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T H E M I L I T A R Y O R D E R O F T H E P U R P L E H E A R T O F T H E U . S . A .<br />
T E X A S C A P I T A L C H A P T E R 1 9 1 9<br />
visit our website: www.purpleheartaustin.org<br />
YOUR NEXT PURPLE HEART EVENT DATES<br />
2 AUG — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” HWY 183 AT BURNET RD<br />
4 AUG — 12 NOON, STAFF MEETING, CAMP MABRY MUSEUM, MOPAC & 35th ST<br />
7 AUG — 11AM, “PURPLE HEART DAY CELEBRATION” LEGION POST 76, 2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE<br />
16 AUG — 8:00 AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE “Y-IN-OAK HILL”<br />
6 SEP — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” HWY 183 AT BURNET RD<br />
VOL 11-1 <strong>PATRIOT</strong> JULY-AUGUST <strong>BULLETIN</strong> 2010<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
JULY—AUGUST<br />
AUGUST 7th IS THE 228th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PURPLE HEART<br />
COME HELP CHAPTER 1919 CELEBRATE<br />
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Saturday Morning, August 7th<br />
CHAPTER PROGRAM, OUTSTANDING GUEST<br />
SPEAKER, AND CATERED BBQ LUNCH<br />
FREE FOR MEMBERS, ADULT FAMILY & GUESTS<br />
BUT PAY ATTENTION: THE LOCATION’S CHANGED<br />
Our newsletter calendar has been listing it at Camp Mabry, but we are really<br />
celebrating in <strong>the</strong> same place as last year, and that is in this beautiful old…..<br />
ANTE-BELLUM AUSTIN<br />
MANSION ON THE LIST<br />
OF HISTORIC PLACES<br />
THE FIRST THING YOU<br />
SEE NORTH OF THE<br />
LAKE, JUST WEST OF<br />
MOPAC (LOOP 1)<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
FROM NORTH AUSTIN:<br />
TAKE MOPAC TO LAKE AUSTIN BLVD EXIT<br />
GO PAST LAKE AUSTIN BLVD ON FRONTAGE RD<br />
THE POST IS ON THE RIGHT<br />
...This Month’s Feature Patriot Story...<br />
HERMAN C. HAYDON<br />
PVT HAYDON<br />
HERMAN COMES FROM PIONEER SETTLER<br />
FAMILIES OF THIS LOCAL AREA AND HE HAS<br />
LIVED IN OR CLOSE TO AUSTIN ALL OF HIS<br />
LIFE, EXCEPTING FOR HIS WW II SERVICE IN<br />
THE ARMY,ACTUALLY HE ENLISTED BEFORE<br />
THE WAR AND PERMANENTLY DISABLING<br />
WOUNDS HE SUSTAINED IN NORMANDY<br />
EXTENDED HIM FOR MONTHS IN HOSPITALS<br />
AFTER IT WAS OVER. HE WENT ON TO A<br />
DISTINGUISHED 30-YEAR CAREER WITH THE<br />
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS. HIS STORY, PAGE 8.<br />
CURRENTLY THE HOME<br />
OF OUR HOST:<br />
THE AMERICAN LEGION<br />
TRAVIS POST 76<br />
2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE<br />
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703<br />
AND WE ARE THANKING<br />
THEM IN ADVANCE !<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
FROM SOUTH AUSTIN:<br />
TAKE MOPAC TO LAKE AUSTIN BLVD EXIT<br />
TURN LEFT ONTO LAKE AUSTIN BLVD<br />
GO LEFT ON S LOOP 1 FRONTAGE RD (ATLANTA)<br />
THE POST IS ON THE RIGHT<br />
INSIDE:<br />
LEADER BOARD 2-3<br />
NEW MEMBERS 4<br />
ADJUTANT’S CALL 5<br />
NEWS / FEATURE / PHOTOS 4 - 12<br />
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS NEWS 10<br />
BIRTHDAYS / BOOSTERS 12 - 13<br />
TRIBUTES / TAPS 14 - 15<br />
CHAPTER CALENDAR 16
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Chapter Notes<br />
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE<br />
WE THOUGHT WE WERE TAKING A<br />
SUMMER BREAK, BUT YOU<br />
WOULD NOT KNOW IT FROM ALL<br />
THE EVENTS REPORTED IN THIS<br />
ISSUE, AND NOTHING WE DO HAS<br />
MORE SYMBOLIC MEANING THAN<br />
OUR UPCOMING OBSERVANCE OF<br />
“PURPLE HEART DAY,” SATURDAY,<br />
AUGUST 7th. DON’T MISS !<br />
Greetings Patriots: It looks like <strong>the</strong> Chapter 1919<br />
summer will be ending soon. Our last major event<br />
was Saturday, May 1, 2010, when we were partners<br />
with ―The Wheelers for <strong>the</strong> Wounded – San<br />
Antonio‖ at Hidden Falls Park near Marble Falls. It<br />
was a family event and <strong>the</strong>re was plenty to eat, lots<br />
<strong>of</strong> entertainment and adventure rides with <strong>the</strong><br />
Wheelers. The majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> guests were Wounded<br />
Warriors from Ft. Hood and Brooke Medical Center.<br />
Each wounded warrior and <strong>the</strong>ir family members<br />
were assigned a Wheeler Patriot / Driver to show<br />
<strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> scenery, or take <strong>the</strong>m up <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> a<br />
mountain. There were a few skeptics, but once <strong>the</strong>y<br />
became involved, <strong>the</strong>y were hooked. The Guest<br />
Speaker was Patriot Jay Kimbrough. You have got<br />
to see his motorcycle! I have never seen one as<br />
patriotic and with a beautiful personal tribute to a<br />
fellow Marine / friend that was killed in combat.<br />
Jay's presentation focused on returning Veterans and<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir educational benefits. We were able to sign up a<br />
few Patriots and were asked to come to Ft. Hood to<br />
make a <strong>Purple</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Presentation to several Combat<br />
Wounded Warriors assigned to <strong>the</strong> Resiliency<br />
Center. Patriots Tony Moore and Jim Brown joined<br />
me and we provided information to <strong>the</strong> group and to<br />
each one individually. We met several wonderful<br />
Wounded Warriors, who have many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same<br />
problems and needs each <strong>of</strong> us had when we returned<br />
from combat. It was wonderful to personally thank<br />
<strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong>ir service; <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>the</strong>m support and assist<br />
<strong>the</strong>m as <strong>the</strong>y transition back to <strong>the</strong>ir duty stations.<br />
Several are among those named later, who have joined<br />
us as new members <strong>of</strong> Chapter 1919. The Wheelers<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Wounded are now preparing ano<strong>the</strong>r, smaller<br />
event for our new Patriots. It is currently planned for<br />
Saturday, August 28, 2010. We will have more<br />
information on this event in a few weeks. It will be a<br />
family event and we will need Patriots to assist. Jay<br />
Kimbrough has accepted <strong>the</strong> challenge <strong>of</strong> coordinating<br />
Texas’ portion <strong>of</strong> a new fund raising event. The funds<br />
will be used toward <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> "The Education<br />
Center - at <strong>the</strong> Wall (Vietnam Memorial.)‖ Currently<br />
<strong>the</strong> project is in <strong>the</strong> grassroots stage and in need <strong>of</strong><br />
Patriotic volunteers throughout Texas. There are<br />
over 58,000 names on <strong>the</strong> wall, <strong>of</strong> which 3,416 came<br />
from Texas. I proudly accepted <strong>the</strong> challenge <strong>of</strong><br />
coordinating <strong>the</strong> Capital Area - Region 12, which has<br />
130 Patriots named on <strong>the</strong> wall. Mission Statement: to<br />
preserve <strong>the</strong> legacy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vietnam Veterans<br />
Memorial, to promote healing and to educate about <strong>the</strong><br />
impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vietnam War. The project will cost<br />
approximately $85 million, <strong>of</strong> which over $25 million<br />
has been raised. Texans have been <strong>of</strong>fered a challenge<br />
by San Antonio Spurs Chairman, Peter Holt, who will<br />
donate matching funds up to $1 million. Please go to<br />
<strong>the</strong> website: www.build<strong>the</strong>center.org for additional<br />
information and donations. Contact Jay or me to assist<br />
in this venture and let us know <strong>of</strong> events in your area<br />
where we may be allowed to make informative<br />
presentations. Remember our next meeting is <strong>Purple</strong><br />
<strong>Heart</strong> Day and will be held at American Legion Post<br />
76, just behind Run-Tex located at Mopac and Lake<br />
Austin Blvd. We will begin at 11:00 a.m. and have<br />
a presentation by a Video-Biographer whose firm<br />
documents Life Experiences. Their website is:<br />
www.SaveTheirStory.com . We will be serving a<br />
BBQ lunch following our meeting, so come hungry.<br />
THE <strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong> IS PUBLISHED, NORMALLY MONTHLY, BY THE TEXAS<br />
CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, The MILITARY ORDER <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> PURPLE HEART <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S.A.,<br />
Inc., 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78759, FOR ITS MEMBERS.<br />
TO SUBMIT MATERIAL, OR COMMENTS, OR TO REPORT CHANGES OF ADDRESS,<br />
NOTIFY EDITOR, MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940. THE CUTOFF DATE TO SUBMIT<br />
MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION IS EXACTLY 3-WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF<br />
THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING. YOU CAN VIEW OUR NEWSLETTER IN COLOR,<br />
GO TO WEBSITE www.purpleheartaustin.org , FIND NEWSLETTER IN THE MENU.<br />
JOHN BURKHARDT<br />
Commander— Chapter 1919
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Unit Notes<br />
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END<br />
AND IT’S TIME FOR ME TO SAY FAREWELL AS<br />
UNIT PRESIDENT. LADIES, THANK YOU FOR<br />
HAVING SUPPORTED ME, YOU ALWAYS<br />
MADE MY JOB EASY. I KNOW KATHERINE<br />
CONTRERAS WILL DO A GREAT JOB AS OUR<br />
NEW PRESIDENT, AND I’LL BE RIGHT THERE<br />
TO HELP HER GET THE WORK DONE, IF YOU<br />
HAVEN’T BEEN ACTIVE, COME JOIN US, HELP<br />
MAKE KATHERINE’S TERM A SUCCESS<br />
COMMAND AND<br />
PRINCIPAL STAFF<br />
CHAPTER / UNIT<br />
1919<br />
OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919<br />
NOTE: AREA CODES NOT LISTED ARE ( 512 )<br />
COMMANDER<br />
JOHN BURKHARDT 497-5857<br />
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER<br />
LEE HAGAN 908-4289<br />
RETIRING PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
It has been my extreme pleasure and<br />
privilege to serve as President <strong>of</strong> Unit<br />
1919 for <strong>the</strong> past three terms. I will<br />
continue to be an active member, serving<br />
as Sr. Vice President; and most important,<br />
preserving <strong>the</strong> friendships that I have<br />
acquired through <strong>the</strong> years. Our unit<br />
is blessed with a wonderful group <strong>of</strong><br />
dedicated ladies who work well toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for <strong>the</strong> good <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> order. I’d like to take<br />
this opportunity to thank each and every<br />
one <strong>of</strong> you for assisting me during my<br />
term, by coming to meetings, volunteering<br />
to help at special events, and serving as<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers. I appreciate our entire group for<br />
always putting your best foot forward,<br />
as we embark on journeys toge<strong>the</strong>r, with<br />
purpose and gusto!<br />
Please welcome Ka<strong>the</strong>rine, our newly<br />
elected President, and give her <strong>the</strong> same<br />
support, consideration, and assistance<br />
that you are known for. I have no doubt<br />
that Ka<strong>the</strong>rine will be a great President<br />
and will continue to guide this Unit<br />
onward and upward!<br />
I look forward to seeing you at our next<br />
meeting/event: Come to Legion Post 76,<br />
on Saturday, August 7 th , for our ―<strong>Purple</strong><br />
<strong>Heart</strong> Day‖ celebration.<br />
Warmest regards,<br />
Betty, Immediate Past President<br />
Unit 1919<br />
INCOMING PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
Greetings Ladies ! First I’d like to take<br />
a moment to thank each and every<br />
member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Auxiliary who took part<br />
in <strong>the</strong> 2010-2011 LAMOPH election.<br />
I am humbled and honored to be able<br />
to serve as this year’s President <strong>of</strong> Unit<br />
1919. I feel incredibly blessed to be<br />
working for, and alongside, <strong>the</strong> many<br />
wonderful women who help make<br />
LAMOPH a success.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> last three years, past President,<br />
Betty Cepeda, has helped our<br />
organization grow and thrive; I am<br />
extremely fortunate to have her as<br />
my Senior Vice President, and I look<br />
forward to continuing <strong>the</strong> goals she<br />
set in place for <strong>the</strong> pursuit <strong>of</strong> excellence<br />
for our organization. With that in mind,<br />
I look forward to seeing and hearing<br />
from each <strong>of</strong> you at our monthly<br />
meetings. It is with your continued<br />
dedication and generous contributions<br />
to both our Unit and <strong>the</strong> Chapter that<br />
we can and will achieve new heights<br />
in <strong>the</strong> year to come.<br />
I hope to continue seeing every one <strong>of</strong><br />
you at our monthly meetings and special<br />
events. MOPH and LAMOPH are,<br />
much as President Lincoln said <strong>of</strong> our<br />
government, ―<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people, by <strong>the</strong><br />
people, for <strong>the</strong> people…”<br />
In solidarity,<br />
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Contreras,<br />
President, Unit 1919<br />
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER<br />
FRED HUDGEONS 258-4564<br />
ADJUTANT<br />
MILT CARR 343-7940<br />
FINANCE OFFICER<br />
JIM BROWN 773-8274<br />
SERVICE OFFICER<br />
TONY MOORE 417-4132<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
TONY GEISHAUSER 527-8495<br />
JUDGE ADVOCATE<br />
JAY KIMBROUGH 450-9400<br />
CHAPLAIN<br />
RUFUS DYE 926-5691<br />
AMERICANISM OFFICER<br />
ERNIE BANASAU 894-0644<br />
WELFARE OFFICER<br />
RAYMOND DIAZ 444-6342<br />
SERGEANT AT ARMS<br />
RICHARD CONTRERAS 282-0467<br />
OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
KATHERINE CONTRERAS 282-0467<br />
SR VICE PRES., SECRETARY, CHAP<br />
BETTY CEPEDA 278-0292<br />
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT<br />
REGINA MARTINEZ 926-8598<br />
TRUSTEES, 1-2-3 Yr<br />
“GINNY” BANKSTON 252-1512<br />
LAURIE HUDGEONS 258-4564<br />
LINDA PENNINGTON 989-8176<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong>IC INSTRUCTOR<br />
JOSEPHINE MAYS 928-9238<br />
SGT-AT-ARMS & MARSHALL<br />
MARISOL CONTRERAS 791-7532<br />
HISTORIAN<br />
ELAINE BURKHARDT 479-5857
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NEW MEMBERS<br />
We have thirteen new members to announce that have been added to <strong>the</strong> rolls since <strong>the</strong> last<br />
issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong>, and that means Chapter 1919 closes out <strong>the</strong> Fiscal Year with<br />
<strong>the</strong> best recruiting year we have seen in recent memory. Congratulations and welcome to:<br />
Wayland T. Allen is an Army Iraq veteran,<br />
wounded September 24, 2007 when assigned to<br />
1-12 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division.<br />
Adones P. Flores is an Army Afghanistan veteran<br />
who was in Co C, 3-71 Cavalry, 10th Mountain<br />
Division, wounded June 20, 2006 during operations<br />
from Bagram with Task Force Spartan.<br />
Lonnie Garza is an Army Vietnam veteran. Lonnie<br />
joined by Member Transfer and unit information is<br />
not available.<br />
Junior L. Greene is an Army Iraq veteran,<br />
wounded October 17, 2006 when assigned to<br />
Company E, 1-66 Armor, 1st Brigade, 4th Inf Div.<br />
Angel M. Herrera is an Army Afghanistan veteran<br />
wounded September 23, 2008 when assigned to<br />
Task Force Castle at Bagram Airfield.<br />
Sean M. Humble is an Army Iraq veteran,<br />
wounded January 22, 2004 near Al Taji when<br />
serving in 2-20 FA, 4th Infantry Division.<br />
John H. Mackey is an Army Vietnam veteran,<br />
wounded in 1968 when assigned to 1-52 Inf,<br />
198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division.<br />
Brian Murray is an Army Iraq veteran. He was<br />
serving in HHC, 1st Brigade Combat Team,<br />
4th Infantry Division when wounded in a firefight<br />
on August 20, 2006.<br />
David A. Regan is an Army Iraq veteran. He was<br />
assigned to Company E, 1-66 Armor, 1st Brigade,<br />
4th Infantry Division at Camp Liberty when<br />
wounded January 13, 2009.<br />
Joe W. Rigby is an Army veteran, twice wounded<br />
in Vietnam. He was a member <strong>of</strong> MACV Advisor<br />
Team 33 when wounded in <strong>the</strong> II Corps area,<br />
January 28, 1965; and was assigned to 2-12 Inf,<br />
25th Infantry Division when wounded January 24,<br />
1969 in <strong>the</strong> III Corps area.<br />
Enrique R. Trevino II is an Army Afghanistan<br />
veteran, wounded May 29, 2009 when assigned to<br />
1-26 Infantry.<br />
Charles B. Wideman is a Marine Corps Korean<br />
War veteran, wounded December 2, 1950 when<br />
serving in 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines.<br />
Jason E. Worsdale is an Army Iraq veteran<br />
wounded north <strong>of</strong> Baghdad in May 2007 when<br />
assigned to Army Special Operations Command.<br />
….Chapter 1919’s Congratulations To…<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> BRICE H. BARNES<br />
….Honorary Colonel <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Regiment, 47th Infantry...<br />
THEN..<br />
TET-68<br />
SCT PLAT<br />
2-47 INF<br />
WIDOW’S<br />
VILLAGE,<br />
HO NAI<br />
VILLAGE<br />
1Lt Brice Barnes led Scout Platoon,<br />
2-47 Inf on 31 Jan 1968. After that<br />
day his 40 men were collectively<br />
awarded 3-Distinguished Service<br />
Cross’s, 6-Silver Stars, 22-Bronze<br />
Stars w/V device, and 20 <strong>Purple</strong><br />
<strong>Heart</strong> Medals. Now 42 years later,<br />
Brice has just been made ―Honorary<br />
Colonel,‖ 47th Infantry Regiment.<br />
AND NOW...<br />
FT BENNING, GA<br />
AT THE PARADE<br />
FIELD BEFORE<br />
THE CEREMONY,<br />
APRIL 29, 2010
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ADJUTANTS CALL<br />
W<br />
e have a chapter <strong>of</strong>ficer change<br />
announcement this month, or, more<br />
accurately, an <strong>of</strong>ficer addition. Our recently retired<br />
Service Officer, Tony Moore, has volunteered to<br />
return to duty and is once again available for<br />
counseling and assistance with<br />
veterans claims. He can be<br />
contacted at (512) 417-4132.<br />
Jon Medina has not been<br />
replaced, but still retains<br />
appointment as Service Officer<br />
(we can have more than one),<br />
and hopefully Jon can soon go<br />
through <strong>the</strong> Department Service<br />
Officer training and earn his<br />
accreditation.<br />
Despite <strong>the</strong> ―summer break‖<br />
with Chapter 1919 not holding<br />
an event <strong>of</strong> its own since <strong>the</strong><br />
Installation <strong>of</strong> Officers meeting at Hill’s Café way<br />
back on May 15th, your commander and some <strong>of</strong> his<br />
staff have none<strong>the</strong>less been really busy putting in<br />
appearances at a variety <strong>of</strong> public events. In fact,<br />
lately wherever veterans organizations have ga<strong>the</strong>red<br />
collectively, Commander Burkhardt has been on<br />
hand with Chapter 1919’s informational display and<br />
a few volunteer assistants to let people know who we<br />
are and, depending on <strong>the</strong> audience, to do some<br />
recruiting. As you can see from all <strong>the</strong> newly signed<br />
up patriots on <strong>the</strong> facing page opposite, those<br />
opportunities have resulted in <strong>the</strong> chapter’s best<br />
recruiting success that it has enjoyed in recent years.<br />
He has been especially attentive in making Chapter<br />
1919 appearances at events such as <strong>the</strong> ―Wounded<br />
Warriors‖ and <strong>the</strong> ―Wheelers For The Wounded‖<br />
Adventure Weekend, and <strong>the</strong> Round Rock Express’<br />
―Veterans Appreciation‖ game at Dell Diamond, all<br />
<strong>of</strong> which specifically included many Iraq and<br />
Afghanistan wounded, and he is finding <strong>the</strong>m to be<br />
receptive to his message about what Chapter 1919<br />
does and receptive to becoming members <strong>of</strong> MOPH.<br />
Chapter 1919’s next meeting is 228 years exactly,<br />
since <strong>the</strong> day General George Washington created<br />
<strong>the</strong> ―badge <strong>of</strong> military merit,‖ <strong>the</strong> award we know<br />
today as <strong>the</strong> <strong>Purple</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>, and so each year we<br />
reverently observe ―<strong>Purple</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> Day‖ with <strong>the</strong><br />
same devotion as we do in honoring George<br />
Washington’s birthday in February. Especially if<br />
CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP STATS<br />
CHAPTER 1919 CURRENT RECORDS<br />
SUMMARY BY COMBINATION OF SERVICE<br />
AND WAR WHEN WOUNDED —TOP SEVEN<br />
ARMY VIETNAM 222<br />
MARINES VIETNAM 86<br />
ARMY WW II 74<br />
ARMY IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN 45<br />
ARMY KOREA 34<br />
AIR FORCE WW II 21<br />
AIR FORCE VIETNAM 18<br />
ALL OTHERS 73<br />
CHAPTER TOTAL…………..571<br />
you are one <strong>of</strong> our recently<br />
joined members please make<br />
a special effort to be with us<br />
at this event, <strong>the</strong>re is no<br />
better way for you to learn<br />
about <strong>the</strong> Chapter and <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Order</strong>. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> things we<br />
will do, before <strong>the</strong> meeting<br />
gets started, is to view our<br />
Power Point slide show <strong>of</strong><br />
chapter members. Over 140<br />
members have provided us a<br />
photo and are included, and<br />
more are being added all <strong>the</strong><br />
time. Members are invited to<br />
send <strong>the</strong>ir photo from some point in time near to <strong>the</strong><br />
war in which <strong>the</strong>y were wounded, and preferably<br />
when in uniform. Digital photos are welcome by<br />
e-mail to: adjutant@purpleheartaustin.org, Printed<br />
photos may be mailed to me, Adjutant Milt Carr, at<br />
<strong>the</strong> return address <strong>of</strong> this newsletter. Those will be<br />
promptly scanned and mailed back to <strong>the</strong> sender.<br />
WWII veterans photos will also be submitted and<br />
posted to <strong>the</strong> patriot’s entry in <strong>the</strong> ―WWII Registry‖<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National WWII Memorial located in<br />
Washington, D.C., if that has not already been done.<br />
Changes <strong>of</strong> address come in all <strong>the</strong> time and Chapter<br />
1919 Patriots move as frequently as <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
population. One <strong>of</strong> our members has recently<br />
moved to Indiana and asked for assistance in finding<br />
a chapter <strong>the</strong>re to affiliate with, and we were happy<br />
to do so. We enthusiastically welcome distant<br />
members, Patriots anywhere can always have a<br />
home in Chapter 1919, that’s one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> reasons we<br />
put out this large newsletter. But, if you have<br />
moved and want to be an active member in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Order</strong> you have to do that locally and we can assist<br />
you, or you can find a new chapter on <strong>the</strong> internet.<br />
—Milt Carr, Adjutant, (512) 343-7940
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...We May Have Been On Summer Break…<br />
REPORT ON ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST ISSUE<br />
...But, A Lot Has Been Happening...<br />
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS<br />
MEETING AT HILL’S CAFE<br />
May 15, 2010<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> OFFICERS TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE ARE FROM LEFT,<br />
COMMANDER JOHN BURKHARDT, AMERICANISM OFFICER ERNIE<br />
BANASAU, CHAPLAIN RUFUS DYE, JUNIOR VICE COMANDER FRED<br />
HUDGEONS, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER LEE HAGAN, TRUSTEE JIM<br />
DEETER AND ADJUTANT MILT CARR<br />
ADJACENT, SPECIAL GUEST, CLARKE STRAUGHAN, MOTIVATIONAL<br />
SPEAKER, BILLED AS AN “ADVENTURER, WORLD TRAVELER AND<br />
STORYTELLER,” ACTUALLY BRIEFED ON THE TERRORIST THREAT.<br />
TO SEE HIS WEBSITE GO TO: WWW.TRAVELTREASUREBOOKS.COM<br />
AT LUNCH TOGETHER AFTER THE MEETING; LEFT IN FOREGROUND<br />
IS FRED LORD AND LEE HAGAN; FACING IS DENNIS HANSON, JOHN<br />
BURKHARDT AND HOWARD MCKINNEY, BEYOND IS JENNYNE AND<br />
IRVIN BILSKY WITH ERNIE AND VIRGINIA BANASAU. ALSO, MILT,<br />
BARBARA AND SEAN CARR, AND IZZELL AND JENNY BANKSTON<br />
WHEELERS FOR THE WOUNDED<br />
ADVENTURE WEEKEND<br />
FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS<br />
ADVENTURE PARK<br />
MARBLE FALLS<br />
May 1, 2010<br />
PHOTOS FROM TOP, 80 WOUNDED WARRIORS AND WARRIORS FAMILIES<br />
ARRIVE, MOSTLY BUSSED FROM FORT HOOD AND SAN ANTONIO<br />
MILITARY HOSPITALS. <strong>PATRIOT</strong> JOHN LINGO WAS AMONG CHAPTER<br />
1919 <strong>PATRIOT</strong>S WHO GREETED THEM. AN ESTIMATED 200 OTHER<br />
VETERANS WERE AMONG THE 500 OVERALL IN ATTENDANCE. AND 130<br />
“WHEELERS” FROM SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, DALLAS, HOUSTON, AND<br />
ELSEWHERE WERE READY AND WAITING TO PROVIDE TRAIL RIDES<br />
THRU THE 3,000 ACRE PARK, AND THERE WERE MANY OTHER FAMILY<br />
EVENTS PROVIDED TO KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED. CHAPTER 1919<br />
COOKED AND SERVED LUNCH. <strong>PATRIOT</strong> JIM BROWN AND BROTHER<br />
BILL (MOSTLY BILL) DID THE COOKING. ADJUTANT MILT CARR AND<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> JASON HAGLUND WERE AT THE HEAD OF THE SERVING LINE,<br />
BUT IT WAS OUR HARD WORKING LADIES THAT WERE DOING MOST OF<br />
THE WORK (BLESS THEM ALL)<br />
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES<br />
May 31, 2010, Cook-Walden Capital Park<br />
CHAPTER 1919 TRADITIONALLY PARTICIPATES IN THIS<br />
CEREMONY HOSTED BY VFW DISTRICT 28. INSPIRATIONAL<br />
MUSIC WAS PROVIDED BY OUR <strong>PATRIOT</strong> BILLY DEMENT<br />
(ALSO A VFW MEMBER AND CDR OF A V.V.A. CHAPTER).<br />
RIGHT PHOTO SHOWS <strong>PATRIOT</strong> JIMMIE MARTINEZ WHO<br />
POSITIONED HIMSELF AT THE BACK OF THE TENT.<br />
REPRESENTING CHAPTER / UNIT 1919 AT THE CEREMONIAL<br />
WREATH-LAYING WERE <strong>PATRIOT</strong> PATRICK REILLY AND HIS<br />
MOTHER, MARY FRANCES COWDEN, WHO IS A LAMOPH<br />
MEMBER AND WAS ONE OF THE WOMEN MARINES IN WW II
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CEN-TEX VA VOLUNTEER SERVICES<br />
Chapter 1919 volunteers were honored recently at <strong>the</strong> VA’s annual ceremony<br />
in Temple. Lilo Saenz is pictured here between Central Texas Director, Tom<br />
Smith III, and Volunteer Coordinator Sherry Hughes who are displaying <strong>the</strong> last<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1,200 Lap Robes that Lilo had knitted and donated to inpatients. Lilo also<br />
received <strong>the</strong> 25,000 volunteer hours award. Raymond Diaz received <strong>the</strong> Spirit<br />
<strong>of</strong> America award, Albert Tapia a 750 hour pin, and Jim Deeter, 500 hour pin.<br />
VETERANS APPRECIATION / PUBLIC OUTREACH<br />
It may be Summertime when <strong>the</strong> livin’ is easy for most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chapter, but Commander<br />
Burkhardt and his staff have had an action packed schedule, bringing our purple heart<br />
message to events where large numbers <strong>of</strong> combat wounded vets could be found.<br />
MAY 1ST, “ADVENTURE WEEKEND”<br />
FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS, AND<br />
WHEELERS FOR THE WOUNDED<br />
GAVE CHAPTER 1919 PROMINENT<br />
BILLING AS CO-HOSTS OF THE<br />
EVENT. HERE, COMMANDER JOHN<br />
BURKHARDT IS INTERVIEWED FOR<br />
A DOCUMENTARY BEING FILMED<br />
OF THE EVENT<br />
JUNE 16th “WARRIOR TRANSITION<br />
BATTALION,” (WT BN) AT FORT<br />
HOOD, AND COMMANDER JOHN<br />
BURKHARDT TOGETHER WITH<br />
SERVICE OFFICER TONY MOORE,<br />
ASSISTED BY <strong>PATRIOT</strong> JIM BROWN,<br />
BRIEFED THE TROOPS<br />
MAY 25th, DELL DIAMOND, “VETERANS<br />
APPRECIATION DAY” BEFORE THE GAME<br />
AND <strong>PATRIOT</strong>S RAYMOND DIAZ AND JIM<br />
BROWN MANNED THE CHAPTER 1919<br />
BOOTH WHILE RUFUS DYE WAS IN THE<br />
BLEACHERS ENJOYING THE GAME WITH<br />
VALERIE, ELIZABETH LARSON, MILT, SEAN<br />
AND BARBARA CARR, MARY DIAZ, GRADY &<br />
MICHELLE COLLINS AND OTHERS<br />
End-Of-Season Ceremony, May 22nd<br />
YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL<br />
At UHO Sports Field Complex<br />
The reason for Chapter 1919 to send a representative to<br />
<strong>the</strong> ceremony was to receive a ―thank-you‖ plaque for<br />
team sponsorship and Adjutant, Milt Carr was elected.<br />
Our ―Diamondbacks‖ team coach, Hank Riewe, who as it<br />
happens, is an Iraq wounded Marine, did <strong>the</strong> honors<br />
(bottom right photo). But, <strong>the</strong> real honor came when<br />
Hank had us present a trophy to each team member (all<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m are winners), see lower left photo, as a large<br />
crowd <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> teams in <strong>the</strong> league and many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
parents and friends in <strong>the</strong> audience were looking on.
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
HERMAN C. HAYDON<br />
Army, WW II, Europe<br />
Patriot, Chapter 1919<br />
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Herman C. Haydon was born in 1922. His family had a ranch at that time on Hurst<br />
Creek in what has now become Lakeway in Austin, Texas. His lineage traces back<br />
to <strong>the</strong> earliest pioneer settlers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> area. His grandmo<strong>the</strong>r Hudson was from <strong>the</strong><br />
family for which Hudson Bend, on <strong>the</strong> Colorado River above Austin, took its name.<br />
When he was three years old, <strong>the</strong> Haydons moved to Leander, and later to Liberty<br />
Hill. Herman left Liberty Hill High School when his family moved from <strong>the</strong>re back<br />
to Leander; and a few months later, on March 20, 1941 he enlisted in <strong>the</strong> Army and<br />
entered active duty <strong>the</strong> same day.<br />
PVT HERMAN C. HAYDON<br />
CO K, 9TH INF, 2D INF DIV<br />
FT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS<br />
2nd INFANTRY DIVISION<br />
“SECOND TO NONE”<br />
SHOULDER SLEEVE PATCH<br />
He was sent to San Antonio, went through Basic Training at Camp Bullis, and <strong>the</strong>n<br />
was assigned to <strong>the</strong> 2 nd Infantry Division stationed at Fort Sam Houston. He was<br />
fur<strong>the</strong>r assigned to Company K, 9 th Infantry Regiment. Herman says, “We could go<br />
<strong>of</strong>f-post in civilian clo<strong>the</strong>s in those pre-WWII days and enjoyed weekend passes<br />
visiting Brackenridge Park and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r attractions in and around San Antonio,<br />
mostly whatever was free because <strong>the</strong>re wasn’t much money. I was earning $21 a<br />
day, but that was only for one day a month. After war was declared we had to pack<br />
up our civilian clo<strong>the</strong>s and ship <strong>the</strong>m back home. I never wore civilian clo<strong>the</strong>s again<br />
until <strong>the</strong> war ended, none <strong>of</strong> us did.<br />
9th INFANTRY REGIMENT<br />
“ M ANCHUS ”<br />
“ K EEP UP THE FIRE ”<br />
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA<br />
Austin being conveniently near San Antonio made it possible to visit home <strong>of</strong>ten, and<br />
being in uniform made it free. Hitchhiking wasn’t just legal, <strong>the</strong> public was<br />
encouraged to give a soldier a ride. It was <strong>the</strong> patriotic thing to do. I made a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
trips back home to Leander, hitchhiking every time, and never having to wait more<br />
than a few minutes for a ride. There never was a time when one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first three<br />
cars to come by would not stop and pick me up. It was also fairly common for<br />
drivers to take servicemen right up to <strong>the</strong>ir front door.”<br />
When Herman first joined <strong>the</strong> Army, <strong>the</strong> 2d Infantry Division was preparing for war<br />
and much <strong>of</strong> 1941 was not spent in San Antonio. They participated in <strong>the</strong> VIII Corps maneuvers during <strong>the</strong><br />
first two weeks <strong>of</strong> June in <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong> Comanche, Texas. From August 11th through October 2, 1941, and<br />
for an extended time in 1942, <strong>the</strong> division participated in <strong>the</strong> Louisiana maneuvers. In November 1942 <strong>the</strong><br />
division moved to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin for winter training. In September 1943, 2d Infantry Division<br />
moved to Camp Shanks, New York and <strong>the</strong>n sailed from <strong>the</strong> New York Port <strong>of</strong> Embarkation on October 8 th .<br />
Herman’s entire 9 th Infantry Regiment was on <strong>the</strong> ―S.B. Anthony.‖ They arrived in Belfast, October 17, 1943<br />
and moved to stations in Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Ireland where <strong>the</strong>y continued training and preparations for <strong>the</strong> Normandy<br />
invasion landings. Division Headquarters was established at Armagh and <strong>the</strong> units were scattered about in<br />
<strong>the</strong> towns and hamlets elsewhere in County Armagh. They found a friendly local populace. Herman says,<br />
“The day we arrived I was immediately put on guard duty. A young man with his wife and baby came up to<br />
my guard post wanting to talk. I told <strong>the</strong>m that wasn’t permitted for sentinels on duty, but I agreed to meet<br />
with <strong>the</strong>m later. We did meet and that was <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> a very good experience. My new friend had a<br />
government job in agriculture. Since he had to visit all <strong>the</strong> farms in <strong>the</strong> area, he was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> few civilians<br />
that had a car and he invited me to go along with him whenever I could do so. Touring around <strong>the</strong> Irish<br />
countryside and meeting farm families was all very new for me, and having come from a Texas farm family,<br />
very different. I was especially astonished when during a visit inside a farm home I turned around and <strong>the</strong>re
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was a horse staring me in <strong>the</strong> face. Bringing livestock into <strong>the</strong> farmhouse to conserve heat in <strong>the</strong> Winter<br />
was common in Europe but wasn’t what I’d expected.”<br />
After about six-months in Ireland, in April 1944 <strong>the</strong> division was moved over into sou<strong>the</strong>rn Wales, landing<br />
at Pembrokeshire, and was positioned at various places in Glamorganshire where <strong>the</strong>y spent <strong>the</strong> remaining<br />
weeks in preparation. When <strong>the</strong> invasion came, 2d Infantry Division was part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> forces embarked in <strong>the</strong><br />
Bristol Channel that crossed over to France <strong>the</strong> following day and landed at Omaha Beach on D+1, June 7,<br />
1944. Herman Haydon’s 9 th Infantry Regiment, as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> division, was immediately committed to<br />
action enlarging <strong>the</strong> beachhead and was part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next three day’s fighting. By June 10 th <strong>the</strong> regiment had<br />
crossed through Cerisy forest outflanking Trevieres and resulting in liberation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town. In <strong>the</strong> days and<br />
weeks afterward <strong>the</strong> division proceeded in <strong>the</strong> direction <strong>of</strong> St. Lo, securing Hill 192, a key enemy strong<br />
point on July 11 th . Herman was wounded on July 27 th when still fighting in <strong>the</strong> hedgerows <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bocage<br />
country in Normandy. Today he says, “A German machine gun opened up and I was hit in both legs. At<br />
<strong>the</strong> time, I believed that one <strong>of</strong> my legs had been shot <strong>of</strong>f, and in fact it had been nearly severed. No one<br />
was with me and I had to crawl to reach <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hedgerow.” He was taken back to a field hospital<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n sent to a General Hospital at Hereford, England. After one month and 20 days in Normandy, <strong>the</strong><br />
war was over for him.<br />
After months in <strong>the</strong> hospital in England, Herman Haydon was shipped back to <strong>the</strong> United States. He<br />
arrived in Boston on January 4, 1945 and was told he would be sent to a hospital near his home. Instead, he<br />
was sent to Hammond General Hospital in Modesto, California, and he wasn’t <strong>the</strong> only one. Herman says,<br />
“During my nearly five years service, I had never run across anyone else from home, but in Modesto <strong>the</strong>re<br />
were three or four men in <strong>the</strong> hospital <strong>the</strong>re with me that were all from Leander, Texas.” Herman was<br />
transferred to a Convalescent Hospital near San Diego, but after only a few weeks <strong>the</strong>re it was determined<br />
that he was not ready for convalescence, but still required treatment <strong>of</strong> his wounds. As a result, he was<br />
transferred to Bushnell General Hospital at Brigham City, Utah. He had been granted brief furloughs home<br />
and during one such visit he had met a Miss Edith Guynes, a girl from Elgin. In June 1945, on a furlough<br />
home from <strong>the</strong> hospital in Utah, Herman and Edith were married. The doctors at Bushnell Hospital had<br />
plans for his continued treatment, but Herman insisted and he was granted a disability discharge on<br />
November 29, 1945.<br />
After his return home, Herman says, “There were many discharged servicemen everywhere, all looking<br />
for jobs. I got a job at Camp Swift working with German P.O.W.’s under my supervision. When <strong>the</strong> camp<br />
was closed out, I did vocational training at Austin High School under <strong>the</strong> G.I. Bill, and <strong>the</strong>n worked at<br />
several local businesses. I was with <strong>the</strong> Marfus Company for about six months, <strong>the</strong>n worked for Rainhart<br />
Company producing laboratory test equipment for soils and materials. After that I did some machine work<br />
for W.F. Smith and Son and <strong>the</strong>n in 1952 had been with Modern Supply Company only a few months when<br />
I was interviewed and hired for a job with <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Texas.” Herman was employed by <strong>the</strong><br />
university’s department <strong>of</strong> Engineering Mechanics at Balcones Research Center, and later transferred to <strong>the</strong><br />
Petroleum Engineering Department on main campus, and lastly closed out thirty-years with The University<br />
when he retired from <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Chemical Engineering in 1983. His entire career was in research<br />
instrumentation, fabricating equipment used in engineering science, and he proudly reports having built<br />
instruments that NASA had sent to <strong>the</strong> moon. In <strong>the</strong> meanwhile, Herman and Edith had a family <strong>of</strong> four<br />
sons; James Ray who had served in <strong>the</strong> Navy, Ronald Edwin <strong>of</strong> Cedar Creek, Terry Joe a Marine Corps<br />
Vietnam veteran coping with Agent Orange related conditions, and Philip Randal <strong>of</strong> Cedar Creek. After<br />
having been married for over 60 years, Edith passed away in 2006. Their eldest son James is also deceased.<br />
Herman joined <strong>the</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Purple</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> as a life member shortly after our chapter was formed<br />
and throughout <strong>the</strong> early years Herman and Edith had regularly attended meetings toge<strong>the</strong>r; now in recent<br />
years he is most frequently seen at our breakfast get toge<strong>the</strong>rs. This month <strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong> proudly<br />
salutes Patriot Herman Haydon.
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DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS NEWS<br />
...For Every MOPH Chapter & LAMOPH Unit…<br />
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FOR MOPH CHAPTERS<br />
Fellow Patriots, <strong>the</strong> Department<br />
Convention held June 11-12, in Fort<br />
Worth is over and my thanks go to<br />
Commander Hernandez, JVC Richard<br />
Whitehead and <strong>the</strong> Patriots and Ladies<br />
<strong>of</strong> Chapter / Unit 1849 for having<br />
done a wonderful job as Convention<br />
Host. Also, thanks to Past National<br />
Commander Jim Randles for <strong>the</strong><br />
advice he gave our membership, and<br />
to National Junior Vice Commander,<br />
Bill Hutton for his encouraging words<br />
about VAVS Funds and how <strong>the</strong>y are<br />
distributed. Our featured speaker was<br />
Chapter 1836’s Iraq wounded retired<br />
Army Captain, Anna King, with an<br />
inspirational message that I wish all<br />
Patriots and Ladies could have heard.<br />
I want to thank all <strong>the</strong> Patriots <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Texas for your support<br />
during my ―Tour <strong>of</strong> Duty,‖ I will<br />
continue being active with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Order</strong><br />
and if <strong>the</strong>re is anything I can help<br />
with feel free to call on me.<br />
Semper Fi,<br />
Raul Campbell, Past Commander<br />
MOPH, Department <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
210-681-1285<br />
Chapter Commanders, I appreciate<br />
your vote <strong>of</strong> confidence in electing<br />
me as your 2010-2011 Department<br />
Commander. I look forward to<br />
working with each Chapter and<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering our assistance in any area<br />
where you may need help. Please do<br />
not hesitate to call me or any member<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> staff and we will try and answer<br />
any concern you may have.<br />
To Past Department Commander,<br />
Raul Campbell, I want to say ―Thank<br />
You‖ for your leadership in making<br />
<strong>the</strong> 2009-2010 term a very impressive<br />
year for <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Texas.<br />
You, along with your staff started a<br />
new Chapter in Kingsville and got <strong>the</strong><br />
ball rolling for a new Chapter in<br />
Kerrville. I will be working with past<br />
Commander Campbell to finish what<br />
he began.<br />
Again, I am looking forward to<br />
working with each and everyone.<br />
God Bless Our Troops,<br />
God Bless America,<br />
John D. Footman, Commander<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Texas, MOPH<br />
MOPH<br />
PHONE NUMBERS<br />
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER<br />
JOHN D. FOOTMAN (254) 681-8807<br />
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER<br />
SAMUEL LUNA (281) 395-9152<br />
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER<br />
JACK PALMER (254) 393-0087<br />
CHIEF OF STAFF<br />
JUAN ESCOBAR (361) 595-1014<br />
ADJUTANT<br />
RICHARD HERNANDEZ SR. (254) 628-1323<br />
FINANCE OFFICER<br />
WAYMON FAULKNER (817) 834-4181<br />
SERVICE OFFICER<br />
RICHARD HERNANDEZ SR. (254) 628-1323<br />
SGT-AT-ARMS<br />
OCTAVIO LAGUNA (409) 423-4977<br />
JUDGE ADVOCATE<br />
C.W.(BUD) NETTLES (936) 462-8519<br />
INSPECTOR<br />
ROBERT HERNANDEZ (254) 694-4215<br />
WELFARE OFFICER<br />
PETER ROSIE (210) 826-8714<br />
NATIONAL EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN<br />
DELEON WESTON (915) 821-3880<br />
ALTERNATE NAT’L EXEC COMMITTEEMAN<br />
HARRY SMART (210) 648-4529<br />
AMERICANISM OFFICER<br />
RAUL CAMPBELL (210) 681-1285<br />
CHAPLAIN<br />
DON WILSON (817) 595-2626<br />
LAMOPH<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
KATHY FOOTMAN (254)681-8845<br />
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT<br />
MAMIE BENETIZ CAMPBELL (210) 681–1285<br />
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT<br />
SUSAN PALMER (254) 393-0087<br />
TREASURER<br />
BETTY CEPEDA (512) 278-0292<br />
SGT-AT-ARMS<br />
MARYAH DINGMAN<br />
TRUSTEES<br />
1-YR, DEE KIRKLEY (936) 615-5420<br />
2-YR, CATHERINE JOHNSON (936) 294-0808<br />
3-YR, LINDA SOTO<br />
FOR LAMOPH UNITS<br />
Ladies, we had a great Convention in<br />
Fort Worth and now are looking<br />
forward to <strong>the</strong> National Convention<br />
in Orlando, Florida on August 10th<br />
through 14th. Hope to see you <strong>the</strong>re,<br />
it will be a great experience.<br />
President and Vice Presidents for <strong>the</strong><br />
2010-2011 term are as follows;<br />
President, Kathy Footman<br />
P.O. Box 2625<br />
Harker Heights, TX 76548<br />
(254) 681-8845 katfootman@yahoo.com<br />
Senior Vice President, Mamie Campbell<br />
5907 Brenda Ln<br />
San Antonio, TX 78240<br />
(210) 681-1285 raulmamie@aol.com<br />
Junior Vice President, Susan Palmer<br />
711 Vinson Circle<br />
Harker Heights, TX 76548<br />
(254) 393-0087 sbp1947@hot.rr.com<br />
Ladies, if we can help you in any way,<br />
please do not hesitate to call, write or<br />
e-mail us. Our team looks forward to<br />
working toge<strong>the</strong>r with you to make a<br />
difference in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> our Veterans<br />
and Patriots.<br />
I want to remind our LAMOPH Units to<br />
make sure you have your EIN number<br />
and completed 990 forms. If you should<br />
need help with any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se requirements<br />
by <strong>the</strong> IRS, please let me know, we have<br />
help waiting to assist you. Mary Perez,<br />
President, Unit 1836, has <strong>of</strong>fered to give<br />
our Units any information <strong>the</strong>y may need<br />
to get <strong>the</strong>ir EIN # and help to complete<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir 990 form.<br />
Thank you for your support and vote in<br />
electing me as your LAMOPH<br />
Department President.<br />
Keep our Troops and <strong>the</strong>ir families in<br />
your prayers.<br />
God Bless America,<br />
Kathy Footman,<br />
LAMOPH, Department President
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DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS CONVENTION 2010<br />
...Fort Worth, June 11th, Our New Department <strong>of</strong> Texas Officers Take The Oath...<br />
FROM LEFT: COMMANDER JOHN FOOTMAN, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER SAM LUNA, JUNIOR VICE<br />
COMMANDER JACK PALMER, ADJUTANT & SERVICE OFFICER RICHARD (ROCKY) HERNANDEZ,<br />
SGT-AT-ARMS OCATAVIO LUNA, FINANCE OFFICER WAYMON FAULKNER, AND INSPECTOR<br />
ROBERT HERNANDEZ. OTHER OFFICERS PRESENT AT CONVENTION, BUT NOT PICTURED HERE<br />
WERE, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN DELEON WESTON, ALTERNATE COMMITTEEMAN<br />
HARRY SMART, HISTORIAN ALEX PEREZ, AMERICANISM OFFICER RAUL CAMPBELL, AND<br />
CHAPLAIN DON WILSON<br />
NATIONAL<br />
JUNIOR VICE<br />
COMMANDER<br />
BILL HUTTON<br />
WAS THE<br />
INSTALLING<br />
OFFICER<br />
CHAPTER 1919’s ROTC LEADERSHIP AWARDS - DONE<br />
When this year’s ROTC Awards had all been completed <strong>the</strong> count was twenty-one<br />
High School JROTC programs and eight University ROTC programs. Thanks to<br />
Patriot Lee Hagan, our chapter coordinator, for doing a great job making sure <strong>the</strong><br />
medals got to <strong>the</strong> schools on time and for lining up our<br />
presenters to be on hand at <strong>the</strong> ceremonies to confer<br />
<strong>the</strong> awards. In <strong>the</strong> photo at left, Jr Vice Commander,<br />
Fred Hudgeons presented <strong>the</strong> award to Cadet Kristian<br />
Young at <strong>the</strong> Leander High School Air Force JROTC<br />
ceremony; and on <strong>the</strong> right, Americanism Officer,<br />
Ernie Banasau did <strong>the</strong> honors for Cadet Jenna Kadjar, recipient <strong>of</strong> MOPH’s<br />
Leadership award at <strong>the</strong> Hays High School Marine Corps JROTC ceremony.<br />
Prequel to Tributes<br />
In Memory Of Patriot<br />
WILLIAM J. DALLAS<br />
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW<br />
303rd BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE<br />
WOUNDED IN THE AIR OVER GERMANY<br />
In Memory Of Patriot<br />
RUFUS DYE 5/10<br />
SERVANDO C. VARELA<br />
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN NORMANDY<br />
COMPANY B, 300th ENGINEER BATTALION<br />
by both RAY DIAZ & DON MORRISON 8/10<br />
IN MEMORY OF <strong>PATRIOT</strong><br />
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.<br />
ARMY, VIETNAM<br />
PAST CHAPTER COMMANDER<br />
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER<br />
RAYMOND DIAZ 8/10<br />
In Honor Of<br />
JOE S. CASTRO<br />
ARMY, WWII, PACIFIC<br />
Medic, 105th Inf, 27th Infantry Division<br />
Wounded on Saipan, June 21, 1944<br />
by both RAY DIAZ & JENNYNE BILSKY 8/10<br />
In Memory Of Patriot<br />
SAMUEL BIER<br />
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW<br />
465th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force<br />
In Memory Of Patriot<br />
RUFUS DYE 5/10<br />
CARL H. KLEIN<br />
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN FRANCE<br />
2nd BN, 38th INF, 2nd INFANTRY DIV<br />
DONALD MORRISON 5/10
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<strong>PATRIOT</strong> BIRTHDAYS<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER<br />
1 JOHN S. LOFTON<br />
1 WILLIAM S. LIVINGSTON<br />
4 RAYMOND E. JOHNSON<br />
5 JAMES L. THOMAS SR.<br />
5 WILLIAM L. REVELS<br />
6 STEPHEN J. BODNAR<br />
7 EDSELL H. LONG<br />
8 BOBBY L. (BOB) MENEFEE<br />
9 JERRY E. POLASEK<br />
10 GREGORY W. (GREG) RITCHEY<br />
11 CLIFFORD H. MCCULLOUGH<br />
12 BERN BALLARD<br />
12 MICHAEL HUFF<br />
12 JEROME A. GABOR<br />
12 DEVIN D. GATES<br />
13 GORDON T. SEABLOM<br />
14 RON E. DORSEY<br />
14 JOHN K. HOLLAND<br />
14 CHARLES R. CORONA<br />
15 WALTER HALE<br />
16 WILLIAM S. (BILL) NEWBERRY<br />
16 HAROLD WEEDEN<br />
16 BENJAMIN S. (BEN) KUBICEK<br />
16 ROBERT W. HICKEY<br />
17 KENNETH J. VITUCCI<br />
18 WILLIAM R. YOUNG<br />
18 RUBEN R. CANO<br />
18 WILLIAM VON LANGEHENNIG<br />
20 ARMANDO J. YBARRA<br />
20 JAMES E. GARRETT<br />
20 ANDY K. LAMASCUS<br />
20 FABIAN (MARTY) MARTINEZ<br />
21 LEWIS W. WRIGHT III<br />
22 CHARLES T. STRADLEY<br />
22 OSCAR G. GONZALEZ<br />
23 LAYTON H. FERGUSON<br />
23 WILLIAM L. POWELL<br />
23 FEDERICO REY<br />
24 J. ALLAN GREEN<br />
24 RICHARD J. FELT<br />
25 TOMMY LEE SWEARINGEN<br />
25 KEVIN S. OXNER<br />
25 FRED A. SCHATTENBERG<br />
25 THOMAS J. CUMMINGS<br />
26 FIDEL G. LOZA<br />
26 ADONES P. FLORES<br />
27 JESUS B. (JESSE) PULIDO<br />
28 CHESTER G. (GARY) ALFORD<br />
28 GEORGE T. STONE<br />
29 LOUIS M. CARTALL<br />
29 BENJAMIN C. SLEDGE<br />
30 SAM W. FLOCA JR.<br />
30 RUBEN MEDELLIN<br />
30 ABDON SANCHEZ<br />
31 ED WYNN NICHOLLS<br />
31 JASPER G. WILSON<br />
1 MICHAEL J. GARCIA<br />
1 RUBEN YANEZ<br />
2 ALBERT SALAZAR JR.<br />
2 GARY E. VAUGHT<br />
3 BILLY R. BUSBY<br />
JULY<br />
AUGUST<br />
h<br />
a<br />
p<br />
p<br />
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b<br />
i<br />
r<br />
t<br />
h<br />
d<br />
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3 MANUEL CASTILLO<br />
3 ROBERT A. CARNES<br />
4 CHARLIE J. (JOE) STRANGE JR.<br />
5 THOMAS W. (TOM) ANDREWS<br />
5 JOHN H. MACKEY<br />
6 FRANCIS D. (DANNY) MCDANIEL<br />
6 DOUGLAS A. (DOUG) SCHELLING<br />
11 JOE J. TREVINO<br />
11 PRESTON G. HALEY<br />
11 JOHN H. MITTELSTEDT<br />
11 ANTONIO G. (TONY) GONZALES<br />
14 HERMAN E. (MOE) MOLEN<br />
14 JOHN W. TEMPLER<br />
15 A. BENTLEY NETTLES<br />
18 HOWARD E. BARRON<br />
18 GARY L. NEELY<br />
19 JOHN C. BURKHARDT<br />
19 LOUIS L. GARCIA<br />
20 ARNOLDO CHAPA<br />
20 HERBERT M. BAUGH<br />
21 HORACE P. WILLIAMS<br />
21 JOSEPH J.(JOE) KELLEY<br />
21 GEORGE L. DORING<br />
22 LOUIS BENAVIDES<br />
22 RANDOLPH H. (RANDY) GREENE<br />
22 FELIX GRIFFIN JR.<br />
22 ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ<br />
23 ALFRED L. BOTELLO<br />
23 ROBERT F. KAN<br />
23 BRADLEY P. DEINES<br />
24 JUAN A. RODRIGUEZ<br />
24 RAY R. ASHLEY<br />
24 FRANK C. LUDDEN<br />
25 FLETCHER H. KNIGHT<br />
25 WILLIAM R. (BOB) JENKINS<br />
26 HARTWIN R. (HART) PETERSON SR.<br />
26 EUGENE E. MUZNY<br />
26 PAUL E. RIDER<br />
27 EDWARD L. GRIGSON<br />
27 THOMAS (T.W.) MATTHEWS<br />
28 BILL GOSHEN<br />
28 GABRIEL J. TAMAYO<br />
28 JAMES C. CHERNOSKY<br />
29 JOHN MESKO<br />
29 ALAN R. BABIN JR.<br />
30 REFUGIO ROSAS<br />
30 HERBERT F. (HERB) MCDOUGALL<br />
31 ROBERT L.(BOB) WHITEHAIR<br />
31 ROBERT A. LAWSON<br />
31 WILLIAM C. (BILL) LANE<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
AUGUST, Cont’d<br />
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE<br />
LADIES AUXILIARY<br />
July—August Birthdays Are:<br />
AUGUST<br />
JULY 6 MAURINE WARD<br />
5 KAY MOORE 8 GABRIELLE DIAZ<br />
14 LILO SAENZ 21 MARY LOUISEVARELA<br />
20 VINNIE LOUISE WEBB 24 KAREN VAUGHT<br />
24 JULIE BRIDGEWATER 26 MARGARET SEIDL<br />
30 ELVIRA BAZAN 30<br />
31<br />
SOOK JA HEBBE<br />
MARY DIAZ
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BOOSTERS<br />
Help support Chapter 1919’s programs by becoming a “Booster” and adding your name to this distinguished list for one<br />
year following. Send check contribution <strong>of</strong> $10 or more payable to Chapter 1919, MOPH and designate for “Boosters” to:<br />
Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive Suite 307 #175, Austin, TX 78759-5212.<br />
INDIVIDUALS<br />
LESLIE ALLEN 1/10<br />
JOHN ALVARADO 8/09<br />
ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU 8/09<br />
WILL & MARY ANN BEATTY 6/10<br />
JENNYNE & IRVIN BILSKY 5/10<br />
STEPHEN BODNAR 5/10<br />
CHARLES BONNEY 10/09<br />
JOHN BRAND, D.min., J.D. 5/10<br />
WILLIAM A. BRANT MEMORIAL 6/10<br />
JAMES L. BROWN 12/09<br />
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/09<br />
JOHN & ELAINE BURKHARDT 3/10<br />
MILT CARR 3/10<br />
SEAN CARR 12/09<br />
JOE CASTRO MEMORIAL 9/09<br />
BETTY CEPEDA 8/09<br />
JACK CHAVEZ 11/09<br />
MICHELLE COLLINS 1/10<br />
BOB COOK 5/10<br />
JOE CRUZ 3/10<br />
MILLIE DALRYMPLE 9/09<br />
JACK HADSELL 3/10<br />
LEE HAGAN 7/09<br />
LEE HAGAN 2/10<br />
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/09<br />
BOB HARWOOD 5/10<br />
HERMAN HAYDON 5/10<br />
BOB HEFFORD 1/10<br />
O.H. HUBBARD 2/10<br />
FRED & LAURIE HUDGEONS 5/10<br />
CHARLES KELLEY 7/09<br />
THE KERR FAMILY 9/09<br />
CARL KLEIN MEMORIAL 9/09<br />
LEW LEDBETTER 8/09<br />
JOE LEVINSON 1/10<br />
HAROLD & MAUREEN LEWIS 2/10<br />
FRED LORD 4/10<br />
LUPITO 11/09<br />
JOHNNIE & JOHNNIE MATL 3/10<br />
MEMORIAL, "PAPPY," MASCOT 1/10<br />
"GENERAL PATTON," MASCOT #2 1/10<br />
RAY MCKEE 9/09<br />
HOWARD MCKINNEY 6/10<br />
CARLOS SOZA 8/09<br />
HARRY SWAN MEMORIAL 12/09<br />
GABRIEL TAMAYO 1/10<br />
MIKE TARPLEY 5/10<br />
CHARLES TARVER 3/10<br />
RANDY TAWATER MEMORIAL 4/10<br />
W.R. TIMMERMANN 2/10<br />
VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC DONATIONS, Daily<br />
SERVANDO VARELA MEMORIAL 8/09<br />
JACK WARDEN 5/10<br />
HARVEY & LOUISE WEBB 08/09<br />
HAROLD & ELROSE WEEDEN 11/09<br />
ROBERT & JUNE WHITMAN 2/10<br />
MAUREEN YETT 2/10<br />
JOE & MARY ANN ZORNICK 3/10<br />
ORGANIZATIONS<br />
ACES 4/10<br />
MOPH SERVICE FOUNDATION<br />
ODD FELLOWS LODGE 23 12/09<br />
TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM, Monthly<br />
VFW POST 3377 3/10<br />
VFW POST 856 Quarterly<br />
ALL-STAR DONORS<br />
SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS DUE TO EACH OF OUR SUPER BOOSTERS, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE GIFTS HAVE TOTALED<br />
$100 OR MORE — AND CORPORATE LEVEL DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN $1,000 OR MORE DURING THE PAST YEAR.<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong> SALUTES<br />
— John Alvarado, Jr. — Mike Barton — Charles Bonney — John H. Brand, D.min,J.D. —<br />
— John & Elaine Burkhardt — Leonard J. “Jim” Chambers Memorial — Millie Dalrymple —<br />
— Paul & Phyllis DeVault — Raymond Diaz — Wallace E. Downey — Rufus Dye, Jr. —<br />
— John Nolan Friedman Memoria — Jack Hadsell — Robert H. Harwood — Herman C. Haydon —<br />
— Carl H. Klein Memorial — Lew Ledbetter — Harold & Maureen Lewis — Fred Lord — Kerry Merritt —<br />
— Howard M. McKinney — Donald C. Morrison — Henry & Delores Papke — Edgar L. Parker Jr. —<br />
— Ed & Oneita Schmalreid — Clarence Seidl Memorial — Mike Tarpley — Randy Tawater Memorial —<br />
CORPORATE LEVEL:<br />
— MOPH Svc Foundation — Harold & Elrose Weeden — VFW Post 856 —<br />
ROBERT S. DALTON 2/10<br />
PAUL & PHYLLIS DEVAULT 5/10<br />
RAYMOND DIAZ 8/10<br />
JOHN DONNELLY 4/10<br />
WALLACE E. DOWNEY 10/09<br />
PHILIP DREISESZUN 1/10<br />
HONORING RUFUS DYE'S FEB 5th B'DAY 2/10<br />
RUFUS DYE 8/09<br />
JOSEPH F. FRIEDMAN 12/09<br />
VIC FRYSINGER 2/10<br />
GONZALO GARZA 3/10<br />
REGION I CMDR--J.P. GENDUSO 3/10<br />
RANDY & VIOLA GREENE 8/09<br />
KERRY MERRITT 04/10<br />
DONALD MORRISON 5/10<br />
BILL NEWBERRY 3/10<br />
CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 8/09<br />
HENRY & DELORES PAPKE 10/09<br />
EDGAR L. PARKER 12/09<br />
FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 10/09<br />
FRED RETTIG 8/09<br />
MARLIEN RICE 2/10<br />
MINNIE RICE 2/10<br />
EDWARD & ONEITA SCHMALREID 1/10<br />
CLARENCE SEIDL MEMORIAL 2/10<br />
JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/10<br />
BUSINESSES<br />
HEROBRACELETS.ORG 4/10<br />
HILL'S CAFÉ<br />
INSTY-PRINTS S [ELLER FAMILY] 4360 S CONGR<br />
KATZ's NEW YORK DELI 11/09<br />
MIKE'S PRINT SHOP 6448 HWY 290E<br />
RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY<br />
SYSCO FOOD SVC OF AUSTIN, QTRLY
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Tributes<br />
In Memory and Gratitude<br />
CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR.<br />
9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN<br />
CPL JOE GARCIA<br />
173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN<br />
Who gave <strong>the</strong>ir all to <strong>the</strong>ir country and will<br />
never be forgotten<br />
RAYMOND DIAZ 8/10<br />
In TRIBUTE to <strong>the</strong> Men <strong>of</strong><br />
Company “M”<br />
223rd Infantry Regiment<br />
40th Infantry Division<br />
KOREAN WAR<br />
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/10<br />
IN MEMORY OF<br />
J.M. HICKS<br />
P.O.W. IN JAPAN FOR 36 MONTHS<br />
DURING WWII<br />
JACK HADSELL 3/10<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> those pilots <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
367th Fighter Group<br />
—WWII Europe<br />
That made <strong>the</strong> supreme sacrifice<br />
RUFUS DYE 8/09<br />
HANG IN THERE<br />
MEN OF MOPH 1919<br />
“HAVE A GREAT YEAR”<br />
RAY McKEE 9/09<br />
For a donation <strong>of</strong> $25, or more, we will place your message in subsequent<br />
publications <strong>of</strong> this bulletin for <strong>the</strong> next twelve months. Special Note: Your contribution<br />
may be tax-deductible to <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law prescribed in <strong>the</strong> Internal Revenue Code.<br />
—MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> My Fallen Comrades<br />
5th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM<br />
ARMY, KOREA<br />
1950-1953<br />
LEST WE FORGET<br />
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/09<br />
In Memory and Honor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Heroes <strong>of</strong><br />
ADVISOR TEAM 1, I CORPS, VIETNAM-1971<br />
And Of The<br />
Heroes <strong>of</strong> Operation Enduring Freedom<br />
Thank You For Sacrificing Your All To Ensure<br />
Peace and Freedom for all Mankind<br />
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/09<br />
In Memory OF<br />
BETTY DYE<br />
AND ALL OTHER <strong>PATRIOT</strong>S AND LADIES<br />
OF THE CHAPTER & UNIT 1919<br />
WHO HAVE PASSED ON<br />
RUFUS DYE 8/09<br />
IN MEMORY<br />
Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN<br />
A Good Soldier,<br />
A Great Fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
JIM BROWN 12/09<br />
IN MEMORY<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> 27 crew chiefs and pilots<br />
Who died in a single plane crash<br />
In England during WWII<br />
439th Troop Carrier Group<br />
JACK HADSELL 3/10<br />
In Tribute To All The Men Who Served In<br />
COMPANY “G”<br />
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team<br />
“RAKKASANS”<br />
DURING THE<br />
KOREAN WAR<br />
HAROLD WEEDEN 11/09<br />
GOD BLESS THOSE WHO<br />
GIVE AID AND ASSISTANCE<br />
TO THOSE IN NEED<br />
HAROLD [TEX-HOSS-HAL] LEWIS 2/10<br />
TO THOSE<br />
WHO SERVED<br />
Semper Fidelis<br />
WILLIAM NEWBERRY 3/10<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> “Troopers”<br />
Ron -Charlie -Dick -Johnnie<br />
KIA - Korean War - 1950<br />
Eighth Cavalry Regiment<br />
First Cavalry Division<br />
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 1/12<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Patriot<br />
ARTHUR RICE<br />
SURVIVOR OF THE<br />
BATAAN DEATH MARCH<br />
WORLD WAR II<br />
MINNIE RICE 5/10<br />
To Honor<br />
Col Bill Brant<br />
WWII<br />
Vietnam<br />
HIS FAMILY 6/10<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pilots <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
388th Tactical Fighter Wing<br />
VIETNAM WAR<br />
That Made <strong>the</strong> Supreme Sacrifice<br />
RUFUS DYE 8/09<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Members <strong>of</strong><br />
MACV Advisory Team 79<br />
who were killed or wounded, and<br />
to those who survived <strong>the</strong> conflict<br />
Vietnam —1964 - 1965<br />
HAL HUTH 1/10<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pilots <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
18th Fighter / Bomber Group<br />
Who Lost Their Lives<br />
During The<br />
KOREAN WAR<br />
RUFUS DYE 8/09<br />
MEMORIAL<br />
IN HONOR OF HAROLD’S BIRTHDAY<br />
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> HAROLD MARBURGER<br />
MARCH 22nd<br />
BETTY MARBURGER 3/10<br />
To those who gave <strong>the</strong>ir lives<br />
103rd Infantry Division<br />
Europe, 1944-45<br />
JOHN BRAND, D.Min., J.D. 5/10
<strong>PATRIOT</strong> <strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
More Tributes<br />
In Memory Of Patriot,<br />
and 2004 National Commander<br />
ROBERT LICHTENBERGER<br />
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED, CU CHI<br />
20th Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Div<br />
by both RAY DIAZ and RUFUS DYE 8/10<br />
In Memory <strong>of</strong> Crew Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
12th ARMY AIR FORCE<br />
57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group<br />
448th Bomb Squadron (B-25’s)<br />
That Made <strong>the</strong> Supreme Sacrifice in WWII<br />
TOM MATTHEWS 9/09<br />
In Memory Of Patriot<br />
WILLIAM A. BRANT<br />
ARMY, WWII, EUROPE<br />
1st Infantry Division, Wounded, Normandy<br />
Deceased Chapter 1919<br />
Patriots and Ladies<br />
FY — 2010<br />
SAMUEL E. BAKER<br />
TED A. BICKERSTAFF<br />
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.<br />
JOE S. CASTRO<br />
CHARLES A. CAVANAUGH JR.<br />
JOE DAN FRANKLIN<br />
TOM GAREFALOS<br />
FLETCHER W. HARRIS JR.<br />
HOWARD M. HICKS<br />
JOHN E. LAW<br />
LEONARD T. MANLEY<br />
FRANK SEGURA<br />
RUFUS DYE 5/10<br />
CLARENCE F. SEIDL<br />
WALTER F. ULBRICH<br />
SERVANDO C. VARELA<br />
GRANVIL R. “G.R.” WILLIAMS<br />
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS<br />
JAMES M. WRIGHT<br />
TAPS<br />
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Patriot TOM GAREFALOS passed away May 26, 2010 in <strong>the</strong><br />
Temple VA Hospital at age 70. He was a Marine Corps First Sergeant,<br />
retired with more than 20 years service. He had been wounded twice<br />
in Vietnam while assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines.<br />
Burial was in <strong>the</strong> Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. He is<br />
survived by his bro<strong>the</strong>rs, Nick and Jimmy, and sisters Angie Gibbons<br />
and Elaine Ghazeceh.<br />
Patriot GRANVIL R. “G.R.” WILLIAMS <strong>of</strong> Kyle, Texas<br />
passed away May 7, 2010 at age 90. Patriot Williams was<br />
Chapter 1919’s earliest wounded member, having been<br />
wounded at Pearl Harbor during <strong>the</strong> opening moments <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Japanese attack. G.R. was a crewmember on <strong>the</strong><br />
battleship West Virginia and <strong>the</strong> attack on December 7, 1941<br />
interrupted his approved leave that was to have started that day for<br />
him to return home to San Antonio to be married. The war set back<br />
those plans for two years as he spent time in <strong>the</strong> hospital and <strong>the</strong>n on<br />
<strong>the</strong> carrier Enterprise. Finally, he and Helen Creswell were married in<br />
1943 when he got his 30 days sinking survivor’s leave just before <strong>the</strong><br />
raised and repaired USS West Virginia was ready to put back to sea.<br />
He and Helen had been married 67 years at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> his death, and<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have four children and seven grand children. Burial was in <strong>the</strong><br />
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.<br />
Patriot ROBERT E. WILLIAMS passed away April<br />
27, 2010 at age 85. He was born in Crawfordsville,<br />
Indiana and spent his childhood years in Indiana, but<br />
moved to Texas as a young adult. He joined <strong>the</strong> Marine<br />
Corps at age 18 and served during WW II and <strong>the</strong><br />
Korean War. He was wounded in Korea, three times<br />
between March and September 1951 while serving in<br />
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He is<br />
survived by; wife, Gloria; daughters Sherry Bowman and Debra<br />
Klaus; son, Michael; and a bro<strong>the</strong>r, and two sisters. Burial was in <strong>the</strong><br />
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio<br />
Patriot JAMES M. WRIGHT, an Army WW II veteran, passed away<br />
January 9, 2010. He was 89 years old. James participated in <strong>the</strong><br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Philippines Campaign and was serving as a Staff Sergeant in<br />
<strong>the</strong> 1st Cavalry Division when wounded, October 23, 1944, during<br />
<strong>the</strong> fighting in Leyte Province.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759-5527<br />
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION<br />
U.S. POSTAGE PAID<br />
AUSTIN, TX<br />
PERMIT NO. 504<br />
“ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED”<br />
PURPLE HEART DAY<br />
AUGUST 7th<br />
JULY ’10 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER<br />
NO<br />
MEETINGS<br />
SUMMER<br />
BREAK !<br />
2nd BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
16th BREAKFAST-S0UTH<br />
4th STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 7TH, 11AM<br />
PURPLE HEART DAY<br />
CELEBRATION<br />
“The 228th Anniversary<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Purple</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>”<br />
FOOD AND DRINKS FREE<br />
FOR <strong>PATRIOT</strong>S, FAMILY &<br />
GUESTS<br />
AMER LEGION POST 76<br />
2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE<br />
6th BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
20th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
15th STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 18th, 10AM<br />
MONTHLY MEETING<br />
CAMP MABRY<br />
HQS BLDG #8<br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
18th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
20th STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 23rd, 10AM<br />
MONTHLY MEETING<br />
CAMP MABRY<br />
Headquarters, Bldg # 8<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Auditorium<br />
1st BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
10th STAFF NOON<br />
WED, 11th, 9AM<br />
VETERAN’S DAY<br />
PARADE<br />
up Congress Ave, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
CEREMONY<br />
FOLLOWS AT 11AM<br />
SOUTH STEPS OF THE<br />
CAPITOL BLDG<br />
6th BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
20th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
8th STAFF NOON<br />
SUN, 12th, 1—3 PM<br />
CHAPTER / UNIT<br />
HOLIDAY PARTY<br />
Combined with<br />
CHILDREN’S PARTY<br />
BOTH PARTIES HELD IN<br />
ODD FELLOWS LODGE #23<br />
6809 GUADALUPE<br />
JANUARY ’10 FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE<br />
4TH, BREAKFAST<br />
13TH —STAFF NOON<br />
SAT., 16TH, 9AM<br />
MONTHLY MEETING<br />
“G.I. BREAKFAST”<br />
CAMP MABRY, CAFETERIA,<br />
HEADQUARTERS BLDG #8<br />
1st, BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
15th, BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
17TH —STAFF NOON<br />
FRI, 19TH, 6PM<br />
GEORGE<br />
WASHINGTON’S<br />
BIRTHDAY<br />
DINNER PARTY<br />
At “The Austin Club”<br />
Great Entertainment,<br />
Great Food, and, a<br />
Great Time at a Great Party<br />
1, BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
17TH —STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 2OTH, 10AM<br />
MONTHLY MEETING<br />
CAMP MABRY<br />
HQS BLDG #8<br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
5th, BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
21ST—STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 24TH, 10AM<br />
MEETING & PICNIC<br />
ANNUAL ELECTION<br />
AT THE WEEDEN’S<br />
IN DRIFTWOOD<br />
1175 ENCHANTED OAK<br />
3RD, BREAKFAST-NORTH<br />
17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH<br />
12TH- STAFF NOON<br />
SAT, 15TH, 10AM<br />
OFFICERS INSTALLATION,<br />
on ARMED FORCES DAY<br />
HILL’S CAFÉ 4700 S<br />
CONGRESS AVE<br />
MEMORIAL DAY<br />
11AM, MAY 31ST, AT<br />
PFLUGERVILLE<br />
COOK-WALDEN<br />
CAPITAL PARK<br />
14619 N IH-35<br />
CY-2010 TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 EVENTS CALENDAR<br />
NO<br />
MEETINGS<br />
SUMMER<br />
BREAK !