Semper Fi House

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Always Faithful in a Marine's Potential

The Semper Fi House is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Marines transition from active duty to college life. Our vision is to establish a Marine presence on colleges across America to mentor Marines into and through college.

Objectives

1. Promote fraternity and mentorship among former and future Marines

2. Advise active duty Marines transitioning to college (admissions coaching, GI Bill enrollment, mentorship).

3. Purchase living quarters as a meeting place for Marines.

4. Provide subsidized college housing to our
members.

What Marines do for us: Becoming Marines

Marine Recruits Train for War in Iraq - VOA Story

One of the training grounds for U.S. Marine Corps recruits is on Parris Island, in the southern U.S. state of South Carolina. About 17,000 recruits each year complete the challenging training known as "boot camp." Many of them say it is the hardest thing they have ever done. Marine Corps boot camp is considered the toughest American military basic training. Men and women from the ages of 17 to 29 spend three months doing intense physical exercise, military drills, hand to hand combat, marksmanship and water survival. They must meet high physical fitness standards -- and learn how to survive in all kinds of elements. Parris Island tears down the recruits as individuals -- rebuilds them as a group. The recruits must pass a grueling 54-hour combat exercise known as "The Crucible." They have to navigate obstacle courses and hike a total of 67 kilometers. They get little sleep or food. During graduation ceremonies the recruits are called Marines for the first time. About 10 percent of the men do not complete the training mostly because of injuries. The new Marines know many of them will be going to Iraq or Afghanistan.

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What Marines do for us: Training for war

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What Marines do for us: At war

This is our story- US Marines in Iraq

A video celebrating the brotherhood and legacy of US Marines as they fight for freedom in Iraq.

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After all that Marines do for us, what will we do for them?

Only 57 percent of veterans who pay into the G.I. Bill use any portion of the benefit. In order for veterans to fully participate in the American dream that they defend, this needs to change.

Will you help us help Marines?

Go go Semperfihouse.com to find out how.

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