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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

I am resigning from my position as the Public affairs Officer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center , Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division in Indian Head, MD. It's an exciting command in the research and development community that delivers information and technologies for countering explosive threats to all four branches of service. Below is a general description of the responsibilities. We're looking for someone with practical experience in the breadth of ge

Los Angeles Chapter stalwart Eddie Kafafian is shown with Admiral Mike Mullen , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mrs. Mullen during the 7th Annual Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade in Studio City, CA. Kafafian was the 2009 Parade Grand Marshall and was invited to sit in the VIP section with the Admiral. During their conversation Eddie remarked that the Admiral's father, Jack Mullin, hired Eddie to work in an advertising agency in Los Angeles during the 1960s.

Betsy Judge wrote: It was wonderful reading all the traffic between the Birthday and Veteran's Day and reconnecting with so many of you. When Joe pointed out this photo in our Wall Street Journal this a.m., I thought of how lucky we are to be alive and how many other Marines have paid the price for us. I did not know Megan very well, but learned she was one hell of a Marine. May she and all others rest in peace.

From CCHQ: If you know the following members, tell them to send current addresses to usmccca@cfl.rr.com. They will be dropped prior to any further mailings: Caryl Hanson Art Kieley Charlotte Crouch