December 2015 - Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919

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VOL 16-4 DEC. 2015
YOUR NEXT PURPLE HEART EVENT DATES
7 DEC — 6:00AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
12 DEC — 9-3, PUPLE SANTA, FT. HOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
DEMBEMBER
PATRIOT BULLETIN
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A.
TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
5701 PAINTED VALLEY DR
19 DEC — CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY & CHILDREN’S PARTY
BOTH AT THE SAME TIME , VFW POST 4443, 7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
21 DEC — 8AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE Y-IN-OAK-HILL, HWYS 290 & 71
4 JAN — 6:00AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
...Come to our last event of 2015 … CHAPTER 1919
CLOSES OUT THE YEAR WITH A GREAT HOLIDAY
PARTY FOR ALL PATRIOTS, LADIES & GUESTS—
AND CHILDREN AT THE SAME TIME SATURDAY
DEC. 19th, from 10— 2PM VFW Post 4443, 7614
Thomas Springs Rd. Please RSVP purpleheartaustin.org
We will have a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
for everyone that shows up RSVP or NOT. There will also be games and activities for the children and each child
will get a stocking from Purple Santa.
Purple Santa Ft. Hood Dec. 12th
Community Even Center 11– 3
Join the fun with Purple Santa
and his Helpers
Chapter 1919 has tickets to the Armed Forces
Bowl at TCU Amon Carter Stadium in Ft. Worth
on December 29
INSIDE:
FOR CHAPTER 1919’s BIGGEST SOCIAL
EVENT OF THE YEAR GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY
CELEBRATE THE 284rth BIRTDAY OF
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON
FRI, 26, 6PM at the Austin Club Now would be
a good time to Start Planning to join us for a
great evening.
LEADER BOARD
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NEW MEMBERS
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ADJUTANT’S CALL
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NEWS / FEATURES /
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BIRTHDAYS
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BOOSTERS
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TRIBUTES / TAPS
CHAPTER CALENDAR
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Chapter Notes
Greetings Patriots, Ladies,
and Friends, Carrie and I
hope that you each had a
wonderful Thanksgiving
and we are eager to have
you join us, as we end a
very busy year with our
Holiday Dinner.
Yours in Patriotism,
SCOTT GARRETT,
Commander
Greetings Patriots and Ladies and Friends,
Please be sure to make sure that you and
the family join us on Dec. 19 for our Holiday Dinner.
Purple Santa will be there with gifts for the
children and we will have plenty of great
food.
Yours in Patriotism,
CARRIE GARRETT, President
Unit 1919, LAMOPH
OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919
COMMANDER
SCOTT GARRETT
512-564-0578
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
JASON DAMERON
254-458-1356
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
DOUGLAS SHREVE 405-761-3518
ADJUTANT
MILT CARR 512-343-7940
FINANCE OFFICER
JIM BROWN
512-773-8274
SERVICE OFFICER
DAVID PENNINGTON 512-751-0747
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CHRIS JARAMILLO 512-299-8505
JUDGE ADVOCATE
CHARLES BONNEY 512-858-5609
CHAPLAIN
DUANE REDDING
OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919
PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
CARRIE GARRETT
564-0576
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JANIE BAKER
246-6439
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JENNY BANKSTON
252-1512
TREASURER
BETTY CEPEDA
567-8569
MARY DIAZ
TRUSTEES, 1-2-3 Yr
444-6342
GABRIELLE DIAZ
925-3088
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
JENNYNE BILSKY
338-1999
HISTORIAN
ELAINE BURKHARDT
479-5857
254-289-5548
SERGEANT AT ARMS
CHRIS JARAMILLO 512-299-8505
AMERICANISM OFFICER
ERNIE BANASAU
512-894-0644
WELFARE OFFICER
RAYMOND DIAZ
512-444-6342
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NEW MEMBERS
New members have been added to the rolls of Chapter 1919 since publication of your last issue of PATRIOT
BULLETIN.
MICHAEL BURCHAM. Michael is an Iraq Wounded Army veteran who has just signed up directly with
National Headquarters.
In addition, there are an additional two applications currently being processed that were originated by the
chapter, those being:
DENNIS GRUENEWALD, Army, Vietnam
ROCKY ROCHA, Army, Iraq
ADJUTANTS CALL
ATTENTION
The City of Austin, which for many years has extended free parking privileges at Austin-Bergstrom International
Airport for veterans with vehicles bearing Purple Heart (or certain other) license plates, modified those rules at
ABIA, effective since November 1st. The most important change for PH plates is a new five-day limitation on free
garage parking. A complete and more precise wording of the current rules, next following, is confirmed by the ABIA
parking operation staff.
Complimentary Parking:
Vehicles displaying the following plates with disabled veteran (DV) or without disabled veteran (DV) designation
may receive up to five (5) days complimentary parking in the garage. Any day(s) beyond the five (5) will be
charged at regular pricing.
The City of Austin, which for many years has extended free parking privileges at Austin-Bergstrom International
Airport for veterans with vehicles bearing Purple Heart (or certain other) license plates, modified those rules at
ABIA, effective since November 1 . The most important change for PH plates is a new five-day limitation on free
garage parking. A complete and more precise wording of the current rules, next following, is confirmed by the ABIA
parking operation staff.
st
Medal of Honor - Distinguished Service Cross - Defense Distinguished Service Medal -Distinguished Service
Medal -Silver Star-Defense Superior Service Medal -Legion of Merit -Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star -Purple Heart -Disabled Veteran (w/wheelchair indicator) WWII Veteran
All other recognized meritorious plates and disabled veteran (DV) will receive complimentary parking in the surface
lots only. Should you or others require additional assistance while utilizing the surface lots at ABIA, please do not
hesitate to contact the parking operation at 512.530.3300. Staff is available for assistance 24 hours a day.
Please note: Complimentary Parking for disabled veterans is not applicable to Valet Parking Services, Hourly Parking Services on the garage or surface lots where fee collection is automated. The eligible license plate must be on the
vehicle exiting the parking operation to receive complimentary parking. Vehicles occupying more than one space
will be charged the daily maximum for each space used.
If I won’t see you at the Chapter’s Christmas Party on December 19th, I’ll wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year here --MILT CARR, Adjutant, 512-343-7940
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CHAPTER EVENTS
Here are the events that you may have missed since our last newsletter. If you were not able to join us we
hope you will realize what you may have missed and want to join us throughout this new season...
Congratulations to our brother Daniel
Wilson the only one graduating from
Texas A&M University Central Texas
this December that is the recipient of
the Purple Heart. He is wearing a special stole on graduation day. Daniel
was wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Once again, congratulations!
John Burkhardt (on left) receives a $1500 donation to
the Chapter from the Dripping Springs Rotary.
November 7
We were treated by the University of Texas to the Longhorns football game with Kansas, (which they won
59 to 20) as they recognized the Purple Heart and all Veterans. We were treated to lunch at the Texas
Alumni Center and then dinner during the game.
L-R Janet & Charles Bonney,
Eva & Hlal Mohrlok, Ray &
Mary Diaz, Jane & Danny
Baker
L-R Charles & Janet Bonney, Raymond & Mary Diaz,
Danny and Jane Baker
Center is Alan Babin Jr. and Sr.
November 10, Mayors Lunch
Mayor Steve Adler held a City of Austin Appreciates Veterans lunch for all its veteran employee’s. This
lunch was to show the cities appreciation for all that they do for Austin.
Allen Bergeron, Ashley
Kamrath Cpl Jacob
Schick
Colonel Hope Rampy
Fellow at UT, ROTC
from the War College
Other speakers and recognized guest.
Cpl. Jacob Schick guest speaker
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CHAPTER EVENTS
Veterans Day 2015
Past Commander Baker Speaking and presenting awards to essay winners at Cactus Ranch Elementry in
Round Rock, Tx. Each grade level winner received an award and certificate.
Giving information on
MOPH and its role in
helping all veterans.
A very appreciative audience of 1,040
parents students and school staff.
A standing ovation for each
branch of military. A veteran
from each of our wars were
represented.
Presentation to
one of the five
winners.
Veterans Parade in downtown Austin drew a fantastic crowd despite the threat of cooler and wet weather.
A Celebration was held on the Capital steps immediately after the parade, ending with a wreath laying by
each veteran organization participating in the parade.
Texas Governor John Abbott honors all Veterans who gave all for
their country as well as each one
that has served and continues to
serve.
Ashley Kamrath with
Army Honoree.
Our Purple Santa!
Veterans Day in Sun City, Georgetown, TX were we help in their day of recognizing all the retired and
current veterans. As we also were one of the many Veteran Groups that laid a wreath to honor our
patriots that have given all.
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Friday November 13
Commanding
General Maj.
Gen. Michael
Bills Speaks
to the Brigade
after the
morning run.
Patriot Baker
speaks to Brigade about
how important
their role is
today just as it
was 50yr. ago.
1st Calvalry Aviation Brigade, Fort Hood TX
Patriot Baker was asked to speak at the First Cav morning run of the Aviation Brigade, representing the
50th anniversary of the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam. This was the Fist battle of the Vietnam War and
involved the first largest air assault in history. The American forces were elements of the 3rd Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division: the 1/7 AC Battalion, 2/7 AC Battalion and the 2/5 AC Battalion of the 2nd Air Cavalry
Brigade of the United States Army.
Commanding General Maj. Gen. Michael Bills spoke of the Ia Drang and what it means to be a member of
the Brigade. Past Commander Baker spoke of personal experience of the 1st Cav Aviation as an infantry
soldier, and RTO, calling in air support and priority medevacts. Their quick support and expertise during
Vietnam was unmeasurable.
Jr-Vice Commander Doug Shreve preparing
van to receive toys for Ft. Hood children.
Purple Santa and John Collins
discuss their strategies.
The men of DASPO (Department of the Army Special Photographic Office) were dedicated professionals who
took pride in documenting United States Army activities around the world. Putting their lives on the line, these
still photographers and motion picture cameramen covered every United States Army campaign of the
Vietnam War.
Ted Acheson, and three other army
photographers being honored, with
Chicago Mayor Emanual at the Pritzker
Military Museum & Library.
Ted being interviewed by
a television news crew.
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PATRIOT BIRTHDAYS
LADIES BIRTHDAYS for
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EDWARD L. HARK JR.
R.E. (SULLY) SULLIVAN
RAYMOND J. (BUBBA) GIROUARD JR.
JAMES D. (JIMMY) SEYMOUR JR.
NICHOLAS J. (NICK) ROBINSON
WILLIAM D. SMITH
HORACIO M.(HERSH) HERNANDEZ
JOHN E. WAGGONER JR.
DAVID W. MIXON
PATRICK HENRY LUCKETT
BILLIE CHARPIOT
BRICE H. BARNES
WILLIAM R. (BILLY) DEMENT
SEAN P. FRANCO
ROBERT J. HEISTERMAN
ROBERT A. (BOB) HEFFORD
RICKEY D. ESTES
STANLEY L. (STAN) LEISHNER
JOE DOUGHERTY
K.W. KINGSLEY
RAMIRO MARTINEZ
WILLIAM BRUGGEMAN
JOSEPH R. (JOE) BURNER JR.
DENNIS C. GRUENEWALD
CECIL L. SHRADER
BENITO L. (BEN) RODRIGUEZ
MELVIN D. GREEN
CARLOS V. SOZA
ROBERT L. (BOB) STRAUB
JOSEPH W. DOVE
JAY B. BISBY
GILBERT H. (SONNY) HOLLUB JR.
JAMES M. MODLIN JR
CARL TINDLE
CHESTER J. LATHAN
CHRISTOPHER RAGER
RYAN G. WARNER
JESSE G. RODRIGUEZ
MARGARET A. LOPEZ
CARLOS CANO
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RONALD H. MOERBE
RUBEN ESPINOZA
WAYLAND T. ALLEN
JAVIER P. (TONY) DELAROSA
CURTISS A. (CURT) MARTELL
MARIO VARGAS
GONZALO GARZA
T.C.(CHUCK) LESHIKAR
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART WAS CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1958 (PUBLIC LAW 85-761, 85TH CONGRESS, H.R.13558). THE ORDER IS EXCLUSIVELY COMPOSED
OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN COMBAT. ALTHOUGH MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO THE COMBAT WOUNDED, IT SUPPORTS ALL
VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF THE M.O.P.H. IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF GOODWILL AND CAMARADERIE AMONG COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS, PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, SUPPORT
NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROVIDE SERVICE TO ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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BOOSTERS
Help support Chapter 1919’s programs by becoming a “Booster” and adding your name to this distinguished list for one
year following. Send check contribution of $10 or more payable to Chapter 1919, MOPH and designate for “Boosters” to:
Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive Suite 307 #175, Austin, TX 78759-5212.
INDIVIDUALS
LESLIE ALLEN 3/15
JOHN ALVARADO 10/14
PAUL & MILDRED ANDERSEN 2/15
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
DARLINE BAKER 5/15
ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU 12/14
WILL & MARY ANN BEATTY 6/15
IRVIN & JENNYNE BILSKY 1/15
STEPHEN BODNAR 5/15
CHARLES BONNEY 10/15
WILLIAM A. BRANT MEMORIAL 6/15
JIM & JULIE BROWN 11/15
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/15
JOHN & ELAINE BURKHARDT 3/15
MILT CARR 3/15
SEAN CARR 11/14
KEITH CARTER 6/15
BOB COOK 3/15
LARRY DARNALL 7/15
EILEEN DEETER 12/14
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/215
ANONYMOUS DONORS 8/15
DOROTHY ANN LANGSTON 8/15
JACK LEDFORD 11/14
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/15
EDWARD LOPEZ 2/15
FRED LORD 8/15
MEMORIAL, "PAPPY," MASCOT 3/15
"GENERAL PATTON," MASCOT #2 3/15
"THE JOHNNIE'S" MATL 3/15
JOSEPHINE D. MAYS 6/15
HOWARD MCKINNEY 6/15
JOHN & MARY Mc MAHON 1/15
KERRY MERRITT MEMORIAL 12/14
JOHN & CAROL MORIN 8/15
DONALD MORRISON 5/15
CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 8/15
SETH ORELL 10/15
HENRY & DELORES PAPKE 11/14
HENRY ADOLPH PAPKE MEM. 11/14
FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 11/15
MARLENA RICE 1/15
MAUREEN YETT 1/15
CHARLES WALLACE 11/14
ROBERT & MAURINE WARD 1/15
HARVEY WEBB 8/15
HAROLD WEEDEN MEMORIAL 7/15
NORA WOUTER 7/15
ORGANIZATIONS
ACES 10/15
AMERICAN LEGION POST 76 1/15
AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HELP OUR WOUNDED 10/15
MOPH SERVICE FOUNDATION
WFTW DONORS 12/15
BUSINESSES
BLANCO CREEK FARMS LLC 12/15
BOWMAN CONSTRUCTION 8/15
CAPITAL GOLF CARTS 8/15
DP MARKETING 11/14
FIRST TEXAS BANK 7/15
FLINGLOCK RESOURCES 9/15
ALL-STAR DONORS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS DUE TO EACH OF OUR SUPER BOOSTERS, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE GIFTS HAVE TOTALED
$100 OR MORE — AND CORPORATE LEVEL DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN $1,000 OR MORE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
PATRIOT BULLETIN SALUTES
— John Alvarado — Paul Andersen —Danny & Jane Baker —Will & Mary Ann Beatty — Charles Bonney —
— Jim Brown — Michelle & Grady Collins — Eileen Deeter — James P. Bryant —
—John & Elaine Burkhardt — Sean A. Carr — Paul & Phyllis DeVault — Raymond M. Diaz —
—John Donnelly — Wallace E. Downey — Rufus Dye Jr. — Charles Edwards — Herman Haydon —
—Carl Klein Memorial — John & Ann Lingo — Fred Lord — Josephine D. Mays —
— William H. Mays Memorial — John & Mary McMahon — Howard M. McKinney — Donald C. Morrison —
—Henry Papke — Kerry Merritt Memorial — Minnie Rice — Mortimer C. Sheffloe —
—James D. Seymour Jr. — Robert & Maurine Ward — Gilbert & Cleo Vickers —
CORPORATE LEVEL:
— MOPH Svc Fnd. — Mike Tarpley — Texas Roadhouse — Harold & El Rose Weeden —
— Home Depot Dripping Springs — “Wheelers” WFTW donors — Mark Sandahl —
— Collye Tarpley — Austin Community Foundation — Dripping Springs Rotary Club —
WALLACE E. DOWNEY 11/14
PHILIP DREISESZUN MEMORIAL 3/15
RUFUS DYE MEMORIAL 8/15
CHARELS EDWARDS 12/14
RICKEY D. ESTES 3/15
VIC FRYSINGER 3/15
GONZALO GARZA 3/15
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/15
HERMAN HAYDON 8/15
BOB HEFFORD 10/15
JENNIFER HOLIFIELD 8/15
THE KERR FAMILY 2/15
MINNIE RICE 1/15
THOMAS RICE 1/15
JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/15
MORTIMER C. SHEFFLOE 1/15
HARRY SWAN MEMORIAL 1/15
GABRIEL TAMAYO 2/15
COLLYE TARPLEY 12/14
MIKE TARPLEY 5/15
CHARLES TARVER 7/14
CHARLES WALLACE 11/14
GILBERT & CLEO VICKERS 5/15
I.B.E.W. 8/15
INDEPENDENT BANK 8/15
JAMIE BALAGIA LAW OFFFICE 8/15
NEMO-Q 9/15
NOBLE CAPITAL 9/15
R&B LANDSCAPING 8/15
RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY
READY ICE 5/15
SPORTS CLIPS 8/15
STEWART 12/14R&B LANDSCAPING 8/15
TCB QUALITY LANDSCAPING 7/15
THE STACY GROUP 8/15
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Tributes
In Memory and Gratitude
CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR.
9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN
CPL JOE GARCIA
173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN
Who gave their all to their country and will
never be forgotten
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/15
In TRIBUTE to the Men of
Company “M”
223rd Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
KOREAN WAR
For a donation of $25, or more, we will place your message in subsequent
publications of this bulletin for the next twelve months. Special Note: Your contribution
may be tax-deductible to the extent of the law prescribed in the Internal Revenue Code.
—MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940
In Memory of My Fallen Comrades
5th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
In Tribute To All The Men Who Served In
COMPANY “G”
ARMY, KOREA
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
1950-1953
“RAKKASANS”
LEST WE FORGET
KOREAN WAR
DURING THE
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/14
HAROLD WEEDEN 10/14
In Memory and Honor of the Heroes of
Tribute To The Memory Of
ADVISOR TEAM 1, I CORPS, VIETNAM-1971
And Of The
Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom
Thank You For Sacrificing Your All To Ensure
Peace and Freedom for all Mankind
LEE HAGAN
Past Commander, Chapter 1919
USMC, VN, Wounded: Aug 1966
RANDY & KAYE PATTERSON Jr. 3/15
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/15
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/15
In Memory Of Patriot
In Memory OF
In Memory of
CARL H. KLEIN
BETTY DYE
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN FRANCE
AND ALL OTHER PATRIOTS AND LADIES
Patriot RUFUS DYE Jr.
USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
2nd BN, 38th INF, 2nd INFANTRY DIV
OF THE CHAPTER & UNIT 1919
WHO HAVE PASSED ON
DONALD MORRISON 5/15
RUFUS DYE 1/15
--multiple boosters 7-8/15
In Memory of those pilots of the
IN MEMORY
Ron -Charlie -Dick -Johnnie
367th Fighter Group
WWII Europe
That made the supreme sacrifice
RUFUS DYE 1/15
In Memory Of Patriot
SAMUEL BIER
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
465th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
RUFUS DYE 1/15
To Honor
Col Bill Brant
WWII
Vietnam
HIS FAMILY 6/15
In Memory of the pilots of the
388th Tactical Fighter Wing
VIETNAM WAR
That Made the Supreme Sacrifice
RUFUS DYE 1/15
Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN
A Good Soldier,
A Great Father
JIM BROWN 1/15
In Memory Of Patriot
HAROLD E. “HAL” LEWIS
Wounded in the air over France WWII
In Memory of “Troopers”
KIA - Korean War - 1950
Eighth Cavalry Regiment
First Cavalry Division
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 1/15
IN MEMORY OF
PRIVATE JAMES L. BROWN
PRIVATE WIMBERLEY BAKER
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
Army Service Training Program
3rd Inf Div—WWII & 1st Cav Div—Korea
WORLD WAR ONE
VA Coffee Bar Volunteer ‘ til age
RAY DIAZ 1/15
In Memory of Members of
MACV Advisory Team 79
who were killed or wounded, and
to those who survived the conflict
Vietnam —1964 - 1965
HAL HUTH 2/15
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 1/15
IN MEMORY OF
HAROLD MARBURGER
COMPANY G, 127th INFANTRY REGIMENT
32nd INFANTRY DIVISION
“RED ARROW DIVISION”
WW II
BETTY MARBURGER & FAMILY 3/15
In Memory of Patriot
BUREN “LEW” LEDBETTER
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORC COMMAND
SERGEANT MAJOR, RETIRED
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
KOREA AND VIETNAM
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/15
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More Tributes
In Memory Of Patriots,
PETER G. ENGLEMAN
NAVY WWII
BALLARD G. GARRETT
ARMY WWII
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
In Honor and Memory of
MY COMRADES in the
102nd INFANTRY DIVISION
U.S. Army WWII
KEITH CARTER 6/15
In Memory of the Pilots of the
18th Fighter / Bomber Group
Who Lost Their Lives
During The
KOREAN WAR
RUFUS DYE 1/15
In Horor of All Who Served With The
AMERICAL DIVISION
During WWII and VIETNAM
DANNY & JANE BAKER 11/15
TAPS
Patriot ROBERT W. “BOB” HICKEY, an Army WWII veteran, died August 12, 2015
at age 89. Robert was born in the sand-hills of the Oklahoma Panhandle and he grew up
in Meade County, Kansas, just a few miles north of his birthplace. After graduation
from Meade High School with the Class of 1944, Bob was inducted into the Army in
November 1944 from Liberal, Kansas. After training he was shipped to the Pacific
Theatre and assigned to Company K, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, then
engaged in combat in the Philippine Islands. He was wounded June 12, 1945 on
Mindanao Island during a period of intense fighting near Mandog Hill in Davao
Province. He returned to duty after treatment in the 30th Evacuation Hospital and then
served another ten months in Japan before being discharged in 1946. He was
predeceased by his wife, Myra Jayne Hickey and is survived by four of their daughters and one son, and by 12
grandchildren. At the time of his death Robert Hickey had been a member of Chapter 1919 for the past fifteen
years.
Deceased Chapter 1919 Patriots and Ladies
FY — 2016
— PATRICIA ALLDAY—RUFUS DYE JR — ARCHIE O. HARRISON —ROBERT W. “BOB” HICKEY —
— ILLIAM R. JENKINS —HERBERT E. LIND— RAYMOND L. MCKEE SR.— JOHN C. SIMCIK —
—ROBERT L. STONE — HAROLD WEEDEN—
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More Tributes
Honoring The Memory Of Patriot
EDGAR L. PARKER JR.
ARMY, KOREAN WAR
In Tribute To The Memory Of
W.E. “PETE” SNELSON
ARMY, WORLD WAR II
A TRIBUTE FOR
My Green Beret
MICHAEL E. WYANT
Co B, 324th Inf Regiment, 44thInfantry Division
WOUNDED IN FRANCE, NOV 14, 1944
SPECIAL FORCES—VIETNAM
RAY DIAZ 1/15
MORTIMER SHEFFLOE 7/15
HORTENCIA G. WYANT 7/15
In Memory Of Patriot
In Memory of Patriot
Wounded, 1951, 2d INFANTRY DIVISION
WILLIAM J. DALLAS
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
ARTHUR RICE
SURVIVOR OF THE
303rd BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
WOUNDED IN THE AIR OVER GERMANY
WORLD WAR II
RUFUS DYE 1/15
MINNIE RICE 3/15
IN MEMORY OF PATRIOT
Tribute To The Memory Of
ARMY, VIETNAM
DON BOSSERMAN
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.
PAST CHAPTER COMMANDER
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
RAYMOND DIAZ 1/15
In Tribute To The Memory Of
Wounded Vietnam, Feb 1967
Soldier-Patriot- and Friend
SETH ORELL 10/15
In Memory Of Patriot
JERONIMO DOMINGUEZ
WILLIAM A. BRANT
ARMY, WORLD WAR II
ARMY, WWII, EUROPE
WOUNDED IN GERMANY
702nd TANK DESTROYER BN
RAY DIAZ 1/15
In Memory Of Patriot,
and 2004 National Commander
ROBERT LICHTENBERGER
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED, CU CHI
20th Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Div
RAY DIAZ and RUFUS DYE 12/14
In Memory Of Patriot
SERVANDO C. VARELA
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
COMPANY B, 300th ENGINEER BATTALION
RAY DIAZ &
DON MORRISON 1/15
In memory and Gratitude:
TECH 4 — IGNACIO MOJICA Sr.
ALPHA CO. 823
TANK DESTROYER BN
WWII - NORMANDY - POW
IGNACIO MOJICA Jr. 12/14
1st Infantry Division, Wounded, Normandy
RUFUS DYE 1/15
In Tribute To All Who Served With
In Memory of
Patriot HAROLD WEEDEN
187th Regimental Combat Tm (Abn)
“Rakkasans,”
US Army, Korean War
--multiple boosters 7-8/15
A Tribute To The Memory Of Patriot
JAMES B. “JIM” DEETER
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED: JAN 1968
25th EOD DETACHMENT, QUANG TRI
RAY DIAZ 1/15
In memory of patriot
JOHNIE WRIGHT
AND ALL MY FELLOW
ARMY AVIATORS
Who Were KIA in Vietnam
CHARLES EDWARDS 12/14
In Honor Of
The First Infantry Division
JOE S. CASTRO
The “Big Red One”
Medic, 105th Inf, 27th Infantry Division
Capt Harold R. Robohn
1923—2014
817th Tank Destroyer Bn
WWII Battle of the Bulge
Edward Lopez 2/15
Army, 6th Infantry Division
Wounded on Luzon, 1945
ARMY, WWII, PACIFIC
Wounded on Saipan, June 21, 1944
in every War since its conception.
RAY DIAZ & JENNYNE BILSKY 1/15
Edward Lopez 2/15
In Tribute to my Father-in-Law
HENRY A. PAPKE
WWII
JIM BROWN 11/14
In Tribute To
JUAN “ JOHNNY” MARTINEZ
CHARLIE CO. 2/27th INFANTRY
25th Infantry Division
Republic of Vietnam - 1968
IGNACIO MOJICA Jr. 12/14
T h e M I L I T A R Y O R D E R of th e PU R PL E H E A RT of t h e U . S .A .
TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
5701 PAINTED VALLEY DR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759-5527
NONPROFITORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
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PERMIT NO. 504
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MEETINGS*
SUMMER
BREAK !
*BUT OUR DEDICATED
EARLY RISERS STILL
HAVE BREAKFAST ON
1st & 3rd MONDAYS
AND HUNGRY GUYS
COME TO LUNCH AT
LA PLAYA 4th THURSDAY’s MONTHLY
JANUARY ’16
AUGUST
5th BREAKFAST-NORTH
17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
27th LUNCH at La Playa
1st, STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 8TH, 10:30 AM
PURPLE HEART DAY
CELEBRATION
“The 232st Anniversary Of
the Purple Heart”
PATRIOTS FAMILY & GUESTS
PICNIC
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
7th BREAKFAST-NORTH
21st BREAKFAST-SOUTH
24th LUNCH at La Playa
5th BREAKFAST-NORTH
19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
23rd LUNCH at La Playa
2nd BREAKFAST-NORTH
16th BREAKFAST -SOUTH
**No LUNCH at La Playa,
27th is Thanksgiving Day
7st BREAKFAST -NORTH
21th BREAKFAST -SOUTH
**No LUNCH at La Playa
25th is Christmas Day
7th- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
Sat,19th 10:00am—2pm
PATRIOTS DAY-Sept. 11th
PURPLE HEART GOLF
TOURNEMENT
RIVER PLACE COUNTRY CLUB
12th- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 26th, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
VFW POST 4443
HEROS NIGHT OUT
FEBRUARY
MARCH
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
VFW POST 4443
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS
AUSTIN CLUB, 110 E 9th ST
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 24th, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
HEROS NIGHT OUT
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
WED, 11th, 9AM
VETERAN’S DAY
PARADE
up Congress Ave, then
12th STAFF 10AM
CHAPTER / UNIT
HOLIDAY PARTY
Combined with
CHILDREN’S PARTY
VFW POST 4443
CEREMONY
FOLLOWS AT 11AM
SOUTH STEPS OF THE
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
Sat. 12th — 11AM FT HOOD
PURPLE SANTA - WFTW
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH
18th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
28th LUNCH at La Playa
7th Wheelers for the Wounded
4th, BREAKFAST-NORTH
18th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
28nd LUNCH at La Playa
NO
MEETINGS*
1150 S Bell Blvd
7th BREAKFAST-NORTH
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH 1st BREAKFAST -NORTH
15th BREAKFASTSOUTH
21st BREAKFAST-SOUTH
18th BREAKFAST26th LUNCH at La Playa
24th LUNCH at La Playa
SOUTH 28th LUNCH at
13th —STAFF 10AM
La Playa
19th —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
FRI, 26, 6PM
9th —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S
SAT, 26th, 10AM
MABRY
BIRTHDAY
MONTHLY MEETING
DINNER PARTY
SAT., 16th, 10AM
Great Entertainment, Great
Food, and, a Great Time at
MONTHLY MEETING
HEROS NIGHT OUT
a Great Party
At “The Austin Club”
10th- STAFF 10AM
16th — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
SAT, 23th, 10AM
MEETING &
ANNUAL ELECTION
HEROS NIGHT OUT
1150 S Bell Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
14h — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
OFFICERS INSTALLATION
& Annual Chapter PICNIC
Date & Location to be
determined.
MEMORIAL DAY
Sun City
Veterans Memorial
SUMMER
BREAK !
*BUT OUR DEDICATED
EARLY RISERS STILL
HAVE BREAKFAST ON
1st & 3rd MONDAYS
AND HUNGRY GUYS
COME TO LUNCH AT La
Playa 4th THURSDAY’s
MONTHLY
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