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From Don Knight: Six years ago on the Association's behalf, I sent out some mailings to find some old USMCCCA members and get them back in as dues paying members. That was in 2008. I just received a returned letter from the USPS telling me they could not find Jay McDonald . Did the postal service spend six years looking for this guy? I am enclosing the envelope I received from the post office post-marked 12/06/14. Come rain, snow, tornado or hurricane the mail always gets

Life Member Major General Donald E.P. "Dep" Miller, USMC Retired, passed away November 14, 2012, at the age of 77.

So far from the most recent issue of Now Hear This we have discovered several changes of address for which we are thankful. We have also received back eight "unable to forward" copies meaning you have moved. The USPS will only forward mail to new addresses for six months after a move. We are trying to find the following: Keith Davis Donald Hayworth William Hughes Crystal Greene Bert Lowery Robert Page Jr. Lincoln Smith Al Vaughan If you are in contact with any of the abo

DINFOS is looking for a Combat Camera/Visual Information warrior to teach in the Public Affairs Leadership Department (PALD). The selectee will attend Defense Information School's three-week Instructor Training Course and will participate in a robust mentorship practicum within the department. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-15-1267690-B), opened on Friday, December 12, 2014 and closes on Monday, December 29, 2014. From the job announcement: "Instruct basic, intermed

Chas Henry reports: We have a street reporter position open at WNEW, Washington, DC . The official posting, and application details, are posted at www.cbsradio.com/careers . CBS RADIO, a division of CBS Corporation, is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, sports, talk, rock, country, Top 40, classic hits, and urban formats, among others. Reaching nearly 70 million unique over-the-air listeners on a weekly basis,

We have one unsold brick that will be placed on the Denig Memorial at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico. The brick can be engraved with three lines of 20 characters each line. The $300 cost for the brick includes an amount to the USMCCCA Scholarship Fund. This could be a fine way to showcase your chapter or simply pay homage to someone you think has made a significant impact on your life, our Corps or our Association.

CC HQ looking for Chuck Kester and D. E. P. Miller . Chuck's last known address was Loudin, TN; Miller's: Pace, FL. Anyone corresponding or knowing either, please contact the Executive Director.

As a civilian magazine journalist, photo-journalist and editor, Roger worked on several gun, knife and hunting magazines including Gun World, Bow and Arrow Hunting and Horse and Horseman. Roger wrote or co-authored multiple books including Archer's Digest, Gun Digest Book of Knifemaking and Crossbows to name a few.

If you are looking for that "perfect" last minute gift with the end of the year fast approaching, consider a contribution to the USMCCCA Foundation. Your gift might be tax deductible depending on your individual situation. There is no "might be" about it if your Foundation is to keep on funding our Distinguished Performance Awards (DPA) Program, our two annual scholarship funds for members, dependents and active duty Marines in our occupational fields, as well as what has

Susie Combs (Amaro) informed us that her father, Roger Combs passed away Nov.27. They are planning a service next week. Details to come.