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CWO4 Randy Gaddo is winner of the General Roy S. Geiger Award , presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for his January 2013 Leatherneck  article “Living Their History: VMFAT-501 Marines Document F-35B Flying and Maintenance Experiences". The General Roy S. Geiger Award was established by Colonel G.F. Robert Hanke, USMCR , in memory of his father, Wing Commander Ralph Hanke, Royal Air Force. It is named for General Geiger, the fifth designated naval aviator in Ma

The first quarter edition of Now Here This is currently in the mail. If you do not receive a newsletter by the first week in March, please contact CCHQ . Did you know if you have an active membership in good standing, you can download all newsletters since 2008? Annual dues (Oct.1-Sept. 31) Please choose the membership type below then click Pay CC Dues Sgt. and below, active, reserves $25.00 SSgt and above, active, reserves $35.00 Regular/Associate member $35.00 Life M

Our 2014 Dedicated Member campaign kicks off March 1 and this year, will run through the end of July. As usual, you may dedicate your donation in memory of anyone or just donate. New this year is your chance to help us bolster the Foundation Scholarship fund . You can indicate your dedication and choose: Scholarship Fund or Dedicated Member . If you don't have a preference that's an option, too. Your gift can be made in any amount. Should you wish to make it by credit card i

CCHQ received one of the best plaudits yet for the 2013 Journal, Sunday night.  Bernice Stavisky , wife of the late Sam Stavisky , called raving about the suburb Journal she had received.  As Bernice always has said, she conducts nightly "talks" with Sam and she is sure he would love to read about his beloved CCs.  Members and others would know that Sam was the 14th "Denig" enlisted and went on to become one of the most prolific of World War II correspondents.  Our Merit Aw

I need your assistance in locating a Marine Corps combat correspondent, and  an article in the old SEA TIGER.  Hopefully, the correspondent is still  alive. During January 1969, in Vietnam, he was known as Sgt R. E. STAFF .  His  service number is 2311049.  He was attached to HqBn, 1st Mar Div (Rein)  FMF. I also need your help regarding an issue of the infamous SEA TIGER .   Sgt STAFF wrote an article about me after I discovered a sophisticated mine and  booby-trap factory i

Judy Jones won an unprecedented four Thomas Jefferson Awards in a row as editor of Camp Pendleton's "The Scout" newspaper. Now she has written a gut-wrenching account of her struggles as the primary care giver for her mother who suffered from dementia.  "If I Forget" is an easy read that will take you into Judy's world as she tried to take care of her mother full-time, after her father died. "If I Forget" is available on Amazon.com and I highly recommend it. -- Colonel Fre

Our first journal not distributed at the annual conference is in the mail. Unfortunately, our brilliant art director Chuck Beveridge , had to give it up, due to health reasons. Hope you enjoy what we put together.

Sadly, Stephen Gude lost his battle with cancer Feb 2, 2014. He was well-loved by many of our members. More information as it becomes available. Some Facebook posts: Victoria Turney: rest in peace my friend... Lynda Johnson Baker: I truly loved this man. My heart is broken. Victoria Turney: so sad - I am so fortunate to have had him in MY life Lesli J. Ellis: Thanks for the photos Lynda Baker. I am heartbroken as well, but so very glad Stephen Gude was part of my life. De