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Phyllis Wilson
Congratulations to AFF team member CW5 Phyllis Wilson/Phyllis Wilson, U.S. Army Reserve, on her induction into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.
We hope you enjoyed your day and thank you for all of your support!
The Iwo Jima Memorial and the MCM
72 years ago today, February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi and raised a pair of American flags over Iwo Jima. AFF will be running the Marine Corps Marathon in October which finishes at the Iwo Jima Memorial at Arlington. Read more
Wreaths Across America
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
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.
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
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