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Can you name this aircraft?

“All gave Some… Some gave All”

WELCOME to the “AUGUST 2020”

Four Seasons Veterans’ Club Flyer

Through the continued support of our friends and neighbors in the Four Seasons community, our Veterans’ Club members extend our thanks to those who value the contribution of Vets who have defended our Nation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our meeting on August 10th is cancelled. We hope to see you at our September meeting. Papercopy FLYERS will be hand distributed to all Veteran Club members. If you don’t receive a copy or know a Vet who hasn’t, let us know.

Notes from our Editorial Staff: Our Vet’s Club officers

determined that the scheduled August meeting should be

canceled. In consultation with our Board of Trustees and

with new outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus, the decision was

deemed necessary to keep our veterans safe and healthy. We

are also working hard to help veterans in need, keep them

informed, and render assistance on an as-needed basis. We

are always looking to make this Vet flyer better and more readable.

Vet Flyer Distributors and Deliverers: Wexford: Bob Curcio, John Bianchini, John Coyle, Ron

Kornafel, Oxford: Bob Szekeres, Nottingham: George Maurizi, Frank Miller, Manchester: Tom

Maher, Tom Ast, Chatham: Bob Simms, Dave Martin, Frank Hackbarth, Tony Annacone,

Pembrooke: Steve Schwab, Wayland: Bill Wenz, Devonshire: Art & Karen Ubbens, Danny

Passarella, Dan Favara, Fritz Litz, John Frank, Berkshire: Art Dwan, Cambridge: Ed Adams.

Thank you!

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Presentation of Certificate to Mr. Wimberg

Galloway Twp Police receiving Club Certificate

Mr. Lloyd A. Wimberg

Presented with Vets’ Club

Certificate of Appreciation: On July 1

st, we presented Mr. Lloyd A.

Wimberg with a Four Seasons

Veterans’ Club Certificate of

Appreciation. He continues to support

all our veterans in many ways,

including a day of entertainment, food,

and drink at his Galloway Funeral

Home, generously paying for our uniform t-shirts, and by courageously supporting

us in our cause. Mr. Wimberg is an honorable man, we are thankful for people like

him, and we appreciate his courage. In the photograph, the masked men are from L

to R are: Ed Triggs, Doug Satterfield, Mr. Lloyd Wimberg, and Harry Wolverton.

Galloway Township Police Department Presented with Vets’ Club

Certificate of Appreciation: On July 24th, the Galloway Township Police

Department was given our Four Seasons Veterans’ Club Certificate of

Appreciation for their on-going support of our veterans locally and for standing

up to protect and defend our community. We also thanked the GTPD

for assisting in traffic control during our Motorcade. We are proud to

be stand alongside so many heroes. Many of their officers are military

vets themselves. A special thank-you goes out to Chief Donna Higbee

for her leadership and proactive law enforcement efforts. Chief Higbee

was also presented with a

military challenge coin by Doug

Satterfield. We are especially

grateful that Robert Maldonado

(Councilman and Chair of the

Galloway Township Veterans’

Advisory Board) was present

and part of our ceremony. In

the photograph from L to R are:

Robert Maldonado, Harry

Wolverton, John Coyle, Richard

Hunt, Doug Satterfield, Chief

Higbee, plus GTPD officers

including K-9 Sgt Winneberger

and his partner Rocky.

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Vehicles lining up before the

Motorcade

Upcoming Veterans’ Club Meetings (tentative): Our Vet Club meetings restart in September 2020, subject to the Four Seasons Board of

Trustees. We continue to work ensuring all future gatherings are conducted with your

health and safety in mind.

Below is our tentative speaker schedule over the next few months:

August Meeting: Cancelled.

September Meeting: The guest speaker is Jessica Weismann, FBI, no specific topic

at this time.

October Meeting: Our very own veteran Earl Cain will speak about the Revolutionary

War – America’s First Christmas.

November Veterans’ Luncheon: Lou Cannizzaro announced the rescheduling of our

annual Luncheon to November 11th

at the Mays Landing Country Club. Please call

Lou Cannizzaro at 609-652-5202 or Dee Wells at 609-652-1492 for more information.

Do you Need a Ride to Monthly Meetings? Due to the COVID-19 and for the protection

of our members, we are temporarily suspending rides to upcoming meetings.

Vet Club Greeters: Please arrive by 6:30pm. Thank you.

July 4th

Motorcade – a Success: The Veterans’

Club Motorcade to celebrate Independence Day was a

fabulous success. Thanks to all who were part of the

planning and to those many Four Seasons residents,

family, and friends who came out to wave to our

Vets, shout “Happy Fourth,” dress up in patriotic

clothing, hold up signs, and show your support to

America. We are also appreciative of the Galloway

Township Police Department that provided two patrol

cars to ensure our Motorcade safely transitioned

through all the major intersections. Rich Hunt is to

be commended for being in charge of the Motorcade

and to John Coyle for his liaison work with the

GTPD and his steady, sage advice. Perhaps we

should do this again in the future.

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Range 129 in Absecon, NJ

Shoebox Coordinator: Even with everyone in the USA under strict pandemic

quarantine and guidelines, our military people are still in great danger fighting to

uphold our freedom and our American way of life. While most of Four Seasons

activities are closed, your Veterans’ Club has not forgotten these brave men and

women and we continue to forward to them several boxes of comfort each month.

If you would like to donate anything, please feel free to contact Nancy Schweiker

at 609-241-8289 or nschweik14@yahoo.com and she will come to your home and

pick-up whatever you want to donate. Suggested donations this month are: baby

wipes, cookies, Slim Jims, beef jerky, water enhancers, and/or any money donations

to cover postage which is now $19.60 a box. Thank you.

Shoebox Drive-By Donations: There will be a Drive-By donation area setup

in the Clubhouse parking lot on Thursday, August 27th

, from 10am to Noon. Rain

date is set for the next day, same time and same place. We continue to send many

needed items to troops overseas and in combat zones. Please take a few minutes

out of your schedule, pass by to see us, and donate items for our troops.

Curbside Flag Requests: We continue to receive a

good flow of flag installations and replacement requests.

Some of our residents have gotten together with their

neighbors and installed flags on every mail post on their

street. Looks great! Just contact Frank Hackbarth

(609)404-9626 to get started. Thank you for your

generous donations. For new installations, just click on the following link:

https://4seasonssmithville.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/70/2020-

curbside-flag-request.pdf

Range 129 and the Vet Club Shootout: Our Vets & Auxiliary members have been invited

to a pistol shoot at a local gun range on August 20

between Noon and 2pm (rain or shine). The range

owners have also agreed to have free pizza for us.

Range fees and pistol rental fees are waived. The

only cost involved (if you don’t have any) is for

the purchase of ammunition. This is a chance to

get out of the house and see other Vets that we’ve

not seen in a while. For those who have never

been there before, a short safety video will be shown. No-cost firearms’

instruction is also provided. The address for the range is 129 Pleasant Ave,

Absecon, NJ. It’s about 15 minutes away. To sign up, call Bob Simms at 609-

404-9318 or email to: bobsimms625@msn.com.

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Phone and E-Mail Corrections: We are finding a high percentage of

incorrect phone numbers and e-mail addresses in our records. If you have

changed phone numbers or switched from using a landline to a cell phone at

home or added an e-mail address, please advise us. Contact Nancy Schweiker

at nschweik14@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance.

The U.S. Navy Bluejackets’ Manual: During WWII, in early 1944, my

Uncle “Junior” joined the U.S. Navy. His brother, my other uncle, joined the

U.S. Army Air Corps at the same time. Junior was named after my granddaddy

Boyd E. Smith (married to “Bigmama” Blankenship from Ireland). Junior was

a man of serious integrity, reliable, family-focused, and someone you could

trust to help no matter what. Being my mother’s brother, I received Uncle

Junior’s 1944 edition of the Bluejacket’s Manual, something I will forever

treasure and keep in the family. The manual is an essential handbook for U.S.

Navy personnel and has become the “bible” for sailors, providing information

about a wide range of naval topics. Junior always loved the Navy and he

credited his success in life to what he learned from ‘sailing the great oceans.’

Story submitted by Doug Satterfield, U.S. Army (retired).

Inside Cover of The Bluejackets’ Manual, 1944 Edition

Issued to U.S. Navy Sailors

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Gung Ho! Movie Poster (1943)

WAR MOVIE REVIEW: Sit back, buckle

your seatbelt, get ready to ride along on a

journey through the past, and visit an old war

movie. My hobby, classic war films - you

know the ones, before color cinematography

and special effects. One of my personal favs is

Gung-Ho!: The Story of Carlson’s Makin

Island Raiders (1943) starring Robert

Mitchum, Randolph Scott, and many famous

actors. Famed NY Times film critic Bosley

Crowther wrote that “Gung Ho! Is for folks

with strong stomachs and taste for the

submachine gun.” The film possesses all the

elements of suspense, of sudden and

concentrated action, and heroic

accomplishment against all the odds. It tells the

story of the 2nd

Marine Raider Battalion that

invades the island using rubber boats. The

landing is met by fire from Japanese snipers

hiding in palm trees. The Marines dispose of

them, attack the Japanese headquarters, wipe

out the garrison, destroy installations with explosives, and then board submarines

for their return home. This 1942

early-war raid on the Japanese-

held island of Makin was a tactical

failure and produced little

intelligence but boosted spirits of

our troops and the people back

home got a temporary lift in

morale. I love this film. It has

every cliché in the book. Brawling

rivals, treacherous Japanese

soldiers, Marines throwing knives

with deadly accuracy, explosions galore filling the air with flying debris,

bayonets, judo, and manically giggling Japanese pilots while they attack the

Marines. The film is a MUST WATCH. You can view the full-length movie,

free of charge, on YouTube (at this link, 1 hr 26 min). This review by

Anonymous Navy Veteran, amateur film critic, and patriotic American.

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Older Photos of Our Vets:

We’re looking for photos from our Vets to include in future electronic flyers.

If you would like to send one, contact Doug Satterfield at 570-449-4997 or

email to dsatt5@gmail.com.

D

Lou Cannizzaro (on the Left)

Base Camp below DMZ in South Korea

1964

Don Martenz

Da Nang, South Vietnam

1971

Al Alteri

Bad Tölz, West Germany

1947

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U.S. Coast Guard Ensign

Photo from Front Page: The MH-65D Dolphin is a twin-engine search

and rescue (SAR) helicopter in service with the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s

primarily used as a short-range recovery (SRR) aircraft. It is a version of the

French-built Eurocopter SA366 Dauphin but assembled in Texas. You will

see these helicopters daily flying over Galloway Township. Ten of the MH-

65s are located at the FAA Tech Center near the Atlantic City Airport.

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday: 4 August 1790: The U.S. Coast Guard is the coastal defense, search

& rescue, and maritime law enforcement branch of

the armed forces. The USCG is unique among

military branches for having a maritime law

enforcement mission as part of its duties. It operates

under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

during peacetime and can be transferred to the Navy

during times of war. Created by Congress at the request of Alexander Hamilton

as the Revenue-Marine, it is the oldest continuous seagoing service of the United

States.

Purple Heart Day: 7 August: This day is observed in the United States

and commemorates the establishment in 1782 of the Badge of

Military Merit, an award created by George Washington to honor

soldiers for their distinguished action in battle. The badge was not

used after the Revolutionary War but was restored in 1932 as an

honor for those who have been wounded or killed in battle. In 2006,

the Purple Heart Hall of Honor was opened in New Windsor, NY, and

is dedicated to collecting and preserving the stories of those who

earned the PHM. We are honored by those who were awarded this

prestigious medal.

Navajo Code Talkers Day: 14 August: National Navajo Code Talkers

Day is a holiday honoring the contributions of Native Americans who

contributed to the U.S. war effort in WWII as well as recognizing the

participation of First Nations tribe members in U.S. military efforts from

many conflicts. Known as the “unbreakable code,” the Japanese were never

able to break it.

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Caption Reads “Did he check the oil?

Change the tires?”

The United States Armed Forces’ Seals:

A bit of military humor: Today’s

cartoon is about military aerial refueling.

Things have come a long way over the years.

The world’s first refueling was not

accomplished by the U.S. Army Air Corps but

by Wesley May, Frank Hawks, and Earl

Daugherty, who manually transferred gasoline

from one plane to another in 1921. How?

Begin by strapping a 5-gallon gas can onto

your back…. Today, the U.S. Air Force has a

much safer method using the KC-10

Stratotanker and a flying boom. Now known

as air refueling or tanking, the process does

require precision flying but is much less

dangerous than the days of Barnstormers.

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WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS:

IMPORTANT U.S. MILITARY-RELATED DATES in AUGUST:

4 August: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, 4 August 1790

7 August: Purple Heart Day

14 August: Navajo Code Talkers Day

29 August: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Birthday

WANT TO DONATE TO VETERAN CAUSES? Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org/

Purple Heart Foundation: https://purpleheartfoundation.org/

AMVETS National Service Foundation: https://amvets.org/

Blinded Veterans Association: https://www.bva.org/

Disclaimer: We are not making any official recommendations, but if you want

to assist a Vet in need, these charities are just a few that can use your help.

CORONAVIRUS HELPFUL INFO!!! Atlantic County is providing COVID-19 testing at its drive-thru facility in

Northfield at Rt. 9 and Dolphin Avenue, behind the county public works yard.

The test site is available for both symptomatic and asymptomatic county

residents with or without a doctor’s prescription. Residents must make an

appointment for testing and provide proof of county residency and appointment

confirmation. Appointments can be made online at www.aclink.org. A list of

additional testing locations in Atlantic County is available at:

https:www.atlantic-county.org/covid/additional-testing-locations.asp.

We welcome ALL veterans from Active Duty, Reserve,

National Guard, & all military services, including

Merchant Marines to join our Veterans’ Club. We also

highly encourage spouses of deceased members to join.

An application can be found at the Four Season’s Website

under the Veterans’ Club. Here is a direct link:

https://4seasonssmithville.com/wp-

content/uploads/formidable/70/Vets-Membership-

Application.pdf

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IMPORTANT VETERAN REFERENCES:

Who is our area’s Veteran Service Office? Call Bob Frolow at 609-

677-5700. Tell him you are a member of the Four Seasons Veterans’ Club.

Veterans Benefits Administration: Stay tuned into the Veterans

Administration efforts to help get the word out on benefits. Watch their YouTube

channel to see video overviews of how benefits programs, such as Transition

Assistance (TAP) or GI Bill, are being handled. A link to their informative

website is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/vavetbenefits

V.A.’s Pre-Need Eligibility for Free Burial in a National

Cemetery: The VA National Cemetery Administration gives Pre-Need

approval for free burial in a V.A. National Cemetery. Complete VA Form 40-

10007 and mail or fax. Details can be found here:

https://www.cem.va.gov/pre-need.

Get an Official Federal Veteran ID Card: Go to the V.A. website

here to get started. https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/

How Do I Request Copies of Military Records? There are several

methods to do this. We recommend that you speak with a Vet who

understands the process before attempting it yourself. Call Doug Satterfield

at 570-449-4997 for more information. This link can get you started.

https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/ompf-access

ABOUT OUR VETERANS’ CLUB:

Purpose of the Four Seasons Veterans’ Club The purpose of the Vets’

Club is to provide veterans living in Four Seasons @ Smithville an

opportunity to: 1. Socialize and interact with other veterans, 2. Attend

presentations and discussions regarding veteran benefits, responsibilities, and

various other appropriate subjects, 3. Serve selected member and community

needs, and 4. Promote goodwill within our Community. This information is

taken directly from our Charter originally created on 31 March 2003.

Non-Profit Organization: The Four Seasons Veterans’ Club is a federally

recognized 501(c)(7) non-profit organization under U.S. law. As such, the

club meets all federal requirements, including annual filings with the IRS.