry

By Stephanie Eber

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 / BlogVA News

Since 2014, VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry has been an important tool for recent Veterans and service members to record their airborne hazard exposures and related health conditions, with an optional examination with a health care provider to learn more.

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning

SPONSORED BY MOAA

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 / Blog

Proper estate planning is vital to protect your loved ones and your legacy. But it's often neglected or put off until it's too late.

Honor Captain Ross A. Reynolds

State of MA

Saturday, April 2, 2022 / BlogMarine Corps/DoD News

State of MA to honor the service & sacrific of Captain Ross A. Reynolds, USMC


Oldest Living WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday with Drive-By Party in New Orleans

By Greta Bjornson

Oldest Living WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday with Drive-By Party in New Orleans
Sunday, September 19, 2021 / BlogNews

Lawrence Brooks, the nation's oldest living WWII veteran, marked his 112th birthday with a celebration outside his Louisiana home

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