Col. Riccoh Player’s book, OFF THE RECORD: One Public Affairs Officer’s Ground Rules is available now. From the back cover: With more than 30 years of experience in TV, radio, public affairs, public policy and leadership, Emmy-winner, Riccoh Player uses his platform to create and dissect not just managing the Read more…
Zoom in on Wednesday, September 1 at 12:00 Pacific Time to hear one of our own talk about his time embedded with the United States Marines in Afghanistan. Many of us know PT Brent, if not from his work with the Devil Pups, on Iwo Jima, his travels across the Read more…
As a Vietnam veteran, Frank Wiley heard the news of our nation’s withdraw from the years-long war in Afghanistan with a sense of déjà vu. He saw a parallel with the situation in Vietnam as the Americans left that country in 1969. Wiley saw it firsthand as he was in Read more…
Zoom into the Joe Rosenthal Chapter Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 4th, at 12:00 Pacific Time, to hear veteran journalist Ronald Yates discuss, “Covering War Yesterday & Today: How the Rules have Changed.” Do not miss this presentation by a journalist who has witnessed history in the making! Ron Yates Read more…
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According to President Dan Clare, nominations are open for the upcoming election of officers and directors for the 2021-2022 board. Secretary Chris Whiting and Treasurer Annita Best will run for another term in their respective positions. Nominations are needed for President and Vice President of the Association. “Ideally, the nominees Read more…
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Do not miss the Joe Rosenthal Chapter Speaker Series at 12:00 Pacific time on June 2, with Cecilia I. Gaerlan, Founder and Executive Director of Bataan Legacy Historical Society. Cecilia founded the organization to address the lack of information about the role of the Filipinos during World War II in Read more…
Iwo Jima Monument West: USMC Legacy Multiplier Via ZOOM Meeting April 7, 2021 at Noon PST Meeting ID: 845 8902 8641 Passcode: 4419247626 On April 7, Laura Dietz will discuss her ambitious project at Camp Pendleton, Iwo Jima Monument West: USMC Legacy Multiplier. A graduate of Mills College, Dietz served Read more…
The USMCCCA is once again looking for experienced civilians and veterans that can act as judges for this year’s Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) Awards program. Judging will take place from March 01 – March 21 2021. All judging will be remote via a web-based platform (DIVIDS) Read more…