 Rogue Chapter Vice Chairman Ken Wilson and chapter member Pete Pringle presented Vietnam War Medallions to 6 Navy veterans, 5 Army veterans, 3 Marine veterans and 3 Air Force veterans at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC as part of Honor Flight of Oregon. They also presented Korean War Medallions to 1 Army veteran and 2 Air Force veterans at the Korean Memorial. Four other veterans on this Honor Flight were previously presented Vietnam War Medallions by the Rogue Chapter.
Members of the NCOA Space Coast Chapter at Florida's Patrick Space Force Base recently volunteered at the Vietnam and All Florida Veterans Reunion. Chapter members assisted folks in locating their loved ones' names on the Traveling Vietnam Wall. The Space Coast Chapter was recently named the 2023 Small Regional Chapter of the Year for the Southeastern Region.
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Rogue Chapter members Audie Cooper, Barbara Cragnotti, Charles Eaton, David Burnette, Don O'Meara, David Haines, and Ken Wilson, assisted by Chairman Terry Haines, presented Vietnam Medallions at recent chapter fundraising eventS to Navy veteran Lloyd Bowman, Army veteran Roger Williams, Navy veterans Larry Sheridan and Raymond Breazeale, Marine veteran Ray Dunston, Air Force veteran Bill Bartholic, and Army veterans Jack Duggan, and Eric Shaddock. Audie Cooper presented a Korean Medallion to Kathy Caron in honor of her father, Army veteran Robert Caron. Chapter Trustee David Haines presented a WWII Medallion to Kim Wilson in honor of her grandfather, Navy veteran Harry Melick, and a Vietnam Medallion in honor of her father Michael Melick. Vietnam Medallions were presented to Army veterans George Ortiz and Wayne Douma, as well as to Marine Corps veteran Pedro Cabrera, and Navy veterans Mike Bullock, John Czekala, and Robert Thomas. Deborah Burns was presented a WWII Medallion in honor of her grandfather, Army veteran Alfred Wood. Chapter Chairman Terry Haines presented a Vietnam Medallion to Marine veteran Joel Dube. Chapter member Vicky Hensley presented a Vietnam Medallion to Steve Henley (Sir Troy's maternal cousin) during a recent church service in Texas. Chapter Trustee & Secretary Susan Wetzel assisted by Treasurer Donald Wetzel presented Vietnam Medallions to Marine veterans Charles Andy Prudhon and Butch Lamkin. Chapter member Audie Cooper presented WWII and Korean Medallions to Army Air Corps veteran Harry Hudson. Harry is 102 years old and a veteran of two wars. Chapter Chairman Terry Haines presented a Vietnam Medallion to Navy veteran Jim Britton. Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines recently attended a Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Greeters event. He presented a Korean Medallion to Nicholas Wherry, the grandson of Marine Veteran Kenneth Pariseau (photo left). He also presented a Vietnam Medallion to Navy veteran Bud Clardy (photo right).
 March is a very special month for Women and Vietnam Veterans. I ask that you reach out to a women that served in an Active, Reserve or spousal role in support of our freedoms, and thank them for their service.
On March 29 we take time out to honor our Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice. It's a great time to visit our brothers and sisters at a local VSO in your area. Remember our Vietnam Veterans with an NCOA Medallion! I have had the honor of presenting several Vietnam Veterans during my cruises. Just enjoy the day and remember. The month of March being Women's Appreciation Month, I would like to share with you a few glass ceiling breaking achievements over the past year:
Our NCOA Conference is right around the corner and your attendance is truly requested. I sincerely hope that you are planning to attend this years Annual Conference this year. It will be here before you know. I believe this years Conference will be one to remember. Our Executive Director has pulled out all the stops this year and it will be a grand event. See you there! Rogue Chapter member Norman Morgan presented a Vietnam Medallion to Navy veteran Harvey Miller. This was the 1,000th Medallion presented by Rogue Chapter members!  Rogue Chapter Chairman Terry Haines presents a WWII Medallion to Millie Duffy, daughter of Army veteran Lawrence Stallsworth.  NCOA Life Member 1SG(R) Sean L. Johnson presented an NCOA Vietnam War Medallion to SGT Tim Dupre, a blind veteran, during a church service in Vicksburg, MS. It was a very emotional moment because Mr. Dupre flew from San Francisco, CA, for a family event and the surprise presentation was part of it.
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