Jerie Coulter posted this Oct. 16: “I can’t wait to share the good news. Graham does not need a shunt. His latest scan continues to show his body is able to absorb the fluid in his brain. In my heart and mind I believe this is a miracle. I am Read more…
Update: CC Executive Director spoke directly with Jerie Coulter this morning, Wednesday, October 9. Pat was emceeing the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, DC and, as he finished his opening remarks and, as dinner was being served, he went back stage and collapsed. As Jerie said, “this guy was Read more…
The Executive Director is always glad to hear from members, in this particular case, John Ames who not only paid his dues on time but added another $75 to help the ExDir purchase some “nerve tonic” to help him get over the ordeal of the July conference at Andrews. While Read more…
Honorary life member Joe Galloway, a decorated war correspondent and co-author of “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young” will be aboard as a guest lecturer of a special 4-day, Princess Cruise, sailing from Houston, Nov. 5-9, 2013. A tax-deductible portion of the cruise fare, up to $300*, will be matched by Read more…
Recently retired Phil Mehringer, will soon take up his new post as a Veterans Outreach Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar at East Tennessee State University. He says, ” The reason I came to ETSU is because they have a great Veterans Affairs program and I hope to enhance Read more…
October will be a busy month for life member Maj Bob Jordan. Leatherneck will a story about the liberation of Grenada from a squad leader’s perspective as he leads his “grunts” on a mission to liberate the Government House, rescue the governor and hostages, capture Cuban and Grenadian military leaders Read more…
The third issue of the 2013 “Now Hear This” official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update Read more…
For the past eight years the USMCCCA Foundation has supported the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund. We think you will find their most recent “thank you” letter interesting.
On exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006, Jun. 29-Sept. 29, 2013. This landmark exhibition revolutionizes our understanding of this momentous subject, immersing viewers in the experience of soldiers and civilians during wartime. WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY brings together images by more than 200 photographers from Read more…
The long-awaited kidney transplant surgery for Foundation President Don O’Neal went off like clockwork on Thursday, June 13 in San Antonio, TX and he and his donor daughter are doing very well. CCHQ had an early morning call Friday from Don’s wife, Yvette, reporting that all went well and that Read more…