The late Maj. Robert B. “Mo” Morrisey, USMCCCA’s first Executive Director and later its President, will be inducted into the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial on Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Attendees at the 2012 USMCCCA Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel will be transported by bus from the hotel at 9 Read more…
Defense Media Activity, (DINFOS), is looking for a Training Instructor, GS-1712-11. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-736969-MP) opens on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 and closes on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. This announcement is open to Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles). For your convenience, the JOA is located at the Read more…
WALTER ROBERTS SWINDELLS 92, who came to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in 1972 “by way of Florida, New York, Texas, and California,” sometime managing editor of The Anglican Digest (1974-1981) and founding editor (Old Stubby Fingers) of the Anglican News Exchange (1978-1985) died on March 23, 2012. A retired Captain of Marines, an archaic term he loved to use, he was born in Washington, D.C., on November 2, 1919, and raised in Florida. He married Margaret Dutill on August 17, 1941.
My Fellow CCs:With our 2012 conference in San Diego fast approaching, some of you may have heard rumors that I will not be attending our annual confab. I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. It is true that I will not be attending the conference but Read more…
In one of the most successful efforts in the history of this Association, the memorial to our founder, Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig Sr., his “Demons” and all CCs at the National Museum of the Marine Corps is now completely paid for. Additionally, the 78 inscribed bricks that will immediately Read more…
Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, Commanding General, MCRD San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, has been named guest of honor for the 2012 USMCCCA Annual Merit Awards Banquet, Thursday, September 13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A Marine warrior, Brig. Gen. Yoo was twice decorated with the Bronze Star Read more…
Defense Media Activity, (Pentagon Channel), is looking for an Executive Producer, GS-1001-15. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-724389-MP) opens on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 and closes on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. This announcement is open to Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/323808400
Brick sales at the Denig Memorial have been fantastic. Only five bricks remain to be sold to complete the area immediately surrounding the memorial. While the first 71 sold will be placed in the site in time for the dedication on Saturday November 17, the remaining 7 will be placed Read more…
From: The Tribal Elder from CCHQ… As all of you know – or will know as you read your newsletter – our conference in San Diego in September is definitely ON and promises to be better than ever. While our active duty brothers and sisters will be with us in Read more…
The third issue of the 2012 “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 future newsletters by using the membership Read more…