Seven members of the Maj. John Keith Wells Detachment of the Marine Corps League received the NCOA Vietnam War Medallion on Tuesday, March 7 in Abilene, TX.  The Medallions were presented by fellow MCL (and NCOA) member Vicky Hensley.  This Detachment was named after the Platoon Commander of the unit that raised the flag on Iwo Jima.  Maj Wells was a resident of Abilene and  was one of the first individuals to receive the NCOA WWII Remembrance Medallion.

Pictured L-R are Jr Vice Commandant Ron ”Doc” Smith, Joe Hudson, Chaplin George Adams, Bill Bell, Marvin "Woopie” Jennings, Judge Advocate Brian Batchelder, and Dave Watson.

Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines, assisted by trustee David Haines presented a Korean medallion to Air Force veteran Otto Williman and Vietnam Medallions to Army veteran Gene Newman and Navy veteran Harry Rich at a recent veteran's breakfast. One of the recipients joined NCOA as a result.

​Lt Col Harry Andonian in Canton, GA. Harry is 99 and flew aircraft transport in WWII and in China-Burma-India flying “the hump” over the Himalayas. He had a long career as a test pilot, was in the Berlin Airlift, has flown over 300 types of aircraft from C-47, P-51, F-4 (combat in Vietnam), U-2 and SR-71. He’s done it all! He just quit flying in 2021!

​NCOA Central Valley Chapter Chairman CMSgt (Ret) Jim Sullivan and NCOA Spirit of Sacramento Auxiliary Chairman Tammy Sullivan recently presented a Korean War Medallion to John McKay.

NCOA Vanguard Life Member Kevin Young recently presented Korean and Vietnam War Medallions to two veterans during an Awards Lunch at the New York State Veterans Nursing Home at St. Albans, Jamaica, New York. 

On February 4, Grand Knight Paul Siverson and Brigadier General Michael McWilliams, CG 2dMLG, presented a Korean War Medallion to Mr. Tom Mattison who served 2 tours in Korea.

​Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines, assisted by chapter trustees David Haines and Ron Kohl, presented Vietnam medallions at a veteran's breakfast recently. The veterans who received the medallions were Navy veterans Don Yor, Don Arganbright, Alan Koebrick, and Grant Pencille; Marine Corps veterans David Schultz, Steve Chandler, and Chuck DeLore; Army veterans J.P. Ford and Jim Gaines; and, Air Force veterans John Coleman and Miles Dodds were also recognized.

A warm welcome goes out to the Spirit of Sacramento Auxiliary's newly-elected Board of Trustees.  Pictured L-R are Trustee Melissa Carnahan, Vice Chairman Ellie Witt, Chairman Tammy Sullivan, Treasurer Scott Rodowick, and Secretary Pam Wright.

Members of the NCOA Rogue Chapter have been busy making medallion presentations at a variety of venues.

Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines attended a VFW meeting to present Vietnam Medallions to Marine veteran Ralph Groover (left) and Navy veteran Gary Lowe (right).

,Chapter Chairman Terry Haines attended a veteran's breakfast in Grants Pass, OR and presented Vietnam Medallions to Navy veterans Bruce Buckmaster and Kenneth Barnette as well as to Army veteran Harold Rice. He also presented a Korean Medallion to Air Force veteran Paul Rice at the same event.