100 Miles for the Marine Raider Community
In response to COVID19 and the pivot from in-person to virtual events, the Marine Raider Foundation decided to create something that would promote wellness, build a strong sense of community, and sending a [...]
Celebrating Eight Years of Supporting the MARSOC Community
We're celebrating eight years of supporting the MARSOC community! On May 11, 2012, the MARSOC Foundation hosted its commissioning ceremony to formally announce its inception and launch. I have had the honor of witnessing [...]
4th Annual Rucking for Raiders Memorial March Goes Virtual
In Navarre, Florida, The Black Hawk Memorial pays tribute to the seven Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders and four members of the Louisiana National Guard who were killed in a helicopter [...]
Working Together to Support Marine Special Operators transitioning from Active Duty Service
The Marine Raider Foundation is one of the largest supporters of The Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides a world-class transition institute for U.S. Special Operations Forces to help them navigate the transition [...]
The Bloody Ridge Race Team Competes for a Cause
The Bloody Ridge Race Team competes for a cause! The first-ever Mint 400 Military Challenge is bringing together the military community to connect, compete, and raise awareness and funds for charities. “Who wouldn’t want [...]
NBC’s Kathryn Tappen’s Dedication to Preserve a Legacy
For Kathryn Tappen, her dedication as a board member to the Marine Raider Foundation is personal. It’s about honoring the life of her cousin Capt. Stanford “Ford” H. Shaw III, who was killed in [...]
The Raider 7 and Stories from the Flynn & Kemp Families
This week, the Marine Raider Foundation will be featuring Jenna Kemp and Destiny Flynn, whose husbands were among the seven brave Marine Raiders tragically lost in a helicopter crash during a training exercise [...]
Legacy of Cpl. David M. Sonka and K-9 Live On Through His Family
Legacy of Cpl. David M. Sonka lives on through his family. When the Sonka family learned that their son, Cpl. David M. Sonka and his K-9 Flex were killed in action on May 4, [...]
The Story of Capt. Derek Herrera, USMC (Ret.)
Capt. Derek Herrera shares his incredible story with the hope of advocating for the Special Operations and Paralysis communities. While leading his team on patrol in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 24, 2012, [...]
Mission Ready: Marine Raider to Successful Entrepreneur
A native of Swansboro, North Carolina, former Staff Sergeant Derek Questell served in the Marine Corps from October 2005 to January 2016, deploying four times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring [...]