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The U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association is honored to announce that P.T. Brent is this year’s recipient of the Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Sr. Memorial Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented during our recent banquet at Camp Pendleton. P.T. Brent is a distinguished U.S. Marine veteran who has led a varied and impactful career since his service as an infantry Marine. He is recognized for his accomplishments as a successful businessman, an em

We are proud to share that the U.S. Navy has named its first Medium Landing Ship (LSM) the USS McClung (LSM-1), in honor of Maj. Megan McClung. This recognition reflects her dedication and service, and it underscores the vital role of public affairs in military operations. The USS McClung will enhance the Marine Corps' amphibious capabilities, embodying the spirit and commitment that Maj. McClung demonstrated throughout her career. Maj. McClung was a distinguished public affa

Story courtesy of Task & Purpose By Matt White POSTED ON JUL 15, 2024 4:46 PM EDT J.D. Vance, a former Marine Corporal, is the first military veteran on a major Presidential ticket since John McCain in 2008 and the first former enlisted vet on the ballot since Al Gore in 2000. Vance served a four-year enlistment in the Marines from 2003 to 2007 as a combat correspondent, deploying to Iraq for six months in late 2005. Donald Trump confirmed Monday that Vance is his pick as a V

Registrations for nominations has closed. Voting information will be published shortly. Hello all, SOUND OFF! It's that time of the year again. Please send us your nominations for Board of Directors and Officer positions. We have three board member nomination openings and each of the officer positions are open for nominations. The following positions are open for nomination: Officers: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer (must be a resident of North Carolina due to

"I chose to become a life member of the USMC Combat Correspondents Association because it's our duty to ensure that the stories and sacrifices of our fellow Marines are not forgotten; it's a lifelong commitment to preserving the legacy of courage, honor, and resilience that defines the Marine Corps." Jason Fudge brings a wealth of experience and a decorated history from his service with the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his career, he spent more than 15 years in the

The deadline for sending in nominations for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors is May 15 . Nominations Chair Chris Whiting will accept names of nominees until that date. All officer positions are up for reelection and nominations may be made for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The incumbent Secretary and Treasurer will not be seeking reelection. Officers serve one-year terms and an active duty member may not serve as President. Directors serve two-year ter

Nominations Chair Chris Whiting announced the slate of candidates for the 2022-2023 Association Board of Directors. All officers are running unopposed for another one year term. President Frank Wiley and Vice President Jeremy Vought both wish to serve a second term. Wiley is a Vietnam Veteran and Vought is an active duty Master Gunnery Sergeant. Long time Treasurer Annita Best has agreed to serve again and Chris Whiting will again serve as Secretary. Best is a retired Colonel

This gathering which was postponed last year, will include vital occupational field training and networking for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Communication Strategy and Operations and the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association. We will be bringing back the "shootout" where teams of Marine Communicators will compete to produce a story that will be judged during the Symposium. Also, one of the highlights of the week long event is the annual awards b

My apologies, our website has been hijacked several times in the past 6 months and it has taken some time to determine that they are getting in via the "theme" we used. We had to quickly toss it, to maintain security, but have not had time to created a new and improved and hopefully bulletproof design. Please bear with us, while we resolve this issue. Thanks! --Kate Stark, Executive Director P.S. Also, we use an internet voicemail system to save costs. Unknowingly, the number

The McClatchy Company, a nationwide newspaper publisher, is hosting a virtual career fair you can attend December 16 from 1PM-5PM Eastern. They're looking to fill more than 150 positions and internships in local newsrooms across the United States. If you're interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form . We hope to see you there! McClatchy Virtual News Career Fair December 16 at 1PM Eastern Interviews will be conducted between 1:40PM and 5PM.

LtGen Mike Rocco, USMC (Ret.)President & CEO of Marines’ Memorial DO NOT MISS the next JOE ROSENTHAL SPEAKER SERIES, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:00 PST, when LtGen Mike Rocco , USMC (Ret.), President & CEO of Marines’ Memorial, will speak on Iwo Jima and Marine Jack Lucas , the book Neptune's Inferno, and the Marines' Memorial and its road recovering from COVID. Lt. Gen. Rocco retired from 37+ years of active duty in the Marine Corps on 1 October 2020. A month later h

Col. Riccoh Player's book, OFF THE RECORD: One Public Affairs Officer's Ground Rules is available now. From the back cover: With more than 30 years of experience in TV, radio, public affairs, public policy and leadership, Emmy-winner, Riccoh Player uses his platform to create and dissect not just managing the message but controlling it! He motivates, encourages, and empowers Public Affairs professionals to understand the criticality of owning their message-space in a conges

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As a Vietnam veteran, Frank Wiley heard the news of our nation’s withdraw from the years-long war in Afghanistan with a sense of déjà vu. He saw a parallel with the situation in Vietnam as the Americans left that country in 1969. Wiley saw it firsthand as he was in Khe San covering the Marines’ exit. After that experience, Wiley said he went through a rough time processing what he had been through. “After the pullout I stupidly blamed the Marine Corps. I went into a shell a

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Zoom into the Joe Rosenthal Chapter Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 4th, at 12:00 Pacific Time, to hear veteran journalist Ronald Yates discuss, " Covering War Yesterday & Today: How the Rules have Changed.” Do not miss this presentation by a journalist who has witnessed history in the making! Ron Yates is a professional journalist who lived and worked in Japan, Southeast Asia, and both Central and South America where he covered several history-making events includ

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 will be willing to lead our organization to the benefit of both the active duty component and our veterans,” said Nominations Chair Whi

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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 the Philippines, and to seek justice for Filipino veterans of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East whose veterans’ benefits were rescinded by Congress in 1946. The Philippine

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 as a US Congressional staffer, then at President Nixon's Re-election Committee headquarters. She founded Iwo Jima Monument West to provide Camp Pendleton its own version of