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April 2024: Spring into San Francisco 

Welcome to the Marines' Memorial Crossroads Dispatch for April! This is the Month of the Military Child! We would like to extend our appreciation to all of our military children this month. We also want to send a huge thanks to everyone that supported our recent Gold Star Parents Event, especially the Travis AFB 1SGT Council! Also, the Marines' Memorial Club Fitness Center is coming together: our 25-yard, 3 lane pool is now open to guests! 

 

April Observances:

April1st:     April Fool's Day

April 5th:   Gold Star Spouses Day

April 9th:   National Former POW Recognition Day

April 14th:  Air Force Reserve Day

April 15th:  Tax Day

April 23rd:  Army Reserve Birthday  

ATTEN-HUT!

Former Marine and Executive Director of

Thursday 11 April 2024 

Mr. Brennan is a former combat wounded grunt Marine NCO with tours in Fallujah and Helmand Province.  He received his graduate degree in Journalism from Columbia University.  Awarded many prestigious awards for outstanding journalism, Mr. Brennan was the first enlisted recipient of the 2023 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation John A. Lejeune Award for Exceptional Leadership.  In 2016, he founded the nonprofit news The War Horse, to provide reporting on the human impact of military service.

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Tuesday 7 May 2024 

Ambassador Nate Fick is a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry recon officer with combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. His book about that experience, One Bullet Away, was a New York Times bestseller, a Washington Post “Best Book of the Year,” and one of the Military Times “Best Military Books of the Decade.”

Moderated By Tim Hsia

Thursday 9 May 2024 

Don Faul is a former U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander, accomplished tech executive and current CEO of fitness company CrossFit. Prior to accepting this position, Faul held key operations roles at growth-oriented consumer technology companies including Pinterest, Meta, and Google.  Come hear him speak with Tim Hsia, a founder & investor at Context Ventures & The Military Veteran.

2024 Meet the Author

Thursday 13 June 2024 

Bob Parsons is a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.  He is possibly best-known as the founder of GoDaddy, is widely recognized for his entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts. 

In his literary debut, "Fire in the Hole!", this extraordinary entrepreneur recounts the exploits of his youth, his hellish days at the mercy of Catholic school nuns, his harrowing tour of combat duty in Vietnam as a US Marine, his pioneering contributions to the software and internet industries, and his latest ventures in power sports, golf, real estate, and marketing.

Stay tuned for Registration!

MEMBERS ONLY

      27 & 28 July 2024

SF Marathon "Members Exclusive" 3-Night Room & Run Package

Use Code:  MMCSFM24

Three nights: $599.00 (+ tax)!

15% off SF Marathon registration fee!

Receive a $25
Chesty's Gift Certificate at check in!

Space is Limited 

Backbrief

2024 Meet the Author

Colonel Eric "Ferris" Buer

Thank you to everyone who came to the Ghosts of Baghdad Meet the Author event at Marines' Memorial.

It was exciting to see all the Members and Guests at the event.

 

Benefactor Special Offer April 1 - June 30

Benefactor “Travel” Special:  Sign up for a Benefactor membership and receive an MMA&F Backpack or Cross-Body Bag, MMA&F Golf Shirt, Water Bottle and a Marines' Memorial Challenge Coin!

Why wait until the end of the year? 

Your one-time payment brings a lifetime of benefits and multiplies the good we can do for our service members, Veterans, and their families.

As a Benefactor, you join the Marines' Memorial's most elite membership level, with lifetime Club & Hotel privileges and other exclusive benefits.

To Upgrade or Join, please call us at 415-673-6672 or email us at Membership@MMAF1946.org

Membership Matters

Marines' Memorial Challenge Coins!

While supplies last, you can purchase our new 2024 Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation Challenge Coin.

$25.00  (S&H Included) 

Contact Membership at:

Membership@mmaf1946.org

 

Please note our website domain change to:

MMAF1946.org

When you see an email from @MMAF1946.org that is us!

Please add us to your address book!

Please help us help you!  Login to your Membership Profile and update your information.

Questions or comments?

Membership@MMAF1946.org

Welcome New Benefactors!

Mr. Luke C Knapp

 

LTC Lorenzo Parra Rios, USA (Ret)

We're Looking for a Few         Good Members! 

In addition to all Armed Services, membership is  open to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin (NOAA) and the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)!

  Marines' Memorial Membership Recruiting Drive!

All Armed Services. All Ranks. Active, Retired, Military Academies & N/ROTC Midshipmen and Cadets!

Current Veteran members earn a free night at Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel for every new Veteran they recruit!

No limit!  And each quarter, the winner is announced in The Crossroads!

Every Membership supports our mission: To Commemorate, Educate, and Serve!

 

Refer A Veteran Member, Get A Free Night

 

Members Only

Promo Code: SPRINGCATION

Or call our reservations line at: 

415-673-6672

 

Help Us Commemorate, Educate, and Serve

Your donations help the Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation continue our mission: Commemorate, Educate, and Serve veterans and active-duty service members. 

Stephen's Green Club

Dublin, Ireland

Reciprocal Clubs In Focus

Book your Reciprocal Club visit in TWO EASY STEPS!

1. Contact the destination club to confirm desired dates.

2. Log in to your Marines Memorial Assocation Member account

- Click:  "Request Letter of Introduction" enter a date and submit.

- The destination club will receive your letter automatically by email!

View our worldwide Reciprocal Clubs

Download a PDF of Club listings

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San Francisco, CA 94102

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