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Award-winning photographer Stibbens passes away
Bob Bowen writes: The retired ranks of the Marine Corps and the combat correspondents have lost a fighter. GySgt Steve Stibbens hung up his award-winning camera on Sept 19. His heart gave out on him after 83 years. Steve was the first Marine Combat Correspondent to cover the Vietnam War. He was assigned to the Pacific Stars & Stripes then. The daily serviceman’s newspaper began carrying Steve’s bylined reports from Vietnam in 1963. Col Donald Dickson , Editor-Publisher of
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Honoring our Korean War Vets
Tom Graves , the Joe Rosenthal Chapter historian sent us a link to 75 images honoring our Marine Corps members past and present for their service and victories in Korea, including the historic Inchon Landing. Jack Paxton , our former executive director also served in Korea. Go here to view images .
Sep 16, 20201 min read
MVJ and Washington Post offer paid internship
Military Veterans in Journalism is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Washington Post.
Sep 15, 20201 min read
DAV seeks Associate National Communications Director
Our National President, Dan Clare , DAV Chief Communications and Outreach Officer informs us: DAV is currently searching for a highly motivated and creative individual to join our team as an Associate National Communications Director. DAV offers a very competitive benefit package that includes a very generous paid time off (PTO) plan, paid federal holidays, medical and dental insurance, paternal leave, 401(k) matching, and tuition reimbursement. Job Summary: This positio
Aug 23, 20202 min read
Birthday message wins local Emmy
Congratulations to Col Riccoh Player, Rick Robinson, SSgt James Skelton, Sgt Daisha Johnson, Sgt Kevin Rivas, LCpl Gabriel Tavarez, LCpl Ellen Schaaf, LCpl Sterling Hanson, LCpl Morgan Burgess and Kim Hardison. for earning a 2019 Emmy® Award in the Military - Program/Special category from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter (NCCB) of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) on Aug. 8. The NCCB is a a non-profit, professional organization serving
Aug 18, 20201 min read
USNI hosts 2-day event about military in the movies
The U.S. Naval Institute will hold a two-day virtual conference, Through the Camera Lens: Sharing the Story of the U.S. Military , October 20-21. You may register here . Our own Capt. Dale Dye , USMC (Ret.) is to help moderate. It will gather actors, directors and producers alongside government, military and academic leaders to discuss the evolution of the U.S. military’s portrayal in film. Speakers will discuss the history of the military in the movies from WWI to the prese
Aug 16, 20201 min read
Bud DeVere former CC artist dies
We were informed former member Bud DeVere , passed away just shy of his 97th birthday on July 31st. He was a former admin chief for Leatherneck Magazine , and a 20-year curator for the Marine Corps Museum . Those of us who knew Bud, mourn his loss. A wonderful story about his unusual life can be found here.
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Tom "Ace" Peters, LA Chapter member dies
We were told that active life member, Tom "Ace" Peters passed away this morning. More info to come.
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Life member Leo Fitzpatrick passed
CC Headquarters has just learned that after a courageous battle with lung cancer, COPD and heart disease, life member Leo Fitzpatrick passed away peacefully, March 23, 2020 at his winter "home" in Naples, FL under VITAS Hospice care with his wife, Judy , by his side. Leo, born in Bronxville, NY, son of the late Clara Flynn Fitzpatrick Partner & late Patrick Fitzpatrick. Leo called Newington, CT home for the past 41+ years. Leo graduated from Hartford Public High School (19
Jul 25, 20202 min read
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