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Lucian Read , the civilian combat photographer who captured the iconic Iraqi War image “Hell House” of then-First Sgt. Brad Kasal being helped out of battle-scarred building by two of his men, is scheduled to receive the Robert L. Denig, Sr. Memorial Distinguished Service Award in Atlanta at the USMCCCA Annual Awards Banquet on August 22. The image, already the subject of statues and paintings, also adorns the cover of Lucian’s soon to be released book, All of Which I Saw:

By Pfc. Triton Lai MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (July 10, 2019) – Kintai magazine was awarded the 2018 Visual Information and Excellence in Communication first place Printed Publication Award from the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2019. Yukie Wada , an editorial desktop publishing specialist and the Kintai editor with Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) at MCAS Iwakun

For the first time in years, we will actually have an election. It's exciting to have new blood, new ideas on the board. The absentee ballots were mailed today, so please complete and return your vote if you do not plan to attend the business meeting in Atlanta during the 2019 USMCCCA Professional Development & Training Symposium, Aug.19-23.  If you are an affiliate or honorary member you will not receive a ballot and cannot vote as per our bylaws . All absentee votes will b

Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members . As the daughter of a retired USMC master sergeant, Annita Best doesn’t recall a life outside of the Marine Corps. Born at Camp Pendleton, CA, she moved to the Midwest with her family upon her dad’s retirement and attended Culver Stockton College, receiving degrees in English and Journalism. Aft

Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members . Chris Whiting is currently serving her twentieth term as the USMCCCA Secretary.  She retired from active duty in 1999 as a gunnery sergeant.  During her 20-year Marine Corps career, she held various Public Affairs billets such as photojournalist, editor, press chief, community relations chief

Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members. After serving as a combat correspondent, Shawn Rhodes became an international expert in creating high-performing organizations.  He's a Tampa-based TEDx speaker and his work studying teams in more than two dozen countries has been published in news outlets including TIME, CNN, NBC, Forbes, the W

Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members. Dan Clare is a former enlisted Marine who currently serves as a senior communications specialist for the Disabled American Veterans .  At DAV, he directs the production of written, electronic, photographic and digital media, including DAV Magazine, and web content.  Through media relations, social n

Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 5 of 5 Sharon Fox currently works as the first former combat correspondent and MPA ever hired to work on the Marine Corps account at J. Walter Thom

Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 4 of 5 Karen Anne Holliday recently became the CommStrat and Operations Director for the 22 nd MEU.  Now an active duty captain, she has been an e

Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 3 of 5 James Chittenden is a sought-after consultant for entrepreneurs who want a strong and orderly start to their business, and to business owner