Monthly Archives: February 2021

Kyle Scott: The medals man

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An item from Legion Magazine.
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Kyle Scott: The medals man

Kyle Scott: The medals man

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

Don Fraser was one of the many Saskatchewan boys who served in the wartime navy, spending more than two years sailing the treacherous North Atlantic and Arctic waters between 1943 and 1945.

He is believed to have been among the crew aboard the cruiser HMS Belfast during the spring 1944 attack on the German battleship Tirpitz. He was a rare example of a sailor who set foot on the D-Day beaches, helping to retrieve wounded soldiers. He was in the convoys that sailed to Murmansk delivering war materiel from Halifax and New York to Soviet Russia.

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All for one: how unification shook up the military

Story by Sharon Adams

In the 1960s, federal politicians were concerned that spending by some departments was out of control. Cost-cutting began, and the gaze of the bean counters fell on the sector accounting for about a quarter of the federal budget: national defence.

The army, navy and air force each had their own administrative and support structures, and the politicians believed they could cut costs and inefficiency of triplification by integrating the services. And in the run-up to Canada’s centennial year, with growing desire for a distinct national identity, some believed going the extra step—unifying the services—would serve another goal: Canadianization.

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This week in history
This week in history

February 2, 1942

The Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force is renamed the RCAF Women’s Division.

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Order Valentine Flowers and Support the Foundation

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For individuals who might want to support this activity At Arlington National Cemetery.

Get Beautiful Roses for Valentine’s Day & Support the Foundation

The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation has partnered with Thrive With Flowers for the Family Tribute Program.

You can order a box of roses for Valentine’s Day (or another special day) any time of the year. You can order boxes with 50, 125 or 250 roses. Distribute your roses to friends and family, or take them to an area nursing home, hospital or veteran’s home (call ahead to find out procedures for donating flowers).

Orders for delivery in time for Valentine’s Day need to be placed by Monday, February 8, 2021.

Your purchase now can support our work to honor our fallen troops for Memorial Day in 2021. Five percent of all tribute box sales will support flowers being placed at Arlington National Cemetery over Memorial Day Weekend in 2021.

Your family and friends will enjoy these beautiful roses and you’ll know that your purchase supports our work to honor our fallen for Memorial Day.

You can visit the following link to order a box: https://www.memorialdayflowers.org/family-tribute-program/

What’s Your Story?

Many people enjoy volunteering with the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation and we would love to hear your stories. Sharing a story is easy – just answer a few questions and email your answers to ami@steppingstoneLLC.com. Submitted stories may be shared on our website, social channels, or in our enewsletter. If you have a photo or video of yourself volunteering or to accompany your story, please include it as an attachment.

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We’re welcoming a new researcher; celebrating Black History Month

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
In this issue:
  • Event tomorrow: Social Diversity, Partisan Identity & the 2019 Canadian Election
  • Welcome new Sproul Fellow, Rebecca Wallace
  • Canada and the US celebrate Black History Month
  • Important travel update: Canada implements further air travel restrictions
  • Upcoming event: Film talk on The Blinding Sea
  • Affiliate event in French: “Le système d’immigration canadien”
  • Affiliate event: “The Black Experience in Canada & the US”
Event Tomorrow
Social Diversity, Partisan Identities and the 2019 Canadian Election
February 2 | 12:30 p.m. | RSVP here
Join Professor Allison Harell as she explores the ways in which intergroup dynamics structure vote choice in Canada. Drawing on the 2019 Canadian Election Study, she focuses in particular on how partisan identities and political preferences are anchored in key social cleavages in Canada that structured the way in which the 2019 election campaign played out.
Allison Harell is a professor of political science at the Université du Québec à Montréal and holds the UQAM Research Chair in the Political Psychology of Social Solidarity. She is interested in how social diversity affects the political world, especially the ways in which prejudice influences public opinion formation. Her current research focuses on how intergroup relations influence support for both economic and political solidarity, as well as how intergroup perceptions spill over into electoral politics.
Welcome New Sproul Fellow, Rebecca Wallace
Canadian Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Rebecca Wallace will be joining our team as a John A. Sproul Research Fellow for the spring semester. Dr. Wallace will assist program director Irene Bloemraad in conducting research and analysis measuring Canadians’ attitudes towards immigration. Friends of the program may remember her from a lecture she gave in March 2020, in which she probed how Canadian media frames the “deservingness” of Indigenous and immigrant welfare recipients.
Dr. Wallace received her Ph.D. in political studies at Queen’s University, and holds a B.A.H. with distinction and an M.A. in political studies from the same institution. Her research focuses on Canadian politics, with a focus on visible minorities and immigrants. She was previously a doctoral fellow at the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations and a research assistant for the Canadian Opinion Research Archive, and held a Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Fellowship from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council from 2016-2019. Following the conclusion of her term at Berkeley, she will start a faculty appointment as am assistant professor of political science at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia on July 1.
We are thrilled to have Dr. Wallace join the program, and look forward to a productive partnership.
Canada and the US Celebrate Black History Month
Prime Minister Trudeau issued a special statement today recognizing the beginning of Black History Month in Canada. The Prime Minister’s statement encourages citizens “honour the legacy of Black Canadians… and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our country.” At the same time, he emphasizes “the importance of learning about Black experiences in Canada, recognizing and addressing injustices, and building back better together”.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the commemoration in Canada, which was introduced by Canada’s first black female MP, Jean Augustine, in 1995. February was first officially recognized as Black History Month in the United States in 1970; the timing was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln.
For a topical read, Canadian Studies recommends faculty affiliate Cecil S. Giscombe’s writing on the Black communities of British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Giscombe’s 2000 memoir Into and Out of Dislocation follows the writer’s family through a winter in British Columbia, as he retraces the footsteps of the Jamaican pioneer (and possible relative) John Robert Giscome. The book mixes insights into the province’s history and evocative geographical writing with deep meditations on the meaning of “otherness” and outsider status.
Canada Imposes Further Air Travel Restrictions
On January 29, the Canadian Government announced significantly tighter restrictions on entering the country by air. Most notably, all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean have been cancelled until April 30. Furthermore, all flights from the United States will be funnelled into one of four specially-designated airports beginning February 3. Lastly, all travellers arriving in Canada by air must spend a three-night quarantine in a government-approved hotel at their own cost. Please read the government brief for the full list of regulations.
Upcoming Event
Film Talk: The BIinding Sea
March 9 | 12:30 p.m. | RSVP here
Join filmmaker George Tombs for a discussion of his 2020 documentary The Blinding Sea. The film chronicles the life of Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), the first person to lead a successful expedition through the Northwest Passage. It evokes the joys, sorrows, relationships, and missed opportunities in the life of Amundsen, who disappeared mysteriously during a polar flight in 1928. The film places a special focus on Amundsen’s relations with the Indigenous people he encountered on his voyages, particularly the Inuit.
A free link to the documentary will be sent in advance of the event. We request all participants watch the documentary before joining the discussion.
George Tombs is an award-winning author and filmmaker based in Montreal, who works in both English and French. He is currently writing a biography of Roald Amundsen. His past works include Robber Baron, a biography of controversial media tycoon Conrad Black, and his recent humorous novel Mind the Gap.
Affiliate/External Events
Conférence: “Le système d’immigration canadien”
February 3 | 4:30 p.m. | RSVP here
Note: This event will be conducted in French.
L’immigration a joué un rôle très important dans l’histoire et le développement du Canada en tant que pays. Dans ce programme virtuel, l’Alliance française de Berkeley accueillera deux experts pour mener une discussion sur le système d’immigration du Canada. Ils présenteront comment le système canadien se compare à celui des États-Unis, les avantages et les possibilités associés à l’immigration, ainsi que les défis potentiels.
Les panelistes seront Irene Bloemraad, une sociologue politique et directrice du Programme d’études canadiennes à l’Université de Californie à Berkeley, et Yves Beaulieu, le consul pour la politique étrangère et la diplomatie au consulat général du Canada à San Francisco.
The Black Experience in Canada & the U.S.: A Discussion with Debra Thompson
February 24 | 12:00 p.m. | RSVP here
The Black Lives Matter movement has given rise to global conversations on how systems with built in racial inequality continue to affect the lives of people of African descent worldwide. While there is growing awareness of the ongoing legacy of racial inequality in the U.S., the Canadian experience is less well known.
Rana Sarkar, Canadian Consul General in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, will lead a discussion on the Black experience in Canada and the U.S. with Dr. Debra Thompson, associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies at McGill University and a leading scholar of the comparative politics of race. Dr. Thompson previously spoke at a Canadian Studies colloquium in September 2020.
Canadian Studies Program
213 Moses Hall #2308
Canadian Studies Program | Univ. of California, Berkeley, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley, CA 94720

Your Marine Club News for February 2021

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An item from one of our fellow veterans in the Bay Area.

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FEBRUARY 2021     MMA EVENT CALENDAR

This MonthOur mission to COMMEMORATE, EDUCATE and SERVE has not gone on lockdown this past year! On the education front, our video series Leading From the Front, hosted and produced by Mike Cerre, brings an illustrious lineup of leaders directly to you through our YouTube channel.

Thank you for “pivoting” with us and supporting our efforts to keep you informed and to keep our Marines’ Memorial family connected.

We are only able to continue providing these opportunities because of your generosity! To support Leading From the Front and other educational initiatives of the Marines’ Memorial, click here.

Also of note for February:
>  MMA offices will be closed on Presidents’ Day, February 15th.
Our Living Memorial

Care Packages Hit Their Target

CarePkg-Rocco-Michael.jpgLast month, we delivered 496 care packages to units of 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, currently deployed in support of the USMC’s Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command. The packages contained assorted snacks including jerky and trail mix, reading material, games, and cards to write home with, along with Christmas cards from our members and guests. It was our largest shipment EVER, thanks to your donations!
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT OUR NEXT SHIPMENT OF CARE PACKAGES

Gold Star Honor and Remembrance

GSP-MCM.jpgFor 15 years, we have honored Gold Star parents and their fallen heroes at our annual Honor Remembrance event. Though we must postpone this year’s gathering, our support of these brave families does not waver. We will miss everyone greatly this month and look forward to when we can all come together safely again.

Our First 75 Years, in Stories and Pictures

75_mcm.jpgIt’s 2021 and we are celebrating the Marines’ Memorial’s 75th Anniversary Year with an engaging look back! Watch your email inbox each month for Marines’ Memorial: 75 Years in the Making, an all new series celebrating the moments that have made Marines’ Memorial what it is since 1946: the only Living Memorial of its kind.
Video Series: Leading from the Front

New Installment Available!

LFTF-MCM.jpgYou won’t want to miss this month’s edition of Leading from the Front! It features Dr. Dean Winslow discussing “The Response to COVID”. Dr. Winslow is Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a Marines’ Memorial member and USAF veteran!
COMING SOON: VADM Ann Rondeau, USN (Ret), President of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; LTG H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret), former National Security Adviser.

Take a virtual step inside the Marines’ Memorial Club to watch Emmy Award-winning correspondent and MMA Board Member Mike Cerre speak with leaders on diverse and timely topics. Everyone is invited to view these conversations, so please share them with others!

Leading from the Front is made possible through the generosity of our donors, who support this and other educational programs of the Marines’ Memorial.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LEADING FROM THE FRONT
Your Membership Matters

Renew Your Membership or Upgrade to a Lifetime Benefactor Membership

Benefactors-MCM.jpgIf you are not yet a Benefactor member, make 2021 the year you upgrade and enjoy these privileges: Lifetime Membership, a special Benefactor Holiday (2 nights plus $50 for dinner in the Leatherneck Steakhouse), Suite Upgrades at no charge (based on availability), 15% Discount on Food and Beverage, 15% at Marine Club Store, and Advance Reservations for select MMC events.

CLICK HERE TO UPGRADE | CLICK HERE TO RENEW | OR CALL MEMBERSHIP AT (415) 673-6672

February Still Counts as the New Year! Your Resolution: Refer a Friend for Membership and Earn a Night’s Stay at Your Club

MemberRecruit3_MCM.jpgFor each new member who joins on your referral, you will receive a free night’s accommodations at the Marines’ Memorial Club! We’ve created a simple process for you to send membership invitations online. Get started by clicking below.

CLICK HERE TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Your Home Away From Home

TripAdvisor Rates MMC Among the World’s Top Hotels

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Thanks to our high ratings and great reviews from guests, the Marines’ Memorial Club is now listed among the top 10% of hotels worldwide! Congratulations to our members whose support helps sustain the Marines’ Memorial and to our staff who create the Club experience that we all know and love.

STAY TUNED for special Spring Fever packages, as we prepare to welcome you back to the Club!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR STAY

CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
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Win-Win Ways to Support MMA

amazonsmiles_MCM.jpgJust because the holidays are behind us doesn’t mean we’ve stopped shopping. Did you know that Amazon.com will donate on your behalf with every purchase? There’s just one thing you need to do first: sign up!

On your computer, go to Smile.Amazon.com and follow the instructions.

In your iPhone’s Amazon App, open the main menu, tap Settings, tap AmazoneSmile, and follow the activation instructions.

Gift Cards Are a Great Way to Support Marines’ Memorial

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What better way to celebrate your favorite veteran than with a gift card to use at his or her favorite Hotel and Living Memorial? And did you know that you can give yourself that gift, too? Buy a Marines’ Memorial Gift Card for a future stay at your Club and book your stay now. We will be flexible with any needed reservation changes.

Gift Cards can be used for guestroom accommodations, restaurant, and Marine Club Store items.

Gift Card purchases are non-refundable, become valid 7 days after purchase, and do not expire.

PURCHASE GIFT CARDS BY PHONE: (415) 673-6672 ext. 0
Let’s Stay Connected

Take a Virtual Tour of the Living Memorial

MarinePoster-Hall_MCM.jpgIf you have not yet seen this excellent video tour, hosted by Col Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret.), why not take a moment now? It’s a great reminder of the power of honoring our legacy, and of what makes the Marines’ Memorial Club so unique.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN

Explore Our YouTube Channel

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Are there events you’ve attended, enjoyed and would like to revisit? Or a few you couldn’t make it to? Well, settle in: there are dozens of videos here, including Meet the Author, Commemorations, George P. Shultz Lecture Series, other special Speaker Events, and more.  

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST EVENTS

Follow Marines’ Memorial on Social Media

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Like our Facebook page or follow us on Instagram for updates on upcoming events and updates. Click on the links below or search marinesmemorial. 

CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK  |  CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM
More for Members

Your Wedding, Reimagined

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With the Marines’ Memorial “Micro Wedding,” love wins! We have created two packages for small, intimate weddings for you plus up to 10 guests. Both options are elegant, memorable, and hassle free. Because your wedding story is important to us, we want you to relax, get married, and have fun!

CLICK HERE AND A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM WILL CONTACT YOU WITH THE DETAILS

Reciprocal Clubs: Your Letter of Introduction

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Planning a trip to one of our Reciprocal Clubs? Did you know that you can quickly and easily create your own Letter of Introduction on our website? FIRST, contact the Reciprocal Club to confirm they are open and can accommodate you. Then, click the link below. Click Member Login at the top of the page. Once you’ve logged in, click “Request Letter of Introduction,” enter a date, and submit. Your destination club will receive your letter automatically by email.

CLICK HERE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO GENERATE A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST OF WORLDWIDE RECIPROCAL CLUBS

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LIST IN PDF FORMAT

 
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