﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:18:36 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[CALL TO ACTION: MEMBERS ARE NEEDED TO REBUILD TUN TAVERN]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/call-to-action160members-are-needed-to-rebuild160tun-tavern</link><description><![CDATA[ For nearly three years,  The Tun Legacy Foundation  has been working diligently to rebuild  OUR  Tun Tavern. We are closer than ever to seeing our birthplace rise again, but we need a final, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:20:34 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/call-to-action160members-are-needed-to-rebuild160tun-tavern</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-669]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Marine Corps Reserve Association Honors the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/marine-corps-reserve-association-honors-the-fallen-at-arlington-national-cemetery</link><description><![CDATA[   

 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. ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:16:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/marine-corps-reserve-association-honors-the-fallen-at-arlington-national-cemetery</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-668]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Association Champions Marine Forces Reserve at Modern Day Marine 2026]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/the-association-champions-marine-forces-reserve-at-modern-day-marine-2026</link><description><![CDATA[   

   

 From April 28–30, 2026, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center played host to the premier military exposition, Modern Day Marine. Among the innovators and military leaders shaping the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:34:15 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/the-association-champions-marine-forces-reserve-at-modern-day-marine-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-665]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Hopper]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Retired Combat Vet Rejoins Marine Corps]]></title><link>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/retired-combat-vet-rejoins-marine-corps</link><description><![CDATA[    

   

 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the oath of enlistment to Jones, whom he knows from working together at Fox News, where Jones is a contributor across a variety of broadcast ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:31:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.usmcra.org/MCRA-News/Marine-Corps-DoD-News/retired-combat-vet-rejoins-marine-corps</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3b2028c0-d8b2-4a53-9b6b-73a111325a14-664]]></dc:identifier></item><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></channel></rss>