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Your Club News for August 2022

A newsletter from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area that may be of interest to members.


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AUGUST 2022: DOG DAYS

What Marines’ Memorial member benefits do you value most? For some, it’s the camaraderie, amenities, and location of the Club & Hotel itself. For others, tops on the list are the reciprocal clubs all around the world that welcome you as one of their own. And some of you make it a point to never miss a guest speaker, author or commemorative event.

 

Whether you joined for one of these reasons or simply for the love of honoring the legacy of military service through our mission to Commemorate, Educate and Serve, we salute you!

 

We hope these dog days of summer find you well, staying cool, and enjoying the delights of the season. We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Book a stay.

Make a donation.

 

Also of note for August:

> HAPPY 232nd BIRTHDAY to the US Coast Guard!

> HAPPY 106th BIRTHDAY to the US Marine Corps Reserve!

MARINES’ MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES 2022 PRESENTS

GENERAL ROBERT B. NELLER

THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 5:30PM 

We are proud to welcome General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to the Marines’ Memorial Theater stage. General Neller retired in July 2019 after serving for 44 years. Join us for this very special event!

 

Register here

MEET THE “REAL TOP GUN”!

THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 6PM

Meet former Navy Blue Angel CDR Frank “Walleye” Weisser, who flew in the front seat for Tom Cruise’s incredible low altitude passes in Top Gun Maverick. Join us as Mike Cerre reprises his Good Morning America profile with film clips and CDR Weisser’s personal videos.

 

Register here

MEET THE AUTHOR PANEL

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 6PM

Join us for an evening of lively and stimulating discussion with these three authors.

 

Amy Forsythe, author of Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11, is an award-winning military journalist who has served five combat deployments covering military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

Major Scott Huesing, USMC (Ret) wrote Echo in Ramadi: The Firsthand Story of US Marines in Iraq’s Deadliest City in tribute to the Marines and Sailors he led during the second Battle of Ramadi in 2006.

 

Major Fred Galvin, USMC (Ret) is the author of A Few Bad Men: The True Story of US Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America, which recounts the case of Marines tried for the alleged murder of 19 and wounding of 50 Afghan civilians.

 

SAVE THE DATE!

MORE FOR MEMBERS

MARINES’ MEMORIAL PARTNERS WITH DVL.DGS NFT PROJECT

DVL.DGS NFT is an innovative project leveraging Web3 / Blockchain to benefit Service Members and Veterans. This collection of 1775 digital bulldog warriors commemorating the USMC goes on sale in September and a portion of each purchase will go to MMAF!  Learn More!

COL GORDON VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE … DON’T MISS A SINGLE CLUB EVENT!

Is there a Lecture or Meet the Author event you wanted to attend but couldn’t make it? Or even one you came to but would like to see again? Check out our Marines’ Memorial Club YouTube channel, an incredibly rich archive of Club events going back 11 YEARS!

 

Watch “Meet the Author” with Col Tom Gordon, USMC (Ret)

TODAY’S THE DAY: UPGRADE BEFORE THE RATE GOES UP!

This is the FINAL MONTH to become a Benefactor before the price increases on 31 August! Your one-time, tax-deductible donation of $3,500 brings all the privileges of Benefactor membership, plus recognition of on our Benefactor Wall in the Lobby.

 

Benefactors are leaders whose commitment inspires others to reach higher in support of our mission. We will be honored to welcome you to their ranks.

 

UPGRADE to Benefactor Status

COME TO CHESTY’S FOR TOP FLOOR VIEWS, TOP NOTCH FOOD

Since reopening as Chesty’s, our 12th floor restaurant’s reputation just keeps growing. It’s a great place meet, eat, and drink, with service that is second to none (as always)!  Dinner is served Tuesday-Saturday 5-8pm; Breakfast daily 7:30-9:30am; Bar Hours daily 4-9pm; and Happy Hour at the bar for members and hotel guests daily 4-6pm. We can’t wait to see you!

 

Email us for Dinner Reservations

See Chesty’s Menus

HOST AN EVENT AT MMC!

For your MEETING, REUNION, WEDDING or other SPECIAL OCCASION, we will work with you to create a memorable gathering with all of the superb service and ambience that makes the Marines’ Memorial Club truly one of a kind.

 

We’re ready when you are!

Let’s start planning your event!

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SAY I DO, CELEBRATE, AND LET US DO THE REST.

We are passionate about helping you create a one-of-a-kind celebration of love in our one-of-a-kind location. So, let’s team up to make your wedding day magical!

 

Our event spaces and special packages accommodate wedding parties from 30 to 260 guests.

 

Email us. Let’s start planning!

HONORING THE LEGACY

WHO DO YOU KNOW?

Every US service member and veteran you know can benefit from membership in the Marines’ Memorial, and every membership supports our mission to Commemorate, Educate, and Serve.

 

Make it a WIN-WIN-WIN when you earn a free night’s stay at your Club for every new veteran member you recruit!

 

Invite a friend to join TODAY!

GIFT A LATE SUMMER GETAWAY!

Delight your favorite veteran with a Marines’ Memorial gift card! It’s good for accommodations, meals and Marine Club Store items, and it will never expire! Purchase gift cards by phone at (415) 673-6672.

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.

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

EARN FREE NIGHTS JUST BY STAYING AT YOUR CLUB!

Stay any 12 nights. Earn a gift certificate worth one free night’s lodging for every 12 nights that you’ve stayed in the Club during the calendar year. Every night you stay qualifies, even if it’s part
of a hotel package promotion.

 

Watch the mail for your reward. Each January, Guest Services will mail you the certificate(s) you have earned during the previous year. Certificates are valid for one year and good for accommodations Sunday through Thursday.

 

It’s that simple. There are no forms to fill out — just use your Club, enjoy your stay, and look in the mail next January for your Frequent Stay Reward.

 

Book your stay TODAY! 

A SPECIAL STAY-AND-DINE PACKAGE FOR MEMBERS

Members-only Package Includes:

5 NIGHTS in a Standard Room

$100 Credit for Chesty’s Bar & Grill

$50 Credit for Cesario’s Restaurant

2 Souvenir Chesty’s Coffee Mugs

Breakfast 7:30-9:30am Daily

Hosted Happy Hour 4-6pm Nightly

 

$439/person double occupancy

$799 single occupancy

Upgrades:

Deluxe Room / add $100

Suite / add $300

Tax & Parking not included

 

BOOK IT TODAY! 415-673-6672

PLANNING TO TRAVEL?

Book your Reciprocal Club visit in TWO EASY STEPS!

 

1. Contact your destination club to confirm they 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!

 

View our worldwide Reciprocal ClubsDownload a PDF of Club listings

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Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

609 Sutter St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

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Next Week at Marines’ Memorial: “Meet the Author” with Dr. Steven Trout

Note this up-coming event from a local veterans organization in the Bay Area.


The battle to save a legacy… At our next “Meet The Author”

This event from one of our fellow veteran organizations in the Bay Area may be of interest to members.


Meet the Author at Marines' Memorial
Westphall and Memorial

 

Meet the Author with Steven Trout

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Angel Fire

Wednesday, 20 July 2022 – 6:00pm
Marines’ Memorial Club – 609 Sutter St (@ Mason), San Francisco

Member Tickets: Free, Non-Member Tickets: $20

In The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Angel Fire, Steven Trout tells the story of Marine Lieutenant David Westphall, who was killed near Con Thien on May 22, 1968, and of the Westphall family’s subsequent struggle to create and maintain a one-of-a-kind memorial chapel dedicated to the memory of all Americans lost in the Vietnam War and to the cause of world peace.

 

At our next “Meet the Author,” Dr. Steven Trout will shed light on this unique monument and the family whose life-long efforts established what has become an iconic pilgrimage destination for thousands of Vietnam Veterans.

Steven Trout
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Angel Fire

About Steven Trout:
Steven Trout is a Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English at the University of Alabama.   His research focuses primarily on American war literature and war memorialization, especially  from the era of World War I.  His many books include On the Battlefield of Memory:  The First World War and American Remembrance, 1919-1941,  Memorial Fictions:  Willa Cather and the First World War, and Portraits of Remembrance:  Painting, Memory, and the First World War (coedited with Margaret Hutchison).

 

Professor Trout’s latest book,  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Angel Fire:  War, Remembrance, and an American Tragedy, is his one and only treatment of America’s war in Vietnam and its still-divisive memory in the United States.  He was inspired to take on this project after discovering the memorial at Angel Fire entirely by accident in 2011.

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Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

609 Sutter St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

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Happy July 4th!

An item from a fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.


Celebrate America’s freedom!
Happy Independence Day!
MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION
Dear Michael Barbour,
As we celebrate America’s birthday, we proudly salute all the patriots who have fought for our Country’s freedom and unity.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Rocco Signature
Michael A. Rocco
Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret)
President & CEO
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609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, 415.673.6672
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Your Club News for July 2022

Note all of the events described below, some of which may be of interest to members, from this fellow veterans organization in the Bay Area.


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JULY 2022: CELEBRATION

Whether you’re spending the 4th of July with the kids at a small-town parade, mixing it up at your neighborhood block party, or buzzing with anticipation until the fireworks begin, it is always a joyous occasion. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

 

Here at the Marines’ Memorial, we are grateful every day for the generations of men and women who have devoted themselves to protecting the freedoms we enjoy. Our Living Memorial, Club events, and programs for Veteran and Active Duty service members demonstrate our enduring gratitude throughout the year.

 

Please help us continue to deliver great programs that Commemorate, Educate, and Serve, with an Independence Day Donation. Thank you!

 

Also of note for July:

> Our offices will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Steven Trout, Ph.D., Professor of English and English Dept. Chair, University of Alabama

MEET THE AUTHOR – 20 JULY 6PM: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Angel Fire – War, Remembrance, and an American Tragedy

Join us as Steven Trout tells the story of Marine Lieutenant David Westphall, who was killed near Con Thien on May 22, 1968, and of his family’s struggle to create and maintain a unique memorial chapel dedicated to the memory of all Americans lost in the Vietnam War and to the cause of world peace.

 

Dr. Trout was inspired to undertake this project after discovering the memorial at Angel Fire in 2011.

 

Register here

JUST ANNOUNCED! MARINES’ MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES 2022 PRESENTS GENERAL ROBERT B. NELLER – 11 AUGUST 5:30PM 

We are proud to welcome General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, to the Marines’ Memorial Theater stage. General Neller retired in July 2019 after serving for 44 years. Join us for this very special event!

 

Watch your email to register!

BECOME A BENEFACTOR TODAY, BEFORE THE RATE GOES UP!

Lock in your lifetime membership and SAVE before the price increases to $4,500 on 31 August! Your one-time, tax-deductible donation of $3,500 brings all of the special privileges of being a Benefactor, plus recognition of your membership on our Benefactor Wall in the Lobby.

 

Benefactors are leaders whose commitment inspires others to reach higher in support of our mission. We will be honored to welcome you to their ranks.

 

UPGRADE to Benefactor Status

BRING YOUR APPETITE FOR GREAT FOOD AND AWESOME VIEWS

If you’ve been to Chesty’s lately, you know that our delicious menu, paired with stunning views, cannot be beat! Come up for dinner and drinks this month — we can’t wait to see you! Dinner is served Tuesday-Saturday 5-8pm; Breakfast daily 7:30-9:30am; Bar Hours daily 4-9pm; and Happy Hour at the bar for members and hotel guests daily 4-6pm.

 

Email us for Dinner Reservations

See Chesty’s Menus

HOST AN EVENT AT MMC!

For your MEETING, REUNION, WEDDING or other SPECIAL OCCASION, we will work with you to create a memorable gathering with all of the superb service and ambience that makes the Marines’ Memorial Club truly one of a kind.

 

We’re ready when you are!

Let’s start planning your event!

Image

SAY I DO, CELEBRATE, AND LET US DO THE REST.

We are passionate about helping you create a one-of-a-kind celebration of love in our one-of-a-kind location. So, let’s team up to make your wedding day magical!

 

Our event spaces and special packages accommodate wedding parties from 30 to 260 guests.

 

Email us. Let’s start planning!

HONORING THE LEGACY

WHO DO YOU KNOW?

Every US service member and veteran you know can benefit from membership in the Marines’ Memorial, and every membership supports our mission to Commemorate, Educate, and Serve.

 

Make it a WIN-WIN-WIN when you earn a free night’s stay at your Club for every new veteran member you recruit!

 

Invite a friend to join TODAY!

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.

PERFECT FOR ANY SPECIAL OCCASION, OR JUST BECAUSE!

Delight your favorite veteran with a Marines’ Memorial gift card! It’s good for accommodations, meals and Marine Club Store items, and it will never expire! Purchase gift cards by calling us at (415) 673-6672.

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

EARN FREE NIGHTS JUST BY STAYING AT YOUR CLUB!

Stay any 12 nights. Earn a gift certificate worth one free night’s lodging for every 12 nights that you’ve stayed in the Club during the calendar year. Every night you stay qualifies, even if it’s part
of a hotel package promotion.

 

Watch the mail for your reward. Each January, Guest Services will mail you the certificate(s) you have earned during the previous year. Certificates are valid for one year and good for accommodations Sunday through Thursday.

 

It’s that simple. There are no forms to fill out — just use your Club, enjoy your stay, and look in the mail next January for your Frequent Stay Reward.

 

Book your stay TODAY! 

A SPECIAL STAY-AND-DINE PACKAGE FOR MEMBERS

Members-only Package Includes:

5 NIGHTS in a Standard Room

$100 Credit for Chesty’s Bar & Grill

$50 Credit for Cesario’s Restaurant

2 Souvenir Chesty’s Coffee Mugs

Breakfast 7:30-9:30am Daily

Hosted Happy Hour 4-6pm Nightly

 

$439/person double occupancy

$799 single occupancy

Upgrades:

Deluxe Room / add $100

Suite / add $300

Tax & Parking not included

 

BOOK IT TODAY! 415-673-6672

PLANNING TO TRAVEL?

Book your next Reciprocal Club visit in TWO EASY STEPS!

 

1. Contact your destination club to confirm they 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!

 

View our worldwide Reciprocal ClubsDownload a PDF of Club listings

Donate Join or Renew
Facebook Instagram YouTube Web Site

Marines’ Memorial Association & Foundation

609 Sutter St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Copyright © 2021, All rights reserved