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Candidate Biographical Information Fred Curtis Lash, APR: Candidate for President - 2009-2010 In April 1983, I was the director of the Public Affairs Bureau—Beirut, assigned to the 22nd MAU. I had a team of one other officer and eight enlisted Marine photojournalists and we were stationed at the airport. I made fairly frequent trips to the Embassy, usually paying calls on John Reid, the Embassy PAO. When the explosion rocked the Embassy on April 18th we had just finished

Medill’s Washington Program is looking for a researcher to help develop projects on national security and new audiences for important policy news. The position is a contract position. It begins immediately and will last approximately 10-12 weeks. It is based in Medill’s Washington Program, 1325 G St NW, Washington. Hours are about 20 per week – flexible but must be during normal business hours. Pay is $16-$20 per hour depending on experience. Please send resumes to: Salome A

The nation’s two largest home improvement stores, Lowe’s and Home Depot, are again offering a 10-percent military discount for Memorial Day, starting Thursday. Active-duty personnel, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members of all those groups are eligible. Customers who request the discount should show a valid military ID card or other proof of service. The stores differ in their offers: • Lowe’s discount is of

The Telegraph , a McClatchy newspaper located in Macon, Ga., has an opening for a reporter to write about military issues and to cover Robins Air Force Base, the largest industrial employer in Middle Georgia with more than 20,000 military and civilian employees. Candidates with proven experience covering the military are highly preferred. We will also consider candidates with knowledge of military affairs plus significant experience covering high profile stories, including in

Stephens Media, a newspaper group whose flagship is the Las Vegas Review-Journal , is seeking writers familiar with the military to contribute to a project that will profile U.S. service members who have been recognized for heroism in Iraq and Afghanistan. We are looking for knowledgeable people to interview individuals by assignment and produce crisp pieces of about 500-600 words telling their stories. Ability to shoot photos a plus. Please respond by May 22 with your re

CORRECTION: The newsletter lists the Crowne Plaza Hotel with an 800 number. Wrong: Correct toll-free number for the Hampton Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hampton, VA is 866.727.9990. Group code: USMCCCA . Register on-line at www.crowneplaza.comhamptonva . Block Code: UMC. The second 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

Linda C. Keaton-Lima , daughter of the late veteran WWII CC Red Canup , is attempting to publish a book of her father’s dispatches from the Pacific. Immediate Past President Keith Oliver , a very good friend of Red, has written the forward for the proposed tome. In particular, Linda is trying to find information on the following CCs, photographers and artists: Phillip H. Storch - CC Paul T. Arlt - artist Edward B. Talty -? Odie Monahan - photographer James H. Driscoll - CC

( Ed. Note: We think it interesting that retired CC Major Fred Tucker simply cannot get enough excitement in his life. We’ve known him since he was a young warrant officer in Vietnam and we’ve followed his many exploits ever since. Following Marine retirement he went on to head the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs. When we held our annual conference in Nashville a number of years ago he and “Fast Eddie” Evans chaired the very successful event. We’ve come to expec

Fourth Marine Division Association of WWII will hold its 62d annual Reunion at Circus Circus in Reno, NV September 8-13 2009 for members and those attached in combat to the Division in its beachheads --Roi-Namur(Marshall Islands), Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. For Registration and/or Info contact D. Cook, 1691 Jubille Dr.,Brentwood, 94513. Email: Idaho44marine@yahoo.com

CC Chuck Beveridge was wounded on the beaches of Iwo Jima, 65 years ago, and now, his friends are collecting donations to help send him back. The last time Chuck traveled to Iwo Jima, the U. S. Marine Corps paid his way. He was well equipped for the trip with weapons, rations, etc. Chuck was with the 3rd wave when he first landed on Iwo. And now, sixty-five years later Chuck wants to return to Iwo Jima to honor his fallen comrades and to revisit the place where his Marine br

Open letter to all members from the "staff" at "Now Hear This" and this website. We are in the 21st century . It is time to put down the chisels and rocks and use technology to our advantage. When we receive images of typed material or hard paper copies, to run in either forum, it is a GREAT drain (and pain) on our time to prepare them for publication. I am a poor typist at best and prone to many misspellings. (see what I just did there?) We ABSOLUTELY want to run photos an

First, thank you to all the well wishers with kind thoughts and visits to Bryn Mawr Hospital . I can say it was the best care I have ever received in a medical facility (and for a former Navy Corpsman – that means a great deal!). Second, the best news of all is I do NOT have tuberculosious . When the doctors asked me if I had ever traveled much to dangerous or exotic locations I had to laugh – Asia 3X, Mideast 2X, Balkans 2X, Africa 2X, Detroit, etc – but they thought that i

Major R.E.G. Sinke Jr. a CC since 1985, is pleased to announce the release of his new book... When None of Their Dreams Were Dead, Book I: The NCO Synopsis: Sean Paul O'Malley leaves the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League and enlists in the U.S. Marines. His adventures in Vietnam from August 1966 to March 1968 are extraordinary and unforgettable. These tales of heroism in battle are riveting and transfixing -- they make the heart race and leave the reader f

Tick-tock. The conference is looming, and it is time to start selling advertising for the journal. This year, in addition to being publised in the Annual Conference Journal, advertisers will also get a YEAR'S worth of FREE AD linking to their website (or email address) from our Advertsers from the Journal page on this website. If you have any questions, please contact Jack Paxton at CCHQ. Email usmccca@cfl.rr.com. Calendar and Rates are here. Pay for your ads online (this inc

Movie-goers will easily recognize Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck playing leading roles in the new Hollywood flick “State of Play.” But look real close and you just might recognize Lucas Chapter member and former Marine CC Jonathan Abel . Abel, a professional actor, does his latest stint as an “extra” in the two-hour film which opened in theaters nationwide on April 17. “I have several background appearances,” Abel said, “but I’m way back in the background.” One scene is in

Winners of the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Awards were announced April 13. Here are the Marines honored for their work. A complete list of winners can be found after the jump. News Article: Fearing Restrictions, Marines Load Up on Firearms, Lance CPL Graham Benson , Yuma Public Affairs Office, Yuma, AZ. Commentary: Death of the Marksman, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke , Marine Corps Base, Okinawa, Japan. Series: The Untouchables, SSgt Ethan E. Rocke , Marine Corps Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Like many of their civilian counterparts, the Camp Pendleton Scout , the Miramar Flight Jacket and the San Diego Navy Compass newspapers ceased publication last week. According to a reliable source, the publisher was faced with both declining and (uncollected) advertising revenues and simply could not continue to pay the operating expenses. It was learned that the publisher had been negotiating to print the papers every other week but that did not pan out. Many of us “old

When I took over as Executive Director in 2005 one of the first Marines at DivPA that I began working with was MSgt. Kyle Olson , Plans Chief. Over the next three years he was my ”go to guy” and he never failed me. Granted we have other good friends including Col. Dave Lapan, LtCol. Matt McLaughlin, Maj. John Caldwell, MGySgt. Phil Mehringer and others but Top Olson was the glue that helped cement the excellent relationship that now exists. On Friday, April 4 at the Nat

How come after all these years of bitching and moaning about how “I was left out” of the book , Last To Know, First To Go , we are receiving so few contributions for the revision? Each of you guys and gals were story tellers and picture takers who plied your trade in the Corps. Why aren’t we hearing from you? Bylines and photo credits are always appreciated by each of us and this is could be your chance for posterity! Okay, how should you proceed? First, depending on your a

The Department of Defense (DoD) began the process of removing Social Security numbers from issued identification (ID) cards in an effort to prevent identity theft. The exception to this applies to Geneva Convention cardholders whose last four numbers of their Social Security number will remain on their cards. All ID card holders should wait until their cards are in need of renewal before replacing their cards with ones devoid of a Social Security number. The DoD instructed