Marine Rose
The Original Marine Rose Program
Started by Marine Edwin Gallagher from New York, designed to parallel the VFW "Poppy" program to provide funds for detachments to assist veterans and youth and provide other services to the community. Homeless veteran assistance and their families, Health and comfort for hospitalized veterans, Support programs for hospitalized or retired veterans in Retirement homes, Scholarships and Humanitarian Aid.
If you see Leaguers, Ladies Auxiliary or Young Marines distributing Marine Roses please take one and wear it proudly as a remembrances of the Marines that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Semper Fi