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CCHQ has received word that the Master Sergeant selection board has named five new E-8s in both Public Affairs and Combat Camera.  A big Oorah! for all 10.  Those selected: Public Affairs: Brenda Varnadore, Demtrio (Joe) Espinosa, Arsenio (Sonny) Cortez, Jonathan Cress, Fred Zimmerman Combat Camera: Daniel Schrubb, Bert Lowry, Jefferson Edouasie, Timothy McMann, Diane Pugh

By keith.thursby@latimes.com Los Angeles Times Dick Turpin dies at 91; longtime real estate editor of The Times Turpin died in his sleep Friday at the Northridge Care Center in Reseda, said his son, David. Turpin spent 41 years at The Times, working as a reporter and education editor before becoming real estate editor in 1967. Under his leadership, the section three times was named the best in the country and was consistently ranked in the top five by the National Assn. of Re

Defense Media Activity, Riverside, is looking for a Supervisory Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-11-409001-RB), opens on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 closes on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 . This announcement is open to US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website or at www.dma.mil or http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=94564112 .

A belated apology to member Charles Bonilla who sponsored three Merit Awards this year in honor of his late father, Albert Bonilla (1929-2010) who served with the Air Force during Korea.   We had planned to put this info in the Conference Journal but,  it was accidently omitted.  We included it in the most recent newsletter "Now Hear This" which is online and available for download if you are a member . Our apologies to Charles, we appreciate your support.

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Marines Many thanks for a great year. There was tremendous accomplishment from the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Awards – those who are the very best across the entire Defense Department: Sgt Mark Fayloga was named the Military Photographer of the Year. In April, Marines also placed first in three of the four top outstanding individual categories for the 2009 TJ Aw

As most members know, we run the annual Booster Club campaign from December to December each year in order to offer a potential tax advantage to those who might need one. You may make your contribution on line at this site, by clicking the link on the sidebar to the left. Or by check, or calling credit card info to CCHQ. Please make all payments to the USMCCCA Foundation. The following categories are available: Bronze: $50-$99 Silver: $100-$999 Gold: $1,0

In a recent CMC "Bullets" we found it interesting that the CMC clarified something that many of us old timers run into time and again, usually  from non-Marine types:  "Hey, you're an ex-Marine."  Most of us would reply:  "No, we're former Marines."    This from new Commandant, Gen. Jim Amos : "I set the policy about two weeks ago – there’s no such thing as a former Marine. You’re a Marine, just in a different uniform and you’re in a different phase of your life. But you’ll

USMCCCA President Don O'Neal has recognized the work of  volunteer civilian judges in the Association's annual Merit Awards competition. In his letter to 11 judges participating in this year's program he wrote: "We recognize that the judges we choose for this program are normally busy but we also recognize that your expertise assures that our program is a success and that our Marines are being judged by professionals with a proven track record in their own areas of expertis

Are you on it? Step 1: Check for your name. Was it dropped? Step 2: Did you stop paying your dues? Step3:  Find out who's in and who's out, by downloading the PDF (10 pages) of membership directory now. Remember, you must be a paid member and have a special password/invitation code (given to you by Jack Paxton ) to access the directory. If you don't remember what it is, email Jack Paxton , executive director, at usmccca@cfl.rr.com or by phone: +1 352-748-4698 or SKYPE:

, President of the USMCCCA Joe Rosenthal Chapter cuts the USMC 235th anniversary Birthday cake during the Nov. 15th meeting at the Oakland, Alameda Yacht Club. Receiving the cake was USMC (ret)  were among the guests at the DINFOS Birthday Ball.  Diehl, a career infantry officer, is a 1988 USMCCCA DPA recipient and was a guest speaker for the 2009 Annual Conference in San Antonio.  (Photo by Claire Kelly) , shown here with former Dickson recipient Ma