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08/29/2026

110 years ago, the Marine Corps Reserve was created for a war the United States had not entered yet.

President Woodrow Wilson signed the Naval Appropriations Act on August 29, 1916. The logic was simple: if America was pulled into World War I, it would need trained Marines ready to move without months of lead time. Congress built the Reserve to guarantee that.

It worked. Reserve Marines went on to serve in every major American conflict since, from Belleau Wood to Iraq and Afghanistan, alongside disaster response, humanitarian missions, and community work like Toys for Tots.

Today it is the largest command in the Marine Corps, roughly 40,000 drilling Marines strong, made up of people balancing full civilian lives with full military readiness.

Members of this association do the same thing every week. We know exactly what that takes.

Share this post to recognize 110 years of Reserve Marines.

08/15/2026

Twenty minutes. That is roughly how long a kid spends walking to school and walking home again, and it is the riskiest part of their entire day.

NHTSA data shows more school-age pedestrians are killed between 6 and 8 in the morning and between 3 and 5 in the afternoon than during any other hours. Two narrow windows, at the exact times when the light is bad, drivers are rushed, and children are the smallest and hardest things on the road to see.

Here is what actually helps. Walk the route with them once before the first day so they know where to cross rather than deciding in the moment. Teach them to make eye contact with a driver before stepping off a curb, because a stopped car is not the same thing as a driver who has seen you. Bright colors on a backpack do more than people think in morning fog. And the phone goes in the pocket until they are through the door.

None of it takes long. All of it works.

Our members will be out on those routes when school starts back up, same as always.

Share this post before Monday morning. Someone on your feed is walking a kid to school for the first time this week.

08/07/2026

The oldest military decoration still awarded in this country was created by hand, out of purple cloth, in 1782.

On August 7 of that year, George Washington issued general orders from his headquarters in Newburgh, New York establishing the Badge of Military Merit. It was described as the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk, edged with narrow lace. Washington intended it to honor enlisted soldiers, at a time when Congress had forbidden him from granting promotions to recognize merit.

Only three men received it from Washington himself. Sergeant Elijah Churchill. Sergeant William Brown. Sergeant Daniel Bissell Jr.

Then it disappeared for 150 years, until 1932, when it was revived as the Purple Heart on the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth.

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor estimates roughly 1.8 million have been awarded since. Every single one represents blood given in service to this country.

Today we honor every recipient and every family carrying that legacy.

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08/04/2026

Happy 236th birthday to the United States Coast Guard.

On August 4, 1790, at the request of Alexander Hamilton, Congress authorized the construction of ten cutters to patrol the young nation's coastline. That small fleet, originally called the Revenue Cutter Service, became the oldest continuous seagoing service in the United States.

Here is a detail most people never learn: from 1790 until the Navy was reestablished in 1798, those ten cutters were the only armed maritime force this country had. Eight years where the entire defense of the American coast rested on a handful of ships and the people who crewed them.

Today the Coast Guard carries out eleven statutory missions, from search and rescue to maritime law enforcement to environmental protection. Different tools, same job.

To everyone who has served, thank you for 236 years of standing watch.

Tag a Coast Guard veteran in the comments who deserves recognition today.

Semper Paratus. Always Ready.

07/25/2026

🌟 Christmas in July is here, and yes, that is actually a thing.

In 1933, Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina decided their summer campers should not have to wait until December to feel Christmas spirit. They put up a tree, exchanged gifts, and the tradition started spreading. Almost 100 years later, it is officially observed on July 25.

To the members of this association who spend so much of the real Christmas season at work, today is a small reminder that the people who serve our community deserve to feel a little holiday spirit too.

Drop a 🎄 in the comments to wish someone in our profession a Merry Christmas in July. Let's get the spirit going.

07/04/2026

🎆 Happy Fourth of July from this association to your family. 🎆

This year is different. America is celebrating its 250th birthday, and there is no better time to pause and appreciate what this country was built on.

A fun fact for the day: The first organized Independence Day celebration took place in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, exactly one year after the Declaration was signed. It included a 13-gun salute and the very first Fourth of July fireworks display. The tradition you are about to enjoy tonight is 249 years old.

🔥 Quick safety reminder while you are celebrating:

Light fireworks outdoors, far from people and buildings

Keep a hose or bucket of water nearby

Never relight a dud

Watch the kids around sparklers, which can reach 2,000°F

Comment below with how you are spending the holiday. We would love to see how this community is celebrating.

06/23/2026

87 years ago today, Congress established the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, a civilian volunteer force authorized to support nearly every non-military Coast Guard mission. It launched in 1939 and has not stopped serving since.

The Auxiliary patrols U.S. waterways, conducts safety inspections, assists in search and rescue, and provides public education on boating safety. Its members volunteer their time, their vessels, and often their personal resources to keep our waters safer.

According to official Coast Guard data, Auxiliarists save an average of 500 lives every year and assist with the safety of millions more. That is the impact of volunteer service done right.

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to every dad in our community, especially the ones who do this job.

This profession does not slow down for holidays. Father's Day is no exception. Right now, members of our association are working shifts, missing barbecues, and putting safety calls ahead of family time. They do it because that is what the work requires. And they do it without complaint because someone in their life taught them what it means to show up.

According to the U.S. Census, there are roughly 70 million fathers across the United States. Today is for every one of them. But especially the ones who chose a profession that asks more of their families than most ever realize.

To the dads working a shift today, thank you. To the families waiting for them at home, we see you too.

Tag a father in your life who deserves recognition today.

06/10/2026

Six months into 2026, and we want to thank the community that has stood with us this year.

The work this association does is only possible because of the people who believe in it. Members. Families. Friends of the association. Every single person who supports the mission plays a part in what we are able to do, even when the work is quiet and behind the scenes.

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We are not at the finish line. The need does not pause at the halfway mark, and neither do we.

Tag someone who has supported this association in any way this year. They should know it has not gone unnoticed.

06/06/2026

There are a few dates in American history that should never need an explanation. June 6, 1944 is one of them.

Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, marked the start of the Allied liberation of Western Europe. American troops landed at Utah and Omaha beaches alongside British and Canadian forces. The fighting in that single day was brutal beyond description, and by nightfall, more than 4,400 Allied soldiers had been killed.

82 years later, the words "the greatest generation" still come up because of what happened that day and the days that followed. Many veterans who serve in our community now stand on that same legacy.

This association does not let June 6 pass quietly. We never will.

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