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Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo , Commanding General, MCRD San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, has been named guest of honor for the 2012 USMCCCA Annual Merit Awards Banquet, Thursday, September 13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A Marine warrior, Brig. Gen. Yoo was twice decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for combat action.  Additional decorations include the Legion of Merit.  He is a Marine Combatant Diver, a Military Freefall Parachutist and is a graduate of the U. S. Army

By Jack T. Paxton , Executive Director We were a bit remiss for taking a short vacation before making an assessment of the 2011 annual conference in New Orleans.  In his upcoming Now Hear This column President Don O'Neal used three letters to describe our annual event:  WOW!  We could reiterate that more than 260 times as our estimate of attendance prior to the conference fell way short of actual.  Example:  At the banquet we served 277 meals.  In our tenure (circa 2005) th

It's time to start registering for the  2010 Annual Conference which will be held at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino August 23-27.  Again this year we are offering a member-only early bird rate of: $110 until May 31.  From June 1 to June 30 the rate will be $120.   From July 1 to August 16 the rate is $125. All registrations must be paid by August 16. At NHT deadline Conference Chair Don Coleman was working on a special spouse event as well as (in his words)   “a special even

For those who think attending a USMCCCA conference in Reno means only exposure to casinos think again. Jenny Holbert, 2010 Conference Program Chair, is exploring a variety of activities and promises there will be something for all. "While we will offer PMEs (Professional Military Education) for all Marines not attending the Senior Leader portion of the conference each day, we are attempting to make the schedule something that will appeal to all attendees," she said. "One ide

Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News, VA, has done what the military services have never done: assemble a comprehensive show of combat art from the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard collections under one roof.  The Marine Corps' collection is well represented, with over 60 works (the most from any one service).   The show is divided among three themes: "In the Line of Fire," which showcases works by artists who were eye-witnesses to the events; "The A

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Conference Schedule For Sergeants and below, USMCCCA Members, and guests.Crowne Plaza, Hampton Marina (Note:   This schedule is for Marines NOT attending the Senior Leader Conference  . The Senior Leader schedule  can be   downloaded  here .    We are currently working on a spouse event.  If it cannot be arranged spouses will be invited to attend the Business Breakfast on Friday morning) Monday, September 14 Arrival and Check in. Registration Desk will open at 1300 Hospitali

We have about 32 Marine registrants who have registered but not paid for their registration.  All must be paid before September 1.   Either pay on line or call +1 352-748-4698 or email CCHQ with credit card info including VMCard number, expiration date, 3-digit code and zip code where card is registered.  For Marines:  Please make sure your card is "turned on." --Jack Paxton, Executive Director

All rooms at the Hampton Crowne Plaza Marina Hotel , site of the USMCCCA Annual Conference , have been taken.  Latecomers are advised to call the following hotel and give them the USMCCCA group code: USMCCCA ..  The rate is the same as at the Hampton - $81 – and includes a continental breakfast each morning.  The hotel is approximately 5 miles from the Hampton Crowne Plaza Marina Hotel.  The block of rooms negotiated will expire on September 1 .   Springhill Suites by Marrio

Bummer. You missed early, early, early registration, but you can still save a few bucks, just register for the conference now. Registration fees went up to $120,  April 1. And if that doesn't make you want to register now, after June 1, it will cost $130. Conference hospitality suite (Command Post), will include: karaoke, Wii tournaments, DJ with dancing; a free continental breakfast on Wednesday. All this,  plus interesting seminars and a special "Computers/Internet for th

The early bird saves 30 bucks! If you make your 2009 Annual Conference Registration now, you will save $30. No kidding! Conference dates are September 14-18. March 1-March 30: $100 April 1-May 31: $120 June 1 – August 31: $130 Non-member registration: $135. All registrations close September 1.The non-member fee is a standard $135. This registration fee will cover the Welcome Reception Tuesday, Sept. 15; the Annual Merit Awards Banquet on Thursday evening, September 17; and t

Don't wait and get left out in the rain with sub-standard housing during the USMCCCA National Conference in Hampton, Va. Reserve your room now! Webmaster note: I just reserved and this was included in my receipt... MARINA VIEW .... ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE HAMPTON MARINA FROM THIS ROOM THAT ALSO PROVIDES YOU FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, THE 32 INCH FLAT SCREEN TV GETS EXPANDED CABLE CHANNELS AND HBO ..... sounds great. Reserve early to chose a view of the Marina fo

Located midway between Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Beach the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina is the only waterfront hotel in Hampton, Virginia. Association President Fred “Flash” Lash has announced that all systems are “good to go” for the 2009 Annual USMCCCA Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hampton, VA September 14-18. “Especially pleasing is the fact that the senior leadership of Marine Corps public affairs will be joining us again this year,” Flash said.  He also