In September of 2007, Marine parents--Terry and Joyce Crowder noticed a need for a support network for military families of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. With their son's enlistment in the Corps, they became members of the Marine family and benefited from the support and experience of others and felt that families with loved ones serving our country, regardless of their chosen branch of service deserved the same......and together they formed USMC (United States Military Combined) Families.

We share information, offer much needed support, and nurture friendships created by a common bond...we have a loved one in the military. We've sent young men to boot camp and welcomed home Marines. We've gone to the airport to greet Soldiers who spent months in Iraq or Afghanistan. We've lived through the deployments of our own son so we are better prepared to offer comfort to those going through that now. We've participated in community events to honor those who serve and who have served. There is no greater feeling than to shake the hand of a Veteran and tell them "Thank You".
 

Our organization is not politically motivated. Your opinions on the war are of no concern to us. We just believe that showing support for our military and their families is the right thing to do. Our tag line is "More Than A Magnet". It is easy to put a magnet on your car that says "Support Our Troops"...how many of us really DO more than that? We at USMC Families truly do more.