Contents President s Report 2 Programs 3 Editor s Desk 4 Volume 54 Issue 01 Upcoming Events Pikes Peak Chapter Military Officers Association of America P.O. Box 15319 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5319 www.ppmoaa.org January 2015 Monday, 5 Jan - Chapter Board Meeting/Lockheed Martin, 1700 Tuesday, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jan - TOPS Group Breakfast, TREA, 0700 Wednesday 7 Jan, ROWC Board Meeting The Club, PAFB, 1230 Thursday, 8 Jan - Monthly Membership Meeting/Luncheon, 1130-1300 Location: Patty Jewett Golf Course Guest Speaker: LTC Eric Poulson, Topic: Update of Army Medical care See Page 19 for Menu Options/Reservation Info Tuesday, 13 Jan - Investment Club, Wells Fargo Building, 1430 Thursday 15 Jan - Singles Lunch, Marigolds, 1130 Wednesday 28 Jan Luncheon The Club, PAFB, 1100 Monday 2 Feb, Chapter Board Meeting at Lockheed Martin Office, 1700 Thursday, 5 Feb - Monthly Membership Meeting/Luncheon, 1130-1300 Location: The Club, Peterson AFB Guest Speaker: LTC (ret) Jason Strickland Topic: Project Sanctuary See Page 19 for Menu Options/Reservation Info Membership 5 Chaplain s Corner TOPS 7 Legally Speaking Photos Leadership Team JROTC Donations 6 8 9-10 11 Medical 12 Focus On The Units 13 Investment Club 14 Vet Cemetery 15 ROWC News MOAA Singles 16 Health Care 17 Tri-Lakes Meeting Menu Options 18 19o Renewal Form 20 MOAA Outstanding Chapter MOAA Chapter Newsletter Contest Award: 1990, 2000, 2001, 2005, National Winner: 1987, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2010 2011, 2012, 2013 Co-Winner: 1997 1st Runner-Up: 1998, 1999, Runner-Up: 1997, 1998, 2004 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 2nd Runner-Up: 2013 National Web-site Winner Winner: 2003 1st Runner-Up: 2010, 2012
PAGE 2 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 President s Report Lt Col USAF (ret) Stewart Laing MOAA Pike s Peak Chapter President s Report Jan 2015 Happy New Year to all. Thirty years ago, many of us thought flying cars would have become commonplace and skyways would dominate the air overhead. On the other hand, no one could have predicted how the internet or cell phones would become such a central part of our society. Back then, we had hopes for the future, but were also still in the thick of the Cold War. Did you ever think the Soviet Union would fall and another foe would emerge with deadly kinetic effects even closer to home? The world certainly has evolved in unexpected ways. Looking forward to 2015, we once again have hope, but also must deal with the realities of the world in which we live. In our MOAA chapter, we continue to make changes to adapt to our environment and remain true to our values. As Mike Lee announced at our Christmas Luncheon, in January, we will begin sending out a short, 4-page mailer to all those members whose email addresses we don t have on file or who may not have email at all. Incidentally, we thanks to Bunny Blaha for taking the initiative to put this mailer together and to John Carrigan for securing the needed resources for printing. At the same time, we continue to update our web presence to stay relevant as technology is ever more deeply embedded in the fabric of our lives. Thanks goes to Bob Nelson for dedicating so much time and energy to keep our web site provider accountable and drive to the quality and functionality we demand. In December, Mike also mentioned our chapter has donated $800 to the Veteran s Trauma Court support program to provide for some of the immediate and vital needs of those who have given so much to preserve our freedoms and defend our national interests. Although we are proud to be able to make a difference, our chapter Board of Directors had hoped to give more and with a little more determination and creativity, think we should be able to make an even bigger impact in our community. To that end, we continue to evolve our strategic plan begun a year ago. One idea you will hear more about as we move into and through 2015 is to find new sources of funds beyond our annual membership dues and the endowment from our life membership fund. Also, we plan to ramp up our recruiting efforts to increase our active member registrations, serving more of our constituent group and increasing our talent pool to advance our interests and meet our strategic objectives. As usual, any feedback or ideas you have are greatly appreciated. Also, we continue to invite volunteers to help spread the load in managing our chapter affairs and advancing our causes. Know that your time will be well spent, multiplying the value of our chapter s impact well beyond the individual efforts of those engaged. HELPING HANDS Please notify us about a family member or friend who is ill, in a hospital, or care facility. We need your help so we can extend care for them. Call Chaplain Bob Mossey at 576-6010, Gail Farrar at 592-0297 or any Chapter Board Member.
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Chapter Programs Programs@ppmoaa.org THE EAGLE Col (ret) Dorothy Silvanic (USAF) PAGE 3 Thanks to everyone who was able to make the MOAA Holiday Party at Peterson AFB. Special thanks to Chaplain and Mrs Mossey who scheduled our entertainment! The incredibly talented choir from the Colorado Springs Christian School put on an amazing show. They are a group of very talented young men and women. It is especially heartwarming to see such fine examples of America s future. We have some very interesting meetings scheduled in January and February. January 8th, we will gather at the Patty Jewett Golf Course to hear about the latest changes to Army Medicine. LTC Eric Poulson is the MEDACC Deputy Commander for administration at Fort Carson s Evans Hospital. He will provide a briefing on current issues in Army medicine and will entertain our questions. Please plan to join us on 8 January. February 5th, we will meet at The Club at Peterson AFB, and LTC (ret) Jason Strickland will give a briefing on Project Sanctuary. This Colorado based organization helps military families reconnect and deal with family issues related to multiple deployments and the stresses of military service. They sponsor several family retreats that include outdoor activities as well as family counseling and mentorship. Project Sanctuary believes the Whole Family Serves and fills an important need in the military community. Mark your calendars!! 8 Jan at Patty Jewett Golf Course, and 5 Feb at The Club at Peterson. Please support your Chapter and join fellow members for a good time visiting with friends, good food and dynamic speakers. See your Eagle newsletter for more details on each breakfast/ luncheon/dinner and the reservation process. Mark your calendar--- See Page 20 for Menu Options/Reservation Information
PAGE 4 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 From the Editor s Desk Eagle@ppmoaa.org LTC USA (ret) Michael S. Humphreys Please welcome our Eagle Editor, LTC, USA (ret) Michael Humphreys. He will be putting future Eagles together and looks forward to your thoughts on the publication. Continued from Page 17 Beneficiaries who feel they need to be seen by a healthcare professional after hours or on weekends and holidays and the condition is not a life-threatening emergency, besides calling the NAL, can seek care at the Evans hospital Emergency Room. They should not go to off-post urgent care centers or stand-alone Emergency Rooms. A new Evans hospital policy restricts providers from authorizing urgent care referrals for after-hours care, unless the beneficiary is out of area. This will help ensure beneficiaries receive consistent advice and will keep them from having to pay out of pocket for the treatment. You may have noticed several stand-alone Emergency Rooms or care centers in the Colorado Springs region. These facilities are not TRICARE-covered options. If you choose to go there, you may receive a bill that TRICARE will not cover. The Evans hospital Emergency Department is staffed with both emergency physicians as well as physician assistants who provide an urgent care option to minimize the wait times for less urgent concerns. When beneficiaries seek care at emergency departments outside the direct care system, it costs military medicine a significant amount of money. Beneficiaries in our region who seek nonemergent care at downtown Emergency Rooms cost the government almost $2 million per year! Those funds could be used for additional health care in our military treatment facilities to offer you more services. In addition, your patient documentation may be delayed getting to your primary care providers if you go to a non-network care center. Being seen at the Evans hospital Emergency Room ensures that your health care is documented in your electronic medical record and your regular provider has access to the information. Finally, if you think you can wait until the next business day to be seen, remember that you can book an appointment with your primary care manager or the PCM team as early as 3 p.m. the day prior on TRICARE Online. Sign up for an account at www.tricareonline.com and you will have access to make appointments as well as request prescription refills and even view laboratory results. To book same day appointments call (719) 524-CARE (2273) / (866) 422-7391. The phone lines are available Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PAGE 5 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Membership membership@ppmoaa.org Time to Re-Up! If you are a Regular or Auxiliary (non-life) Member, please visit our website to extend your Pikes Peak Chapter, MOAA membership for another year (or two, or three!). Renewing your chapter membership is quick and easy! Please give me a call, or shoot me an e-mail, if you have any questions or need additional information. MOAA is the nation's largest (more than 380,000 strong!) and most influential association of military officers. We are a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their lives and careers. For more than 80 years, MOAA has been serving those who serve their country. MOAA needs your support in order to continue our vital work advocating for the rights of servicemembers, their families, and survivors. Why not ask a friend, or relative, to join today? If you would like to serve on the Membership Committee, caring for our current Chapter members, while we grow our Chapter for the future, please contact me. We need all the good people, and good ideas, we can get! Merry Christmas, and best wishes for the New Year! Pete If you haven t updated your member profile lately, please visit our new web site, at www.ppcmoaa.org, to ensure that your information is up to date. As always, if you have any questions, or need additional information, please shoot me an e- mail or give me a call! LTC Peter Mueller, USA (Ret) pjmueller1@mindspring.com The Chapter currently has 931 members (703 Regular and 228 Auxiliary) Regular Members TAPS IN MEMORIAM Died Dan Newman LTC USA Life Member 9/12/14 Alan C. Frost LTC USAF Life Member 10/5/14 Donald D. Dyck LTC USA Life Member 11/7/1 Willliam W. Berkman, Col USAF Life Member 11/12/14 Auxiliary Members Died Catherine I. Paydo Auxiliary Life Member 9/25/14 Ginny Markl Wife of LTC Charles Markl 10/06/14 Charlotte J. Olson Wife of Col Donald Olson 11/3/14 To contact MOAA Headquarters--- Web Site: www.moaa.org E-Mail: msc@moaa.org Phone: 800-234-6622
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Chaplain s Corner THE EAGLE Chaplain (Col) Bob Mossey 576-6010 remoss75@yahoo.com PAGE 7 2015 A Hope Filled Challenge Inspired by the crisp, clean pages of a new calendar, most of us start the New Year with great enthusiasm for resolutions and plans for change. We may receive a new calendar from our Church or bank and still others from various businesses and clubs. However, most of you these days may be using a more sophisticated hand-held electronic organizer to help you plan, schedule and budget your time in order to get the most out of every day in 2015. Calendars, datebooks and organizers can tell us a lot about how we lived the last year. Soon you will be reading through last year s calendar as you do your year end accounting in preparation for income tax filing. So, what might you learn about yourself as you turn those pages? Were there any major events that challenged you? Were there health problems? Has there been a loss of family members or friends? What do the pages tell of how you spent your time? How much emphasis on work, favorite pastimes, friends, or family? Are you satisfied with how you used your own talents and gifts? Were Sundays observed as family days at Church and at home in a peaceful setting together? Hopefully, the musing in the calendars and planners will be a kind of synopsis of the way you are spending your precious time, who you have become, what are your priorities and accomplishments, and what your plan for the future will be. Some people have written books about their lives while others have had books written about them. Most of us have only our calendars to tell our stories and, for many, those calendars have been thrown away or deleted each year. Has your life been a series of throwaway calendars? If so, how do you plan to make the most of this New Year so it won t be just another throwaway calendar year? It is within your power to plan and execute a great life for yourself beginning with this new calendar. If you firmly believe in yourself, if you choose a goal that is worthy, selfless and good in itself, you cannot miss. Make a resolution to live this New Year well! 2015 can be a time to inventory your spiritual life, the practice of your Faith and your purpose in life. Think of this as an investment that will pay dividends to you and those close to you. As this New Year begins, your most important investment is a strong involvement with God, His Church, Synagogue, or other place of worship. God is your authority and source of strength and truth. Through His way of life you gain faith in yourself and find the ways to cope with the tests of life. With a strong faith, you will pass those tests with flying colors! Remember that only God knows which calendar will be your last, so enjoy and grow in each precious day. If this seems too demanding for a life that is already too busy, perhaps this is the sign, and perhaps a warning, that your priorities need to be examined very, very carefully. There is always time to do what God wants for us, but we must put ourselves completely into each moment that God offers us. A French Priest, Father Michael Quoist, wrote a book of prayers and among them is this gem, which I pass on to you: You are beyond time, Lord. You smile to see us fighting it. And you know what You are doing. You make no mistakes in Your distribution of time to humans. You give to each one the time to do what You want them to do. But, we must not lose time, kill time, for it is a gift that You give us, a perishable gift. It is a gift that does not keep. Lord, I have time! I have plenty of time, all the time that You gave me, the years of my life, the days of my years, and the hours of my days. They are all mine. Mine to fill, quietly, calmly, but to fill up to the brim. I am not asking You, Lord, for time to do this or that, but I ask for Your grace to do conscientiously, in the time You give me, what You want me to do.
PAGE 7 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 TOPS Transitioning Officer Placement Service www.ppmoaa.org/tops.html LTC Doug Bonebrake, USA (Ret) 282-0447 drbonebrake@comcast.net The TOPS group meets 0700 0800 every Tuesday, except during weeks with federal holidays, at the TREA Building, 834 Emory Circle, vicinity of Murray Boulevard and Galley Road. Whether you are looking for talent, looking for a job opportunity, or just looking for a good breakfast; come and join us. If your company has openings to fill, send details to ppmoaa-trea@yahoogroups.com and we will post it to the network..job Hunt Schedule We all know that no plan survives first contact, but planning is an essential enabler of success. One important component of any plan is setting and maintaining a schedule. Whether looking for an opportunity while still employed or are seeking while unemployed, establishing and maintaining a job hunt schedule will help you focus and manage your time. If unemployed, your job hunt becomes your job. To be successful, you must manage your job hunt workday. Set goals and objectives for research and contacts. Like any other plan, conduct task analysis, evaluate time and resources required and set a schedule for execution. Plan out tasks for at least two weeks, but do not plan every hour. Leave some wiggle room. Set up blocks of time from which to manage your focus, but the time allocated must be realistic for the task or work to be performed. Be flexible to respond to requests for information, requests for an interview or even the unexpected contact, and be prepared to adjust your schedule so that if a task gets displaced because of an unexpected activity, it does not get ignored. The same principles apply if currently employed, but the challenge is somewhat different in that it is essentially fitting a third element into your work life balance. Whenever you do something extra, time becomes a premium. One thing you do not want to neglect in how you allocate your time is your family. Integrating your job hunt schedule with your work and family schedule will help you look forward and manage your commitments. The tasks you engage in may vary in frequency. Assess and differentiate between daily tasks, weekly tasks and periodic tasks. Ensure that you do not become so preoccupied with daily tasks that you do not leave time for other events which are likely to occur less frequently and get overlooked. A periodic review of your schedule will give you visibility over time investments and help you assess how effectively to use your time. Setting a schedule will also help avoid falling into the trap of only browsing web sites and submitting resumes through on line job boards. Given only 80% of job opportunities appear via job boards, you are missing out if that is your only focus. Ensure your schedule includes time with other resources which may generate leads. By managing your time, you also gain visibility over your focus. As you look back upon what you have done, give yourself the capability to
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Legally Speaking THE EAGLE Col Skip Morgan, USAF (Ret) 473-1986 chmorgan2d@yahoo.com PAGE 8 Weed Detail Once upon a Cold War, junior troops who had misbehaved, and some who hadn t, were sent out to Weeds n Seeds. Basically, their job was to do the landscaping chores necessary to making the installation look presentable, tailored, and, well.. military. It was a tedious, boring, sometimes very uncomfortable job (don t ask me how I know), but it was at least marginally productive and kept us off the streets. Today, of course, installations are maintained by contractors, and Weeds n Seeds means something quite different. It means marijuana. A little while back I attended a town council meeting on the question of whether Colorado Springs should allow recreational marijuana, and ran into a buzz saw of pro-weed advocates, many of whom were already in the medical (scare quotes intended) marijuana business. How, I asked, was Colorado Springs going to continue to remain competitive as a welcoming host for military installations, when marijuana remained a prohibited substance under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 112a? I was shouted down by people who stated that the military needed to get over its paranoia about pot. Really? Let s forget for the time being that it remains illegal under federal law, and consider the following: The growing body of medical evidence that regular marijuana use causes loss of memory, IQ, and concentration; in particular MRIs of long-term users show shrinkage of the orbitofrontal cortex, the brain region associated with decision-making and addiction; Marijuana is especially devastating on the development of the young adolescent brain, causing permanent brain function loss for regular users and as much as 8 IQ points over time; TCH (delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component of marijuana) is as much as ten times more potent than that of the 60s and 70s, and potency has trebled since 1995; Marijuana-related exposure for children ages 0 to 5 has increased 268 percent from 2006-2009 to 2010-2013; triple the national average; Studies showing that by legalizing it, it becomes more acceptable for young people, especially teens, to try it, so much so that in just the last few years the average age of first use has gone down to junior high school, that legalization means that young people for whom it is still illegal will have readier access. Since legalization in Colorado the number of adolescents and youths facing expulsion for drug abuse/ possession is up nearly 1/3, hospitalizations from marijuana intoxication is up nearly 80% since 2008; nearly half of the criminal arrestees in Denver tested positive for marijuana;. Make no mistake. The legalization forces in Colorado and elsewhere are driven by cannabis capitalism nothing more. If they know about the long-term effects on our society, our culture, our young people, they certainly don t care. Bringing me to the question of the day. How do we feel about marijuana use in our military? To ask that question is to answer it, but let me give you a concrete example. A local military unit had a member who openly used marijuana. After all, he proclaimed, it s legal now. Better still, he announced as loudly, it would mean that he would be processed out administratively from the military, with a discharge under honorable conditions, for doing nothing more than recreating legally in Colorado. Why not, he invited his fellow platoon members, join me? It s the Northwest Passage out of your enlistment. And join him they did, until the entire platoon was divided into two camps; the stoners and the notstoners. Efforts by command to enucleate the cancer ran afoul of the due-process rights of the stoners, with a corresponding virtual collapse in the chain of command. Heads rolled, and those heads weren t always the stoners, who in all events couldn t have cared less. They had started out stupid, and had discovered a way to get stupider still. General discharge? To date none has applied to Stanford Medical School. It must be recalled that marijuana is still a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act, along with heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy. By definition, a Schedule I drug is defined as a drug with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, and thus is classified among the most dangerous of drugs. (By contrast, cocaine is a Schedule II drug.) Various petitions since 1972 to put marijuana into Schedule II have all failed, the most recent in 2011. This latest datum is apt to raise some eyebrows, since the DEA in 2011 fell under the same Justice Department that has systematically declined to enforce the Controlled Substances Act, at least as regards marijuana. A different U.S. Department of Justice could, if it wished, sweep into Colorado and arrest every medical marijuana distributor, every doctor who handed out a medical marijuana permission slip, and every recreational pot facility in Colorado. From a constitutional standpoint, we learn that the federal government s laws respecting drug abuse trump contrary state law. Gonzales v. Raich, a 2005 Supreme Court case, applied the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution to the question, holding that precedent had firmly establish[ed] Congress power in occupying the field of drug commerce. Bringing us full circle to the question du jour. If you re a planner and a programmer in the Pentagon, deciding where to cut, what bases to consolidate, where units ought to be stationed, just how appealing is Colorado now?
PAGE 9 T HE E A G LE V O LU M E 5 4 I S S U E 0 1 Photos of Chapter Meeting Please send your digital photos for publication in The EAGLE to Editor@ppmoaa.org
Pikes Peak Chapter - MOAA LEADERSHIP TEAM Elected Officers Appointed Officers Associated Organizations PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN PERSONAL AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lt Col Stewart Laing, USAF (Ret) Col Bob Mossey, USAF (Ret) John Sledgianowski COL Jeff Wetjen, USA (Ret) FIRST VICE PRESIDENT EAGLE EDITOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Col Dorothy Silvanic, USAF (Ret) LTC Michael S Humphreys, USA Col Miles Montgomery, USAF CCoC (Ret) (Ret) SECOND VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH LEGAL ADVISOR Lt Col Bob Nelson, USMC (Ret) John Carrigan Dennis McCormack Col Skip Morgan, USAF (Ret) AUXILIARY REP VETERAN AFFAIRS FINANCIAL ADVISOR ROWC Elizabeth Haas Col Phil Andreski, USAF (Ret) Maj Michael Pennica, USAF(Ret) Sheryl Brundage, President SECRETARY MOAA SINGLES CDR Milady Blaha USN (Ret) PUBLIC AFFAIRS WEBMASTER Geri Jeffers, President ASST SECRETARY CPT Max Borysko, USA (Ret) Lt Col Bob Nelson, USMC (Ret) INVESTMENT Club Maj Bob Green, USAF (Ret) HISTORIAN ASST WEBMASTER COL Owen Knox, USA (Ret) TREASURER CPT Max Borysko, USA (Ret) VACANT Col Miles Montgomery, USAF (ret) TRAINING OFFICER SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ASST TREASURER COL Nanette Mueller, USA (Ret) VACANT Col Barry Patterson, USAF (Ret) JROTC PHOTOGRAPHERS MEMBERSHIP Lt Col Bob Nelson, USMC (Ret) Warren Pearce, USAF (Ret) LTC Peter Mueller, USA (Ret) ASST MEMBERSHIP Vacant IMMED PAST PRESIDENT Col Mike Lee, USAF (Ret) TRI-LAKES SATELLITE John Carrigan TOPS MENTORS LTC Doug Bonebrake, USA (Ret) Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and Military Law
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 THE EAGLE PAGE 11 ROTC / JROTC Donations Thanks to the following individuals for their generous donation to our Scholarship Fund: EAGLE Attaboy to-guy and Barbara Green * Chapter Members Donating to 50/50 Raffle Would you like to see your name here? Support the Chapter and our ROTC/JROTC Scholarship Program with a Tax Deductible Donation. Please see http://www.ppmoaa.org/members/ and click the Make a Donation link
PAGE 12 Medical THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 COL Clement Hanson, DO, USA (Ret) www.operationdesertsouls.com Just for Men Most men with osteoporosis are not diagnosed. A third of all hip fractures occur in men. They are less likely to survive a hip fracture compared to women. Smoking, alcohol overuse, lung disease, and prostate cancer treatment enhance osteoporosis risk. Low body weight, sedentary activity, and previous fracture heighten the risk. For this reason, physicians recommend osteoporosis screening in men older than seventy. The evaluation includes x-ray bone density testing of the hip, spine, and forearm. Prescription medicine osteoporosis treatment include flendronate (Alendronate), risedronate (Actonate), zoledronic acid (Zometa), testosterone (Androgel), Calcitonin (Miacalcin), and teriparatide (Forteo). These drugs increase bone density. A newer medicine, denosumab (Prolia,) enhances bone density in men who are on testosterone treatment. Vertebral (spine) compression fractures are diagnosed by X-ray. DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) screening evaluates bone thickness and fracture risk. Men under seventy should have a DXA scan. The most important test is a thorough physician s exam to look for other causes of osteoporosis. Treatment improves bone health. Osteomalacia, or bone softening, is due to low vitamin D levels. It is treatable with vitamin D. Men with no history of spine fracture could have fractures shown on x-ray with no pain or trauma. Over time, hypogonadism (low testosterone levels) leads to osteoporosis. All patients, including men, should decrease their fracture risk. Smoking cessation and decreasing fall risk improve safety. Building lower body strength through weight-bearing exercises and limiting alcohol improve physical and mental function. Supplementation of Vitamin D and calcium is helpful. Ongoing trials of osteoporosis treatment include Vitamin D and calcium. The Institute of Medicine recommends 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of oral calcium daily and 600 to 800 milligrams of Vitamin D daily. The US Food and Drug Administration approved oral alendronate and risedronate to increase bone mineral density in men. In addition, the FDA approved one hundred fifty milligrams of risedronate for women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Those with acid reflux who take these medicines might get heartburn. However, they are otherwise well tolerated. They should be taken early in the morning with water. Other medications, food, and liquids should be delayed for half an hour. Some people could develop esophagus irritation or dyspepsia (heartburn). Teriparatide is reserved for those men with the highest fracture risk. It is expensive and is given daily by injection. Testosterone could lower fracture risk by improving muscle mass and mobility. However, its long term safety is uncertain. Osteoporosis might be considered a disease of older white women. However, all ethnic groups have some degree of fracture risk. Older men with hip fracture have complications. A third of men seventy five to eighty four die within a year of fracture. Those who don t die may never regain mobility and independence. Secondary prevention is vital. A man who survives one fracture is at high risk for another. Prompt diagnosis and treatment could prevent further fractures and improve mobility. Don t try skateboarding.
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Focus on the Units THE EAGLE PAGE 13 CPT Max Borysko, USA (Ret) 303-647-0405 aborysko@msn.com Ceremony Celebrates 97 Years of Service FORT CARSON, Colo. The 4th Infantry Division held a streamer ceremony at Division Headquarters Dec. 4 to commemorate the Ivy Soldiers who have fought and died in service to the nation over the past 97 years. Four current Ivy Division Soldiers wore historical uniforms representing the different eras since the 4th Infantry Division was activated Dec. 10, 1917. Throughout the last century Soldiers from the division have fought alongside many allied nations and have earned 35 campaign and award streamers as well as the Belgian fourragere.during World War I the division stood side-by-side with British and French forces. In World War II the division led the landing at Utah Beach and later repelled the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge. The division fought four straight years in Vietnam, fought throughout Iraq and is credited with the capture of Saddam Hussein. Most recently, division Soldiers fought in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan and directed operations in southern Afghanistan. Clearly there is no shortage of history or lineage for the Iron Horse Division, said Commanding General Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, 4th Inf. Div. and Joint Task Force Carson. Today, we recognize the history and accomplishments of the (4th Infantry Division) the thousands of Soldiers who have worn the Ivy patch, the 19 Soldiers who received the Medal of Honor while assigned to this unit and, most importantly, the 10,000 Soldiers who have fought and died during combat operations while serving as part of the 4th Infantry Division. Spc. Andrew Dolder, infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., said he was humbled by the opportunity to represent the World War II veterans during the streamer ceremony. My grandpa was a pilot during World War II, and I am proud to be able to wear a uniform that he would have (worn) during the war. Being part of this division is a true honor, and we have a lot to live up to (to honor) those who have gone before us. Story and photos by Sgt. William Smith 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
PAGE 14 Investment Club THE EAGLE COL Owen Knox, USA (Ret) 689-2355 knoxcolorado@gmail.com VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 The December 9 th meeting of the Pikes Peak MOAA Investment Club was attended by nine members plus one proxy. Minutes of our November meeting were read by the Secretary, Dave Wintermute, and were approved. Our Treasurer, Kyoko Nakayama, presented the financial report for the month of November which was approved without change. The total valuation for the club as of 31 November was $128,638.89. This figure represents the total value of our stocks plus cash on hand. Jim Kennedy, our Portfolio Manager briefed the status of the 15 stocks the club now holds. The performance of these stocks was presented for the entire period that we have held the stock and, secondly, how they have performed since the beginning of the year. The total value of the club portfolio as of the date of our meeting was up 8.94% since the first of the year. By comparison for the same period, the Dow was up 7.70%, the Nasdaq was up 13.51% and the S&P 500 was up 11.47%. These percentages of gains are considered to be a reflection of a relatively slow but steady growth period for the stock markets tempered by recent decline in the oil and gas sector. For those who have been following the performance of our now 140 shares of Apple stock (AAPL), the price per share has continued to increase following the split in June. The total value of this stock has increased by 46.36% since our purchases in 2012 and 2013. (Please stay tuned) Each of the stocks owned by the club was examined to determine if we should buy, hold or sell any of the shares. It was decided that we would hold 14 of our 15 stocks at their current levels. After discussing our current holdings we decided to sell our share of Ensco PLC (ESV). Billy Watson presented two stocks for consideration by the Club. The new stocks were Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU). It was decided that we would buy 100 shares of Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI). The remaining time available for the December meeting was spent reviewing the changes to the Club By-Laws and Partnership Agreement presented by our update committee, Dave Wintermute and Jim Mundt. Most of the changes were accepted as proposed with the remaining few scheduled for discussion at the January meeting. If you would like to join us, all are welcome to attend our regular scheduled meetings that are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:30 in the Merrill Lynch conference room. The Merrill Lynch office is located in downtown Colorado Springs on the 6 th floor of the Wells Fargo Building, 90 South Cascade Avenue. Park in the underground garage and have your ticket validated in the ML office for free parking. If you have any questions please call Owen Knox at 689-2355.
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Veteran s Cemetery THE EAGLE COL Vic Fernandez, USA (Ret) 598-6752 PAGE 15 END OF YEAR REPORT 2014 The Veterans Administration process of establishing a National Veterans Cemetery in El Paso County to serve the veterans of southern Colorado has continued to be a slow, plodding process that often frustrates the veterans that the cemetery will ultimately serve. However, progress has been made during this past year. In January, 2014, the VA purchased 473 acres of open range land, culminating a 2-year effort that the VA took on after having deciding that the Kane Ranch site they had studied for almost two years was not a suitable site. The purchased site is located about a mile east of Marksheffle Road, on the south side of Drennan Road. The Purchase was made after the Pikes Peak National Veterans Cemetery Committee rated the site the best of five sites the VA had under study. Since the purchase of the site, the VA has undertaken the planning phase of their effort. This includes soliciting Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms to bid on contracts for writing a Master Plan for the site, and producing the Architectural Plans and Drawings for each structure that will be built on the site. The Master Plan including the site layout of an entry, fencing placement, internal site road network, layout for the various utilities, and placement of the structures on the site. The Architectural Plans and Drawings are to reflect the needs for such structures as headquarters building, visitor center, maintenance building, columbarium, ceremonial structures, etc. The selection process for the A&E contractors is in the final phase at the writing of this article. As the year progressed, it became clear to the Committee that a sign was needed on the site to inform the many interested Veterans of its location. After prodding by the Committee, the VA erected the new Future Site of the VA National Cemetery sign in November, 2014. The Committee had hoped that Town Hall meetings by the VA and their A&E contractors would have started during late 2014, but the cumbersome VA process did not permit it. We look forward to attending these meetings within the next few months. We are also hoping that the VA planning process is completed, and approved in mid- 2015, and that a construction firm can be selected, and that a ground-breaking ceremony can be held in the fall of 2015 so that the Cemetery construction can get underway. The Committee also looks forward to the VA naming of a Director for our cemetery, and undertaking the VA procedure for naming our cemetery. They already know our preference for naming it the Pikes Peak National Veterans Cemetery. Only time will tell. HAPPY NEW YEAR! IT S ALL FOR THE VETERANS!
PAGE 16 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 ROWC News Sharon DeVaney Hello everyone! I hope your holidays were enjoyable and that you are looking forward to the New Year. This is a reminder about the January 28 luncheon at The Club at Peterson AFB. The program will feature information about Honor Flight of Southern Colorado. The purpose of Honor Flight is provide an expense paid trip to Washington, DC for WWII veterans. If you are an ROWC member, you will receive an invitation in the mail for the luncheon. If you are not an ROWC member but would like to attend the luncheon, please call Kathy Daschbach, Assistant Treasurer, at 719-590-9522. January is the month when we shovel snow, take trips, watch football, and read books! I want to recommend Live from Mongolia; From Wall Street Banker to Mongolian News Anchor and Margarita Wednesdays: Making a New Life by the Mexican Sea. The first book was written by Patricia Sexton. She grew up in a relatively poor family in Cincinnati, Ohio and she wanted to have a better life. After realizing her goal on Wall Street, she decided to follow her dream of being a television news anchor. In 2006, at age 30 she quit her job on Wall Street to take an internship with the national television station in Mongolia. Her story is fascinating. Margarita Wednesday is written by Deborah Rodriguez. She grew up in Michigan. She started her working life as a hairdresser just like her mother but she was always looking for adventure. After being trained for disaster aid and working in New York City after 9/11, she goes to Afghanistan as an aid worker. While there she starts a beauty school to help native women. She tells about this in her first book titled Kabul Beauty School: Beneath the Veil of Afghan Women. But I found Margarita Wednesday first and here is a summary. After five years, Deborah has to leave Afghanistan with only two suitcases. Her return to the states was not easy. She experiences stress and panic attacks. Finally she settles in Mazatlan, Mexico and realizes with the help of a counselor that she is troubled by PTSD. This story is also fascinating. I salute these women for their courage and ability to tell their story. MOAA Singles Darlene Arnold 598-0394 MOAA SINGLES It s time to start this new year out right by joining us for lunch at Marigold Café and Bakery, 4605 Centennial Blvd., on the 15 th of January, a Thursday. Social hour begins at 11:30 with lunch at noon. We will be choosing from the menu. Remember they also have good deserts. Reservations should be called to our Treasurer, Clara Remele at 473-4515 by January 12th. Clara is still collecting the $5.00 dues for 2015. See you there!
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Health Care THE EAGLE MEDDAC pao.each@amedd.army.mil PAGE 17 After Hours and Weekend Healthcare Do you know where to go and what to do? If you are a TRICARE Prime beneficiary, the ideal place to receive health care is your Patient Centered Medical Home with your primary care manager or PCM, but we all know, people do not just get ill or injured Monday through Friday during normal, medical clinic hours. At Evans Army Community Hospital we understand this and try to meet your needs. Your PCM should be the person you seek health care from, as they can focus on your longterm health and are able to assess and treat your total health needs. They can treat the symptoms you are experiencing now, as well as monitor chronic conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, to help you live life fully. However, what should you do during the times that medical clinics are not open? For urgent needs, there are a few options. First, if you or your family member needs emergency care you need to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency care facility. An emergency is a sudden, unexpected medical condition that would endanger a person s life or seriously harm the person s health if not treated immediately by a licensed medical professional (an immediate threat to loss of life, limb, or eye sight). You may go to any hospital in your area for emergency care. Some examples of emergency medical conditions include: extreme shortness of breath, chest pain, mental status change, trauma, or feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or others. There are other types of conditions that may occur after hours that may require prompt attention, but are not life-threatening. For these urgent health care situations your first option is to call the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line by dialing the local access to care line (524-CARE/2273) and selecting option 3. The nationwide Nurse Advice Line (NAL) is a new TRICARE service offered to beneficiaries with 24/7 access to a nurse who can provide home health care advice or determine if you need to go to the Evans hospital Emergency Department. When beneficiaries call the NAL, representatives first check their eligibility in the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System or DEERs. Beneficiaries then speak to registered nurses who ask a series of standard questions to recommend the next steps and provide the best advice possible. The NAL also has pediatric nurses to answer children s health questions. If follow-up to a child s care is needed or requested, the nurses will call back to check on them a few hours later. The NAL representatives can also make appointments at military hospitals and clinics for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled to those facilities. Cont Page 4
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 THE EAGLE PAGE 18 Tri-Lakes Satellite Tri-Lakes Business Professionals John A. Carrigan 445-0054 We are excited about the meetings we have planned for the coming year at the Club at Flying Horse. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Business Professionals group, we meet monthly to provide career or transition assistance to former or retired officers. Notable business and community leaders meet with them, share their experience and help them figure out a career direction. While the meetings have a business slant, it is also a great place to network. It s a good event to see old friends, meet new people and enjoy an excellent meal. The Business Professionals try to consistently meet the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-8:00 pm (1730-2000), but scheduling conflicts or holidays may create a few variations throughout the year. Always check the upcoming events listing on the webpage, www.ppcmoaa.org to confirm the actual date. We have good news regarding the cost for this year. Working with the Club management, we were able to control price increases and as a result, we are pleased to report that we will continue to charge $25 per person for the meal and will continue to have the cash bar. Our list of speakers for the first third of 2015 include: January 22nd, Ian Kallenbach, Partner and COO, Thrive Health Systems February 26 th, Kelly Manning, State Director, SBDC March 26 th, Jay Lindell, Aerospace Defense Champion, Economic Development, State of Colorado April 23 rd, Danette Lilja, Esq., Partner BL Speer & Assocs. and President & Chairman of the Board, Tri Lakes Economic Development Corporation We look forward to seeing all of you there. Act Now Preserve Your Promised Benefits Go to the MOAA Website http://moaa.org Click on Issues & Legislation Action Alert
VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Jan 2015 Luncheon THE EAGLE PAGE 19 Feb 2015 Luncheon Jan 2015 PPC/MOAA Membership Meeting /Luncheon When: Thursday, January 8th 2015 Social at 1130 - Lunch at 1200 Where: Patty Jewett Golf Club Feb 2015 PPC/MOAA Luncheon and Membership Meeting When: 5 February, 2015 Social at 1130 - Lunch at 1200 Where: The Club, Peterson AFB Please indicate if you need base access when registering Menu Choices $20per Person: Italian Buffet Coffee and Dessert Included Save Time Go Online and pay with PayPal or your favorite Credit Card www.ppmoaa.org/reservations.html OR Print/mail reservation form with check payable to PPC-MOAA, to arrive by 1400 Monday, November 3rd to: Pikes Peak Chapter - MOAA Attn: Reservations PO Box 15319 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5319 To make/cancel previous reservation, call Nina Brokaw at 719-232-7389 or e-mail to brokaw135@aol.com NLT 1600 Monday, January 5th. Menu Choices TBDper person Save Time Go Online and pay with PayPal or your favorite Credit Card www.ppmoaa.org/reservations.html OR Print/mail reservation form with check payable to PPC-MOAA, to arrive by 1400 Monday, December 1st to: Pikes Peak Chapter - MOAA Attn: Reservations PO Box 15319 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5319 To make/cancel previous reservation, call Nina Brokaw at 719-232-7389 or e-mail to brokaw135@aol.com NLT 1600 Monday, February 2nd. January2015 PPC-MOAA Luncheon Thursday, January 8th at 1130 Luncheon@$20.00 person=$ Menu Option: Total=$ Please print name(s) of those attending: February 2015 PPC-MOAA Luncheon Thursday, February 5th at 1130 TBD @ TBD person = $ Total = $ Please print name(s) of those attending:
PAGE 20 THE EAGLE VOLUME 54 ISSUE 01 Pikes Peak Chapter Membership Renewal Form Chapter Dues are paid Annually (Jan Dec) and separate from MOAA National dues. Save time and postage: Please use the secure PayPal (credit card) feature to pay your Chapter dues at www.ppcmoaa.org, or you can cut out this form and mail to: Pikes Peak Chapter MOAA, Attn: Membership, P.O. Box 15319, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Make check payable to: PPC-MOAA. Thank you for your support! Full Name Rank Branch Retired / Active / Former MOAA Nat l # Email REGULAR MEMBER DUES 2015 - $24 2 YEARS - $48 3 YEARS - $72 LIFE MEMBER: Under 70 - $250 70 & Over - $200 AUXILIARY DUES 2015 - $12 2 YEARS - $24 3 YEARS - $36 LIFE MEMBER - $125 *** Life Memberships can be paid in 4 equal installments during the year. Donation to the JROTC/ROTC SCHOLARSHIP FUND $ (tax deductible ID# 84-1301955) Pikes Peak Chapter Membership Renewal Form Chapter Dues are paid Annually (Jan Dec) and separate from MOAA Nat l dues Mail to: Pikes Peak Chapter MOAA Attn: Membership PO Box 15319, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5319 Check payable to: PPC-MOAA Thank you for your support