Marine for Life Launches New Website

1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE 
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW MARINE FOR LIFE WEBSITE.
2. DISCUSSION. PER THE REFS, THE MARINE FOR LIFE PROGRAM IS
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP
FOR MARINES HONORABLY LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR
HONORABLE SERVICE. 
A. THE MARINE FOR LIFE PROGRAM HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE AT
WWW.M4L.USMC.MIL. THE NEW SITE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CAPABILITY IN A
USER-FRIENDLY FORMAT. TRANSITIONING MARINES CAN EASILY CONTACT
THEIR HOMETOWN LINK AND REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING
EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES ON A LOCAL OR NATIONAL LEVEL. THE
NEW SITE ALSO INCLUDES LINKS TO HELPFUL INFORMATION ON CAREERS,
MILITARY BENEFITS, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITES AND VETERANS
ORGANIZATIONS. 
B. IN APRIL 2004, A SCHEDULED UPGRADE WILL ADD A JOB BOARD AND
OTHER USEFUL FEATURES. 
C. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2001 THE MARINE FOR LIFE PROGRAM HAS
HELPED THOUSANDS OF MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES GET SETTLED INTO
CIVILIAN LIFE BY TAPPING INTO THE MARINE-FRIENDLY NETWORK IN
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 
D. TRANSITIONING MARINES CAN GET CONNECTED TO THEIR HOMETOWN LINK
BY LOGGING IN AT WWW.M4L.USMC.MIL OR BY CALLING THE MARINE FOR LIFE
PROGRAM OFFICE TOLL FREE AT 1-866-M4L-USMC (1-866-645-8762).
3. ACTION. WEBMASTERS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES SHOULD UPDATE
LINKS TO MARINE FOR LIFE ON THEIR WEBSITES.