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CCHQ was notified October 4 that the Commandant of the Marine Corps has approved Dickey Chapelle for Honorary Marine status. As most know, Dickey was killed November 4, 1965 while with “her Marines” on Operation Black Ferret near Chu Lai in Vietnam. At our request, retired BGen. Tom Draude , a former Director of Information, initiated the formal request to HQMC. In his letter, written in June 2015, he pointed out the following: For the record, Ms. Chapelle was killed Novemb

(Note:  The following is an executive summary of the USMCCCA Annual Business Meeting held in Fredericksburg, VA during our National Conference and Training Symposium.  It carries all actions taken by the Old and Foundation Board Meetings.  For copies of those, please contact the Executive Director at usmccca@cfl.rr.com.) 2016 Annual Business Meeting August 26, 2016 President Manny Pacheco called the 2016 USMCCCA Annual Business Meeting to order at 8:26 a.m. A quorum was pres

The Third Marine Division Association will hold its 62nd Annual Family Reunion at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX, during Aug. 23-28, 2016 . Anyone who served in, was attached to or served in direct support of the 3rd Marine Division at any time is invited to attend. Vietnam Veterans are especially invited to attend. Contact: Association Manager Don H. Gee, P. O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA 18914-0254; E-mail: GY GEE@aol.com ; Ph: 215-822-9094; website: www.caltrap.co

USMCCCA Life Member John Barwell has been selected for inclusion in the 2016 .  The Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.  Each year, the designation of is limited to not more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona and New Mexico wh

In November 2014, Maryland’s Public Television station (MPT) launched an ambitious project to document the experiences of Marylanders who served during the Vietnam War. In the first phase of the project, MPT identified Maryland Vietnam veterans and conducted listening sessions around the state where executive producer Ken Day heard the stories of more than 300.  From this group, Day selected nearly 100 veterans, representing all branches of the armed forces from the war’s ea

Neither rain, nor thunder hampered the 12th version of the Foundation’s (Florida Chapter) Annual Golf Tournament held at the Sherman Hills Golf Club near Brooksville, FL held Friday afternoon, April 22. While other organizations nearby were cancelling tournaments worried about inclement weather, 80 golfers teed off following brief ceremonies at 1 p.m. led by Chapter President and Tournament Chair Red Carpenter . While there were several brief passing showers and a peal of t

Team photos and more will be posted tomorrow...

Don Gee reminds us: For CCs who belong to the following groups: Third Marine Division Association :  62nd Annual Family Reunion, Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX Aug. 23-28.  Contact:  Don Gee, P.O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA.  Email:  GY GEE@aol.com Marine Corps Mustang Association :  31st Anniversary Reunion, Astor Crowne Plaza, French Quarter Hotel, New Orleans, LA  August 16-18.  Contact:  LtCol. Richard Sullivan, 508-954-2262.  Email: sul824@verizon.net Chosin Few: 

For the second consecutive year Sgt. Reece Lodder , RS Seattle, has been named a Heritage Association award winner, this time the Sgt. Maj. Dan Daly Award for his series on "Boot Camp Prep." Reece, in addition to being a run-away winner in our past few years' DPA/VIEC competitions, also was named MPA of the Year by the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Topping off things, he was selected for staff sergeant by the 2015 promotion board. A fine individual and a fine Marine!

Everything you need to know about registering for our August Conference and Training Symposium is in the 1st Quarter edition of "Now Hear This" mailed over the weekend. We also pay tribute to three who really counted in this edition: Bob Springer, Mike Pitts and Don O'Neal . We also point out some important dates. Our great-looking annual Journal still is not reaching Chad de Bree , who was at Camp Lejeune and Ally Bieswanger , at a Syracuse address. If you are in contact w

The 12 th annual USMCCCA Foundation (Florida Chapter) Golf Tournament will be held Friday afternoon, April 22 at the Sherman Hills Golf Club , near Brooksville, FL. The tournament is the primary fundraiser for the USMCCCA Foundation that supports the CC’s patriotic, charitable and educational programs for both active duty Marines, retired Marines and their families.  One of the primary beneficiaries of this tournament has been the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund, Oceanside,

Members should begin receiving their annual Dedicated Member contribution letters and envelopes this week. As Foundation President Bill Hauptfleisch said, "this year, more than ever, we need your help. Our scholarship funds really need replenishing if we are to continue to provide two $3,000 grants annually." The appealing feature of the DM campaign is that members may designate their funds in several different ways. Many contribute in honor or in memory of a fallen comrad

CC Chas Henry has produced a series of brief radio reports for the 25th anniversary of the Gulf War.  A Desert Storm veteran himself, he is now a news anchor and national security correspondent. Take a listen: Gulf War 25th Anniversary Features from Westwood One News Reported by National Security Correspondent Chas Henry Overview https://soundcloud.com/chas-henry-media/gulf-war-25th-anniversary-overview Are Gulf War Lessons Applicable Today? https://soundcloud.com/chas-henry

Congrats to Col. John "Doc" Church, newly named President of Valley Forge Military Academy & College . Press follows: WAYNE, PA – The Board of Trustees of Valley Forge Military Academy & College has unanimously approved the appointment of Colonel John C. Church, Jr., USMCR , as President. Colonel Church will take office at the end of this academic year, succeeding current President Dr. Stacey R. Sauchuk. Colonel Church is a combat decorated US Marine Corps Reservist, educat

Congratulations to Cpl. Cory C. Schubert for earning Defense Media Activity's Warrior of the Quarter. He is now stationed at AFN Iwakuni where according to Schubert, "I do a variety of different tasks. I cover the daily production mission along with producing 2 video spots a week and COM CALS. I also fill in as need be for the Radio and shoot News stories to help the News teams accomplish the mission. I have previously sat in for the Radio Department NCOIC and from November

Elsewhere on today's pages we saw with great pleasure Brian Tuthill promoted to gunnery sergeant while going to college under a Corps' program that will ultimately see him graduated a second lieutenant. We met this young Marine when he was a corporal at a USMCCCA Conference a number of years back. Having seen a M.A.S.H. TV show where Tuthill was a figment of Hawkeye's imagination and inserted to drive everyone nuts, when we met Brian the name immediately jogged our MASH mem

The History of Marine Corps Combat Correspondents & Combat Camera Marines (A Concept) In the mid-1980s, veteran CC Gary Cameron was commissioned by the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association (USMCCCA) to develop a history of the CCs, broadcasters and photographers from the beginnings in 1941 through the terrorist attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut.  His book was entitled “ Last to Know, First to Go .” Many felt there were quite a few things wrong w

Combat photographer David Pafford will be speaking at the Thompson Falls Public Library , Thompson Falls, Montana Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.

The third quarter 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 form here .

https://youtu.be/2pbqBa37rnc Click below for part two of the interview: https://youtu.be/FRCqgIxNJbo