Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc.

We thank the community for welcoming 2/11 Marines to the City of Irvine Summer Concert 6/6/26.

Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc. volunteers were there to answer questions.

We are grateful for generous residents who sponsored Marines for the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

Jimmy’s Buffet Band had the crowd singing and dancing. A great time was held by all!

Throwback Thursday. Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc. Car Wash. How many IMAC volunteers & Marines do you remember from a decade ago?

Military Humor. 😁

Volunteer Meeting June 2
Lakeview Senior Center 20 Lake Rd 6-7:30 p.m.

Back to School Drive
June 1 - 29

Help provide 35 elementary age backpacks and school supplies for 2/11 Marine children.

Feel free to use our Amazon wish list provided here, shop locally, or donate funds via our website. irvine211marines.org

Items can be mailed directly to:
IMAC
17595 Harvard Ave.
Suite
Irvine, CA 92614

Contact us for local delivery.

Questions? [email protected]

Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc.

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“Retreat? Hell, We Just Got Here!”

Today, we remember the legacy of Marines who fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I, helping to cement the Corps' reputation as the world's premier fighting force.

During the intense battle, the 4th Marine Brigade, comprised of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments, and the 6th Machine Gun Battalion, fought aggressively through the wheat fields and woodlands in France, helping to stop a major German advance toward Paris in 1918. The Battle of Belleau Wood became a major turning point for the Corps, providing Marines with experience in large scale operations.

Legend has it that Marines were later called Teufel Hunden ("Devil Dogs" in German) due to the relentless tenacity while taking enemy positions during the battle. Because of the Marines’ unwavering commitment, the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments were awarded the French Croix de Guerre, an award presented to individuals or units for acts of valor and bravery on the battlefield.

Semper Fidelis.

✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Join our Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc. volunteers and city adopted 2/11 Marines at the City of Irvine City Hall Summer concerts.

Mark your calendars for these events in June:

📅 June 6, 5:30 p.m. — Summer Concert featuring Jimmy’s Buffet, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, at Mike Ward Community Park — 20 Lake Road, Irvine.

📅 June 27, 5:30 p.m. — Summer Concert featuring 4 Lads from Liverpool, a Beatles tribute band, at Mike Ward Community Park — 20 Lake Road, Irvine.

All Summer in the City events are free — no tickets or pre-registration required. Bring blankets or low-back chairs for seating.

View the full schedule at cityofirvine.gov/summer.