Longtime DC security reporter Chas Henry joins the Institute For Defense Analyses in Alexandria, where he’ll head up corporate communications. For the past few years, he’s been doing similar work at the US Naval Institute in Annapolis. A former Marine Corps officer, Henry’s reporting — some of it from war Read more…
Bob Said, 80, Montrose, CO, sits in his plane, “Fringe Benefit,” which he hopes to fly to the Reno Conference in. Bob, a Korean veteran, had a long and distinguished career in journalism after Korea, where he served in the 1st Marine Air Wing under the late LtCol. Jack Lewis Read more…
Each year USAA celebrates our nation’s most hallowed holidays with Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. They typically create a video feature on a different a war memorial each year and this year’s feature was on the USMC War Memorial.
LtCol John C. Church, Jr., USMCR
The Valley Forge Military College administration appointed life member LtCol John C. Church, Jr., USMCR, as President of Valley Forge Military College. The appointment will take effect on July 1.
“Lieutenant Colonel Church’s military experiences, added to his already impressive academic background make him the ideal leader and role model for our College cadets,” said William R. Floyd, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Acting VFMA&C President. “We are proud that he has accepted the position at Valley Forge Military College.”
For those CCs who served in the Danang area these shots from Bob McEwen are hard to believe. The large building is a club/casino which now sits where the old Danang airstrip was. The inset photo is a blocked up entrance to Marble Mountain, now a tourist destination as well as a Read more…
Active duty Marines should register at the $125 rate. 1) Register with USMCCCA HQ 2) Register with the Hotel using this link. Member Registration – Choose one Until May 31 – $110.00Jun 1- Jun 30 – $120.00Jul 1 – Aug 15 – $125.00Non-Member – $125.00All Active Duty $125.00 Name for Read more…
Life member, John Barwell and his colleagues were concerned that while it is common for law schools to offer law clinics for juvenile justice, criminal defense, family law, domestic violence cases and a range of other needs, such offerings for veterans remain rare cases. So, University of Arizona law students and Read more…
Sarah’s viewing will be on Wednesday, May 26, from 6-9 p.m. at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Home in Fredricksburg Va. A service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Thursday, followed by internment at 1 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetary. If you’d like to send your condolences to Mike Read more…
The May 15 date for submitting applications for the Association board of directors has passed. The following nominations are in and will be presented to the Annual Meeting in Reno on Friday morning, August 27. There is no competition for any of the officer chairs, nor is there any competition Read more…
Malachy Murphy was featured in this 1950 Time-Life Magazine
I am conducting an “all hands” search for a fellow Marine and someone I grew up with in a Catholic Home (St. Agnes, Rockland Co., NY) in the early 1940’s. I am not even sure he is still living.
My “missing Marine” is Malachy Murphy, born on November 25, 1929; if still living, he would be 81 this year (a year older than me). He was discharged from St. Agnes in August 1947, and presumably joined the Marine Corps shortly after that. Since there is a very unforgettable (but unidentified) 1950 Time-Life photo of him, perhaps, because of the nature of your members duties, this poignant picture might ring a bell with some of them.