October
2014
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24 October Luncheon
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| President, COL Jim Edge is shown
presenting the Jefferson Cup to Mr. Charles W. Braden, Director
of Market Development for the Norfolk Airport Authority. Mr. Braden
gave an excellent presentation on the responsibilities of the Airport Authority.
The total number of employees are 200. |
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Chapter Officers
meet with local Congressman
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| Pictured above from left to right is CAPT.
Chris Vatitis USN (Ret), our 2nd District Congressional Liaison; CAPT.
Holly Hollandsworth USN (Ret), our immediate Past President; and COL
Jim Edge USA (Ret), our current President; and The Honorable Scott
Rigell, Congressman, 2nd District - They recently met with Congressman
Rigell in his Virginia Beach office. |
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Honor Flight 18 October
2014
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| Our Chapter coordinated the departure
ceremonies for World War II veterans in South Hampton Roads to visit Washington,
DC as part of the nationwide Honor Flight program. The Honor Flight
provides the free trip for World War II and Korean veterans, and veterans
of later wars who qualify, to see and tour the various war memorials in
the city. The trip included free bus travel, attendants for the veterans,
and meals for the day. Uniformed cadets from Old Dominion (ODU) and
Norfolk State Universities (NSU) Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
and high school JROTC units in South Hampton Roads participated. |
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MOAA Annual Meeting
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| Photo of our President COL Jim Edge,
USA-Ret receiving the 5 Star Levels of Excellence (LOE) Award from General
John Tilelli, Jr., (USA-Ret), MOAA’s chairman of the board. The
award is for 2014. |
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