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Melanie Cunningham is producing a biographical documentary about the American economist Thomas Sowell, to be broadcast on public television. Dr. Sowell was drafted into the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune ('52-'53), where he was part of the Combat Camera unit. Corporal Sowell was part of the first wave of graduates from Pensacola Naval Air Station photography school to be stationed at Camp Lejeune and I believe he was mustered out on

When nominations for the 2018-19 USMCCCA national slate closed at midnight May 15, a trio of fresh faces emerged unopposed for vacant board positions. " Jason Huffine , Melanie Snarr and Paul Mancuso stepped up," said nominating chair Mike Frank, "This gives the Association a good mix and some fresh blood during this season of change," he said.  "Among other strengths they bring to the table, all three could be 'posters' for the 4500 merger. They have proven themselves co

Dear Readers, For the last several years, Paul G. Bayes has sent the obituary of his younger brother, Thomas, into the Leatherneck office, hoping we will publish it in the magazine. Private First Class Thomas J. Bayes was killed in Vietnam while serving with 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines 50 years ago. And his brother, himself a Navy veteran, remembers. Several of the thousands of awards the Marine Corps Association & Foundation presents each year are namesake awards, pr

"Shock and Awe" , scheduled for release on July 13, 2018 is a film based on the true events of Knight Ridder journalists, (including our own Joe Galloway played by Tommy Lee Jones ) who were the only ones who “got it right” in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War when they questioned the true nature of the Bush White House’s justification for the conflict.

The USMCCCA's longest serving executive director was laid to rest with full military honors Monday May 14 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Capt. Jack T. Paxton , USMC (ret) was surrounded by wife Pat and, at times, his entire family during his hospitalization and hospice care in The Villages, Florida last month. Each of his five children ( Jeff , Jack Jr ., Rick , Sharon and Tom ), sister M.J. and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, were gathered for Ja

The Marine Corps Gazette reached back to the the photography of Sgt. Manuel Serrano's lance corporal days to accompany its May 2018 cover article on the state of Marine Air.

For those of you going to Jack Paxton's Funeral on Monday, May 14th. I have mapped the 3 stops and you can download and print a text copy or send it to your phone...(funeral, cemetery and reception). There are of few of us staying Sunday and Monday night at the Sleep Inn & Suites Wildwood – The Villages and plan to get together for dinner, etc. If interested, send me your phone number and I will keep you updated with info. 352-448-9167. — Kate Stark, Executive Director

"It's a great opportunity to give back to the Association ... (but) be prepared to give up occasional weekend afternoons and some evening hours." — Mike Frank National Board member Mike Frank , 2018 Chairman of the USMCCCA Nominating Committee, reports it's not too late to volunteer for service for the upcoming CC year (August 2018-August 2019). " Jason Huffine and Melodie Snarr are fresh faces on the slate for Director positions," said Frank, "which leaves us with stil