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from the grand knight

5/26/2023

 

NCOA Oregon State Advisory Council

5/11/2023

 
Lady Barbara Weatherill recently swore in the new trustees of the Oregon State Advisory Council.
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Pictured L-R taking the Oath of Office are: Secretary Joanne Ostlund, Chairman Robert Haltiner, Treasurer Ron Dukes, and Vice Chairman David Haines.

rogue chapter presents medallions

5/11/2023

 
Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines assisted by trustees Ron Kohl & David Haines presented several medallions during a Memorial veteran breakfast honoring deceased Air Force veteran Gerald Zieman who received his medallion shortly before his passing.  a Korean Medallion to Air Force veteran John Madigan. He also presented Vietnam Medallions to Air Force veteran Skip MacQueen, Army veterans Curtis Swift & Geno Valdez and Marine veteran Monte Lenz. The presentation took place at a Memorial veteran breakfast honoring deceased Air Force veteran Gerald Zieman who received his medallion shortly before his passing.

Korea Chapter participates in special olympics event

5/11/2023

 
During the May 8th Special Olympics the NCOA Korea Chapter was able to attend in partnership with Grace Stables and the Community Bank. Noted sponsors for the event were the Knights of Columbus from the Our Lady Queen of Peace. The event was a 4 hour event with several vendors and people coming out. Due to the NCOA outreach to other organizations it helped to raise awareness of the event and provide some direction on who to contact. The NCOA awarded the Special Olympics Korea and the CP Humphreys special Olympics with a plaque sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. 

PAST GRAND KNIGHT PRESENTS VIETNAM MEDALLION

5/8/2023

 
NCOA Past Grand Knight CMSgt Ted Pilihos, USAF (Ret), presents fellow chief John Talbot, with the NCOA Vietnam Service Medallion in recognition of his service while assigned to Da Nang Airbase during 1969 and 1970. 
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past grand knight presents world war ii medallions

5/4/2023

 
Past Grand Knight Lady Sunny Wirth presented World War II Medallions to Carlos Barrios to honor his father Hermengildo Barrios who was at the Battle of the Bulge, and his father-in-law Ruben Sierra who was at Iwo Jima.
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grand Knight presents vietnam war medallions

5/2/2023

 
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NCOA Grand Knight Sir Paul Siverson and VFW Post 9133 Commander Wendy Silvera presented NCOA Vietnam Medallions to LTC Ed Hughes USA (Ret) and MSG Danny Elzie USA (Ret) during Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day in Jacksonville, NC, on 29 April 2023. LTC Hughes and MSG Elzie are members of the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.

Regional Chapters of the year announced

4/28/2023

 

from the grand knight

4/28/2023

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S INSIGHTS

4/28/2023

 

special vietnam medallion presentation

4/20/2023

 
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​Rogue Chapter Vice Chairman Ken Wilson presented an NCOA Vietnam War Medallion to Alaska Airlines flight attendant Nancy Garcia on behalf of her brother Vernon Schrock who was KIA in Vietnam. The presentation took place on the return flight of Honor Flight of Oregon after a trip to Washington DC. Many tears and much applause erupted when this spontaneous presentation took place during the flight home.

VIETNAM MEDALLION PRESENTATION IN ABILENE

4/13/2023

 
NCOA Vanguard Life Member Lady Vicky Hensley recently presented an NCOA Vietnam War Medallion to Luis Lopez, Texas District Vice Commander of the Marine Corps League.
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VFW post 4676 presents ncoa vietnam medallions

4/12/2023

 
According to Alan Reams, the Commander of VFW Post 4676 in Universal City, Texas, the Post presented NCOA Vietnam Medallions to some of their members who served in Vietnam and welcomed them home!
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ROGUE CHAPTER MEDALLION PRESENTATIONS

4/11/2023

 

MAGNUM fORCE cHAPTER

4/11/2023

 
Magnum Force Chapter member Scott Mader stepped in to assist the Easter Bunny who just could not be everywhere at the same time.  The chapter helped sponsor Bridgeport Township's Easter Egg Hunt put on by Bill Wheeler of Bridgeport Township's Parks and Rec department.  Suffice it to say, a good time was had by everyone!

TRAILS END AUXILIARY PRESENTS JROTC AWARD

4/10/2023

 
​Karen Haltiner, Chairman of the Trails End Auxiliary, recently presented an NCOA JROTC Award to C/SSG Nolan Fielder a junior at Oregon City High School.
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UMPQUA VALLEY CHAPTER MEDALLION PRESENTATION

4/4/2023

 
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Members of the NCOA Umpqua Valley Chapter #1308 attended the American Legion District 9 meeting and presented an NCOA WWII Legacy Medallion to 95-year-old Air Force veteran Robert Bingham.  Pictured from left to right are Don Adams, Sutherlin AL Adjutant; Ron Dukes, Chapter Chairman; Air Force veteran Robert Bingham and his wife, Averrill.  Also, pictured to the far right is American Legion District 9 Commander and NCOA member Larry Hill.

rogue chapter medallion presentations

4/3/2023

 

Medallion presentations in jacksonville, nc

3/27/2023

 
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On 25 March NCOA Grand Knight Sir Paul Siverson assisted in the presentation of 18 Vietnam Medallions at VFW Post 9133 in Jacksonville, NC. 

Sir Paul also presented 93 year old Captain Fred Fletcher, USMC (Ret), with both the Korean War and the Vietnam War Medallions. Shout out to GEICO Military for sponsoring the Medallions.​

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Umpqua Valley Chapter members present wwii medallion

3/17/2023

 
Members of the NCOA Umpqua Valley Chapter 1308 traveled recently to present a WWII Legacy Medallion to Tech 6 Leroy Hopkins at his home in Yoncalla, Oregon. Leroy was a WWII combat medic in New Guinea and the Philippines with the 6th Infantry Division, with 18 months in combat. The photo on the left is a photo of Mr. Hopkins and his wife Carol and a shadow box of Leroy Hopkins’ military achievements…to include the Army Bronze Star Military Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Philippine WWII Liberation Medal, Army WWII Occupation Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Citation and Combat Medic Badge. Pictured in the photo on the right is Mr. Hopkins in front and from right to left in the back are Ron Dukes, Chapter Chairman; Don Adams, our newest chapter member; his wife Betty; and son Tom Adams, the Commander of the Oakland American Legion 152.
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executive director's insights

3/10/2023

 

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VIETNAM MEDALLIONS PRESENTED

3/9/2023

 
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.
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CAMP LEJEUNE HISTORIC DRINKING WATER REFERENCE GUIDE

3/9/2023

 

Rogue Chapter Medallion Presentations

3/9/2023

 
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.
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Air Force veteran Otto Williman receives a Korean War Medallion from Chairman Haines.
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Chairman Haines presents a Vietnam War Medallion to Army veteran Gene Newman.
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Chairman Haines presents a Vietnam War Medallion to Navy veteran Harry Rich.

WWII medallion presentation

3/3/2023

 
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​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!

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