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- A Tribute to Jack Lewis admin
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- Brady: 2008 Denig award winner, James Brady dies at home admin Noted journalist, author and Marine James Brady has passed on to his rewards, checking in with the Marine sentry posted at Heaven's main gate. His "voice," still strong at 80, will be missed, but he left a vast reservoir of Marine lore and legend that will be tapped for years to come
- Burlage: Former WWII POW and Leatherneck staffer, George Burlage dies admin George Edward Burlage of Denton, TX died November 30, 2008 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital after a brief illness. He was 90 years old.
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- Clemmons and Sharpe have passed on admin
- Col. John Miller, 2009 Denig winner dies suddenly admin
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- DiBernardo: Past president Jim DiBernardo dies admin James entered the US Marine Corps, proudly serving for 30 years. He began his career in the Marines as enlisted personal, but was able to obtain the officer's rank of Major through hard work, dedication and sacrifice. His achievements include the Bronze Star Medal, Three Purple Hearts, Two Navy Commendations, and the Vietnamese Medal of Honor.
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- Fields: Col Tom Fields passes after a long illness admin Upon graduation in 1942, Fields entered the Marine Corps officer training school and was soon in actual combat in a parachute battalion. He was in the last stages of combat on Guadalcanal before seeing combat at Vella Lavella and Bouganville. After Bouganville his parachute battalion was split up and Fields became a rifle company commander.
- Funk: Long-time member John Funk dies admin John was a decorated veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific ribbon with three stars, Philippine Service Medal, UN Korean Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal with two stars. After his military service, John served as the Public Affairs Officer for the Norfolk Naval Supply Center.
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- Godbold: Former CC executive director dies after long illness admin He died peacefully at his home in Tomball, TX following a long illness on April 15. A retired Marine Corps colonel, Jim was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a decorated Marine Corps pilot, winning two Distinguished Flying Crosses and numerous Air Medals from Pacific aerial combat.
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- Hammond, Jr.: Leader of famed "Magnificent Bastards" in Vietnam, dies admin USMCCCA member, Colonel James W. (Wes) Hammond, Jr. USMC (Ret.) passed away on January 14, 2009 in with his family at his side. He was born March 6, 1929 in New York City.
- Hampton: Rosenthal member John Hampton, dies at 103 admin John Hampton, the retired Marine lieutenant colonel who in the late 1940s used his communications savvy to help launch the Marines' famous "Toys for Tots" program that is still going strong, died Sunday at Deer Hill Care Home. He was 103.
- Harrell Jr: CC and retired Major passes away admin Harrell’s Marine Corps career included serving as combat correspondent of the 4th Marine Division, in the Pacific Theater, during World War II, until he was wounded in the battle of Saipan. He received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with a “V” for valor in combat.
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- Kaufman: Oscar-nominated screenwriter and CC Honorary member dies admin Millard Kaufman, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of "Bad Day at Black Rock" and the co-creator of Mr. Magoo who waited until he was 90 to become a first-time novelist, has died. He was 92. He was a life Honorary member of USMCCCA and one of the founders of the Los Angeles Chapter.
- Krulak: Vietnam-era commander, LtGen. Victor Krulak dies at 95 admin LtGen. Victor Krulak, who headed all Marine forces in the Pacific during part of the Vietnam War, has died. He was 95.
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- Lewis: Author, screenwriter Jack Lewis dies in Hawaii admin “LtCol. Jack Lewis died Saturday May 24, 2009. He died due to a fight with lung cancer. He lived a long and celebrated life. A war hero, stunt man, book writer, editor, business owner, and father to three sons and two daughters as well as a grandfather to three grandsons and five grand daughters. He was loved and respected. We will all miss him.” -- Kehau Kuala, his daughter
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- Marth: CC Life member, motion picture and still photographer Rudy Marth passes admin It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of CC Life member Rudy Marth on January 9 in Woodbridge, VA. Marth, both a motion picture and still photographer in the Marine Corps, was a retired Gunnery Sergeant who later became a film editor and worked for Capitol Films.
- McCann: Former NY chapter president Hank McCann dies admin Henry “Hank” McCann, 82, Massapequa, NY died November 14 following a lengthy illness. Prior to his death Hank was the long-time President of the New York Chapter and was very active in the Association for many years. He was interred in the National Cemetery in Calverton, NY
- McEwen: Mary Carter McEwen, wife of Bob McEwen dies at 84 admin MCEWEN, Mary Carter (Faust), 84, died Dec. 12 at Largo Medical Center of natural causes, following a series of health problems over three years.
- McMahon: Korean war photographer Henry "Sonny" M. McMahon, 81, dies admin Henry "Sonny" M. McMahon 81, died Aug. 8, 2008 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital after a long illness. He was born on Oct.17th 1926 in Cambridge MA, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth McMahon.
- Merillat: Early PA officer dies at 94 admin Herb Merillat wrote two books about the Battle of Guadalcanal.
- Mescall: Life Member passed away admin Life Member Richard F. Mescall, Jr., 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Fallbrook, Calif., July 11, 2010. He was born in Long Beach, but was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dick joined the Marine Corps one month after high school graduation in 1960. He served for 21 years, retiring as a Master Gunnery Sgt. (E-9).
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- Poos: CC Bob Poos, AP correspondent dies after a lengthy illness admin Robert Poos, who covered the Vietnam War as a reporter for the Associated Press and later served as managing editor for the outspokenly pro-military magazine Soldier of Fortune, has died at age 78.Poos died on Monday at a hospice in Arlington, Va., where he had been under care for nearly two years for respiratory ailments, his wife, Bobbie Poos, said. He recently had suffered a broken hip and a broken elbow in falls.
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- Ripley: Last honors for Col. John Ripley admin
- Ripley: Remembering Col. John Ripley, American War Hero admin When I learned of the recent death of legendary Marine Col. John Ripley, I cried. I will always wish I could have been in his presence just one more time.
- Russert: 'Meet the Press' moderator Tim Russert dies admin The CCs and all Americans lost a good one June 13, 2009 when Tim Russert of "Meet the Press" fame died of a heart attack.
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- Schlosberg: Herb Schlosberg, longtime supporter of Toys for Tots program dies admin Southern California’s Toys-For-Tots coordinator and head Marine honcho Colonel Herb Schlosberg, passed away quietly in his sleep 24 Feb., 2009, in Sherman Oaks.
- Schultze: life member and supporter passes admin Ed Schultze, 88, of LaMesa, CA. was a Life Member of the Association and one of its strongest supporters. A veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, was one of the few members of our field to rise to and hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He retired after 29 years of distinguished service. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellie who he proposed to in Grand Central Station, New York.
- Services held for Jack Lewis admin
- Services held for John Funk admin
- Stavisky: Sam Stavisky honored at Arlington admin
- Stavisky: Sam Stavisky, Denig Demon, dies at 93 admin Sam Stavisky, author of Marine Combat Correspondent: World War II in the Pacific, and a veteran Washington Post staffer, was one of the original Denig's Demons. He died Sunday morning at 93. Funeral will be held in Washington Thursday, September 25 with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Stavisky: Stavisky family thanks CCs admin
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