Fall, 2010 by JM Publishing

S Fall, 2010

Commander’s Message

By Oceanus “Shorty” Lowry

I SUPPORT AMVETS with pride

am thankful for the opportunity to serve my fellow AMVETS in calendar year 2010-2011. Thanks for your votes of confidence. My military career spans across 13 years, two countries, and four states. I entered the Army on October 23, 1958 at Fort Ord, California for basic training, I spent eight weeks at Fort Smith Arkansas for AIT, I then traveled to Fort Campbell, Kentucky for 22 months in the 101st Airborne, I made my way to South Korea for 13 months, and finally I spent my last four months with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC. I was discharged February 19, 1962. I then spent nine years in the Special Forces Reserves, this I quit much to my regret. I have been asked on several occasions whether I am married or single, to set the story straight, I have been married for the last 48 years and have three children and three grandchildren. I have been in a leadership or management position in industry or construction for 35 years, and now I am retired and “going broke”. For the past six years I have been lucky to be in the best civic minded veterans organization in the U.S.A. One thing for sure, “the AMVETS are the best keep secret in NC.” We are talking somewhat to ourselves and not enough to the veterans of North Carolina. We as an organization need to let all veterans know who we are and how being a member of AMVETS is the best way to get all their concerns handled with the veterans association. Not only do the veterans need to be informed but

active military and reservists also. Veterans, through participation with the AMVETS, will be able to participate in various community service projects. This is only one of the rewards of being part of such a great organization. We, as members of AMVETS, have an obligation to inform the civilian population, as well as other Veterans, of who we are, what our organization stands for, and our mission and values. There are various media outlets we can use to achieve these goals such as our web page, news papers, radio and television. We must remember to not only share amongst ourselves but with the outside population. With the creation of a public relations committee I believe we can achieve community outreach that will reach the civilian population as well as the veterans population. I will be putting this idea in place as quickly as I can. I look forward to hearing from many of you who are interested in serving on this committee. If we do our best as individuals and work together we will have a productive 2010-2011 AMVET YEAR. I know I can count on every officer and member of AMVETS for your support. Thank you in advance. I assure you, there will be more to come later. Commander Oceanus “Shorty” Lowry

From the President

I By Pat Pulliam

t is with great “spirit” that I take this opportunity to thank you for the trust and honor that you have given me for another year. I will do my very best to continue to earn this honor. By example, you have shown that the members are still very active and involved with the projects that you do for your veterans, active duty military, children and community. I had the pleasure of being at the installation of the new post, Moyock 269, and their officers on Saturday, 10 July 2010. I wish them well and hope that at some point in time they can establish an auxiliary. We will have been to National Convention in Louisville, KY by the time you read this. As with any convention, there are bound to be some kind of changes made. Please try to find

out if, indeed, there have been any changes and how they will affect our auxiliaries. Our next meeting is October 8, 9, and 10 in Statesville at the Holiday Inn. This is the time that we kick off our membership drive; so please try to sign up new members and get your annual members to renew. Also, service reports will be due at the end of October, but it is always helpful to get your reports in early if possible. Additional thanks goes out to the AMVETS and Sons of AMVETS for your continued support. Remember that a “thank you,” phone call, visit, email or a short note can make some one’s day brighter. God bless all of you! Pat Pulliam

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NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2010

NEC Report

Table of Contents

The NC AMVET News is published three times per year by Midwest Publishing, Inc.

Commander’s Report.............................................. 1 NEC Report............................................................... 2 NC AMVETS 7th Annual Golf Tournament.............. 3 AMVETS Officers...................................................... 4 Post Directory...........................................................5 Post Reports............................................................ 6 JROTC & SONS.................................................. 12-13 New Director for Salisbury Medical Center......... 15

Fund Raise-Her

hose of you who went to State Convention and received a Convention Book know that we did a fund raiser with this picture. The winner of the $50 and photo op was James Craven. It is a good thing the winner wasn’t selected from accurate guess as to who is in the photo… James’s guess for that was Marlena Detrich!

he Spring NEC was held on March 18-20 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport. Those from the Department of North Carolina present included PNC John Lorec, District II Commander Bill Clark, Commander Carl Morgan, Alternate NEC Mike Rozmaryn, myself, Sons of AMVETS Commander Gene Rabb, Ladies Auxiliary President Pat Pulliam and several Auxiliary members. Commander Miskulin opened the meeting. We had many visitors from the University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, Dana Bowman, a representative from Cause for Pause along with the National Ladies Auxiliary President. Phoenix and Kaplan Universities continue to support AMVETS with their scholarship programs. For more information – go online or contact National Headquarters. Dana Bowman gave a film presentation of his jumps using his parachute with AMVETS Logo. Second Vice Commander Gary Frye urged every department to participate in the Americanism Program and to send our 9th grade winner to Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, PA. Department essay winners are due by July 1st to National Headquarters. Beryl Love gave a report on Community Service reports and stated we were at 65% but we need to get much better. The National Allegiance of Caregivers is seeking family caregivers of veterans for a new study. This is a program for caregivers of veterans to improve services for other caregivers of veterans now and in the future. Velma Hart reported National is managing to maintain pretty well considering the economical climate we are now in. Mail-outs for donations are down considerably. The National Service Foundation is maintaining at a slight decrease but considering the economy, it is doing pretty well. National Service Director Denny Boller announced the hiring of five new service officers. He thanked all service officers for their hard and dedicated work. Mike White from Farmington, MO gave a presentation on Camp Hope at Chris Neal Farm. This is a program for combat wounded veterans to participate in outdoor activities with dignity. This is a program to get all these wounded veterans together and heal together. Membership brochures are now available at National Headquarters. After a certain number, you have to pay a small fee for more brochures. The 56th Annual Silver Helmet Awards banquet was held later that evening. NEC Jimmy L. Ely AMVETS Dept. of NC

Pg. 13 DEADLINES FOR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES January 15 to print March 25

A Prayer For Those We Love Almighty God, we entrust all who are

July 15 to print September 25

dear to us to thy never-failing care

October 15 to print December 25

To contribute to your NC AMVETS NEWS, mail submissions to: NC AMVETS - Attn. Nancy Shiverdecker 13470 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138

cib2marine@yahoo.com 704-267-6410

and love, for this and the life to come; knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2010

Public Relations Officer’s Report

reat job this paper. Check out the swearing in of officers for our newest post, Post 269. Please make sure to welcome them to AMVETS at the October DEC in Statesville. We have new posts submitting articles Post 18, Post 317 and Post 320. As you see pictures are not required, and in Post 13’s case words were not required. Some of these were sent snail mail and some email. The point is they were submitted to share with the rest of the Department. The Commander’s theme this year is public awareness of AMVETS. What better way than to put it in print for all to read. Post 333 and Post 201 submitted articles from their local papers. Sharing is not bragging. It is letting others know what you do to show you care. It gives others ideas on what they can do to show they care about veterans and their communities. Check out the JROTC page. It is wonderful to see that the Posts are getting out there in person and presenting the young people with the ROTC medals. Many are presented with the Memorial Cards the Department started last year.

AMVETSNC.ORG… AMVETS on the web…

Did you know that each post can put their own pictures and information of upcoming events on their post page on the website?

Post 13, Post 777 and Post 845 put info on the web. Post 13 is using the calendar of events feature. Starting with this paper our state newspaper will be accessible on the website. To check this out on the web go to www. amvetsnc.org click on the Locate a Post link click on one of these three posts then click on Post Update link at top of page. Anyone interested in putting their post pictures, information or upcoming events on the web please contact Nancy Shiverdecker cib2marine@ yahoo.com and I will get you set up. It is not rocket science anyone with basic computer skills can do this.

FACEBOOK

AMVETS North Carolina is now on Facebook. We have a Page and a Group. Facebook is free to join. If you are not already on Facebook join then join the AMVETS North Carolina Group. You can post pictures, comments, share events and much more.

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NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2010

NORTH CAROLINA amVETS Officers ELECTED OFFICERS 2010-2011 COMMANDER JUDGE ADVOCATE Oceanus Lowry – Post 317 SONS OF AMVETS LIAISON 235 Pinelake Park Road James Craven – Post 777 Pembroke, NC 28372 4026 Beech Acres Lane H & FAX (910) 521-9317 Winston Salem, NC 27106 C (910) 734-0047 (336) 924-9848 olowry1@nc.rr.com cravenjames@triad.rr.com 1st VICE COMMANDER NEC Lacy L. Shepherd – Post 316 PDC Jim Ely – Post 760 253 Cartledge Creek Road P. O. Box 833 Rockingham, NC 28379 Welcome, NC 27374 (910) 895-3056 (336) 731-4828 C (910) 206-0758 j.d.shepherd@hotmail.com ALTERNATE NEC PDC Mike Rozmaryn – Post 845 2nd VICE COMMANDER 1540 Lower Palmer Road Larry Klass – Post 13 Salisbury, NC 28146 170 Lacy Hepler Road H (704) 279-2092 Thomasville, NC 27360 C (704) 213-1326 (336) 687-3253 cherny@windstream.net lklass@triad.rr.com PROVOST MARSHAL 3rd VICE COMMANDER Monroe Poplin – Post 845 Lee Bowden, Jr. – Post 905 1765 Liberty Road 2305 Old Cedar Falls Road Gold Hill, NC 28071 Asheboro, NC 27203 (704) 279-7385 (336) 339-4136 amvetspost905@yahoo.com WESTERN DIST. COMMANDER Bruce Arton – Post 42 FINANCE OFFICER P. O. Box 453 Laura L. Britton (Louey) – Post 906 Shelby, NC 28151 P. O. Box 10179 (704) 600-5860 Southport, NC 28461 brucearton@yahoo.com W – (910) 457-7097 C – (910) 294-1976 PIEDMONT DIST. COMMANDER laura.britton07@yahoo.com Grover (Buddy) Waller – Post 845 9325 Fisher Road Rockwell, NC 28138 EASTERN DIST. COMMANDER (704) 279-3929 David Beam, Sr. – Post 101 buddy12045@yahoo.com P. O. Box 398 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 676-0691 APPOINTED OFFICERS 2010-2011 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Nancy Shiverdecker – Post 845 13470 Old Beatty Ford Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 267-6410 cib2marine@yahoo.com ADJUTANT Jennifer Drum – Post 42

DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE Tom Nichols – Post 201 359 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 (252) 478-2825 tncbugman@aol.com CHAPLAIN Keith Dean – Post 441

1011 Caldwell Circle Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6753 jdcic20@yahoo.com AUXILIARY LIAISON Anne Capucille – Post 635 5809 Deven Circle Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 872-1277 NATIONAL GUARD LIAISON Carl Morgan, Jr. – Post 845 144 Hawksbridge Road Mt. Airy, NC 27030 (336) 786-4461 W-(704) 422-2528 cbmorgan17@triad.rr.com HISTORIAN Woodrow Bowman – Post 13 P. O. Box 1246 Lexington, NC 27293 (336) 243-2380 woodybowman@lexcominc.net DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL Michael Smith – Post 13 1135 Farm Creek Road Salisbury, NC 28146 (336) 309-5612

31 Zenith Drive Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-6170 DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL Richard (Dick) Barringer – Post 845 P. O. Box 1041 Salisbury, NC 28145 (704) 213-6117 SERVICE OFFICER NSO Russell Woodall – Post 777 VARO-Room 414 251 N. Main St. Winston Salem, NC 27155 (336) 714-0823 russell.woodall@va.gov LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Robert D. Williamson – Post 317 705 8th Street Pembroke, NC 28372 (910) 522-1011 C (910) 827-1061 retiredhtc@aol.com

DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL – Buddy Waller – Post 845 INSPECTOR GENERAL – Bruce Arton – Post 42 RIDERS LIAISON – Mike Rozmaryn – Post 845 NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS R2SD Garry King NSO Phil Reilly (336) 714-0822 Fort Bragg, NC garry.king@va.gov AMVETS – P. O. Box 25160 Fayetteville, NC 28314 NSO Russell L. Woodall, Jr. (910) 396-6826 (336) 714-0823 philip.g.reilly@us.army.mil russell.woodall@va.gov NSO Stephen R. Smith smithsr.nso@gmail.com NSO David Turner AMVETS – P. O. Box 4066 (336) 714-0787 New River Air Station david.turner6@va.gov Jacksonville, NC 28540 (910) 449-5344 NSO Howard Montgomery howard.montgomery@va.gov (336) 714-0779 amvetsmcasnr@yahoo.com AMVETS National Service Officers VA Regional Office 251 North Main Street, Room 414 Winston Salem, NC 27155 FAX (336) 714-0858

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825 C Merrimon Ave #152 Asheville, NC 28804 (912) 484-6316

alycek5050@yahoo.com

4th Tues. Dues - $25.00

441-Jackson County C. B. (Tommy) Thompson P. O. Box 303 Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 586-6229

Keith Dean 31 Zenith Drive Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-6170

Bojangle’s E. Main St. Sylva 3rd Wed. 9:00 am Dues $25.00

460-Salisbury AMVETS Post 460 285 Lakeside Drive Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 633-5018

Billy Ray Lipe 1015 Shore Acres Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 213-1192

285 Lakeside Dr. 2nd Sun. Dues - $25.00

500-Statesville Larry Propst POST CONTACT 720 Meacham Rd. Statesville, NC 28677

Same 3845 Grange Road POST COMMANDER Maiden, NC 28650 (828) 428-8686

720 Meacham Rd. (704) 878-6025 MEETING PLACE 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm DATE DUES Dues -& $20.00

635-Raleigh 565-Salisbury Harold L. Bonin AMVETS Post 565 PO P. O.Box Box58763 953 Raleigh, Salisbury,NC NC27658 28145

Same Harold Andrews W-(919) 791-9810 514 Garland Dr. hlbonin@yahoo.com Salisbury, NC 28146

2820 Rowland 1400 N. Main Rd. St. rd Wed.Grove 7:30 pm 3China Dues - $25.00 6:00 pm 4th Tues.

665-Asheville POST CONTACT John S. Lorec 74 Haw Creek Circle Asheville, NC 28805 635-Raleigh W-(828) Harold L.298-9357 Bonin H-(828) 298-4191 P O Box 58763 lorecj@bellsouth.net Raleigh, NC 27658

POST COMMANDER Jerry Wayne Rigsby 41 Logan Dr. Brevard, Same NC 28712 W-(919) 791-9810 hlbonin@yahoo.com

116 SweetenPLACE Creek MEETING (828) DATE274-2307 & DUES 3rd Tues. Dues - $22.00 Rd. 2820 Rowland 3rd Wed. 7:30 pm Dues - $25.00

NC AMVETS NEWS—Fall, 2010

NORTH CAROLINA amVETS POST DIRECTORY POST CONTACT

POST COMMANDER

13-Lexington Same Woodrow Bowman amvetspost13@lexcominc.net P. O. Box 234 Lexington, NC 27293 (336) 243-2380 woodybowman@lexcominc.net 18-Spring Lake Randy Grim 131 Meadow Street Spring Lake, NC 28390 (910) 497-1533 RSG56@embarqmail.com 42-Shelby Attn: Ben Beck P O Box 1462 Shelby, NC 28151 (704) 297-9029 43-Roxboro Wilbur Dunevant 3686 Cunningham Rd. Semora, NC 27343 (336) 234-7243

Charles L. Miller 2604 E. Brinkley Dr. Spring Lake, NC 28390 (910) 497-2829 TRICUA326@aol.com

240-Denton Robert G. Fuller P. O. Box 536 Denton, NC 27239 (336) 250-0083 rgfsvccom@triad.rr.com

Same FAX (336) 234-0155 dunevantw@peoplepc.com

Elks Lodge #2005 408 Leasburg Rd 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm Dues - $20.00

1710 W. Tenth St. (252) 535-0336 1st Thurs. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES Office Complex Lake Royale 3rd Thurs. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

William Green 143 Ready Lane Beulaville, NC 28518 (910) 539-8137 (910) 265-8683 william.w.green@usmc.mil

406 S. Marine Blvd. Suite 3 3rd Sat. 10:00 am Dues - $25.00

Charles White 2291 Garrett Rd. Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 217-2001

Martin House Main St. 2nd & 4th Tues. 6:30 pm Dues - $25.00

Robert G. Fuller 314 Vanhoy Drive Denton, NC 27239

1350 Old Hwy 109 (336) 859-2357 1st Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

316-Rockingham Martin Nielsen Same 110 Lakepoint Dr. Rockingham, NC 28379 (910) 410-0280 POST CONTACT POST COMMANDER martinbee1958@yahoo.com 317-Pembroke AMVETS Post 317 P. O. Box 66 Pembroke, NC 28372 retiredhtc@aol.com

14258 Hwy 210 S. (910) 497-2218 3rd Wed. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

925 W Dixon Blvd. (704) 482-7471 4th Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

201-Franklin County Forrest Johnson John R. Maryman 1006 Lake Royale 166 Black Cloud Dr. Louisburg, NC 27549 Louisburg, NC 27549 H-(252) 478-5539 (252) 478-7104 W-(919) 554-6810 forrest.johnson@centurylink.com

227-Williamston AMVETS Post 227 P. O. Box 887 Williamston, NC 27892 W-(252) 792-7816 H-(252) 792-8488 FAX (252) 792-2479 wayne.bray@ncmail.net

Hwy 29-70 South S. Marco Blvd. (336) 956-7773 2nd Wed. 6:00 pm Dues - $20.00

Wes Rogers 225 Will Dixon Rd. Lawndale, NC 28090 (704) 538-0608

101-Halifax County Nina M. Hutchins Roger Fenwick P O Box 1760 320 Americamps Dr. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Bracey, VA 23919 W (843) 696-4342 (434) 636-2199 H (252) 537-0908 rfen@buggs.net POST CONTACT POST COMMANDER notjustcountry@hotmail.com

225-Jacksonville AMVETS Post 225 406 S. Marine Blvd., Suite 3 Jacksonville, NC 28540 W-(910) 347-4819 H (910) 265-8683 joebear52me@yahoo.com

MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES

Robert D. Williamston 705 8th St. Pembroke, NC 28372 W-(910) 827-1061 H-(910) 522-1011

320-Roanoke Rapids Keith Banty P O. Box 838 811 Halifax St. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 537-8461 (252) 537-8461 randyleeferguson@embarqmail.com

E. Rockingham Fire Dept. 487 Airport Rd. Last Tues. 6:30 pm Dues - $25.00 MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES 4th Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $30.00

801 Charlotte St. 2nd Mon. 7:00 pm Dues - $20.00

333-Swannanoa Alyce Knaflich 825 C Merrimon Ave #152 Asheville, NC 28804 (912) 484-6316

Same

441-Jackson County C. B. (Tommy) Thompson P. O. Box 303 Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 586-6229

Keith Dean 31 Zenith Drive Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-6170

Bojangle’s E. Main St. Sylva 3rd Wed. 9:00 am Dues $25.00

460-Salisbury AMVETS Post 460 285 Lakeside Drive Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 633-5018

Billy Ray Lipe 1015 Shore Acres Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 213-1192

285 Lakeside Dr. 2nd Sun. Dues - $25.00

500-Statesville Larry Propst 720 Meacham Rd. Statesville, NC 28677

Same 3845 Grange Road Maiden, NC 28650 (828) 428-8686

720 Meacham Rd. (704) 878-6025 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm Dues - $20.00

565-Salisbury AMVETS Post 565 P. O. Box 953 Salisbury, NC 28145

Harold Andrews 514 Garland Dr. Salisbury, NC 28146 (704) 279-7427

1400 N. Main St. China Grove 4th Tues. 6:00 pm Dues - $25.00

alycek5050@yahoo.com

101 Carver Ave. Black Mountain 4th Tues. Dues - $25.00

(704) 279-7427

760-Welcome Jimmy Ely 665-Asheville P O Box 1042 P O Box 833 Rigsby John S. Lorec Jerry Wayne Welcome, NC 27374 Welcome, NC 27374 74 Haw Creek Circle 41 Logan Dr. (336) 731-6849 (336) 731-4828 Asheville, NC 28805 Brevard, NC 28712 W-(828) 298-9357 777-Winston Salem Charles L. Claybourn H-(828) 298-4191 Marvin Workman 4933 Country Ridge Rd. lorecj@bellsouth.net 838 East Sprague St. Clemmons, NC 27012 Winston Salem, NC 27107 (336) 778-2482 760-Welcome Jimmy Ely (336) 785-9951 clayburn@bellsouth.net P O Box 1042 P O Box 833 amvetspost777@yahoo.com Welcome, NC 27374 Welcome, NC 27374 (336) 731-6849 (336) 731-4828 820-Mooresville Gene Moore Salem Larry Cook 777-Winston Charles L. Claybourn 2714 Charlotte Hwy 2714 Country CharlotteRidge Hwy.Rd. Marvin Workman 4933 Mooresville, NC 28117 Mooresville, NC27012 28117 838 East Sprague St. Clemmons, NC (704) 677-4449 Winston Salem, NC 27107 (704) (336) 658-9725 778-2482 (336) 785-9951 clayburn@bellsouth.net 845-Rockwell Robert Hopkins amvetspost777@yahoo.com AMVETS Post 845 875 Sides Road P O Box 986 Rockwell, NC 28138 820-Mooresville Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 279-8226 Gene Moore Larry Cook rfhopalong@windstream.net 2714 Charlotte Hwy 2714 Charlotte Hwy. Mooresville, NC 28117 Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 677-4449 (704) 658-9725 845-Rockwell AMVETS Post 845 P O Box 986 Rockwell, NC 28138 POST CONTACT

Robert Hopkins 875 Sides Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704)COMMANDER 279-8226 POST rfhopalong@windstream.net

Dues - $25.00

Old 52 Creek 116 Hwy Sweeten (336) (828) 731-6849 274-2307 13strd Mon. Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $22.00 838 E. Sprague St. Last Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00 Old Hwy 52 (336) 731-6849 1st Mon. 7:00 pm Dues - $22.00

427 Link Street Rockwell (704) 279-6812 7:00 pm 2nd Wed. 2714 Charlotte Hwy. Dues - $27.00 3rd Wed. 7:30 pm Dues - $25.00 427 Link Street Rockwell (704) 279-6812 pm 2nd Wed. 7:00 MEETING PLACE Dues -&$27.00 DATE DUES 142 W. Academy St. (336) 625-9828 4th Thurs. 7:30 pm Dues - $25.00

906-Boiling Spring Lakes Adjutant Rena Fisk 5892 Holly Tree Ct NE Winnabow, NC 28479 W (910) 457-8319 H (910) 616-2896 rena5892@live.com

Laura L. Britton PO Box 10179 Southport, NC 28461 W (910) 457-7097 H (910) 294-1976 F (910) 457-5083 laura.britton07@yahoo.com

3161 George II Hwy VFW Post 10400 Southport (910) 843-2226 1st Mon. 7:00 pm Dues - $30.00

Michael Marshall 216 Palmer Street Albemarle, NC 28001

29484 Bobcat Rd. (704) 983-5921 1st Tues. 7:30 pm Dues - $25.00

920-Gastonia Arthur R. Curphey, Jr. 217 Ruby Lane Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) POST868-4674 CONTACT arthurrjr@bellsouth.net 970-Fayetteville Philip G. Reilly P O Box 25160 Fayetteville, NC 28314 W-(910) 396-6826 preilly1@nc.rr.com

Same POST COMMANDER

Jacqueline L. Yi 5932 McDougal Dr. Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 436-1304

1111-Kinston Victor Kosinski Same 1407 West Road Kinston, NC 28501 C- (252) 268-4676 W-(252) 526-4435 H-(252) 523-3430 victor.kosinski@ncesc.gov NEW POST Post 269 Moyock Christopher A. Curdes Same 114 Brookdale Court Moyock, NC 27958 (252) 435-1165 CDRSeadog@embarqmail.com

Members At Large AMVETS Dept. of NC Elsie Koonts, Secretary PO Box 1360 Welcome, NC 27374-1360 Phone & FAX (336) 731-4359 ekoonts@lexcominc.net Dues $20.00

Post 18 Spring Lake Post 43 Roxboro Post 101 Halifax County Post 201 Franklin County Post 225 Jacksonville Post 227 Williamston Post 269 Moyock PIEDMONT DISTRICT –

Post 13 Lexington Post 240 Denton Post 316 Rockingham Post 460 Salisbury Post 565 Salisbury WESTERN DISTRICT –

2714E.Charlotte 838 Sprague Hwy. St. 3rd Wed. Last Tues.7:30 7:00pm pm Dues - $25.00

905-Asheboro James H. Maness Lee D. Bowden, Jr. 831 Highridge Ct. 142 W. Academy St. Asheboro, NC 27203 Asheboro, NC 27203 (336) 625-2438 (336) 339-4136 amvetspost905@yahoo.com

910-Albemarle Kathy Pion P. O. Box 2261 Albemarle, NC 28002 (704) 983-3651 gandkpion@ctc.net

EASTERN DISTRICT –

4025 W. Franklin Blvd. (704) 868-4674 3rd Mon. 7:30 pm Dues - $25.00 MEETING PLACE DATE & DUES NC State Veterans Home, 214 Cochran Ave. 3rd Tues. 7:00 pm Dues - $25.00

2001 Dobbs Farm Rd. Kinston 1st Tues.6:00 pm Dues - $25.00

Post 42 Shelby Post 333 Swannanoa Valley Post 441 Jackson County Post 500 Statesville

David Beam, Sr., Commander P. O. Box 398 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Post 317 Pembroke Post 320 Roanoke Rapids Post 635 Raleigh Post 906 Boiling Spring Lakes Post 970 Fayetteville Post 1111 Kinston Grover (Buddy) Waller, Commander 9325 Fisher Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 279-3929 buddy12045@yahoo.com Post 760 Welcome Post 777 Winston Salem Post 845 Rockwell Post 905 Asheboro Post 910 Albemarle Bruce Arton, Commander 302 Cherryville Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 600-5860 barton@yahoo.com Post 665 Asheville Post 820 Mooresville Post 920 Gastonia

Editorial Criteria Following are guidelines to aid you in preparing your articles for publication:

1. Articles MUST be typewritten. 2. DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. 3. Photos should be high resolution full color jpegs. 4. Editorial can be submitted as a .txt or .doc file. 5. We do accept .pdfs but prefer the text and photos to be orginals. 6. The editor reserves the right to edit

Pilmoor Memorial United Methodist Church 192 Courthouse Rd. Currituck (252) 232-2136 2nd Sat. 10:00 am Dues - $30.00

any submission for clarity, brevity, etc. 7. E-mail submissions to: cib2marine@ yahoo.com with your post number or the subject of your submission in the subject line.

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post 13 Easter Egg Hunt

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post 18

ost 18 Spornsored a picnic at the post. There were hot dogs and hamburger’s with all the thimming’s. We had about 50 members and guest in attendence. A good time was had by all. 

post 201 - Franklin county

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n case any of you all missed this - here’s a link to the “pre-commissioning” article the Daily Advance newspaper did for our upcoming ceremony this Saturday, July the 10th: http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/vets-mission-openamvets-post-currituck-26041 Oh, and if anyone was curious as to why I dedicated our post in my father’s honor - this little link should answer that question: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?sh owtopic=27245&pid=198803&mode=threaded&start=#ent ry198803 Excerpt: Perhaps the best tribute to the life and service of Louis Curdes came after his death in 1995. Indiana Senator Richard Lugar read the following on the floor of the Senate: “Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the outstanding life and service of Louis E. Curdes. Mr. Curdes, who recently passed away at his home in Fort Wayne, IN, served his country with honor, and was a recognized hero of World War II. Mr. Curdes demonstrated his skill and valor during his first 2 weeks as a fighter pilot in World War II, when he shot down a total of five German planes to become a flying ace. Several months later, when his plane was damaged in fighting, he was forced down in Italy and spent months in war prisons, until his eventual escape and walk to freedom.

Late in the war, Louis Curdes saw action in the South Pacific. He shot down aircraft from Japan and Italy, as well as Germany. Two of the Italian aircraft he shot down are displayed at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. In 1963, Mr. Curdes retired as a lieutenant colonel after 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He earned numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medals. Upon his retirement, he began Curdes Builders Co., and devoted his life to his family and work in Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. President, it is with great respect that I call to my colleagues’ attention the contributions Louis Curdes made to his country. He is truly an example and inspiration for all who follow him.” Thanks! Christopher A. Curdes Commander, AMVETS “Louis E. Curdes” Post 269

post 317 AMVETS STATE COMMANDER ATTENDS GROUND BREAKING FOR NEW VA CBOC

uly 6,2010, North Carolina AMVETS State Commander Oceanus Lowry attended the ground breaking of the Veteran Administration’s newest COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC in Pembroke, NC. The 7500 sq.ft. Clinic is expected to be opened by February 2011. The Clinic was originally scheduled to be open by May, 2010. The original leased building was deemed too small and the Veterans Administration decided to build a new and larger building across the street from the original site.

Ms. Elisabeth “Betty” Goolsby (center in white jacket) is the new Director of the FAYETTEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER. At far right is AMVETS State Commander Oceanus Lowry.

MERITA LOWRY WINS TV

he Flat screen Plasma TV that was raffled off by POST 317 of Pembroke, NC on April 3,2010 was won by Merita Lowry (no relation to Oceanus Lowry) of Canal Rd. Pembroke, NC. The TV was provided by PEMBROKE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE. The winning ticket was drawn by Mr. Curt Locklear, owner of Pembroke True Value Hardware. 

L to R in photo— Commander Post 317 Robert Williamson, Merita Lowry, then 1st Vice Commander Oceanus Lowry

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post 320 - Roanoke valley

MVETS POST 320 has been very busy this summer, June 18th the men and women of the post teamed up with the Roanoke Rapids High School Cheerleaders to have a BBQ Chicken plate fund raiser. The money raised will help with the purchase of uniforms for the cheerleaders for the school year 2010-2011. The cheerleaders sold the tickets and post 320 did the cooking. Once more the great folks of the Roanoke Valley stepped up and made this another successful event. At the July 12th Meeting Randy Ferguson was voted AMVET of the YEAR for Post 320. Randy is a life member, has been in the post for 10 years, has held the position of 2nd vice, 1st vice and for the past six years has been the finance officer. We would like to thank Randy for his hard work and dedication to the post and to veterans every where. Another thing that Post 320 has done is become the Chartered Organization for a local Boy Scout

Troop #146. The scout troop has been a part of the Roanoke Rapids area since 1935. Several of Post 320 members were scouts in the in the troop in there youth. Now they are leaders in the Troop. The Scout Master of the Troop, Randy Spence, is an Eagle Scout form the Troop; he is an active member (First Sergeant) of the North Carolina National Guard and a Life member of post 320. The AMVETS awards the young scouts who reach the rank of Eagle a certificate from the National Commander. The newest Eagle Recipient of the Troop and his family were treated to a meal with the members and after the meal he was presented his certificate.  Right: Eagle Scout Edward Riley Spence and Randy Ferguson FO for Post 320 and Chartered Organization Rep for Troop 146.

post 333 - Swannanoa Air Honor Guard WWII veterans returning from Washington, D.C. at Asheville, North Carolina Airport.

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post 333 - Continued Left: Mary Burnette, wife of AMVET Bob Burnette at the Belk’s Charity Sale on May 1, 2010. Right: JROTC Cadet and family McDowell County High School 5/14/2010.

post 845 - Rockwell AMVETS Scholarships Awarded

AMVETS Riders

MVETS Post 845 Rockwell held awards banquet on 16 May 2010 and presented four $1,000 scholarships to the following students Marilyn Goodman of North Rowan High School, Thomas Collins, Christopher Demitraszek, Sara Hopkins all three from East Rowan High School.. Marcia Ritchie presented scholarships to Thomas Collins $1,000, Christopher Demitraszek $500 and Danielle Wall $500. All in Memory of Gene Ritchie.

Post 845 AMVETS Riders greet American Legion Post 55 Winston-Salem Riders. Post 845 Riders Squadron Commander Joe Clay Right presents AL Riders with a $100 donation to Ken Lewis, Director of AL Post 55 Riders for their Vets Helping Vets Poker Run.

Members of the Honor Guard from Post 845 were Commander Robert Hopkins, Charles Cauble, David Hand, and Homer Robertson.

Members of AMVETS Post 845 Rockwell fire gun salute at the Memorial Service at the National Cemetery Veterans Hospital Salisbury, North Carolina.

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Medication Copay Fact Sheet Medication Copayment Fact Sheet Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) charges certain Veterans a copayment for each 30-day or less supply of medication provided on an outpatient basis for a nonservice-connected condition. The copayment charge is calculated annually based on a formula linked to the medical consumer price index. (Reference: 38 CFR 17.110) Based on this calculation, the medication copayment amount will increase from $8 to $9 for Veterans in Priority Groups 7s and 8s, effective July 1, 2010, for each 30-day or less supply of medication provided on an outpatient basis for treatment of a nonservice-connected condition. Veterans enrolled in VA’s priority groups 2-6 will continue to pay $8 for each 30-day or less supply of medication and have a cap on the amounts that they can be charged for medication copayments each year. This cap will remain at the current $960 per year. There is no cap on medication copayment charges for Veterans in priority groups 7 & 8.

Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning the 2010 medication copayment increase are provided below.

Question When will the $9 medication copayment rate go into effect? Why is the copayment rate increasing?

How is the copayment amount calculated?

Medication Copayment Questions (continued)

Answer The new copayment rate is effective with prescriptions filled on or after July 1, 2010. This increase is required by federal regulation which links VA’s copayments to increases in the medical consumer price index. (Reference - 38 CFR 17.110)  For each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2002, the Index of the previous September 30th will be divided by the index as of September 30th, 2001.  The ratio so obtained will be multiplied by the original copayment amount of $7.  The copayment amount of the new calendar year will be this result, rounded down to the whole dollar amount. Based on this calculation, the medication copayment amount and the change in the Code of Regulations, starting in July 2010 is $9 for FactFederal Sheet, Continued Veterans in Priority Groups 7s and 8s while those in Priority Groups 2-6 will continue to pay $8 with a $960 annual copay cap.

Question What is the copayment cap?

Does the increase to $9 in the copayment amount affect the annual cap on medication copayments for Veterans in VA’s priority groups 2-6? How will the copayment amount be updated in the VA’s computer system (VistA)? How will Veterans be notified of this change?

What happens if a patient is accidentally billed $9 instead of $8 for a prescription filled prior to July 1, 2010?

Further Information

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Answer The copayment cap is a limit on the amount of medication copayment charges a Veteran in VA’s priority groups 2-6 can incur in a single 1 calendar year. There is no copayment cap for Veterans in priority groups 7 & 8. No, the current $960 per calendar year cap for Veterans in VA’s priority groups 2-6 will remain the same as the copayment charge also remains same, at $8 per 30 days or less supply of medication. . VA will issue a software patches IB*2*429 and AR*4.5*268 to update the copayment amount to $9 for Veterans in VA’s priority groups 7s and 8s. There are several informational items that will be available to Veterans explaining this change in the medication copayment amount:  Patient Statements mailed during the months of June 2010, July 2010, August 2010 and September 2010 will include an insert explaining the increase. Field staff will also receive a copy.  A brochure entitled “Facts You Should Know Medication Copay” will be provided to each facility for distribution to Veterans.  Posters will be distributed to each facility announcing the copayment change. If the copayment bill is currently in an “active” status, enter a decrease adjustment of $1 per prescription that was billed incorrectly; if patient has previously paid, refund.

Facility staff should submit questions on this material to the Chief Business Office Q and A website using the link http://vaww1.va.gov/CBO/apps/qanda/index.cfm

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JROTC

AMVETS POST 317 PEMBROKE, NX. AWARDS ROTC MEDALS

OTC medals were presented to five cadets who met the following criteria. To be eligible each cadet must: demonstrate a positive attitude toward military service, demonstrate a neat personal appearance, demonstrate outstanding personal attributes, demonstrate officer potential, attain a grade of “A” in ROTC during the most recent grading period and be in good academic standing in all course work. On June 1,2010 at St. PAULS HIGH SCHOOL, St. Paul’s, NC Cadet Joseph Clayton was awarded the ROTC medal by then 1st Vice Commander Oceanus Lowry. No photo available. At the JROTC Change of Command Ceremony at East Rowan High School Marcia and Brian Ritchie presented two AMVETS medals to Cadets in Memory of Gene Ritchie

On May 8,2010 at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PEMBROKE Cadet Joseph Livengood was awarded the ROTC medal by then State 1st Vice Commander Oceanus Lowry and POST 317 Commander Robert Williamson. L to R, Oceanus Lowry, Joseph Livengood, Robert Williamson.

On May 21,2010 at PURNELLSWETT HIGH SCHOOL, Pembroke,NC Cadet Jessica Cummings was awarded the ROTC medal by Post 317 Commander Robert Williamson. L to R, Jessica Cummings, Robert Williamson.

On May 8,2010 at FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL, Fairmont, NC Cadets Ryan Pope (Battalion Commander) and Meaghan Livingston (Battalion Executive Officer) were awarded the ROTC medal by Post 317 Commander Robert Williamson. L to R- Ryan Pope, Maeghan Livingston.

At the East Rowan High School JROTC Change of Command Ceremony AMVETS Post 845 presented a 22 Cal rifle to the * Top Gun” High Marksman. Pictured receiving the rifle from AMVETS Commander Robert Hopkins is Cadet Derrick Thompson... also pictured far left is lstSgt Richard Sisk JROTC Instructor

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Fund Raise-Her Heart Warming

This picture of Anne Capucille and Ray Bouie (right) tells the story of how life intertwines. Miss Anne and Ray worked at Martin Marietta before WWII. They both joined the service and life took them on their separate ways only to be reunited when joining AMVETS.

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If You Want It Done Ask A Son

hese are pictures of the SONS at Salisbury VA hospital presenting check to Donald Morrison. We gave t-shirts and check to veterans. We also visited the Salisbury National Cemetary. Please put in newsletter. Thanks, Gene Rabb

First two pictures L-R are......Frank Trimmer, Gene Rabb, Donald Morrison, Darrell Bolick The third picture L-R is.......Darrell Bolick, Jo Ann Myers, Gene Rabb, Frank Trimmer

Amvets has given me some great friends, and memories. About 20 years ago, at a state amvetS convention, I met Anne Capuccille, our state amvetS chaplain from Raleigh. We found out that we both worked for Martin Aircraft in Batimore, Maryland, prior to Pearl Harbor building military war planes. Martin sent Anne to engineering school, and she became the first woman engineer at Martin’s. I did electrical testing on the planes. As a working leader, we built three mockup layouts, with a hundred switches to throw trouble on the system to teach the navy how to diagnose the trouble and fix it. One unit stayed at Martins, one went to Banana River, Floria and one went to Hawaii. My wife worked on blue prints of the flying wing. Later they built it at Lockheed and named it the Stealth Bomber. Martin built the first china clipper sea plane. At the beginning of wwii, german submarines sank most of our ships coming out of the Cheaspeake Bay carrying war materials. Hundreds of them. Martin realized something had to be done. He designed and built navy bombers, carrying 55 gal. barrels of depth charge explosives to sink the subs. This was a big turn around, and took care of the submarines. He also built the Mars B-26 bombers, a British fighter plane and the B-29 bombers. The story of Martin Marietta people, and their pioneering achievments was written and stored in the Smithsonian Museum. After 1990 this information was compiled into a large hard back book called Raise Heaven and Earth. On a return visit to Baltimore Anne bought two books, and gave me one. I found my picture on page 178 standing at attention and saluting the flag. Martin knew many celebrities such as Amelia Earhardt and Howard Hughes personally. Anne and I both served in the military. When the war ended Martin offered me my job back, but it was in Florida. With the space program Suthern Bell offered me a job as test deskman. I accepted and resigned the space job to stay in North Carolina. I am so fortunate to have Anne as a friend. I have been truly blessed. Sincerely, S. Ray Buie Left: Winner of the Fund-Raise Her James Craven with Anne Capuccille.

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