COMMAND AND STAFF

COMMAND AND STAFF
United States Volunteers—Joint Services Command
May 2015
40th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
From the National Commander,
LT General Allen A. Baumann
THE DEATH OF A REPUBLIC
On 30 April to be exact, we remember most sadly that
Saigon, the National Capitol of the Republic of Viet Nam,
was abandoned by the American People. Since we live in a
democracy, since the US Armed Forces are Commanded by Civilian politicians, the Congress
of the United States, the ‘Peoples’ Representatives, voted not to provide President Nixon’s
requested funding to assist the People of the Republic of Viet Nam in the continuing War.
Without those funds, the Republic of Viet Nam’s Armed Forces collapsed. Spare parts, bullets, tanks, Artillery pieces, helicopters, etc., once broken were abandoned in place. The
economic and political wherewithal we had provided and upon which the Government of the
Republic of Viet Nam had been dependent resulted in the Death of the Republic. It’s been
40 years!
More incredulously, we broke the Treaty of Paris between the US and the people of South
Viet Nam by failing to provide President Nixon’s requested funding. Many parts of the
‘Treaty’ were broken but primarily, we swore to and agreed we, the United States of America, would come to the immediate aide of the Government of the Republic of Viet Nam’s
Armed Forces should the forces of the People’s Democratic government of North Viet Nam,
the North Vietnamese Army, cross into the territory of the Republic of Viet Nam.
They DID and we DIDN’T. It’s been 40 years!
(Con’t from first page)
I won’t dwell on what happened to our Allies most
especially, the Republic of Viet Nam’s Officer Corps
but I must point out those who didn’t escape immediately were treated to decades as Prisoners in
the ‘double speak’ of the Enemy called Reeducation Camps. There were over 150 of these
‘education centers’ spread from Hanoi throughout
North and South Viet Nam. Many of our US Volunteers are ‘graduates’ of those Re-education Camps.
Many escaped having spent many years waiting the
moment whereas others eventually were released
after nearly 20 years.
An example is one special US Volunteer who died
recently, Major Lung. Upon the Fall of Saigon, he
shot himself in the head out of love of his country.
God had other plans for this PATRIOT and MAJ Lung
did NOT die; he became a US Citizen and swore his
allegiance to AMERICA!
NATIONAL COMMAND
Commanding General LTG Allen A. Baumann (USAVR)
Deputy Commander (Logistics) MG Michael Harris
(USAVR)
Deputy Commander (Operations) MG Jan Small (USAVR)
Chief of Staff, MG Mark Nguyen (USAVR)
Command Sergeant Major CSM Ismael Aguilar (USAVR)
J1 Manpower & Personnel Directorate LTC Lily Hoang
All Source Information Center (ASIC) COL Jesse Gonzales
(USAVR)
J3 Operations and Training Directorate, MAJ Jackie Hornsby
(USAVR)
J4 Logistic Directorate LTC Sonny Wilcher (USAVR)
J5 Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate RDML Tao
Nguyen, (USNVR)
J6 Chief Information Officer Lt Col Adelle McKinney
J8 Fund, Field, and Equipment Deputy Chief of Staff, CWO3
(vis.CSM) Frank X Contreras III
J-9 Public Affairs and Relations, Capt. Jackson Whitaker,
USNVR
Judge Advocate General (JAG) MAJ Daniel Hoffiz
(USAVR)
Chief of Chaplains CH (RDML) Michael McKinney
(USAVR)
Inspector General, COL Si Truong (USAVR)
Medical Reserve Corps Commandant, MG John Mohler
(USAVR)
HQ Special Troops Commandant, COL Mung Tran
(USAVR)
REGIONAL COMMAND
4th Regional Commander, BG John Alles, (USAVR)
6th Regional Commander BG Freddie Harper (USAVR)
9th Regional Commander MG Alexander My (USAFVR)
10th Regional Commander BG Raymond Coffey (USAVR)
When you have an opportunity to ‘sit with and
speak with’ one of our Viet Nam War Warrior US
Volunteers, ask him about his ‘time in hell.’ He will
never proffer his ‘time in hell’ and may not even if
asked. But as a fellow US Volunteer he instantly trusts you and may well engage you. It is
worth the minutes spent. (Remember, our US Volunteers who fought for democracy in the
Viet Nam War hail from Laos, Cambodia, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the
Montagnard Tribes of Viet Nam’s Central Highlands.) It’s been 40 years!
All I can say is: Don’t worry about tomorrow. You did that yesterday!
See you in Dallas, Texas, at the Commanders’ Conference
2015 (May 22, 23, 24, 2015).
BOOTS ON GRAVES
Allen A Baumann
Allen A. Baumann Lt Gen, US Army Volunteer Reserve
US Volunteers-Joint Services Command
2015 USV
USV-JSC
National Training Conference
Hilton Garden Inn
2001 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75061
PROGRAM
Registration
Command Officers Dinner
hosted by General Officers
(By Invitation Only)
Friday, May 22 at 6:00 pm
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(All USV-JSC Members)
This conference will be held all day Saturday, May 23, 2015 and culminate in the
Teddy Roosevelt Annual Awards Dinner.
Conference Cost:
$40.00
Paid Up Members Free
Includes all training materials.
Saturday Training
Saturday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m.
General Sessions
Schools of Instruction
Officers and NCO’s
Chaplains and Medical Corps
Final Military Honors
Breakout Sessions
Reserve your Hotel Room (Pay Directly)
Hilton Garden Hotel: $85.00 King/2 Queens
(972) 313-2800
This rate is available May 21-24, 2015
CWO3 Frank X. Contreras III
Email: [email protected]
Teddy Roosevelt Annual Awards
Dinner at 6:00 pm
Serving Beef or Chicken (RSVP your choice)
Reservations Non Members, Spouses, Guests
I am coming and I am (How many?)
bringing guests
Name:______________________________________ Rank:___________________
Address:____________________________________ Phone:__________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________Email:_______________________
Payable by: [ ] Check made payable to USV-JSC [ ] Paypal
Total Due: $40 x #____ Total Due $______
Please list the names of all attendees
you are paying for on a separate sheet. Send Check or Money Order to:
CWO3 Frank X. Contreras III. USNVR, USV-JSC 1499 Camino Sueno
Hemet, CA 92545-5494
Meet the 9th Region Commander
MG Alexander Peng My, USAFVR
I became a refugee when Cambodia lost the civil war against the
Khmer Rouge on April 17, 1975. Luckily, the United States Government
sponsored me, my family members and my friends to come and live in
the United States of America, on June 13, 1975. The United States of
America is a land of opportunities. As long as we have the plans and put
more effort to implement them, we will get for what we have planned
for, infinite of reliable resources. After I have lived here for 40 years, I am honored and humbled to serve the United States Volunteer- Joint Services Command (USV-JSC) as part of my
community commitment, networking, life-long-learning and intentional activity.
Since November 1979 to November 1989, I have worked as counselor and vocational training
center director at Jewish Vocational Center (in Chicago) and UCC Vocational Training Center
(in Long Beach, CA), respectively. Currently, I am professor in human development and
counselor at El Camino College-Compton Center, California, from November 1989 to present,
and Commanding General, 9th Regional Command of the United States Volunteers-Joint Services Command (USV-JSC), from January 2012 to present.
In addition to my BA in Automotive Technology Management, MA in Career Guidance and
Vocational Counseling, Ph.D. in Vocational, Technical, Occupational Education and Human
Resources Development, and a 4-year-post doctorate in Organizational Development &
Leadership and Bilingual Education at the university, I have completed the following certificate-course program requirements.
1. Four Pilot Licenses, Cambodian and US Air Force (#1 Fighter Bomber Pilot Captain
quoted by 1. Bill Peters, Air America Personnel, Udon Thani, Thailand, 2. US Embassy Staff in Cambodia and 3. Khmer Air Force Commanders and Fighter Pilots,
1975; with at least 1300 combat missions from November 1969 to April 17, 1975)
2. Certified Military Final Honors, AP3 (Authorized Provider Partnership Program), 2012
Strategic, Operational & Tactical Leadership:
Organizational Development & Leadership (7-course program)
Certified Leadership Long Beach Class 1990 (1- year program)
[MG Alexander My holds many more credentials in education and teaching. He is a
valuable member of the 9th Region and NHQ staff. He is also responsible for the securing of major grants for USVJSC]
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE USV-JSC,
I KNOW EVERYONE IS WORKING HARD WITH THEIR OWN UNITS
AND REG COMMANDS. IT TAKES PRIDE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO
COMPLETE THE MISSION, BUT IT ALSO TAKES TRAINING ON A
REGULAR BASIS.
THE MISSION WON’T BE COMPLETE AND DONE WITH PRIDE AND
UNDERSTANDING IF THERE IS NO TRAINING INVOLVED. SO,
SENIOR NCO’S, THAT IS YOUR JOB: TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN.
COMMANDERS, IT IS YOUR JOB THAT THE TRAINING IS DONE AND BY
THE BOOK.
THE CC15 IS ALMOST UPON US (MAY 22-24). SOME OF YOU WILL BE THERE AND SOME OF YOU
WILL NOT BE THERE. IT WILL BE UP TO THE SENIOR NCO’S THAT DO GO, TO TAKE BACK TO
YOUR UNITS THE TRAINING THAT YOU WILL GET IN TEXAS SO THE SAME MISSION IS DONE THE
SAME WAY THROUGH OUT THE USV-JSC COMMAND. YOU CAN NO LONGER DO WHATEVER
YOU WANT TO DO AND HOWEVER YOU WANT TO DO IT. IT HAS TO BE DONE BY THE BOOK (FM
3-21.5) CORRECTIONS TO THE ARMY UNIFORMS ARE DONE USING THE MANUAL AR 670-1.
THE CC15 IS THE TIME TO LEARN HOW TO DO THINGS THE US MILITARY WAY. I HAVE NOT BEEN
ABLE TO VISIT ALL OF THE UNITS IN THE USV-JSC BUT AFTER THE CC15, THAT WILL BE MY GOAL:
TO VISIT ALL THE COMMANDS AND SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING AND IF THE TRAINING IS BEING DONE ACCORDING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE USV-JSC AND MILITARY PROTOCOLS. THE JOB OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR IS TO HELP
YOU, NOT CHASTISE YOU. I AM HERE TO HELP ALL SENIOR NCO’S AND COMMANDERS BECAUSE
AFTER ALL I AM THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR.
MY DESIRE IS FOR ALL OF YOU TO EXCEL TO A POINT THAT OTHERS WILL SAY: “I WANT TO JOIN
THAT GROUP AND DO WHAT THEY ARE DOING” REMEMBER, WHEN I AND MY ASSISTANTS
TRAIN YOU, ALL WE ARE DOING IS TRAINING THE TRAINERS IN FULL MILITARY HONORS. WISHING ALL OF YOU THE BEST OF LUCK THE REST OF THE YEAR AND SEE YOU IN TEXAS NEXT
MONTH FOR THE CC15.
REMEMBER, OUR MOTTO IS:
BOOTS ON GRAVES
Ismael Aguilar
NHQ, CSM
USAVR USV-JSC
United States Volunteers— Joint Services Command
CHAPLAINS CORPS
Chaplain (RDML) Michael McKinney
USNVR, USV-JSC
Chief of Chaplains
Welcome to our two newest Chaplains from the 10th Region, CH
(Col) Olen Crowe, USAFVR and from the 5th Region CH (CPT) Kenneth
Farley, USAVR. The mission of the USVJSC Chaplain Corps is simply to
have one Chaplain serving at every National Cemetery.
Promise Christian University has been the school of
choice preparing non-military clergy for volunteer work in USVJSC. Since 2008 we
have graduated 40 chaplains with a majority of them volunteering to work as Chaplains or Chaplain Assistants with USVJSC. We are proud of our chaplains serving.
Chaplains must have a Bachelor’s degree and recognition by their religious denomination or organization as an ordained minister.
CHAPLAIN CORPS NATIONAL COMMAND
It has been my privilege to mentor men and
women in leadership to serve our veterans and
the public exemplifying our motto: “Ready to
Serve.”
Our chaplains have volunteered hundreds of
hours at our nation’s cemeteries. And we are
very proud of the fact that one of our own, CH
(Lt Col) Robert Harris, USAFVR was selected
Chaplain of the Year for the Military Honors
Detail at Riverside National Cemetery. Our
chaplains are also called upon to do off site funerals as well! God bless you for excellence in
all you do! For questions feel free to contact us
at:
Chaplains Training
Offered by Promise Christian
University
chaplainstraining.com
Course #1—Intro to the Chaplaincy
Course # 2—Pastoral Care
Course # 3—Final Military Honors
and Leadership
All Chaplains must have a current CPR/First Aid
Chief of Chaplains—CH (RDML) Michael McKinney,
USNVR
Deputy Chief of Chaplains — CH (COL) Albert Aguilar,
USAVR
G-1 Administrative Officer—LT Col Adelle McKinney,
USAFVR
Professional Development—CH (Lt Col) Robert Harris,
USAFVR
National Recruiting Officer—CH (Capt) Terry McCaffrey,
USAFVR
Recruiting and Retention—CH. (MAJ) Julio Mediana,
USAVR
Medical Corps Liaison — CH (MAJ) Rosalinda Mediana,
USAVR
Public Affairs — CH (MAJ) Sandra Lambert, USAVR
Deputy Public Affairs —LT Javier Plascencia, USANVR
USVJSC Chaplains University
Additional Training
CH201— All new Chaplains: AP3,
DoD, Customs & Courtesies, CPR First
Aid, Chaplains Directives (required for
04 promotion)
CH301— Action Officers Training
PTSD, CISM (required for 05 promotion)
CH401—Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning (required for 06 promotion)
About the United States Volunteers—Joint Services Command
The USV-JSC is 415 members strong in 6 regions and growing! The USV-JSC is legally established as a
United States Internal Revenue Registered 501(c )(19) tax-deductible non-profit veterans organization.
The USV-JSC has met the strict requirements set forth by the Congress of the United States and enjoys
the same legal status as a “Title 36” corporation, i.e., congressionally chartered non-profit corporation.
The USV-JSC functions in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 1491– Section 1491, funeral honors, functions
at funerals for veterans as amended by subsection (a) Public Law 106-65, Section 578 (a) (1) and Subsection (f) Public Law 106-65, Section 578 (d), 10 U.S. Code title 10; armed forces authority to accept certain voluntary services and Department of Defense instruction 1300.15, authorized provider partnership
program (AP3) . The USV-JSC is a certified organization in the AP3.
Please check the Directives for the correct Wearing of your Uniform.
Uniforms may be purchased at: Marlowwhite.com or http://www.uniforms-4u.com/
Members must order new Name Tags from CWO3 Frank X. Contreras III $7 each/$14 for two.
(Email: [email protected]) All USVJSC Insignia may be purchased through your Region or NHQ
Special Offsite Funeral for
Herman “Wes” Weskamp
Member of SACO China
April 14, 2015
CH (RDML) Michael McKinney
And USVJSC Team Members
conducted the final military honors.
This memorial was done at the home in
West Covina. CH (COL) Al Aguilar obtained permission from the city for the
rifle detail to participate. At the same
time CH Aguilar conducted honors for a
Member of Col. R. Jones family at
Riverside
National Cemetery.
Great Coordination—Thank you
This is what USVJSC is all about!