2026 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Thursday, October 1, 2026 / Blog News

The Executive Board governs the overall execution of the Marine Corps Reserve Association’s mission. Principally, the Board manages organizational finances and sets long term priorities for programs, including the development of programs for the professional development of Reserve Marines; advocacy on behalf of the Marine Corps Reserve,furthering the relevance of the Marine Corps Reserve and advancing the interests of the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Reserve Association Honors the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery

ARLINGTON, VA

Sunday, June 7, 2026 / Blog News

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.

The Association Champions Marine Forces Reserve at Modern Day Marine 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Sunday, May 31, 2026 / Blog News Marine Corps/DoD News

Retired Combat Vet Rejoins Marine Corps

By C. Todd Lopez, Pentagon News

Sunday, May 31, 2026 / Blog News Marine 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.

VA COMMUNICATIONS BRIEF

Washington, DC

Sunday, May 11, 2025 / News VA News

The attached view is the current update from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

A Century of Connection: Share Your Story for The Association's 100th Anniversary Book!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 / Blog News Marine Corps/DoD News

By: Ray Elliott

Col Dave Severance, "My Iwo Jima Sagas"

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / News Publications/Resources

MY IWO JIMA SAGA is the just-published, first-hand account by the commander of E/2/28 that raised two American flags atop Mount Suribachi during the World War II battle in February 1945 — a bloody campaign that was immortalized in the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Joe Rosenthal that helped inspire a war-weary nation to victory.

Col. Dave E. Severance, USMC (Retired), spent subsequent years of his life preserving and defending the truth about that seminal battle against those who would fabricate and perpetuate their own made-up roles in being a part of its history. Erroneous claims would find their way into the media or prompt inquirying family descendants to reach out in search of more information, only to be disappointed to learn that their family member did not tell the truth and, for whatever reason, felt the need to weave a tale for their own glorification — or at least in the minds of their families. Severance did not ask for, nor want, that burden, but felt a deep sense of obligation to protect and defend his men and their true role in history — especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Before he died on Aug. 2, 2021, at age 102, Severance entrusted the draft of his remembrances of the historic flag-raisings and his documentation of the numerous false claims he refuted to Tales Press for future publication.

With Sadness

Passing of Norman Besheer

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / News

NEW "ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE" AWARD

Sunday, December 31, 2023 / News Marine Corps/DoD News

The Association announces a new award.

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

By Greta Bjornson

Sunday, September 19, 2021 / Blog News

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