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Defense Media Activity, (Synchronization Center), is looking for a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-991393-MP) opens on Thursday, November 07, 2013, and closes on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. This announcement is open to Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/355004400 SVA has just announced vacancies for two staff positions: VP of Commu

Following lengthy deliberations with the Los Angeles Chapter , your Board of Directors has unanimously voted to hold our 2014 Annual Conference September 8-11 at the Holiday Inn-Marina , Oceanside, Calif. Conference Chair Bob Long , also President of the LA Chapter, had been working for months with a national committee of President Bill Hauptfleisch, Board Member Manny Pacheco, Foundation Board Member Walt Ford and Jack Paxton the Executive Director on several west co

Let's hear a big shout for the members of the Ridgefield CT. Detachment of the Marine Corps League! They celebrated the 238th birthday of the Corps on Saturday, Nov. 9. The annual Ball adjourned about 2300 ( that's 11 p.m. civilian time). But the Detachment reconvened at 1800 (that's 6 p.m.) the next day, Sunday, Nov. 10, the honest-to-goodness birthday of the Corps, this time at the Detachment headquarters, also with an open bar and carving of a birthday cake. That celebrat

CCHQ was advised November 6 of the death of longtime CC and Florida Chapter member Charles "Charlie" Ross, a resident of Winter Park, FL. Charlie, a retired gunnery sergeant, was in the photographic field his entire career. He served with a motion picture team in Vietnam in 1966-67.

Defense Media Activity , (Production Component), is looking for a DoD Production Director, GS-1001-15. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-988470-B) opens on Monday, November 04, 2013, and closes on Monday, November 18, 2013. This announcement is open to US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/354665700

Update on Pat Coulter from his wife Jerie (she calls him Graham) "Dearest Family and Friends, Graham looks like he is back in boot camp. The "jack of all trades" care nurse gave him a great shave and a real Marine Corps buzz... He had a lot of family around him today, that is the beauty of being back home. We take turns reading his daily prayers to him, I know he hears us. Graham has been blessed with the love of so many friends. A few have already stopped by to check on h

At MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, I had just lit the barbecue grill when my phone rang. "Gunny, meet me at the office" ordered Maj. Bob Morrisey . Ten minutes later he and I were huddling with an op plan calling for the 4th Marines to immediately standby for immediate deployment to Key West, FL for possible involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis. We immediately alerted SSgt. Al Steele, Sgt. Jim DiBernardo and SSgt. Phil Phillips to report by midnight ready to launch with phot

Jerie Coulter posted this Oct. 16: "I can't wait to share the good news. Graham does not need a shunt. His latest scan continues to show his body is able to absorb the fluid in his brain. In my heart and mind I believe this is a miracle. I am so thankful for the power of all your prayers and the love we have felt. We are also grateful for the care he has received from his doctors and staff. Graham still has some challenges, but this is a huge step. Now I feel like we can s

Foundation to Recognize Innovative Writing, Photography, and Other Artistic Work Preserving Marine Corps History, Traditions, Culture and Service Dumfries, Va. (October 3, 2013) – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is now accepting nominations for its Annual Awards program. Each year the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation presents awards honoring individuals whose outstanding, creative work preserves or highlights an aspect of Marine Corps history, traditions, culture or se