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Your professional association's own Staci Reidinger , a member of the USMCCCA's National Board of Directors, is the featured "Profiles in PR" leader in this month's PR Strategy & Tactics, published by the Public Relations Society of America . Those who know the retired Mustang major are familiar with Staci's super-hero energy, but she knows how important downtime is, as well. She told the magazine that her favorite place to travel is "anywhere tropical that does not have i

We heard from legendary CC Marcus McAllister this week. Retiring as a CWO3 as a CBRN Defense Officer four years ago, he has stayed in that biz as a civilian and soon will be serving as the Mission Assurance Program Manager at 8th and I. Mac's Marine Corps storytelling career had him serving in roles that ran the gamut from CC to Sports Anchor to Managing Editor to PANCO to DINFOS instructor. McAllister pulled two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan – and was the PA Chief

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller hosted USMCCCA National President Keith Oliver and Headquarters Marine Corps HQMCCCA Liaison Master Sgt. Jeremy Vought at his Pentagon office last month. Oliver and Vought briefed the 37th Commandant on plans for the 2018 USMCCCA Professional Development & Training Symposium , set for Aug. 20-23 at the Riverfront DoubleTree Hotel in New Bern, North Carolina.

Funeral service for Jack Paxton is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., May 14th for visitation, with service immediately following at Banks/Page Theus , 410 N. Webster Street, Wildwood, Fla. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Bushnell National Cemetery , 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Fla. Pat Paxton says there will be a post-funeral reception around 2:30 p.m. at the Continental Country Club , 50 Continental Blvd., Highway 44 East, Wildwood, Fla., after the burial. Several out-o

Saluting 100 years of women in our Corps Enjoy this Cpl. Victoria Decker -produced video ... and look for her and fellow 4500 warrior, Sgt. Jade Wooden , on the screen. Semper Fi!

The first time I remember being published in Leatherneck Magazine I was a young lance corporal at a dusty, sweltering, June to August Combined Arms Exercise (09-'02 if I recall correctly) in Twentynine Palms, Calif. I wasn't long out of DINFOS and was eager to cover something with a bit more "action" than a meritorious promotion dinner, change of command article or 'What's new at the Base Hobby Shop?' on Camp Lejeune. We arrived at night and I remember the Marines sitting

Hank Ehlbeck is back at the hospital - Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona - having suffered a setback from the stroke he suffered last week. The good news is that he is alert, talking and eating. Our Florida Chapter vice president is undergoing tests and he can receive visitors.  His companion,  Ramona Hall , says his home address is the best place to send cards: Hank Ehlbeck 6188 Knotty Pine Court Port Orange, FL 32127

This space is replete with updates on our fellow Marine storytellers who have gone on to great success in careers related to the imagery and wordsmithing biz. But many, like Tony Sinagra , have found a fulfilling niche elsewhere. "I have a passion for helping veterans get their lives turned around after sustaining injuries or wounds on active duty," the 13 year CC and Desert Storm vet said. Tony completed UCLA's Substance Abuse Counseling program last March and now serve

UPDATE: Visitation for Jack Paxton will begin at 10 a.m., May 14 with service immediately following at Banks/Page Theus, 410 N. Webster Street, Wildwood, Fla., 34785. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Bushnell National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Fla., 33513 CC Family, It is my sad duty to report that Capt. Jack Paxton , USMC (ret), has died. Our longtime Executive Director, a combat veteran of both Korea and Vietnam, passed away this morning, Tuesday April 17