The Next Meeting Will Be on Saturday, 16 May Assemble at 1130; meal at 1200 The Smokehaus at Sportsman's Lodge

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1 Volume VI, Issue 5 P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN ftcky-moaa.org May 1, 2015 The Next Meeting Will Be on Saturday, 16 May Assemble at 1130; meal at 1200 The Smokehaus at Sportsman's Lodge 6633 Sportsman's Lane, Ft. Campbell (GPS: 36º ' N 87º ' W) Speaker: Tennessee State Representative Jay Reedy TOPIC: Representative Reedy--1LT USAR and a member of our Chapter--will provide an update on current and pending legislation before the current session of the Tennessee Legislature. Directions from Clarksville: From the intersection of Fort Campbell Blvd. and Lafayette Rd., follow Lafayette Rd. westward for 4.9 miles to the traffic light at 101 st Airborne Division Rd. Option from the North: From the intersection of Fort Campbell Blvd and Purple Heart Pkwy (TN-374), follow Purple Heart Pkwy for 2.2 miles to Lafayette Rd. Turn right onto Lafayette Rd. Follow Lafayette Rd for 1.7 miles to the traffic light at 101st Airborne Division Rd. Both Options: At 101st Airborne Division Rd., turn left and drive for 0.3 miles to Sportsman's Lane. Turn right; Sportsman's Lodge will be at the end of the road. Menu: Schnitzel, beef brisket, and fried chicken; mashed potatoes w/ gravy; green beans; corn; tossed salad w/salad dressing; rolls; butter; Coffee, Iced Tea, Water; and Cobbler w/ ice cream. Cost $18 per person, includes gratuity INSIDE THIS EDITION Next Meeting Details 1 President's Comments 2 Leadership Summary 2 Treasurer's Report 3 Ladies' Activities 3 Reports & Activities 2-5 Membership Application 6 HELP US SAVE MONEY! If your address changes or if you have an e- mail address but you still received this newsletter by regular mail, please let me know at or web_master@ftcky-moaa.org Sick or hospitalized? Call Chaplain Eddie Sumbler [Chair, Personal Affairs Committee] to be placed on the Prayer List and/or arrange for a visitation when appropriate Editorial Policy This Newsletter is published by the Fort Campbell Chapter, which is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). MOAA and all its affiliated chapters and councils are non-partisan.

2 PRESIDENT S COMMENTS President Tom Borlund Tennessee State Representative Jay Reedy was going to be our speaker for the February meeting until Winter Storm Pandora caused it to be cancelled. A cattle farmer and small business owner in Houston County, Jay entered politics to make a difference last year and won the election for the 74th District (includes part of Montgomery County) - the first Republican to do so since the Civil War. Recently his Majority Party selected him to be their Deputy Whip. Jay is a former enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army and a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He is an active member of our Chapter, and we should support him with a good turnout. Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts, a Democrat representing Clarksville and the rest of Montgomery County, was invited to be our speaker for the June meeting, but he could not make that one. He will, however, be our speaker in October. Officers and Committees President: COL Tom Borlund, USA (Ret). 1st Vice President: (Programs) CAPT/O6 Barbara Braden, USPHS (Ret). 2nd Vice-President: CDR Ivan Adames, USN (Ret) Secretary: CDR Neldon Whitty USN (Ret) Treasurer: LTC Dave Marr USA (Ret) Personal Affairs & Chaplain: CPT Eddie Sumbler, USA (Ret) Auxiliary Liaison: Ms Nancy Evans Legislative: KY: Col Richard Stevenson, USAF (Ret) TN: COL Michael Taliento, USA (Ret) ROTC Liaison: LTC James Huggins, USA (Ret) Historian: 1LT Lisa R. Boyd, USA (Ret) Newsletter Editor and Webmaster: LtCol J.T. Smith, USAF (Ret) Scholarship Committee: COL Jeff Yaeger, (Chn), COL Natalie Shriver, LTC Dave Marr, & CW4 Howard French Directory Committee: CW2 Warren Evans (Chn) Recruiting Team: CW4 Howard French, MAJ Bob Posley, & Capt Eldon Pontius Joe Pitts and Jay Reedy work well with State Senator Mark Green on legislation affecting the military and veterans issues, and we will learn a lot from both of them. To complete our legislator lineup for non-election year 2015, the two Congressmen for Fort Campbell will be our summer speakers: Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee in July and Ed Whitfield for Kentucky in August. Three months ago in these comments we asked for short biographies (200 to 500 words in length) with photos in an effort to get to know one another better. To date we have five biographies completed to serve as examples. They will be posted in a special, restricted-access section of the Chapter web site [access details will be provided soon under 'This Just In' in the web site News section]. I urge each of you to review the examples and then add your bio-sketch as soon as possible. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The committee met at noon at Cole Park Commons on Friday, 24 April. Recruiting, attrition, JROTC award ceremonies and possibly expanding the number JROTC and ROTC units being sponsored in western KY were discussed at length. MOAA has changed the term Auxiliary Members to Surviving Spouses which requires a change to the Chapter constitution and by-laws. The upcoming 2015 programs for monthly meetings was another major topic of discussion. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We are pleased to welcome these new members to our Chapter: COL Joseph G. Kaufmann, USA (Ret) COL Kenny Kendrick, USA (Ret) MAJ Keith Haas, USA (Ret) CPT Donald Cain, III, USA $250 Club: Help Us Endow Another National MOAA Scholarship Important: These National Scholarships go to Local Recipients! To join the Club make a contribution of $250 (or more).* Contact any Chapter officer or mail a check--payable to "MOAA"--to Fort Campbell MOAA, P.O. Box 3569, Clarksville, TN $15,615 $25,000 Current Progress Only 38 more members needed * If you are unable to join the $250 Club, donations of any amount will help us reach the scholarship goal. May 2015 Volume VI, Issue 5 Page 2 of 6 Ft. Campbell Chapter Military Officer's Association of America

3 GENERAL FUND TREASURER S REPORT Forty-seven members and guests assembled at the Montgomery County Public Library on 18 April. As usual, Margie Crain provided a great meal. LTC Lawrence Herzog and CW4 Howard French reported on their experiences while 'Storming The Hill' earlier in the month. In general, they were well received, and they learned that our Senators and Representatives understand and are sympathetic to MOAA's positions on the issues. They made the point, however, that we are there once a year, but the special-interest lobbyists are there every day. Political and fiscal realities dominate. CREDIT UNION ACCOUNT BALANCES as of May 1, 2015 Shares $ General Fund 3, Scholarship Fund 11, $250 Club Fund 4, Total $ 19, Note: 2015 Chapter Dues are now payable. Remit to Dave Marr if you have not paid. WEB SITE UPDATE For some time, MOAA's Weekly Legislative Updates have been posted to the News section. Now MOAA's Spouse E-News releases are also posted there. The number of reservations and regrets via the web-site form and direct has improved, but too many phone calls are still needed each month. Thanks to all who use the web-site form. It really, really helps. The Next Ladies' Luncheon Will be on Friday, 8 May, at 11:30 The 2 Kates Restaurant, 10 Public Square, Elkton, KY GPS: ' N ' W Directions: Gather at the Sears Store parking lot in the corner nearest Wilma Rudolph Blvd and I-24, Exit 4 at 10:45 to carpool to Elkton. The Menu: Chicken divan casserole and green salad, plus drinks; cost, $12. Dessert will be available individually for $2.50. R.S.V.P. by noon on Monday, 4 May, using the website form at ftcky-moaa.org/ladies-reservations.php or call / one of the following: Dede Anderson at (931) dede.anderson45@gmail.com FORT CAMPBELL CHAPTER MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA P.O. Box 3569 Clarksville TN STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2015 SCHOLARSHIP FUND EIN: Income Income Contributions $ Contributions $85.00 Dues Raffles Meetings 1, Interest 5.04 TOTAL $ Coins 0.00 TOTAL $3, Expense $4 $0.00 Expense $250 CLUB FUND Contributions $0.00 Gain $3, Meetings 1, Print/Copy Postage Administration Insurance /31/2015 Meeting Expense 0.00 General Fund $3, TOTAL $2, Scholarship Fund $11, $250 Club Fund $3, Income over expense; $1, PREVIOUS MEETING Florence Grant at (931) flogran@yahoo.com Nancy Evans at (931) evansmoaa@gmail.com May 2015 Volume VI, Issue 5 Page 3 of 6 Ft. Campbell Chapter Military Officer's Association of America

4 COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES On 27 March 2015, the Executive Committee voted to donate the Chapter's seldom-used charcoal grill to the Fort Campbell Fisher House. Our thanks to CW2 Warren Evans who transported the grill to the Fisher House and made the presentation on 21 April. In the photo are Wendy Carlston, Manager of the Fort Campbell Fisher House, and CW2 Warren Evans. The Chapter Teams With AUSA to Welcome Troops Home On Tuesday, 14 April 2015, the Chapter sponsored and participated in the welcome-home event held in Hangar 3 at Fort Campbell Army Airfield. Two flights were scheduled to arrive during the afternoon, but we were in place at 1100 to provide snacks and beverages to family members as they arrived to wait for their soldiers--from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, and 86th Combat Support Hospital-- who were returning from their fine work in Africa to help contain the spread of the Ebola virus. Ivan Adames, J.T. Smith, Warren Evans, Jim Huggins, Joy Huggins, Freida Borlund, and Tom Borlund May 2015 Volume VI, Issue 5 Page 4 of 6 Ft. Campbell Chapter Military Officer's Association of America

5 COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ROTC / JROTC Awards Presentations The Chapter sponsors several ROTC and JROTC units in our area. Each year these units select a junior-year Cadet / Midshipman to receive the MOAA Medal as recognition for their academic achievement and potential for military leadership. The award consists of a red, white and blue ribbon with a bronze disc pendant and a matching service ribbon, a certificate of presentation, and certificate folder. Recent presentations of the MOAA Medal were made at four local schools: Kenwood HS Army JROTC Clarksville HS Army JROTC Military Ball, 28 March 2015 Awards Ceremony, 7 April 2015 CW2 Warren Evans presented the MOAA Medal to Cadet Ciara DeSpain LTC Jim Huggins presented the MOAA Medal to Cadet Jake Kolaski Rossview HS Army JROTC Christian County HS Air Force JROTC Awards Ceremony, 2 April 2015 Cadet Assembly, 29 April 2015 LTC Jim Huggins presented the MOAA Medal to Cadet Tyler Childs Col Rich Stevenson presented the MOAA Medal to Cadet Ty R. Hutchings Our congratulations go to each of these fine young people, and we wish them continued success. May 2015 Volume VI, Issue 5 Page 5 of 6 Ft. Campbell Chapter Military Officer's Association of America

6 Who Can Join? You can! We welcome active duty, former, retired, Reserve and National Guard commissioned and warrant officers and cadets and midshipmen of the uniformed services Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses.* Our members are close friends, and we have a great time when we get together. Our common interest is to support the Military Mission and those soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen protecting our nation. *Auxiliary membership