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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.

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.

Gene Smith's citation: Gene Smith is a Vietnam-era Combat Correspondent who parlayed his love of golf into the position of Tournament Director of the PGA Champions Tour .  Through it all he never forgot his Marine beginnings and today is largely responsible for the success of our USMCCCA Foundation. His golf contacts have enabled him to secure equipment donations for auctions at the annual USMCCCA Foundation (Florida Chapter) Golf Tournament enabling the Chapter to make si

In the original concept of the memorial to our founder, Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig Sr. at  the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the plot we purchased allowed for 78 surrounding bricks which could be engraved.  We recently discovered that two bricks were used as "fill" and are blank.  CCHQ received requests following the dedication to purchase bricks but, at the time they were unavailable.  If you are interested in purchasing one of the two remaining bricks, please contac

From: The Tribal Elder Many of us know and have served with Roger Combs .  He was for many years a mainstay of the San Diego Chapter.  Until recent years he was actively involved and we could always count on a DPA sponsorship in the name of the San Diego Chapter from he and Bob Springer .  We received the following email, written by Roger, to Bob and others this morning:    An MRI scan a week ago shows cells now in the brain. Fast-moving little buggers! So include the lungs,

The 2015 USMCCA Conference will be at New Bern, N.C. , Sunday, Aug. 16-20, 2015. More details to come.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - SVA is pleased to announce the launch of its first national art competition, 'Student Veterans of America Present: Warpaint The goal of this competition is to recognize and encourage artistic talent in veterans who highlight the experience of their generations. Early entries will be considered for display at SVA's National Convention January 8-11th, while the top 40 works will be unveiled at the National Veterans Center in Washington, DC on March 27th. "