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Meet The Author Is Back!
An item from one of our fellow veterans organizations in the Bay Area.
 After a hiatus, Marines’ Memorial is proud to restart our popular “Meet the Author” series. Although we would have preferred to host her in-person, we are honored to have Shauna “Doc” Springer, Ph.D, author of WARRIOR: How to Support Those Who Protect Us, as our virtual guest for the relaunch.
Dr. Springer, licensed psychologist, is one of the world’s leading experts on PTSD, trauma, and moral injury among veterans. In this Meet the Author, Marine Veteran and Marines’ Memorial Board Member Susannah Rose Stokes talks with Dr. Springer about the unique challenges and opportunities of working with our nation’s warfighters.
About the Author:
Dr. Shauna Springer is one of the nation’s leading authorities on trauma, close relationships, suicide prevention, and initiatives that impact the military and veteran community. She is the Chief Psychologist for Stella Center, where she helps advance innovative treatments for psychological trauma.
Known as “Doc Springer”, she is a trusted advisor for a vast network of veterans, military families and fellow thought leaders. Her uniquely perceptive insights have helped thousands of patients reconnect to hope, strengthen their relationships, and build lives driven by their values. Dr. Springer’s work has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS Radio, Forbes, Psychology Today, and Military Times. She is co-author of the best-selling book, Beyond the Military, which explores the psychological, cultural and relational aspects of military transition. Her book, WARRIOR: How to Support Those Who Protect Us brings the worlds of the warrior and those they protect together to shine new light on things that many of us thought we understood: Trust, Stigma, Firearms, The Imploding Mind, and Connection.
Between 2017-2020, Dr. Springer served as the Suicide Prevention Senior Advisor at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit that serves all who grieve the loss of a military loved one. Prior to that, within the VA Healthcare System, between 2009-2017, she was the lead clinician for the VA Northern California Relationship Seminar Series.
Dr. Springer is also the owner of Hidden Ivy Psychology Consulting. Launched in 2015, Hidden Ivy is her private consulting platform for offering seminars, community based lectures, training events, public speaking engagements, and consultation related to her areas of expertise.
About the Moderator:
At an early age, Susannah Rose Stokes discovered her drive to serve and decided to become a US Marine, graduating from the US Naval Academy as a Second Lieutenant in 2011. During her service, she completed two deployments to Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, advocated against sexual assault as a Uniformed Victim Advocate, and provided care to Marines and their families as a Family Readiness Officer. In 2016, Susannah made the exciting transition to Facebook, where she spent three years working on culture, internal communications and operations. There, she was also the Global Lead for the Facebook Veterans and Allies Employee Resource Group, growing it from 200 to 1800 members worldwide. She then became the Chief of Staff at a startup in San Francisco, where she served as the right-hand leader to the CEO through a Series B fundraise. Now, Susannah is founder and CEO of a leadership development company, DoUnto, Inc., which seeks to grow conscious and compassionate leaders for a better future. She is the Secretary of the Marines’ Memorial Association Board of Directors, is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, and is passionate about promoting equalism around the world.
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VADM Rondeau: Leading Side By Side
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Your Marine Club News for March 2021
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THIS MONTH: MARCH 2021
This month marks one year since we Californians were first given stay-at-home orders and this beloved gathering place, our Club and Hotel, fell silent for the first time ever. For the Marines’ Memorial, it has been a year of wrenching choices and adaptation, with a steady view toward keeping this Living Memorial alive for the generations to come.
If your extraordinary financial support and encouragement are any indication, we have a feeling that when it’s safe to travel and gather again, the Club will be bursting at the seams. We look forward to seeing you!
Also of note for March:
> HAPPY 106th BIRTHDAY to the US Navy Reserve!
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YOUR QUARTERLY CROSSROADS MAGAZINE IS HERE!
Watch your mailbox for the Spring 2021 edition of Crossroads of the Corps. Inside, you’ll find a review of our Virtual Birthday Ball, a peek into our building’s pre-Marines’ Memorial history, the details on this year’s scholarship offerings, and much more. Be sure to share your copy of the magazine, especially with Veterans who are not yet members.
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OUR FIRST 75 YEARS, IN STORIES AND PICTURES
We are celebrating the Marines’ Memorial’s 75th Anniversary Year with an engaging look back! Each month, a new installment of Marines’ Memorial: 75 Years in the Making, will land in your email inbox. Don’t miss it!
You can contribute your own memories to our celebration, too! Just follow the link below.
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TAKE A VIRTUAL STEP INSIDE
THE MARINES’ MEMORIAL CLUB
WITH MIKE CERRE, AS HE HOSTS IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS
WITH VETERAN LEADERS.
VIDEO SERIES: LEADING FROM THE FRONT
This month’s installment features VADM ANN RONDEAU, USN (Ret), President of the Naval Postgraduate School and former President of the National Defense University, exploring the theme of Women Leading Men.
Coming soon: Jake Harriman, former Marine and Founder of non-profit Nuru International, and Former National Security Adviser LTG H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret)
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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS. RENEW OR UPGRADE NOW!
Not yet a Benefactor member? Make 2021 the year start enjoying these special 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.
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PUT THIS IN YOUR FAVORITE VETERAN’S BACK POCKET!
Marines’ Memorial gift cards can be used for accommodations, meals and Marine Club Store items, and they never expire! So anytime is a great time to give the gift of MMC. Purchase gift cards by calling us at (415) 673-6672.
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ANOTHER GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT MMA
Sign up for Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate on your behalf with every purchase! Here’s how: On your computer, go to Smile.Amazon.com and follow the instructions. On your iPhone’s Amazon App, open the main menu, tap Settings, tap AmazonSmile, and follow activation instructions.
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YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
MMC RATED AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP HOTELS
Thanks to our high ratings and great reviews from guests, our hotel is listed among the top 10% worldwide! STAY TUNED for great new packages as we prepare to welcome you back to the Club!
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FIRST COMES LOVE…
With the Marines’ Memorial “MICRO WEDDING,” love wins! Our packages for small, intimate weddings (you + up to 10 guests) are elegant, memorable, and hassle free. Because your wedding story is important to us, we want you to relax, get married, and have fun!
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RECIPROCAL CLUBS: YOUR LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
Plan your next Reciprocal Club visit in TWO EASY STEPS!
1. Contact your destination club to confirm they are open and can accommodate you on your desired dates.
2. Generate a Letter of Introduction. Log in to your MMA Member account. Then click on “Request Letter of Introduction,” enter a date, and submit. Your destination club will receive your letter automatically by email!
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Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation
609 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Copyright © 2021, All rights reserved
75 Years in the Making: From Acquisition to Anniversary
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In last month’s “Marines’ Memorial: 75 Years in the Making,” we told the history of this incredible building from its first years as the Western Women’s Club to its time as a Navy WAVES dormitory. Today, we dedicate this “Look Back” to the first year of Marines’ Memorial Association and how the Marine Corps established the Club we know today!
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“A Good Club Can Be in More Service Than a Granite Monument”
After the war ended in the fall of 1945, the Marine Corps, under the leadership of General Alexander Vandergrift, began the planning and execution of many memorials across the country.
In addition to the more traditional brick and stone monuments, Marine Corps leadership discussed the benefits of Living Memorials, “living reminders of our heroic dead,” and decided San Francisco would be the home of the first of its kind.
So, in May of 1946, the USMC purchased the Western Women’s Club at 609 Sutter Street for $800,000 to establish the country’s first Living Memorial.
Marines’ Memorial was to be used for the “convenience and relaxation of Leatherneck officers, enlisted men, veterans and the mothers, fathers and wives of men lost in the service.” The non-profit “Leatherneck Association” was established at the same time to assist the “rehabilitation center and as a testimony to the close fraternity that exists between officers and men of the Marine Corps.”
The Club had many member milestones during their first year (November 1946-November 1947) under the leadership of Major General Henry Larsen, USMC (Ret) and continually offered amenities like archery, cocktail hours, swimming, theatrical performances and the opening of the (still much-loved) Library in March of 1947.
Although the Club has changed over the last 75 years, this building still stands tall to honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. We will continue to be “a memorial that benefits the living” for decades to come.
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Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation
609 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Copyright © 2020, All rights reserved
Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 