#240: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with MajGen James Lukeman (Ret)

#240: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with MajGen James Lukeman (Ret)

From MCA Scuttlebutt by MCA Scuttlebutt

April 23, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode features an interview with retired MajGen James Lukeman discussing his career and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we’re super excited to be welcoming retired MajGen James Lukeman to the scuttlebutt. MajGen Lukeman is President and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. To go through his entire career would require a multi-episode documentary series, but needless to say, it is a huge honor to have MajGen Lukeman on the show. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing as a Marine son and how, as a chemical engineer, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps to the yellow footprints. We also discuss how the Heritage Foundation supports the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the importance of maintaining pride in the Marine Corps’ role in American history. Not only among the ranks, but also to raise the awareness of the public. From sponsoring Major League Baseball Spring Training to the Heritage Foundation Annual Awards Dinner, which will take place this Saturday, April 25 th ,  at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. His…

People in this episode

Host: MCA Scuttlebutt

Guest: MajGen James Lukeman

Topics covered

  • Marine Corps
  • heritage
  • history
  • education
  • public awareness

Keywords

  • Marine Corps
  • MajGen James Lukeman
  • heritage foundation
  • National Museum
  • awards dinner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Marine Corps Association

Places: National Museum of the Marine Corps

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