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Take Note CONTENTS
Letters ................................ 6 Upcoming Special Events ........... .20, 24 In Our Theatre ......................... 36
Commemorate, Educate and Serve Commemoration: Iwo Jima ............. .7 Salute to Vietnam Veterans ............. .8 Gold Star Parents Event .............. .10
Our Living Memorial In Memoriam ........................ .6 Sponsor a Care Package ............. .21 Generous Contributions .............. .28
Events in Review Gen Douglas Fraser on Illicit Trafficking . .14 Author Events ...................... .15
More for Members Listing of Worldwide Reciprocal Clubs ... 18 2012 Hotel Special ................... 23 Scholarship Alert ................... 25t
Know Your Association Your Board of Directors ............... 24 MMA Bits & Pieces ................... 32
Support Your Club With an Ad in Crossroads Reach more than 25,000 Members, guests, Cur- rently Serving and prospective Members with an ad in Crossroads. To learn more about advertising, email
ads@formcon.com or phone 1-800-462-7871.
Destination: The Marines’ Memorial Theatre This spring and summer, grab some high culture and great entertainment at Pocket Opera’s fantastic series of classic operas. And don’t miss the 9th Annual San Francisco International Arts Festival, featuring music, dance and dramatic performers from around the world. The Theatre’s complete schedule of per- formances is at
www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling (415) 771-6900.
Frequent Stay Program
A stay at your Club can be very rewarding, from the daily hosted happy hour to an early swim and hearty breakfast in the morning. Stay any 12 nights, and the rewards grow even greater — a free night’s stay! We call it a “Baker’s Dozen” and it’s an exclusive benefit for Members only.
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
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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: Mr. Stephen M. Snyder, Marine Veteran · Vice Chairman: General Joseph P. Hoar, USMC (Ret.) · Secretary: Mr. Ian Thomson, Marine Veteran Mr. Gunnar Counselman, Marine Veteran · Mr. Eaton Dunkelberger, Marine Veteran · Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran
Lieutenant General Robert Johnston, USMC (Ret.) · Mr. Eddie LeBaron, Marine Veteran · Brigadier General Frank A. Partlow, USA (Ret.) Mr. Jon Paulson, Marine Veteran · Col William E. Peacock, Marine Veteran · Sergeant Major Frank Pulley, USMC (Ret.) Mr. Eric Schroeder, Marine Veteran · Mr. Leonard E. Torres, Marine Veteran · Captain Irv Williams, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Marine Military Advisors Colonel Chris Starling, USMC · Colonel George Aucoin, USMC · Colonel Robert Gates, USMC
Colonel David J. Terando, 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 · SF Fleet Week Assn. Operations Manager: Catharine Hooper,
catharinehooper@MarineClub.com
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