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Golfers, sponsors needed in central Florida, April 24, 2009
Red Carpenter says, this group gives us a lot of support so we should help them out if we can… On 24 April 2009, the Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation (CFMCF) will be hosting the 21st Annual Golf Event at Orange County National Golf Course. The CFMCF is seeking sponsors Read more…
Active Duty|News
Interview with CC LCpl Evan Eagan in Iraq
Interview with LCpl Evan Eagan, combat correspondent, II MEF Public Affairs. Video By Cpl Mike Browning, AFN News
Active Duty|News
CC trains in Afghanistan
USMC Photo by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Warren Burton, a combat correspondent, fires the 60mm mortar system during live-fire training outside of Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2008. Burton is with the command element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan deployed in support Read more…
Awards|Awards|News|Old Corps
2001 Dickson Award finally presented
Photo by Jack Paxton Florida chapter president, Red Carpenter presents the MUCH traveled 2001 Donald L. Dickson award to Kate Stark during the December FL Chapter meeting. Kate was unable to receive the award in person due to the events of 9/11.
News|Obits|Obits
McEwen: Mary Carter McEwen, wife of Bob McEwen dies at 84
MCEWEN, Mary Carter (Faust), 84, died Dec. 12 at Largo Medical Center of natural causes, following a series of health problems over three years.
News|Old Corps
Combat Combo Marine: Book by CC John K. Baird
Combat Combo Marine: Vietnam War News Articles and Photographs by a Marine “Pacific Stars & Stripes” Staff Correspondent/Photographer
by John K Baird; Cover Design or Artwork by John E. Shimko; Photographs by John K “Jack” Baird
Vietnam war news articles and photographs by a former pacific stars and stripes staff correspondent, who is a retired U.S, Marine Master Sergeant who served both in Korea (1950) and Vietnam (1965-66 and 1970-71).
About the Book
M/Sgt John (Jack) K. Baird was presented the Joint Service Commendation Medal awarded by Gen. William Westmoreland, Commander U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam.
Baird, was cited for meritorious service as a correspondent and photographer for the Pacific Stars and Stripes in Vietnam. Baird*s daily news coverage of combat action and major operations helped to keep more than 250,000 military readers of the newspaper informed.
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News
Annual Dues are uh, due
If you are an annual dues-paying member you are reminded that the dues year is October 1 to September 31. We have granted amnesty till December 31. Dues can be paid by phone or email using a credit card or by check to the address shown below. The email address Read more…
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