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Briefing BoardA Publication of The Ohio Western Reserve Chapter–Military Officers Association of America
May 2016 • Volume 16 Issue 4 • owrc.net and moaa.org • P.O. Box 4272 • Copley, OH 44321“Never Stop Serving”
President’s Notes Our April meeting, where we returned to an evening format, saw Colonel Dave Taylor, U.S. Army (Ret) and OWRC member, pres-ent a talk on “Cebu-The Philippines: Struggle for Freedom, WWII”. Dave served in the Americal (23rd) Infantry Division in Vietnam, is the Americal Division Veterans Association WWII Historian, and showed through his maps and slides what a tough fight the outmanned but not outfought Americal troops had in their inva-sion to free the island of Cebu and it’s Filipino people.
We are ramping up for the May salute to our ROTC and Junior ROTC honorees. This is always a celebration of local college and high school youth and their dedication to the United States. We are offering OWRC members the opportunity to “sponsor” a cadet and/or their family at the recognition dinner. KSU has honored their cadets at campus awards ceremonies, and the University of Akron will host theirs on 6 May, 2016. We have provided OWRC representatives at all Awards Ceremonies and at each ROTC commissioning ceremony in May.Summer events are coming on fast and we have received our poster from the Rubber Ducks, touting a special $5 night on 15 July for the game and free fireworks. Bracketing that event will be our June picnic and the Steak and Corn Roast in August. Please stay healthy, stay alert, and come see us at our upcoming family-style meetings.Sincerely, Larry Ashbaugh, President, OWRC
Remembering those who paid for our freedomTake time to attend a ceremony
Memorial Day May 30, 2016
Attached to the flag are the chapter’s two five-star streamers for being one of the best chapters in the country. Thank you for your contributions.
We have a chapter flag!
President LTC Larry Ashbaugh presents the OWRC flag set and Ohio Council of Chapters Challenge Coin to COL David Taylor for his presentation.
This monument in Plaza Independen-cia on the island of Cebu was erected to honor the war veterans. It bears the description:“This monument, an eloquent oblation like hands reaching for heaven, soul-ful in supplication, stands for the noble living and the noble dead whose dreams and hopes shall in the end, hopefully find reward in an enduring freedom from all kinds of tyrannies, suppressions, fear and want.” – Prof. Julian N. Jumalon
MOAA CHAPTER OUTING$5 TICKETS FOR MEMBERS OF THEOHIO WESTERN RESERVE CHAPTER
JULY 15TH, 7:05PM
TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS, CONTACTLTC DAVE RIEGLER AT WWW.OWRC.NET ORPETE NUGENT AT 330.253.5151. EXT. [email protected]
AKRONRUBBERDUCKS
ERIESEAWOLVES
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SaturdayJune 11
4-Star Web SiteWay to go Dave!
5-Star NewsletterWay to go Janet!
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2016 Chapter Dues – Return to Sender?Members Are Encourage to AttendROTC–JROTC Awards ProgramsDate Time College/High School
and location Award
5/6 0800Akron University Army ROTC VFW Post 4738, 3733 Fishcreek Rd., Stow 44224.
MOAA Medal and Scholarship from OWRC
5/7 1700Green High School Air Force JROTC at MAPS Muesum
MOAA Medal
5/11 1100Akron East High School Marine JROTC at East High School
MOAA Medal
TBA Garfield High School Navy JROTC MOAA Medal
TBA Perry High School Army JROTC—Banquet
No Award Cer-emony
TBA McKinley High School Army JROTC MOAA Medal
5/13 1200 Kent State University Air Force Commis-sioning Ceremony–KIVA
5/13 1500 Kent State University Army Commission-ing Ceremony–KIVA
5/14 1200 Akron University Army Commissioning Ceremony– Guzzetta Hall
Asking for Sponsors“Buy A Dinner for a Cadet”For this meeting we have instituted a “Buy A Dinner for a Cadet” where a member can contribute $30 to offset the cost of the chapter. The chapter pays for the dinner of a cadet, their guest, and their military staff member. If you can assist by “buying a dinner” you may do so at the door. Any surplus of donations will be put into the scholarship fund. A donation via the web site www.owrc.net Events Tab May “Buy A Dinner for a Cadet” or make a check payable to and mail to: OWRC-MOAA, P.O. Box 4272, Copley, OH 44321
The post office doesn’t know why OWRC dues checks were return to sender. If it happen to you please try one more time. Make check payable to and mail to: OWRC-MOAA P.O. Box 4272, Copley, OH 44321
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OWRC Membership RequirementsThe membership in MSVC shall be composed of: Men and women who are or have been commissioned or war-rant officers of the seven United States uniformed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service). Surviving spouses of deceased in-dividuals who, if living, would be eligible for membership. MSVC-MOAA memberships are open to all eligible people.
William AlbrightDolores AlleyLarry AshbaughCharles AukerJoseph AvellaWilliam BamlerC. Joseph BarnetteMike BaumgardnerT. Mike BeschAnn BeschBeverly BeuckPatrica BosleyDonald BrattonAlbert BrewsterRobert BruceWilliam ButkeBrandon CalhounDick CaltaEugene CalvinElaine CameronVitula CarpenterGene ChampeDennis ChurgovichAnthony CookroMichael CorathersNancy CressmanLois Csontos-NielsenMargaret Delillo-StoreyRoss DorsettAndrew EmanueleChaker FadelLynda FarkasDominic GiordanoRonald GirardMichael GonzalezRonald GoodellGene HaasDan Hahn
Jack HarigTom HarndenBradley HarveyGordon HerndonRobert HixenbaughCharles HunterJohn JacobHarlan JewettBarbara JonesGreta JonesJames KendallArthur KeneppBruce KilianGeorge KilkennyGeorge King JrFrank KleinGordon KoscherKurt KosmatkaRichard LanderWayne LavenderJack LiberatorEldon LownThomas LuczynskiAlanson MabryWilliam MakiGeorge ManosJohn MartinEdward MazakRandy MeadorWillie Carol MenzaTerry MichaelsGrover MillerWilliam MillerRonald MitchellNathan MonastraDonald MorrisRonald NelsonJoseph O’BrienDaniel O’ConnellJanet Oglesby
Bart OldenburgLeslie PeineBob PollockGabe PszonowskyMargaret RakasCharles ReitzRich RichkowskiDavid RieglerDavid RivedalCharles RossJohn SachlebenJudy SallersonThomas SawyerRobert SchiesswohlOliver SchneiderDavid SearsDonald SewellDan ShillingJohn ShoemakerKenneth SladkyRonald SmetanaErnest StadvecWalter StashkiwMelvin SteedlyFrank SteelRoy StephensonDeb StephensonTed StultsJennifer SymeDavid TaylorRobert ThompsonRaymond ToombsCharles TyburskiCharles WalkerArthur WallachJames WhiteRichard WrayClayton Wright
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Search for Women VeteransHonor Flight Columbus is looking for a few good women veterans - about 80 of them - for the first all-women veterans’ flight from Columbus. The one-day trip to Washington, D.C. is free to the veterans as a thank you for their service and is an opportunity to “Honor, Share, and Celebrate” their contributions. The flight is on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from Port Columbus.The All Women Veterans’ Flight will honor our nation’s senior veterans - WWII, Korea and Vietnam - and is made possible by the generous efforts of the Westerville
for Honor Flight Committee. Applications are available at www.HonorFlightColumbus.org - click on “Veteran Application” or call the HFCols office at 614-284-4987.Application deadline for this special flight is Monday, July 11, 2016 and the applications will be processed in the order received. Selected veterans will be notified by July 30. Applications by non-WWII and Korean veterans are not guaranteed to be selected on this or future flights.Contact: Bill and Bobbi Richards
Honor Flight Columbus 614-284-4987 or 614-595-7718 [email protected] www.HonorFlightColumbus.org
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May Legislative UpdateWhile the majority of congressional action has been focused on campaigning and re-election as all Senators and Representatives are up for the vote this fall along with that for POTUS, there have been hearings to focus on certain actions effecting the military.Currently, one of the hottest topics is the “Widow Tax” whereby a service-connected death requires a dollar-for-dollar (up to $15,000) deduction from the SBP annuity. Why the architects of this legislation ever felt the survivor should be penalized for this reason for death of their loved one is beyond comprehension. But it will take a positive vote in the Congress to repeal this ‘tax’. You are urged to contact your House Representative and Senator, ASAP to support this repeal action. Please follow this link: S. 979 - Eliminate the SBP-DIC Offset. http://capwiz.com/moaa/issues/Other very important actions will be the military budget, wages and healthcare (TRICARE). We owe to ourselves and our fellow service members to protect our military capabilities as well as family care priorities! Take the time to review the information at www.moaa.org in the Legislative Action tab. Get Involved!
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June Membership OutingWho: OWRC Members, Spouse/Guest, FamilyWhat: Picnic lunch, a with heated pool for our enjoymentWhere: Andy & Ann Emanuele, 426 East Ave, Tallmadge. When: Saturday afternoon, 11 June 2016
1200–1700 (Noon–5 p.m.) Menu: Fried chicken, drinks and table service provided by OWRC. Members BRING potluck casseroles, salads, fresh fruit, desserts Bring a lawn chair for each adultCost: Cost: $7 per person RSVP: We need to know much chicken, drinks and table service to purchase? Wouldn’t you want
to know how many guests to prepare for? Be considerate, and RSVP before Wednesday, June 8th by one of the three methods
1. Use the web site www.owrc.net then to “events” tab.2. Email your reservation to: [email protected]. Call LTC Dave Riegler at 330-666-2257
MOAA Legislativemoaa.org/takeaction1-800-234-6622 ext. 215Legislative Contacts Pres. Barack Obama (D)The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Washington DC 20500Switchboard: 202-456-1414www.whitehouse.govOhio US SenatorsSenator Sherrod Brown (D)United States Senate713 Hart Senate Office Bldg.Washington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-2315Fax (202) 228-6321www.brown.senate.gov Senator Rob Portman (R)United States Senate448 Russell Senate Office Bld.Washington, DC 20510Phone: (202) 224-3353www.portman.senate.govOhio US RepresentativesRepresentative District 7Bob Gibbs (R)110 Central Plaza SouthCanton, OH 44702Phone: (330) 737-1631http://gibbs.house.govRepresentative District 11Marcia Fudge (D)1225 Lawton StreetAkron, OH 44320Phone: (330) 835-4758Fax: (330) 835-4863http://fudge.house.govRepresentative District 13Tim Ryan (D)Akron Office1030 Tallmadge AveAkron, OH 44310Phone: (330) 630-7311Fax: (330) 630-7314http://timryan.house.gov
Representative District 16James Renacci (R)1 Park Center DriveSuite 302Wadsworth, OH 44281Phone (330) 334-0040Fax (330) 334-0061Toll-Free: 1 (855) 334-0040http://renacci.house.gov
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In MemoriamCarol Ann Martin
10 December 1929 – 4 April 2016Carol is survived by her husband of 60 years, COL John Martin, USA Ret. Carol is survived by her Husband of 60 years, two sons John L. (Cris) Martin, Steve E. (Kathy) Martin, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death by her parents and an infant child, son Mi-chael E. Martin, brothers David and Willard Snyder and a sister Ruth Snyder Powers.Funeral services will held at the Wayne Presbyterian Church and burial was at the church. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Wayne Presbyterian Church Building Fund or LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, Oh 44691. Complete obituary can be viewed at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Protect Yourself from FraudBy Anne Hartline, Surviving Spouse Advisory CommitteeMany dishonest people work diligently every day to gather information illegally in order to steal identities and money. To help protect yourself from fraud, be aware: Do not open suspicious emails, carefully read emails from agencies and businesses that appear to be legitimate, and cautiously answer telephone calls from unknown individuals. In addition, do not deposit checks that come in the mail from unfamiliar sources. USAA, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and banks are three of the most commonly targeted sources for scams. Some clever thieves now can show USAA, IRS, and the names of banks on the telephone caller ID and send emails that look authentic. In 2014, USAA shut down 6,724 fraudulent websites. According to the Federal Trade Commis-sion, from 2013 to 2014, IRS scams increased by 20 percent, with more than 54,000 Americans being targeted in 2014. In addition, almost daily, the media report scams involving banks and bogus checks.USAA advises that legitimate communications from their company always will have a “USAA Security Zone” stamp. Look for your name and the last four digits of your member number. Like all security cautions from any source that might be compromised, USAA directs that you should not reply to any email with personal information, such as passwords, So-cial Security numbers, credit card numbers, or bank account numbers. If you receive suspicious communications from USAA, contact them at (877) 762-7256 or forward suspicious email communications to [email protected] IRS agents can be quite intimidating. They call and state back taxes are owed, and the only way to avoid jail is to pay back taxes and fines immediately. Then they offer various methods of transferring the money. Sometimes the con artists take a positive approach, telling people they have a refund due and then asking for personal information. If you receive a suspicious IRS call, assume it is a scam. The IRS does not call people about back taxes or refunds; you will receive notice via a mailed letter. The IRS also does not solicit infor-mation by email, text, or social media. If you are contacted by phone, report the incident to the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at (800) 366-4484. If you are contacted by email, forward the message directly to the IRS at [email protected] Fargo has excellent information on their website regard-ing bank fraud and scams, including tips on how to protect yourself, such as:•If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.•Do your homework before cashing checks received in the
mail from unknown sources. Call the bank, and indepen-dently research an individual, company, or check to verify legitimacy.
•If you receive an email asking for money, forward it to your local police department.
•Shred documents containing personal or financial infor-mation before discarding. Many fraud and identity theft incidents happen as a result of mail and garbage theft.
•Promptly retrieve incoming mail, and place outgoing mail with financial information in a U.S. Postal Service mailbox, instead of your home mailbox.
•Consider paperless options for your bills and financial information.
Remember, be alert and question any suspicious communica-tion to help protect yourself from fraud and scams.
In MemoriamPatricia J. Mitchell
9 March 1929 – 19 December 2015Patricia is survived by her husband, CDR Ronald B. Mitchell, USN Ret. (M.D.); sons, Robert B. (Lois) Mitchell, Thomas W. (Ginger) Mitchell D.D.S. and James R. (Cathy) Mitchell; son-in-law, Alfred Ciraldo M.D.; 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Deborah Ciraldo and brother, Richard Thomp-son.Services will be held at Christ United Methodist Church. Interment was at Ohio Western Reserve National Cem-etery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeside Association, 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, OH 43440. The complete obituary can be viewed at www.bil-lowfuneralhomes.com
Challenge Coins Still AvailableYour purchase of Ohio Council of Chapters Challenge Coin for $20, helps finance JROTC awards.
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application for ohio Western Reserve Chapter of Moaa nationalName: __________________________________ Military Status _________ Spouse Name_____________________
Component_______Branch of Service________Rank _______ Applicant DOB___________ Spouse DOB___________☐ Regular Member (Retired, Former, Active Officer of the seven uniformed US Services Membership $20/year)☐ Widow(er)– Auxiliary Member (Auxiliary membership is available for surviving spouses of officers Membership $10/year) Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________Primary Phone: _______________________________________ Secondary Phone _____________________________E-mail: _________________________________________________________________________________________Chapter Member Dues = $20/yr from January 1 to December 31, 2016☐ Newsletters will be emailed, check this box if you prefer postal service Make Check Payable to and mail to: OWRC-MOAADavid Riegler, P.O. Box 4272, Copley, OH 44321 or to the website www.owrc.net for application and pay via credit card.
Scholarship Donation: ___________________
Enclosed is a check for: ___________________
To Join MOAA Nationalwww.moaa.org/join or call 800-234-6622
OWRC Contact InformationPresident . . . . . . . . . LTC Larry M. Ashbaugh, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cell 330-990-1361
First Vice President . . . . . LTC Ron Smetana, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-836-5423
Second Vice Pres. . . . . . . . CPT Don Bratton, USA, Frm. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-391-0508
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . .LTC Bart Oldenburg, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-786-2147
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LTC Dave Riegler, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-666-2257
Trustee (3 year) . . . . . . . . . . . Col Dick Calta, USAF, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-576-6404
Trustee (2 year) . . . . . . . . . . . . MG Dan Hahn, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-313-1465
Trustee (1 year) . . . . Lt Col Tom Harnden, USAF, Ret. [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-848-1760
Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lt Col Les Peine, USAF, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-478-5118 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cell 330-284-6531
Chapter Programs . . . . . . LTC Ron Smetana, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-836-5423
Legislative Affairs NEED—HELP THE CHAPTER Personal Affairs . NEED—HELP THE CHAPTER Membership . . . . . CW4 Dennis Churgovich, USA, Ret. [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-725-2362Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery MAJ David Sears, USA, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cell 330-242-3739Newsletter Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Oglesby [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-568-4456
ROTC/JROTC . . NEED—HELP THE CHAPTERSurviving Spouse of MOAA . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Menza [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-929-3734
Post 808 Range Day
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Location: 7222 Dalton Fox Lake Road, North
Lawrence, Ohio 44666 Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Future Range Dates: May 7, July 9, & Sept. 17
All Dates are on a Saturday from 1 – 4 p.m.
Post 808 Range Day
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Location: 7222 Dalton Fox Lake Road, North
Lawrence, Ohio 44666 Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Future Range Dates: May 7, July 9, & Sept. 17
All Dates are on a Saturday from 1 – 4 p.m.
OWRC–MOAA Briefing Board Ohio Western Reserve ChapterP.O. Box 4272Copley, OH 44321 Return service requested
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OWRC-MOAA 2016 CalendarDate Location and Program
5/19ROTC/JROTC Dinner 1800 hr at Galaxy Restaurant 201 Park Center Dr. Wadsworth “Buy a Dinner for a Cadet” See page two
6/11DATE CHANGE Picnic at Emanuele’s 1200–1700 426 East Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278 page 3
7/15 RubberDucks Baseball Game 1900 hr7/23 Ohio Council of Chapters Meeting, Columbus
8/19-20 D-Day Conneaut, Ohio www.ddayohio.us
8/21Membership Steak Fry & Corn Roast at Tadmor Picnic Pavilion 1400–1700
9/15 Dinner Meeting, at BRAVO, Summit Mall
10/20 Dinner Meeting, BRAVO, 1800 Summit Mall
10/22 Ohio Council of Chapters Meeting, Columbus
11/17Membership Dinner Meeting, Election of Officers 1800 hr at Galaxy Restaurant 201 Park Center Dr.
12/2Membership Christmas Party 1800 hr at Galaxy Restaurant 201 Park Center Dr. Wadsworth
Suggestions for programs contact: Ron Smetana <[email protected]> 330-836-5423RSVP are requested for all events to insure that the restaurant is properly staffed. RSVP can be made at www.owrc.net or email [email protected] or 330-666-2257
Thursday, May 19th Membership Meeting–ROTC/JROTC Recognition of MOAA Award Recipients RSVP by May 17th
Where: The Galaxy Restaurant 201 Park Centre Dr. Wadsworth, OH 44281
Social: 1730 (5:30 p.m.)Dinner Served: 1815 (6:15 p.m.)Menu: The cost is $30 per person which
includes gratuity. Each entrée includes: salad, roll, potato, beverage, tax and gratuity. Chicken Piccata Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Vegetarian Tuscan Pasta
You will pay the chapter. Do not bring credit cards. Checks accepted. The chapter will pay the restuarant, so there is no tax involved and only one person has to check out.RSVP: 1. Use the web site www.owrc.net and pay with PayPal/credit card. It isn’t
required to have a PayPal account to use the system. 2. Email reservation to: [email protected]. Call LTC Dave Riegler at 330-666-2257You can “Buy A Dinner for A Cadet” on the web site.ReseRvations aRe ManDatoRY–the number of meals that are prepared are based on the reservations receive. the chapter pays for no-shows.
Guest SpeakerLTC Matthew FoxKent State University Professor of Military Science
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