Know Your Association BITS AND PIECES


“A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words.”


—Phillips Brooks


“I praise loudly, I blame softly.” —Catherine the Great


Cost Cutting Measures in an Environment of Increasing Operating Expenses


We spend thousands of dollars each year in postage to mail out renewal requests to our Members. Our operating expenses are increasing. Food and utility costs, along with health care costs, are impact- ing us in a very significant way. At the same time, the Association is funding to support the Currently Serving (the Active duty military) membership and hotel accommodations by more than $1.7 million this year alone. We’re seri- ously looking at implementing a system for automatic renewal using credit cards. We haven’t increased the membership contribution requirement in six years. We’re going to have to raise rates to keep doing what we are supposed to do. We’ll be asking you to help us soon.


“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” —Albert Einstein


“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadsworth


Our Marines’ Memorial Website We know we need to be agile and adap- tive with our website. We ask that you be patient with us as we work through the various bugs that are inevitable with


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any software upgrade. At the same time, we’d like to hear what you think of our new website at www.MarineClub.com.


“Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your sub- ordinates credit for everything that goes well.” —Dwight Eisenhower


“If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?” —Vince Lombardi


Our Reciprocal Clubs


We have a very good collection of Recip- rocal Clubs and we know you Members appreciate this benefit of membership. The most popular are the Army Navy Club in Washington, DC, located one block from the White House, and,The New York Athletic Club, located on South Central Park. Four of our Recipro- cal Clubs are in New York City; 3 are in Washington, DC; 12 are in the UK; 1 is in Ireland; 7 are in Australia; and 13 are in Canada. A significant number of these clubs were brought to our attention by our Members. We thank them for help- ing us expand this program. Most of the Reciprocal Clubs are private clubs with dress codes. You can find a link to them on our website www.MarineClub.com.


“You may easily play a joke on a man who likes to argue — agree with him.” —Edgar Watson Howe


“Don’t argue with a fool. The specta- tors can’t tell the difference.”


—Charles Nalin


Keeping the Marines’ Memorial Club an Attractive Place to Stay


If you’ve been here lately, you must have noticed that we have brand new beds, new bed covers, new pillows, and new, fluffier towels. We have a wonderful housekeeping department and they are intent to keep our rooms the cleanest and freshest rooms anywhere. Internet access is free and very fast. The room safes will remain and, due to the demand, we’re keeping refrigerators in the rooms. Our fitness center is top-notch and, as guests, you can use it free of charge. Besides having complimentary breakfast, we have a special feature: With advance notice, you can bring your family pet. Yes, we are pet friendly…and, you might find us in the Leatherneck Lounge for the complimentary happy hour.


“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonder- ful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” —Eleanor Hibbert


“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.” —Oscar Wilde


More Care Packages for the Troops in Afghanistan


We continue to ask for your donations to help us send “care packages” to our troops in Afghanistan. Every single dollar you donate goes directly to the project. On the Letters page and pages 10-11 of this Crossroads, you can see the dif- ference this program makes. Please use the form on page 11 of this Crossroads to contribute to this program.


“You’re born an original. Don’t die a copy.” —John Mason


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