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Waterhouse art supports the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

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June 14, 2013: The Marine Corps Association Foundation has partnered with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation to offer a wide selection of limited edition prints of Col Charles Waterhouse’s famous paintings. The prints are available in store and online at The MARINE Shop and all proceeds will benefit both nonprofits.

The prints depict famous battle scenes from the very beginning of the Marine Corps to present day conflicts in Afghanistan.

The works of art can both brighten up a home and support Corps-centered nonprofits, said MCA&F President and CEO MajGen Ed Usher, USMC (Ret).

“Two great Marine Corps organizations dedicated to Marines and their families working together… It took less than a second to say yes! The missions of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and the Marine Corps Association Foundation are centered on education and opportunity, and we are excited to partner with the scholarship foundation,” Usher said.

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen, with particular attention given to those who parent has been killed or wounded in combat.

The Marine Corps Association Foundation supports active duty Marines through donating libraries to squadrons, recognizing excellence in the field with awards and hosting educational forums to further Marines preparedness.

Waterhouse is the first and only person to be awarded the title of “Artist in Residence” by the Marine Corps. He first enlisted in 1943 in the Reserves and joined the 5th Marine Division FMF. He was awarded a Purple Heart for suffering injuries from enemy fire at the landing at Iwo Jima.

In 1946, Waterhouse left the Corps to pursue an art degree at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. He worked as a professional artists for various print media outlets until served as a civilian combat artist in Vietnam during the late 1960’s. He served three tours as part of the Navy Art Program, which eventually led to him accepting a special commission from the Marine Corps as a Major and as a combat artist for the Marine Corps Reserves.

Waterhouse retired in 1992 after he was promoted to Colonel. He continues to document the rich history and culture of the Marine Corps through his art displayed at the Waterhouse Museum in New Jersey.

To view the art please click here.

 

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