WASHINGTON — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan. For more of this Read more…
Jeremy Martin, Bell’s Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the National Capital Region, was recently named to the USMCCCA Foundation’s Board of Directors. Martin, a former DINFOS Commandant, received his affiliate membership card from the CCs’ late executive director, Jack Paxton in 2011. Pictured with Jeremy at the Bell Read more…
Eric Carlson retired from the Marines in 1998 and has been working as a reporter for the weekly Leelanau Enterprise newspaper continuously since then, mostly from his home office as a part-timer. When he retired from the Marines, Eric was the father of a three-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy, Read more…
Job Summary:
The National Adjutant, with the consent of the National Commander, appoints the position of Associate National Communications Director, National Headquarters. This position reports to the DAV’s National Communications Director for a variety of public relations and internal communications programs.
Essential Functions:
• Serve as a member of the editorial team that produces DAV Magazine.
• Assist in setting and implementing the public relations agenda for the DAV National Organization, responding to media queries as needed. This includes preparation and distribution of DAV news releases, op-ed pieces, commentaries and features.
• Research and prepare monthly material for print and online use as assigned to support key functions within the organization.
• Assist in creating brochures, fact sheets, position papers, posters, and other materials in support of DAV initiatives and functions.
• Provide video, print and photo coverage of DAV events and members for use in DAV public relations and internal communications outlets; develop A/V presentations for use by various DAV management staff as needed.
• Assist in writing official biographies, maintaining an up-to-date file of biographies for use in the DAV’s public relations programs.
• Research and write content for DAV National Directors, speeches, and talking points.
• Assist in analyzing and executing the DAV social media strategy through prescribed platforms.
• Assist the National Communications Director with correspondence and articles related to DAV Magazine, as well as other administrative tasks at DAV National Headquarters.
Keith Oliver unearthed this approximate 6 minute video about DINFOS trained story tellers. Give it a look. It’s why we do what we do.