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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

Dale Dye: Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute Video from Beaufort Film Society on Vimeo . National USMCCCA Board Member and 2017 Dickson Award recipient Dale Dye visited South Carolina's Lowcountry last month to receive the inaugural Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award at the Beaufort International Film Festival . The trip included a visit to Parris Island where Dye served as reviewing officer for a recruit graduation. The Conroy tribute is named after the

Compiled by Amy Forsythe Russell Midori took his experience in the Marines to the next level with several overseas assignments reporting for the New York Times, HBO’s acclaimed news documentary program VICE, WarIsBoring.com and now with CBS News’ “On Assignment.” He earned dual Master of Science degrees in Documentary Production and Investigative Journalism from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Russell Midori, 32, Brooklyn, N.Y. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.

Compiled by Amy Forsythe Reno Olvera, 30, Houston Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota Served in the Marines: 2006 to 2011 Last rank: Sergeant MOS: Any other MOS besides 4300/4600 career fields? Martial Arts Instructor and Combat photography and film Deployments and overseas tours : two tours for Operations Iraqi Freedom, Japan (Okinawa, Tokyo) Philippines, Korea, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Also, short tours to places like Thailand and Cambodia. Education: B.S. in Entrepreneurial

Compiled by Amy Forsythe Lydia Davey, 33, San Francisco, Calif. When did you serve in the U.S. Marine Corps? Combat correspondent, 2003-2010. Sergeant. Deployment: Afghanistan from 2006-2007 Awards: Photo of the Year in 2006 Education: B.A. in Communications from Indiana University in 2013 Current employer: Apple, Inc. Past: CEO of a PR firm How did serving as a Marine help you define your professional goals? I'd always enjoyed telling stories for good, but my time as

Legacy combat camera leader CWO3 Paul Mancuso is the latest warrior-coach to jump into his professional association with both feet, becoming a USMCCCA life member last month. “It seemed like a good investment, being that I am in my thirties,” he joked. “My grandfather bought his first membership into the VFW well into his 80s. “The man was an optimist,” Mancuso said. “And he also taught me not to take half measures.” The gunner’s career certainly reflects his grandfather