We provide access to emergency assistance, mental health services, education, and scholarships to our Veterans and their Families. This page is for the Silent Warrior Foundation
Originally founded as the Silent Warrior Scholarship Fund, our mission was to awards scholarships to any college-bound person based on direct familial relationship to a Reconnaissance Marine/0321 or Critical Skills Operator/0372, based on academic achievement, and financial need. However, our mission has now evolved beyond our initial focus. We listened to the military community and our supporters. There has been an alarming rate of Veteran suicides and Veterans requiring assistance. For 2017, our board has decided to focus on our Veterans in need as well as provide scholarships. Our new mission has grown to encompass support for our Veterans & their Families by providing access to emergency assistance, mental health services, education, and scholarships. IF YOU PLAN TO WEAR THE JACK, PLEASE READ:
HISTORY and meaning of the Recon Jack
history:
The Marines Amphibious Reconnaissance School in Coronado is the first step to putting the amphibian into Amphibious Reconnaissance Marines. Their unit insignia is a Marines Ka-bar fighting knife and Inflatable boat paddle in front of Marine Gold Jump wings and behind a Roger's skull. The MAGTF commander also has a platoon of Recon Marines to focus on the MAGTF (Force) area of interest. They are normally the ones tasked with the "special operations" missions which draw the imagination of Recon hopefuls. They also retain their mission of general reconnaissance support to the force commander. This platoon is commonly referred to as the "Force" recon platoon as their parent command is the Marine Expeditionary Force. Their Skull art "Recon Jack", shows how they utilize small boat handling (the paddle again), Closed and Open Circuit SCUBA (the frogman), Airborne insertion (Gold Jump Wings) and CQB training (ka-bar). resource: http://www.specialforces.com/newsletter/2007_07/
