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Dedicated to our brave men and woman fighting the war on global terrorism

Building Readiness

America’s Army from the Great War to Multi-Domain Battle

www.braggausa.org

www.ausa.org

Celebrating the Fourth of July 2017, at Fort Bragg, Kenneth J. (Rock)

Merritt and Miss North Carolina, Victoria Huggins

Braxton Bragger

Serving Our Soldiers Since March 14th, 1958

August 2017

Home of the Airborne and United States Army Special Operations Command

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Chapter President’s Message

W elcome to the new year and a great one it’s going to be. Braxton Bragg

Chapter’s New Operational year started on July 1.

This is the first of the messages I will use to communicate what’s important for

you and for our association in the future. While we will look back to remind you

where we’ve been, I want to also take you to where we need to go to ensure that

the absolute best things are being done here and with our national leadership.

Looking back over the last 12 months is exciting because an awful lot was done.

Some of it is transparent and some of it behind the scenes, so to speak. At the

national level, AUSA continues to be your voice on Capital Hill in the areas of

pay, health care, housing and family initiatives.

On a local and more personal level, Braxton Bragg Chapter has supported Graduation at the NCO Academy,

Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Awards, Scholarships to AUSA Members and their Family

Members, The Family of the Year Award, The Fort Bragg DA Civilian of the Year and many other initiatives.

All of these contribute to the respect we receive when viewed by the community and other chapters. This is not

unimportant because we want to be recognized for the many good things we do as a Chapter in the support we

provide our members: Active, Reserve, National Guard, Retired, Veterans and corporate.

I want to thank the members of the Board of Directors who are volunteers, for their continued service to our

Chapter. I also want to than the Commanders and Command Sergeants Majors of the units represented by our

Chapter—Without their support our task would be really difficult.

I also want to thank our corporate members because without their assistance and loyalty we could not provide

many of the services we now enjoy.

Coming up in the near future we have a Golf Tournament on September 29, 2017. The AUSA Annual Meeting

is October 9 to 11, 2017, and the Cumberland Country Veterans Day Parade on November 4, 2017.

Sincerely,

Andrew McFowler

New Corporate Members from January through July 2017

Beasley Medio Group

508 Person Street

Fayetteville North Carolina

Mr. Peter B. Stewart

910-486-2000

Website: WKML.com

INI Power Systems, Inc.

175 Southport Dr. Ste 100

Morrisville North Carolina

Mr. Larry Markoski

919-637-4333

North Carolina National Guard Associa-

tion

7410 Chapel Hill Road

Raleigh North Carolina

Mr. Craig Lloyd

919-851-3390 EXT 4

The Range Complex

2850 Tigerswan Drive

Autryville North Carolina

Mr. Steven Swierkowski

CVS Health

939 Route 146 Suite 600

Clifton, New York

LTC (Ret) Edward G. Pethan

910-797-0979

Website: www.cvshealth.com

University of North Carolina Wilmington

601 S College Road

Wilmington North Carolina

Mr. Bill Kawczynski

Chapter Mailing Address

Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA

Post Office Box 70036

Fort Bragg North Carolina 28307

Omni Financial of North Carolina

6256 Yadkin Road, Suite 102

Fayetteville North Carolina

Mr. Brian D. Bahrenfuss

910-487-1904

Website: omnimilitaryloans.com

Chapter Physical Address

Soldier Support Center

Normandy Drive

Building # 4-2843, Room B-K-6

Fort Bragg North Carolina 28310-5000

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Fourth Of July Celebration

Melissa Townsend, Kenneth (Rock) Merritt and Leash Jones. The wives of the Commander

XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg LTG Stephen Townsend, Command Sergeant Major of

XVIII Airborne Corp Benjamin Jones.

The host of the Fourth of July Celebration at Fort Bragg Civilian Aide Senior to the Secretary of

the Army, Tommy Bolton. In the back ground Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2017,

Marissa Garrison.

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Thanks For Your Continues Membership

Captain Jerry’s Seafood Family Restaurant

Jerry and Spyro Anagnostopoulos, sons of Mr. George Poulos who is visiting Greece, accept a Special Citation from the Braxton Bragg Chapter of Association of the United States Army (AUSA). Captain Jerry’s Seafood Family Restaurant has been supporting the Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA for 25 years. The brothers manage the Seafood Restaurant that has been in business since 1988. Pictured: Linda Wallace AUSA, Jerry Poulos, Wally Wallace Chapter Treasurer, and Spyro Poulos. Captain Jerry’s Seafood Family Restaurant is located at 691 South Reilly Road, Fayetteville, NC.

Hallmark Spa and Pools

Ms. Renate Scholz and her son Mark, owners of Hallmark Spa and Pools was awarded a special Citation for supporting the Braxton Bragg Chapter of the Association of the United States of Army (AUSA) for over 35 years. Mr. Scholz an Army Veteran, deceased 3 years ago, was a staunch supporter of the Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA. Pictured: Mark Scholz, Wally Wallace Chapter Treasurer, Rebate Scholz, and Linda Wallace, AUSA. Thanks for the Fantastic support. Hallmark Spa and Pools are located 2911 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville,

NC.

The Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA supports All SOLDIERS and their Families within the state of North Carolina, while the National Headquarters lobbies Congress to provide funding for equipment, housing for families & single soldiers, equitable pay and benefit, health care for retirees that has been promised.

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Tar Heel Furniture Gallery Mr. Larry Lee and Wally Wallace, Chapter Treasurer are pictured as Mr. Lee is presented with a Special Citation honoring Tar Heel Furniture Gallery, as a Corporate Member of the Braxton Bragg Chapter Association of the United States Army (AUSA) for 30 years. However, Mr. Larry Lee has been a member for 42 years. The former Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division continues to support the Soldiers and Families through his support of AUSA. As I walked into his office the first thing I saw was the Citation for 20 years. Corporate members are most important to the Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA. Tar Hell Furniture Gallery is located at 151 N. Reilly Road, Fayetteville, NC.

Thanks For Your Continues Membership

Peadens Seafood & Catering

Peaden’s family oriented restaurant

has been a corporate member of the

Braxton Bragg Chapter Association of

the United States Army (AUSA) for 20

continuous years.

Willie Wright, VP for retiree and

Veterans Affairs present John Peaden

with a 20 year certificate. Peaden’s a

restaurant specializes in calabash style

seafood. It is family-owned and

operated by Mary, Jimmy, John and

Ricky Peaden. Established in 1972,

Peaden’s work hard to ensure customer

satisfaction with every dish.

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Coldwell Banker Advantage Wally Wallace, Chapter Treasurer, presents Ms Lisa Geddie, General Manager, Coldwell Banker Advantage a Special Citation for being a member of the Braxton Bragg Chapter Association of the United States Army (AUSA) for 20 consecutive years. Mr. Alan Tucker is the Broker-in-Charge and her father. Terry Tucker, actually joined AUSA in the late 1970s. He has a picture showing his father accepting the membership from a 3 Star General. Terry was a Veteran of the Marine Corp. Ms. Geddie and Mr. Tucker lead a Crack Sales Team that is a distinguished Team within the Coldwell Banker organization. This is evidenced by the many awards you will see as you enter the office. Their commitment is “we want to support the Soldiers and their families of Fort Bragg”. This has been evidence by the long time support of those that serve this country. They are located at 3800 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC.

Thanks For Your Continues Membership

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Corvias Military Housing

Corvias Military Housing has been a corporate member of the Braxton Bragg Chapter Association of the United States Army (AUSA) for 15 continuous years. Mr. Mark Foraker the Business Director was presented with the special citation honoring his Company’s 15 years as a Corporate Member. Corvias is also the presenting sponsor for the Braxton Bragg Chapter’s Carolina Night at this year’s AUSA Annual meeting. Corvias provides communities that families are proud to call home.

Thanks For Your Continues Membership

Caroline Beasley Chosen Radio Ink Executive Of The Year It’s been quite a year for Beasley Media Group and acting CEO Caroline Beasley. She’s been interim CEO since March, following George Beasley’s medical leave of absence. As of January 1, the interim tag comes off and Caroline Beasley will be the company’s permanent Chief Executive Officer. She also worked the blockbuster $240 million deal to purchase Greater Media’s 21 stations in seven markets, growing the company by 40% overnight. She then turned around and divested four stations in Charlotte to David Field’s Entercom for $24 million. Caroline Beasley grew up in a radio family and being in the business is all she ever wanted to do from the days she was answering phones and working on those manual logs with her mom. She rose through the ranks on the business side of radio. Caroline Beasley has served as the company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary since 1994 and as a Director since 1983. She has also been the Business Manager, Assistant Controller, and Corporate Controller. On January 1, she will be the CEO of one of radio’s largest companies and on January 16 she will be on the cover of Radio

Ink magazine as the 2016 Radio Ink Radio Executive of The Year.

July’s New Corporate Spotlight

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Notes From 2017 Scholarship Recipients

Annastasia Milton Allison Elrod

Caitlin Herzendorf Julia Stoker

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Notes From 2017 Scholarship Recipients

Caitlin Craven

Jasmine Wiggins

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555th PIA Association Fayetteville NC

AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust Fayetteville NC

ACCU-FAB, INC. Raleigh NC

Airborne & Special Operations Museum Fayetteville NC

BAE Systems Spring Lake NC

Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs Fayetteville, NC

Bass Air Conditioning Company Fayetteville NC

Beasley Medio Group Fayetteville NC

BGF Industries Greensboro NC

Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union Fayetteville NC

Bryan Honda Fayetteville NC

Bullard Furniture, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Business Resource Management, LLC Fayetteville NC

Calibre Alexandria VA

Campbell University Buies Creek NC

Captain Jerry’s Seafood Rest. Fayetteville NC

Cashwell Appliance Parts Fayetteville NC

City of Fayetteville Fayetteville NC

Coldwell Banker Advantage Fayetteville NC

Corvias Military Living Fort Bragg NC

Covan Worldwide Moving Inc. Fayetteville NC

CSI Armoring, Inc. Thomasville NC

CSV Health Clifton Park NY

Dr. H. Zack Smith, DDS, MS, PA Fayetteville NC

Dr. Kenneth B. Lewis. DDS Fayetteville NC

Eastern Turf Equipment, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Egerton Roofing Fayetteville NC

Fastsigns Fayetteville NC

Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Fayetteville NC

Fayetteville Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Fayetteville NC

Fayetteville State University Fayetteville NC

Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville NC

First Citizens Bank & Trust Fort Bragg NC

First Command Financial Services Fayetteville NC

Franklin County Economic Development Youngsville NC

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union Fayetteville NC

George T. Bond Company Fayetteville NC

Global Services Corp. Fayetteville NC

Goldston’s Beach, Inc. White Lake NC

Hallmark Spa & Pools Fayetteville NC

Braxton Bragg Chapter’s

Corporate Partners

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Hendrick Chrysler Jeep Fayetteville NC

IEM Durham NC

INI Power Systems, Inc. Morrisville NC

Institute for Defense and Business Chapel Hill NC

K2 Solutions, Inc. Southern Pines NC

Lafayette Ford Fayetteville NC

MBDi Charlotte NC

McLamb’s Auto Salvage, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Methodist University Fayetteville NC

Middle Creek Creative School Raleigh NC

Military Products Inc. Pinehurst NC

Moorman, Kizer & Reitzel, Inc. Fayetteville NC

MSI Defense Solutions, Inc. Mooresville NC

NC Military Business Center Fayetteville NC

Noregon Systems Greensboro NC

North Carolina Defense Business Association Pinehurst NC

North Carolina National Guard Association Raleigh NC

Omni Financial of North Carolina

Peadens Seafood & Catering Inc. Fayetteville NC

Pioneer Services Fayetteville NC

Powers Swain Chevrolet Fayetteville NC

Precision Solutions Group, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Reed-Lallier Chevrolet, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Rhudy’s Inc. Fayetteville NC

RLM Communications, LLC Spring Lake NC

Saab Barracuda , LLC Lillington NC

Swayn G. Hamlet & Associates Fayetteville NC

Tar Heel Furniture Gallery Inc. Fayetteville NC

The Range Complex Autryville NC

Tom J. Keith & Associates Inc. Fayetteville NC

Town of Spring Lake Spring Lake NC

University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington NC

USO or North Carolina Fort Bragg NC

Walsingham Group Fayetteville NC

Worldwide Language Resources, Inc. Fayetteville NC

Braxton Bragg Chapter’s

Corporate Partners

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Dear AUSA Members and Friends,

The AUSA Annual Meeting, October 9 – 12 2017, is one of the largest defense expositions and professional forums in the world. Last year over 26,000 people, including seniors leaders from the Army, DoD, DHS, and Congress partici-pated in this three-day event, more than 4,000 of which were active duty military personnel. In addition, there were senior leaders from the Department of Defense, members of Congress, Congressional staffers, and Senior Executive Service personnel. We had over 1,400 International attendees, and military representatives from over 50 countries.

This year’s event will once again occupy the entire Walter E. Washington Convention Center, including all five exhibit halls located on the upper and lower levels. There will be over 500 exhibitors from around the world featuring the latest state-of-the-art equipment, products and services for our Army.

The Braxton Bragg Chanter will host our Hooah Tent at the Army 10 Miler, 8 Oct and will host our “Carolina Night” reception at the Convention Center (Room Location TBA) 10 Oct starting at 5:30 PM. These two events are a great time to meet current Chapter members and catch up with former Fort Bragg Team Mates.

We hope that while you are in Washington, DC you will have an opportunity to see some of the many historical land-marks, monuments, and museums that make our city one of the top destinations in the country. Please visit the Des-tination DC website at http://washington.org for information on local venues and places of interest in the Nation’s Capital.

Click Here to go the Annual Meeting & Exposition Page

President Andrew McFowler

Executive Vice President VACANT

Immediate Past President Joy Thrash

Secretary Marissa Capel

Treasurer Wally Wallace

Administration Joseph Adamczyk

Awards VACANT

Education & Public Affairs Shirley Draughn

Family Support Activities VACANT

NCO & Enlisted Affairs Cris Nunez

Programs Vacant

Resolutions & Legislative Affairs Bill Shiflett

Retiree & Veterans Affairs Willie Wright

Webmaster Paul Cadet

Special Activities David Hankins

Young Professionals SPC Tony Brown

Wounded Warrior Program VACANT

Corporate Membership Bill Bell

Individual Membership Roger Vickers

Guard & Reserves Affairs VACANT

Government Civilian Affairs Charles Pimple

Active Duty Members Committee Thomas Capel

Scholarship Program Emmett Burke

AUSA State President Sharon Lewis

Special Staff Jimmie Spencer

Assistant Secretary/Liaison Gary Kirschenman

Board Of Directors