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Your Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Upcoming Special Events ............10, 21 In Our Theatre ......................... 36
Commemorate, Educate and Serve 6th Annual Gold Star Parents Event .......7 Sponsor a Care Package ...............11 Commemoration: Battle for Iwo Jima .....13 Commemoration: Operation Desert Storm . .14 SF Veterans Memorial: Heart of a Soldier . .27
Our Living Memorial Generous Contributions ...............28
Events in Review Understanding the Battle of the Bulge .....15 The George P. Schultz Lecture Series ....16 Author Events ........................20
More for Members MMA Reader’s Corner ................. 20 Listing of Worldwide Reciprocal Clubs ... 18 Spring Hotel Special .................. 23 2011–12 Scholarship Program .......... 26
Know Your Association MMA Bits & Pieces ................... 32
Destination: The Marines’ Memorial Theatre In our jewel of a theatre this spring and summer, there’s entertainment for every taste — popular song, Flamenco music and dance, “Pocket Opera,” and more. The complete schedule of performances is at
www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com. And remem- ber: Attend any performance and enjoy outstanding rates for a standard room on that same night. Visit
www.marineclub.com/specials.php or call (415) 771- 6900 to learn more.
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MarineClub.com: book a room or an evening of theater, view our restaurant menus, start planning your meeting or special event in one of the Club’s banquet rooms, donate online, and even see video of past events.
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CROSSROADS OF THE CORPS · THE MAGAZINE OF THE MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
609 Sutter Street · San Francisco, CA 94102 · tel (415) 673-6672 · fax (415) 441-3649 · email
member@MarineClub.com Internet
www.MarineClub.com · Room Reservations: 1-800-5-MARINE
reservations@MarineClub.com
Crossroads of the Corps is published quarterly for Members of the Marines’ Memorial Association. Editor: Rose McCoy,
rose@formcon.com
Directors Emeritus: Colonel Ken Jordan, USMC (Ret.) · Colonel Bucky Peterson, USMC (Ret.) Board of Directors
Chairman: Major General Matt Caulfield USMC (Ret.) · Vice Chairman: Mr. Stephen M. Snyder, Marine Veteran · Secretary: Mr. Peter J. Paffrath, Marine Veteran Sergeant Major Doug Barr USMC (Ret.) · Mr. Eaton Dunkelberger, Marine Veteran · Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran
Brigadier General Frank A. Partlow, USA (Ret.) · Mr. Jon Paulson, Marine Veteran · Mr. Quang X. Pham, Marine Veteran Mr. James Sullivan, Marine Veteran · Mr. Ian Thomson, Marine Veteran · Captain Irv Williams, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Marine Military Advisors Colonel Chris Starling, USMC · Colonel John P. Holden, USMC · Colonel Carl F. Huenefeld, USMC
Colonel Osamah A. Jammal, USMC · Colonel Frank Richie, USMC · Sergeant Major Sylvester Daniels, USMC President & Chief Executive Officer
Major General J. Michael Myatt, USMC (Ret.) Staff
General Manager: Michael Allen,
michaelallen@MarineClub.com · Chief Financial Officer: Ruby Wu,
rubywu@MarineClub.com Membership Director: Lecelia Harrison,
leceliaharrison@MarineClub.com · Director of Historical Programs: John Lockie,
johnlockie@MarineClub.com
Director of Sales & Marketing: Nicky Broderick,
nickybroderick@MarineClub.com · Human Resources Director: Bethany Meyer,
bethanymeyer@MarineClub.com Executive Assistant: Carol Taylor,
caroltaylor@MarineClub.com
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