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America has lost one of its true heroes from a bygone era when space exploration was still considered a modern miracle. John Glenn passed December 8 at age 95. He was a highly decorated Marine Corps fighter pilot from World War Two and the Korean War and the first American to orbit the earth at a time when the Russians had already put Sputnik into orbit and we needed to save face. I met John Glenn when he was running for president in the Democrat Party primary of 1984 on Tyb

Chuck Beveridge, 'laissez les bons temps rouler!' One of my personal heros, Chuck Beveridg e, passed away just a day before the 241st birthday of his beloved Marine Corps last November at age 90. At the time I met Chuck, Mike LaBonne, Sally Pritchett, Bill Rowe, Charley Rowe, Angie Peraza, Angel Arroyo, Daryl Bennett, Mike Waters, Mike Rosas and a host of other Jarheads were running the nationwide Toys For Tots campaign from the 4th Marine Division/Wing Headquarters office

Update: A Memorial to be held at Arlington National Cemetery , Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 11 am. A journalist, filmmaker, broadcasting executive and Combat Correspondent in the Marine Corps, Bob had a fascinating career developing motion picture scripts and serving in news rooms on the east and west coasts. He served as KNBC Vice President and News Director from 2003 to 2009 when he retired and accepted the teaching post in Istanbul. He had previously served at NBC as

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Update: Charles W. "Chuck" Beveridge(1925 - 2016) Charles W. "Chuck" Beveridge, retired creative director and artist and recipient of the Purple Heart after being wounded on Iwo Jima in World War II, died Wednesday. He was 90. Beveridge joined the Marines at 17 with permission from his parents and fought in some of the Pacific Theater's most significant battles from January 1944 through October of 1945. He fought with the Fourth Marine Division on Roi Namur, Saipan, Tinian

CCHQ was notified October 4 that the Commandant of the Marine Corps has approved Dickey Chapelle for Honorary Marine status. As most know, Dickey was killed November 4, 1965 while with “her Marines” on Operation Black Ferret near Chu Lai in Vietnam. At our request, retired BGen. Tom Draude , a former Director of Information, initiated the formal request to HQMC. In his letter, written in June 2015, he pointed out the following: For the record, Ms. Chapelle was killed Novemb

(Note: The following is an executive summary of the USMCCCA Annual Business Meeting held in Fredericksburg, VA during our National Conference and Training Symposium. It carries all actions taken by the Old and Foundation Board Meetings. For copies of those, please contact the Executive Director at usmccca@cfl.rr.com.) 2016 Annual Business Meeting August 26, 2016 President Manny Pacheco called the 2016 USMCCCA Annual Business Meeting to order at 8:26 a.m. A quorum was pres

There I was with Colonel Jack Lewis , former Hollywood stunt man, Marine Corps veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was friends with John Wayne, Robert Stack (The Untouchables) and Ed McMahon (Johnny's sidekick), founder of Gun World, Horse & Horseman and Bow & Arrow magazines. He was a large man who chain-smoked Sherman's Cigarillos and demanded everyone around him get off their butts and accomplish the mission. He had no time for slackers, although if you ever got in tro

Defense Media Activity (AFRTS), is looking for a Supervisory Audiovisual Production Specialist, GS-1071-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-16-1774137-B), opens on Friday, August 12, 2016 and closes on Sunday, August 28, 2016. This announcement is open to all US Citizens and Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles). For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/447601200 .

USMCCCA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Monday: Registration: Lobby 3 0800-1200 Assn. (old) Board Meeting: Patrick Henry 1300 Foundation Board Meeting: Patrick Henry 1500 Welcome Reception: Palm Room 1800-2000 Hospitality Suite: Room 365 2015-2400 Tuesday: Registration: Lobby 3 ...