Marines' Memorial Club

Chesty’s Bar & Grill! After an unprecedented year of forced closure, the 12th floor has recently reopened as Chesty’s Bar & Grill, an homage to Chesty Puller, the most decorated Marine in history, and the beloved Marine Corps Bulldog Mascot. This rebranding allows the Club to provide the camaraderie, libations, and views our members love, while working within the required pandemic guidelines and limited capacity. Chesty’s Grill is open for dinner Monday-Saturday from 5pm-8pm. Dinner reservations REQUIRED. For reservations, please call (415) 673-6672 x254 or email us at: [email protected]. We look forward to serving you!

To the mothers serving in the Armed Forces here and abroad, the mothers covering the home front while their spouse is away, our Gold Star mothers who have lost their sons or daughters in service to our Country, and to the women who have stepped in as "mom" when the occasion arose, we salute your courage and strength. #happymothersday

Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Today is set aside for us to pause and recognize the military spouses who have the greatest impact on our military families and communities. We appreciate the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices of the spouses of the Armed Forces! #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay

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The Marines’ Memorial was happy to donate some of its furnishings and artwork to the Ellis House at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. This Marine house is a bungalow on campus that students can go to relax, watch TV, and catch up with one another. We hope these items make your house feel a little more like a home!

Our Lobby, The Friendly Welcome "Home" We took you through the history of our 12th floor last month. While that may be the crown jewel of the Club, the Lobby is the heart! Enjoy this month’s post of 75 Years in the Making.

Thank you Janet, for this wonderful review for Marines' Memorial on Yelp! A great intro to 2021! We have been to many functions at this hotel, hosted my sister's 50th birthday party here in 2019, attended Marine birthday balls, had work good-bye lunches for bosses, and stayed overnight in the suite on multiple occasions. The hotel is beautiful, clean, provides great service, and perfectly located right in the heart of San Francisco. The food is superb and the bar is awesome! The views of the City are spectacular. Also, free breakfast for guests - and not like any complimentary breakfast you've ever had. When the pandemic is over please do yourself a favor and check this place out. It's lovely.

Now Through 15 January 2021! You Can Support Marines' Memorial Through the CFC. The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized charitable organization solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces. If you are eligible, please consider a donation directed to the Marines' Memorial. If you are not a Federal employee, please share our code with your family and friends who are. PLEASE USE CODE 96408 TO DONATE TO MARINES' MEMORIAL. Thank you for your ongoing support!

The latest installment of Leading from the Front is now available! Take a virtual step inside the Marines' Memorial Club to watch Emmy Award-winning correspondent and MMA Board Member Mike Cerre speak with former Marine officers Don and Adam Faul. In this latest conversation, the brothers share their transition from warfighting to tech, and how those experiences apply to other leadership challenges. Leading from the Front is made possible through the generosity of our donors, who support this and other educational programs of the Marines' Memorial. To watch this episode, go to https://youtu.be/2Uqfu99fE98

Enjoy this sneak peek of what's in store for the Marines' Memorial VIRTUAL Birthday Ball celebration on 10 November at 5pm. Join us by warming up with The Marines' Hymn sing-along led by Former Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert B. Neller. Oorah! (Tune in at https://www.youtube.com/user/MarinesMemorialClub anytime after 5pm) From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land, and sea;... First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine! See more

Be sure to make your tax-deductible gift before midnight, tonight! Thank you for your support and Happy New Year!

Save the Date! Join us "virtually" this coming Tuesday, 10 November at 5pm Pacific to celebrate the Marine Corps' 245th Birthday! The Club is known for our festive Birthday Ball that normally gathers more than 500 attendees to eat, drink, dance, and celebrate the USMC together. This year, we have had to think beyond our normal traditions to pay proper tribute to the Corps. Combining new messages from our President & CEO, Chairman, and Guest of Honor General Peter Pace, USMC... (Ret), plus archival footage from past Birthday Balls at the Club, we will have a virtual celebration that honors the Birthday and helps us come together, even if we are not in the same room. On 10 November at 5pm Pacific, we hope you have some wine (or a martini) and a slice of cake ready to celebrate with Marines' Memorial and our incredible members! (The video will be available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/MarinesMemorialClub any time after 5pm as well!) See more

Our Development team was busy putting together the 2020 Marines’ Memorial Birthday Ball Gift Box for those who placed an order earlier in October. They shipped out the first box of goodies containing sweet treats and party favors and the second box, with 2 bottles of our Private Label MMAF Wine, will follow. We hope everyone enjoys these gift boxes and celebrating Marines’ 245th birthday on November 10th!

News on Our Hotel's Pet Friendly Policy We are always happy to see your furry family members at the Marines’ Memorial but, due to enhanced sanitization requirements, effective 1 December 2020 we will charge a small fee for overnight pet stays, as follows: Members - $10 per pet per night Guest of Member - $20 per pet per night All Others - $30 per pet per night... We hope to see you and your pets at the Club soon! See more

Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. The Marines’ Memorial would like to acknowledge our military families the men, women, spouses, children and extended families for the tremendous sacrifices they make and the blessings of freedom secured for us by our service members and their families.

Thank you and welcome! With deep gratitude to Lieutenant General Jan Huly, USMC (Ret.) for three years of outstanding leadership, we welcome our new President and CEO, Lieutenant General Michael Rocco, USMC (Ret). We look forward to supporting LtGen Rocco in every way possible as he leads the Marines' Memorial the rest of the way back to normal, and beyond. And now, a word from our new President and CEO...

Flashback Friday! Enjoy each department's creative entry to our 2017 Pumpkin Decorating contest. We hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween! #happyhalloween

We are prepping our 2020 Holiday Care Packages for our troops overseas and we need your help! What should we put in the shipment this year? Beef Jerky, Deodorant, Books...? Thanks for your help!

Just when you thought Bubba, Jr. and Betty White were enough bully cuteness for the Club, in comes the newest addition to our family (drum roll) Brutus Beau Allen! Born 13 August, Brutus was given his middle name, Beau, to honor his big brother in bully heaven. He loves to eat, play battle with his sister (giving her a run for her money although he’s half her size!) and then turns into a cuddle love bug. As proud Dad of Bubba, Jr., Betty White and Brutus Beau, our General Manager Michael Allen says that he’s a welcome addition to the insanity Be sure to check in on our newest additions during your next visit to the Club!

Planning your visit to the Marines’ Memorial and looking for places to shop, dine, drink and enjoy near the Club? Discover what’s happening near Union Square! We’ll see you soon!

Honoring our Heroes #thankyouforyourservice

In case you missed it, you will want to watch the latest installment of LEADING FROM THE FRONT featuring Emmy Award-winning correspondent and MMA Board Member Mike Cerre speaking with General Joseph Dunford, USMC (Ret), who served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Leading from the Front is made possible through the generosity of our donors, who support this and other educational programs.)

Flashback Friday! As we see San Francisco businesses opening up, and our streets begin to fill with people again, we can't believe this message from our Marines' Memorial Family was sent out to you 6 months ago! We can't wait to welcome you all back soon.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE! Thanks to the generous support of Marines' Memorial Association & Foundation members and donors, 33 bright students will benefit from the 2020 Marines' Memorial Scholarship Program. $112,500 was awarded to students ranging in age from 18-36, located all around the Country from Palo Alto to Philadelphia, and excelling in programs from Master's in Business to Bachelor's in Software Engineering to Associate's in Nursing. All of our recipients are either Student Veterans or students in military families. Your continued membership dues and donations help support this and other Marines' Memorial programs!