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Updated Veterans Benefits Links

This communication is for all members who are Veterans. You might be interested. Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know. Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask ..read more

Our Armed Forces

2010 Posture Of the USMC

Submitted statement of General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps before the House Armed Services Committee on the 2010 Posture of the United States Marine Corps – February 24, 2010

Click here to download the full document.

In Memoriam

LtCol John C. Duff – Fuji tank photos

LtCol John C. Duff

The MCTA would like to thank David Duff, son of LtCol John C. Duff who recently submitted photos from his fathers locker found after his passing in 1992. Pictures include the 3rd Platoon, A Co. 3rd Tank Battalion, 3rd Marine Division with Mt. Fuji, Japan in the background.

LtCol John C. Duff joined the Marine Corps in 1953, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant after completion of the Officers Candidate Course. After completing the ..read more

MCTA Events & News

Happy 234th Birthday Marines

On this eventful day in the book of history I wish you all a Happy Birthday. Long Life to you and to all Marines and to the Corps.

Semper Fidelis

Bob Johnstone President -- MCTA

Marine Tank History

Michael Green: War Stories of the Tankers

War Stories of the Tankers

Michael Green is a lifetime member of the MCTA and has his book “War Stories of the Tankers” available on Amazon.  Mike Green’s book War Stories of the Tankers presents vivid first person accounts from generations of tank crews. Learn about tank life from men who lived it and why a veteran said a tank restoration was great but it was “too clean and doesn’t smell bad.”

He also has a 16 minute podcast recorded in September of 2008 ..read more