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"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

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!