Padres de reclutas en Marine Corps 

Este grupo est� dedicado a la familia y amigos de reclutas durante el entrenamiento de Marine Corps (boot camp). Nuestra misi�n es proveer apoyo, informaci�n y servicio a las familias de los reclutas. Est
e es el grupo OFICIAL de Facebook en espa�ol para padres de reclutas.

 

Toma 13 semanas el llegar a ser un Marine y toma 13 semanas para que el padre de un recluta llega a ser el padre de un Marine. Nosotros le ayudaremos a llegar all�. Aqu� encontrar� consejos de sobrevivencia al boot camp, desde tipos de cartas, terminolog�a, m�todos de entrenamiento y gu�as para el viaje y alojamiento durante la graduaci�n.

Le animamos a que est� conectado(a) y comparta con otras familias que est�n teniendo la misma experiencia y emociones suyas. Esta p�gina est� abierta para compartir preguntas, sentimientos y ansiedades mientras se acerca la fecha de graduaci�n. Si tiene preguntas, encontrar� respuestas, o alguien que conoce la respuesta en esta p�gina.

 

Si usted habla espa�ol y puede ayudar en el grupo, por favor, �nase https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpanishRP/

 


British Soldier Saves a US Marine in Afghanistan


 
A 27 year old British Soldier was recently awarded his nation's highest military award for valor, the Victoria Cross, for actions that saved a United States Marine infantry officer in Afghanistan in August, 2013. Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey, a paratrooper, became just the third Briton, and first living, to be awarded the Victoria Cross for actions in Afghanistan. 


On August 22, 2013, Leakey was part of a combined American-British clearing operation in Helmand Province when they came under enemy fire. Marine Captain Brandon Bocian was directing fire onto the enemy and was hit. That's when Leakey, with "complete disregard for his own safety", tended to Bocian twice while taking fire from approximately 20 enemy fighters armed with machine-guns and rocket propelled grenades and remained with the Marine until he was able to be evacuated.

Amazingly, Leakey isn't the first member of his family to receive this award. A cousin, Sergeant Nigel Gray Leakey, posthumously received the Victoria Cross in November 1945 actions while fighting in Africa during the Second World War.




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MarineParents.com, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity, founded on January 21, 2003, to provide support, information, and services to Marines and their family members, and to create opportunities for individuals to support our troops. In over 12 years of service, Marine Parents has made a huge impact in support of Marines, military personnel, and their family members.

Marine family members are encouraged to support one another through activities and networking provided by the organization and guided by trained volunteers. Outreach to injured troops is volunteer-centered with in-person contact. Additional troop-support centered programs are designed to actively engage individuals and communities across the United States while maintaining the privacy of military personnel. All services are offered free to family members, Marines, and military personnel.

In 12 years of service, MarineParents.com has:
  • Invested over $6 million delivering direct support to Marines, their families and other military personnel.
  • Provided information and a Place to Connect & Share� to more than 311,000 family members through a network of communities and educational websites.
  • Collected materials and shipped over 39,000 care packages to Marines and military personnel in combat zones.
  • Involved thousands of Americans in sending over 93,000 cards and letters to injured troops.
  • Served over 40,000 meals to injured troops and their families at military medical facilities on the east and west coasts.
  • Planned and carried out recreational events for hundreds of injured troops and their families.
  • Delivered materials and resources to aid in the recovery process to hundreds of family members of injured troops.
  • Provided support and networking to hundreds of Gold Star families.
Tracy Della Vecchia, Founder and Executive Director, leads the operations from the corporate office in Columbia, Missouri with staff, volunteers, and a volunteer Board of Directors. In addition to the moderated, OPSEC-compliant social media groups, chat rooms, and informative websites, several outreach programs to support Marines and families before, during and after the Marine Corps are provided by the organization. Funding for the programs is through donations, grants, fundraising and EGA Shop sales. In 2009, the 15-item online store began expansion, eventually becoming the EGA Shop. In 2010, the production facility was established on-site to design and develop custom product, dramatically boosting sales and providing additional funding for the outreach programs. The organization is an official Marine Corps Trademark licensee.

Statistics updated January, 2015.