Defense Funds USMC Camp Pendleton 8 CP8 Marine Corps 3/5 Marines

To Send Letters of Support:
Do not send anything in the envelope except the card or letter. Mailing address for the Marines and Sailor must be individually addressed with the FULL NAME AND RANK on the top line, as follows:

Rank and FULL NAME
c/o Camp Pendelton Brig
Box 555226
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5226

Message Board Support Forum: www.usmcparents.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36877

From the Marines and Sailor:
On Monday, July 3, the father of one of these Marines was interviewed on a National radio program. He had just visited his son and the others in the brig at Pendleton, and they asked him to pass the following message on to the American people:

"We appreciate the support and prayers of so many Americans. We would like to ask that you please direct your prayers to our fellow Marine brothers and Sailors who remain in Iraq. They really need your support."
— 7 Marines and a Sailor
Camp Pendleton, CA

Seven Marines and one Navy Corpsman are being held in the Camp Pendleton Brig charged with premeditated murder, conspiracy, assault and other very serious charges. The incident in question took place while assigned to combat in Iraq with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (REIN), “Darkhorse 3/5”, one of the most storied infantry battalions in the history of the US Marine Corps.

We've received many phone calls and inquiries on how to support these young men. The links below to individual defense funds have been verified as established defense funds. We will add more addresses and information as verification is made.

NOTE: Any donations you may make to a defense fund should be viewed as a bonafied gift regardless of the outcome of the trial(s). Providing links to the funds does not indicate endorsement by MarineParents.com, Inc.

USMC 3/5 Kilo Company Marines Defense Funds and Addresses:

Sgt. Lawrence G. Hutchins III
Cpl. Trent D. Thomas
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for Trent:
www.DefenseFundForMyHero.com
Cpl. Marshall L. Magincalda
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for Marshall:
www.HelpDefendOurMarine.com
Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Melson J. Bacos
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for Melson:
www.PatriotDefenseFund.com
Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Jackson
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for Tyler:
www.FightingForTyler.com
Lance Cpl. Jerry E. Shumate Jr.
There are a couple of web sites out there for Jerry, but at this time there is nothing "official". In the meanwhile, defense fund donations can be mailed directly to:
Jerry Shumate Defense Fund
P O Box 233
Matlock, WA 98560
Lance Cpl. Robert B. Pennington
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for Rob:
www.DefendRob.com
Pfc. John J. Jodka
The following web site offers additional information and a defense fund for John:
www.InnocentMarine.com