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Frank S. Johnson Jr., a public relations and communications executive who worked under three U.S. presidents and for corporate, financial and not-for-profit organizations, died Jan. 12 at his home in Falls Church after a heart attack. He was 80.

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Marines – The New Year brings with it many changes for our Corps. Just last week, the Secretary of Defense rolled out his proposed efficiencies of which many affect our Corps. Additionally, a new Congress has rolled into town with a focus on tightening the budget belt. What this means to you as a PA professional is the requirement to demonstrate the value of

The first 2011 issue of “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.

Marine Combat Correspondent Cyril John O'Brien was laid to rest on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, five days following his 92nd birthday. Many were assembled on a spacious, snow-covered burial ground appropriately named "Gates to Heaven" in Montgomery County, MD, a dozen miles north of Washington, D.C. Two Marines removed an American flag from his casket and presented it to son Anthony O'Brien . A Marine bugler sounded taps. Monsignor K. B. Smith from St. Bernadette's church in Si

The Third Marine Division Association will hold its 57th Family Reunion at The Galt House in Louisville, KY August 10-14. Anyone who served in, was attached to, or served in direct support of the Third Marine Division at any time is invited to attend. Contact: Association Manager Don H. Gee, PO Box 254, Chalfont, PA 18914-024; Email: GYGEE@aol.com ; or call 215 822.9094; http://www.caltrap.com/

I wanted to let you know I am hiring 2 new Public Relations Managers in the University Communications office in Washington DC -- one to support the Kogod School of Business and the School of Communication , and the other to support the School of Public Affairs and the School of International Service. If you know any candidates, please direct them to https://jobs.american.edu and enter "Public Relations Manager" in the search box). Please note that the position requires 5 - 1

Polsinelli Shughart PC’s Phoenix office welcomes attorney John Barwell to the firm as associate to practice business litigation. Barwell, a former Marine Corps journalist, served a combat tour in Somalia, and brings strong leadership skills to the firm. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2010. Barwell joins Polsinelli Shughart during an unprecedented time of growth for the firm and the Phoenix office. The office has incr

Capturing war: In this 1944 photo, Cyril 'Cy' O'Brien, a former Marine combat correspondent, uses a typewriter on Guam. (Photo courtesy Pacific War Museum) Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo issued the following statement on the passing of Cyril “Cy” O’Brien, a former United States Marine combat correspondent who served during the Liberation of Guam in World War II: “I join the people of Guam in mourning the loss of Cy O’Brien,” Congresswoman Bordallo said today. “I extend

The following was received today from Cy O'Brien's daughter, Patsy: We are having his wake at Collins Funeral Home Thursday Feb.3rd with viewings at 2-4 p.m and 7-9 p.m. His funeral mass will be at St. Bernadette's Friday the 4th at 10:30 a.m.. All addresses and other information are listed below. Thanks for all the well wishes. We definitely felt all the love and respect you held for our beloved father. Collins Funeral Home 500 University Blvd. West Silver Spring, MD 20

Marine Cyril J. O'Brien cheered when he watched the American flag being raised over Japanese soil in 1945. He wasn't atop Mt. Suribachi but he was close, watching from the invasion beach and coming ashore on Iwo Jima as a combat correspondent with the 3rd Marine Division.