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Volume VII, Issue 10 P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569 October 1, 2016
The Next Meeting Will Beon Saturday, 15 October
Assemble at 1100; meal at 1130(Note the Special Times)
at
Edward's Steakhouse107 Franklin Street, Clarksville
GPS: 36° 31.644' N 87° 21.601' W
Speaker: Brenda Radford, Montgomery County Trustee
Topic: Veterans need to Stay Informed at the County and City Level
Menu: Pasta Salad Bar With Vegetables, Alfredo Sauce and Chicken On The Side; Desert: Cheese Cake; Beverages: Coffee, Tea or Coke.
Cost $18 per person, includes gratuity
Inside this IssueActivities 1--3President's Comments. 2
Leadership Summary 2
Ladies' Activities 3
Reports & News 2--3
Membership Application 4
Chapter Policy on Luncheon Reservations When reservations are made for Chapter meetings, commitments are made to the restaurant/meeting place to pay for the number of reservations reported. If you make a reservation and then later determine you cannot attend,please call your reservation chairperson as soon as possible. If you are unable to give sufficient notice of your cancellation, please send a check for the appropriate amount to P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN 37043-3569.
IMPORTANT: R.S.V.P. As Soon As You Can; NLT NOON on Monday, 10 OctoberPlease use the form on the website: http://ftcky-moaa.org/RSVP.php
or contactMAJ Vivian Fivecoat: [email protected] OR CW2 Warren Evans: [email protected]
931-206-2729 931-647-5808If you need a ride, let us know. Please don't wait to be called; be proactive, and help them out
HELP US SAVE MONEY!If your e-mail address changes or if you have an e-mail address but you still received this newsletter by regular mail, please let me know at 931-648-4743 or [email protected]
Sick or hospitalized?Call
Chaplain Eddie Sumbler[Chair, Personal Affairs Committee]
931-216-7504to be placed on the Prayer Listand/or arrange for a visitation
Editorial PolicyThis Newsletter is published by the Fort Campbell Chapter, whichis an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). MOAA and all its affiliated chapters and councils are non-partisan.
www.ftcky-moaa.org [email protected]
Topics included: Monthly Meeting Information,Veterans' Day Parade, Retiree Apprecia-tion Day, Membership status, 2017 Veterans' Day on the Hillagenda, November Veterans' Day Breakfast (We will fund one table of ten), Rep. Pitts is sponsoring a breakfast meet-ing on 8 October at 0800 in the Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza, 5-Star Streamer to be presented at 24-26 October MOAA meeting in D.C., and next Ladies Luncheon.
PRESIDENT’SCOMMENTS
President Ivan Adames
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE
Officers and CommitteesPresident: CDR Ivan Adames, USN (Ret). 1st Vice President: CW5 John Schuler, USA (Ret).2nd Vice President: CW4 Monroe Gildersleeve, USA (Ret) Secretary: MAJ Vivian Fivecoat, USA (Ret)Treasurer: LTC Dave Marr USA (Ret) Personal Affairs & Chaplain: CPT Eddie Sumbler, USA (Ret) Surviving Spouse Liaison: Mrs Nancy EvansHistorian: Mrs. Anne ClarkLegislative KY: Col Rich Stevenson, USAF (Ret)
Chairs: TN: Maj Bill Summers, USAF (Ret) ROTC Liaison: LTC James Huggins, USA (Ret)Veterans Coalition Liaison: MAJ Vivian Fivecoat, USA (Ret)Newsletter and Webmaster: Lt Col J.T. Smith, USAF (Ret)Public Relations: Mrs. Joy HugginsScholarship Committee: COL Jeff Yaeger, (Chn), COL Natalie Shriver, LTC Dave Marr, & CW4 Howard French--all USA (Ret)Directory Committee: CW2 Warren Evans (Chn), USA (Ret) Recruiting Team: CW4 Howard French, MAJ Bob Posley—both USA (Ret) & Capt Eldon Pontius, USMC (Ret)
“A life is not important exceptin the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
You may have started to feel the crispness in the air as the Boys of Summer prepare to cel-ebrate 'America’s Pastime' in theWorld Series in late October.
On 05 October at 1000, the Joint Executive Council of Veter-ans Organizations of Kentucky will meet in Elizabethtown. The discussion will be on Veterans is-sues and legislation.
On 08 October at 0800, Rep-resentative Joe Pitts will host a breakfast at the Veterans' Plaza William O. Beach Civic Hall, to discuss the 2017 legislative ses-sion. The legislative committee, along with all other Tennessee veterans’ organizations, are working on the two legislative is-sues to recommend to state leg-islators.
The Austin Peay Military Alumni Banquet is 21 October at 1800 in the Morgan Center. Key-note Speaker is MAJ Horace Murphy, Jr. USA (Ret). Please
join several Chapter members in attending this ROTC program.
Our Chapter luncheon on Sat-urday, 15 October will be at Ed-ward’s Steak House in Clarks-ville. We will assemble at 1100 and meal at 1130. Montgomery County Trustee, Brenda Radford,will share what veterans need to know about issues that affect veterans and active duty person-nel in Montgomery County.
During the October and No-vember Chapter meetings, please bring an unwrapped toy donation for Operation Home-front.
We look forward to the Veter-ans Day Breakfast & Parade, 05 November; SAFE benefit break-fast, 10 November; USMC Birth-day Celebration; and in Decem-ber, the Army/Navy game and Christmas Dinner.Drive with Lights on for Safety,
and NEVER STOP SERVING
October 2016 ◦ Volume VII,Issue 10 Page 2 of 4 Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America
The MOAA table was set up in the FortCampbell Soldier Support Center on 24September. Monroe Gildersleeve andWarren and Nancy Evans promotedMOAA to attendees at the 2016 RetireeAppreciation Day. Chapter brochures andother materials were distributed toprospective members.
RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY
JJust present your Veterans Identification Card and a photo ID at any VA Clinic or any participating Walgreens to receive the vaccination through31 March 2017.
FREE FLU SHOTS FORVA HEALTH RECIPIENTS
We are pleased to welcome members joining in September:
CPT Mark Cheben, USA (Fmr)LTC George Doxey, USA (Ret)LTC Norman Lane, USA (Ret)CW5 John Nikolao, USA (Ret)
WELCOMENEW MEMBERS
OCTOBER 13, 1775 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
UNITED STATES NAVY
The Next Ladies Luncheon Will be on Friday, 14 October at 1130at The Gingham Café, 1955c Madison Street, Clarksville
(Tradewinds South Shopping Center) GPS: 36° 30.957' N 87° 17.853' W
Please join us for good food and fun conversation. Let's get better acquainted, and bring a guest or two--even a relative. We will order from the menu and pay individually.
R.S.V.P. by noon on Tuesday, 10 OctoberUse the website form at http://ftcky-moaa.org/Ladies-Reservations.php
or call or email one of the following:
Please don't wait to be called; those who do the calling will appreciate it.
LADIES' ACTIVITIES
Dede Anderson at (931) [email protected]
Florence Grant at (931) [email protected]
Nancy Evans at (931) [email protected]
October 2016 ◦ Volume VII, Issue 10 Page 3 of 4 Ft. Campbell Chapter ◦ Military Officer's Association of America
Thirty-Five members and guests gathered at Campbell’s Kitchen for the Third Annual Remembrance of the Vietnam War and a delicious meal of schnitzel with all the fixings.
The POW/MIA Missing-Man Tableopening ceremony was conducted byhonorary member Gery Ezell, while COLChuck Render recited the ritual text.
CDR Adames gave a 2-minute specialhistory of the Annin Flag Makers.
Next, Several members related theirremembrance of the Vietnam experience: LTC Gus Seibert—an artificial-eyeincident; Mrs. John Schuler—herexperience as a dependent child; CW3
Jere Hodges—saving Bob Hope and Neal Armstrong from rocket attack; Mrs. Freida Borlund—theperspective of a young woman dating soldiers going to Vietnam and recollections of Lt. Calley; and COL Tom Borlund—the perspective of a leader of troops in Vietnam. Eachgave an interesting and entertaining presentation.
A Certificate of Appreciation was given toCampbell’s Kitchen, and a Chapter coin was givento LTC Gus Siebert, who also received a signedcopy of COL Chuck Render’s book Brandy. CDR Adames also introduced new member Rich Bray.
Gery Ezell announced that through the efforts ofChapter members, a veteran with PTSD andmobility issues, and a single father oftwo, was awarded a fully trained servicedog and was made a member of FallenSoldiers March.
The meeting was concluded with the closing of the POW/MIAMissing-Man Table by Gery Ezell.
PREVIOUS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Not Available until a volunteersteps forward to assume the
duties of the Treasurer.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Rich Bray & CDR Adames
Im Kim & CDR Adames
Who Can Join? You can! We welcome active duty, former, retired, Reserve and National Guard commissioned and warrant officers and cadets and midshipmen of the uniformed services� Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration� and their surviving spouses.* Our members are friends, and we have a great time when we get together. Our common interest is to support theMilitary Mission and those soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen protecting our nation.* Formerly Auxiliary Membership