Not sure when you are arriving in Reno but I have about 12 seats open for a pre-conference social taking place Monday aboard a chartered boat on Lake Tahoe, timeline is provided below. We are limited to a total count of 50 people, I currently have a mix (mainly active Read more…
Items are needed for the silent auction and door prizes at our annual conference in Reno August 23-27. If you have items that can be used, please send them to Don Coleman, 1955 Bafford Lane, Fallon, NV 89406
If you know the following CCs please tell them to contact CCHQ with their current mailing addresses: Richard S. Beal, Brainerd, MN Shirley Corley, Sarasota, FL John Deering, Goodlettsville, TN Bart DeVito, Ossining, NY Michael Furgal, Monroe, WI Caryl Hanson, Oakland, CA Stewart J. Johnson, Boise, ID Jason Johnston, Los Read more…
The hotel room rate guarantee expires Friday. Those going better wicki-wicki to be assured of the guaranteed $53 rate. (Hotel has plenty of rooms but the guarantee officially has to stop Friday). — Jack Paxton, Executive Director
During the annual business meeting at a CC conference some 25 years ago, the chair brought up the issue of why more CCs hadn’t taken advantage of Life Memberships. So at the end of the session, a small group of us made a beeline to the treasurer to sign up. Read more…
The 2010 Annual Dedicated Member campaign has ended with a bang! Nearly $5,000 has been donated to the Foundation by 51 VERY dedicated members and we appreciate it. These CCs will find their names in the 2010 Annual Conference Journal now being readied for print. Foundation President Don O’Neal and Read more…
Don Gee, Distinguished Citizen Gold Award winner for the Marine Corps League
Don Gee was awarded the Distinguished Citizens Medal Gold by the Marine Corps League’s National Commandant, James Laskey on April 23. Below is his citation:
“… Marine Don H. Gee has been involved in many League activities along with many outside organizations and activities. Marine Gee has held every Detachment office and in the past has held offices at the Department and National levels. He is currently the Detachment Adjutant/Paymaster, Public Relations Officer and Newsletter Editor. He is a member and has been active in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Division Associations. He is also a life member of the American Legion, VFW and the Marine Corps Association. He is a Legion of Honor Member of the Chapel of Four Chaplains. He is a member of the Combat Correspondents Association and is the first person to hold the offices ofChainnan ofthe Board of Directors and President concurrently.
Member Boris Yaro writes that we never know how our work affects others, he recently received this note: Good Saturday afternoon Boris, I came across your name after reading OnLine an excerp from a Book called “Lou Grant the making of a TV series”. I understood you where asked to work Read more…
Col. Bryan Salas
The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here
Marines –
Today’s commanders must understand the battle of narratives as well as they understand the application of violence. Surrendering the narrative may not have the harsh, immediate, and tangible consequences of the inappropriate application of violence, but it can be deadly over time. For example, public outcry over the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison abuse caused the release of known insurgents. These insurgents returned to combat and killed Marines.
The former ISAF commander, as profiled in Rolling Stone Magazine, also failed to win the narrative. Building relationships with the adjacent staffs, our national leaders, allied and coalition leaders, and the media, are keys to winning the understanding and trust necessary for ensuring the national will.
Members Alert: For several years we have been selling a very few items with a distinctive logo created by Art Director Chuck Beveridge. I am pleased to announce a new partnership with Queensboro Shirt Factory that will enable us to offer many different items of men’s and women’s clothing at Read more…