Thank you
To those members who have shared their photographs with us.
The program offered at Camp Basilone is an “Historical Adventure” experience. A 1960's immersion encampment created to give civilians the chance to experience what it was like for US Marines receiving their last training prior to being sent to Vietnam. The Camp is constructed and coordinated by military historians and veterans. At Camp Basilone, participants experience something similar to what some of the more fortunate Marines encountered during their training.
The Marine Corps Historical Association is fully aware of the terrible hardships these Marines, and many other veterans, endure for our freedoms. We do not intend to minimize or trivialize the experience of veterans. Instead we hope to provide civilians with an educational experience.
The MCHA is a nonprofit educational organization. As such it is nonpolitical and is not a recruiting mechanism of the US Armed Forces.
PFC Gary Wright, MCHA. BRS Honor Graduate
PFC Wright hails from Nebraska where he actively participates in living history events and is currently producing a film on Marines in Vietnam. PFC Wright distinguished himself by performing each assigned task in an exemplary manner and by contributing to the immersion of the Course.
The Marine Corps Historical Association, MCHA, a nonprofit organization, is founded to promote the history of the United States Marine Corps, the importance of national pride, service to others, and the maintenance of a drug and gang-free lifestyle to youth through a rewarding program which is both physically and mentally challenging.
Both active duty and former Marines offer training to Living Historians, Cadets, and interested persons, through MCHA Schools at Camp Basilone.
Force Team awaits the "GO".
MCHA Staff and Board of Directors are made up of both Marine and civilian personnel. The MCHA acknowledges the gifts and talents of both service and civilian personnel. A cadre of civilian non-paid professionals are vital to our Mission.
If you are a civilian, or a Marine with a love of history, the MCHA needs your assistance. The MCHA is new help build it into something great. Contact us about membership.
