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October 5, 2024 - NCOA Board member, Past Grand Knight, and member of the NCOA Fort Sam Houston Chapter CMSgt Ted Pilihos, USAF (Ret), recently presented NCOA Korea and Vietnam War Medallions during the 39th Annual Chief's Gathering at the Blue Bonnet Dance Hall in Selma, Texas. Pictured below from left to right are: CMSgt Bobby Valdez, USAF (Ret), CSM Mack Clanton, USA (Ret), Sir Ted Pilihos, CSM Paul Greenwood, USA (Ret), CMSgt Fil Villarreal, USAF (Ret); and CMSgt Bob Layman, USAF (Ret). Valdez, Clanton, and Villarreal were recognized with Vietnam War Medallions while Greenwood and Layman were recognized with Korea War Medallions.  NCOA's newest chapter - the NCOA Steel City Chapter - was established last weekend. In addition to swearing in the new chapter trustees, several NCOA medallions were presented. A huge shout-out to NCOA members Janet and Lenny Schroth for hosting the cook-out event and to Lady Vicky Hensley for proving and presenting NCOA medallions to the deserving veterans.
CHART OUR ROAD TO SUCCESS The road to our future successes has begun. I would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Conference and I hope you and chapter members enjoyed it as much as I did. For those members who could not attend - I hope to see you next year. From the growth of our Rat Pack, to our new Board members to installing our new Grand Knight and the advancement of several Knights within the Knights of the Square Table, it was a great experience. Hats off to the entire NCOA executive and administration team. Your hard work was present from day one to the end.
Where do we go from here? I would like to intensity our efforts in getting new members and establishing new chapters within a 100 mile radius of existing chapters. I urge every member to recruit one new member a month to your chapter AND urge each chapter to set a goal to bring five members from your chapter to our 2025 Annual Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. The impact that we have as an organization is only felt and shared by your dedication to serve our active duty service and our veterans. Our active duty service members want to be a part of improvement and change within our military service. So let them know that we are their voice and explain to them what the NCOA is and how we work for them. Then hand them a membership application and sign them up. This is the time to grow the NCOA and get some younger members in, so that they can learn from your wisdom and years of service to our NCOA. Strength in Unity! Garry McClure Force Master Chief (Ret) USN NCOA President Email: [email protected] NCOA Rogue chapter trustee Audie Cooper recently presented an NCOA Vietnam Medallion to Marine veteran Barry Leonard and a Korea War Medallion to Navy veteran Chuck Hewitt.
 Three Auxiliary Division members were recently selected to receive NCOA Bettsy Ross Educational Scholarship Grants in the amount of $500 each:
Nick Marigo of Santa Rosa, CA - attending Santa Rosa Junior College Jozlynn Reyes of Marion, IN - attending Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame Hannah Scott of Tualatin, OR - attending Portland Community College The Bettsy Ross Educational Fund was established in 1988 and is one more good reason for being a member of the NCOA Auxiliary. The Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA), a Military Service Organization (MSO), was created in 1960 to address quality of life issues for enlisted members of our Active, Reserve, National Guard, Retired, and Veteran members of all branches of the Armed Forces as well as their families. As we have evolved, education, work force development, employment, legislative advocacy and the quality of life within our communities as well as the physical and mental health of our enlisted service men and women and their families have become our primary aim.
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On 8 January Grand Knight Sir Paul Siverson, partnered with Mission BBQ in Jacksonville, NC to provide lunch at the local homeless shelter in early observance of the annual "Day of Service."  Rogue Chapter Chairman assisted by trustee David Haines presented a Vietnam Medallion to Army veteran Ronald Klopfer.  During the Rogue Chapter's Christmas Social, chapter members were recognized for their amazing support of the chapter's ongoing efforts. Achievement Awards Certificates of Achievement: Award of Excellence:  Those who are recognizing the efforts of their dedicated chapter members rarely request awards for themselves, regardless of how deserving they are. NCOA Headquarters sent an Award of Excellence to David Haines to be presented on behalf of NCOA Headquarters to chapter chairman Terry Haines. Thanks for all your hard work, Terry!
In 7 years, the Rogue Chapter's VeteRun has raised and given away $131,850. This year the chapter raised $43,200 with the assistance of Tabitha Carlson who held a golf tournament focusing on Veteran suicide prevention and helping veterans, as a result we were able to present checks at our annual Christmas social in the amount of $14,400 each to David's Chair, Mighty Oaks Foundation and Operation Rambo. Every year the gross amount earned has increased and the amount given to each charity has increased so our goal next year is to exceed $50,000. The 5K fun run usually happens in October, so plan to help us out next year.
Veterans and family members from 3 wars were presented NCOA medallions for their service in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A huge thank you to CSM Edwin Sizer, USA (Ret), GEICO's Military Agency Operations Manager, for attending the presentations during the Fort Sam Houston Chapter's End of Year Christmas Social and to the NCOA Fort Sam Houston Chapter and GEICO Military for sponsoring the medallions!  NCOA World War II Medallion Recipients  NCOA Korean War Medallion Recipients  NCOA Vietnam Medallion Recipients. The NCOA Fort Sam Houston Chapter recently held their end of year Christmas Social and awards presentations. Congratulations to these hard-working individuals for their continued support of NCOA and the NCOA Fort Sam Houston Chapter. Rogue Chapter member and member of the International Board of Directors Vicky Hensley recently presented a number of NCOA Korean and Vietnam War Medallions.  The Sunshine State Chapter #1683 recently presented an NCOA World War II medallion to World War II Army veteran John Ter Borg, who is in in-home hospice. John and his family were elated for this presentation. Mr. Ter Borg exclaimed that he would never forget this moment!
 had the honor of presenting It’s Veterans Day in cloudy Roseburg, OR, and the annual parade is an annual highlight in the town’s agenda of events. Roseburg just experienced a flyover of twin F-15 Eagle Fighter jets from the 173rd Fighter Wing from Klamath Falls Air National Guard…and all action stopped and the crowd celebrated the awesome sight! The local NCOA Umpqua Valley Chapter 1308 was on hand with a Legacy Medallion display to advertise NCOA’s program to seek and honor local veterans. Located directly behind this display is the renowned Veterans Traveling Wall, sponsored by the local Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 805. Pictured from right to left are Roger Arnold, Vice Chairman; Don Adams, and Ron Dukes, Chairman. All are members of the Vietnam Veterans of America…a strong supporter of the NCOA’s Legacy Medallion program. After the parade, Don Adams and Ron Dukes had the honor of presenting three Korean War Legacy Medallions at the Brookdale Care Center as family members and staff helped celebrate their military service. (Photo by Cleta Yarbrough)
It’s a beautiful day in the Umpqua Valley at Roseburg, Oregon, as another Korean War veteran is presented the NCOA Korean War Legacy Medallion. Pictured are the family and friends of past 82nd Airborne paratrooper, Jerry Fueston. Making the presentation on behalf of the NCOA is Ron Dukes, Chairman of the NCOA Umpqua Valley Chapter and Honor Guard Chaplain for the Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #805.  Rogue Chapter Chairman, assisted by chapter trustee David Haines, recently presented NCOA Medallions at a veteran's breakfast in Grants Pass, OR. World War II Medallions Korean War Medallions Vietnam War Medallions |
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