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The
COUNCIL
CRIER
Newsletter of the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC)
of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
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Published quarterly,
March, June, September, December.
Editor: Melva Mallison, Maj, USAF, Ret
(757) 596-5536
Email: melvamaj@cox.net
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CONTENTS: Page 1 Newsletter Tips, Personal Affairs, Treasurer & Secretary Reports.
Page 2 Contacts, Schedule, Web Update, April VCOC Meeting.
Page 3 President’s Column
Page 4 National Legislative
Page 5 State Legislative
Page 6 Membership
Page 7 Auxiliary Power
Page 8 Address page, Contents, Photos
CHANGES & CORRECTIONs:
These changes have been made to the on-line Crier, but the typos and mistakes were in the paper/mailed version.
Auxiliary Power, page 7, 2nd paragraph. Editor inserted a sentence in parenthesis to define "the SBP offset", per a suggestion made during the review of draft, but used the word Medicare instead of Social Security. On your paper copy, please either replace the words "started drawing Medicare" with "became eligible for Social Security" or just mark out the entire parenthesis sentence. Better yet, print out a new page 7 from this webpage. I want to especially apologize to Karen Hornstein for my mistake in her otherwise excellent article. Secretary's Musings, Page 1, Number 4, first sentence. The name of the chapter remains "George C. Marshall Chapter". The chapter serves "Lexington / Rockbridge County."
Stosch Photo Caption, Page 8. Virginia state senator Walter Stosch (the "c" was left out of his last name) is pictured in the top right photo.
Legislative National section, Congressional Luncheon ARRIVAL TIME, page 4 has been moved up to 11:30. Please be in the Foyer of the Caucus room by that time.
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TIPS for CHAPTER NEWSLETTERS
From Virginia’s Communication Award-Winning Hampton Roads Chapter (HRCMOAA)
This is my second year as Newsletter editor. I am no expert but one thing that helped at the start and continues to help is reading the other chapter newsletters. They all have good ideas, which I use. The newsletter should be easy to read and contain information that is of interest to members. Especially legislative issues at the National and State level. Any article that discusses pay and medical benefits. Security issues are important. Community affairs participation is also important, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and ROTC programs, etc. Articles that remind members what is available to them, such as the TMOP program. I think that our chapter’s ID card expiration program is helpful, I picked this up from another Chapter located in Florida. Provide articles on chapter activities past and upcoming. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Use good sharp pictures that can tell a story in themselves. Support National MOAA programs, such as their Scholarship program. We use ads to help cover the cost of our newsletter. This allows us to use a good quality printer company, good paper and also some color.
/ John Vermillion,CDR, USN, Ret, Newsletter Editor, HRCMOAA
Check out the Hampton Roads Chapter’s award-winning website and e-newsletter at www.hrcmoaa.org
TREASURER’$ REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT provided at Jan VCOC meeting:
Beginning Balance 30 Sep 2006: $9,844.82
Income: Zero. Expense: $1,081.81
Ending Balance 31 Dec 2006: $8,763.01
DUE$ REMINDER
VCOC dues, based on your chapter’s end-of-year-2006 strength, are overdue. Only 9 chapters have paid as of Feb 20th. VCOC dues are 72 cents for Regular Members & 36 cents for Auxiliary members. No VCOC dues are charged for any one year of free NEW chapter memberships given along with MOAA Give Me Ten campaign. If your chapter treasurer has not received the 2007 dues form, check with your chapter president, or contact me at (804) 282-3900 or Email donmar1831@earthlink.net.
/ Don Harris, CAPT, USA, Ret, VCOC Treasurer
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
Please read the MOAA Affailiate and MOAA e-mails. Many things are changing as far as TRICARE and TRICARE-for-life are concerned. Also, please see the Auxiliary Power article in this newsletter.
/ J. Pat Green, 1st VP VCOC & Personal Affairs Chair
SECRETARY’S MUSINGS
1. Mailing Practices: Mailing large packages is expensive, therefore, VCOC Minutes will be mailed only to VCOC Officers (appointed or elected) and the Chapter Representative from each Chapter. If no Chapter Representative has been designated, the package will be sent to the Chapter President. The Council Crier will be mailed by editor to VCOC Officers, Virginia chapter Presidents, chapter Representatives, chapter Legislative Representatives, MOAA Council & Chapter Affairs Department and each past living VCOC President. (Secretary provided mailing labels to editor).
2. Forthcoming Mailing – around March 1st: A package is being developed for each VCOC Officer and each VCOC Chapter Representative. This package will include the draft minutes of the 5 and 22 January VCOC meetings and a copy of the current VCOC Bylaws with several proposed amendments. This mailing will constitute 30 day notice requirement such that these changes can be adopted or rejected at the VCOC meeting on 13 April 2007.
3. VCOC Directory: The current purple cover Directory has several page changes that will be mailed to VCOC Officers and Chapter Representatives in the 1 March mailing. All recipients should be sure that they substitute the updated pages in their VCOC Directory.
4. Other Items of Interest:
The George C. Marshall Chapter service area is "Lexington / Rockbridge County"
LTC Carroll Towey, USAR-RET is the President of the Northern Virginia Chapter.
The new president of Shenandoah Valley Chapter is CAPT Jim Edwards, USN Retried. Col Flanagan advises that CAPT Edwards will introduce his congressperson March 21st..
Chapter Presidents and Chapter Representatives are reminded of the July 1st deadline for the submission of all Chapter Members who have died in the past two years. This info will be used in the Oct 12th memorial service. Please provide full name and branch of service to secretary.
VCOC documentation with the State Corporations Commission of Virginia for 2007 has been submitted.
/ Jim Brown,COL, USA, Ret, VCOC Secretary
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VCOC Elected Officers:
Contact info is listed in paper/mailed version of The Council Crier. Contact info is also available on this website, and in the purple-cover VCOC Directory.
Veterans Town Hall Meetings.
Anne Atkins, Director of Communications for Virginia’s Department of Veterans Services (DVS) invites Virginia’s veterans and their families to participate in one of these sessions, which are structured for participants to provide comments and suggestions. All except Roanoke are scheduled for 6 to 8 PM.. Roanoke is 7 to 9 PM..
Abingdon: March 7, SW Virginia Higher Education Center
Fredericksburg: March 1st, VFW Post #3103.
Richmond: March 15, Virginia War Memorial.
Roanoke: March 8th , Virginia Veterans Care Center, on Shenandoah Ave.
Suffolk: March 5, Nansemond Suffolk Academy, Nancy Russell Auditorium, 3373 Pruden Blvd.
/ Anne Atkins, Virginia DVS, (804) 371-0441
VCOC Calendar:
1 March 2007---Crier Published. ---Reservations due to VCOC Treasurer for 21 March Congressional Lunch. Changes accepted through 14 March.
21 March---VCOC Congressional Luncheon--- D.C.
31 March---Quarterly Chapter Reports due to VCOC Secretary
13 April--- VCOC Meeting.
18-19 April---MOAA National Council Presidents Seminar
10 May---Crier Input Due to VCOC Public Affairs Officer (PAO)
1 June--- Council Crier Published
14 June---Happy Birthday—US Army
30 June---Quarterly Chapter Reports due to VCOC Secretary
1 July---Chapters submit List of Taps in the past 2 yrs to Secretary
13 July---VCOC Meeting – Lexington Virginia.
16 July---Happy Birthday---US Public Health Service
4 Aug---Happy Birthday—US Coast Guard
10 Aug--- Crier Input Due to VCOC Public Affairs Officer (PAO)
1 Sep---Council Crier Published
13 Sep---Happy Birthday—US Navy
19 Sep---Happy Birthday---US Air Force
30 Sep---Quarterly Chapter Reports due to VCOC Secretary
12 Oct---VCOC Bi-Annual Meeting - near Jamestown Virginia.
10 Nov---Happy Birthday---US Marine Corps
15-17 Nov---MOAA National Annual Meeting---Tampa, Florida
/ Provided By VCOC Secretary, current as of 10 Feb 2007
VCOC MEETING APRIL 13, 2007
AT QUARTERMASTER MUSEUM
FORT LEE, VIRGINIA
AGENDA*
10 AM CALL TO ORDER
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BREAK-OUT
INTROS
REPORTS FROM VCOC OFFICERS
CHAPTER REPORTS
LUNCH
SPEAKER
LEGISLATIVE BREAK-OUT REPORT
JOINT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL REPORT
FLAG PRESENTATION
2MEETINGS TO BE HOSTED BY CHAPTERS
REVISED CORPORATION DOCUMENTS
BYLAWS REVISIONS
FUND RAISING - VIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL
NOMINATION COMMTITEE
ADJOURN NOT LATER THAN 3 PM
* Streamlined/Draft agenda as of 15 Feb 2007
WEB UPDATE:
Please check out the VCOC website. There are photos from VCOC events, updated nfo on legislative issues (state & national), plus an electronic version of this newsletter - in color. You may also print out the latest agendas and info papers. There are useful links to national MOAA, local chapters, the Virginia General Assembly, and more. Please ensure your (Virginia) chapter has a link to the VCOC websita and that VCOC website has a link to your (Virginia) chapter.
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President’s Message
By any measure, 2006 was a superb year for VCOC! The MOAA Day at the General Assembly, Legislative Successes, Congressional Luncheon, Give Me 10, Welcome Home for Our Troops, recognition by national MOAA, etc. etc. all attest to a TEAM EFFORT. It is very satisfying to work with our VCOC Leadership and our Chapters as exemplified by Chapter Presidents, VCOC Chapter and Legislative Representatives. It reminds me of my time at the War College – the lift you get from working with colleagues that want to make a difference. I really believe your efforts will have an impact well beyond Virginia, stretching out to other state councils as an example of what TEAM WORK can accomplish.
In 2007, we are off to another superb (hard not to use that word) start with the best ever MOAA Day at the General Assembly. Despite weather challenges, we had our highest membership turnout for our meetings with the leaders of the Commonwealth. We capitalized on this to move our number one priority - $3.5 million for the War Memorial Education Center – forward to passage in the House and Senate. Our follow-up PAO effort enabled us to build more name recognition in the General Assembly and in the general public with coverage in at least two newspapers. Again, a team effort!
We are now closing in on the final phase of our 22nd Annual Congressional Appreciation Luncheon. As I write this on February 10th, it looks like we are off to a good start with half of our Congressional delegation already responding they will be there. I ask that we all continue to emphasize our membership attendance at this event so we can make the point that MOAA is one powerful voice for our legislative objectives. I have been to the Cannon Caucus Room – it is a great venue for our luncheon that is worth a visit in it self. With the opportunity to sit down with your Congressperson and hear from our Congressional leaders, it will be a memorable occasion. Our efforts here will serve as a model for other state councils.
The 2007 Give Me 10 Program is starting up as you read this. I must report that we had a superb dinner at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond as we celebrated the success of our 2006 Give Me 10 effort. It was an uplifting event to be with our national president, VADM Norb Ryan and his Chapter Affairs Team. Diane and I enjoyed the company of our Virginia Team Leaders that, in the main, led our successful effort at the Council and Chapter levels. Virginia was the number one council in the nation with more than twice the number of new members recruited than the second place council earning our chapters $8,630 in bonuses. Good food, good remarks, good venue, and superb company. Diane and I look forward to what this year’s effort brings.
I ask you to give four areas some thought and effort as we move forward in 2007. 1st, We have our Auxiliary Team in place at the VCOC level and at about half the chapters. Leaders need to support this new effort to provide better service to this important part of our membership. 2nd, We are trying to bring in a National Guard member to serve as a Liaison member on VCOC. Please be thinking of how we can build a relationship with our Virginia Guard. 3rd, We won the battle in the General Assembly for $3.5 million for the War Memorial Education Center. That leaves $2 million to be raised from the public. What can we do to help? Finally, Virginia MOAA is doing many great things. We have started our PAO effort – with some initial success. We need to build on that at the VCOC and Chapter levels. We look forward to your input. Thanks!
/ Bill Flanagan, COL, USA, Ret, VCOC President
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VCOC Legislative Update - NATIONAL
VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
MARCH 21 – CANNON OFFICE BUILDING, CAUCUS ROOM 345 , WASHINGTON DC.
We hope to have the best turn-out ever at Virginia’S 22ND ANNUAL Congressional Luncheon. We would like to see all Virginia congresspersons there as well as MOAA chapter members from all Virginia chapters. If your chapter has not already done so, send your reservation form(s) and check(s) to VCOC Treasurer and email attendee info to VCOC President. Cost: VCOC Members- $31, Guests $42.. Deadline was March 1st, but changes will be accommodated as space allows through March 14. See VCOC website for agenda, sign-up form and other info (in “National Legislative” section, then “2007 Congressional Lunch” tab). Bring a camera to get a shot of your chapter members with their representatives in DC!
VIRGINIA’S NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY (approved at 22 Jan 2007 meeting) is to:
Strengthen the All Volunteer Force. Our nation is at war and defense is the first duty of national government. We are in a “Long War”, in Iraq, Afghanistan and world wide. Also the threat of major war with China, Iran, or other foes is a real possibility. We need a wartime budget! Our country can afford, and must devote, a greater share of its resources to defense. Past wars have required a larger financial sacrifice from our nation; this war is no less important. Our defense budget must be significantly greater than 4% of our GDP! Volunteers are bearing the full burden; we must not skimp in their support. See this website, National Legislative Section, or the snail-mailed newsletter for more info about national legislative priorities.
/Sam Wilder, COL, USA, Ret, VCOC Legislative Chair/ 10 Feb 2007
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VCOC Legislative Update- STATE
SENATORS STOSCH, LAMBERT & DELEGATE KIRK COX SPEARHEAD
KEY VETERANS’ OBJECTIVE – War Memorial Education Wing
Prior to the start of the 2007 General Assembly, the long standing project of funding construction of an educational center at the Virginia War Memorial was not given much of a chance to succeed. It was too expensive. The Commonwealth’s urgent needs for transportation, education, and other core state services left precious little money available for such “niceties”. Governor Kaine submitted a budget amendment for only $1.5 million, but $3.5 million in state funds were needed (and another $2 million in private funds to be raised by the War Memorial Foundation). Delegate Cox’s bill, and the Stosch/Lambert bill, to provide the needed $3.5 million both passed unanimously. Although there are still steps to be taken before this is finalized, including the governor’s signature, there is great momentum and every expectation that Governor Kaine will sign the final legislation. While the War Memorial Wing was a primary objective for this year, our other legislative objectives are also faring very well.
Our first objective of supporting the National Guard and Reserve has been adequately funded by the Governor’s budget amendments. National Guard preparedness has improved significantly in the past year. In support of families, there is still money available from the Military Family Relief Act which was passed last year. We’ll continue to monitor this carefully in the coming year.
Similarly, the Department of Veteran Services has been adequately funded this year and no new legislation was required. I would anticipate that increased funding for DVS will be an important objective for next year.
Delegate Terri Suit’s bill to provide in-state tuition rates for active duty and reserve military members stationed in Virginia has been passed by both houses. This completes the objective begun last year when we won in-state tuition rates for military dependents.
A bill to provide veterans with “preference” when applying for a job with state agencies has been approved. The Department of Human Services has been directed to develop the policy with specific details.
On the very controversial pay day lending issue, we have accomplished most of our objective. Federal law now imposes a 36% APR cap for loans to active duty military. Providing protection for active duty military was our prime concern. A “reform” measure has passed both the House and Senate. The major reform limits the number of payday loans that a person can have outstanding at any one time to three. The payday bill that looks like it will pass in GA has a specific line that prohibits payday lenders from loaning to military members or their family members. This issue may very likely surface again next year.
Our objective to provide tax relief to those national guardsmen and reservists while deployed outside of CONUS did not have a patron, definitions for deployed were still be worked and thus no bill was introduced.. We may come back next year on this objective.
In addition to our VCOC objectives, there were numerous other bills that affect the military/veteran community. While some have died in committee, others have not. Delegate Bill Janis’s bill, which has passed the full senate while its companion senate bill works its way through the House, is the Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program. His original bill was enacted last year, but without sufficient funding. This version provides full tuition, books, fees, room and board in a state public college for the spouse or child of a military member killed. Governor Kaine’s budget amendment provided $1 million to fund this program.
Overall, we have had a very successful legislative year at the state level thanks to the outstanding efforts of our VCOC members. The climate for veterans continues to be excellent and veterans’ organizations, such as VCOC, MOAA, appear to be highly regarded.
/Sam Wilder, COL, USA, Ret, VCOC Legislative Chair/ 10 Feb 2007
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA VETERANS CEMETERY.
The SWV Veterans Cemetery is on track. The land will be transferred this year from the Army to the Commissioner of Veterans Services in Virginia. After that happens the VA and Virginia will draw up the plot plan and start the construction. In the year 2010 SW Virginia should have it own Veterans Cemetery.
/ J. Pat Green, LTC, USA Ret. 1st VP & Personal Affairs Rep VCOC-MOAA
For info on Virginia state legislative issues, use the General Assembly website (link available on VCOC website) or contact your chapter or VCOC Legislative Rep. VCOC website, State Legislative section, has photos of Virginia War Memorial, info on each VCOC legislative priority, plus a tab on General Assembly veterans bills (status).
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Membership Update
VCOC Give Me Ten Program
Under the leadership of VCOC President Bill Flanagan and VCOC Membership Chair / 3rd Vice President, Paul Mehler, Virginia’s 2006 VCOC Give Me Ten Program was a huge success. The goals were to have all of Virginia’s 15 chapters participate and then to have 75% of the chapters each achieve 10 or more new MOAA members. VCOC was the only Council in the country to achieve both goals. As a result, MOAA awarded VCOC with a fabulous dinner at the top rated Lemaire Restaurant in the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond for presidents / spouses or their representatives of chapters that achieved 10 or more, plus some key VCOC and MOAA staff. See photos on VCOC website,.
Not only did all Virginia chapters participate, but the number of new MOAA members recruited was truly astounding. 554 new members were recruited by Virginia chapters. This is 22% of the total number recruited by all MOAA chapters nationwide. MOAA mailed checks to Virginia chapters totaling $8,630 in monetary awards. MOAA is willing to provide monetary awards because it is worth the cost.
The total number of new MOAA members exceeded 2500 nation-wide. This more than offsets the losses that MOAA experienced during 2006. Hopefully, Give Me Ten recruitment efforts will stop the downslide in MOAA membership in recent years.
MOAA will run the 2007 Give Me Ten Program starting officially on March 1st. Incentives and monetary awards are expected to be identical to the 2006 program. Now is the time to get planning to outdo our 2006 successes.
VADM Norb Ryan (MOAA National President) called VCOC President Bill Flanagan on 20 February to thank Virginia for a splendid effort in 2006 and to ask for Bill’s personal support for this year’s efforts. Our President pledged his support and will be going out to Chapter Presidents asking them to continue their great efforts. He told Admiral Ryan “Chapter Presidents really make it happen.” Bill also noted how fortunate Virginia was to have Paul Mehler as our VCOC membership chair. The 2007 guidelines for the Give Me 10 Program will also provide for monetary awards for councils. Virginia should be off to a fast start as chapters have already reported active membership recruitments of approximately 150 members. Paul Mehler is leading a VCOC Give Me 10 Committee that is focused on making each Virginia Chapter a winner in 2007!
VCOC formed a 2007 membership committee chaired by 3d VP Paul Mehler. Committee members are Victoria Revilla, John Baumgarten, Bob Barrett, Pat Green, John Verrmilion, and Melva Mallison, with Bill Flanagan as an Ad Hoc member. The committee is charged with helping all Virginia chapters not only to succeed in the 2007 Give Me Ten program but to expand chapter membership as well.
Chapter membership tips will appear on VCOC website and in future Council Criers.
VCOC will offer help to any chapter that needs/wants assistance. Membership (at national or chapter level) is not an easy task. It requires an investment in both time and money. MOAA is willing to offset your cost by providing monetary rewards under the Give Me Ten program. VCOC will provide assistance with bulk mailings and many ideas for getting new members.
Contact Paul Mehler, LTC, USA, Ret at paulmehler@hotmail.com or (703) 780-8494 for help.
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AUXILIARY POWER
As auxiliary members (widows or widowers of officers), your voice can be powerful. If you have e-mail access, if you get the MOAA magazine and can send a postcard, if you can write a letter, if you can make a telephone call, then you are powerful. Remember, one in six MOAA members is an auxiliary member – This is powerful!
Have you heard the phrase, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”? Together we can be one “big squeaky wheel.” In 2003, when MOAA was actively pursuing the end to the SBP offset, I was sending e-mails, postcards, and e-letters to my Congressman and Senators asking for them to support H.R. 548 which would end this unfair “widow’s tax”. I have at least 10 letters from Sen. John Warner, George Allen, and Rep. Bobby Scott. We won that battle. I would like to think I helped. Even if this is not important to you personally, it is to hundreds of SBP recipients whose spouses died from military related injuries. This battle is one of many that MOAA is committed to hopefully win this year. Is there a battle you would like to help MOAA win this year? If so, accept the challenge and make your concerns known.
On April 1, 2007, the new SBP law will raise the minimum annuity for survivors age 62 and older to 50% of the SBP-covered retired pay. If you have any questions about SBP, you can contact MOAA, or Annuity Pay Operations 1-800-321-1080 or go to www.dfas.mil. As for SBP/DIC, this battle is yet to be won.
As soon as possible after the death of a veteran, the surviving spouse should contact the local office of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) even if the veteran was not receiving VA disability benefits. Find your local office on line, at http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/ . DVS personnel will provide assistance with final retired military pay and SBP, when appropriate. Additionally, they will help determine if the surviving spouse should apply for VA survivor benefits. If so, they will help file the claim with the VA and take follow-up actions. DVS can also help surviving spouses obtain additional DIC if they become “housebound” or require “aid and attendance”. (The same goes for Veterans).
/ Karen Hornstein, VCOC Auxiliary Liaison
CHAPTER AUXILIARY LIAISONS. Every Virginia Chapter should have an Auxiliary Liaison to interface with MOAA’s Auxiliary Committee. If your chapter does not already have an auxiliary liaison listed in the purple VCOC directory, please notify Karen, as well as the VCOC Secretary of your chapter’s Auxiliary Liaison’s name, address, phone number and email. Check the Purple VCOC directory for contact info on Karen and Jackie or email them through their chapter’s generic email address VIPMOAA@cox.net – with “Auxiliary Liaison” in the subject line.
MORE HELP
MOAA allows auxiliary members to serve in all the same capacities as “regular” members. Most chapters have the same membership rules as MOAA, so Auxiliary Members (widows/widowers of officers) may serve as President, Secretary, Membership chair, Newsletter Editor, Legislative Rep, etc.
VCOC AUXILIARY LIAISON IS KAREN HORNSTEIN.
ALTERNATE AUXILIARY LIAISON IS JACKIE PETERS.
Karen and Jackie are members of the Virginia Peninsula chapter – VIPMOAA. (They both live in Newport News.) They published articles in VIPMOAA newsletters on Delta Dental, Immunizations, and SBP. They updated the chapter’s letter to widows upon death of members to encourage the widow to remain in the chapter and participate when they are comfortable in doing so. Karen attended the Congressional luncheon in 2006 and stormed the state capital with VCOC in January 2007. She has attended 2 quarterly VCOC meetings. Jackie is newly widowed. Jackie participated in the VCOC board planning day Dec 2006 and will attend the March 21, 2007 Congressional luncheon.
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This page is the outside cover for mailing. The Snail Mail newsletter includes:
Return address (the editor's),
Contents (listed at top of this web page),
Photos with captions that are available elsewhere on website.
3 Photos of Storming State Capital / Day at the General Assembly, 22 Jan 2007.
1 Photo of Congressman Scott attending Welcome Home Ceremony for 80th Division, US Army Reserves, returning from Iraq, 28 Jan 2007 .
The COUNCIL CRIER
Quarterly Newsletter of the
Virginia Council of Chatpers (VCOC)
of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
MARCH 2007 EDITION
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