A team from AFF, along with staff members from Lockheed Martin, today assisted with laying wreaths on the graves of fallen service personnel at Arlington National Cemetery. Read more
Year: 2016
Merry Christmas
Our thoughts at Christmas are particularly with those away from home, and those families missing loved ones at this special time of year.
OCIO Supports Allied Wounded at the Marine Corps Marathon
From the internal website of the Department of Homeland Security, from MCM volunteer Maryellen ‘MJ’ Jadick:
Wounded warriors from the United Kingdom and other allied nations have run in the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) with their American counterparts for the past seven years. Read more
A Welcoming Letter…
The following letter from Congresswoman Barbara J. Comstock was addressed to all our visiting wounded who travelled to this year’s Marine Corps Marathon. We are honoured to share it here.
Barbara Comstock is currently a Republican member of the U.S. Congress from Virginia’s 10th District.
Remembrance Day Observance 2016
The Allied Forces Foundation Pipes & Drums were present at the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony and Observance held at the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden (formerly the British Garden/British Memorial Garden) in Manhattan on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Read more
Ukrainian soldiers run in 41st Marine Corps Marathon
From The Ukrainian Weekly, 11.13.16
A team of Ukrainian wounded warriors – some of whom were ATO veterans who were undergoing rehabilitation in medical centers in Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia – participated in the 41st U.S. Marine Corps Marathon on October 30 in Washington. Read more
Veterans Day 2016
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors all military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. Read more
Heading home…
The AFF Marine Corps Marathon team members have now headed home after a fun week of visits around Washington, D.C., meeting with wounded, ill and injured service people and veterans from other allied nations, and facing the huge challenge of the marathon – thank you to all who came and participated!
2016 AFF MCM Team visit to the FBI
Allied Forces Foundation at the FBI National Academy-Quantico laboratory on a visit with FBI TEDAC. Team members enjoyed an amazing day at the FBI laboratory, seeing some fascinating technologies which help collection of evidence and, eventually, capture of criminals. Read more
On the 2016 MCM…
Deputy Assistant Under Secretary Defense for Warrior Care Policy U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Mr. James Rodriguez running side by side the Allied Forces Foundation and carrying the The Baton. Amazing support of all our nation’s wounded, ill and injured and care givers. Read more