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Author Archives: Matthew Elias

Passing of James R. “Muttley” Buckley, III (29th Co.)

Dear Classmates and brothers, It is with deep sadness that I report we bade farewell to our Marine brother, 29th Company’s Jim “Muttley” Buckley. His sister, Sharon, posted the following …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Obituary for Kevin C. Rawson (15th Co.) added to Memorial page

Kevin “K.C.” Rawson, 67, passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023, in a local hospital in Memphis, TN. After undergoing emergency heart surgery, K.C. fought hard for over two weeks …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Kevin C. “KC” Rawson (34th Co.)

Dear Classmates and brothers, Once more I reach out to you to inform you of the loss of another of our ’78 family, “Club 34’s”, Kevin Rawson. On Oct 4th, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 13, 2023November 13, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Jim Buckley (29th Co.)

It is with deep sadness that I report that we bid farewell to our Marine brother, 29th Company’s, Jim “Muttley” Buckley. His sister, Sharon, posted the following: “On this date …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 10, 2023November 13, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Update on James Buckley (29th Co.)

Classmates, 29th Company, Marines- sad news to share about Mutley – James Buckley . His sister Sharon Buckley Polites reached out to Pilar Maria Carpenter today. He is at Sharon’s …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 10, 2023November 11, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Marty Drake (11th Co.) Retires for the Second Time!

Marty Drake (11th Co.) retired for the second time October 2023. Captain Marty Drake, USN, a career SWO who served 28 years in uniform and commanded two ships completed 17 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 4, 2023November 4, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Four Volume ‘How to Marry a Ukrainian Supermodel’ Series by John Klose (16th Co.) Added to Class Authors Page

The final three volumes of the four volume How to Marry a Ukrainian Supermodel series by John and Anzhela Klose (16th Co.) was added the Class Authors page. John and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Throw Back Thursday – First Class Cruise, USS Inchon (LPH-12)

Kneeling – Andy Cuca (17th Co.), Rusty Cone (11th Co.), Mike Mullikin, ’80 Standing – Rodger Welch (11th Co.), Prentiss Hall (11th Co.), Mark Poston (1st Co.), Lew Wolfrum (30th …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 26, 2023November 2, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Election Results

Classmates – It was good to see so many of you at the 45th Reunion.  As Chairman of the Nomination & Election Committee, I presented the results of the 2023 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023Posted inUncategorized

2023 Distinguished Graduates (Cecil Haney 29th Co.) honored at Navy vs. North Texas Football Game

The 2023 Distinguished Graduate Class, Major General Leo V. Williams III ’70, USMCR (Ret.), Ronald L. Nicol ’75, Admiral James G. Stavridis ’76, USN (Ret.), Rear Admiral Julius S. Caesar …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 7, 2023April 2, 2024Posted inUncategorized

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