PR Newswire
Jay Platt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, completed the
swim from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park in San Francisco and helped
raise awareness and support for wounded marines.
Washington Times
Marine wife Tonia Sargent describes her husband's severe injury and
shares in a letter to the Washington Times how caring people can help.
PR Newswire
Jay Platt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, announced that
on November 7th, 2005, he will attempt to swim from Alcatraz Island to
Aquatic Park in San Francisco with his hands and feet tied, in order to
raise awareness and support for wounded marines.
Marines: The Corps’ Official Magazine
Corey Webb, who lost his left leg in August 2004 when his humvee was hit by an oncoming tank in Fallujah, Iraq, rode a hand-crank bike to fill a void he has had since he was medically discharged. Self-fulfillment was not the only reason Webb decided to ride in the marathon. He wanted to support the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which helped him and his family while he was recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington for seven months.
Washington Post
Stories from the Marine Corps Marathon. Casey Owens, an injured Marine
and a participant for the Semper Fi Fund, finished his first marathon in
a wheelchair.
PR Newswire
Command of the Grill(TM) Competition spotlights recipes from Marines to
be included in fundraising cookbook. Proceeds from the cookbook will go
to organizations that benefit Marines, including the Semper Fi Fund.
San Diego Union-Tribune
An Oceanside, California couple opened their rental home for charity and
hosted an injured Marine and his family.
San Diego Union-Tribune
Bud Lewis, Mayor of Carlsbad, California, promotes the Semper Fi Fund
during his annual State of the City video for the Carlsbad Chamber of
Commerce.
NPR, Morning Edition
Joe Shapiro interviews an injured Marine about the work of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
The Roanoke Times
The New River Valley detachment of the Marine Corps League donates to
the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
US Marine Corps
A new series of motivational posters are being sold by the Marine Corps,
with all proceeds benefiting the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
US Marine Corps
In an effort to raise money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Maj. Steve Danyluk,is selling photographs he took while serving in Iraq last year.
MSC Navy Public Affairs
The crew of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command roll-on/roll-off
ship USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat donated $1,000 in honor of the ship's
namesake to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Dave Shuster, NBC Correspondent, talks about the Injured Marine
Semper Fi Fund and the help they have given over the past months.
Imus if the Morning
Mrs. Cheney talks about the Semper Fi Fund to radio host Imus in an
interview with her husband.