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Defense Media Activity, Air Force Production Directorate,  is looking for a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist , GS-1035-13.  The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-619477-B) opened on Monday, March 5, 2012 and closes on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  This announcement is open to US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/310904900

This is an update for all members and friends.  Old Corps sportscaster Bob Kinsman used to close his AFRTS radio show in the mid-60s saying:  "Well, folks, this is Bob Kinsman rounding third and heading home."  That is precisely the situation your USMCCCA Foundation is in.  We are close and we will dedicate the memorial in November.  Currently, fundraising has slowed down.  While we are close, we still need your contribution, especially for the 76 engraved bricks that will s

Walt Ford tells us that it is official. Chip Jones' book "War Shots"   — the biography on Norm Hatch —  is the winner of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's Colonel Joseph Alexander Award for best biography in 2011.

The Third Marine Division  Association will hold its 58th Annual Family Reunion at the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA, during Aug. 21-26, 2012.  Anyone who served in, was attached to or served in direct support of the 3rd Marine Division at any time is invited to attend.  Contact:  Association Manager Don H. Gee, P. O. Box 254, Chalfont, PA 18914-0254; E-mail: GYGEE@aol.com ; Ph: 215-822-9094; website: www.caltrap.com .   The Chosin Few will hold

On the 62 anniversary of my graduation from recruit training at Parris Island ,  I returned as a guest of Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds for the graduation ceremonies of Company L, 3d Recruit Training Battalion on Friday, February 10.  While I had no graduating recruit in the ceremony you could say each of the young warriors passing in review reflected the pride I had in March of 1950 when Pfc. Paxton proudly marched on the same "grinder" now named in honor of another old friend, M

Defense Media Activity, (Broadcasting Center - Riverside, CA) is looking for a General Supply Specialist , GS-2001-09. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-611079-B) opened on Thursday, February 16, 2012 and closes on Monday, March 5, 2012.  This announcement is open to All US Citizens and Status Candidates.  For your convenience, the JOA is located at: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309730900

If you were perusing the Washington Post Lifestyle section on Feb 10, 2012 you may have seen a familiar face. Our own Chas Henry was pictured in an article about the new radio station WNEW, 99.1 FM in the D.C. area. He is a mid-day anchor from 1000-1400.