Marines If you are a regular to this website, you have seen the tremendous changes made since we made our debut in early December. Fortunately for us, we have a very, very talented webmaster in former Marine and Life Member CC Kate Stark. She continues to pleasantly surprise us on a Read more…
Fellow CC, lstLt Caleb Eames, PAO Albany, has been selected as one of 15 Department of Defense military mentors for the 47th Annual United States Senate Youth Program held in Washington, D.C., March 7 – 14, 2009. Established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, it is a unique educational experience for Read more…
Hey, it’s that time again. 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 the 2nd quarter Read more…
The Lucas Chapter held their monthly meeting on Jan 28, 2009 at the Chez Andre restaurant in Alexandria, Va.
He’s 90 now, but still the feisty, alert, congenial, one-time Marine combat correspondent who everyone calls “Obie.” On Jan. 31, one day after his birthday, he avowed that, “I still feel the same today as I did yesterday, It’s no big deal.”
Colonel Sally Pritchett, USMC (Ret) applauding as the slice of cake is delivered. Cy, aka "The Leprechaun" blows out one candle as the fire marshall forbid us to light 90 candles
Cyril “Obie” O’Brien lives in Leisure World, a sprawling retirement community in Montgomery County, MD. The World War II vet, who went ashore with the 3rd Marine Division on Guam and Iwo Jima, attended the Lucas CC Chapter meeting in January, sipped a beer, then blew out a single candle on a surprise birthday cake (someone said the fire marshal would not allow a 90 candle blaze in the restaurant). Obie is believed to be the oldest active member of the USMCCCA following the passing of his good friend, Sam Stavisky, age 93, last November.
Noted journalist, author and Marine James Brady has passed on to his rewards, checking in with the Marine sentry posted at Heaven’s main gate. His “voice,” still strong at 80, will be missed, but he left a vast reservoir of Marine lore and legend that will be tapped for years to come
George Edward Burlage of Denton, TX died November 30, 2008 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital after a brief illness. He was 90 years old.
Hey Marines or former Marines: CCHQ has come across some very nice (and relatively expensive) Merit and Distinguished Performance Award plaques that were never claimed at previous conferences.
If you are one of the names listed or you know who these Marines are, ask them to contact Executive Director Jack Paxton at usmccca@cfl.rr.com and he will arrange shipment. He will offer a deal. Become a member or renew your membership and he will waive the postage. They would look handsome on your office or den wall. You earned ‘em, come and get them.
2001 – Open (Print) – Capt. Gavino Rivas
2001 – News Feature Story – Cpl. Matt Preston
2001 – News Photograph – Cpl. Stephen D’Alessio
Henry “Sonny” M. McMahon 81, died Aug. 8, 2008 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital after a long illness. He was born on Oct.17th 1926 in Cambridge MA, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth McMahon.
Don’t wait and get left out in the rain with sub-standard housing during the USMCCCA National Conference in Hampton, Va. Reserve your room now! Webmaster note: I just reserved and this was included in my receipt… MARINA VIEW …. ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE HAMPTON MARINA FROM THIS ROOM THAT Read more…
Bob Stanley and Dale Cook of the Joe Rosenthal chapter remind us: The Iwo Jima 64th Anniversary at Marine Memorial San Francisco wil be held Feb. 25. 2009 at 11:30 a.m. In 1945, the epic battle of Iwo Jima was waged, and from that small island, the WWII legacy of Read more…