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Master Gunnery Sgt. Chad McMeen was appointed Defense Media Activity (DMA) Liaison last week by National President Keith Oliver. "The Master Guns is in a perfect spot to help us track and recognize the magnificent day to day work done by our storytelling warriors," said Oliver. "Not only does DMA execute the newest version of the DoD-level media awards ," he said, "the organization is where Stars and Stripes, the Defense Information School and the American Forces Network

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will display the only Medal of Honor to be awarded to a combat photographer in the Medal of Honor Gallery of the "Price of Freedom" exhibition began Nov. 1. Marine Cpl. William Thomas Perkins Jr. died at the age of 20 when he flung himself on a grenade to preserve the lives of three other Marines during Operation Medina, a Marine search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, Oct. 12, 1967. The Marine Corps

Tooele, Utah Marine, Cpl. Devan Gowans , captured one of the calendar shots in the Marine Corps Association’s 2018 offering. Gowans is assigned to the Camp Pendleton, California-base lst Marine Expeditionary Force.

USMCCCA has an additional three one-year scholarships (a $350 value) to Lynda.com available to 2017 DPA winners (1st, 2nd or HM). We will take names of those interested until Nov. 5, 2017 then pick three names randomly. Contact kate@usmccca.org if you would like to be entered.

Four of the last surviving active duty Marines who served on Leatherneck Magazine in uniform, gathered at the Globe & Laurel Restaurant outside Quantico on October 24, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the magazine. (L-R) All retirees: CWO4 Bill Parker , Assistant Editor-Publisher; and combat correspondents Capt Bob Bowen , MGySgt Ed Evans , and MSgt Paul Thompson .

The USS HUE CITY will be coming to New York City, docking at the Staten Island Pier over Veterans Day weekend. Danny Gillen is the Captain of the ship and another Breezy Pointer Lt. Cmdr. Tommy McDonald flies his helicopter off the Hue City. The ship will be available for tours as listed below: NOVEMBER 10 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 11 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 12 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. You are welcome to bring spouses, children & grandchildren & fellow veterans. You

Cpl. Brandon Maldonado , a graphics illustrator by trade, learned still and video photography during his latest deployment, landing this shot in the 2018 Marine Corps Association calendar. Maldanado, a native of Hayward, California, was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

October 9, 2017, is Joe’s 106th birthday and the D-Day, or "Delivery Day," of our request and petition to the US Secretary of the Navy. In fact, our letter and petition reached the Pentagon Thursday morning, but clearing security takes a few days. By tomorrow, the package should be on the Secretary’s desk. We delivered 2,054 signatures with our letter, and over 800 more from the online petition will be delivered electronically tomorrow. I’m hoping by the time the online sig