MCRA News

MCRA Participation in Veterans Day 2024

Murfreesboro, TN Honors Veterans with Community-Wide Ceremony

MCRA Participation in Veterans Day 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024 / BlogNews

Murfreesboro, TN – The entire city of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County united to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The Association was privileged to participate in the morning ceremony, with Board Member Andrew Farrer serving as Master of Ceremonies and delivering the invocation.


NEW "ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE" AWARD

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

The Association announces a new award.


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.

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

Temporary hike in BAH imminent for some troops, families caught in housing crunch

By Karen Jowers and Davis Winkie

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 / BlogLegislative News

Military members and families affected by surging housing costs in 56 areas around the country may soon get relief through a temporary hike in their Basic Allowance for Housing.

DoD officials had not officially confirmed the initiative to Military Times by publication time, but the start is imminent, according to a Pentagon source with knowledge of the discussions. The temporary BAH hike has been approved by DoD personnel officials and is scheduled to take effect Oct. 1, the source said.


OPEN OFFICER & BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS

Thursday, September 9, 2021 / News

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:



Corps to fire ship-sinking missile in Pacific as ‘demonstration of force’

Philip Athey

Corps to fire ship-sinking missile in Pacific as ‘demonstration of force’
Sunday, August 15, 2021 / BlogNewsMarine Corps/DoD News

The Marine Corps will launch a Naval Strike Missile at a scrapped U.S. Navy hull Sunday as a demonstration of the force that future Marine artillery units may be able to bring to the fight.

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