News  1/9/2009 >>> After Holiday Program, Year-Round Missions Continue >>> As you may see, our third annual holiday stocking project was a HUGE success. We have been notified by the two battalions that were recipients the stockings that they arrived to 5th Marines on December 13th. Amazing considering they were shipped on December 8th. 3rd Battalion 8th Marines stockings arrived just in time for Christmas and was delivered by way of helicopter by their Command.  Check out the below USMC links regarding the recipients of the Christmas stockings. MarForPac MarForCent The mission will now move into the next mode - sending food and other necessities to battalions who do not have many amenities. Our focus is always on an entire battalion, which normally consists of 1,000 or more Marines and Sailors. Because of the large quantities of the products needed and the purpose they will serve, manufacturers and corporations are contacted by Mom 4R Marines to obtain either donations of products or products at a bulk/discounted rate.   We can never forget our Wounded Warriors, many have had to adjust to a very different lifestyle due to severe medical problems, loss of limbs and often several surgeries. We can not imagine the strength and self discipline these brave young men and woman have while trying to move forward in their lives. When a Marine or sailor is injured the first thing that enters their mind is: I MUST GET BACK WITH MY BROTHERS IN THE FIELD. Rarely thinking of themselves their bond as brothers and sisters is stronger than anyone can imagine. Of course the USMC provides all medical expenses, daily necessities while they reside in a Wounded Warriors Barracks or in a Military Hospital. Reality is: many of these young warriors do not make much of a salary. They may have car or truck loans, cell phone bills ( their only way to communicate with family and friends) and many time they have spouses and children living in a home not near to their facility. These warriors expect nothing and appreciate everything!  We have witnessed time and time again how these young men and woman that have had these major traumatic adjustments in their lives become so successful in the future due to their determination and the fight that will always remain deep inside them. MOM4RMARINES supports wounded warriors any way possible. One other endeavor of MOM4RMARINES is making sure our  Fallen Warriors that have paid the ultimate sacrifice are never are forgotten. Their families need support and love always. MOM4RMARINES has assisted in 2 monuments. I want every Unit and battalion to have such a monument. It is those that were lost that remain in the mind of all our military as they go on missions and move forward.   These brave young men and woman did NOT die in vain. They paid the ultimate price for providing a huge positive change to the Iraqi people and Afghanistan people. They are our hero's forever. We can do not want them to become just a statistic or a number! They have families and a history, legacy's that we want to continue for many years to come.  I have dreams of what I would like to do for these fallen warriors. Please help those dreams become a reality. We will also offer assistance, if needed, to a spouse or children of a deployed Marine or Sailor that may be experiencing a difficult time due to an illness, pregnancy, financial hardship, or other specific situation. Our close contacts within the USMC verify and confirm such situations and need. Neither the United States Marine Corps nor the Department of Defense ever contacts or solicits Mom 4R Marines. If or when we hear of a need or situation, the appropriate official is contacted and Mom 4R Marines offers assistance in any way. Due to privacy regulations, the Marine, Sailor or his family needs to contact our organization. The USMC will never provide any details or contact information on a Marine or Sailor. These are year long missions. These young men and woman need to see support year long, not just over the holidays! Your continued support will be most gratefully appreciated! God Bless you and yours and please know you have our most sincere gratitude and thanks, as well as those of our Marines and Sailors, for assisting on these missions. Without YOU our success would not be possible! YOUR patriotism and support is what continues to send these products to our warriors! Let's continue to send a smile and a hug to those living in environments we can not imagine! They deserve the best! Thank you to everyone that continues to support MOM4RMARINES year round! MOM 4R MARINES does not include any salaried employees of any kind this includes the board members.   All donations are applied directly toward providing goods and/or services to Marines and Sailors or to provide logistics necessary for the projects and operation of the organization.This is a 100%  volunteered  driven organization  with total focus on  supporting our Marines and sailors and if needed their families.