A Proud Member

Maj Jim Eddy, USMC (Ret.) is hailing the Marine Corps Association & Foundation name from Minnesota. He submitted a Letter to the Editor to his local paper, the Winona Post. An avid donor, Eddy recognized the Marine Corps Association's Centennial Anniversary and how the MCA has contributed to the Marine Corps throughout 100 years.

"To celebrate the Association’s contributions to the development of the Marine Corps, the Leatherneck and Marine Corps Gazette will focus Marines on the challenges that have been overcome to keep the Marine Corps at the cutting edge of effectiveness in combat and other forms of operations," Eddy wrote. "…But as the professional journals of the Marine Corps note, the leadership of the Leathernecks has been able to meet the loss of funding and personnel with the development of innovative methods of operation."

In light of the milestone anniversary, Eddy described how the USMC has seen deep budget cuts and downsizes in the past 100 years but always prevails. Despite those challenges, the Marine Corps still develops cutting edge equipment and creates innovative doctrines for wartime operations.

"(The professional journals) provide a forum for Marines to reflect on our past as well as present new options for dealing with the multiple roles expected of Marines today in the areas of security for our embassies, combat operations in Africa and the Middle East, and humanitarian relief efforts," Eddy said.

Click here to see the letter published on the Winona Post website.