chaptersinaction Chapter Achievements
From the Field: Green Valley (Ariz.) Chapter The Green Valley Chapter (gree
nvalleymoaa.org) donated 30 tur- keys and 30 commissary gift cards to be distributed to members of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard for Thanksgiv- ing. The program, called Turkeys for Troops, is an annual project for the chapter. Funding this year came from a grant from USAA.
Southwest Virginia Chapter Members of the Southwest Virginia Chapter (
moaaswva.org) participat- ed in the seventh annual Virginia Veterans Parade in downtown Roa- noke Nov. 5, 2016. Chapter mem-
bers Col. Tom Dazell, USMC (Ret); Lt. Col. John Wagner, USA (Ret); and Capt. Gary Powers, USN (Ret), rode in a vintage 1948 Navy Shore Pa- trol jeep during the parade, which was televised locally.
Northern Arizona Chapter The Northern Arizona Chap- ter (
moaa.org/chapter/northe rnarizona) participated in the Prescott, Ariz., annual Veterans Day parade Nov. 11, 2016. The theme of the parade was Women in the Military, and female chapter partici- pants, former servicemembers, active duty officers, and ROTC cadets from Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University represented on the float the past, pres- ent, and future of the military.
Northern Arizona Chapter members joined former servicemembers, active duty officers, and ROTC cadets from Embry-Rid- dle Aeronautical University to participate in a Veterans Day parade in Prescott, Ariz.
War veteran Ben Kinel at the College of the Ozarks. Kinel, a Marine Corps veteran, is the 19th recipient of the award. He is known for founding and maintaining the Veterans Memorial Garden in Branson, Mo. The True American Hero Award
Southwest Virginia Chapter members ride in the Virginia Veterans Parade in Roanoke, Va.
CHAPTER VISITS
Texas Council of Chap- ters, Sheppard AFB, Feb. 22, MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret)
Missouri Council of Chapters and Fort Leon- ard Wood Chapter,
Fort Leonard Wood, March 4, Col. Terri Coles, USA (Ret)
Capitol Area (Mich.) Chapter, Lansing, March 9, MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret)
Piedmont (N.C.) Chapter, March 16, Lt. Col. Clarence Counts, USA (Ret)
Bella Vista (Ark.) Chapter, March 28, Col. Terri Coles, USA (Ret)
Mozark (Mo.) Chapter The Mozark Chap- ter (mozarkmoaa .com) presented in November 2016 the True American Hero award to Korean
was established in 1997 by the Mo- zark Chapter and recognizes local individuals who have honorably served or are currently serving in any branch of the uniformed ser- vices. They must have contributed significant volunteer time and effort to the recognition of Branson and the community.
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— Contributors are Col. Terri Coles, USA (Ret), director, Council and Chapter Affairs; Lt. Col. Clarence Counts, USA (Ret), deputy director; and Blair Drake, contributing editor. For submission information, see page 4.
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