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"Chesty" Puller's legacy of leadership continues to inspire today's generations of new Marine recruits. The Marine Corps Association & Foundation provides the "Chesty" Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award for each graduating company at the Parris Island and San Diego Recruit Depots.
A conflict more than 150 years ago can still teach valuable lessons for boots on the ground today.
PFC R.C. Skibicki, was recognized with the award at the Aug. 2, 2013, Fox Company graduation for 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
Want to know some of the ways your money is supporting Marines and Sailors this year? Read the Foundation’s latest newsletter.
Donations
This is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation which means that your support may qualify for tax deductions.
Your support will go to fund:
- Marine Excellence Awards Program (We are the LARGEST provider of awards for Marines in the World!)
- Commander's Forum Program (Professional Military Education discussions on operational, cultural and historical topics.)
- Commander's Professional Library Program (Containing the Commandant's Professional Reading List)
- Leatherneck and The Marine Corps Gazette for Wounded Marines
- Other important programs as requested by the Marine Corps
Past MCAF Events
MCA hosted the 9th Annual Ground Awards Dinner on Thursday, 28 June 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Co-hosted by HQMC Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Division, the dinner served as the opportunity to recognize the professional achievements of the top performing officers and enlisted Marines in the ground community during 2011 and featured LtGen Dennis J. Hejlik, Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Europe as the guest speaker and senior awards presenter.