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7 October 2015

CHAPTER BULLETIN No. 85

1. MEETING SCHEDULE: Our next meeting will be:

Octobers' Meeting:

1:00 PM on 17 Oct, 2015

VFW Middletown Post #1170, 107 Evergreen Road,

Louisville, KY 40243-1439

Novembers' Meeting:

1:00 PM on 21 Nov, 2015

VFW Middletown Post #1170, 107 Evergreen Road,


So mark your calendar and come on out for a little Airborne camaraderie and a good time.

2. WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN: The Kentucky Airborne is proud to announce that we are hosting the

70th Annual 82nd Airborne Divisions National Convention, in conjunction with the 82nd Airborne Division

Association, Inc. Attached you will find a registration form for the convention. Room reservation are made

separately from convention registration, and can be made using the phone number or internet link listed below.

Please pass this along to any trooper that you know. The convention is open to all members of the 82nd Airborne

Division Association or Active 82nd Airborne Division Troopers. Also we would like to invite any Glidermen or

paratroopers’ active or in-active that wish to attend as or guest. If you are not a member of our Association just fill

out the registration form and put yourself down as a guest. The 82nd Airborne Division Association is open to all

personnel that have earned their jump wings, or Glider badge.

We would like to congratulate Vice-Chairman Laurie Clay on her election as a National Director of the 82nd

Airborne Division Association. Laurie is the first female paratrooper to be elected to the Board, and the first

female appointed to the Executive Board.

You can now renew your membership online at: www.kentuckyairborne.org I highly suggest that you visit it. We also

have a link on the site to our quartermaster which is run by www.usmilitarymarketplace.com/82nd-airborne-assoc-

kentucky-airborne-chapter/?sort=bestselling, and anything you order on the chapter’s page we get a percentage of. Plus

there are some pretty sharp Chapter shirts, sweatshirts and jackets on there. Support Your Airborne Chapter! I look

forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting!

‘Airborne, All The Way!’

Lee Johnson

Chairman, Kentucky Airborne Chapter

3. WORD FROM THE CHAPLAIN: The internet and applications like Facebook have changed our culture

dramatically. They have allowed us to reach out and garner huge amounts of information with little effort. Facebook

has allowed us to stay in touch with friends on a daily basis. One of the downsides of these inventions though is

the ability to reach out and say things to people that we don’t know in ways that we probably wouldn’t practice if

we were talking with them face to face. Rude and crude seems to be a response now if you don’t agree with

something that someone says online. Name calling and attack seem to be expected. My observation is that these

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nasty habits achieve nothing except to bring more divisiveness among us as a people. I would encourage each one

of us as troopers to stop this trend in our own behavior. Respect and courtesy are values that the Army taught us.

Let’s set a positive example in our communities, our workplaces and our families. Hooah!

Paul Vicalvi

Chaplain, Kentucky Airborne Chapter

4. KENTUCKY’S MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS: Enclosed are the membership statistics as of 13 Mar, 2015.

Comparison of veteran membership totals with previous years is as follows:

Total 2013 Total 2014 Current 2015 AAM’s Total Curr. Total Del.

Kentucky Chapter 130 135 20 121 141 43

Yes it is time to re-up in your chapter. If your membership card has year 2014 then your membership has expired.

4. NEW, RENEWAL, REINSTATEMENT AND LIFE (AAM) MEMBERSHIPS: I’d like to thank these members

for renewing their memberships with the Kentucky Airborne Chapter or transferring their Life (AAM) memberships

Tony Wood, Kokomo, IN New All American Member

5. LOUIE MANION MEMORIAL FUND: The Louie Manion Memorial Fund is one way we support our charitable

contributions to both the 82d Airborne Division Wounded Warrior Fund, and the Chaplain’s Paratrooper Pantry on Ft.

Bragg. If you wish to participate please send $12.00 (or as much as you feel comfortable with) to your Kentucky Airborne

Chapter. When complete, make checks payable to: Kentucky Airborne Chapter

Mail to: Kentucky Airborne Chapter

82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.

4913 Flushing Way

Louisville, KY 40272

Contributors for Sep 2015: Bobby Johnson, Elizabethtown, KY $50.00

6. W ITHIN THE DIVISION AND FORT BRAGG

a. Paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division deployed to Europe for Swift

Response 15, a multinational training exercise designed around a U.S. Army brigade-level multinational joint

forcible entry (JFE) operation. This exercise involves approximately 3,000 U.S. personnel and is being

conducted from August 15 to September 17, 2015.

b. The 82nd Sustainment Brigade was recognized, during a ceremony on 18 August, for winning the Philip A.

Connelly Award, Field Kitchen category, for Fort Bragg, N.C., XVIII Airborne Corps, and U.S. Army Forces

Command.

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c. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers conducted a Joint Forcible Entry into

White Sands Missile Range, NM Sep. 27, 2015 during Network Integration Evaluation 16.1. This exercise

focuses on new ideas for technology, tactics and concepts while training and enhancing the Falcon Brigade's

capabilities as the Global Response Force.

d. On September 29, 2015, CSM LaMarquis Knowles retired after 32 years of service during a ceremony

conducted at Stang Field and officiated by LTG John W. Nicholson, Jr. Congratulations and best wishes to

CSM (R) Knowles and his family.

e. COL Curtis Buzzard and CSM Daniel Gustafson, command team for 3rd Brigade Combat Team

redeployed to Fort Bragg with more than 300 on September 21. The Paratroopers completed a nine-month

tour in Iraq in support of Combines Joint Land Component Command – Iraq during Operation Inherent

Resolve.

NOTE: These articles and more can be read at http://www.paraglideonline.net/, the FT. Bragg Paraglide

newspaper that is published weekly on Thursday. Also, please visit the 82nd Airborne Division website

http://www.bragg.army.mil/82ND/pages/default.aspx , for past and current Division information.

7. 69th

NATIONAL CONVENTION: The 69th

National Convention in Orlando, FL was a tremendous success!!

Those who attended had a great time and enjoyed the camaraderie of old and new friends. Over 500

Veterans/Family/Friends Members and Active Duty Paratroopers attended, with 82 Paratroopers jumping into

nearby Avon Park Air Force Range. Also, some of our Veterans enjoyed a jump at Zyphrillis Park on Saturday

from a C-47. The Rosen Centre Hotel was a wonderful host to the Association, offering discounts to many of their

facilities/restaurants. Those who attended will be receiving an email survey to assist us in completing our After

Actions Review. If you attended and do not have an email account, please send us your suggestions via the

contact us page of our website. See you next year in Kentucky.

8. 1st

ANNUAL ASSOCIATION 50/50 RAFFLE: Our raffle drawing was held on the Convention banquet on

Saturday, August 15. Congratulations to the following winners:

Thomas Ontiveras (5%) - $115.00

Bev Glancy (15%) - $345.00

Bev Glancy (30%) - $690.00

Thank you to everyone who made the 1st

Annual Association 50/50 raffle so successful!

9. NATIONAL OFFICERS FOR 2016: The following will assume/continue office effective 1 January 2016:

a. President Allen E. Schoppe (Texas Lone Star Chapter) was re-elected.

b. Vice President CSM Brian Severino (Division-Rear CSM) was selected.

a. National Secretary Laurie K. Clay (Kentucky Airborne Chapter) was elected.

b. National Treasurer Lawrence Slavicek (Chicago Chapter) was re-elected.

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10. ASSOCIATION ED FUND: Please remind members that the deadline for scholarships is fast approaching

for eligible members and dependents. Applications and additional information are available online under Quick

Links/Education Fund and should be mailed PO Box 87482, Fayetteville, NC 29304-7482 which is also listed on

the bottom of the application. NOTE: This is USPS box and, therefore, does NOT accept UPS, FEDEX, etc.

packages. All questions should be directed to Allen Schoppe, Treasurer for the Fund. Applications must be mailed

and received no later than 1 November 2015!

11. WOUNDED WARRIOR FUND: Thank you for your continuing support of the Wounded Warrior Fund.

The Association’s Wounded Warrior Fund is an IRS 501(c)3 entity and all contributions are tax deductible. This

year your generous donations were be used to bring Wounded Warriors to All American Week and will bring

Wounded Warriors to our Annual Convention in Orland, FL. Please continue to mail contributions to: 82d Abn

Div Association Wounded Warrior Fund, PO Box 87482, Fayetteville, NC 28304. 100% of all donations go to

support 82nd Wounded Warriors.

12. UPCOMING ASSOCIATION EVENTS: Chapter publicity of and member attendance at these upcoming

Association Chapter and Regional events is encouraged. Registration and hotel information for these events can

be found on the Association webpage "Events" link, and also in the Winter Paraglide.

a. 2015 Veteran’s Day Activities, 8-10 November 2015 is at Arlington National Cemetery and is hosted by

the COL Reuben H. Tucker Chapter. POC is Paul DeVries 571-245-5161. The host hotel is Hampton Inn &

Suites Alexandria Old Town Area South 703-329-1400.

b. Mid-Winter Weekend Getaway, 25-28 February 2016 is at Hilton Head Island, SC and is hosted by the Ben

Vandervoort Chapter. POC is Bill Eberle 843-682-4171 or [email protected] . The host hotel is

Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa.

c. 2016 Annual Airborne Awards Festival, 13-16 April 2016 is at College park, GA and is hosted by Donald

D. Lassen Atlanta All Airborne Chapter. The host hotel is Atlanta Airport Marriott. Please go to the Events

tab at the Association’s website for more information.

d. 2016 NATIONAL CONVENTION: Planning continues for the 70th National Convention, August 10-

13, 2016 in Louisville, KY. The Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport will host the Convention. The hotel

room rate is $99.82 per night, including tax. This rate is good from 7 August 2016 through 17 August

2016. To make hotel reservations call 888-233-9527 and request the 82nd Airborne Division when

calling. Please call ONLY this number when making reservations or go online to

https://aws.passkey.com/event/14216594/owner/2812/home POC is Joe Steen (502) 937-8234 or

[email protected] The registration form is attached and is available on our website under

Events www.82ndairborneassociation.org/events.html

14. E-NEWS BULLETINS: Please subscribe to the E-News Bulletin, sponsored by Multiview and updated bi-

weekly, to find out more about what is going on within the Division. You can do this by going to the

Association’s webpage under Bulletins: http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/82ada/ . The Association receives

royalties based on the number of email subscribers. You do not need to purchase anything, just open the email

twice a month. Please support the Association by subscribing now!

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15. VETERANS UPDATE:

a. Can Veterans Shop at the Commissary?: Unfortunately, the commissary benefit is very similar to a lot of

other military benefits, including exchange privileges. Only active-duty service members, Guard and reservists,

medical retirees, retirees, Gold Star widows, veterans 100 percent disabled due to service, Medal of Honor

recipients and all of their respective dependents are granted commissary access.

b. New Tricare Drug Prices Take Effect Oct. 1: Right now, Tricare subsidizes all covered brand-name

medication at in-network, civilian retail pharmacies. Users pay $20 for a 30 day supply, while Tricare covers

the remaining cost. But the new rule will force users who buy "maintenance" drugs at those locations to pay the

entire cost out pocket. The change only impacts prescription drug refills considered "maintenance" medications

by Tricare because they are refilled and taken regularly to treat chronic health problems like high cholesterol,

allergies or anxiety. Brand-name drugs filled for any other reason, like short-term pain or antibiotics, will still

be covered at the current rate. Users will also be able to fill at a retail pharmacy an initial 30-day supply of a

new maintenance drug before switching to the mail order or MTF systems, officials said. Mail-order brand-

name drugs will continue to cost users $16 for a 90-day supply. All drugs filled at a military treatment facility

(MTF) will continue to be free.

c. Conferees Shape Leaner Budget for Military Pay, Week of October 05, 2015: The House and Senate

conferees have reached some compromises on key personnel provisions in the fiscal 2016 defense authorization

bill. For starters, the potential lifetime value of the new retirement plan, which many current members will be

allowed to opt into, suffered a significant cut. Conferees agreed to Senate language that lowers maximum

government matching of member contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan feature to four percent of basic pay

rather than five percent called for by the Military Compensation and Retirement Reform Commission. For a

full rundown of other personnel initiatives that slow growth in pay and allowances

16. U.S. COMBAT JUMPS SEPTMEBER:

Date Unit Personnel Country Operation A/C Type Jump________

5 Sep 1943, 503th PIR, 1,700, New Guinea, Nadzab, C-47, A-20s, Day /CE/ Mass Tac

5 Sep 1967, USMC, 10, South Vietnam, Oregon

13 Sep 1943, 504PIR, 1,300, Salerno Italy, Avalanche, C-47, Night /CE /Mass Tac

14 Sep1943, 505PIR, 2,105, Salerno Italy, Avalanche, C-47, Night/CE/ Mass Tac

14 Sep 1943, 509 PIB, 640, Avellino, Italy, Avalanche, C-47, Night/CE/ Mass Tac

17 Sep 1944, 82 ABN, 7,250, Holland, Market Garden, C-47, CG-1 gliders, Day/CE/ Mass Tac

17 Sep 1944, 101 ABN, 6,769, Holland, Market Garden, C-47, CG-1 gliders, Day/CE/ Mass Tac

22 Sep 1971, SOG, 4, Vietnam, TM Storter, HALO

U.S. COMBAT JUMPS OCTOBER:

Date Unit Operation Pers Country A/C Type Jump

05 Oct 67/ SF, LLDB/ Blue Max / 374 / Vietnam / C-130/ Day Mass Tac, CE

11 Oct 71/ MACV-SOG/ / 10 / Vietnam / / HALO

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19 Oct 01/ 75th RNG/ OEF / 200/ Afghanistan / C-141/ Night Mass Tac, CE

20 Oct 50 /187ARCT/ Easy&William/ 2673/ Korea / C-119/ Day Mass Tac, CE

21 Oct 50/ 187ARCT/ William 671/ Korea / C-119/ Day Mass Tac, CE

25 Oct 83/ 75th & CCT/ Urgent Fury / 16/ Grenada /MC-130/ Night HALO

25 Oct 83/ SEAL TM/ Urgent Fury / 11/ Grenada / MC-130. Night Static Line, Water, CE

25 Oct 83/ 75th RNG/ Urgent Fury / 500/ Grenada / C-130/ Day Mass Tac, CE

17. CONTACTING CHAPTER HQ: For whatever reason you would like to talk with us, please do. We always love

hearing from follow troopers. We try and make it as easy as possible, and here are all the ways to do it:

KENTUCKY AIRBORNE CHAPTER

82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc

4913 Flushing Way,


Phone: (502) 937-8234

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://www.kentuckyairborne.org/

Kentucky Airborne Chapter is on Facebook

‘AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY AND THEN SOME!’

Chairman

Kentucky Airborne Chapter

82nd Airborne Division Association

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OFFICIAL:

Joe Steen


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70th NATIONAL CONVENTION Louisville, KY 10-13 August, 2016

A Brotherhood Formed in Sweat

and Blood

MAKE ROOM RESERVATIONS:

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport reservation phone number, 888-233-9527 - Request the 82nd Airborne Division

when calling. This is the only phone number that should be called for reservations, or go on-line at:

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Reservation cut-off date: July 20, 2016.

Room Rates is $99.82 a night with tax, and is good from 7 August 2016 thru 17 August 2016.

Event hosted and arranged by Kentucky Airborne Chapter.

Call or email if you have questions: Joe Steen (502) 937-8234 or [email protected]

SEE LOUISVILLE AND KENTUCKY:

Louisville is a Tourist Destination and here is a link to everything to see and do while you are here:

http://www.gotolouisville.com/index.aspx

Come for the convention and stay a few extra days to enjoy Horses, Dinning, Music,

Museums, River Boats and Bourbon!

REGISTRATION FORM

Name: ______________________________________ Chapter: ____________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ___________________

Phone: (_____) _______________________________ Email (print):________________________________

_______attending X $90/person=_________________ Spouse: ____________________________________

(After 20 July 2016 Registration Will Be $110)

Guest Name: _________________________________ Guest Name: ________________________________

Please check events that you and your guest will be attending:

Memorial Banquet Friday Night: _________

Airborne Heritage Banquet Saturday Night: _________

Spouse Brunch Saturday Morning: _________

Mail to: Joe Steen, 4913 Flushing Way, Louisville, KY 40272

Please make check payable to: 70th National Convention - Fee covers banquets and hospitality room

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