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The following is from the March issue of the VFW MAGAZINE: 

"...By March 29, 1973, all U.S. combat troops had left the country, (Vietnam). 

U.S. military advisors to the South Vietnamese army and Marine guards at 

the U.S. Embassy in Saigon remained until the fall of the city in 1975. 

From Jan. 1, 1965, to March 28, 1973, a total of 2,594,000 U.S. troops- 

including 7,484 women- served within the borders of South Vietnam. During 

that same time period, a total of 3,403,100 U.S. troops, (including 514,300 

offshore) served in the Southeast Asia Theater, which included Vietnam, Laos, 

Cambodia, Thailand, and the South China Sea. 

According to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation, a total of 58,281 

U.S. troops were killed in the war." 

Here are some interesting facts about the names that are on the Vietnam 

War Memorial Wall: 

There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall. 

39,996 on the Wall were just 22 or younger. 

8,283 were just 19 years old. 

The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years old. 

12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old. 

5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old. 

One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years old. 

997 soldiers were killed on their first day in Vietnam. 

1,448 soldiers were killed on their last day in Vietnam. 

31 sets of brothers are on the Wall. 

Thirty-one sets of parents lost two of their sons. 

54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia. 

8 Women are on the Wall. Nursing the wounded. 

244 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War; 

153 of them are on the Wall. 

Beallsville, Ohio with a population of 475 lost 6 of her sons. 

West Virginia had the highest casualty rate per capita in the nation. 

There are 711 West Virginians on the Wall. 

The most casualty deaths in a single day was on January 31, 1968, 

with 245 deaths. 

The most casualty deaths in a single month was in May 1968, 

with 2,415 casualties incurred. 

MAY WE NEVER FORGET, THAT FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! 

GOD BLESS ALL THOSE THAT SERVED IN THAT TERRIBLE WAR!

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Africa Mercy - Hospital Ship Volunteerism

Heartiest congratulations to member Captain Laurie Wesley for her recognition in the MOAA Newsletter for her voluntary services aboard the Hospital Ship in Africa Mercy. 

The full story of her time there in company with her late husband can be found at the link below.

MOAA Magazine article link

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• Frank Johnson, USAF Former Officer, and Sally, sponsored by Ted Robinson.  

• Jackie Kohler, surviving spouse and mother of two combat wounded Marines, sponsored by Jason Ford. 

• Dave Kerr, LtCol, USAF (Ret), B-52 EWO, and Linda Banks sponsored by Charlie Stott. 

• Tom Miller, USAF, sponsored by Dennis Ammons.

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Change of venue for Chapter Meetings

Salem Glen is the new venue for all our dinner meetings beginning on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with the Board Meeting at 5 PM. Social time begins at 5:45 PM, followed by dinner and a program. Dress for the meetings is business casual: slacks or khakis, open-collar or polo shirt, optional tie, and/or sport coat. 

Your Board of Directors spent the summer reviewing several alternative meeting venues.  

Research led to the following motion: “In order to reduce costs, have a better meal experience and attract more membership, we move to end our contract with Bermuda Run Country Club in favor of Salem Glen Country Club as soon as possible.” The notion was seconded and approved unanimously.

• Our first event, a Summer Social held at Salem Glen on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, was a huge success: everyone had a good time as seen in our Photo Gallery.

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