I work full time at Brookline College in the admissions department and as an adjunct Professor for the University of Dubuque, Tempe Life Campus where I teach Business and Healthcare classes.
I also own Gunny's View Photography which provides a variety of Photography services (www.gunnysview.com). I have been a member of the with Arizona Professional Photographers Association since 2017 and I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Association as Secretary/Treasurer (www.arizonappa.com)
I am also a member of the Phoenix Free Speakers Bureau (www.freespeakers.org), this gives me the opportunity to speak to a variety of groups and make a difference in my community.
I am also a Manager with Legal Shield. It is a company that provides Lawyer Services better than when we were on active duty. Not only will they write all the letters that you need and do your wills; but also they can actually go into the courtroom and fight in your behalf. If you are interested in this service I can provide you with information and get you started with this service no matter where you live. For more information check out my website at https://frankalger.wearelegalshield.com/ or Call me at (480) 570-4032 or E-mail me at frankwalger@aol.com
I am very involved with the Marine Corps League and have served as Detachment Commandant for Saguaro Detachment 554 in Mesa, AZ from 2002-2006. I moved to Casa Grande in 2020 and joined the Casa Grande Detachemtn 901 and served as Detachment Commandant from 2021-2023. I am currently the Department of Arizona Adjutant, Webmaster, and Young Marine Laison.
I am also involved with the VFW Post 1677 in Casa Grande and serve as Post Adjutant and webmaster and as VFW District 10 Adjutant and Webmaster.
I Served as the Commander of the East Valley AZ Young Marines from 2005 to 2019 and have been Adjutant from 2019 to present. I was elected as the Patriot BN Commander in 2026 and served from 2006 to 2009 and then was elected as the Commander for the Grand Canyon Regiment of the Young Marines and served in that position from 2009 to 2019. I also served as the Young Marine Division 6 Adjutant from 2016 to 2020.
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I was awarded the highest award for an adult volunteer at the Regiment (State) Division, and National level Young Marine Volunteer of the Year for 2008 and 2011 for the Grand Canyon Regiment (State of Arizona); Division 6 Young Marine Volunteer of the Year in 2010 and was named the NATIONAL Young Marine Volunteer of the Year in 2011.
I also received the Distinguished Citizenship Award Gold from the MCL National Commandant, 2022, Distinguished Citizenship Award Silver from MCL Southwest Division National Vice Commandant, 2021, and Distinguished Citizenship Award Bronze from Department of Arizona MCL several times, plus several other Marine Corps league awards over the last 10 years.
I was awarded the Saguaro Detachment’s Marine of the Year in 2011 and the Southwest Division’s Marine of the Year in 2022
I also earned the following Toastmasters awards: Advance Communicator Bronze and Silver and Advanced Leader Bronze awards.
The 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3) was originally formed at New River, North Carolina in 1942 and saw action on both Bougainville and Guam during World War II, where it won the first of its Presidential Unit Citations for "gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions"; and the first of its Navy Unit Commendations for "outstanding service". Marines in the battalion were awarded one Medal of Honor and seven Navy Crosses during the war. Following World War II, 3rd Battalion was disbanded until 1951, when it was reformed in California. The battalion was alerted for possible deployment during the 1956 Suez War and the 1958 intervention in Lebanon. In 1965, the Marines of 3rd Battalion were deployed to Vietnam and participated in Operation Starlite, the first major Marine engagement of that conflict. The battalion continued to see major action through the Vietnam War and was rotated back to the United States in 1969. Alumni from its time in Vietnam include Sergeant Robert O'Malley the first Marine in Vietnam to be awarded the Medal of Honor, Oliver North, and John Ripley. Around the end of the Vietnam War, 3rd Battalion was deactivated for a second time in 1974.
In 1975, 3rd Battalion was reformed for the third (and last) time at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. During this period, the battalion conducted numerous deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 1983, 3rd Battalion deployed off the coast of Lebanon for several weeks during a particularly tense period in the civil war. During the 1980s, the battalion was briefly commanded by Charles Krulak, the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, who nicknamed 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines "America's Battalion" because it was similar to the nickname used by the Dallas Cowboys. 3rd Battalion deployed again in 1990 as part of Operation Desert Shield and saw action at the Battle of Khafji and again during the liberation of Kuwait. In the first decade of the 21st century the battalion deployed twice overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
