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By William Cole Retired Lt. Gen. Henry “Hank” C. Stackpole , a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and Marine Corps legend with deep ties to Hawaii and the Pacific, has died, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies said. He was 85. Stackpole served from 1998 to 2005 as president of the center, a Defense Department effort at Fort DeRussy that supports U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s objective of developing professional and personal ties among national security e

From Issabelle Bugda, daughter. Just after midnight on May 21, my father, SgtMaj Richard A. Bugda USMC passed away after a two year battle with cancer. He was fiercely devoted to my mom, Mary . She is and has always been the center of his universe. He was his happiest when she was next to him. He loved loving her. I know more than anything else, she was what he fought for most. To my brother and I, he was the quintessential guiding force of a father. He was firm, fair, lo

Marines, For our brothers and sisters on active duty, thank you for keeping our country safe in the face of a pandemic. For our fellow Marine veterans and supporters, thank you for your membership and understanding during these trying times and please accept our best wishes for you and your family’s good health. As many of you know, the Marine Corps has suspended conference planning and involvement for 2020. In concurrence with this difficult but necessary decision, the USM

The deadline for nominating a candidate to the USMCCCA Board of Directors is Friday, May 15 . Nominations Chair Chris Whiting has polled the incumbent officers and directors and all but two will seek another term. Dan Clare and Annita Best have agreed to run for President and Treasurer, respectively. Whiting will again run for Secretary. Vice President Shawn Rhodes declined another term, but former board member Bob Mergle will seek the vice president’s seat. Thre

We are very excited to announce that Military Veterans in Journalism will host a 10-day video journalism workshop for about 15 military veterans in the early stages of their journalism careers from January 7-16, 2021 in Oxford, Mississippi. In partnership with the University of Mississippi’s School of Journalism and New Media and with support from FUJIFILM, this is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most renowned professors in the field. Duy Linh Tu, Associate Pro

From Joe Galloway : Last night the Virginia International Tattoo broadcast a virtual Tattoo in place of the real one which was cancelled due to the virus. Loads of clips of Marine band and others including Scots Highlanders. They had me read a tribute essay I had written about The Greatest Generation, and then had me speak about Ernie Pyle. They had someone read aloud Ernie's greatest column of all: The Death of Captain Waskow. I sat here watching that sobbing aloud.

One of our CCs' most faithful and visible supporters — iconic war reporter and Honorary Life Member Joe Galloway -- has a new tome coming out next month. They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans , whose title alludes to Joe's and the late Lt. Gen. Hal Moore's military classic, We Were Soldiers Once … and Young , tells the story of 49 Vietnam veterans' post-war service and generosity to the communities – and nation – to which they returne

PHOTOS/STORIES: Go through your old photos/stories. If you have any photos of Marine photographers, cameramen, broadcasters, journalists or communicators, scan them or send them to USMCCCA Headquarters. (Please indicate if you want them returned.) ESTATE PLANNING: We don't wanna die. But most of us do. It would be really great if you could indicate to your survivors that any USMCCCA-related photos, letters, etc., they don't want, be donated to the USMCCCA. PRE-OBITS: Give

Hoping you are staying well and obeying the rules. We have many seniors in our Joe Rosenthal Chapter and other veterans organizations who need to be protected. Yes, hard on the heels of the recent fundraising report, comes this one on a new push for the USS Joe Rosenthal . If there is a single bright light to the pandemic, it may be that the door has been cracked open for the USS Joe Rosenthal Project . We need good news. The country needs good news. The USS Joe is good n

DiversityComm / U.S. Veterans Magazine is looking for a journalist in the New York area to cover a USVCC event on March 9th from 6-9:30 PM. Here is additional information: — The journalist will be paid for the entire project (story, photos and interviews) — Parking will also be covered for the event. If interested, send an e-mail to babee@mvj.network. Thank you. Babee Garcia Director of Digital Strategy and Content