The Marine Corps JROTC program at Daniel Boone High School has received the prestigious Marine Corps Reserve Association designation as one of the top four programs in the nation in 2024! This incredible accomplishment is a testament to their dedication and hard work, marking the 11th time Daniel Boone has earned this honor!
After the award ceremony, they celebrated the Marine Corps’ 249th Birthday in style! The Senior Marine Instructor is Major Steven M. Sessis, USMC(Ret).
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is beginning early-stage planning to deploy the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to four Michigan facilities – Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Saginaw – in mid-2026.
This decision comes after VA made critical improvements to the EHR system during a pause in deployments announced in April 2023, which has helped the system better serve Veterans and clinicians – and resulted in improved Veteran trust at all sites that use the EHR. These improvement efforts will continue unabated while VA begins early-stage deployment efforts in Michigan.
The President of the U.S. signed into law H.R. 5009, the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025” (the “Act”). This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations principally for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. This bill provides vital benefits for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our country’s national defense, foreign affairs, and homeland security.
To read the Congressional Research Service report, click here.
Joint (House & Senate) explanatory statement to accompany the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and NDAA for FY2025
“Happy Birthday!” was the greeting on Sunday, November 10, 2024, when 3,000 people gathered on 2nd Street in Philadelphia’s Old City to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 249th birthday and the groundbreaking of The Tun™. The historic Tun was established in Philadelphia in 1693, just 250 yards from where The Tun™ Groundbreaking and Marine Corps Birthday Block Party took place. Although The Tun™ has not stood since 1781, it is well known to Marines worldwide.
The Association announces a new award.
MCRA LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD LEADERS!
If you have found yourself looking at the current situation impacting Veterans, Marines & the defense of this country, here is your opportunity. The #MCRA is looking for a "Few Good Marines" who wish to continue to serve.
This year, the following #OFFICERS & #BOARDOFDIRECTORS positions will expire & we are now accepting applications: