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Oldest living CC celebrates 103rd birthday

The oldest living Combat Correspondent,  Lt.Col John Hampton, Ret. a member of the  USMCCCA Joe Rosenthal Chapter, celebrates his 103rd birthday at his assisted care facility in Lafayette, Ca., with fellow Rosenthal Chapter CC's From left to right , Rick Suarez, Earl Holt, Bill Wasson, LT.Col Hampton, Dale Cook, Norb Malecki and Tom Graves. Also in attendance were wives, Keiko Malecki, Norine Helms, Mrs. Dale Cook and Bobbie Suarez. Not in the photo, Bob Stanley, taking the picture as usual.

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