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Special Edition for the 21st Century

RAIDER PATCH

A Tribute to Our Marines


Official Publication of the United States Marine Raider Association

USMRA 2008 Reunion 20-24 August 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota
  USMRA Reunion Meeting
  2008 Reunion Agenda

Message of the Month
From the President of
The United States Marine Raider Association

ACCEPT OUR INVITATION TO LEARN THE HISTORY, LEGEND AND LEGACY OF THE WORLD WAR II

UNITED STATES MARINE RAIDERS

Who Engaged the Japanese in the Following Battles:
Midway Island, Tulagi Island, Makin Island

Guadalcanal: Tasimboko Raid, Edson's Ridge,
First Matanikau River, Second Matanikau River,
Asamana,   Mount Austen,
Russell Islands, Wickham Anchorage (Vangunu)

New Georgia: Segi Point Viru Harbor, Enogai Inlet, Bairoko Harbor

Bougainville: Empress Augusta Bay, Puruata Island, Piva Trail, Koiari Raid

"Bless 'em All"
by Major General Oscar Peatross USMC
Now Available in Hard Cover


Sponsored by the:
U.S. MARINE RAIDER ASSOCIATION

A National non-profit organization supporting scholarships in the United States and Solomon Islands, the Raider Museum in Quantico, Virginia and the Raider Room in the Command Museum, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California.

Gung Ho Emblem

 


NEW:
The Library of Congress-Experiencing The War- Stories from Veterans
The New Georgia Patrols By Frank Guidone
The Rifle Squad by Frank Guidone
Along The Ridge by Frank Guidone
Commandants of The U. S. Marine Corps
Ashley (Bill) Fisher's Ashes Intered on Guadalcanal
Remains of Makin Raiders Returned Home After 57 Years (PDF)
Christening of Northrop Grumman-Built USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
Jack Mullikin of B company 1st Marine Raider Battalion
relates receiving four Purple Hearts on the History Channel
Remains of Makin Raiders Returned Home After 57 Years (PDF)
Makin Raider Recovery Team to be Part of Reunion Program (PDF)
Picture of Raiders Killed in Action on Makin Raid (PDF)
Henry Allen staff writer of the Washington Post characterizes Marine Corps mystique at opening of the new Corps museum

The Makin Island Heritage

"Buck" Stidham Honored
Christening of Northrop Grumman-Built USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
Detailed Summary of Raider History
Carlson Exhibit at University of South Carolina
Sir Jacob Vouza
(Thanks to Dan Marsh's Raider Page): Karen Carlson Loving's Recent Activities & recent visit to china to obtain information
on her grandfather's historic activities
ALSO: U. S. China Embassy Anounces Karen's China Visit & Details of Karen's search for information of grandfather Brigadier General
Carlson's China activities (PDF)
USMC desktop wallpapers
Before You Go: To All Our Brothers in Arms Who With Us 60 Years Ago Saved Our Way

Jeff Edwards says it all in "The Wrong Army"

A Personal View of the Guadalcanal Long Patrol
Raider Cleary's plaque to be placed on USS Makin Island
Martial Arts Center of Excellence
Named Raider Hall
Raider Web Site Rated Amongst Highest WWII Sites By Google PageRank System
General Michael W. Hagee USMC, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps Visits Guadalcanal. (A photographic array of his May 2005 visit)
Book Review "Images of America - Camp Pendleton" by Colonel Thomas O'Hara USMCR (ret)
Raiders dedicate monument on Kwajalein to executed raiders
Seven Marine Raiders honored by United States Air Force Academy
Dedication Ceremony of the Sgt. Clyde Thomason Amphibious Skills Training Facility
Ships Named for U.S. Marine and Navy Medical Raider Heroes
Discussion Forum
Our Flag
Henderson Field Now Honiara International Airport

Book: Real Blood! Real Guts! (by James Gleason)

Marines Name Martial Arts Hall, Raider Hall
Book: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RAIDERS (A Personal Account by Lavarre Daley)
Find info on Raider relative
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