1st Annual (May 2019) Recon Gold Star Family Retreat

The Marine Recon Foundation executed our inaugural Recon Gold Star Family Retreat at the Paul Mitchell estate in Lanikai, Oahu from 2-8 May 2019.
The retreat included members of six Recon or Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsmen (SARC) families of fifteen total family members representing each Recon Battalion & Force Recon Co.

The Reconnaissance Foundation provided the retreat all expenses paid and could not have been accomplished without supporters of the Reconnaissance Community and the numerous generous donors from individual families to small and large businesses.

During the retreat, the families co habituated on the beautiful Paul Mitchell Estate, and were able to form strong bonds with other special families who have shared experiences. They laughed, cried, celebrated, reminisced and remembered…together.

Our families were also able to experience numerous experiences such as yoga, scuba diving, private helicopter tours, a Marine General Officer escorted tour of Pearl Harbor on the Pacific Fleet Commander’s Barge, a curator led tour of the USS Missouri, a private Hawaiian Luau, observing the 11th MEU Maritime Raid Force (MRF)/Force Recon Det. direct action raid on a target, a private tour of Koolau distillery and a day trip to Waikiki for shopping.

The Reconnaissance Foundation has already confirmed that we will execute our Gold Star Retreat in Hawaii at the Paul Mitchell Estate in Lanikai each year, and we are set for next year (2020). The current plan is to fly all six families out to Camp Pendleton to attend the Reconnaissance Communities annual “Recon Challenge” on 30 April hosted by the Reconnaissance Training Company (RTC), then onward to Oahu Hawaii for the Retreat in Lanikai at the Paul Mitchell Estate 2-8 May 2020.

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2nd Annual Recon Gold Star Family Retreat (October 2020)

The Marine Recon Foundation executed our 2nd Annual Recon Gold Star Family Retreat at the Paul Mitchell estate in Lanikai, Oahu from 10-20 October 2020.
The retreat included members of six Recon or Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsmen (SARC) families of fifteen total family members representing each Recon Battalion & Force Recon Co.

The Reconnaissance Foundation provided the retreat all expenses paid and could not have been accomplished without supporters of the Reconnaissance Community and the numerous generous donors from individual families to small and large businesses.

During the retreat, the families co habituated on the beautiful Paul Mitchell Estate, and were able to form strong bonds with other special families who have shared experiences. They laughed, cried, celebrated, reminisced and remembered…together.

Our families were also able to experience numerous experiences such as yoga, scuba diving, private helicopter tours, a Marine General Officer escorted tour of Pearl Harbor on the Pacific Fleet Commander’s Barge, a curator led tour of the USS Missouri, a private Hawaiian Luau, observing the 11th MEU Maritime Raid Force (MRF)/Force Recon Det. direct action raid on a target, a private tour of Koolau distillery and a day trip to Waikiki for shopping.

The Reconnaissance Foundation has already confirmed that we will execute our Gold Star Retreat in Hawaii at the Paul Mitchell Estate in Lanikai each year, and we are set for next year (2021). The current plan is to fly all six families out to Camp Pendleton to attend the Reconnaissance Communities annual “Recon Challenge” on 30 April hosted by the Reconnaissance Training Company (RTC), then onward to Oahu Hawaii for the Retreat in Lanikai at the Paul Mitchell Estate 29 April – 7 May 2021.

Articles on the Recon Gold Star Retreat

Hawaii News Now

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1st Annual Recon Wounded Teammate & Family Retreat (August 2020)

The Marine Recon Foundation executed our inaugural Recon Wounded Teammate & Family Retreat in Whitefish Montana in August 2020.

The retreat included five severely wounded teammates and their families.

The Reconnaissance Foundation provided the retreat all expenses paid and could not have been accomplished without supporters of the Reconnaissance Community and the numerous generous donors from individual families to small and large businesses.

During the retreat, the families co habituated at the Whitefish Lodge, and were able to form strong bonds with other special families who have shared experiences. They laughed, cried, celebrated, reminisced and remembered…together.

Our families were also able to experience numerous experiences such as mountaineering, water sports, river rafting and horse back riding.

The Reconnaissance Foundation has already confirmed that we will execute our Recon Wounded Teammate retreat each year, and we are set for this year (2021). The current plan is to fly all six families out to Whitefish Montana 13-20 August 2021.