Category sponsored by Chuck Kester 1st Place: The Globe, Camp Lejeune The Globe, now in its 65th year, displayed impressive use of layout and color with a large mix of features including one on the anniversary of the Beirut barracks explosion, the return of the 24th MEU and a 9/11 Read more…
By Tom Russell
My trip to Houston was a choice assignment. Following the end of WWII, our government passed a law to rebury those who died overseas during the war with Japan if the next of kin requested the reburial.
The Marine Corps put out an important bulletin addressed to all commanders. Frankly put, the letter said to send the best Marines for assignment to accompany the dead Marines. My commander, LtCol. L. B. Cresswell, selected me and wrote a glowing letter of commendation. I was honored.
Practically by return mail, I received notice to leave China and embark for Camp Pendleton to join a group who would train as escorts of the dead. There were others there who had been selected as the best of best. The lowest ranking was Sergeant who would accompany all dead of lesser rank. Others, of higher ranking, were selected to accompany higher-striped dead.
John Funk Jr., President, Skyline, Orange County, CA, and son of the late CC MGySgt. John Funk, Virginia Beach, VA, stands by the banner display his company has donated to the USMCCCA in his father’s name. The banner will be displayed at all Conferences.
Currently there are only 15 rooms left for our use at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina for the 2009 conference 14-18 Sept. If you know of anyone who has not registered with the hotel suggest they do it ASAP. The nearest overflow hotel is about 5 miles away at the Read more…