So it’s been a little over a year since we re-launched the website for the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association. During that time we have published 347 stories, created 64 pages, and had 94 comments. The chart above tells you how many visitors we’ve had per month. Special Read more…
CC Russ Thurman writes: My publisher, FMG Publications, conducted a promotion in 2009, which offered new subscribers to GUNS Magazine a free one-year membership to the National Rifle Association. New subscribers, who already were NRA members, and others, were given the opportunity to donate the membership to active duty military Read more…
HO! HO! HOLY COW! We have too many delinquent members. You will be cut off, (we MEAN it this time, on Dec. 31.) Please don’t let that happen. You might very well miss us. Please understand, we need you as members but we cannot keep expending funds to send out Read more…
Don O’Neal, USMCCCA Foundation President reminds us that CC Bill Hendricks, now deceased, was one of the Toys for Tots program founders, and the program continues as a legacy to his memory… so do what you can.
Ralph Eugene Anderson, 70, of Spotsylvania County died Dec. 15, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital. Mr. Anderson was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the director of Combat Visual Information Center at Quantico for 29 years. He was a beloved husband, father and friend. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 Read more…
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. (Photo by Benjamin Kristy)
Visit www.usajobs.com to apply for the Public Affairs Assistant position now open. This position serves in the Director’s office and reports to the Public Affairs Chief. The announcement number is EA9-1035-07-K4306438-DE and is open from 14-28 Dec.
The website lists duties as: The incumbent assists the Public Affairs Chief in achieving goals and objectives specified in the Museum’s Strategic Communications Plan, working in concert with the Museum’s partner organizations. Occasionally writes press releases and media alerts, and ensures their timely release. Assists with the identification, establishment, and maintenance of close and productive contacts with national and international media organizations. Assists with the coordination and implementation of visitor cultivation events.
Medill seeks a Web site community manager with strong production,writing and editing skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience in social media, participatory media and interactive journalism. He or she will work on a small number of projects to gain visibility for students’ and faculty’s work and to build networks and public engagement. The first project will be centered on national security, defense and civil liberties with the purpose of improving journalistic practice and increasing public engagement. The community manager will help launch the Web site and other outreach tools to bring together interested parties.
This is a full-time position of two years’ duration with a possibility of renewal, located in Evanston, Ill., or Washington, D.C.
Gene Smith, Assistant Director of Champions Tour and Florida chapter member, accepts a Kabar plaque from Red Carpenter, chapter president, for outstanding contributions to the success of the Annual Florida Chapter Golf Tournament.