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Vickie Hager and her husband Eddie , together with Dee Mills sponsored a drive for Christmas goodies to be sent to our troops serving in Afghanistan. Vickie and her husband own Vickie’s barber shop in Spring Hill, Florida. Mrs. Dee Mills of Lea’s Prayers and Postage and Linda Kidwell of Gift’s from Home took care of the shipping. Here’s the way it worked. You got a free hair cut on 8 November, 2010 if you donate an item or cash. Cash donations are used to help def

Fellow CCs: For 235 years a small but dedicated legion has stood in defense of our nation. Whether under gray skies of bright sun, Marines have always stood and stood out as the best of our nation's military. Around the world, the title Marine is synonymous with courage and lethal efficiency in battle. Thanks to the efforts of those who serve as Combat Correspondents and Combat Camera Marines, the American people have a real appreciation of the sacrifices made daily by Mar

Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps lead a formation run of more than 400 Marines on the Marine Corps' 235th birthday Nov. 10, 2010. Amos spoke to the Marines at the Marine Corps War Memorial and said no matter the clime or place Marines have always found time to celebrate their birthday.

On November 11 come into Applebee’s and simply show proof of military service to enjoy a FREE entrée from our special Vets Day Menu. Invite a friend. We’ve got so much to thank America’s brave servicemen and women for.

Combat Correspondent Aaron Mankin is named as one of People Magazine's 2010 Heroes of the Year in the Nov. 8 issue of People magazine on the newsstands now. Mankin, a Marine journalist was seriously injured when the assault vehicle he was riding it was destroyed by an improvised explosive device (IED). 16 Marines were thrown from the vehicle. Six were killed instantly and Cpl. Mankin nearly made unlucky number seven. His entire body had been horribly burned. This young ma

CC President Don O'Neal has announced the retirement of long-time USMCCCA Historian, Frank Burke , and the appointment of immediate past president, Fred "Flash" Lash , as his successor. While Frank is retiring he has agreed to remain Historian Emeritus. "As long as I can remember Frank has served as our historian," O'Neal said. " We are fortunate that he has chosen not to simply retire, but rather has elected to continue to serve the association as Historian Emeritus.

The final 2010 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.

1stSgt Anthony Gabriel from 4th Force Recon Alameda attended the Joe Rosenthal Chapter USMCCCA meeting, Oct. 20th at the Oakland , Alameda Yacht Club. 1st Sgt Gabriel saw 3 tours in Iraq and will probably see duty in Afghanistan in the near future. 1stSgt Gabriel told the Chapter he will be available to help with the Toys for Tots Drive held yearly by the Rosenthal Chapter. Photo by Bob Stanley .

Was your name dropped? Did you stop paying your dues? You an find out who's in and who's out, by downloading the PDF of membership directory now. Remember, you must be a paid member and have a special password 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: USMCCCA. Of course, if any of your information is incorrect, please let Jack know. To download the rec

Three World War II veterans, including two former Marine combat correspondents, were among 300 attending a "reunion" at the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington on Oct. 21. It was the annual "hoot" for the Silver Owls -- those with more than 25 years of Club membership. Former Marine CC Cyril O'Brien discovered that he is just one year shy of the record among all current Club members, having joined the NPC 61 years ago. O'Brien is back in action following open heart sur