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WASHINGTON — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan. For more of this story by Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press, please go to the Marine Corps Times

Jeremy Martin , Bell's Director of Public Affairs and Engagement for the National Capital Region, was recently named to the USMCCCA Foundation's Board of Directors. Martin, a former DINFOS Commandant, received his affiliate membership card from the CCs' late executive director, Jack Paxton in 2011. Pictured with Jeremy at the Bell booth on the floor of the Washington Convention Center at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Convention are from left: Mrs. Sally Tho

Eric Carlson retired from the Marines in 1998 and has been working as a reporter for the weekly Leelanau Enterprise newspaper continuously since then, mostly from his home office as a part-timer. When he retired from the Marines, Eric was the father of a three-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy, and considered parenting his primary occupation. His daughter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University and his son is in his final year as a cadet at the U.S. Military

Job Summary: The National Adjutant, with the consent of the National Commander, appoints the position of Associate National Communications Director, National Headquarters. This position reports to the DAV’s National Communications Director for a variety of public relations and internal communications programs. Essential Functions: • Serve as a member of the editorial team that produces DAV Magazine. • Assist in setting and implementing the public relations agenda for the DAV