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Recognizing our own
CCHQ recognizes that many members go out of their way in supporting the Association. The Booster Club and the Dedicated Members list are graphic reminders of this. What you do not know at times is the great behind-the-scenes support we receive from some of our oldest members. Most old timers (and many of you new members) are used to seeing a guy come to the conference in a wheel chair or motorized "scooter." His name is GySgt. John Harmon, USMC (ret.) Gunny "Jawn" as mo
Jun 14, 20111 min read
Dye in TNT's "Falling Skies"
Dale Dye plays PORTER, a former military officer who retired to the Boston area, and found himself drafted for his experience and tactical acumen to lead the human resistance in the state of Massachusetts, in the TNT series "Falling Skies"
Jun 14, 20111 min read
Learning from the best
Ernie Grafton, right, listens to U.S. Army Spc. Raul Pacheco of the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) as they critique photos during the 19th Annual Department of Defense Worldwide Military Photography Workshop at the Defense Information School, Fort George G. Meade, Md., June 8, 2011. Military photographers are hand selected based on portfolio submissions to attend this one week intensive workshop which emphasizes story telling through the lens of a still camera. Grafton
Jun 14, 20111 min read
2011 Florida Golf Tourney a success
After months of work by a "few good men and women" the USMCCCA Foundation's Florida Golf Tournament went off without a hitch on Friday June 3 with a record 120 golfers tee'ing off at Davenport's Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club. Not surprisingly, the tournament also set a record for raising money for wounded Marines, and the Merit Awards and scholarship programs of the Foundation. According to Chapter President and Tournament Chair Red Carpenter slightly more than $10,000 (after
Jun 8, 20112 min read
HLM Odom Fanning dies
ODOM O. FANNING (Age 90) On Sunday, May 8, 2011 of Washington, DC, a long time resident of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Elaine M. Fanning of 62 years. Loving father of Carol Fanning Weigand and her husband, Dr. Paul Weigand and Dr. Kathryn "Kay" Fanning and her husband, Christopher McLaughlin; loving grandfather of Sarah and Michael Weigand and Maya McLaughlin. Memorial service will be held at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817 o
May 23, 20111 min read
2 Quarter Newsletter on its way
The second issue of the 2011 “Now Hear This” the official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update form here . If you are a registered member of this site, you can download the newsletter by clicking on the image to the right.
May 19, 20111 min read
Director of Operations sought
Title: Director of Operations Organization: Armed Forces Foundation Location: North Carolina Ave., SE Reporting to: President & Executive Director The Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) is non-profit organization dedicated to providing comfort and solace to members of the military community through financial support, career counseling, housing assistance and recreational therapy programs. We are looking for a Director of Operations to manage a small staff and provide logistical
May 18, 20112 min read
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