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Update : CC Executive Director spoke directly with Jerie Coulter this morning, Wednesday, October 9. Pat was emceeing the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, DC and, as he finished his opening remarks and, as dinner was being served, he went back stage and collapsed. As Jerie said, "this guy was the healthiest of any we knew, so it came as a complete shock." According to Jerie he is taking "baby steps" at present; one day good, another not so good. The doctor wil

Jennie Piccoli , center, pins the colonel's insignia on her husband, Col. Francis Piccoli , during a promotion ceremony Friday (Aug. 2), at Cafe Giovanni in the French Quarter. Piccoli is director of public affairs for Marine Forces Reserve, whose headquarters is in Algiers. Their younger son, Anthony, is in the background. To the right is Col. Patrick Hermesmann , chief of staff at the Marine Corps Reserve, who conducted the ceremony. The Piccolis live in Mandeville. As a p

The Executive Director is always glad to hear from members, in this particular case, John Ames who not only paid his dues on time but added another $75 to help the ExDir purchase some "nerve tonic" to help him get over the ordeal of the July conference at Andrews. While we appreciate it and it could help offset the financial rigors of a Canadian vacation, we'll just add John to the Booster Club where the money will do more good. We do appreciate it.

With great sadness, CCHQ learned that Dr. Michael McClung , father of Major Megan McClung , a combat correspondent who was killed in Iraq, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was a great supporter of the USMCCCA and will be sorely missed. His wife, Dr. Re McClung has told us that she will continue to sponsor the "The Megan McClung Sports Photography Award."

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Defense Media Activity , (DINFOS), is looking for a Training Instructor, GS-1712-11. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-13-958247-MP) opened on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 and closes on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. This announcement is open to Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles). For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/351443100

Recently retired Phil Mehringer , will soon take up his new post as a Veterans Outreach Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar at East Tennessee State University. He says, " The reason I came to ETSU is because they have a great Veterans Affairs program and I hope to enhance and add to what they’ve already done here. There are about 15,000 students enrolled with just under just 600 Veterans. The is one of the only institutions I’m aware of that has a Veteran’s Lounge on

REVIEW: My Brother's Letters Amazon Paperback: $$11.59, Kindle: $5.95 One of the interesting things about this Association is the historical data that turns up from unexpected sources. Take "My Brother's Letters," a self-published paperback (and ebook) written by James Watson and chronicling the action of his Marine cinematographer brother during World War II. Somewhat like Linda Keaton-Lima's "War Is Not Just For Heroes," the dispatches recorded by her dad, CC Red Can

Honorary life member Joe Galloway , a decorated war correspondent and co-author of "We Were Soldiers Once…and Young" will be aboard as a guest lecturer of a special 4-day, Princess Cruise, sailing from Houston, Nov. 5-9, 2013. A tax-deductible portion of the cruise fare, up to $300*, will be matched by Princess® and evenly donated on your behalf to Operation Homefront and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund . Also, as part of the cruise lines's ongoing Military Benefit Progr

October will be a busy month for life member Maj Bob Jordan . Leatherneck will a story about the liberation of Grenada from a squad leader’s perspective as he leads his “grunts” on a mission to liberate the Government House, rescue the governor and hostages, capture Cuban and Grenadian military leaders and uncover important documents and arms caches. Jordan was also the former DOD/Marine Corps spokesman in Beirut in 1983 when the horrendous truck bomb attack killed 241 sle