Awards
Lodder nets Corps Top Shot award
Readers of Marines Blog voted, and 2012’s Corps Top Shot comes from member Cpl. Reece Lodder. Corporal Reece Lodder, a combat correspondent, captured this photo in January 2012 while helping to clear houses of insurgent activity during Operation Tageer Shamal (Pashto for “Winter Offensive”) in Helmand province, Afghanistan. After being Read more…
Obits
Brewer: PA Brigadier General dies
Brigadier General Margaret A. Brewer, USMC Retired, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the age of 82. BGen Brewer was the first female Marine to be promoted to the rank of general officer by General P.X. Kelly, 28th CMC. BGen Brewer was also the first Director of Public Affairs. The service will be tomorrow in Falls Church, Va. Details will be provided as soon as possible. Brewer retired from the Marine Corps on July 1, 1980.
Old Corps
Tibbetts a musician
Anyone remember CC Lee J. Tibbetts? He was the “Reece Lodder” of the ’90’s, winning most of the what is now “Merit Award” categories. He has since retired from active duty and is a member of a blues band called “The Closers” playing harmonica and vocals, mostly around the Denver Read more…
Conference
Conference in July at Andrews AFB, Md
CCHQ has had many requests for information about our 2013 conference. Here’s the “word” as we know it today. Members and friends should be aware we are no longer doing business as we have done before. With Department of Defense restrictions and severe defense cutbacks, change has been mandated. Read more…
Awards
Deadline for Heritage Foundation nears
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation continues to accept submissions for its Annual Awards Program until the January 9, 2013 deadline. Artists, writers, photographers, videographers and journalists are encouraged to submit their own work or the distinguished work of another for consideration in the annual Awards program. The Foundation recognizes superior Read more…
Jobs
DMA seeks Information Technology Specialist (INET)
Defense Media Activity, (Public Web), is looking for an Information Technology Specialist (INET), GS-2210-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-13-807505-B) opens on Friday, December 14, 2012 and closes on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. This announcement is open to All US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located Read more…
Obits
Durie: Life member “Sam” passes
arles W. “Sam” Durie passed away suddenly in Aguanga, California. He was preceded in death by his first wife Doreen and is survived by two sons, Preston, Michael and step son Jeff Daniel and step daughter Wendi Bremermann. He is also survived by his wife of 26 years, Trudi.