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Hampton Roads Chapter Military Officers Association of America
 
Chapter Activities
 

September 2015
18 September Luncheon
RADM Larry Baucom, USN (Ret) (above left) joined us at our September luncheon.  He discussed current national security, carrier readiness, and answered a number of questions from our members.  CDR Bert Ortiz, USN (Ret), presents the Jefferson Cup to RADM Baucom.
Each year, national MOAA recognizes chapters that do an outstanding job communicating with their members in a number of categories including websites, print, and electronic newsletters.  Please join me in congratulating CDR John E. Vermillion, USN-Ret and Maj Clifton G. Furedy, USAF-Ret for their 2014 Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Awards:
Print Newsletter, The Tribute, - Winner
Electronic Newsletter, The Tribute - Winner
Website, www.hrcmoaa.org - 1st Runner Up
Maj Clifton G. Furedy, USAF-Ret (above right) accepts the Col. Marvin J. Harris Award for his hard work on the website.  In addition to his work on the website, Clif also makes huge contributions to the electronic newsletter

Vietnam Presentation and Discussion 
at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
Ms. Noreen Baker, English Department Chair at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School assigned her students the task of reading “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien – a portrayal of the Vietnam War.  She invited COL Jim Smith, USA (Ret), LCDR Ray Lopez, USN (Ret) and COL Jim Edge, USA (Ret) to participate in a presentation and discussion of our experience in Vietnam and how it related to the assigned reading.  They met with about 60 students on 15 September at the High School.  It is a pleasure to report that the students were interested, attentive and participated in a healthy question and answer session following their presentations.  At the end, several students thanked us personally and asked additional questions.  It was a good day for our veterans to interface with the good, strong and smart young high school.
Above:  COL Jim Smith, USA (Ret), Ms. Noreen Baker, English Department Chair, LCDR Ray Lopez, USN (Ret) and COL Jim Edge, USA (Ret).
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