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CC Hank Ehlbeck is in physical therapy near his home in Orange Park, Florida following a stroke last week. "Hank is coming along," reports companion Ramona Hall (who Hank refers to as his "special, special lady"). At this writing, the entire CC Family also continues to keep watch on the Association's 13-year Executive Director Jack Paxton , also a stroke victim, and now residing at the Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. Ehlbeck sustained no paralysis, according

CC Family, UPDATE: Our do-it-all Executive Director Jack Paxton moved to hospice Sunday - the highly regarded Cornerstone House in The Villages , Florida. The family requests "no visitors, please" at this time but cards are always welcome. Pat says best to send to the home address/CCHQ: Capt. Jack Paxton, USMC (ret) 110 Fox Court Wildwood, FL 34785 Pat will read every card and note to Jack ... By way of "keeping the light on," here's the Duke University lamp which the

CC Family, Just off phone with Pat Paxton - she says tough ol' Jack is hanging in. But Pat is very clear that they are in a hard place right now. So far, Jack has been able to respond to Pat with a squeeze of his right hand. The medical team is continuing to push strong antibiotics to fight an infection that began in the kidneys - this in addition to the serious stroke he suffered on Saturday. Jack was moved to a private room yesterday and cards (but no flowers yet, ple

Our executive director Jack Paxton is at the Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Fla. having suffered a stroke over Easter weekend. We will keep you posted in this space and, on behalf of Pat and the entire Paxton Clan, thanks to everybody for your continued prayers and support. In the interim, for USMCCCA matters, please contact our web manager, Kate Stark kate@usmccca.org or call 352-448-9167.

By Bob Bowen Author, “ My Life and Lens, the story of a Marine Corps Combat Correspondent ” The Marine Corps Combat Corespondents Association had its origins in World War Two. Following that war, the group was held together in an informal way through the volunteer efforts of Gladys McFarland of the Marine’s New York Information Office and the civilian staff at Leatherneck Magazine . Col. Don Dickson , Editor-Publisher of Leatherneck, along with director of photography Lou

Marine Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer (left) was among those attending USAA's Military Appreciation Night with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs on March 15. Sgt. Meyer is pictured with USAA's Mike Kelly , retired Air Force PAO and DINFOS instructor - and one of the USMCCCA's truest corporate friends for more than a decade.

Send in your tale of landing your first (or favorite) photo or byline in Leathernenck - for 100 years "The Magazine of the Marines." First to respond receives a pair of free tickets to the Welcome Reception at the 2018 USMCCCA Professional Development and Training Symposium in New Bern, N.C. Aug. 21-24. Send to Tales of Lcat

Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens  says she uses her "background in PR and journalism," both courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps, as executive director of the Plymouth Historical Museum in Michigan. The longtime CC member's organizational skills are enhanced by Corps-funded bachelor's and master's degrees along with her insatiable interest in history. This year marks Liz' 20th as a certified genealogist and she often participates in reenactments. Busy as ever, the former Marine major

The 2018 USMCCCA Professional Development & Training Symposium will be held at: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern, NC, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560 | Tel: +1-252-638 3585. A block of rooms has been reserved for August 19, 2018 – August 24, 2018. The special room rate of $93 per night will be available until July 27th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. To Book your room: Make Reservation To register for the Symposium, use thi