Armed Forces Relief

Armed Forces Relief Non-profit organization that is committed to and focused on assisting wounded military men and women that have served and sacrificed for our great country.

Army-Army Emergency Relief Fund
Navy-Coast Guard-Safe Harbors
Marines-Friends and Family
Air Force-Air force Association

11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ A special salute to the Marines who served, past and present, in the Pompton Lakes Police Department.

Just 21 days 'til Thanksgiving!  Remember our Vets and Military families need us now more than ever!  Breakfast with San...
11/06/2025

Just 21 days 'til Thanksgiving! Remember our Vets and Military families need us now more than ever!
Breakfast with Santa is just 29 days away! We have TWO days of Breakfast, Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th. Kids can make an ornament at a "Make Your Own Ornament" station, delish hot buffet is provided, and all kids go home with a photo with Santa, & a goody bag too! All net proceeds go to our Vets and Military families, and they need us during the holiday season more than ever! Help where you can, you will feel great when you do!
And Christmas is just 49 days away! Bring your wish list to Santa & join us for a great time!

10/29/2025

Discover the incredible story of Gregory β€œPappy” Boyington, the legendary World War II fighter ace who overcame obstacles, fought with the Flying Tigers in China, and led the famed Black Sheep Squadron to historic victories in the Pacific. From near court-martial to breaking air-to-air combat re...

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10/23/2025

WE REMEMBER
October 23, 1983 – Beirut, Lebanon

Today we pause to remember one of the darkest days in Marine Corps and American history β€” the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

At 6:22 a.m., a truck packed with explosives crashed through the gates of the barracks housing members of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines β€” part of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force β€” and detonated with unimaginable force. Two hundred forty-one American servicemen were killed that morning: 220 U.S. Marines, 18 sailors, and 3 soldiers. Minutes later, a second bomber struck the French barracks, killing 58 more of our allies.

They were there as peacekeepers β€” young men serving far from home, standing guard in the name of freedom and stability. That morning became one of the worst in Marine Corps and American history.

Some of the surviving heroes are my friends. To this day, I think of their courage, their sacrifice, and the heartbreak that followed.

Today, we also send special thoughts and prayers to the Gold Star families who were made on that horrible morning. I know their pain β€” and I stand with them in remembrance, pride, and love for their sons and daughters who gave everything for this nation.

As a Marine Corps Gold Star father and a State Representative, I will always honor their memory and ensure that their sacrifice is never forgotten.

Semper Fidelis.
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Honoring Fallen Marines
Marine Corps League Detachment 125 Cape Cod
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Times
The Marine Corps League

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Hopatcong, NJ
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