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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.

We were told that active life member, Tom "Ace" Peters passed away this morning. More info to come.

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

USMCCCA Headquarters was informed earlier today that James "Red" Carpenter passed away last night. His wife Ann (who is in hospice care) and family were there. Tracy Barry (his daughter) read him all the letters, emails and posts from fellow CC's in the past week, and said he would smile. More details will be posted as we receive them. RIP Red. We will miss you!

We have huge news: the paid MVJ internship with National Public Radio is back on — and fully remote . Unfortunately, NPR had to cancel the last internship we told you about due to COVID-19. So if you applied previously, we need you to apply again . The internship will run from September 8, 2020 to December 11, 2020 . Pay is $15/hr. Apply now! The deadline is July 5 at 6pm Eastern. We wish all applicants the best of luck! Zack Baddorf MVJ Executive Director

Life member, George Hijar wearing the mask his brother-in-law, a Marine Vietnam veteran gave him to help combat COVID-19.

Sgt. David Delgadillo earned first place in the portrait category for this year's Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards. This environmental portrait of Sgt. Cody Huestis , a Meteorology and Oceanology Marine with 2nd Intel Battalion, II MEF Information Group, netted him the win.

Last week long-time stalwart of the USMCCCA, Red Carpenter underwent a partial hip replacement. His daughter Tracy Barry reports: My dad had a successful partial hip replacement on Saturday morning. There was some up and down issues with his blood pressure and heart rate afterward. They wanted to release him to rehab but he refused. He only wanted to go back to his apartment to be with my mom. He was released from the hospital and arrived via ambulance back at their apart

On behalf of the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association Association (USMCCCA) and Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) we would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of this years' Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards for work completed in 2019. Tremendous thanks must go to Paul Mancuso , Awards Chair, MSgt Jeremy Vought , HQMC Communication Directorate, and MSgt Brian Buckwalter, Defense Visual Dist