According to President Dan Clare, nominations are open for the upcoming election of officers and directors for the 2021-2022 board. Secretary Chris Whiting and Treasurer Annita Best will run for another term in their respective positions. Nominations are needed for President and Vice President of the Association. “Ideally, the nominees Read more…
You are just not getting it! Emails are going into junk so you may be missing important info…. Members, officers and board. Please search your junk folder for anything from USMCCCA.org and designate it as a “safe sender.” If you do not know how to do this, Google, “how Read more…
Do not miss the Joe Rosenthal Chapter Speaker Series at 12:00 Pacific time on June 2, with Cecilia I. Gaerlan, Founder and Executive Director of Bataan Legacy Historical Society. Cecilia founded the organization to address the lack of information about the role of the Filipinos during World War II in Read more…
Iwo Jima Monument West: USMC Legacy Multiplier Via ZOOM Meeting April 7, 2021 at Noon PST Meeting ID: 845 8902 8641 Passcode: 4419247626 On April 7, Laura Dietz will discuss her ambitious project at Camp Pendleton, Iwo Jima Monument West: USMC Legacy Multiplier. A graduate of Mills College, Dietz served Read more…
The USMCCCA is once again looking for experienced civilians and veterans that can act as judges for this year’s Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards program. Judging will take place from March 01 – March 21 2021. All judging will be remote via a web-based platform (DIVIDS) Read more…
February 19th marks the 76th anniversary of Marines going ashore on Iwo Jima, the beginning of the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history; Tuesday, the 23rd, is the anniversary of Joe Rosenthal’s famous picture of the flag raising. In honor of the anniversary, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will offer Read more…
Join Arts in the Armed Forces online for Q&A, Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. EST for a conversation with actor Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class, The Blacklist, House) about one of Edi’s favorite films, John G. Avildsen’s “Rocky” (1976). This conversation will be facilitated by our own life member, Read more…
Gunnery Sgt. Leon Branchaud, Communication Strategy and Operations chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, is one of a select few who utilize their gaming talents for the Extra Life program to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The North Smithfield, R.I., native, has raised more than $9,000 for the Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I.
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Story by Master Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook
Shadows conceal a squad of security forces as they quietly advance down a trash-riddled alley toward their objective. Gunnery Sgt. Leon Branchaud sends distinct hand signals to his team then relays muffled instructions through his headset.
“Coming up on the objective now. Lucky, call in Cleric for helo support once we secure the building. BREACH!”
Chaos erupts as his team crashes through a wooden door, sending occupants into a panic as they dive for cover and surrender without a second thought. Target secured; support inbound.
Suddenly, a notification bell chimes through a set of speakers and listeners hear a robotic voice announce, “$20 has been donated by Mike and Caleb.”
After powering down his PC that night, Branchaud, who streams with the handle DudeGuyBroGuy, raised $237 for the Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, bringing his 2020 donation season total to $1,915.
The setting for this esport operation could’ve been launched in any clime and place, but tonight it occurred in a barracks room on Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
“As long as I have an internet connection, and some friends to link up with during the event, it has always been a success,” said Branchaud, Communication Strategy and Operations chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea.
For several nights and weekends every year, Branchaud is one of a select few who utilize their gaming talents for the Extra Life program to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
“Back in 2016, I was listening to a podcast to help pass the time,” explained the 34-year-old. “Someone started talking about an event where you play games with friends for 24 hours straight and all donations go to a children’s hospital of your choice. They had raised over a million dollars that year, and while I doubted I would ever get close to that amount, I wanted to give back and help those in my home state.”
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Master Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook displays the names of USMCCCA members who have passed away this year for the Disabled American Veterans 5K on Nov. 10, 2020. The names are Steve Stibbens, Tom “Ace” Peters, James “Red” Carpenter, Henry “Hank” Stackpole, Richard Bugda, Ron Keene, Herb Richardson, Read more…
The United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association would like to welcome twenty new members to our organization. The following people were given a complimentary membership into the USMCCCA as a well-earned benefit for placing first in the 2020 Visual Information in Excellence (VIEC) Awards (for work completed in 2019). Read more…