Mission: Maintain a Living Memorial honoring Marines and other Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including Regular and Reserve Components, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Merchant Marine, and their reserves; to educate and perpetuate the achievements and the sacrifices of these Veterans, and to aid and assist these Veterans.

Vision: The Marines' Memorial Association will be respected as an exemplary and unique living memorial distinguished by reverence for the sacrifice and achievement of past Marines, while making a positive impact on the lives of those Marines who serve today and into the future.

Principles: The Marines' Memorial Association will:

• Preserve and rededicate ourselves to the purpose for which the Association was originally formed

• Provide venues for Marines and other military personnel to celebrate and honor our heritage and ongoing commitment

• Operate as a forward looking organization that meets the interest and needs of the contemporary military and association members

• Practice due diligence in all matters to safeguard MMA assets and reputation

• Operate a top quality enterprise

• Fully invest in our professional staff
  

Our Membership

The Marines' Memorial Association is composed of over 21,000 members from across the United States and around the world. Representing enlisted to officer ranks, self-employed entrepreneur to corporate CEO, veteran to diplomat, as well as all the service branches of the American Armed Forces, the Association membership represents the full spectrum of America’s lineage.

State Demographic Breakdown of Association membership:

Bay Area – 32%
So. Calif. – 19%
No. Calif. – 18%
Outside Calif. – 31%

Service Branch Breakdown:

Marines – 31%
Navy – 25%
Army – 22%
Air Force – 15%
Coast Guard – 2%
Other – 1%