Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, we bring you much-awaited news about national D-Day commemorations; unexpected issues faced by some of our amazing fundraisers; and how to keep the Corps close to a loved one’s heart.
News
Shock news fails to deter inspiring fundraiser
When we caught up with inspirational former Royal Marine, Jonathan Rees, just before Christmas, he was over a third of the way into his 32-week ‘Commando Don’t Drink Challenge’.
Now. still dry and on week 22, he could not have imagined how quickly all the positive things that had begun to turn his life around just a few weeks’ ago would be put to the ultimate test.
Globe & Laurel: Ex Chosin 23
Eleven Royal Marines from B Coy and another from 29 Cdo Regt RA departed Norton Manor Camp for the beginning of Chosin 23.1. This was the second iteration of the Chosin series, integrating this time with the USMC’s 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15 MEU) whilst attached to B Coy 1st Recon, based out of Camp Pendleton in sunny California.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, alongside poignant examples of much-needed support provided, there is something of a travel theme running through the news – from an Albanian trek and a Maltese run, to another surprise from the world of music and how to bag the perfect travel companion!
Steve Richards
Steve Richards was a Royal Marine for 36 years, going from being a Junior Marine to leaving as a Lieutenant Colonel with four operational commendations. He had a varied career that included serving in Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan.
His health collapsed in 2010 following cerebral malaria and swine flu contracted after a deployment to West Africa and he was eventually medically discharged four years’ later due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and associated auto-immune disorders.
Globe & Laurel: Ex Coptic Whisper 23
Ex Coptic Whisper provided a fantastic opportunity to integrate elements from 47 Cdo RG RM, 4 ASRM, SRT, 43 Cdo FP Gp RM and foreign partners in a challenging environment, operating from sea to land. SATG, USMC, 1 Rifles and the Royal Australian Regiment were in attendance which provided an excellent interoperability opportunity for the SurfM community.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
We hope that you are as inspired as us by the news of some incredibly ambitious future fundraising that puts a real spotlight on the generosity, dedication and true grit of our many supporters and fundraisers. We love you all!
Finlay’s Story
A grant of £1,500 from RMA – The Royal Marines Charity towards a specialist orthopaedic bed and mattress has helped ease the pain at night of a 38 year-old former Royal Marine from Glasgow.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, there’s a chance to tell us what you think about our Royal Marines Shop; news on the healing value of camaraderie; we put some of our supporters on the watchlist, and it’s ‘last chance saloon’ for those looking to book one of the few remaining sought-after tickets for this year’s MFM!