Hi mofw commandery newsletter feb 2013 vol 2 issue 1

THE Military Order of Foreign Wars Hawaii Commandery

newsletter Vol. II, Issue 2, February, 2013 Commander’s Comments.

This is the time of year for our Commandery to spring into action. Over the next few months, we have several opportunities to demonstrate through volunteering what our Order stands for, and what we bring to the community. Set your values into action and volunteer!

My hope is for everyone reading this Corner to exercise your faith. Don't be afraid to go to the One who created us and put your issues, concerns, joys, and hopes on God's lap. If President Lincoln can gain strength and peace using his faith, and he dealt with issues far beyond what you and I will face, why can't we follow his example?

God Bless and Peace.

Arthur N. Tulak, COL, U.S. Army, HI MOFW David M. Terrinoni, Ch, Lt Col, USAF Chaplain’s Corner Oahu Veterans Council News Welcome to the first Chaplain's Corner for the Hawaii Commandery! I am Dave Terrinoni, the Commandery Chaplain, and work at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces in the Command Chaplain's Office.

In February, we remember our past and present Presidents of the United States with the President's Day federal holiday.

President Lincoln was also a man of strong faith.

From the book, Lincoln Observed: The Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks, there is a quote that I think we should all adopt into our personal, spiritual lives. Lincoln said, "...I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day."

What profound words! I don't know about you, but there have been times and days where I have felt the same way. There are times when life will knock us to our knees. We will do our best to stand up, but when life knocks us to our knees again, then I suggest to you, that this is the best position from which to pray.

The OVC is requesting a $3.25 million capital grant through a 2013 Applications for Grants and Subsidies to the State of Hawaii, Twenty-Seventh Legislature, to complete the construction of the OVC in accordance with the original plans.

Approximately 50,000 veterans and residents use the center annually. The scope of work includes the construction of the originally planned 4,000 sq. ft. meeting hall, restoration of existing administration building spaces to their original intended uses, site improvements and enhanced amenities. This project has the support of the State Dept of Defense and the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services.

Hawaii Office of Veterans Services News The 2013 Hawaii Veterans and Small Business Forum & Expo takes place at the Hale Koa Hotel, Thursday, March 28, and features keynote speakers and presenters from various veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran small businesses, prime contractors, state and federal agencies.

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Breakout sessions will include topics on how to work with the federal government, Davis Bacon Act and Service Contract Act, joint ventures, GSA versus commercial, ethics in contracting, 8(a) certification, SDVOSB certifications, and general panel discussions.

The deadline to register is March 21.

To register call (808) 596-8990, ext. 1008, or 5968990, ext. 1007, or go online at http://hiptac.ecenterdirect.com/Conferences.action •General Admission- breakfast keynote and lunch keynote speakers: ** Early Bird Registration - $100 after Feb 15 - $150 •General Admission for breakout sessions: ** Early Bird Registration - $50 after Feb 15 - $75 The OVS is reviewing the feasibility for a Veterans Hawaii annual magazine highlighting the exceptional accomplishments our Veterans are doing in the community. OVS Chapters are already producing a monthly Hawaii Veteran Newsletter and magazine would be a higher quality product.

Subscription to The Hawaii Veteran Newsletter is free. Subscriptions can be requested by writing to Office of Veterans Services:

Corps; Appropriation, which would fund six instructor positions for JROTC programs in the State to be effective July 1, 2013. HB528 is sponsored by State Representative K. Mark Takai.

Three Bills of interest in the State Senate sponsored by State Senator Will Espero focus on Veterans’ Affairs and Military Affairs. The first is the Senate Bill 540, Relating to Veterans, which proposes to remove the residency requirements for the burial of members of the armed services and their dependants in veterans cemeteries.

The second is SB 551, sponsored by Senator Espero, which proposes to erect a State Memorial to veterans of: 1) the Persian Gulf War; 2) Operation DESERT STORM; 3) Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; 4) Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and; 5) Operation NEW DAWN. The bill directs the Office of Veterans’ Affairs to develop a plan to establish a memorial to honor veterans of these conflicts.

The third bill, sponsored by Senator Espero, is SB537, “Honor and Remember Flag.” This bill would designate the Honor and Remember Flag as the State’s emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave men and women of our Armed Services who have given their lives in the line of duty.

ATTN: HI VETERAN NEWSLETTER 459 Patterson Road E-Wing, Room 1-A103 Honolulu, HI 96819-1522 Or email at: ovs@ovs.hawaii.gov The most recent on-line edition posted at http://hidod.hawaii.gov/ovs/news/newsletters/

Hawaii Legislative News Relating to Veterans and Defense Affairs

The following description of the flag is from the Honor and Remember website http://www.honorandremember.org

The Military Order of Foreign Wars is a big supporter of JROTC programs in the State of Hawaii.

Among the bills introduced to the Hawaii State Legislature for the 2013 Military Package is Proposal House Bill 528, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training

“The Honor and Remember Flag was designed from both historic military and universal icons. The Red field symbolizes the sacrifice of blood that was shed; what better color than American Flag red. The White field below, the purity of that sacrifice. Each

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man and women serves with a pure heart and a willingness to lay down their lives at any moment.

The Blue star in the center dates back to World War I when military families hung a solid blue star banner on their windows or doors representing a loved one on active duty. The Gold Star overlaying the Blue, again going back to WWI, signified that the loved one had been killed. The Folded Flag beneath the stars represents the flag that is handed to each family at the memorial service of their loved one. The Flames above are an eternal reminder that we will never forget. The Three Words below complete the tribute, we will always Honor their sacrifice and Remember them specifically by name.”

University of Guam ROTC Added to Medals Program The University of Guam ROTC has been added to the Hawaii MOFW Commandery’s ROTC/JROTC awards program.

The medals and certificate are on the way to LTC Scott Bartley, the Professor of Military Science at the Triton Warrior Battalion.

SITREP: Hawaii MOFW CAP, ROTC, & JROTC Medals Program

The 2013 JROTC Events Schedule was published by the State Multiple Schools Unit. We now need Companions to volunteer to represent the Commandery and make the medal presentations at the School awards ceremonies and banquets.

The first event is the Governor’s Parade at Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, on 11 April 2013 at 1000 hrs.

Starting on April 6th in Aiea on the Island of Oahu,

there are 28 awards ceremonies to be covered with the final event in Yokusaka Japan on 15 June.

For these events, you’ll be treated as one of the honored guests and will be seated at the front row, alongside representatives from: 1) State, County, and City government; 2) Veterans organizations (e.g. American Legion, VFW, Order of the Purple Heart, etc.); 3) Patriotic organizations (e.g. Sons of the American Revolution, Sojourners, etc.), and; 4) Military Professional Organizations (e.g. Assn of the United States Army, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, etc.).

As described in the event program, the medals are presented in sequence. The CAP officer, or the JROTC Senior Instructor or ROTC Professor of Military, Naval, or Aerospace Science will introduce you as a representative of the MOFW to make the presentation to the cadet or midshipmen selected for the Leadership or Academic Excellence medals.

The impact that these awards have on these young men and women can’t be overstated. They have already set themselves apart from their contemporaries by embracing CAP, JROTC or ROTC and adopting the standards of discipline required of a cadet or midshipmen. These awards are the encouragement from our generation that they are on the right path towards becoming responsible citizens, and perhaps even a future member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Many of the CAP Cadets and JROTC graduates go on to enlist, or enroll in College ROTC or other officer commissioning programs.

Contact the Commander if you are ready to volunteer. At the end of this newsletter you’ll find the schedule of awards presentations you can support.

Annual Dues Submission Membership dues for annual members in the MOFW run from January 1 to December 31 each year. Our Commandery must submit renewals to the Commander General each January to remain current. Please prepare a check for $35 made

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__________________________________ payable to "MOFW,” with comments in the memo section - “2013 dues.” Send to: COL Arthur Tulak, Hawaii Commandery, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Oahu Veteran’s Center, 1298 Kukila Street, Honolulu Hawaii, 96818.

Mahalo to those who have already submitted your annual dues, which enable MOFW’s important programs at the National and State levels.

Military Heritage Events.

This Saturday, February 9, at 10:30 am, the Hawaii Civil War Round Table will host a presentation “The Hawaii Sons of the Civil War” with historians Nannette Napoleon and Anita Manning, who will discuss why more than 100 men from Hawaii volunteered to fight in a war in another country.

Calendar February is American Heart Month. Congress officially made this designation to urge American citizens to recognize the nationwide problem of heart and blood vessel diseases and to support all essential programs required to solve the problem.

February 10th is Chinese New Year. 2012 is the Year of the Snake. Celebration of the Chinese, or Lunar, New Year entails parades, fireworks, dumplings and family events. The serpentine year is supposed to bring steady progress.

Days to display the American Flag in February:   

Lincoln's Birthday – Feb. 12 President's Day – Feb. 18 Washington's Birthday – Feb 22.

Hawaii Commandery Member Profile.

The presentation will be held at the Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St. For more information call 693-7050. No uniform or dues are required to join the Hawaii Civil War Roundtable.

For more information, see their Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/47004153610.

MOFW National Convention The Military Order of Foreign Wars will convene its 51st National Convention in Providence Rhode Island, 2-4 May 2013. The convention will be hosted at the Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI (800) 294-7709.

The Rhode Island Commandery has reserved a special rate of $109 (plus taxes) for the superior King, or $139 for a Junior Suite. Mention the “2013 Military Order of Foreign Wars” to receive the group rate. Information on the hotel – www.providencebiltmore.com

Our members are across the Pacific in the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, and Australia. To help us get to know one another, we’ll post your member profile (with your permission) in our Newsletters.

Name: Major (Ret) Rory Cain, Australian Army.

Member Since: 2000 (transferred to the HI Commandery in January 2013).

Qualifying Service: Deployment to East Timor with the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) and United Nations Peace Keeping Force, and to Bougainville with the Peace Monitoring Group.

Career Highlights: Enlisted Army Reserve 1 March 1977 in the Royal Australian Infantry as a Private.

Commissioned into Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) 15 April 1984 as 2nd Lieutenant. Served with 2/10 Field Regt RAA and 16th Field Battery RAA. 4th Combat Engineer Regt, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), 22 Construction Regt RAE and 21 Construction Regt RAE. Transferred to Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Regular Army, 1 July 1998. Served with 4th Preventive Medicine Coy, 3rd Health Support Bn, 1st Health Support Bn and 2nd Health Support Bn.

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2012-2013 Academic Year CAP, ROTC, and JROTC Awards Ceremonies: 06 April – Civil Air Patrol Hawaii Wing. Awards Banquet, 1800 hrs, at the Pearl Country Club, 98-535 Kaonohi St., Aiea, HI 96701. POC: LtCol Jeff Wong 19 April - University of Guam ROTC, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923. POC: LTC Scott Barkley 24 April – Kahuku 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, Oahu 96731. POC: COL Douglas Jackson 24 April – Radford 4361 Salt Lake Blvd., Salt Lake, Oahu 96818. POC: LTCOL Paul Fields 26 April – 26 April – 26 April – 26 April – 26 April –

St. Louis 3140 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki Oahu 96816. POC LTC Kyle Keomalu Moanalua (Pearl Country Club, Oahu) , POC: Col Victor Bonfiglio Kealakehe, 74-5000 Puoihulihuli St., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. POC: LTC Dan Malakie Waimea HS Army JROTC, 9707 Tsuchiya Rd., Waimea, Kauai 96796. POC: MAJ Victor Aguilar Waipahu HS Army JROTC, 94-1211 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu, Oahu 96797/ POC: LTC Kent Palmer

27 April – Kaiser 511 Lunalilo Home Rd., Hawaii Kai, Oahu. Poc: LTCOL John Sykes 27 April – Roosevelt 1120 Nehoa St., Makiki, Oahu 96822. POC: MAJ Rodney Kimura 27 April – Kapaa 4695 Mailihuna Rd., Kapaa, Kauai 96746. POC: LTC Robert Levoit 01 May – William Mckinley, HS, Army JROTC, 1039 South King St., Honolulu. POC: Major Cory Marlowe.

01 May – Baldwin 1650 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku, Maui 96793. POC: LTC Allen E. Patty 02 May – 02 May – 02 May – 02 May –

Kalaheo HS Navy JROTC, 730 Iliana St., Kailua, Oahu 96734. POC: LCDR Van Oss Hank Farrington 1564 North King St., Kalihi, Oahu 96817. POC: LTC David Carlson Kapolei 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, Oahu 96707. POC: Major Daryl J. Laninga Leilehua 1515 California Ave., Wahiawa, Oahu 96786. POC LTC Nick Spiridigliozzi

03 May – Mililani 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani , Oahu 96789. POC: LTC Timothy Schiller 04 May – Hilo HS Army JROTC, 556 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, Hawaii 96720 POC: LTC Robert Gay 04 May – Aiea 98-1276 Ulune St., Aiea, Oahu 96701. POC: Major Gerald McClellen 04 May – Konawaena 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd., Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750. POC: MAJ John Naki 08 May – Punahou HS Army JROTC, 1601 Punahou St, Makiki, Oahu, 96822, POC LTC Bob Takao.

09 May – Waianae 85-251 Farrington Hwy., Waianae, Oahu 96792. POC: LTC Charles Furtado 10 May – Nanakuli HS Army JROTC, 89-980 Nanakuli Ave., Nanakuli, Oahu 96792 POC: LTC Vince Morikawa.

11 May – Kailua AFJROTC,Klipper Club, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. POC: Lt Col Ted Pierson 16 May – Campbell NJROTC, 91-980 North Rd., Ewa Beach, Oahu 96706. CWO4 Louis Collazo 15 June – Kennick High School NJROTC, Yokosuka Japan. POC: LCDR Kevin Mode. MOFW Companion Cornelius Brown will make the presentation.

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