﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:45:13 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Marine Corps Reserve Association</title><link>https://www.usmcra.org:443/MCRA-News/rss/542</link><atom:link href="https://www.usmcra.org:443/MCRA-News/rss/542" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/us-military-has-a-long-history-in-greenland-from-wwii-to-cold-war</link><description><![CDATA[  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 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/us-military-has-a-long-history-in-greenland-from-wwii-to-cold-war</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-663]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Feds remind states about law protecting military spouse job licenses]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Legislative-News/feds-remind-states-about-law-protecting-military-spouse-job-licenses</link><description><![CDATA[  In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Legislative-News/feds-remind-states-about-law-protecting-military-spouse-job-licenses</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-662]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[VA COMMUNICATIONS BRIEF]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/VA-News/va-communications-brief</link><description><![CDATA[   The includes a brief on:   

   - Suicide Prevention   

   - Choose VA: Above knee amuputations   

   - Veteran & Family Programs Sporlight   

   - Foreign Medical Programs   ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 04:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/VA-News/va-communications-brief</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-657]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Century of Connection: Share Your Story for The Association's 100th Anniversary Book!]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/a-century-of-connection-share-your-story-for-the-associations-100th-anniversary-book</link><description><![CDATA[  Can you believe it? In November 2026, The Association will proudly celebrate 100 years of service to this country and to the Marine Reservist  ! To commemorate this incredible milestone, we're ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 03:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/a-century-of-connection-share-your-story-for-the-associations-100th-anniversary-book</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-656]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[By: Ray Elliott]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/by-ray-elliott</link><description><![CDATA[  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 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/by-ray-elliott</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-629]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[With Sadness]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/with-sadness</link><description><![CDATA[ It is with sadness I announce the passing of MCRA member Norman Besheer. Kansas City, Missouri - Norman was 96, and passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A Celebration of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/with-sadness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-628]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NEW "ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE" AWARD]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/new-academic-excellence-award</link><description><![CDATA[  We all are aware of the importance of continuing Professional Military Education throughout the ranks, Officer and Enlisted. There are now multiple options to complete required Sergeant, Career and ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/new-academic-excellence-award</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-529]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Changes to Burn Pit Registry]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/VA-News/changes-to-burn-pit-registry</link><description><![CDATA[ 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 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/VA-News/changes-to-burn-pit-registry</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-411]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Honor Captain Ross A. Reynolds]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/honor-captain-ross-a-reynolds-1</link><description><![CDATA[ 
  Be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 04:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/honor-captain-ross-a-reynolds-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-393]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Oldest Living WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday with Drive-By Party in New Orleans]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/oldest-living-wwii-veteran-celebrates-his-112th-birthday-with-drive-by-party-in-new-orleans</link><description><![CDATA[ The nation's oldest living WWII veteran is celebrating another milestone birthday. Lawrence Brooks turned 112 on Sunday, marking the happy occasion with a drive-by party outside his New Orleans ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/oldest-living-wwii-veteran-celebrates-his-112th-birthday-with-drive-by-party-in-new-orleans</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-353]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>