Fleet Reserve Association
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The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a non-profit U.S. military and veterans organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. chartered by the United States Congress that represents the interests of all members of the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine veterans and active duty personnel in the United States.
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Established | November 11, 1924; 99 years ago (1924-11-11) |
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Founded at | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Type | 501(c)(19), veterans organization |
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Headquarters | 125 N West Street, Alexandria, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38.4825°N 77.0315°W / 38.4825; -77.0315 |
Area served | Worldwide |
John Handzuk (Belleair Beach, Florida) | |
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Publication | FRAToday |
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Website | www |
FRA represents approximately; 277,428 active-duty members of the Navy,[1] 163,346 active-duty of the Marine Corps[2] and 40,000 active-duty of the Coast Guard[3] [4] The FRA was named after the US Navy retirement procedure "PERS 836".[5] The organization was founded in Philadelphia on October, 1922, by Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin, and it was chartered on November 11, 1924, by the U.S. Congress.[6] The association is composed of branches located in each State, U.S. territory, and several overseas locations.
The guiding principles of the FRA are Loyalty, Protection and Service. In addition to organizing events, members provide assistance at VA hospitals and clinics. It is active in issue-oriented U.S. politics. Its primary political activity is advocating on behalf of the Sea Service enlisted personnel, including support for benefits such as pay and pensions. The organization has also prompts "Americanism and Patriotism" through its essay contest.[7]