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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Makes Lasting Commitments To Families of Gravely Wounded Marines

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Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationHonoring Marines by Educating Their Children

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Mr. and Mrs. John Q. SampleGabriel Group3190 Rider Trail SouthEarth City, MO 63045-1518

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In the twelve years since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began, thousands of Marine and Navy Corpsman families have sacrificed comfort, stability, and safety to answer our Nation’s call.

Many of these Marines return home bearing the scars of war, from amputations to post-traumatic stress to traumatic brain injuries. Some of them don’t come home at all. These sacrifices have a profound and lasting effect on the families they leave behind.

Of the 1,494 Marines and Navy Corpsmen that have been killed in action since the wars began, 329 were parents. They left 566 children behind. Thousands more Marines with children have been gravely wounded.

No matter how old their children are today, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation has committed to help these families. With our Heroes Tribute Program for Children of the Fallen and Heroes Tribute Program for Children of the Wounded, we have made commitments to each of these families to help fund their children’s educations when the time comes for them to attend college.

Nothing illustrates this commitment better than our annual Chicago Dinner for the Gravely Wounded. This year’s dinner brought wounded Marines and their families together with Scholarship Foundation leadership and donors, raising critical scholarship funds for the children of gravely wounded Marines and Navy Corpsmen.

Our enduring commitment to these families would not be possible without the loyal and generous support of our volunteers, directors, and donors across the country. With your support, we awarded a record $6,000,000 in scholarship money to 1,909 children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen in 2012. Together, we look forward to another year of Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children.

In the spirit of Semper Fidelis,

Margaret B. Davis President and CEO

Margaret B. Davis President and CEO

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Letter from the President

Corporal Donny Daughenbaugh USMC (Ret.) with his wife, Sarah, and their two children. Cpl. Daughenbaugh was severely wounded during a 2004 deployment to Iraq, where he was shot in the face and required subsequent extensive surgeries. Today, Donny works to connect other wounded Marines with the Scholarship Foundation. His children, Kollin and Gabby, will receive funding for their higher education goals when the time comes.

Student Profile

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Asriel Barker

Asriel Barker graduated high school last spring as her class’ valedictorian. This year, she is a

freshman at Washington University in St. Louis studying mathematics with

a minor in Chinese.

Both my parents served in the military, and from them, I learned about the value of our freedom and the value of education. My mother served in the Marine Corps for four years, and my father served as a Navy Corpsman for twenty-one years. Because of my family’s service and devotion to their country, I grew up appreciative of all that our men and women in arms do for our country.

I have one older sister, who is currently a sophomore in college, studying nursing. From an early age, I wished to become either a lawyer or a teacher when I grew up, and thanks to your generous gift, I will be able to pursue my dreams.

Thank you very much for your generosity, and the scholarship that you have helped finance. I will treasure this funding greatly.

Sincerely,Asriel T. Barker

Chicago Dinner for the Gravely Wounded

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On OctOber 23, 2012, a team of dedicated volunteers hosted the 2nd Annual Chicago Dinner for the Gravely Wounded, honoring Marine and Navy Corpsmen who have been severely wounded in combat. Thanks to American Airlines’ Miles for Kids in Need program, thirty gravely wounded Marines from around the country were able to travel to the event with their families to attend the dinner and receive scholarship awards.

A Commitment to the Severely Wounded— And their fAmilieS

Since 2001, nearly 13,000 Marines have been wounded in action while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; 400 have experienced major limb amputations. With support from donors to the Chicago Dinner for the Gravely Wounded and other volunteers around the country, the Scholarship Foundation has committed to award every eligible child of a gravely wounded Marine up to $40,000 toward college or vocational training when the time comes for them to pursue secondary education.

Lieutenant General John Kelly USMC, Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and future Commander, U.S.Southern Command, and his wife Karen, a Scholarship Foundation director, attended the Chicago Dinner as guests of honor.

“We expect Marines, regardless of rank, to stand their ground and do their duty, becoming wounded or dying in the process, if that is what the mission takes,” said General Kelly. “Given all they sacrifice for us, it is our duty to stand behind them and their families and provide financial and emotional support where we can. Not only does the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation make college a reality for military children, but it connects families to a support system that can help them cope with such adversity.”

Petty Officer III Brian Safford USN (Ret.), who was severely wounded by an IED explosion

during a 2004 deployment to Iraq.

Chicago Dinner Scholarship recipient Rebecca Moritz, her mother Lynne, Scholarship Foundation director

Karen Kelly, and wounded Marine Corporal Donny Daughenbaugh USMC (Ret.) before the dinner.

Staff Sergeant John Jones USMC (Ret.), who lost both of his legs as a result of an anti-tank land mine

blast during an Iraq deployment in 2004, with his wife, Amber, and two of their four children.

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ChiCAgo dinner SCholArShiP Benefiting the Children of grAvely Wounded mArineS reCiPientS

In the current 2012-2013 academic year, four students received Chicago Dinner Scholarships Benefiting the Children of Gravely Wounded Marines: Chase Johnson, Shelby McIntosh, Steven Campbell, and Rebecca Moriz. Chase, Steven, and Rebecca were all able to attend, and Shelby’s parents, Captain and Mrs. Charles McIntosh USMC (Ret.), attended in her stead. The students’ attendance provided a special opportunity for donors, guests, and families of the wounded to interact with current scholarship recipients, learning about their experiences at college and their families.

A Weekend of CollABorAtion And SuPPort

The day after the dinner, the Scholarship Foundation hosted a day of events for the families in attendance. The wounded Marines, their spouses and children, along with President and CEO Margaret Davis and Scholarship Foundation staff, attended a breakfast with Sergeant Major Carlton Kent USMC (Ret.), former Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. After breakfast, the families had the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange stories and resources while enjoying a private tour of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and a lunch hosted by the Scholarship Foundation.

Heroes Tribute—Ronald Baum

Ronald Baum, a sophomore at Pennsylvania State–Altoona, is one of three children. He credits his schoolteacher mother and his late father, Gunnery Sergeant Ronald E. Baum USMC, for instilling in him the drive to succeed at college.

[My] father, who was himself a Marine and an excellent one, has had major impacts on my life. As I grew up, [he] gave me core values: for example, how to never give up and to always provide for your family. These morals and life lessons that my father taught me have always carried me through life and gave me the courage to go to college, so that someday I can provide for my family as he did. However, I would only hear those teachings until the age of ten, when [he] was killed in action during combat operations near Fallujah, Iraq. Through life and through death my father will always be the greatest man I ever knew. He inspires me to be the best man I can ever be and to one day inspire my own children to go on to do great things.

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Corporal Oscar Hernandez Velasco USMC, who received a Purple Heart for combat injuries sustained in Iraq in 2004, pictured with his wife and 8-year-old twin

daughters, Kadence and Kaitlyn.

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Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship Initiative

Sergeant Dakota Meyer USMC, MOH with six of the 12 students who received scholarships as a result of his Initiative this year.

2012-2013 Recipients of Dakota L. Meyer Scholarships

Hayley Barber, freshman, Coastal Carolina Community College—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of 1st Lieutenant Michael Johnson USMC

Jordan Barber, sophomore, Coastal Carolina Community College—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of Staff Sergeant Juan Rodriguez Chavez USMC

Macklin Barr, freshman, Duquesne University — Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of Gunnery Sergeant Edward Johnson USMC

Frances Benton, freshman, University of Central Arkansas—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Kenefick USMC

Mary Bracken, freshman, University of Mississippi—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class James Layton USN

Samitria Copeland, sophomore, Savannah College of Art and Design—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of Sergeant 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook U.S. Army

Ashley Cotnoir, freshman, Marymount University—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Memory of 8 SEPT 2009 Ganjgal Valley Battle

Teiler Kwan, sophomore, University of Oregon—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship

Alyssa Mireles, sophomore, California State Polytechnic Institute—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship

Jake Maupin, freshman, Lindsey Wilson College—Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Honor of Lindsey Wilson College

Kayla Walsh, freshman, Otterbein College— Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship in Honor of Afghan Askars

On OctOber 3, 2012, Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Dakota Meyer USMC hosted several of the students who received college scholarships this year thanks to the Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship Initiative at Chicago’s Pritzker Military Library. In partnership with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Sgt. Meyer has raised $1,200,000 in scholarship funds to educate the children of wounded Marines and Navy Corpsmen. Sgt. Meyer has challenged America to honor Marines for their sacrifices by matching the funds he has raised.

The Dakota L. Meyer Scholarship Initiative provides Americans with the opportunity to help wounded Marines from all conflicts, particularly those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The funds that Sgt. Meyer has raised to date have been used to create endowed scholarships in the name of the Marines, Navy Corpsman, and Afghani soldiers who served with him.

Sgt. Meyer’s renewal of his Challenge to America coincides with the release of his memoir Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle of the Afghan War, which details the heroic efforts at the Battle of Ganjigal that earned Sgt. Meyer the first Medal of Honor awarded to a living Marine in three decades.

To join with Sgt. Meyer to honor Marines and Navy Corpsmen, visit www.dakotameyer.com.

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Donor Spotlight

Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Margaret B. Davis with guests of honor at the Gala:

actor Dennis Haysbert, retired Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Hoffman, and Commandant

of the Marine Corps General James Amos USMC.

On OctOber 27, 2012, over 400 supporters of the West Coast Campaign attended the 30th Annual West Coast Celebratory Gala at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, CA. The two honorees that evening were actor Dennis Haysbert, who received the Semper Fidelis Award, and retired Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Hoffman, who received the John Wooden Sportsman Award. General James F. Amos USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was the guest of honor, and both he and his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Amos, met with Wounded Marines from Camp Pendleton and Wounded Warrior Battalion West prior to the dinner. Over the past 10 years, the West Coast Campaign and Gala have helped raise over $5,000,000 for the Scholarship Foundation. Special thank you to Michael Hall, LtCol Lynn Saracino USMC (Ret.), and their volunteer committees for securing another successful gala in support of children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen.

PalantIr Is the wOrld’s leadIng cOMPany for data integration and analysis software, with many applications in the defense industry and in support of the Marine Corps’ efforts around the world. Their generous commitment to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen includes the establishment of the Palantir Technologies Scholarship, an endowed fund awarded annually in perpetuity to a deserving student. Additionally, they were a key partner in commemorating the Scholarship Foundation’s 50th Anniversary in 2012 as a National Corporate Champion. Celebrated at Scholarship Foundation events throughout the year, Palantir was specially honored for their contributions during The Commandant’s Cup at Pebble Beach. The company is represented on the American Patriots Campaign Leadership Cabinet by Dr. Alex Karp, CEO.

Palantir Technologies’ DOD lead, Doug Philippone, accepting the Globe and Anchor Award at the

2012 Pebble Beach Golf Tournament with Scholarship Foundation supporters Joe Driscoll and

Lieutenant General Willie Williams USMC.

Palantir Technologies

West Coast Campaign Celebratory Gala

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Upcoming EventsPebble Beach Golf TournamentFebruary 24-25 – Monterey, CA

South Florida Golf TournamentMarch 8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sarasota Golf TournamentApril 6 – Laurel, FL

Tampa Golf TournamentApril 8 – Tampa, FL

Philadelphia Celebratory BallApril 12 – Philadelphia, PA

New York Leatherneck Celebratory BallApril 19 – New York, NY

Arizona Awards DinnerMay 11 – Phoenix, AZ

Kansas City Spring Golf TournamentMay 13 – Lee’s Summit, MO

Colorado Whiskey Tasting DinnerMay 16 – Denver, CO

Washington Celebratory GalaJune 1 – Washington, D.C.

Boston Golf TournamentJuly 1 – Mashpee, MA

Connecticut Golf TournamentJuly 15 – Hartford, CT

Chicago Golf TournamentJuly 22 – Lake in the Hills, IL

Colorado Golf TournamentAugust 6 – Denver, CO

San Diego Golf TournamentSeptember 9 – Camp Pendleton, CA

Indianapolis Golf TournamentSeptember 12 – Indianapolis, IN

Kansas City Golf TournamentSeptember 16 – Kansas City, KS

A Night Out in AtlantaSeptember 21 – Atlanta, GA

Long Island Golf TournamentSeptember 23 – Glen Cove, NY

Capital Area Golf TournamentSeptember 30 – Arlington, VA

Jersey Shore Golf TournamentOctober 3 – Deal, NJ

Chicago Scholarship DinnerOctober 8 – Chicago, IL

Houston Awards DinnerOctober 9 – Houston, TX

Dallas/Fort Worth Golf TournamentOctober 14 – Grapevine, TX

Carolina Classic Golf TournamentOctober 19-20 – Camp Lejeune, NC

West Coast Celebratory BallOctober 26 – Dana Point, CA

Marine Corps MarathonOctober 27 – Washington, D.C.

South Carolina Golf TournamentOctober 28 – Parris Island, SC

St. Louis Awards DinnerDecember 6 – St. Louis, MO

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