 NCOA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE - May 2025
This is Our Association! Hello Team NCOA! Someone asked me the other day, “Who owns NCOA?” My answer, “The members”! We all play a role in our Association. What role have you been taking? What role are you playing in helping us grow, helping us be more relevant, sharing the word about who we are and what we do? Below are some programs where we need YOUR assistance. Membership: Help us continue to grow by encouraging someone to join or sponsor a new member. It doesn’t matter if you are a Board Member, NCOA Staff Member, Knight, Vanguard Life Member or a newly joined member, we want everyone to join us in our effort to reach our goal of 2025 New Members this year. For those that are renewing, we appreciate your staying on our Team! Membership Recruitment is a critical ongoing process for the health and future of our Association! This is one area everyone can get involved with! At a minimum share the information with family, friends, and other organizations. Check out the incentive we are including for those that sign up a new member in the next couple of months. War Medallions Recognition Program: Check out this story from the Leader of the NCOA Rogue Chapter - “In a little over 2 years, our chapter alone has awarded 929 Vietnam Medallions to veterans and families of Vietnam veterans who have already passed. I awarded one Medallion to a woman who saw our medallions and inquired as to what they were. When I showed her the Vietnam Medallion, she started crying and told me that her husband had just passed away the week before from Agent Orange. I told her that I would love to present a medallion to her to honor her husband’s service so she would have something to share with her family. She started sobbing and gave me a tight hug and then allowed me to present it in his honor. When presenting these Medallions, we thank them for their service and tell them “Welcome Home.”" (Sir Terry Haines). A salute to the Rogue Chapter for their support of this very worthy program. There are other Chapters that have stepped up as well; however, we would like to see more chapters and members get involved. Many members asked for the Gulf Wars/GWOT Medallion since it, as well as the Cold War Medallion, is now available. For more information, visit our website www.ncoausa.org . To order go to https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/non-commissioned-officers-association-of-the-united-states-of-americas-shop Conference: Plan to attend our National Conference 15-18 July in Norfolk. Register Now! For planning purposes we need to get a firm idea of how many will be able to join us in Norfolk. Stay alert for updates as we get closer to the event. Lastly, if you have a better idea of how to reach new members, use and share your ideas with others. Visit all our Social Media Outlets. Thank you in advance for your part in helping us achieve our overall goal of being the Military Service Organization of Choice! Continued Blessings to you all in 2025! Strength in Unity® Joseph Terry SGM, U.S. Army (Ret) NCOA Executive Director Facebook: NCOA USA NCOA Strength In Unity Instagram: NCOA1960 LinkedIn: NCOAUSA Comments are closed.
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