This is an update for all members and friends. Old Corps sportscaster Bob Kinsman used to close his AFRTS radio show in the mid-60s saying: “Well, folks, this is Bob Kinsman rounding third and heading home.” That is precisely the situation your USMCCCA Foundation is in. We are close and Read more…
Walt Ford tells us that it is official. Chip Jones’ book “War Shots” — the biography on Norm Hatch — is the winner of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Colonel Joseph Alexander Award for best biography in 2011.
Associate life member Armond M. Noble, 77, Sacramento, CA, publisher, died of cancer Feb 1 2012, at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. He began International Travel News, and in 1984, Military, both of which are currently in publication.
The Third Marine Division Association will hold its 58th Annual Family Reunion at the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA, during Aug. 21-26, 2012. Anyone who served in, was attached to or served in direct support of the 3rd Marine Division at any time is Read more…
On the 62 anniversary of my graduation from recruit training at Parris Island, I returned as a guest of Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds for the graduation ceremonies of Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion on Friday, February 10. While I had no graduating recruit in the ceremony you could say Read more…
Defense Media Activity, (Broadcasting Center – Riverside, CA) is looking for a General Supply Specialist, GS-2001-09. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-611079-B) opened on Thursday, February 16, 2012 and closes on Monday, March 5, 2012. This announcement is open to All US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA Read more…
If you were perusing the Washington Post Lifestyle section on Feb 10, 2012 you may have seen a familiar face. Our own Chas Henry was pictured in an article about the new radio station WNEW, 99.1 FM in the D.C. area. He is a mid-day anchor from 1000-1400.
Defense Media Activity, (Enterprise Services) is looking for a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-607442-MP) opened on Friday, February 10, 2012 and closes on Thursday, February 23, 2012. This announcement is open to Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309198400
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Mike McClung father of Major Megan M. McClung who died in Iraq, Dec. 6, 2006, was part of an interview with Jim Miklaszewsk, NBC World News tonight on the idea of women in combat.
The first issue of “Now Hear This” the official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update form Read more…