Rallying Around Our Own – No Marine Fights Alone

Life has a way of throwing punches when you least expect them, and right now Dan DeOrzio and his wife Julie are in the middle of one of those fights.

Most of us didn’t first know Danny as a police officer – we knew him as a Marine. We served together, laughed together, struggled together and built the kind of brotherhood that only come from shared misery, tough decisions, deployments and operations across the globe in the 1990s. Those bonds don’t expire with an EAS. Anyone who has spent time at our reunions knows exactly the kind of people Dan and Julie are.

Over the years, Dan and Julie have been consistently generous with their time, their energy and their resources. They’ve shown up for this group unselfishly in ways both big and small, the kind of quiet, no-questions-asked support everyone recognize immediately. That’s simply who they are.

Dan and Julie are now facing a difficult and deeply stressful chapter of life. Out of respect for them and the legal process itself, we won’t pretend to analyze or debate circumstances. What matters is something much simpler: our friends are carrying a heavy load and no Marine should ever carry alone.

Challenges like this ripple through every part of life. Emotional strain, financial pressure, prolonged uncertainty and the simple exhaustion that comes from navigating serious legal matters can weigh heavily on any family. Sleepless nights, stress about the future and the disruption of normal routines are often part of the territory. Julie, like any spouse, bears those pressures alongside Danny – a reality that deserves just as much recognition and support.

This is where we do what Marines have always done, we take care of our own.

Standing together

Support doesn’t come in just one form. Some may be able to help financially. Others may be able to offer time, professional guidance, connections or simply a call to check in. Even small gestures matter. A listening ear, a message or a reminder that they are not alone can carry more weight than most people realize.

We take care of our own.

For those who would like to contribute financially, for now, Marrapode is coordinating collections through his Venmo and PayPal accounts. If you’re in a position to help, give what you can, if you can – no pressure, no guilt, no drama. We understand that everyone contributes in their own way but keep in mind, your sympathies, thoughts and prayers can’t pay the legal team.

Show your support

And to Dan and Julie:

Lean on this group!

None of us are strangers. We’re the same bunch you’ve known for decades, just with worse knees and more opinions. If there is anything you need: support, help, distraction, conversation or reinforcement of any kind, reach out. That’s not an obligation; it’s what this family is here for.

This community was never built on convenience. It was built on shared history, loyalty and the understanding that when one of us hits rough waters, the rest close ranks.

Semper Fi.