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The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter

Col. Bryan Salas

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here

Marines –
Today’s commanders must understand the battle of narratives as well as they understand the application of violence. Surrendering the narrative may not have the harsh, immediate, and tangible consequences of the inappropriate application of violence, but it can be deadly over time. For example, public outcry over the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib Prison abuse caused the release of known insurgents. These insurgents returned to combat and killed Marines.

The former ISAF commander, as profiled in Rolling Stone Magazine, also failed to win the narrative. Building relationships with the adjacent staffs, our national leaders, allied and coalition leaders, and the media, are keys to winning the understanding and trust necessary for ensuring the national will.

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Photojournalism: Kleinsmith, Green, O’Quin

1st Place Photojournalism by Sgt. Alex Kleinsmith: Children from Camel Douda sit on the sidelines while watching Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion take on local Djiboutians during a friendly soccer match.

1st Place Photojournalism by Sgt. Alex Kleinsmith: Children from Camel Douda sit on the sidelines while watching Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion take on local Djiboutians during a friendly soccer match.

Category sponsored by John “Jawn” Harmon

1st Place: Sgt. Alex Kleinsmith, 1st Marine Logistics Group
Kleinsmith combined his reporting from Djibouti in the Horn of Africa with a series of candid photos depicting life in the volatile region. “Though the prospect of peace and stability is still years away,” wrote Kleinsmith, “the Marines continue to push forward, one bottle of water and one smile at a time.”

2nd Place: Sgt. James P.Green, MCRD San Diego

Honorable Mention: LCpl. Christopher O’Quin

More award-winning images can be seen below

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Dedicated Members donate and pay tribute

Don O’Neal, USMCCCA Foundation President, announced today that the 2009 Dedicated Member Campaign has already topped $3,000 thanks to the members listed below.   “This is especially gratifying  as we have taken some big hit losses from several of our corporate partners already this year.  We hope you’ll keep those gifts coming!” If you would like to make a dedication go here.

“In memory of Chuck DeMar”
– MSgt. Doug Weatherman

– Don Gee

– Hank Ehlbeck

– LtCol. James Vance, USMC (Ret.)

– George D. Bieber, MGySgt. (Ret.)

– Fred Lash

– Cindy Lajeunesse

“In memory of Ceresse”
– Keith Oliver

– Cochise Cash

“In memory of Maj. Megan McClung”
-Jenny M. Holbert

“In memory of Marines KIA of 2-F-23 and 24the replacement draft at Iwo Jima.”
– Dale J. Cook

– Cy O’Brien

– Agostino VonHassell

“Saluting Sr. Airman M.G. Barrr Jr. USAF Iraq ’09”
– Malcolm G.  Barr Sr.

“In memroy of Gladys McPartland ‘CCs Semper Fi Lady'”
– Sue Sousa

– William S. Clark

– Dennis Neal

– Thomas Rutherford

– Herbert Schwarzbach

“In loving memory of  Gen. Robert H. Barrow” (more…)

By kvstark, ago