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Former journalist and WWII Marine’s remains come home
WASHINGTON — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan. For more of this Read more…
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Jeremy Martin, new Foundation Board Member
Jeremy Martin, Bell’s Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the National Capital Region, was recently named to the USMCCCA Foundation’s Board of Directors. Martin, a former DINFOS Commandant, received his affiliate membership card from the CCs’ late executive director, Jack Paxton in 2011. Pictured with Jeremy at the Bell Read more…
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Life Member Eric Carlson never took off his pack
Eric Carlson retired from the Marines in 1998 and has been working as a reporter for the weekly Leelanau Enterprise newspaper continuously since then, mostly from his home office as a part-timer. When he retired from the Marines, Eric was the father of a three-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy, Read more…
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Older DINFOS video tells story teller’s story
Keith Oliver unearthed this approximate 6 minute video about DINFOS trained story tellers. Give it a look. It’s why we do what we do.