We the Veterans and Military Families is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization created by veterans and military family members.
Our Mission
Empower the veteran and military family community to strengthen America
Our Vision
A more perfect Union
Campaign
Military 250
Honoring Service, Through Service
In advance of America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026, this coming year, 2025 will mark the 250th Anniversary of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The veteran and military family community’s celebration of this milestone will include a look back at the storied history of our Armed Services and their contributions to the strength of our nation. But we believe this quarter millennium presents an opportunity to recommit ourselves to patriotic participation in our country’s future.
My name is David Willis, I knew at a very early age that I was going into the military but didn’t know what branch. As I got older and started learning about each branch and quickly figured out that the Marines was the best. I served in the Marine Corps from 97-04. My MOS was 0311(infantry). I went to Paris Island for boot camp after boot camp I was stationed with 2nd blt 8th Marines Golf company. While with 2/8 I went on several deployments to port a prince Haiti, Okinawa, South Korea, Greece, also did two trips to Bridgeport California for cold weather training, I wasn’t going to make a Mediterranean float so I extended and joined 1st blt 8th Marines Bravo company. During my time there we deployed to the Mediterranean and had stops in Spain, Italy, Malta, Africa, and other ports. I got out of the Marines in August of 01, but 9/11 happened and was recalled to go back in where I was stationed with a mobilization support battalion and deployed.
