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“A lot of people who visit the museum hadn’t served in the Marine Corps, but football is a touchstone for every American,” said Keil Gentry, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

This week, a new display was unveiled to honor the Marine Corps football team in Quantico, which played until 1972 & produced 21 All Pros in the early days of the NFL, including Hall of Famer Art Donovan.

Full story from Stars and Stripes:

Marine football’s last coach shares program’s history in new exhibit The final head coach of the Marine Corps football team in Quantico unveiled a new exhibit at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Join The Memorial Foundation in a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony.

The ceremony will invite communities to come together and embrace the four tenets of Dr. King’s teachings: Democracy, Hope, Justice, and Love.

Join us as we come together to honor the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Monday, January 19, 2026
9:00 AM

Presented by The Memorial Foundation, this powerful MLK Day celebration will feature uplifting music, inspiring voices, and a message that moves us forward.

Keynote Speaker:
• Senator Angela Alsobrooks

Featuring:
• Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
• Dr. Ricky Dillard
• Clifton Ross III
• Veda Whisnant
• Byron Cage

Program Leadership:
• Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr.
• Emcee: Dr. Zina Pierre

This is more than a tribute—it's a moment to reflect, recommit, and rise together.
All are welcome.
Save the date and join us.

"As we get ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we should remember that those values that we admire in the Marine Corps — honor, courage, selfless service and love of country — are the very values that our Country was founded on."

In The Washington Times, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation CEO (ret) MajGen James W. Lukeman shares why the Marines' 250th in 2025 was the perfect set-up to this year's America250.

Celebrating the U.S. Marine Corps at 250 Our nation exists because of our armed forces. In 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Navy all celebrated their 250th anniversary.

Happy New Year from SDI!

"AI may distribute the story, but people still protect it. Trust and familiarity remain a PR professional’s strongest defense."

In 2026, SDI SVP Sean O'Leary predicts that the value of personal relationships will only increase as media outlets increasingly turn to

Read his latest for Capitol Communicator:

The new rules of PR heading into 2026: Why human connection still wins Capitol Communicator has a post on the new rules of PR heading into 2026

"America 250 offers something PR professionals rarely get: a year-long hook with sustained national attention."

For PR News, SDI SVP Sean O'Leary writes about the once-in-a-generation opportunity America250 presents for every organization's marketing & communications teams in 2026.

Why America 250 Is a Prime PR Opportunity America 250 offers something PR professionals rarely get: a year-long hook with sustained national attention. This is not a one-day news cycle; it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to align stories with America’s history.

"Every year, Marines stop and celebrate what it means to be a Marine, calling to mind the glories of the past and passing those traditions from one generation to another."

On Monday, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation hosted a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the 250th anniversary at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. More than 1,000 attended to celebrate the historic day.

Read a full recap from The Washington Times:

Marines celebrate the Corps’ 250th birthday the day before Veterans Day Marines are rightly proud of their “first to fight” reputation, but they’re also “first to celebrate.”

We are officially one week away from a momentous milestone in our nation's history: the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps on Monday, Nov. 10.

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has led celebrations all year long & is currently preparing for the 50-state cake-cutting across the country throughout November.

Learn more about how you can get involved from the Wives of the Armed Forces:

The Marine Corps Turns 250: How You Can Celebrate at Home The Marine Corps is celebrating a big birthday this year—250 years! That’s two and a half centuries of Marines showing up, serving our nation, and carrying on a proud tradition.

M&T Bank presents CEOs You Should Know powered by Western Transportation Group: Major General James Lukeman of Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

Major General James W. Lukeman, a decorated leader who served 40 years of continuous active service in the Marine Corps, holding numerous command and staff positions across the globe and retiring in 2020.

Find out more and listen to the full interview here: https://ihr.fm/47xR0uR

“Since we were old enough to talk about it, we wanted to be in the Marines. We always looked at the Marines as the glorious fighting brigade.”

Before he was Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt on the smash hit tv show M*A*S*H, he was Mike Farrell, an 18-year-old who graduated high school & joined the Marines with his good friend.

Farrell is one of the being highlighted by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation to mark the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th anniversary in November.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press interviewed Farrell last week for this in-depth feature on his life and the impact of the Marines on his career:

South St. Paul native Mike Farrell — Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt on ‘M*A*S*H’ — honored for Marine Corps service Farrell, who’s visited the state many times since his California departure, said Minnesotans have a simple decency he finds comforting.

“The annual birthday cake-cutting ceremony is a special ceremony for every Marine, as it’s a reminder of why we made this commitment to our nation and our service,” said Andrew McCormack, Commandant of the Marine Corps League Department of Minnesota.

To celebrate the Marines' 250th anniversary on Nov. 10, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is partnering with all 50 states & the American Bakers Association to host cake-cutting ceremonies throughout the month.

For more information on these events click here: https://www.marine250.com/50-state-cake-cutting

"Together, we’re helping kids return to school on Monday nourished, confident, and ready to thrive."

This week, the Baltimore Hunger Project received a $150,000 grant from the Maximus Foundation, as one of 10 Impact Grant awardees for non-profits dedicated to fighting food insecurity.

The organization's founder, Lynne B. Kahn, said the funds will help them "remove barriers to learning by ensuring children have reliable access to nutritious food over the weekend."

Read more in this feature from Baltimore Fishbowl: https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/baltimore-hunger-project-grant-to-scale-up/