…uh, about that book revision

How come after all these years of bitching and moaning about how “I was left out” of the book , Last To Know, First To Go, we are receiving so few contributions for the revision?

Each of you guys and gals were story tellers and picture takers who plied your trade in the Corps. Why aren’t we hearing from you? Bylines and photo credits are always appreciated by each of us and this is could be your chance for posterity!

Okay, how should you proceed? First, depending on your age, get out your slate, Etcha-sketch, crayon, IBM Selectric or – for you more advanced types – that evil-eyed box that greets you each morning – no I don’t mean your TV – your computer.

Think about sections of your career or your tour in the Corps. Certainly, you had high and low lights. [Even the mundane may be interesting 100 years from now!]

For example: I  took my years as a PANCO and picked out certain things and people; then I did a piece on my mentors – again names. Then I did a section dealing with my newspaper experiences at post and station papers, and yes I named names. I wrapped things up with a section on characters I worked with – again more names. Finally, I did the bad times, and we all had them. If you were a photographer we need your photos and captions – again names.

We have a publisher, an editor or three, as well as an overwhelming desire to see this project succeed. We cannot do it without you!
-Jack T. Paxton, Executive Director, email here: usmccca-alpha@cfl.rr.com

Need help getting started? Click here or use this as a guideline:

What should you write?
Use this as a guidleine to help you get started.
Remember if you have access to a computer,
digital files will be easier to compile.
The deadline for submission is June 15, 2009Name:
Time in the Marine Corps,
and career highlights:
 (i.e. MCRD Parris Island,
San Diego, OCS etc.)
Ranks:  final rank important
Service dates:
Retired when:
Civilian Career:
Highlights of CC Career:
Covered: ???
Famous CCs and journalists
Key events
Why CCs matter
Funniest event
Dangerous events
Best mentor you ever had?
Best advice a Marine ever gave you?
Most memorable Marine you covered?
MOS assigned:
Books
Articles
Films
Awards