The first 2011 issue of “Now Hear This” the official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update Read more…
Polsinelli Shughart PC’s Phoenix office welcomes attorney John Barwell to the firm as associate to practice business litigation. Barwell, a former Marine Corps journalist, served a combat tour in Somalia, and brings strong leadership skills to the firm. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Read more…
The Third Marine Division Association will hold its 57th Family Reunion at The Galt House in Louisville, KY August 10-14. Anyone who served in, was attached to, or served in direct support of the Third Marine Division at any time is invited to attend. Contact: Association Manager Don H. Gee, Read more…
Capturing war: In this 1944 photo, Cyril ‘Cy’ O’Brien, a former Marine combat correspondent, uses a typewriter on Guam. (Photo courtesy Pacific War Museum) Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo issued the following statement on the passing of Cyril “Cy” O’Brien, a former United States Marine combat correspondent who served during the Read more…
The following was received today from Cy O’Brien’s daughter, Patsy: We are having his wake at Collins Funeral Home Thursday Feb.3rd with viewings at 2-4 p.m and 7-9 p.m. His funeral mass will be at St. Bernadette’s Friday the 4th at 10:30 a.m.. All addresses and other information are listed Read more…
Venerable Cy O’Brien, thought to be our oldest living CC, turns 92 on Sunday, January 30. We have been informed by his daughters as well as his friend, Ellie Bertrand, that he had recurring surgery January 24 to remove the lining from a lung due to fluid accumulation. He is Read more…
Your Executive Director has tried every way he knows to keep members in the organization. Most recently he has emailed all members who have not renewed their membership since 2009. He does not have email addresses for the following but asks that if anyone is corresponding with them that they Read more…
Retired MGySgt. Terrence J. Kearns passed away at his home in Reno, NV January 7. A military funeral was held January 21 at the Fernley, NV Veterans Cemetery. The family has asked that if anyone knows either Charley Rowe or MGySgt. George Spear that they be notified of Kearns passing. Read more…
CC Fred Tucker reports starting the new year off right and this photo proves it. Fred make the shot from 275 yards with a 30-06 at 7 a.m. January 1 in Henry County, west Tennessee. Knowing that fellow CCs Red Carpenter and your Executive Director (with Fred in RVN in Read more…
Former National President Bob McEwen announces he is taking a bit of time out from his world cruises to honcho the Marine Corps Mustangs National Meeting at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL September 29-October 2. Knowing that there are quite a few CC and ComCam Mustangs Read more…