Chapter Meeting - September 2024
Speaker: Brigadier General Bud Martin USA (Ret.), Civil Aid to the Secretary of the Army.
The General presented us with facts and demonstrations of what the Army is doing to increase its recruitment numbers. Most illustrative of that challenge is their three week "Pre-Boot camp" camp which includes remedial reading and mathematics, plus weight reduction programs to pre-qualify their recruits.
Member “My Story”: Alan Nealeans, Col. USA (Ret.)
Alan took us on a delightful walk through his 20+ year path through the Dental Corp of the Army. Who knew that there were almost as many "dental injuries" in Vietnam as combat injuries (any person away from their combat assignment for dental work was counted as a wounded combatant). What a change of respect and equipment provided he witnessed!
President Phil Briscoe presented the MOAA National Five Star Certificates for the "Col Marvin J Harris Communications Award" for 2023 to our Newsletter Editor, Greg Chase, and Webmaster, Tom Denegre
Our Personal Affairs Officer, Dennis Ammons, gave a moving recognition to the value of support our members provide to each other, even if there are no words spoken: "I know that you know and you know that I know".