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By MCTA, on August 25th, 2009
A Reserve command, 4th Tank Battalion includes subordinate units spread across the country – California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina and Washington state. Its Marines operate the M1A1 Abrams tank, primarily.
The past: Fourth Tanks traces its roots to World War II. Its Marines, all reservists except for a pair of officers, saw action on Kwajalein, Saipan and Iwo Jima, according to an official history. The battalion’s motto, “53 Days” is a reference to its warp-speed workup before first ..read more
By MCTA, on July 8th, 2009
Donald C. May Jr. always wanted to be a Marine.
His mother, Brenda R. May, of Chesterfield County, was a Marine. His father, Donald C. May Sr., was awarded a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for his service as a Marine in Vietnam.
Staff Sergeant May, United States Marine Corps, Unit: 1st Marine Division was 31 years of age when he died defending our freedom. The tank he was commanding plunged off a bridge as it was crossing the Euphrates River. It ..read more
By MCTA, on May 25th, 2009
IT IS THE SOLDIER
by Father Dennis Edward O’Brien
United States Marine Corps
“It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the Soldier, not ..read more
By Johnstone, on April 19th, 2009
Marines of Bravo Company 4th Tanks,
The membership of the Marine Corps Tankers Association salute you upon your pending deployment and upon the completion of your training. You may know and carry with you our heartfelt pride and confidence in you as members of the Marine Corps Tankers family of which you are our latest generation.
Our membership has before deployed for foreign shores in answer to our nations call. We know the hardships and difficulties of parting with loved ones and the sweet smell of the ..read more
By MCTA, on April 15th, 2009
Providing much needed military need to injured soldiers, “Sew Much Comfort” creates clothing free of charge to support the unique needs of injured soldiers in all branches of the Military and our National Guard. Every day our wounded Military members arrive in Germany with extensive wounds from shrapnel and bullet wounds, burns, leg injuries and amputations. While thousands are still in the recovery process, these amputations require prosthetics and casts that are too bulky to fit under typical ..read more
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