November 2014

Susie Combs (Amaro) informed us that her father, Roger Combs passed away Nov.27. They are planning a service next week. Details to come.

In the original concept of the memorial to our founder, Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig Sr. at  the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the plot we purchased allowed for 78 surrounding bricks which could be engraved.  We recently discovered that two bricks were used as “fill” and are blank.  Read more…

From: The Tribal Elder Many of us know and have served with Roger Combs.  He was for many years a mainstay of the San Diego Chapter.  Until recent years he was actively involved and we could always count on a DPA sponsorship in the name of the San Diego Chapter Read more…

LaDonna Aiken, former Marine combat correspondent and TJ Award Winner, is looking for former Marine staffers at FEN Okinawa for interviews and historical artifacts to help complete her master’s thesis in communication. Your stories, anecdotes, archival airchecks, news clippings and memorabilia would be a vital part of preserving the history Read more…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – SVA is pleased to announce the launch of its first national art competition, ‘Student Veterans of America Present: Warpaint

The goal of this competition is to recognize and encourage artistic talent in veterans who highlight the experience of their generations. Early entries will be considered for display at SVA’s National Convention January 8-11th, while the top 40 works will be unveiled at the National Veterans Center in Washington, DC on March 27th.

“I believe that all across the country, student veteran artists are creating moving legacies of service” said SVA’s CEO D. Wayne Robinson. “With Warpaint, we want to make sure that their talents are recognized.”

Student veterans are encouraged to submit an original piece of art online for a chance to win the grand prize of $1,500 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC for the March unveiling, or two runner-up prizes of $500.

The competition will be judged by Terminal Lance creator Maxwell Uriarte and renowned military artists James Dietz and Michael D. Fay.

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The 2015 USMCCA Conference will be at New Bern, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 16-20, 2015. More details to come.