Although not an active CC, Gary Daugherty a retired public affairs master sergeant. was seriously injured while trying to stop a couple of fleeing drug dealers in Johnson City, TN. He retired out of Cherry Point in 2004 after 20 yrs as a CC. He was one of those golden Read more…
FORT MEADE, Md. (Jan. 12, 2012) – Capt. Clark Carpenter relinquished command of Marine Detachment Fort Meade, Md., to Maj. Beatriz Yarrish during a change-of-command ceremony at the detachment here Jan. 12. Carpenter, who has commanded the detachment since July 2010, will continue his assignment here as a full-time instructor Read more…
(Ed. Note: The following letter from the Semper Fi Fund was received at CCHQ January 6 addressed to our Foundation Treasurer John Dodd). We re-print it in part to show that your Foundation funds are reaching desired recipients.) Dear USMCCCA Foundation and Mr. Dodd: During this Holiday Season and on Read more…
John Dodd, Treasurer since the USMCCCA Foundation was revitalized several years ago, will resign that position at the end of the First Quarter, 2012. As most know, he is a master instructor at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) and the time constraints of that job preclude him serving any longer. Read more…
If you are following the contribution totals to the Denig Memorial on the left side of this page you can see that we are now at $8,232. Initially, we had set an interim goal of $10,000 as a “go-no-go” point, meaning if we did not reach it by May 1, Read more…
The USMCCCA troops, Jack Paxton, Executive Director, Chuck Beveridge, Art Director and Kate Stark, Webmaster wish everyone a happy holiday season. (We aren’t really this limber, it’s movie magic…) Play it twice, You Tube junks up the first time with an AD, the second time…it’s clean.
Cynthia Atwood, CC Life Member, was awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Security Studies, Homeland Security and Defense at commencement ceremonies Friday, December 16 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. The CHDS Master’s degree program is a fast-pasted, challenging program that requires a major commitment of time from Read more…
Defense Media Activity, (Office of the Inspector General) is looking for an Chief of Assistance, GS-1801-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-570337-MP) opened on Friday, December 02, 2011 and closes on Friday, December 16, 2011. This announcement is open to Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the Read more…
Four years ago CCHQ was contacted by a grandson (we believe) of our founder, BrigGen. Robert L. Denig Sr. Since that early email correspondence, this person has disappeared from our contact list. Anyone with knowledge of any Denig descendant is asked to contact CCHQ at usmccca@cfl.rr.com or call Jack Paxton, Read more…
Members who might like to spend four-five days in a nice time share in Cancun “for free” November 19-23 should contact Chas Henry at chas@chashenry.com. The Henry’s were to vacation there but work interfered. You must get there on your own, however.