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MCITTA E-Bulletin Number 04-09 |
November 2009 |
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The MCITTA E-Bulletin
An Email message for members of the Marine Corps Interrogator Translator Teams Assn |
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A message from the Chair...
I recently had the opportunity to meet with the president of the Marine Corps Intelligence Association, Ernie D'Antonio. Our conversation was cordial and informative, to say the least. Many things of mutual interest were discussed, especially the state of our respective intelligence associations. Ernie asked many weighty questions to which I deferred answering until I received feedback from our members to formulate a unified response. With this in mind, I'm asking for your input through an on-line survey. Please be candid and constructive in your responses. Go to this link: MCITTA/MCIA Survey and complete the questions by December 15th. Thank you for your continued support to MCITTA.
Harry
Lest We Forget... |
MCITTA Chairman of the Board's Message
This year, as the Marine Corps celebrates 234 years of continuous and
selfless service to
Our brothers remain engaged in conflicts not made any easier by geography and
politics. The Corps is, once again, in a fight for its very survival
which makes recent decisions by MCITTA to preserve our legacy all the more
paramount. Without the success of the recently accepted monument
project we will see our legacy become nothing more than a fading
memory. We need to be directed in this effort to preserve our
contribution to the overall history of the Corps. I encourage all our
members to take up this challenge and secure for future generations of
Marines our legacy and the memory of those who honored us in the execution of
the profession.
Using long established habits of taking on matters of interest perceived or
actual like Marines of the past, our new leadership is addressing Association
needs. This task does not reside totally with them. It is a task
you, the membership, must focus upon to ensure the continued success of
MCITTA. Being focused has garnered our Corps' fame and lasting
gratitude. It will also provide for MCITTA the same but only if an
effort by you, the members, see the purposes of our organization succeed.
On this 234th Birthday, as we celebrate with friends in the varied locations
across our country, enjoy and reflect, think of those young men and women
serving in foreign lands and think of our place in this history. Think
of our young Marines making new history and think of the history of our
MCITTA. That history is of our recent making so take the time to
preserve our legacy so it receives the acknowledgement so richly deserved. Semper Fidelis
A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE
CORPS
From Al Anbar in the west of
As we celebrate our Corps' 234th birthday, we first pause to
reflect and pay tribute to those Marines who have given the last full measure
in defense of freedom. We extend our deepest gratitude to our Marine
Corps families, the unsung heroes who endure hardship and sacrifice so that
we are able to go forward and accomplish any mission. We extend our
appreciation to our countrymen who have answered our every need and we celebrate
the magnificent men and women who willingly and selflessly continue to go
into harm's way to protect this great Nation.
To all who have gone before, to those who wear the uniform
today, and to the families that give us the strength to forge ahead- I wish
you all a heartfelt Happy 234th Birthday!
7th Annual Gathering
Our 7th Annual Gathering is over and declared by all to have been well done,
enjoyable and an unqualified success.
Our special thanks to our hosts Jim & Lynne Riemer:
Good food, well planned venues, and good friends- a
sure combination for success.
This was a transitional Gathering for the MCITTA and encompassed many
proposals for change that will impact our future. A full report will
follow in the next edition of The Spot Report due by the end of the
year. Stay tuned for some very important announcements and information
on changes, such as the change indicated under the Board of Directors.
The General Assembly voted to eliminate the need for the election of officers
and appointed the Board to govern and provide the Association direction for
the future. More changes and a new direction are forthcoming.
Stay up to date at our MCITTA website at www.mcitta.org.
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This MCITTA E-Bulletin is sponsored by: CWO5 Howard Young, USMCR (Ret) Copyright 2009 © MCITTA All Rights Reserved |