Birthday breakfast for some CCs

Three key members of the USMCCCA Combat Correspondents Association living in the Orlando, FL area celebrated the 242nd Birthday of the Marine Corps attending an SOS Breakfast sponsored by the Central Florida Chapter, 1st Marine Division Association. From left: Keith Oliver, National President, Bob Jordan, and Jack Paxton, National Executive Director. The guest speaker was retired BrigGen. Tom Draude, who, prior to his Marine retirement several years ago was Director of Information. In addition to one of the best speeches any of us had heard, his parting words to me: “Take care of those Marine Combat Correspondents!” A great leader of Marines!