More than 700 million pieces of mail are sorted and delivered by the Postal Service each delivery day. And military base mail rooms sort through 50,000 to 100,000 letters per week. So how does each piece get from point A… Read More ›
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The Military’s most powerful weapon – Feet
The United States military can bring an unprecedented amount of firepower onto any battlefield. Starting at recruit training, service members learn how to fire, handle, safe-keep, and most importantly, clean their weapons. But what about their feet? The iconic movie… Read More ›
2021 Battle of Midway Ceremony
The Battle of Midway was an epic clash between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that played out six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Navy’s decisive victory in the air-sea battle (June 3-6, 1942) and… Read More ›
The NAVY Magazine – Summer Edition
The first lesson you learn in recruit boot camp is teamwork, and I want to tell you about Monday Delivery’s collaboration with the Association of the United States Navy (AUSN). MondayDelivery.com helps families stay in touch with their recruits, and… Read More ›
Miniature American Flags – where do they come from?
On May 30, 1868, Gen. John A. Logan visited Arlington National Cemetery to speak at a ceremony for what was then called Decoration Day — and in doing so, set a precedent that holds to this Day. Cities and towns… Read More ›
A moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Did you know? Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. The following article was adopted from A&E Television Networks, LLC, the History Channel. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on… Read More ›
From Navy to Entrepreneur
Thirteen years ago, Mary Lujan decided to join the Navy, “I walked into the Navy recruiting office not knowing anything about the Navy. I just knew it was a way to get out of a small town and avoid college debt.” As… Read More ›
The Association of the United States Navy
The Association of the United States Navy (AUSN) gives active-duty service members and their families a voice on the direction of our Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Since its inception in 1954, AUSN has provided the naval community with legislative… Read More ›
The Military Spouse for Better or Worse.
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MCRD Parris Island Graduation Schedule
FAMILY DAY & GRADUATION CEREMONY As the Marine Corps turns the chapter of COVID restrictions to the opening of the time-honor recruit graduation, we are thankful as a country for the strength & courage of each recruit, family member, friends, and drill… Read More ›
MCRD Parris Island Family Day and Graduation Reopening Schedule
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island4-Phases of opening Recruit Graduation Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., will allow limited access to morning colors/graduations beginning May 7, 2021 as part of a gradual approach to reopen the depot completely to… Read More ›
U.S. Marine Corps open up Graduations
Semper Fi family and friends! MCRD San Diego and Parris Island have started to open up recruit graduations to family members. Recruit graduation is a tradition enjoyed by families and friends. The culmination of weeks of training finally ends and… Read More ›
USMC Rifleman’s Creed
In enlisted boot camp at Parris Island or San Diego and the officer’s Basic School at Quantico, VA no one escapes from the Rifleman’s Creed. Every Marine is trained, first and foremost, as a rifleman, for it is the rifleman… Read More ›
Leadership Traits in Recruit Training
Recruit boot camp is the toughest and most challenging training in the world. And often, the physical and mental challenges overshadow the most important aspect of training – the foundation of leadership. Recruits learn and practice leadership traits that will… Read More ›
Your Recruit’s Valentine.
Love is many things — and being yelled at while at boot camp may not be one of them. I am confident the drill instructor follows the ‘tough love‘ strategy of building your recruit into a robust warrior through words… Read More ›
Women in the Military
I had the honor of attending Officer Candidate School with Vernice Armour. Vernice is a former United States Marine Corps officer who was the first African-American female naval aviator in the Marine Corps and the first African-American female combat pilot… Read More ›
U.S. Capital Flag Program
The U.S. Capital flag program began in 1937 when a Member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol. The program has since been extended to the general public, specifically to military servicemen and women. Flying… Read More ›
A Postcard Prayer
I am often asked, “why did you start a military postcard company?” And in all fairness, it is a great question. My answer is simple. I believe God wants us to spread his message of hope and faith. And sending a simple… Read More ›
What not to call your Service Member?
Are you a ‘newbie’ to the military? Do you often feel overwhelmed by all the new military jargon and terminology? Don’t feel bad! The June 2020 edition of the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms has over… Read More ›
Memories are Forever
Recruit boot camp may only be nine to twelve weeks, but the memories will last a lifetime. 20 plus years later, I still have the letters my mother sent to me. Mail from family and friends has proven to motivate… Read More ›
4 Ways to Motivate your Service Member!
Recruit training can be challenging. Recruits will face many unexpected challenges and difficulties but will quickly adapt and overcome them. Over the 9-12 weeks of training, receiving letters from home offer the needed encouragement to keep your recruit pushing toward… Read More ›
USMC BIRTHDAY CADENCE
It is on 10 November of every year that our Nation, our Corps and our Marines pay tribute to all the Marine Corps Birthday symbolizes. To help us celebrate the Birthday this year, we’re unveiling, for the first time ever,… Read More ›
Holiday for the Heroes ✈️
Serendipity is one way to describe my by-chance reading of a simple social network post by a stranger in November of 2019 (😳 has it been a year?) The LinkedIn post, shared by thousands, received international news media coverage and… Read More ›
“Hurry up and Wait” – there is an App for that.
When I left for Marine Corps boot camp in 1997, the Internet didn’t exist. My parents depended on sporadic scripted phone calls and letters to learn what was going on during my 12-week training. Fast-forward, a few decades (has it… Read More ›
Black Friday is Early 🥳
Double up on your postcards to send to your recruit, active-duty service member, family, and friends. Double every purchase with the Promo Code: DOUBLE. Digitally printed on 14pt glossy postcard stock Postage, printing, and delivery included Upload photo or choose… Read More ›
A Recruit’s Thanksgiving Day Feast (and ♥️)
Mike Schultz, former Mayer of Boerne, TX, made a difference in Air Force boot camp recruits’ lives by inviting them to Thanksgiving day lunch. Mike and his wife provided a home-away-from-home for these young men and women through hugs, listening… Read More ›
A Postcard is Worth a Thousand Words
When my husband was in boot camp, my mom sent him a postcard from Honduras. She used a postcard for two reasons. First, she didn’t have enough to write in a letter. Second, and more importantly, to “share a piece… Read More ›
The 5 Things Your Recruit Needs to Hear
1. How proud you are The decision to join the military is a big deal! Less than one-half of 1 percent of the US population choose to serve. Tell your recruit how proud you are for their decision to serve… Read More ›
Commandant’s 245th Marine Corps Birthday Message
As the 245th Marine Corps birthday draws near, Gen. David H. Berger reminds us how the Corps’ legacy lives on in every Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Erik Estrada)
