Combat Correspondent GySgt Angela Mink is retiring April 25th, 2014 at 1500 in the National Museum of the Marine Corps. In this archive photo, then Staff Sgt. Angela Mink, performed the National Anthem prior to President Barack Obama’s address to Camp Lejeune troops, in 2009. (Photo by Ena Sellers, The Globe)
Okay Northern golfers. If you are tired of the constant freezing weather and daily snow falls, this is your chance to come to a warmer clime, get warm and help our Foundation help the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund as well as our Foundation scholarship fund. As this is being Read more…
Public Affairs Specialist GS-1035-13 Office of Communication Washington Office The Washington Office is advertising Forest Service-wide for two Public Affairs Specialists in the Office of Communication. The vacancy announcement will open shortly in USAJobs. These full-time positions, located in the Nation’s capital, are expected to be open to current permanent Read more…
Colonel Jeremy Martin, commandant of the Defense Information School was featured in an article, titled “PAOs adapt to the digital age” by Martin Matishak, the Marine Corps Times, March 31, 2014.
National CC President Bill Hauptfleisch, along with life members Keith Oliver and Bob Jordan, personally welcomed six newly-minted public affairs leaders into the USMCCCA just prior to graduation ceremonies in the Public Affairs Leadership Department on March 14. Guest speaker for the event was retired Maj. Pat Gibbons, now posted Read more…
Jack Paxton, writing under the name “The Tribal Elder,” will periodically contribute to a new blog, (MCA&F) developed by the Marine Corps Association. His posts will depict his personal experiences as a 22-year Marine with some history pieces, as well. Read his first post, “An Old Gunny Remembers” … The Swagger Stick. Feel free to visit and comment.
Maj Robert T. Jordan wins the Col Robert D. Heinl Jr. Award for his October 2013 Leatherneck article “Urgent Fury – Grenada 30 years later”. Each year, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation awards this honor “…for distinguished feature writing by an individual dealing with U.S. Marine Corps history or Marine Read more…
CWO4 Randy Gaddo is winner of the General Roy S. Geiger Award, presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for his January 2013 Leatherneck article “Living Their History: VMFAT-501 Marines Document F-35B Flying and Maintenance Experiences”. The General Roy S. Geiger Award was established by Colonel G.F. Robert Hanke, USMCR, Read more…
The first quarter edition of Now Here This is currently in the mail. If you do not receive a newsletter by the first week in March, please contact CCHQ. Did you know if you have an active membership in good standing, you can download all newsletters since 2008? Annual dues Read more…
Our 2014 Dedicated Member campaign kicks off March 1 and this year, will run through the end of July. As usual, you may dedicate your donation in memory of anyone or just donate. New this year is your chance to help us bolster the Foundation Scholarship fund. You can indicate Read more…