Vva chapter 862 may 2010 newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

On Sat. May 8th we held our VVA/AVVA Annual Banquet. We celebrated our 10th Anniversary of our Chapter start-up. Approx. 90 were in attendance and chairing the event was Marty Sinclair & Barb Googins, both AVVA members and we thank them for all the hard work in making this a very nice evening for all attending. Our guest speaker was Fred Elliott, out of New York, National VVA Region 2 Director that covers several states. Fred is a true friend and brother of Chapter 862. Our condolences to his lovely wife Marie who planned on attending but because of a death in the family was unable to make the trip. Our Awards Committee, made up of the past members who were former Vietnam Veterans of The Year, met and I must say it is very difficult to decide who receives which award. It is not a popularity contest. So many of you deserve to be recognized for the many hours you give the chapter and the community and some deserve an award every year as they just won’t stop. I have mentioned this in the past but would like to say it again. There is no limit to what a person can do if they don’t care who gets the credit. That’s the type of members we awarded May 8th. May I again say THANKS to each of you for making this one of the best chapters in the Nation. Our 2010 Vietnam Veteran of the Year is a Brother many of you worked side by side, Rich “Kamm” Kamzelski. Being your President I know what events our chapter holds and every one of them you will see Kamm as chairperson and/or working hard along side other members. He was a very good choice by committee members. Larry “Major” Googins and Bart Farzati were awarded the President’s

Distinguished Service Award. Both very deserving in their own way, always asking, “What do you need done” or “How can I help?” Nick Pavkovich, Board Chairmen earned our John Namath Memorial Award

and this was presented by Sherry Namath and family. “The Chief” will never be forgotten and many times I can feel him looking down on us and smiling with approval and I know he approved Nick to receive this award. The Board of Directors approved a “Special Award” this year to go to Mike Coliqure. Mike has donated thousands of items for our chapter to sell at our booths each year and we thank him!

President’s Message (cont on Page 17)

VIETNAM VET “GAZETTE” IssueIssueIssueIssue 95 95 95 95 Together Then ..... Together Now May 2010

Up-Coming Meetings BOD Meeting

2nd Wednesday of the Month

7:00 PM Regular Meeting 3rd Wednesday of Month

At our “New Home”

ROCHESTER VFW

Be Sure To

Important Dates to Remember

Upcoming Events— Page 19

Page 2 Vietnam Vet Gazette August 2001

COMMITTEES

Executive Board All 724 Area Codes

L. Skip Haswell - -President -843-6930 Mike Mikulich - - 1st V.P.—266-6663 Jon Neely - - - - -2nd V.P.—891-2089 Lee Corfield - - Secretary —775-3027 Bill Muns - - - - Treasurer-—643-9169

Board of Directors

Blaine Allinder——————375-4168 Bob Eiler———————— 457-8234 Bill Harlow——————-—378-0984 Bill Laughner———-———-843-6828 James Montgomery———-—827-2782 John Namath———————847-9296 Nick Pavkovich——————847-0592 Don Villella———————-843-7401 Bill Weiss————————827-2460

Delegates

JoAnna Williamson 1st —— 847-9389 Tracey King ———————513-0389 Reuben Fuller ——————-378-4990

Nominating Committee

* - - Denotes Chairman Bill Bischak - - *- - - - - - - - - 774-4198 JoAnna Wiilliamson - - - - - 847-9389 Tony Squadrito - - - - - - - - - - 643-1714

Agent Orange

Jon Neely- - *- - - - - - - - - - --891-2089 John Helbing - - - - - - - - - - - 843-0706 Tony Yannachione - - - - - - - -770-2267

Associate Liaison

Cheri Pickering - - * - - - - - 643-4397 Dave Tucker - - - - - - - - - - - 774-4074 John Wakeley - - - - - - - - - - -378-6938

Color/Honor Guards

James Montgomery - - * - - - 827-2782 Don Pickering - - - - - - - - - - -643-5267

Community Affairs

John Namath - - * - - - - - - - --847-9296 Don Villella - - - - - - - - - - - - 843-7401 JoAnna Williamson - - - - - - - 847-9389

Constitution & By-Laws

Reuben Fuller - - * - - - - - - - 378-4990 Bill Muns - - - - - - - - - - - - - -643-9169 Tony Squadrito - - - - - - - - - - 643-1714 JoAnna Williamson - - - - - - - 847-9389

Finance Bill Muns - - * - - - - - - - - - - 643-9169 Bill Bischak - - - - - - - - - - - - 774-4198 Lon Hogue - - - - - - - - - - - - - 846-8857 Bill Laughner - - - - - - - - - - - 843-6828

Legislative

Pete Petroskey - - * - - - - - - - 643-8999 Mike Mikulich - - - - - - - - - - 266-6663

Membership

Lee Corfield - - * - - - - - - - - - 775-3027 Bill Harlow - - - - - - - - - - - - -378-0984 Bill Bischak - - - - - - - - - - - 774-4198 Tracy King - - - - - - - - - - - - - 375-4046

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POW / MIA "REMEMBER OUR POW/MIA'S"

When one American is not worth the effort to be found,

We as Americans have lost.

According to Department of Defense (DOD) figures, as of 15 February, 2010 there are 1688 Unaccounted For U.S. Military Personnel in South-east Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) and East Asia (People's Republic of China) and 32 Unaccounted For U.S. Civilians in Southeast Asia, making for a combined military/civilian count of 1720. Unaccounted for is a DOD term and is more specific than Missing in Action (MIA). The names of two servicemen whose remains were recovered and identi-fied were released. They were Major Russell C. Goodman, USAF, Utah, KIA/BNR 2/20/67, North Vietnam, remains recovered 12/15/93 and identified 9/14/09, and Lt. Col. Elton L. Perrine, USAF, New York, MIA 5/22/67, NVN, remains recovered 7/25/07 and identified 12/7/09. Major Russell Clemensen Goodman was born July 19th, 1934. His home of record was Salt Lake City, Utah. Lt. Colonel Elton Lawrence Perrine was born January 6th, 1935. His home of record was Pittsford, New York. In Danang, JPAC has just officiated at the largest turnover of remains from Vietnam since the early nineties, remains that could be those of seven U.S. Personnel previously missing and unaccounted for in Viet-nam. Goals recently established by Congress setting a quota of 200 identifica-tions a year are causing concerns to the National League of POW/MIA families. The concerns are that there will be a push to decrease Vietnam War accounting operations to devote personnel and resources to WWII recoveries that predictably would bring larger numbers of remains recov-ered to be identified. On that same note, on October 3rd, 2009, remains (10 teeth) found at a helicopter crash site from the November, 1965 battle of La Drang Valley that "could not be identified as those of any one soldier" were buried to-gether at Arlington National Cemetery. One dog tag was found, that of Army Spec. 5 Donald Grella, and the cases were closed of Specialist Thomas Rice, CWO Jessie Phelps and CWO Kenneth Stancil. These re-turns were reported in an earlier article.

POW News (cont on Page 3)

MONACA VA CLINIC “Changing Phone Number”

Effective: May 18th 2010

The New Phone number for the Monaca VA Clinic will be

724-709-6005

Chapter 862 Officers & Committees

(All 724 Area Codes)

Executive Board

L. Skip Haswell - - -President - 843-6930 Jon Neely - - - - - - -1st V.P. - -891-2089 Pete Petrosky - - - - -2nd VP - - 643-8999 Lee Corfield - - - - Secretary - - 775-3027 Larry Googins- - - Treasurer- -- 869-7090

Board of Directors

Cliff Hawes - - - - - -3- - - - -- 728-5065 Blaine Allinder - - - - 3 - - - - - -375-4168 Nick Pavkovich - - - -3- - - - - - 847-0592 Bill Laughner - - - - -1 - - - - - -843-6828 Tom Robes - - - - - - 1- - - - - - 728-4334 Don Villella - - - - - - 1- - - - - - 843-7401 Rich Kamzelski - - - - 2- - - - - -728-2479 Gary Shaffer - - - - - - 2- - - - - 643-8941 Rich Tindell - - - - - - -2 - - - - - 336-5457

Delegates

Skip Haswell - - - - - - - - - - - 843-6930 Jon Neely - - - - - - - - - - - - - 891-2089 Bill Laughner - - - - - - - - - - - -843-6828 Nick Pavkovich - - - - - - - - - 847-0592 Lon Hogue - - - - - - - - - - - - - 846-8857 Lee Corfield - - - - - - - - - - - - -775-3027 Pete Petrosky - - - - - - - - - - - - 643-8999 Larry Googins - - - - - - - - - - - 869-7090 Rich Kamzelski - - - - - - - - - -728-2479 Phillip Morris - - - - - - - - - - - 643-5725

•••• - - Denotes Chairman

••••

Agent Orange

Jon Neely- - *- - - - - - - - - - - - -891-2089

AVVA Liaison

Linda Pavkovich - - * - - - - - - -847-0592

Color/Honor Guards

Ray Litzinger - - - - - - - - - - - - 378-5855

Community Affairs

Dan Sinclair - - * - - - - - - - - - -846-7475

Constitution & By-Laws

William Weiss - * - - - - - - - - 827-2460

Newsletter Lee Corfield * Editor* - - - - 775-3027

Finance Larry Googins - - - - * - - - - - -869-7090

Legislative

Bart Farzati - -* - - - - - - - - - - -777-2193

Membership

Gary Shaffer - - -* - - - - - - - - -643-8941

Merchandise

Bill Laughner - - - - - * - - - - - 843-6828

Minority Affairs

Reuben Fuller * - - - - - - - - - - 378-4990

Vets for Vets Rich Tindell - - - - - - - - - - - -- 336-5457


VVA 862

COMMITTEES (Cont)

POW/MIA Gary Wink - - * - - - - - - - - - - 728-2810

PTSD

Jon Neely - - - - * - - - - - - - - - 891-2089

Scholarship

Lon Hogue - - - - * - - - - - - - - 846-8857

Sgt of Arms

Roy Barlett - - - * - - - - - - - - -378-0272

Veterans Affairs

Jon Neely - - - - * - - - - - - - - - 891-2089

Hospital Committee

Blaine Allinder - - - - - - - - - - - 375-4168

Auditing Committee

Bill Wright * - - - - - - - - - -- - -775-0738 Wayne Cumer - - - - - - - - - - - -947-3859 Joe Mavero - - - - - - - - - - - - - 494-1505

Webmaster

Lee Corfield - - - - - - - - - - - - - 775-3027

Nominating Committee

Lon Hogue -*- - - - - -- - - - - - -846-8857 Bart Farzati - - - - - - - - - - - - - 777-2193 Gary Myers - - - - - - - - - - - - - 728-8620

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Do we have any VVA Musicians?

If you play an instrument and have-

n’t played for awhile, and would

like to get together for some fun,

Please Contact:

Chet Kozlowski @

724-775-4117

POW News (cont from Page 2)

On April 7th, the Taliban released a new video of a thinner, bearded

Bowe Bergdahl pleading to go home. The following is excerpted from

an ABC News report by Matthew Cole and Jim Vojtech: "In the new

video, Bergdahl is bearded and dressed in military issue clothing. He

holds up a newspaper, but the date of the paper's publication is not visi-

ble. Bergdahl also performs push-ups to demonstrate his physical condi-

tion and says he is being treated well, despite being a prisoner. But

Bergdahl begins to lose his composure as he talks to the cam-

era. "Release me please, I'm begging you," he says. "I love my fam-

ily. I haven't shown it very well because I've been pretty lost in my life

and I don't think I've given my family the love that they've given

me." "Let me go," pleads Bergdahl.

Please keep the Bergdahl family in your prayers.

The Navy ended the search for Missing Aviator Lt. Steven Zilberman,

31, from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was the only member of a

four man crew of an E-2C Hawkeye not recovered in the Arabia

Sea. The aircraft was returning from an Afghanistan support mission

when it experienced mechanical malfunctions and the crew bailed

out. The surviving three crew members were recovered shortly after the

crash and were in good condition.

"THIS IS OUR SOLEMN PLEDGE"

***UNTIL THEY ARE HOME**

"WHATEVER IT TAKES"

"HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES"

"WHATEVER THE COST"

“6”Names Added to the

Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC

This week's changes will bring the total number of names on the

Vietnam Veterans Memorial to 58,267 men and women who were

killed or remain missing in action.

The six new names will become "official" when they are read aloud

during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at The Wall on Mon-

day, May 31, at 1:00 p.m.


Minutes from April 21st , 2010 Meeting

Meeting called to order by President Skip Haswell at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and an opening prayer by Chaplain Don Villella with “110” in attendance. Veterans “Sick “ or “In Distress” – Bob Grant Guests and/or Prospective Members – Dan Varna, Dave Jones, Don Schweitzer. Motion to deviate from meeting for elections Gary Martin, 2nd Steve Martin Motion Carried. Nominations for President was Skip Haswell. Motion made to close nominations for President by Gary Myers and 2nd by Ralph Cordes Motion Carried Nominations for 1st VP was Jon Neely. Motion to close nominations for 1st VP by Joe Phelps and 2nd by John Albrecht. Motion Carried. Nominations for 2nd VP was Pete Petrosky & Rich Kamzelski nominated by Rich Tindell. Motion made to close nominations for 2nd VP by Gary Myers, 2nd by Steve Martin. Motion Carried. Nominations for Secretary was Lee Corfield. Motion to close nominations for Secretary by Gary Myers and 2nd by Ray Litzinger. Motion Carried. Nominations for Treasurer was Larry Googins. Motion to close nominations for Treasurer by Joe Phelps and 2nd by Pete Herman. Motion Carried. Nominations for BOD were Cliff Hawes, Blaine Allinder & Nick Pavkovich. An additional nomination was Phil Morris by Rich Tindell. Motion made to close nominations for BOD by Steve Martin and 2nd by Don Villella. Motion carried. Nominations for Delegates were Larry Googins, Rich Kamzelski & Phillip Morris. Motion to close nomina-tions for delegates by Joe Phelps and 2nd by Gary Myers. Motion carried. Nominations for Trustees were Bill Wright, Wayne Cumer & Joe Mavero. Motion to close nominations for Trustee’s by Ralph Cordes and 2nd by Ray Litzinger. Motion carried. Nominations for Nominating Committee were Lon Hogue, Additional nominations were Bart Farzati, made by Rich Kamzelski, Gary Myers made by Pete Petrosky and Joe Subroski, made by Tom Robes. Motion to close nominations for the Nominating committee by Don Villella and 2nd by Joe Phelps. Motion Carried. Motion to go back to Regular Meeting by Steve Martin 2nd by Frank Petz Motion Carried. Voting now in Progress till 8:00 PM. Tom Robes introduced Diane Blackburn Oncology Nurse from Medical Center. Quest Speaker. BOD Members Present: 14 Present 0 - Absent 0 - Excused

Minutes were accepted as read in recent Newsletter. Treasurers Report: Read by Treasurer Larry Googins to be accepted as read. Pending audit. Motion made by Ray Litzinger and 2nd by Joe Feltz to add $100.00 to the Bond for our Treasurer. Motion Carried.

Committee Reports:

BOD needs motions to accept the following items -

1. Motion made by Lon Hogue 2nd by Tee Patillo to sponsor a hole for the Ryan Reott Golf Outing $130.00 Motion Carried

2. Motion made by Lon Hogue 2nd by Joe Feltz to invite the winner of the scholarship award + 2 guests to our dinner on May 8th. Cost will be $45.00 Motion Carried

3. Motion was made by Pete Herman and 2nd by Ray Litzinger to invite Region II Director Fred Elliot and his wife to our dinner and pay the $30.00 for their meals and also the cost of their room to be determined later. Motion Carried

4. Motion was made by Bill Harlow and 2nd Steve Martin to purchase a Cell Phone for Skip for $40.00 with 300 minutes and also cover his monthly service fee. Motion Carried

Minutes (cont on Page 5)

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Minutes (cont from Page 4)

5. Motion was made by Gary Myers and 2nd by Sam Giordano to give Pete $50.00 for the repairs of the float for the 4th of July Parade. Motion Carried. 6. Motion was made by Phillip Morris and 2nd by Joe Feltz to change our Web Host to Yahoo Web Hosting at a cost of $112.00 Motion Carried 7. Motion was made by Ralph Cordes and 2nd by Dennis McFee that we spend $100.00 for Trash Pick Up Tools. Motion Carried. 8. Motion Made Bill Harlow by John Elliott to purchase Flags & Patches to be used for our summer uniforms. Motion Carried.

Membership - VVA - 463 LIFE - 273 / AVVA - 84 LIFE - 34

Scholarship - Gave his scholarship report. The winner will be attending our Spring Banquet. Duck Race & Brick Program - Bill Laughner gave his report on both. Duck Race Tickets are ready. Legislative - May 10th 2010 Jason Altmire will be here at the Rochester VFW from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. AVVA - Linda Pavkovich gave her report. 50/50 were awarded to Tom Kuhlman. Prizes were given out. Old Business - N/A New Business - Question was asked about the VVA License Plates. Explanation was given as to how the Pa State Council is handling this. May 7th will be a Open House at Cranberry VA Clinic. Tee spoke about an upcoming Diabetes Dinner in Aliquippa. Note: Motion was made by Blaine Allinder 2nd by Ralph Cordes to continue voting until the line is done since it’s after 8:00 PM. Motion Carried Larry Googins gave information on the Verizon package. Larry will have flyers at the next meeting. Good of the Chapter - Blaine spoke about the Golf Outing for Ryan Reott. Pete spoke about his article in the newsletter. Don Villella spoke about some upcoming events here at the VFW. Communications - were read by Secretary Short time delay as we awaited the Results of the Elections.

Results of the Elections:

President: Skip Haswell 1st Vice President: Jon Neely 2nd Vice President: Pete Petrosky Secretary: Lee Corfield Treasurer: Larry Googins BOD’s: Cliff Hawes, Blaine Allinder, Nick Pavkovich, Delegates: Skip Haswell, Jon Neely, Bill Laughner, Lon Hogue, Nick Pavkovich, Lee Corfield, Pete Petrosky, Larry Googins, Rich Kamzelski, Phillip Morris. Nominating Committee: Lon Hogue, Bart Farzati, Gary Myers Motion made to destroy the ballots by Lon Hogue 2nd by Steve Martin Motion Carried Motion to adjourn by Gary Myers 2nd by Bart Farzati. Motion Carried Respectfully Submitted Lee Corfield - Secretary VVA 862


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Lee’s Tid Bits Hi Folks,

Well, the 23rd Florida Vietnam Vets and All Vets Reunion turned out great. Hooking up with Bill Muns and Jim Janicki made it even better. While walking around with them, Bill ended up running into an-other Army fellow who went over on the same ship to Vietnam with him. Something about a “Man Over-board” story was shared. Evidently this man had stated prior to getting on board the ship that he wasn’t going to Vietnam. Gee, I wonder how many times that happened. Other then that we noted a lot more Vendors, both food and military items. A lot more room. Very well organized, but as far as the area they had for the Stage, The Kokomo crowd would never fit. Also, from what we saw, the entertainment was nothing like Kokomo. They did do several Special Ceremonies, Example - Nurses in Vietnam Statue by real people, The 3 Soldiers Statue by real people, the Last Patrol re-enactment were all fantastic. John Steer was there just like in Kokomo and did another excellent job as he always does. He also did the service on Sunday Morning. This might seem funny, but, There was “No Fee” to get in. The Port-a-john area, I have to say was ex-cellent. You ask, How can a Port-a- john area be rated as excellent. Well, Let me put it like this. They had one way in & out. They only asked for Tips on the way out. At night behind the Port-a-johns, was a set of stadium lights. The entire area was very well lit. They had a group of men who took turns every hour making there rounds making sure each unit was spotless, mopped and cleaned. You guys know what Kokomo’s like. Jim and his friend Tom stated they had a great shower area for the campers. If you were at the right place at the right time, you could even obtain a Free Beer Can Cooler. Jim Janicki showed us how to do it!!! I would say that it would be nice to see our group get some people together and make the trip some year. It was a nice change, very spread out. I could see us taking 2 days (about an 18 hour trip) to get there and everyone would be responsible for making their room arrangements. Those with Campers could do the same. This could be something we could look into. Sending Newsletters to our Deceased Members - We are asking those families of our deceased members who receive our newsletters to let us know if you still want to receive the newsletter. We do have 3 widows who are members who will still receive the newsletters but we never hear anything from any of the other fami-lies My address is on the last page of the newsletter or you can email me at [email protected] or call my home at 724-775-3027. If I’m not notified, your names will be removed from our list.

We are now the group of veterans which is dying at the fastest rate. 2.7 million Americans served in Vietnam. It is estimated that there are 850,000 left. We are dying at the rate of 390 per day.

Ride to the Wall this coming Memorial Day weekend. Hope everyone is ready!!! Lee

The views and opinions are solely that of the writer and

do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions or poli-

cies of the Vietnam Veterans of America, (National, State

or Local).

All articles written by the editor unless otherwise stated.

Submissions will be gladly accepted by the editor.

Lee Corfield - Editor VVA 862 Beaver County, Pa

140 Knob Vue Drive

Freedom, Pa. 15042

We reserve the right to edit submissions as space allows.

Funeral Notices

Gertrude Lay - 80 Passed away on April 28, 2010 She was the mother of VVA 862 Member James J Lay. Dennis T Radebaugh - 73 Passed away on Friday May 7th 2010. Dennis was a Vietnam Vet and uncle of VVA 862 member Dennis McFee.

May They Rest In Peace

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SHORTROUNDS

Medal Of Honor – Leslie Sabo has been recommended for the Medal Of Honor. Sabo from the Ellwood City area was with the 101st Army Airborne and KIA in Vietnam on May 10, 1970. The family received word from Rep. Jason Altmire after he had been notified by Army Secretary John McHugh. It now goes to President Obama for final approval. U.S. Marines – I love the fact that civilians don’t have a clue what makes us tick, and that’s not a bad thing. Because if they did, it would probably scare the hell out of them! This week President Obama announced the charities he would be donating the money he received for the No-bel Peace Prize. At the top of the list was $250.000 donation to the Fisher House. Credit Report – You should check your credit report once a year and you can do that FREE. Go to:

http:www.annualcreditreport.com I do it and if you find something on your report that you don’t agree with you can ask that it be removed. I check my report and you spouse can also check his/hers.

Congressman Altmire will hold a “Thank You” Picnic on Sunday, May 30 from 2 to 4 pm at the Center Twp. Municipal Park, Pavilion # 1 – So they will know how much food to order please RSVP to Brian @ 412-318-4138. For those who have GPS, enter 224 Center Grange Road, Monaca, Pa. YES, we still and will continue to accept cell phones you no longer use. We turn them in and receive a few bucks for them. Bring them to the meeting and we will take care of them. POW/MIA Bracelets – We have bracelets of our Brothers still MIA from Beaver County and other bracelets from other areas. A Bio goes with all bracelets. The only thing we ask is that once you wear it, you wear it till he comes home !!!! Stop in between 6 & 7 pm meeting night and visit our PX, If we don’t have it we can order it for you and we will beat any price!!! We hope to order chapter T shirts in the very near future. As I have said, our “shirt man” has had some health problems, for 10 years he has supplied our sweat & T shirts, he can no longer do this. Well folks, my last day of work was April 30, I am now retired!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife said, the bad thing about retirement is you can’t remember what day it is…. I said, “Ya know what? It doesn’t matter!!!!!!!!!” I retired from the Beaver Falls Police Dept. in 1989. I went to work for the Beaver County Coroners Office and Medic Rescue and after 20 some years. It’s time!!!! Everyday is Saturday and I am really looking forward to joining the rest of you who are retired and NO you will not find me at Wal-Mart as a greeter. Ya know what? WE ARE IN TROUBLE !!!! Follow along with me now…….The population of this country is 300 million, 160 million are retired. That leaves 140 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school. Which leaves 55 million to do the work. Of this there are 40 million employed by the federal government. Leaving 15 million to do the work. 2.8 million are in the armed forces preoccupied with killing Bin-Laden. Which leaves 12.2 million to do the work. Take from that total the 10.8 million people who work for the state & city governments and that leaves 1.4 million to do the work. At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals & nursing homes. Leaving 1,212,000 to do the work……Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons. That leaves just two people to do the work. YOU & ME!!!! And there you are, sitting on your azz reading this newsletter. We are in trouble!!!!!!!!! OK Brothers and Sisters, with that I will sign off. We have the VA Health Fair this coming meeting night May 19, they will be ready to go by 5:30 PM / 6:00 PM so come early and get checked over and learn what the VA can do for you.

Welcome Home - Skip


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Ohio Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park

Clinton Ohio

July 24th, 2010

This is a Very Special Motorcycle Ride in Honor of the

3,095 Ohio Vietnam Veterans who paid the ultimate price!

Clay’s Park

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Staging will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM

We will be leaving here early Saturday Morning

_________________________________________________ Pat Sajak :“Wins” for VVA

By Mark Leepson

VVA gave Pat Sajak, the popular host of Wheel of Fortune, our Excellence in the Arts Award at the National Convention in Louisville last summer. This winter, Sajak, who served as a U.S. Army AFVN disk jockey, gave VVA something: a check for $58,300. Sajak didn't exactly give the money to VVA; he won it for his favorite veterans' organization in the first round of the Jeopardy Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational tournament in a show that was aired January 21. Sajak bested two other celebs (actors Elizabeth Perkins and Doug Savant) on the popular TV quiz show, raking in the huge total for the non-profit of his choice. He also qualified for the championship round in which the top prize is a million dollars

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Every THURSDAY EVENING LEAGUE TEE-TIMES 6:00 PM



VVA CHAPTER 862 IS ACCEPTING ORDERS for memorial walkway bricks to be placed at the Vietnam Memorial in Beaver. You may honor Veterans of the armed services, loved ones and friends (both living and deceased) with an “In Memory of” brick. You may also want to honor your American Legion post, your Veterans of Foreign Wars post and/or all Veterans Service Organizations. Orders are accepted year round, with placement every spring and fall. Engraving is donated by Rome Monument in honor of county veterans.

Mail completed forms to:

William Laughner 119 Jonathan Drive Darlington, PA 16115

Ohio River Blvd. “Highway Cleanup” on Saturday, April 24.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO OUR

MEMBERS

June

Rodger Iben June 3 Dave Bollman June 4 Pam Haswell June 4 James Wrzesinski June 5 Ralph Hague June 7 Chuck Musser June 8 Paul Summers June 8 Jim Juillerat June 10 Tee Patillo June 10 Linda Davis June 10 Don Eiler June 11 Chuck Bowers June 12 Larry Kingston June 12 Bill Porupsky June 12 Ed Van Ryn Jr June 13 Ken Pingatore June 15 Connie McCracken June 16 Jenn Basinger June 16 Dan Godich June 17 Allys Boyer June 18 Julius Bergiel June 19 Georgiann Robes June 20 Ronald Robes June 20 Ray Litzinger June 21 Ron Gabler June 23 Ron Johnston June 23 Milton Pettapiece June 23 Eugene Mattica June 25 Joe Mavero June 26 Ralph Cordes June 30

If you don’t see your

Birthday listed, It’s

probably because I don’t

have it.

I don’t have AVVA

Birthdays.

If you want it listed,

Send it to me.

[email protected]

Marie Knasiak 90 years old Joins VVA

Oldest Female to join the Vietnam Veterans of America

A few months ago, a group of Charlotte County veterans formed the Vietnam Veterans of America Gulf coast Chapter 1037. 3 weeks ago, a woman showed up at one of their meetings wanting to join. “She stood up and said my name is Marie Knasiak and I am 90 years old and a Vietnam

veteran, and I go whoa!” said VVA President Ray Smith.

They went on to find this feisty Polish woman was the oldest living female veteran and a decorated retired Lt. Col who had once dodged and fought sniper fire in the TET offensive. They knew she deserved something spe-cial. “She's gonna be totally surprised. She has no idea this is happening.

None whatsoever,” Smith said before the ceremony.

The chapter was presented its official charter, elected officers, then Marie Knasiak was brought onstage. One after another, Marie was presented with a vest, pins, certificates, flowers...an honor she never could have dreamed of, especially when she first returned home from war. “As we came off that boat, and being piled into taxis, 6 and 8 into a taxi, no respect given to us,”

Knasiak said. “It was very difficult.”

Monday night, she had the respect of the entire room. “This has been glori-ous, unexpected and I do appreciate the tremendous applause you have

given,” Knasiak said.

V. V. A. Meeting night - May 19

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Sponsored by VVA 862 and

Veterans Affairs, Butler

Attend to see what VA Benefits you

have coming.

Health screening will be done!

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AVVA Minutes April 21, 2010

Chapter Representative Linda Pavkovich called the regular meeting of AVVA Chapter 862 to order at 6:00 PM with 19 members present. The report was given on our line item in the VVA budget and will be filed.

Unfinished Business:

Our planned visit to Friendship Ridge has been cancelled due to illness at Friendship Ridge. Valentine cards and Easter cards to be delivered by the staff were dropped off. We will inquire again later in the year. The procedures for Chapter Incorporation were reviewed. A letter (and check for $25) will be sent to AVVA National requesting the Chapter Incorporation petition. The Vet Center donation this month will be to the Aliquippa Veterans Service Center. A motion to increase the donations was tabled until fall. Barbara Googins has checked with Rochester Manor about visiting the veterans there. We are waiting for a list of veterans who would like to be visited. New Business: Those AVVA members who wish to receive The Veteran magazine may request it only if there is no one else at that address who is receiving it. It can also be found online at www.vva.org. AVVA National is now selling an Agent Orange Remembrance pin. We will be buying a supply of them for sale. The pin, designed by Mary Miller of Chapter 364, is a black heart shape with a crack in the heart. It bears an orange tear, still being shed by all those affected by Agent Orange. Please wear this pin in honor of those who have suffered the effects of Agent Orange. A motion was made by Donna Corfield, seconded by Bobby Morris, to pay the lodging, dinner and breakfast costs for Cathy Keister, AVVA PA State President when she attends our annual banquet. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting will be May 19, 2010 at the Rochester VFW in the Board Room at 6:00 PM.

BEAVER COUNTY VETERANS EXPO JUNE 19th, 2010

Penn State, Beaver

A FREE EVENT FOR VETERANS, SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED

CONTACT: BEAVER.PSU.EDU.VETERANSEXPO

More info will be in the June Newsletter


The Women on the Wall By Fred Elliott

At Line 46 of Panel 5E of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial you will see the name of Army Second Lieutenant, Carol Ann Elizabeth Drazba. Lieutenant Drazba, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, was twenty-two years old when the helicopter she was on crashed killing both she and another twenty-two year old Army 2nd Lieutenant, Elizabeth Ann Jones of Allendale, South Carolina (Panel 5E, Line 47). Both Drazba and Jones were assigned to the 3rd Field Hospital in Saigon when they died on February 18, 1966 in the crash near Saigon. Captain Eleanor Grace Alexander (Panel 31E, Line 8) and First Lieutenant Hedwig Diane Orlowski (Panel 31E, Line 15) were killed when their plane crashed. They were returning to Qui Nhon from Pleiku on November 30th, 1967. The two Army nurses had been sent to a hospital in Pleiku to help out during a push. Captain Alexander of Westwood, New Jersey was assigned to the 85th Evac in Qui Nhon and 1st Lieutenant Orlowski of Detroit, Michigan to the 67th Evac. Twenty-six year old Army 2nd Lieutenant, Pamela Dorothy Donovan (Panel 53W, Line 43), became seriously ill and died on July 8, 1968. Assigned to the 85th Evac in Qui Nhon, Lieutenant Donovan was from Allston, Massachusetts. Efland, North Carolina was home to Army Lieutenant Colonel Annie Ruth Graham (Panel 48W, Line 12). LTC Graham was the Chief Nurse at the 91st Evac Hospital in Tuy Hoa. The 52 year old suffered a stroke on August 14, 1968 and died four days later in a hospital in Japan. Vietnam was her third combat theater, having served in both World War II and Korea. When the 312th Evac Hospital at Chu Lai was hit by rockets on June 8, 1969, Army 2nd Lieutenant Sharon Ann Lane was among the wounded. The twenty-five year old from Canton, Ohio died from those wounds. She was posthumously awarded the Vietnamese Cross for Gal-lantry with Palm and the Bronze Star for heroism. Lt. Lane had been assigned to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado before going to Vietnam and in 1970, the recovery room at the hospital was dedicated in her honor. Canton, Ohio’s Aultman Hospi-tal, where Lt. Lane went to nursing school, erected a bronze statue of her. The names of 100 local servicemen killed in Vietnam are inscribed on the base of the statue. Air Force Captain Mary Therese Klinker (Panel 1W, Line 122) was a flight nurse assigned to Clark Air Base in the Philippines. On April 4, 1975, Captain Klinker died in the crash of a C-5A Galaxy outside Saigon while evacuating Vietnamese orphans during Operation Babylift. The twenty-seven year old from Lafayette, Indiana was posthumously awarded the Airman’s medal for heroism and the Meritorious Service Medal. While most people are aware that some women died during the Vietnam War, and some even recognize the names of the eight women listed above whose names are on The Wall, how many know about the twenty-seven other women who died in the Vietnam theater of operations? I know I didn’t, so here they are: Civilian Missionary Eleanor Ardel Vietti, captured as a Pow, died on May 30, 1962 in Ban Me Thout Civilian Missionary Janie A. Makil was shot and killed in Dalat on March 4, 1963. US Navy Civilian (OICC), Regina “Reggie” Williams died from a heart attack in Saigon in 1964. CIA civilian employee, Barbara

Robbins died from a car bombing in Saigon on March, 30, 1965. Journalist, Georgette “Dickey” Chapelle, died on November 4, 1965 in Chu Lai from a land mine. Journalist Marguerite Higgins died from an unspecified illness on January 3, 1966. Journalist Philippa Schuyler died near Da Nang in a helicopter crash on May 9, 1967. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employee Marilyn L. Allan was murdered in Nha Trang on Au-gust 16, 1967. Army Special Services civilian employee Dorothy Phillips died in a plane crash near Qui Nhon in 1967. Civilian Missionaries Carolyn Griswold, Betty Ann Olsen, Ruth Thompson, and Ruth Wilting all died during an enemy raid at Ban Me Thout on February 1, 1968. Army Special Services civilian employee Rosalyn Muskat died in Long Binh in a jeep accident on October 26, 1968. American

Red Cross worker, Hannah E. Crews died on October 2, 1969 in a jeep accident in Bien Hoa. USAID employee Dr. Breen Rat-

terman died in the same accident. Knights of Malta, civilian volunteer Maria L. Kerbeer, died in 1969 from an illness in a POW camp. Gloria Redlin, a Catholic Relief Services worker, was shot to death in Pleiku in 1969. Virginia E. “Ginny” Kirsch, an American Red Cross worker was murdered on August 16, 1970 in Cu Chi. On February 9, 1971, Lucinda J. Richter, of the Red Cross, died from illness in Cam Ranh Bay. Illness claimed the life of Tempo-rary Captain Barbara Frances Black of the Royal Australian Army Nurse Corps on March 11, 1971. CIA civilian Betty Gebhardt died in Saigon in 1971. Evelyn Anderson and Beatrice Kosin, both civilian missionaries, died in a fire in 1972 in Kengkok, Laos. Sister Lesley Cowper, believed to be working for the New Zealand Foreign Affairs Ministry, died in Qui Nhon. Knights of Malta civilian volunteer, Hindrika Kortman, died in a POW camp. Australian entertainer, Cathy Wayne (Warnes) was murdered in Vietnam. Were there more? possibly. I don’t know but these are all that I was able to find using the internet. Regardless of the number, it’s important to remember that women have died in time of war serving their country and continue to do so today. So far over 100 women have died during Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom. Note: Fred Elliott was our Main Speaker at our recent 2010 Awards Banquet





President’s Message (cont from Page 1) AVVA President Linda Pavkovich presented the award to a very special young lady. The AVVA mem-bers voted Marilyn Piccirilli to receive the AVVA Member of the Year for 2010. Marilyn is not only busy all year with the AVVA but is also a driving force with the TET Committee. Congratulations to all who have earned the awards. You have made this group of 550 some members a better chapter and as your President, on behalf of its membership, we Thank You!!!!!!!! The 2010 High School Scholarship winner was a young lady from Monaca, Pa. and a senior at Quig-ley High School. Ms. Valerie Fudurich was awarded a check for $1,000.00 to help her out at college. Valerie and her family were our guests for the evening. We would like to thank Lon Hogue as chairperson of the scholarship committee year after year and also the members who judge the entries. To round out the evening, service pins were presented to 5, 10, 15 and 20 year members. Special guest were Tom & Linda Haberkorn, & Fred Elliott. We are honored to have them in attendance. Welcome Home Skip

VA makes it easer to apply for Health Care Benefits “Online”! WASHINGTON (May 5 2010) - Veterans will find it easier and faster to apply for their health care benefits now that the Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its online Form 10-10EZ, "Application for Health Benefits." "VA is committed to tapping into the best that technology has to offer to ensure Veterans receive the benefits they have earned," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "We continue to look for new ways to improve access to care and benefits." This revised online application provides enhanced navigation features that make it easier and faster for Veter-ans to apply for their health care benefits. This new version also allows Veterans to save a copy of the com-pleted form for their personal records. The most significant enhancement allows Veterans to save their application to their local desktop and return to the application at any time without having to start over. Previously, Veterans had to complete the form in a single session. This updated online form, along with the revised VA Form 10-10EZ, reduces the collection of information from Veterans by eliminating some questions. In addition, there are minor changes to simplify the wording of questions and provide clarity in the instruc-tions. Further enhancements to the online application are expected to be delivered in increments throughout 2010. Veterans may complete or download the 10-10EZ form at the VA health eligibility website at https://

www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez

https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/ .

Veterans may also contact VA at 1 (877) 222-8387 (VETS) or visit the VA health eligibility website at www.va.gov/healtheligibility.


Legislative Update

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus

Health Services Act, with a vote of 419-0. The bill creates a caregiver support program, improves health care services for America’s women veterans, and expands the mental health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill expands mental health care and expands the number of places where home-less veterans can obtain services. The bill now goes back to the Senate where we hope for quick passage. On May 5 at 10 a.m., the House Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on “Health Effects of the

Vietnam War – The Aftermath.” This hearing was web cast live at the committee website http://veterans.house.gov. where it can also be viewed at a later date. HR 2254 the Agent Orange Equity was addressed with no mention of a schedule for a vote. The House bill has 256 cosponsors and its Senate com-panion has 18 cosponsors. We were promised by Secretary Shinseki and Senator Specter that our Blue Wa-ter Veterans presumptive conditions would be addressed by this legislation. Chairman Filner assured us that this concern would be addressed legislatively after the loss of the Haas Case in the Supreme Court.

Now is the time for action on this issue! The President signed into law HR 4887 (P.L. 111-159) to recognize all Defense Department TRI-CARE and nonappropriated fund healthcare programs as meeting minimum essential coverage standards under the new national healthcare law HR 5014 and S 3162 also being considered will clarify that the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will constitute minimum essential coverage. This legislation has passed the Senate and has yet to be considered by the House. The Commissary relocation project has made progress. All parties concerned have agreed that the new facility will be located at the U S Army McGarrity Reserve Center in Moon Township. The lease has been completed and Environmental and Feasibility studies should start this summer. Look for possible ground-breaking in Aug 2011 and completion in Dec. 2012. Rep. Tim Murphy (Lt. Cmdr. USNR) has hired a veteran to provide service to veterans in his Mt. Lebanon office. He is Mr. James Hill (CSM, USA Ret.). Jim served his active duty time as a Marine with two tours in Vietnam 67-69). He later joined the Army Reserve and served two tours in Iraq before retiring. Wel-come Home Jim! We applaud Rep. Murphy for hiring a vet to represent vets. Jim can be reached at 412-344-5583. VVA 862 Legislative Rep Bart Farzati GOOD THING TO KNOW: New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down by 20 mph. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law. In California, the "Move-over" law became operative on January 1, 2010. http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. He had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane. The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law.

Thanks to VVA 862 Member Don Wolfe for this info. I also seen this on my recent trip to Florida. Lee

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“TOGETHER THEN” “TOGETHER NOW”

May

May 3 VVA Golf League starts May 5 Newsletter Deadline May 7 “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Pennsylvania (2003) May 8 VVA / AVVA Spring Banquet—Rochester VFW May 9 “Happy Mothers Day” May 12 VVA BOD Meeting - Rochester VFW 7 PM May 19 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM AVVA meets @ 6:00 PM May 27 Memorial Day Eve Candlelight Service Beaver Pa & Flags on Graves Sylvania Hills Cemetery May 28 Ride to the Wall - Washington DC Leaves Vanport Hot Dog Shoppe @ 7:30 AM May 30 Rolling Thunder Ride in Washington D.C. May 31 Memorial Day - VVA 862 will be marching in Rochester Parade

June

June 2 Newsletter Deadline June 5 & 6 VVA PA State Council Meeting State College Pa June 9 VVA BOD Meeting - Rochester VFW 7 PM June 13 U S Army Birthday 1775 June 13 Support the Troops Rally - 1:00 PM Gazebo in Beaver June 14 Flag Day “Fly them Flags” June 16 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM June 20 “Happy Fathers Day”

July July 4 Independence Day * Parade in Midland* July 7 Newsletter Deadline July 14 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM July 17 BIKERS For VETS Run - Butler VA PA. 10:00 AM July 21 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM AVVA meets @ 6:00 PM

Please join

Congressman Altmire for a

Memorial Day Picnic

to thank our Veterans!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Center Township Municipal Park

Pavilion 1

224 Center Grange Road

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001

2 PM—4 PM

Free Food! Family Friendly!

Please R.S.V.P. to Brian at

412-318-4138.

Paid for by Citizens for Altmire.

August

Aug 4 Newsletter Deadline . US Coast Guard Birthday 1790 Aug 10 - Aug 15 National VVA Conference Orlando Fl Aug 11 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Aug 13 - 15 Regatta - Bridgewater (Booth will be set up)

Chairmen will be Rich Kamzelski

Aug 18 VVA Picnic - Industry Park Aug 22 Honor SW PA Viet Vets 10AM to 6PM South Park Fairgrounds Parade 11:00 AM Aug 24 - 28 “Hookstown Fair” Booth set up all week Aug 27 VVA “Duck Race” 6:00 PM @ Hookstown Fair

September

Sept 1 Newsletter Deadline Sept 6 “Labor Day” Sept 8 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Sept 11 POW / MIA Run & Memorial Program Sept 15 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Sept 16 - 19 Kokomo, In. Vietnam Vet Reunion Sept 18 US Air Force Birthday 1947 Sept 26 “Gold Star Mothers Day”

October

Oct 6 Newsletter Deadline Oct 13 U. S. Navy Birthday Oct 13 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Oct 16 - 17 PASC Meeting State College Pa Oct 20 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM AVVA meets @ 6:00 PM Oct 23 Hi-Way Clean Up Meet @ Baden McDonald’s 9:AM

Clean Up detail starts at 10:00 AM Oct ?? Agent Orange Poppy Days

November

Nov 2 “Election Day” Be Sure to Vote’ Nov 3 Newsletter Deadline Nov 7 Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov 10 US Marine Corp Birthday Nov 10 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Nov 11 Veterans Day Parade in ???????? Pa Nov 17 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester VFW 7 PM Nov 25 “Happy Thanksgiving “

December

Dec 1 Newsletter Deadline Dec 7 “Pearl Harbor Day” Dec 8 VVA BOD Meeting Rochester VFW PM Dec 15 VVA Regular Meeting Rochester Elks 7 PM Dec 25 “Merry Christmas” Dec 31 New Year’s Eve

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc Beaver County Chapter 862

Lee Corfield, Editor 140 Knob Vue Drive Freedom, PA 15042

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc

Beaver County Chapter 862

Lee Corfield, Editor

140 Knob Vue Drive

Freedom, PA. 15042

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ROCHESTER PA. 15074

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IS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN WHO SERVEDIS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN WHO SERVEDIS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN WHO SERVEDIS OPEN TO ANY VETERAN WHO SERVED

ANYWHERE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR ERAANYWHERE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR ERAANYWHERE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR ERAANYWHERE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR ERA

Name:______________________Phone:_______________Birthday___/___/___ Address:__________________-City:________________State:______Zip______ ____I served in the US military (for other than training purposes) between 8/5/64 & 5/7/75

Or ____I served in the US military in Vietnam between 2/28/61 and 5/7/75 ____DD-214 enclosed (Applications without DD-214 will be processed as Associate Memberships) ____Renewal Membership Card #_________________New Member:_____________ ____I wish to join the (AVVA) - Associates of the Vietnam Veterans of America $20.00 P/Year Type: __ 1 Year Individual Member- $20.00 __ 3 Year- $50.00 __ Life Member Optional Time Payment $50 down/ $25/mth __ $250.00 (Ages 49 and under) __ $225.00 (Ages 50-55) __ $200.00 (Ages 56-60) __ $175.00 (Ages 61-65) __ $150.00 (Ages 66 + )

Return this form to:

GARY SHAFFER

VVA CHAPTER 862

709 OHIO AVE

MIDLAND, PA 15059

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