Birthday Celebrations
 Dale Cook, President of the USMCCCA Joe Rosenthal Chapter cuts the USMC 235th anniversary Birthday cake during the Nov. 15th meeting at the Oakland, Alameda Yacht Club. Receiving the cake was Norine Helms, Honored Guest, Bill Wasson, Oldest Marine and Mike Aubry Youngest Marine in attendance. Photo by Bob Stanley. |
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 Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jim Diehl, USMC (ret) were among the guests at the DINFOS Birthday Ball. Diehl, a career infantry officer, is a 1988 USMCCCA DPA recipient and was a guest speaker for the 2009 Annual Conference in San Antonio. (Photo by Claire Kelly) |
 Capt. Al Eskalis, shown here with former Dickson recipient Bob Jordan, received a special “welcome home” to the DINFOS Birthday Ball at Ft. Meade last week. Presently assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps, the popular martial arts black belt and former academic director for the Public Affairs Leadership Department also commanded the MarDet at the schoolhouse. (Photo by Claire Kelly) |
 Master Gunnery Sgt. Jerry Gutierrez was recognized as the Corps’ senior enlisted Combat Camera Marine at DINFOS’ USMC Birthday Ball at Ft. Meade Nov. 13. He’s pictured with former CC national president Keith Oliver, who was the event’s guest of honor. (Photo by Bob Jordan) |
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