New Writing Contest: Named for Visionary LtCol Earl 'Pete' Ellis
A new annual essay contest supported by the Marine Corps Association and Foundation and named for LtCol Earl “Pete” Ellis will invite articles that focus on preparing the Marine Corps for future conflict through a wide array of perspectives ranging from doctrine, emerging threats, capabilities, technological advances, and operational concepts.
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Related Content
- LtCol Earl ‘Pete’ Ellis: Participate In The Vision For The Future Marine Corps (Article)
- Announcement Of The Second Annual LtCol Earl Pete Ellis Essay Contest (Magazine Page)
- Feb. 2012 - Editorial (Magazine Page)
- Oct. 2012: Special Notices (Magazine Page)
- Writing Awards (Magazine Page)


Comments
picture doctoring on essay solicitation advertisement
Was the cigarette Col Ellis held in the original picture that your ad copies removed in order to conform with current trends in political correctness?
Ellis Picture
Not by us. The original photo of Ellis had a cigarette in his hand. Col Avery Chenoweth, the artist of the oil painting based on the iconic Ellis photo was directed to paint it without a cigarette by some unknown and unnamed Marine official. That politically correct decision was made decades ago. In my editorial I refer to the photo and the painting and point out that the Corps does not benefit from opinions that reflect only the party line or political correctness. The oil portrait hangs in the conference room of Marine Corps University. Here are images of the photo and portrait.
Col John A. Keenan USMC (Ret)
Editor, Marine Corps Gazette