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Remember last years' speaker, our own CC Rod Deutschmann and his wife, Robin ? They have finished a wonderful new eBook about using your digital camera on manual: The IFLC's Complete Guide to the art of Going Manual. Forty Lessons and more than 60 in-the-field exercises to keep your practice sessions In Focus. Grab your copy at this reduced rate of $20, before it's too late and .... please send a link to your friends or family, this discount is good for anyone. Let's sprea

Defense Media Activity, (Special Staff/EEO), is looking for an Equal Opportunity Manager , GS-0260-13.  The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-13-869550-MP) opens on Thursday, April 04, 2013 and closes on Monday, April 15, 2013. This announcement is open to Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) .

P.T. Brent authored a new book, 29: an Anthology of Outrageous Stories. Description on Amazon.com: U.S. Marines by their very culture are strong, bold, disciplined . . . and ultimately victorious. The Irish know how to make something from nothing . . . and still find cheeky humor in a “hard knock” life. Catholics care deeply about their God, their country and their fellow man. Marine Irish-Catholic P.T. Brent has lived an extraordinary life and his “finish line” is still

By Paul Farhi, February 21, 2013 The Washington Post The battle had raged for four days, and would continue for 31 more, a marathon of sand and heat and unrelenting death. But at that moment there was an order from the brass: Get a bigger flag up there. The small American flag fluttering atop Mount Suribachi, the volcanic peak on the island, was too small to be seen by the troops fighting below. From his makeshift command post near a captured Japanese airstrip, a 24-year-ol

Defense Media Activity, (Navy Production), is looking for a Writer-Editor, GS-1082-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-13-857047-B) opens on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 and closes on Wednesday, March 27, 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/339692800

Scholarship Deadline :  June 1 is the deadline for USMCCCA Foundation scholarship funding.  Members, dependents of members, and active duty Marines in both the 43 and 46 occupational fields are eligible for scholarships.  If not already a member, active duty winners must agree to join the Association and remain a member throughout the life of their scholarship. The Gladys McPartland Scholarship is granted for general studies. The Brig. Gen. Robert L. Denig Memorial Schola

The Department of the Treasury - US MINT is seeking a Veteran for a Non paid Work experience.  See below for the specific skills. Title: Public Affairs/Exec Secretary Work Location: United States Mint, 801 9th St., NW, Washington, DC 20220 Duties: The duties and responsibilities would include being assigned to the Mint's Public Affairs Office and writing articles for its various internal publications. As the intern gained more experience and knowledge of the Mint, duties co

The 2013 Dedicated Member Campaign officially kicks off March 1.  Letters to members explaining the campaign were put into the mail February 27 from Foundation President Don O'Neal .  Included with the letter is a contribution envelope addressed to CCHQ.  Members contributing will have their names shown in upcoming newsletters, the Annual Journal and on the website.  Should a member not want to send a check for the program, they can simply use our website and use a Visa or M