Surviving The Cut: Marine Recon
Discovery Channel - Sep 1, 2010, 2200 Hours Eastern Time. See how BRC has evolved since our time.

Support The Gumpathon - 6 Guys - 2 Months - 3530 Miles
This gruelling event was inspired by the movie, Forest Gump. The purpose is to raise money for 3 charities: Help For Heroes; Semper Fi Fund and Royal Marines Charitable rust Fund. Please click on the link above, visit the site and donate. http://www.thegumpathon.com

SSgt Christopher J. Antonik - 1st MSOB
Killed 11 July 2010 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan. At the request of SSgt Antonik's family, all donations should be sent to an FRA memorial scholarship fund, which has been setup in his name.

Force Recon Memorial
Col. Bruce Meyers USMC (ret) and SgtMaj Neal King USMC (ret) have designed a commemorative memorial monument to be placed in Semper Fi Park at the Marine Corp Museum. Donations are needed to help put the design to stone. Click the link above for more details.

Bikes For Wounded Warriors
The FRA donates high-quality Specialized road bikes to Marines at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West. Click above for details.

MSgt Troy G. Mitchell USMC(ret) - FRA# 1819
Died 29 Oct 2009 after having been shot during a robbery. A Pig-Pickin' fund-raiser has been organized for Saturday 20 Apr, 2 to 8pm. Click above for details.

Sgt. Albert B Winschel - FRA# 3123 - WIA 2 March 2010 OEF
Please help support Sgt. Winschel - National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889

SSgt James "Pappy" Shaw - FRA# 217 - Died 18 Jan 2010 at age 81
A Marine Corps Korean and Vietnam War veteran. He served with Pathfinder Platoon 1st Force Recon Co. from 1958-1962. His combat awards include the Silver Star awarded while serving with " Fox" Co. 2nd Bn 9th Marines in Vietnam and three Purple Hearts for wounds in two wars. He was medically retired for wounds in 1966. His son, SSgt. David Shaw was killed in action in 1991 in the Gulf War.

Cpl Gregory S. Stultz - 3rd Recon Bn.
Died 19 Feb 2010 Operation Enduring Freedom

E.S. "Steve" O'Keefe - FRA# 486 - Lt., 2nd Force Recon Co. 1963-64
died as a result of a skydiving accident on January 19 2010. Steve left the Marines for the FBI and in 1967 joined the US Army Special Forces and commanded A103 in South Vietnam and later became the XO of the MACV Recondo School 1967-1968. He rejoined the FBI, retiring after a long, distinguished career and began a new career as a prosecutor for the Pinellas County Florida State Attorneys Office until retiring last year. He resided in North Redington Beach Florida. He was a member of the FRA and Chapter 40 SFA. He was 70.

Cpl Ryan L. Pape - Force Co., 1st Recon Bn.
Died 3 Dec 2009 During a Training Accident

SSgt Charles I. Cartwright - 1st MSOB
Died 7 Nov 2009 Operation Enduring Freedom

William J. Ramey - FRA# 1609 - Amphibious Reconnaissance 1954-55
Died October 25, 2009 from lung cancer.

Please Help Us Honor And Assist The Families Of

MSgt John Hayes - FRA# 987 - 2nd Recon Bn. - KIA 08 July 2009

Sgt Michael Roy - FRA# 1041 - 3rd MSOB - KIA 08 July 2009

LCpl Roger Hager - FRA# 1339 - 2nd Recon Bn. - KIA 08 July 2009

A memorial fund has been created in the name of each of the fallen. Please use the FRA Dues, Donations and Change of Address form to donate in the name of our fallen brothers:

Click Here for the Donations Form (.pdf)

Print the form and fill it out. Select the fund to which you wish to make a donation by entering their name in the Special Instructions section. The FRA can only accept checks or money orders. 100% of the proceeds go into the fund of your choosing. The memorial fund is for the fallen's next of kin.