This is a March 30 progress report on contributions to the Denig Memorial, scheduled for unveiling this November at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, VA.
Some background for those of you reading about the Memorial, possibly for the first time. The actual cost of the Memorial, including $1,000 in permanent maintenance, is $26,895.
Executive Director, Jack Paxton says we need about 30 more bricks purchased to complete the 76 total needed to surround the Denig Memorial. Foundation President Victoria Turney sent out an email to former collegues of the JPAO shop at El Toro/Tustin during 1984 – 1989 asking for donations toward a brick…. […]
If you are following the contribution totals to the Denig Memorial on the left side of this page you can see that we are now at $8,232. Initially, we had set an interim goal of $10,000 as a “go-no-go” point, meaning if we did not reach it by May 1, […]
Four years ago CCHQ was contacted by a grandson (we believe) of our founder, BrigGen. Robert L. Denig Sr. Since that early email correspondence, this person has disappeared from our contact list. Anyone with knowledge of any Denig descendant is asked to contact CCHQ at usmccca@cfl.rr.com or call Jack Paxton, […]
“Where in Hell Do We Put Them?” Line infantrymen were completely puzzled with these particular Marines. “Where the hell do we put them?” “What can they do for us?” or “Doesn’t HQMC realize we’re fighting a war?” “Hell, they’ll only get in the way!” Fortunately, this attitude didn’t last long […]
As you are now (or will shortly) be receiving your newsletters “Now Hear This” we feel an explanation is necessary regarding proposed memorials on Pages 5 and 8; one for Bob Morrisey, the other for BrigGen. Robert L. Denig Sr. at the Museum, which follows this announcement. Four days ago […]
Charles “Chip” Jones, award-winning writer and author of various military books, including “Boys of ’67: “From Vietnam to Iraq…”, and, more recently, “War Shots,” the story of Norm Hatch and the U. S. Marine Corps Combat Cameramen of World War II has been selected to receive this year’s Brig. Gen. […]
Former Marine Jim Lehrer, the USMCCCA 2007 Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig award winner, has done it again. Lehrer, who has set a standard of broadcast excellence at PBS for more than 35 years, has been selected as the winner of the National Press Club’s 2011 Fourth Estate Award, the […]
Mrs. John Miller, widow of 2009 Denig Memorial recipient, Col. John Miller, received the award on behalf the family on Thursday Feb. 18. The luncheon event was held at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Annapolis. Pictured with Mrs. Miller are Gunnery Sgt. Joe Espinosa, NCOIC of the Public Affairs Leadership […]
“Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Legendary John Basilone” is now out. Noted journalist, author and Marine James Brady, who received the prestigious Denig Award at our San Antonio Conference, died suddenly several months ago following the conference. The book was completed just prior to his death.