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Don Gee reminds us: For CCs who belong to the following groups: Third Marine Division Association : 62nd Annual Family Reunion, Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX Aug. 23-28. Contact: Don Gee, P.O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA. Email: GY GEE@aol.com Marine Corps Mustang Association : 31st Anniversary Reunion, Astor Crowne Plaza, French Quarter Hotel, New Orleans, LA August 16-18. Contact: LtCol. Richard Sullivan, 508-954-2262. Email: sul824@verizon.net Chosin Few:

CCHQ heard from Ralph Austin that longtime member and former Leatherneck staffer Chuck Tyler passed away sometime last week. He served in Korea as a photographer with Jack Lewis and Ralph Austin. More info will be posted when it becomes available. From emails... "I will miss that raspy voice --- He was one of the elders who took me under his wings and reminded me that we all had big egos but even bigger hearts! Chuck personified that. He was always very warm and one of the

For the second consecutive year Sgt. Reece Lodder , RS Seattle, has been named a Heritage Association award winner, this time the Sgt. Maj. Dan Daly Award for his series on "Boot Camp Prep." Reece, in addition to being a run-away winner in our past few years' DPA/VIEC competitions, also was named MPA of the Year by the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. Topping off things, he was selected for staff sergeant by the 2015 promotion board. A fine individual and a fine Marine!

Everything you need to know about registering for our August Conference and Training Symposium is in the 1st Quarter edition of "Now Hear This" mailed over the weekend. We also pay tribute to three who really counted in this edition: Bob Springer, Mike Pitts and Don O'Neal . We also point out some important dates. Our great-looking annual Journal still is not reaching Chad de Bree , who was at Camp Lejeune and Ally Bieswanger , at a Syracuse address. If you are in contact w

The 12 th annual USMCCCA Foundation (Florida Chapter) Golf Tournament will be held Friday afternoon, April 22 at the Sherman Hills Golf Club , near Brooksville, FL. The tournament is the primary fundraiser for the USMCCCA Foundation that supports the CC’s patriotic, charitable and educational programs for both active duty Marines, retired Marines and their families. One of the primary beneficiaries of this tournament has been the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund, Oceanside,

Members should begin receiving their annual Dedicated Member contribution letters and envelopes this week. As Foundation President Bill Hauptfleisch said, "this year, more than ever, we need your help. Our scholarship funds really need replenishing if we are to continue to provide two $3,000 grants annually." The appealing feature of the DM campaign is that members may designate their funds in several different ways. Many contribute in honor or in memory of a fallen comrad

He was born on October 2, 1940 to Joseph and Joan O'Neal in Chicago, Illinois. He was a highly decorated United States Marine, of 26 years which included the Purple Heart. Retiring at the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, after honorably serving his country, he went on to become an executive at two Aerospace companies (Rockwell & Hughes).

It is with great sadness we report that Don O'Neal passed away March 6 at his home. An obit will be added soon. Services will be held: March 17, 0930 at Castle Ridge Mortuary , 8008 Military Rd. W, San Antonio, TX 78227. Telephone: 210 645-6000. Yvette requests no flowers at the funeral. Bequests should be made to the Leukemia Society of America and/or the USMCCCA Foundation . Her daughters are working on an obituary which will be posted here when available. Note: M

The 2016 USMCCCA Conference and Training Symposium will be held at the Fredericksburg, VA Hospitality House Hotel & Conference Center August 21-26. This conference celebrates our 75th anniversary and we expect a larger than usual turn-out so we recommend booking your room and paying the registration as soon as possible. While we will officially kickoff the event at our Welcome Reception on Monday, August 22, we are planning several meetings on Monday afternoon for board mem