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NAS News Columnist Lt. Col Rita SchellBegins Second Tour of Iraq

NAS JRB Marine Struck andKilled While Rendering Aid

Local Marine Honored at Military Funeral

Honor Guard Carries casket containing remains of Red River 44, Chinook Helicoptercrew. The graveside ceremony centered on a single gray coffin and a headstone withseven names

photo by John Gilliland

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CC Friends and Marine Officeers Lucheon featured pages6 & 7. Pictured above Major General Dick Mulberry,USMCR (Ret) WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War; LtColWayne Harrison, I & I , 2nd Bn 14th Marines; & LieutenentGeneral Dick Carey; USMC (Ret), WWII, Korean War; &Vietnam War

2009 Navy Ball 10/17/09. See page 15 for further informa-tion and ticket sales. Pictured Capt. Smyers shakes handswith reinactors (2008 Ball)

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★MILITARY EVENTS TO REMEMBER ★

Oct 1, 1947 First flight of the North American XP-86 Sabrejet.Oct 3, 1952 Britain tests its first atomic bomb.Oct. 7, 1949 Communist-ruled German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

establishedOct 7, 2001 Operation Enduring Freedom begins with air strikes against

terrorist’s targets in Afghanistan.Oct. 8, 1940 RAF forms Eagle Squadron, consisting of volunteer US pilots.Oct. 12, 2000 Terrorists in a port in Yemen attacked USS Cole. Seventeen

American sailors were killed in action.Oct. 14, 1944 U. S. Naval attack on the island of Formosa lasted three days.Oct. 14, 1943 Eighth Air Force “Black Thursday” mission against

Schweinfurt 600 airmen lost over enemy territory. 60 B-17s shot down; five crashed en route home.

Oct. 17, 1944 On the Philippines the Leyte Campaign cost 3,593 Americans killed in Action and 11,991 wounded in actions.

Oct. 18, 1977 The CVN-69 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was commissioned.Oct. 22, 1962 Cuban Crisis where President John F. Kennedy ordered the

United States Armed Forces into highest DEFCON condition. Oct. 23, 1951 Deadliest single day for the USAF in the Korean War. Over MiG

Alley. Eight of nine B-29 Superfort bombers were lost to combat with 28 airmen aboard. One B-29 managed to return to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa with more than 500 holes.

Oct. 27, 2005 Iran launches its first satellite…built by Iran and Russia.Oct. 31, 1952 The United States tests its first thermo-nuclear device.

Martyrs! Those arethe Christians that

were fed to the lions, right? Or those guysthat were burned at the stake a few hun-dred years ago for their beliefs. But, sure-ly in these modern times there aren’t anymartyrs. This is the age of tolerance andpeople are allowed to believe what theywant. If that were only true, it would bea different world. It almost sounds like itwould be paradise allowing each person tobelieve as they wanted.

Recently I was listening to a podcastfrom the chapel service at SouthwesternBaptist Theological Seminary. PresidentPaige Patterson related the story of DavidMcDonald. David and his wife were calledby God to go to an area near Mosul, Iraq.They were engaged in helping the Iraqi’sto have fresh water and more importantlythey were sharing the love of Jesus Christ.Upon returning to the city after a day’swork, they got caught up in an apparenttraffic jam. Within moments all hell brokeloose. The sound of AK-47 gunfire rangout and David, his wife and the others inthe party were badly wounded. Although

David’s wife survived the onslaught, thewounds proved to be fatal for David andthe others.

A few days later, David was buried inColorado near the Sangre de Cristo moun-tain range. After the funeral, an old crustyrancher cowboy approached Dr. Patterson.Looking in the preacher’s eyes, he askedwhy David’s death had to happen.Noticing the beautiful red hues of themountains, Patterson nodded towards themountains and said, “Because of that.”The cowboy asked him what he meant.“What is the name of those mountains?”asked Dr. Patterson. The cowboy respond-ed with the Sangre de Cristo moniker.Patterson asked him what that namemeans in English.

After responding with the anticipat-ed answer that the name was Spanish for“the blood of Christ’’, the seminary presi-dent related how David McDonald hadpaid the ultimate sacrifice for the gospeland given his blood for the one who hadshed His blood for David 2,000 years ago.The cowboy nodded and said, “I think Iunderstand now.”

David McDonald had a passion to shareJesus Christ and to be a witness. As men-tioned before, he paid the ultimate sacri-fice. When taking the gospel to the world,he was gunned down by extremists whooppose Christianity. If it were possible forDave to come back to life, I believe hewould do it all over again. David’s pres-ence in Iraq wasn’t a miscalculation.David was there because the God who cre-ated Him had laid it upon his heart to bea witness in Iraq.

Many people over the centuries havebeen martyred for their faith. They weren’textraordinary people. They were obedientpeople. Certainly, the way they died wasextraordinary. But, they were merely beingfaithful to share Christ with a lost anddying world. David McDonald through hisdeath has been an evangelist. There arepeople that have heard the story of that

evil day in Mosul who will remember thestory forever.

The blood of David McDonald that soakedinto the hot desert sand of Iraq will serveas a seed of faith for many that willencounter his story for years to come.David’s death will be a witness that thougha person may perish, the gospel messagewe proclaim is worth the sacrifice. Theworld around us needs to know that thegospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is lifechanging. Our community needs to knowthat we are willing to die if need be for ourfaith. It should be evident to our realm ofinfluence that we serve a risen Christ.

Tony “T-Bar” Barnes is the founder andpresident of The Master’s Torch Ministries.He can be reached at [email protected] and is available for faith-basedspeaking engagements.


Nuggets of FaithBy Tony “T-Bar” Barnes, SMSgt (ret)

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by Don WoodardEvery Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. a group

of unlike minded authors and letter writerscalled Country Club Friends meets for coffeein the Terrace Room of beautiful ColonialCountry Club. The event is an olla podridaof Meet the Press, Fox, ABC Stephanopolis,Face the Nation and Saturday Night Live.

Attendees are Democrats, Republicansand Independents. Muslims, Sikhs, Jews,Mormons, Christians (both varieties), a fewagnostics who don’t admit it and anIngersoll athiest who proudly proclaims it.Blacks and Whites. Anglos, Hispanics andAsians. Americans all! Even some politi-cians! No election passes without a politi-co or two showing up, eager to have theFriends shake a hand or ask questions.

The session always opens with the themesong, “You Are My Sunshine” played bypianist Wanda Woodard. Then there followsa poem by Poet Laureate Dr. John O’Rear.Later poems are recited by ProfessorElisabeth (Tad) Sanders and Rudyard

Kipling devotee Nat Fralia. Following thepoems, liberal Attorney Henry Simon givesa 3 minute oration followed by ColumnistDon Erler’s conservative take.

After this point and counterpoint, everyone gets three minutes to air his or herviews on topics of the day. Landslide ClydePicht always steps up to the plate andpoints to right center field. Don Woodard,the Supreme Pacificator, assisted by “Takeno prisoners” Chief of Staff Sergeant MikePixler, seeks to soothe the savage breastwith these pacifiying precepts: “Come nowand let us meet and confer and reasontogether. You get mighty lonesome beingright all the time.

Like Oliver Cromwell, I beseech you, inthe bowels of Christ, think it possible youmight be mistaken. And always rememberThomas Jefferson’s golden guide of life: “Inever consider a difference of opinion inpolitics, religion or philosophy as cause forwithdrawing from a friend.”

And always there is a Burma Shave quote

from black Judge Wannabe John White AKAthe Great White Hope. And what would asession be without the legerdemain ofMagician Bob Utter?

Anchors Aweigh! From the Halls ofMontezuma! Off We Go Into The Wild BlueYonder! Duty! Honor! Country! The group isespecially proud of its military contingent,active and veterans – Navy, Marines, Army,Air Force and Merchant Marines fromAmerica’s wars -- Afghanistan, Iraq, DesertStorm, Viet Nam, Korea and World War II.Eagles, Stars and Stripes! There’s alwaysArmy and Marine Sergeants, Navy Yeomen,Admirals, Colonels and Generals.

Happy Jeopardy Birthday! Once a monththose having birthdays in that month celebrate by their buying “Kool Aid” forthe entire group. O what a beautiful day!

Don’t ever let it be forgot that oncethere was a spot for one brief shiningmoment known as Colonial Camelot!


Country Club Friends an Amalgamation of Americans

Mike McCollum, Colonel, USMCR (Ret), Vietnam War; LtCol Keith Jescavage,USMCR, OIF (Iraq); & Bob Schaeffers, USMC Vietnam War

Jessica Ditson, VMFA-112 FamilyReadiness Officer; & Al McCluney,USMC, Korean War.

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Dorothy Scherr, Speaker Jim Wright, Phillip Morphis, Dr. Syed Shah

Tracey Smith, Dorothy Day, Speaker Jim Wright

photos by Bill Hollingsworth

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Marine Officers Enjoy Lunch and Conversation

Hubert Foster, Lt. Gen. Richard Carey (ret), Brig. Gen. Nate Vail (ret), Jim Buell

Col. Kevin Iiams, Jeanette Berkley, Zim Zimmerman,City Councilman # 3 Brig. Gen. Bill Lawson, Col. Kevin Iiams

Al (A J) McCluney, USMC,Korean War; Major Dan Burton, XO, VMGR-234 &LtCol Chris Scharf, XO,MAG-41

Major General Dick Mulberry, USMCR (Ret) WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War;LtCol Wayne Harrison, I & I , 2nd Bn 14th Marines; & Lieutenent GeneralDick Carey; USMC (Ret), WWII, Korean War; & Vietnam War

taken at Paul’s Porterhouse Rest.taken at Paul’s Porterhouse Rest.

All photos by Bill Hollingsworth

by June SpadacheneThe remains of the crew, Red River 44,

CH-47 Chinook Helicopter who were lost inIraq on September 17, 2008, were buried ina single casket at the Dallas-Fort WorthNational Cemetery, Sunday, Sept 12, 2009. Individual burials were held in the weeksfollowing their deaths when the Chinookhelicopter went down as it ferried fromKuwait to Iraq. The catastrophic crashmeant some remains could not be separat-ed. These remains were buried in a singlecasket. They lived as brothers and wereburied as brothers.

It was a somber morning with no sun andrain fell throughout the ceremony joiningthe tears shed by family, friends and fellowsoldiers. Perhaps the rain was heaven show-ing it’s own grief for the loss of these sevenAmerican heroes. More than five hundredpeople attended the ceremony.

The single casket, covered with theAmerican flag, was carried to the bier by itshonor guard. This flag was presented to the2nd battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment.,(based in Grand Prairie). One soldierremained with the casket as words of con-dolence were spoken and prayers were

recited. Eighteen folded flags were carriedto the casket as the name of each fallenwarrior was spoken–one flag for each childwho had lost their father was touched tothe casket. It was then returned to the sol-dier who held it close to his chest withcrossed arm

The grave side ceremony centered on asingle gray coffin and a headstone withseven names. The seven NationalGuardsman, from Texas and Oklahoma,were: Staff Sergeant Anthony Luke Masonof Springtown, Texas; Captain RobertVallejo II of North Richland Hills, Texas;Chief Warrant Officer Corry Edwards ofKennedale, Texas; Sergeant Major JulioOrdonez of San Antonio, Texas; ChiefWarrant Officer Brady J. Rudolf of OklahomaCity, Okla.; Sergeant Daniel Eshbaugh ofNorman, Okla.

The UnitTen weeks after their tour formally ended,

the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regimentwere there to honor their fallen comradesand to be recognized for their service.

Capt. J. Craig Combs said, “we stand herein this pouring, drenching rain, appropri-

ately, to say our farewells”.Except for two short prayers, the service

had few words. The raindrops on canvastents, the sharp crack of rifles offering asalute, the bugler playing taps, and thebagpiper offering, “Amazing Grace”, offeredthe backdrop.

Maj. Gen. Eddy Spurgin praised the fall-en soldiers and their families as “coura-geous, committed, honorable, devoted, toduty and willing to sacrifice.” Spurgin laud-ed their accomplishments–transportingover 77 thousand personnel and air evacu-ations of 1900.

U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess, 26thdistrict of Texas, told the soldiers that theyrepresent the best of what our Countryoffers. He recognized their sacrifice andthanked them for “a job well done”. DallasMayor Tom Leppert presented two officialproclamations.

Lt. Col. Joanne MacGregor, the battalioncommander, dedicated a memorial park hon-oring the Red River crew, her voice breakingas she struggled to finish her remarks.MacGregor said, “they served with distinc-tion and mattered so much to so many”


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NAS NEWS Columnist Begins Second Tour of Iraqby Lt. Col. Rita Schell

Our writer from Iraq has returned for asecond tour and begins her column againin this issue. Lt. Col Rita Schell startswith details of her harrowing trip fromthe U.S. to Iraq.

On the Road AgainMontgomery, Alabama the morning of

August 20 was the same it had been sincesummer had started: hot and humid. I wokeup looking for a cat to pet and foundKarl—a 1 year old Ragdoll—lying next tome. He stretched out while I rubbed hisbelly. Karl belongs to my friend Helene whowas letting me stay with her. Now, why wasI, a "mature" woman living with a room-mate? Because here I was again, for thesecond time in my Air Force career, on themove headed back to Baghdad and hadrented my house out since I was going tobe gone for another year.

I was scheduled to start my trip later thatmorning, leaving from Montgomery andhopefully ending up in Iraq within 3 or 4days; it took me 3 days the last time I leftin May of 2006. Now that I look back, thatwas just wishful thinking.

Saying my goodbyes to Karl and Karin(the sweet 3-legged cat Helene adopted),we hauled my luggage out to the car. We’rerequired to bring our own weapon with us,so I took the precaution of packing myBeretta 9mm as a separate piece of luggageso it would be easier for me and the airlinesto track. All told, I had 2 personal bags, amodified A-bag with my military gear andthe weapon case. Simple enough. Arriving atthe airport, I checked my luggage got myboarding passes and went to spend my lasthour with Helene, Beth, Wanda, Jeff andDave. They were all my best friends inAlabama and I was so touched to have sucha great sendoff. I was tearing up when I hadto leave them….that part never gets easy,no matter how long you’re in the Air Force.

The Other Side of SecurityOn the other side of the security gate, I sat

by myself, thinking about where I washeaded and the various challenges I’d havegetting there: extreme heat, sleeping intents, riding in a C-130 and hauling myluggage over rocks and sand. From my lasttrip over here, this is what I dreaded themost. Most of areas we have military per-sonnel isn’t paved, but covered with largerocks that make walking a challenge, letalone trying to carry heavy bags on them.If it’s not covered with rocks, sand is thenext most obvious option with sidewalkscoming in last. While all this was going onin my nugget, I had no idea that would bethe least of my worries.

The Delays BeginAfter several hours of delayed flight

announcements, I realized I wasn’t goingto make my connection out of Baltimore-Washington International (BWI). My itiner-ary was Montgomery to Atlanta to BWI allon commercial airlines. Once I got to BWI,I would transfer to military air and theroute was to go to Germany, Italy thenQatar. From there was the dreaded C-130flight into Baghdad International Airport(BIAP). Trying to avoid any unnecessaryhassles, I called my unit to inform them ofmy flight delays. Somehow, the travel peo-ple at my base decided the best way to getme "caught up" with my rotator (the flightthat takes all of us to and from BWI toQatar) was to send me from Atlanta to Italyon a commercial flight. When I write this,it all makes sense, but keep in mind, theysent me to Venice. That will be an impor-tant part of this story.

I show up at the Venice gate inAtlanta. Of course, Delta doesn’t make mylife any easier by first telling me I’m notbooked on the flight (when I actually am)or insisting I need a passport to travel(which I don’t since I was on militaryorders) and then by "verifying" at myrequest that my luggage had been trans-ferred to this flight and wasn’t on its wayto BWI (of course, they "checked" and saidit had been transferred, but I think you

know where this is going…it wasstill on the way to BWI). Finallyboarding the plane, I feel fairlysecure that all is well.

Lost LuggageWe have an uneventful flight,

land in Venice and that’s where thenext part of my adventure begins.Having traveled enough, I’m nottoo concerned about finding myway to luggage, customs, etc. WhatI’ve never grown accustomed to iswaiting at the luggage carousel forbags that never show up. It hap-pened…pretty soon all the otherpassengers were gone and my nextthought was "where is lost luggageand how am I going to explain thisin Italian?" Eventually I find myway to the Delta lost luggagecounter and get in line behindnumerous Italian travelers who arein the same boat as I. After aboutan hour, I make it to the counter and try toexplain what flight I was on, what my lug-gage looked like and so on.

Now, while I may pretend to speak Italianto my cat, Zucca, I actually don’t knowmany words. "Zucca, ha fame?" is about asgood as I get with her at dinnertime.(Pumpkin, are you hungry?) During thecourse of our talk, I realize that bringing aweapon into Italy isn’t a good thing.Fortunately, about that time, I saw anAmerican Army soldier in uniform andasked for some help. He knew some Italianand managed to help me file the report.And then the adventure continued.

Oh yeah, it gets worse.Now, keep in mind, when an airline loses

your luggage they want an address to deliv-er it to when (if) it’s found and a phonenumber to call to tell you it’s on the way. Ididn’t have any of this info: all I knew wasI was supposed to get to Aviano to catchthe mil-air flight. So, I ask the soldier ifAviano is close by…and it’s not. It is morethan a 2-hour drive to Aviano from Venice.

Again, let me put this in perspective. I’m ina foreign country, don’t speak the lan-guage, have no euros, have no one to meetme, have no idea how to get to Aviano orwhere it is in relation to Venice, have noluggage, have no where to stay…AND Ijust brought a weapon in Italy which isillegal. Didn’t know that at the time, but Ido now. Fortunately, the soldier was able touse his cell phone to call his post and finda number for the lodging office (hotel) atAviano Air Force Base. I used it to call theoffice and came on another wonderful andcaring person.

TSgt Stoffle was working at the momentand that proved to be a Godsend for me.She asked one of her Airmen to make the5-hour round trip to the Venice airportand this young man was very graciousabout doing it and helping me get to theair terminal to book a flight to try to getto Qatar. I wish that’s where the adven-ture ends, but not so. Just another para-graph or two…

Watch for Part II next issue,

Lt. Col. Rita Schell, USAF

Want to be happi-er? Then be moregrateful. When weare grateful, we

sleep better, have lower blood pressure,and are heathier. You experience higherlevels of such positive emotions as joy,optimism and enthusiasm. You may evenshow increased resilience when faced withtrauma-induced–as well- as everyday stress. Gratitude has to have some kind of a baseunder it, according to family counselors.You need a way to deal with life so you canfeel grateful. It’s something you workthrough to get to.

Many experts recommend keeping a grat-itude journal. Make yourself find one orfive or ten things every day for which youare thankful, it becomes a habit and getseasier as time goes by.

HOLIDAYS COMINGThanksgiving and Christmas are coming up,with family gatherings, and you”re think-ing, “my family drives me crazy”. The theo-ry is that “we”re worst to our family mem-bers–more judgmental, and sometimesrude”. Counselors offer the following steps:

(1) Recognize our family members are justhuman beings, they don’t fit into a mode,in order to be more grateful, get to aplace where they’re not driving you out ofyour mind”.(2) Set your purpose for Thanksgiving din-ner: to enjoy your family and help themfeel comfortable, it’s not to be right; it’snot to defend yourself. (3) Realize in this very moment, this iswhere that annoying person is. It doesn’tmean they can’t grow and change. But forright now, let go of judging, controlling andbeing right–for everyone’s sake. (That isreally hard when I know I’m always right).

THE FOODJulie Bender, a licensed and registered die-

titian with Baylor University Medical Centerat Dallas, offers the following: “We need toview food differently than we now do. It’snourishment for the body and can extend tothe mind and to the soul. It provides energy,stamina, strength, it can bring peopletogether; it brings a sense of celebration.”(1) Be aware of what you’re eating.“Sometimes we hardly take a moment toeven acknowledge it, to look at what we

are eating”. (2) Ask questions: “How will this benefitme? Where did it come from? Appreciateit because somebody took the time to makeit for me”.(3) Slow down, chew food well, savor flavorand texture. The light bulb goes off insome people, “I’m actually tasting food; Ithought I liked this, but when I slow down,I don’t really like this fried chicken”. Ms.Bender says that promotes gratitude.(O.K. I’m not buying all this–who doesn’tlike fried chicken?)

The result, says Ms. Bender is, “thatpeople understand they’re eating to nour-ish their bodies, to prevent disease andpromote wellness, they take ownership andcontrol of their health, and they appreciatefood more.” GRATITUDE A HAPPY PLACE TO BE

A director of the Alcoholics Anonymouscentral office in Dallas says, “after you’vebeen sober awhile, there’s very little you’renot grateful for, whether it’s a sunset oryour car starting or your ability to paybills”. You might think,” I can’t stop at onedrink, one brownie, one cigarette”. The AA

Theory is: “Fake it till you make it.”(1) Realize you aren’t alone. Lots of peopleface the challenge of overindulgence, espe-cially this time of year. Seek a higher power.(2) Stay away from people who may temptyou! Stay around those who have beenthrough similar circumstances and havecome through them.(3) Remember the power of laughter. “Thefirst thing many people are grateful for isthat they can laugh.” Director Janice says,“After a few weeks or days, you’re justgrateful you’re still breathing in and out andthe disease (alcoholism) didn’t kill you”.

Robert Emmons from his book,”Thanks,How the New Science of Gratitude Can MakeYou Happier”: When asked if we all arecapable of having gratitude change ourlives said, “Yes. Wherever you are, you canstart right now to make the decision to begrateful. There is always something that aperson might be grateful for. Lastly, grati-tude follows behavior, so we can behavegratefully by saying thanks; we begin tofeel the gratitude that we live.

I am very grateful that some folks takethe time to read this stuff I write.


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more information call Travis Claridge.(817) 737-9100.AMERICAN EX-PRISONER OF WAR, Dal-las Metroplex Chapter, 3rd Tuesday,6:30. VFW Post 8796.AMERICAN LEGION DISTRICT 12, 1stThursday, 7pm, 1245 North Industrial,Fort Worth.AMERICAN LEGION POST 111, meets1st Wednesday of the mo., 952 N. Hwy67, Cedar Hill, TX @ 7pm. For addition-al information call 972-291-8111AMERICAN LEGION POST 135, Bob/DocKutzner, Vice Commander (817) 422-4008AMERICAN LEGION POST 321,Post/unit/Squadron meets 3rd Thursdayeach month,7pm-Post; Auxiliary meets4th Thursday each month; 1236 J Ave.,Plano, 75074.AMERICAN LEGION POST 368940 E. Beltline Rd. in Richardson.AMERICAN LEGION POST 569400 W. Felix Street in Fort Worth. AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUX.JACKSON-HUGHES UNIT #368,Richardson, meets the 2nd Wednesdayof each month at 7:30pm. Also, a homecooked meal is offered the 2nd Friday ofeach month at affordable prices. 940 E.Beltline, Road, Suite 136, Richardson,Texas (972) 479-1505.AMERICAN LEGION POST 2978201 Old Benbrook Road, Benbrook76126. Active Military members duespaid by Post if stationed at NASJRB.Post & Auxiliary meetings 2nd Tuesday7:00 PM, Sons meeting 1st Monday 7:00PM. Steak night is the last Saturday of

the month from 6 - 8 PM. Call (817) 249-2791 for information.AMERICAN LEGION POST 379meets 3rdThursday at 1245 North Industrial Blvd,Bedford. Exec. Board meets 3rdThursday. Call (817) 571-9319 for infor-mationAMERICAN LEGION POST 491 meets at7pm, 1st Tuesday at 2409 Davis Road,Granbury. Call (817) 326-5145 for infor-mationAMERICAN LEGION POST 5166801 Manhattan Blvd. Fort Worth76120 (on East 820 service road,Mapsco 66P).Restaurant open forbreakfast and lunch Tues. – Sat. Postopen 7 days.Call or visit us at (817)451-7222 or www.post516.com forLegion, SAL, Auxiliary and Legion Ridersinformation.AMERICAN LEGION POST 597 meets at7pm, 2nd Monday at 1010 Elm St inCarrollton. Call (972) 242-5650 for infor-mation.AMERICAN LEGION POST 838 &AUXILARY meets at 11am, 1st & 3rd Sat.,1250 Mansfield, Ft. Worth. Call 817-338-0034 for information.BATTLE OF THE BULGE CHAPTER #50meets 3rd Sunday, at 2pm at 8630Thurgood Lane, Dallas, 75238 Mapsco27 for information call (972) 285-0488or (214) 343-8643.BENBROOK SENIOR CENTER is having aCraft Show on Friday, November 9 &Saturday, November 10, from 8am-3pm.Vendors spaces available. 1010Mercedes Street, Benbrook, Texas76126. Marcy Fletcher 817-249-6300BLUEBONNET DET MARINE CORPSLEAGUE meets 2nd Thursday, 1930

hours at VFW Post 8235, 5333 WhiteSettlement Road at Roberts Cutoff, FortWorth. For more information contactJason McManus (817)-649-8006 ext202. [email protected] SUPPORT GROUP, 2ndTuesday, 7:30-9:30pm at the LewisvilleSenior Activities Center, 1950 S. ValleyParkway, Lewisville. Free program. Formore information, contact Sylvia Mychnyaat (972) 436-8076.CARSWELL RETIRED OFFICER WIVESCLUB meets the 2nd Tuesday of everymonth at 1100. Call for location.Usually, Green Oaks Inn, Desert StormClub or the base bowling alley. Wivesinvited. For information or reservationsfor a luncheon or membership call LoisDiBartiomeo (817)-346-8931 or AimeeKrause (817)-236-8669.DALLAS COUNCIL of the NAVYLEAGUE, 4th Friday, 11:30am, Park CityClub, 5956 Sherry Lane, Dallas.DALLAS COUNTY VETERANS SERVICEBOARD, 1st Monday, 7:30, 2377 NorthStemmons.DEDALLIANS, 3rd Thursday at 6:30,Holiday Inn, 360 & Brown Blvd.,Arlington.DAV BLUEBONNET CHAPTER 20 & AUX-ILIARY meet 4th Monday at 6:30pm,431 Fulton, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.For information call 336-1881.DAV BUDDIES CHAPTER #11 HASMERGED WITH DAV CHAPTER 42GRAND PRAIRIE, For more informationabout DAV Grand Prairie call972-262-8600DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSARLINGTON CHAPTER 157 meets thirdSunday of every month at 3pm in theSenior Citizens Center at 1815 New YorkAve. Arlington, for information call(817)561-6462 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS BIG“D” CHAPTER #57 meets 1st Saturday,1pm at 8630 Thurgood Lane, Dallas75238. For information call (214) 343-8643. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS &AUXILIARY GRAND PRAIRIE #42 Meets4th Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm atSenior Citizens Center, 925 Conover,Grand Prairie. For more informationplease call 972-262-8600.DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS GAR-LAND CHAPTER # 137 meets the 1stmonday of every month at 6:00 PM atthe Garland Activities Center, 600 W.Avenue A, Garland, Texas. For moreinformation call Gene Allen at (972)635-9293.DOWNTOWN SINGLES Sunday Schoolmeets 10:45am each Sunday at FirstUnited Methodist Church, 800 W.Fifth St., Fort Worth. Non-denomina-tional fellowship offers various activ-ities and a monthly calendar ofevents. For information call (817)588-1841 or visit www.downtownsin-gles.org.EX-POWS DALLAS, 3rd Tuesday at6:30pm VFW Post 6796, on north sideof Garland Rd, 1/3 mile west ofBuckner Blvd. (Loop 12).FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOC., DAL-LAS CHAPTER, 3rd Sat. each month,VFW Post 8627, 1010 Hampshire Lane,Richardson.FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA),First Wednesday of each month at 1900,VFW Post 8561, 3221 Howell Street,Arlington, TX. Two blocks south of EastAbram Street between Highway 360 andGreat Southwest. (MAPSCO 84L). Formore information, contact HowardPoole, 972-285-1865, Fax 972-289-9809 oremail: [email protected] RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA)BRANCH AND (LAFRA) UNIT 96 meet

on the Fourth Sunday of every month at“old Dallas Naval Air Station. In bldg.8003, 43rd Engineering Group ‘A”Company 980th. For more informationcontact Walt & Juanita Wagener, 972-264-4946.FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA)LONE STAR BRANCH 11 AND LADIESAUXILARY, Fort Worth, meet on thethird Saturday of every month at 1000,VFW POST 8235, 5333 White SettlementRD., Fort Worth, TX 76114817-731-8231. For more informatioincontact Arthur McAvoy, 817-782-5701email, [email protected] CHAPTER OF THE NAVY LEAGUE Formore information contact KirkKirkpatrick 972-603-23990 or email:[email protected] WORTH QUILT GUILD meets thethird Tuesday of each month at theWhite Settlement Senior Center from 7-9pm, 8211 White Settlement Rd., WhiteSettlement, TX 76108.GREAT SOUTHWEST VIETNAM VETER-ANS, 3rd Thursday at 7pm VFW Post8561, 3221 Howell St., Arlington. For informa-tion call Mike Comer, (817) 277-9093.GREATER DALLAS VETERANS COUNCIL,meets 4th Monday 7:30pm even monthsat Dallas Veterans Hospital CommunityBuilding, odd months at Dallas CountyVeterans Service Bldg, 6th FloorAuditorium, 2377 North StemmonsFreeway Dallas.KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOC.,GENERAL WALTON H. WALKERCHAPTER 215 meets at 1pm every thirdSaturday of the month at the MartinSprocket and Gear Building, 3100Sprocket Drive in Arlington. DMZVeterans are encouraged to join.Anyone Interested may attend. Forinformation call Jack Cooper at (972)641-2642 or Dick Predmore at (817) 399-0103 or e-mail [email protected]. KOREAN WAR VETERAN ASSOC. SAMJOHNSON CHAPTER 270 invites all vet-erans that served in the Korean War andDMZ Veterans after the war to join useach month, the second Saturday of themonth at the Richardson Senior CitizensCenter, 820 Arapaho Rd, Richardson. Forinformation call Tilford Jones (972)233-7263, email [email protected] or J.D.Randolph (972) 359-2936, [email protected] STAR CHAPTER OF THE NATIONALDEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONSee website for upcoming events andadditional contact info. www.ndialones-tar.comLONE STAR WAVES #43, 3rd Wednesdayevery month, 11am, American LegionPost #453, 2755 Bachman Drive, Dallas.Call (214) 368-0542 for info. All retiredmilitary women welcomeMARINE CORPS LEAGUE BIG DDETACHMENT, meeting 4th Tues-day,6pmsocial, 7pm meeting at the Elks Lodge,4201 Gus Thomasson Rd, Mesquite, TX75150. For information contact KenWatterson,972-524-7026.MARINE CORPS LEAGUE BLUEBONNETDETACHMENT, meeting 2nd Thursday,1930 hrs, VFW Post 8235, 5333 WhiteSettlement Road,Fort Worth, TX, 76114For more information call 817 649 8006ext 202MARINE WOMEN, National Order ofPurple Heart, 3rd Monday at 6:30pm VAPost 6796.MARTIN HOCHSTER MEMORIAL POST755 For more information visit the web-site: www.jwvpost755.org.MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOC. OF AMERICAGREATER DALLAS CHAPTER Meets 4thTuesday of even numbered months at ParkCity Club, Dallas. Contact LCDR Glenn

Wamble for meeting and membership info.972-437-2345 [email protected] OFFICERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA,LONE STAR OFFICERS CLUB CHAPTER,Monthly Dinner Meeting, 3rd Wednesday.Social Hour at 6, dinner at 7, RidgleaCountry Club, 3700 Bernie AndersonAvenue, Ft. Worth, TX. Info & reservations817-560-0632MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOC. OF AMERICANORTH DALLAS CHAPTER Dinner meetingat the DFW Airport Marriott Hotel, 8440Freeport Parkway in Irving. Cost is $28.00per person. Cash bar. Social hr 6:30, din-ner at 7:00. For info & reservations callSteve Purdy 817-545-7888, [email protected] ORDER OF THE PURPLEHEART, Chapter 1849 meets the thirdSaturday of each month at 11:00, Luby’sCafeteria, 251 University Dr, in Ft.Worth. All Purple Heart recipients,spouses, and family are invited toattend. For information call the MOPHat (817) 831-2005 or CommanderWaymon P. Faulkner at (817) 834-4181.MILITARY ORDER OF WORLD WARS,DALLAS CHAPTER Meets the firstTuesday each month at Park City Club,5956 Sherry Lane, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX,75209. Meetings begins at 11:30am.MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLDWARS, Pinson Memorial Chapter, 2ndTuesday, 11:00, New Panda Cafe, 2535W. Airport Frwy, Irving. For informationcontact Capt. Reggie Robinson, 972-717-9299.MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLDWARS, Fort Worth Chapter, meets at 7p.m. on the second Thursday of everymonth at the Woodhaveb Country Club.For reservations or information contactAdjutant Cinda Thomas 817-705-5895 orenmail at [email protected] ASSOCIATION OF RETIREDAND CURREBT FEDERAL EMPLOYEESChapter 30 of Fort Worth, Texas meetsthe 2nd Thursday of each month at10AM in the Fellowship Hall atBroadway Baptist Church, 305 W.Broadway. Membership is available toall current or retired Federal Employees.For more information contact PeterWersal, President. 817-457-0995NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIREDFEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOC. (NARFE)CHAPTER 2329 of Burkburnett, Texasmeets the 2nd Monday of each month atthe Secord home, 1432 Cherokee Circle,Burkburnett, Texas at 12:00 noon. Potluck lunch. Membership is available forany current or retired federal employee.All visitors are welcome. For more infor-mation call Foster T. Secord, Presidentat (940) 569-2585.NATIONAL ASSOC. OF RETIRED ANDCURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEESChapter 1454 Garland, Texas meets the2nd Wednesday each month at 1000hours at Furr’s Cafeteria, 1404Northwest Highway & Saturn Road,Garland, Texas 75041. Membershipavailable for any current or retiredFederal Employees. All visitors wel-come! For more information contactBruce A. May, President, at (972) 495-7835 or visit www.narfe.org or the localwebsite www.dfwnarfe.net. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNI-FORMED SERVICES (NAUS), Fort WorthMetroplex Chapter meets 1st Saturdayof every month at 11:00AM in theBowling Alley NAS-JRB Fort Worth. Allservices welcome. Stay on top of issueseffecting our benefits. Contact: Pres.John Urbank (817)731-3170 or Sec Ms.Hildegard Sharp (972) 206-1188.

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NAVY LEAGUE, DALLAS COUNCIL meetsat 11:30 a.m. on the last Friday of themonth at the Park Cities Club. For infor-mation and reservations contact NickRicco at 214-293-3606 or email [email protected] DFW MILITARY OFFICERS ASSO-CIATION, is associated with the MilitaryOfficers Association of America (MOAA)and meets bimonthly in the southDenton county/NE Tarrant county area.The MOAA is an organization of activeduty, retired and former officers of theseven U.S. uniformed services.Membership is open to active duty,retired, National Guard, Reserve, formercommissioned officers, and warrant offi-cers. For more information and reserva-tions, contact Rose Marie Vickery at 972-355-8359 or email [email protected] TEXAS CHAPTER MILITARYORDER OF THE WORLD WARS (MOWW)Lunch meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month.Swan Court Restaurant, 2435 CentralExpwy, Richardson, TX. For informationcall Dick Belmore 972-208-4744 or JuanLopez 972-690-3485 NORTH TEXAS OLD GUARD BUNCH FORTWORTH For informatin, call John at(817) 446-5877 or Joe at (817) 460-505, email [email protected]. OFFICERS WIVES CLUB, Desert StormClub at NAS JRB Fort Worth. For more in-formation, please contact Pam292-6842.ORDER OF DAEDALIANS 23rd Flight ofmilitary pilots meets at 6:30pm on thethird Thursday of every month at RollingHills Country Club in Arlington, I-30 andCooper Street. A military aviation speak-er/program is held during every meet-

ing. Reservations for the dinner meetingcan be made by calling (817) 421-4617or (817) 868-1872.PARALYZED VETS OF AMERICA, BoardMeeting 3rd Wed., 11am 3925 ForrestLn., Garland, (972) 276-5252.PROFESSIONAL ARMED FORCES RODEOASSN. (PAFRA) Every Friday andSaturday night. For more info see web-site www.pafra2000.com or contact Ray817-233-3373RETIRED MILITARY WIVES CLUB meetson the second Thursday (11:30 am), atthe Fort Worth Elks Club, located at3233 White Settlement Road. For moreinformation, please call Dorothy (817)737-7408, or Judy (817) 266-0167. Wecordially invite all wives/widows ofcareer military men with a valid I.D.card to attend.SOCIETY OF MILITARY WIDOWS,BLUEBONNET CHAPTER 32, Meetingsare held the 4th Wed. of each month.SMW is affiliated with the NationalAssoc. for Uniformed Services. NAUS isworking to protect our benefits such ashealthcare, commissary privileges, etc.Widows of Career Military men with validI.D. card are welcome. For reservationsor information call Jo at 817 283-0416.SUB VETS INC. If you qualified to wearthe Submarine Dolphins, you areQualified for membership in the UnitedStates Submarine Veterans Inc.(SubVets). For information on the localchapter, the Forth Worth Cowtown Base,call Rich Nelson (817-715-9287) or JimFox (817-709-7379). For the DallasBase, call Wayne Standerfer (972-298-8139).TARRANT COUNTY DETACHMENTMARINE CORPS LEAGUE meets every 4th

Tuesday, 7:30p.m. at 6801 ManhattanBlvd., Fort Worth. Commandant WalterBarber; Al McCluney, Judge AdvocateTARRANT COUNTY VETERANS COUNCILmeets 1st Wednesday at Coors Brewery,I-35 North.(T.R.E.A) THE RETIRED ENLISTEDASSOC. Chapter 87 and Auxiliary, 2ndSaturday, 1000 Hrs., VFW Post 8235,5333 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth.For more information call Jack Dempsey,(817) 275-7047. T.R.E.A THE RETIRED ENLISTEDASSOCIATION, BIG D/CHAPTER 97located in Dallas, Texas. Meets 6:30 pm,2nd Thursday each month, at Charco-Broiler Steak House, 413 W. JeffersonBlvd., Dallas. Contact: DonWitherspoon, 972-617-8951 or Email:[email protected] ASSOCIATION OF VIETNAM VET-ERANS (T.A.V.V.) Dallas Chapter.Monthly meeting 3rd Saturday, 6:30-9:30pm at VA Medical Center (Dallas),4500 S. Lancaster Rd., 8th floorConference Room, Bldg. 2. Contact line,(972) 285-9257.TIN CAN SAILORS OF TEXAS Meetingsevery 2nd Tuesday of the month at CoorsHospitality Room, 2550 McMillanParkway, Fort Worth, Texas at 1900hours. For more information call 817-237-9401.TRI-COUNTY VETERANS HONOR GUARD,Royse, Texas. Meets the 3rd. Tuesday ofevery month at 6:00 P.M., Royse CitySenior Nutrition Center at 234 E. MainSt. Royse City, Texas. For more informa-tion contact Gene Allen at (972) 635-9293.TRINITY VALLEY QUILTERS' GUILDmeets the third Friday of each month

beginning at 10am (9:30am for socialtime) at Central Christian Church, 3205 Hamilton (at Bailey), inFort Worth. Visitors and new memberswelcome. Website is tvqg.org.U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILLIARY,Flottilla 51 meets 3rd Saturday, 0900hours, at High Point Children’s Academy,711 West Arbrook Blvd, Arlington.Seeking new members. Retired Militarywelcome. For more information call FredHoffman, Flottilla Commander, at (972)237-9978.U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOC.,Fort Worth Chapter meets 3rd Tuesdayfor Lunch at Old Country Buffet atRidgmar Meadow, 1130-1245, (817) 731-6350.VETERAN VOTING LINE For more infor-mation, contact Andy Fontenot at 817-978-2177 or (817) 737-4402. VVL usual-ly meets 2nd Thursday each month.VFW BENBROOK MEMORIAL POST10429, meets 2nd Thursday at 7pm,1000 Stevens Road, Benbrook, TX 76126,Steak Dinner first Saturday 6-8pm.(817)249-6470.VFW POST 2494, 3375No. Beltline RoadIrving, TX Contact: Marge Hoeing,Pres.972-790-8440----VFW Commander,Lester Gamble :POST Meets the firstThursday of every month Auxiliary meet-ings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wed.Call for Times and further info. 972-790-1611VFW POST 2544 & AUXILIARY meets1st Thursday of the month at 1900 hrs,2313 Handley Drive, Fort Worth, 76112.Members night 3rd Thursday at 1900 hrs.For more information contact BillHiggins, Commander VFW Post 2544,

817-446-4160. [email protected] Post 2494 meets the first Thursdayof every month. The Ladies Auxiliary toVFW 2494 meets the 1st and 3rdWednesday of every month. 3375 NorthBeltline Road in Irving - just south ofShady Grove. Post telephone number is972-790-1611. VFW POST 4477 & AUXILIARY, 1st &3rd Thurs. at 300 S. Smith St., Dallas at8pm. Call (214) 339-5800 for more infor-mation.VFW POST 576, 2nd & 4th Tues., LadiesAuxiliary 1st Tues. at 1906 E. Miller Rd.,Garland.VFW POST 5074 meets 2nd Tuesday ofthe month @ 7pm, lunch everyWednesday 11 am-1pm. 705 N. Oak - POBox 1250, Roanoke, TX 76262.817-491-9081, [email protected] POST 6111 meets 3rd Wednesdayof the month at 7:30pm on. 1200 HarrisRoad, Arlington, 76010. For more infor-mation contact (817) 465-1124.VFW POST 8923 meets 1st Tues. at,American Legion Post 597, 1010 Elm St.,in Carrollton at 7:00 PM. Call (972) 242-5650 for more information. VFW POST 6796 meets 2nd & 4th Thurs-days, 7pm at 9179 Garland Rd., Dallas.Fridays dinner and dance 5:45-midnight.For Information call Cecil Griffen at(972) 285-0488. VFW POST 6796 LADIES AUXILIARYmeets 1st Thursday. For information callCecil Griffen at (972) 285-0488.VFW POST 6796 MENS AUXILIARYmeets 3rd Thursday @ 7pmVFW POST 8235 ARLINGTON HEIGHTSmeets 2nd Tuesday. 5333 WhiteSettlement Rd., Ft. Worth. Very active

post. For infor. call (817) 731-8231.VFW POST 9299 meets 2nd and 4thSaturday, infomation, contact 817-783-8787. VFW Post 9299 Ladies Auxiliarymeets 2nd Saturday, 10:30AM at 6372East Hwy 67, Alvarado. VFW Post 9299Men's Auxiliary meets 2nd & Saturday,3PM at our Post Home in Alvarado.VIETNAM VETERAN OF AMERICANEW CHAPTER Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00at Inglewood Methodist Church, 1737S.W. 3rd St., Grand Prairie, TX. For infor-mation contact Bill DeLeon 972-237-9042 or 214-202-8301VIETNAM VETERAN OF AMERICA CHAP-TER 330 Meets 2nd Thursday, 7:30 atAmerican Legion 516, 6801 ManhattanBlvd., Fort Worth. For information call(817) 817-536-8994, Fax (817) 535-2792.VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA #137,3rd Tuesday at 7pm, at DAV Building,8630 Thurgood Ln, Dallas. Call (972)262-0610 for info.WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICES (WPS)All widowed men and women are invitedto attend. We meet at Brookhaven CC,3333 Golfing Green Dr. in Dallas. Fordate of next meetig call Beth at 972-462-0092 or the WPS office at 214-358-4155. widowedpersonsdallas.org.(WAC) VETERANS ASSOCIATION #61(OVETA CULP HOBBY CHAPTER) Regularmeetings every 3rd Saturday eachmonth. Held at 10:30am at the DAV Big“D” #57, 8630 Thurgood, Dallas. All for-mer and present military women of allbranches of service are welcome.

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Enrollment in theSafe Harbor programis voluntary and isnot limited to combat related wounds orinjuries. Service members injured duringliberty or through shipboard accidents aswell as those having incurred a serious ill-ness, whether physical or psychological areall welcomed into the program. Sportingactivities, such as the fishing event, aresponsored by the Wounded Warrior Programand are held at various locations across the

United States. According to the SummerDallas Boat Show and North Texas Marineevent organizers, their goal was to showappreciation for the Wounded Warriors inall branches of the military by using theirrelationships and partnerships to give ahands-on fishing and boating experience tothese worthy veterans as well as provide afun-filled outing for their families.


Safe Harbor Sailors Honored at Bass Fishing Tournament

Marines & Friends of the Marine Corps2nd Battalion, 14th Marines

Celebrate USMC Birthday with BallAt: Sheraton Arlington (next to Ranger Stadium)

Nov. 14, cocktails begin at 1800Come to celebrate and also reflect on fallen comrades

Contact Sgt Maj Wilson for tickets at972-606-6683 or 504-235-1754

Room Reservation needed? Link belowhttp://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?

id=0909026699&key=97753

Hospital Corpsman 3rd class Brian Alaniz, seated center, BrianFullbright of Weatherford, Texas, left, and professional anglerAlan Perrin.


It took four years before Vietnam veteran William Callahan Taylor, received aspecially trained Labrador retriever

Service Dogs Program Nothing But Frustration

American Public Supporting AAFES Program

Michael Arnett Named NAS School Liason

Over the last 2 -3 years my restaurantpartner, Roger Pock, (served in US Armyearly 60’s) and I have been more than will-ing to both fund and give a service dog toa severely wounded /disabled USMC Vet.

The service dog program that we haveinvestigated thoroughly and have wantedto use is Patriot Paws, out of Rockwall TX.These people not only supply hearing andseeing eye dogs, but service dogs forthose severely wounded (missing limbs,double or quadruple amputees, wheelchairbound, etc.).

We have been frustrated though ourefforts and contacts at the highest to low-est levels (command influence)and allpoints in between with our VA system,Wounded Warrior Regiment, and thePentagon, Washington as well, to connectup a severely wounded deserving Marine,(man or woman preferably from Iraq or

Afghanistan conflicts) with a service dog.All to no avail, both embarrassing as Armytypes seem to be the main recipients, andmuch consternation because we know thereis a need out there!!!

In speaking with Lori Stevens, CEO andFounder of Patriot Paws, she informs methat a there is no longer a fee for thesedogs. (Was $1500) and there is a currentwaiting list of 18 to 23 wounded warriors. The dogs are trained for 9-months for spe-cific wounded warriors needs. All thewounded warriors needs to do is applyonline, 2-page questionnaire and thenwhen notified, needs to spend 10 days inRockwall TX with their respected servicedog so they can bond! The dog becomesboth close friend and service trained,establishing the strongest bond “love”,and is the wounded warriors for their livestogether.

In just five short years, contributions to“Help Our Troops Call Home” have sur-passed the $8 million mark.

Since its inception in April, 2004 as away the American public could provide anavenue for deployed Soldiers, Airmen,Sailors and Marines to stay connected toloved ones back home, the Army & AirForce Exchange Service (AAFES) programhas generated $8,143,555 in telecommuni-cation support. All totaled, more than17,000 individual orders have been placed

to send 355,612 phone cards to deployedtroops and their Families back home.

By simply logging on to aafes.org orcalling 800-527-2345, friends, familymembers and even civic groups can takepart in the “Help Our Troops Call Home”effort by sending any one of three MilitaryExchange Global Prepaid Phone cards,including a $27.50 card capable of provid-ing more than two hours of call time fromany of 69 phone centers in Iraq,Afghanistan and Kuwait to the U.S.

The NAS Fort Worth JRB is proud toannounce the selection of Michael Arnett,a former Fort Worth ISD administrator asits new School Liaison Officer.

As the School Liaison Officer (SLO),Arnett will serve as the primary point ofcontact between the military installation,the local school administration, parents,and the community at large. In doing so, hewill help the installation commander workwith local school districts to ensure schoolpersonnel are aware of the stressors on mil-itary families brought about by frequenttransitions and extended deployments.

Arnett is a retired school teacher, coachand administrator from the Fort Worth ISDwho earned his bachelors and mastersdegrees from the University of Texas at

Arlington. While attending college, Arnettwas employed at the Eastside YMCA in FortWorth as a youth league coach. He foundhis calling in becoming a teacher –coach,and adopted the YMCA motto, “The kid firstand the sport second!” That dedication andphilosophy carries on with him today.

The NAS Fort Worth JRB School LiaisonOfficer will serve military families by pro-viding the following services:- Supporting families with inbound/out-

bound school transfers;- Providing information on local schools

and boundaries;- Assisting with school choice;- Helping families understand the special

education process;- Providing information about graduation

requirements;- Making military and community agency

referrals;- Supporting families with the home

schooling process; and- Assisting with post-secondary prep.

Arnett considers it an honor and a priv-ilege to serve those whose sacrifice at thealtar of freedom cannot be measured ormatched. Arnett is making himself avail-able to speak to churches and civic groupsabout his new role as the School LiaisonOfficer for the Naval Air Station. For moreinformation, or to contact Mr. Arnett: [email protected] or cellphone number-817.825.64218.

School Liason Michael Arnett

At 7:30 Sunday morning, the Marines ofAerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234were supposed to gather for muster.Instead, Lt. Col. Javier Garcia had themgather in a circle, take a knee and hear badnews: Lance Cpl. Alvaro Rios had died thatmorning while trying to help motoristsinvolved in a multi-vehicle wreck onInterstate 20 in Arlington.

"We just lost one of our brothers," hetold them. Rios, 23, a Marine reservist wholived in southeast Dallas County, and a fel-low Marine were driving west toward NavalAir Station Fort Worth for their drill week-end when they stopped at a wreck shortlyafter 6 a.m., before daylight.

Both men were helping divert trafficaround the crash site when Rios was struckby another car and killed, police said.Charges are not expected against the driv-er who hit him, police said.

"We’re going to let his son know thathis father had a big heart who gave his life

to do something others wouldn’t thinkabout doing," said Jessica Rios, AlvaroRios’ younger sister. "He’ll know that hisdad was a true hero."

Shortly after Garcia received the tele-phone call about Rios’ death, he and achaplain visited Rios’ family in Dallas todeliver the news.

"This nation has been at war for eightyears," Garcia said. "Any young soldier, air-man, Marine who enlists at this time doesit with the understanding that he will gointo harm’s way. So from the moment hesigned the paperwork in the recruiter’soffice, he was a hero to me."

Rios, a graduate of Seagoville HighSchool, had a 12-month-old son,Nathaniel, and was preparing to marry hisfiancee, Maria Zuleta, next year.

He had recently bought a house andhadn’t even had time to fully furnish it.

Instead, his family lit candles at amakeshift memorial inside, placing a desert

camouflage uniform alongside flowers andphotographs.

Rios was mature for someone his age,said Dennis Zuleta, Maria Zuleta’s brother."He really enjoyed being a family man,"Dennis Zuleta said. "Everything he did wasabout his family."

Rios joined the Marine Corps five yearsago and worked as an aircraft mechanic inthe C-130 squadron. In October, he wouldhave been promoted to corporal.

He had not deployed overseas, becausehe joined the unit shortly after it had spentmuch of 2003 and 2004 on active duty andwas unavailable for recall.

Rios was an eager learner and neverrequired the same command twice, said

Garcia, who has led the squadron for 18months. Garcia said he understands whyRios stopped to help, calling him a "self-less" young man who would not have driv-en by when other people needed help."The cost was far too high, but he did theright thing," Garcia said.

Rios had risked his life to save anotherperson’s before, relatives said.

Several years ago, while at a charity carwash, Rios pulled a toddler from a burningcar, they said.

"He ran over and reached in the back seatand pulled the toddler out," Jessica Riossaid. "For weeks, he was concerned for thisfamily he didn’t know."


NAS JRB Marine Reservist Lance Cpl. Alvaro Rios Killed While Rendering Aid

Reserve Marine, Lance Cpl. Alvaro Rios of Marine Aerial Refueler TransportSquadron 234 (VMGR-234) aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base FortWorth, was recognized as a hero during his funeral service for his actions inassisting victims of a car cash on Interstate 20 in Arlington.

Maj. Anthony Taylor, aviation maintenance officer of VMGR-234, passes theAmerican flag to the parents and 13-month old son of Lance Cpl. Alvaro Riosduring the memorial ceremony at Laurel Oaks cemetery in Dallas.

Marines of VMGR-234 prepare for the folding of the American flag above thecasket of Lance Cpl. Alvaro Rios.

Maj. Anthony Taylor (left) salutes the American flag as Cpl. Pervis Green(right) presents during the funeral ceremony for Lance Cpl. Alvaro Rios

Text & Photos by Sgt Lisa Rosborough, MAG-41 Public Affairs Office

I recently assistedwith the VeteransBenefit Fair that was

held at the Amon Carter Exhibit Hall but wecouldn't find any veteran's organizationthat could send out a color guard to postour National Flag. Finally, Mr. A.L.McCluney of the Marine Corps League,Tarrant County Detachment, gave me thenumber to contact Sgt. Luther Hogan(retired Air Force) who is the director of theTarrant County Young Marines stationed atthe Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Basehere in Fort Worth. Mr. Hogan sent out twofine young men in uniform to present ourNational Flag to an audience of several hun-dred in true military ceremonial order. Onbehalf of the Texas Veterans Land Board,The Texas Veterans Commission, and theTarrant County Veterans Council, I proudlysalute Sgt. James C. Driver and Pvt. JacobHolzschuh for their excellent presentationof our National Flag. Thank you for a jobwell executed.

THINK ABOUT THIS; The other day, I gota call from a young man that told me thathis family had just buried his dad at the DFWNational Cemetery and he was wanting to

know if I knew of an agency that wouldassist with the expenses on his dad's funer-al. He told me that his family still owed thefuneral home $5,500. I asked him aboutthat and he told me that the funeral homehad sold his mom an expensive casket. Ithen referred him to an agency that wouldpossibly provide some assistance but myquestion is this: "Why would you spend allof that money when the DFW NationalCemetery provides the plot, the vault, theheadstone and our National Flag absolutelyfree. We can get the body preparation serv-ice, furnish a beautiful casket and have yourloved one delivered to the DFW NationalCemetery at a cost that would be substan-tially less than that family was charged.

NOW A NOTE TO THE FUNERAL DIRECTORSI am not trying to deprive you of an oppor-tunity to maximize your sales profits, butyou need to realize that our veterans haveserved this country well and it is all thatmost families can do to get their loved onea descent burial. Offer these families yourservices at the lowest possible price, andyou will actually come out better.Remember “Good measure, shaken down,pressed together and runneth over?”


Tarrant County Veterans CouncilBy Andy Birdsong, TCVC President

L to R: Anita Cordero, Texas Veterans Commission Counselor, FT Worth office; Andy Birdsong,TCVC President; Curtis Spann, Texas Veterans Commission Counselor, FT Worth office; and KenHillje, TCVC Officer

L to R: Andy Birdsong, TCVC President; Cindy Norcross, Sec. of TCVC; and Roland Paquette, anofficer of the Bluebonnet Chapter 20 Fort Worth, Disabled American Veterans. Presenting a$500 check to help with Veterans Day Parade 11/11/2009. Roland challanges all TarrantCounty veterans organizations to do the same.


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