March/April 2014 - Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919

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VOL 14-7 MARCH-APRIL 2014
PATRIOT BULLETIN
YOUR NEXT PURPLE HEART EVENT DATES
PATRIOT BULLETIN
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A.
TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
15 MAR — 10 AM, STAFF MEETING, MUSEUM, CAMP MABRY, LOOP 1 & 35th ST
17 MAR — 8AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE Y-IN-OAK-HILL, HWYS 290 & 71
22 MAR — 10AM, MEETING, WEEDEN’S, 1175 ENCHANTED OAK, DRIFTWOOD
27 MAR — 12 NOON, LUNCH, LA PLAYA RESTAURANT, 3010 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN
5 APR — 10 AM, STAFF MEETING, MUSEUM, CAMP MABRY, LOOP 1 & 35th ST
7 APR — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
12 APR — 10AM, CHAPTER MEETING / ELECTIONS, VFW POST 4443, 7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
27 APR — 12 NOON, LUNCH, LA PLAYA RESTAURANT, 3010 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN
3 MAY — ALL DAY, WHEELERS FOR THE WOUNDED, ADVENTURE PK, 7420 E FM 1431 MARBLE FALLS
5 MAY — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD
MARCH—APRIL
THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING
WILL ALSO BE A
RED, WHITE & BIKE EVENT
ALL BEING FOLLOWED WITH
BBQ LUNCH
SATURDAY MORNING
MARCH 22nd, at 10a.m.
At the Weeden’s
1175 ENCHANTED OAK
DRIFTWOOD, TX
AFTER THE MEETING PROGRAM AND
AFTER THE RED, WHITE AND BIKE
PRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, A
“RUDY’S BBQ” LUNCH WILL BE SERVED
UP FOR ALL IN ATTENDANCE, SO DON’T
MISS OUT !
CHAPTER 1919’s
MONTHLY MEETING
&
ANNUAL ELECTIONS
10a.m., SATURDAY
APRIL 12th
VFW POST 4443
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78736
THIS IS A NEW MEETING LOCATION
FOR US AND IT HAS TREMENDOUS
MEETING FACILITIES, COME YOU WILL
LIKE WHAT YOU SEE. IT IS ON A
SPACIOUS CAMPUS LOCATED NORTH
AND WEST OF THE “Y-IN-OAK HILL,”
AND SET BACK FROM THE ROAD.
THOMAS SPRINGS ROAD CONNECTS
HWY 290 AND HWY 71, AND THE VFW
ADDRESS AT 7614 IS BETWEEN THE
TWO HIGHWAYS, SO IT IS EASILY
REACHED FROM EITHER DIRECTION
...Featured Patriot Story for this Issue is a WWII Marine...
INSIDE:
GABRIEL TAMAYO
LEADER BOARD
2-3
GABRIEL WAS BORN AND RAISED IN LOCKHART,
AND LEFT HIGH SCHOOL TO GO INTO THE
MARINES. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS SENT TO
THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN TIME TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE TAKING OF PELEILU AND
THEN OKINAWA. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING
THE CLEARING OPERATIONS ON OKINAWA, AND
SERVED IN THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATION OF
CHINA BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED. HIS MARINE RESERVE
UNIT WAS REACTIVATED FOR KOREA AND HE AGAIN SERVED
WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION. HIS STORY STARTS PG 8.
NEW MEMBERS
4
ADJUTANT’S CALL
5
NEWS / FEATURES / PHOTOS
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS NEWS
4 - 12
10
BIRTHDAYS / BOOSTERS
12-13
TRIBUTES / TAPS
14-15
CHAPTER CALENDAR
16
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Chapter Notes
PATRIOTS, OUR ANNUAL GEORGE
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER
PARTY WAS SUCH A SPECIAL TIME
FOR THE CHAPTER IT IS DIFFICULT
TO RE-FOCUS ON COMING EVENTS,
BUT IN THIS ISSUE, IN ADDITION TO
CHAPTER MEETINGS, SEE OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP —
FOR VIETNAM VETS, THE MARCH
29th MONUMENT DEDICATION —
APRIL 6th THE MUSTANG HERITAGE
FOUNDATION SHOWS WHAT IT
DOES — APRIL 9th PURPLE HEART
CEREMONY AT FIRE STATION #7
As we move into March and April we have a lot of
things happening. Our raffle for the beautiful
patriotic quilt is off to a good start. Rose Weeden is
pulling out all the stops in selling tickets! You really
don’t want to miss out on being the quilt owner.
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
Greetings Patriots,
I would like to thank everyone who attended this
year’s General George Washington’s Birthday
Dinner. It was a wonderful evening! To those of
you who were unable to attend, you missed out on
meeting a true hero, our own Patriot Brother Alan
Babin Jr. Alan was accompanied by his sister,
Christy, and his Mother, Rosalinda Babin. Rosie
was our guest speaker for the evening. She shared
with us what so many of our combat wounded troops
and their families go through on their return home. I
didn’t have to look too far to find the perfect
example. It was right here in our chapter! Rosie,
gave all in attendance a visual and emotional trip
through time from Alan’s graduation from Round
Rock High School, his decision to join the Army, the
day he was wounded, his years of recovery, all those
who helped, and how faith and prayer played a major
role in where Alan is today. Chapter 1919 again
sends an enormous thank you to Rosie, Christy, and
Alan for joining and sharing with us.
I would like to thank all of the Officers and Ladies
Auxiliary for your help as well. A special thank you
to Fred Lord, Senior Vice President, and to Milt
Carr, and Michelle Collins for their help. Their
experience was a great help.
We really need more volunteers to help sell raffle
tickets so please call to help out!
On March 22nd we will share our meeting with Red,
White and Bike, as they present 18 bikes to our Little
Heros. Of those receiving bicycles, 13 of the
children lost a parent as K.I.A.’s. The meeting will be
held at the Weeden’s (Ranch) starting at 10 AM.
On April 9th I hope that you will join me along with
members of the Austin Fire Department as they
honor Clarence Doherty who was killed in North
Africa during WWII. I will be presenting his Purple
Heart that was recently found at a garage sale.
Clarence was a firefighter before joining the Army,
so, to show your support, join me there at Fire
Station 7, at 201 Chicon Street for the ceremony at
1:00 p.m. on April 9th and hear the rest of his story.
Chapter 1919 mourns the recent passing of Past
Commander, Lee Hagan, and two of our charter
members, Jack Warden, and Billy Meier. Our
prayers go out to their families and love ones. Milt
Carr will be reflecting more in “Adjutant’s Call.”
It was my honor to present the 2014 Chapter 1919,
“Patriot of the Year” award to Raymond Diaz.
Raymond has been our Welfare Officer and Purple
Santa, helping needy veterans and their families, not
just at Christmas time, but also during hard times
throughout the year. He brings joy to so many hearts
as well as this chapter. He spends an unimaginable
amount of hours and we are grateful for his service.
THE PATRIOT BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED, NORMALLY MONTHLY, BY THE TEXAS
CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, The MILITARY ORDER of the PURPLE HEART of the U.S.A.,
Inc., 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78759, FOR ITS MEMBERS.
TO SUBMIT MATERIAL, OR COMMENTS, OR TO REPORT CHANGES OF ADDRESS,
NOTIFY EDITOR, MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940. THE CUTOFF DATE TO SUBMIT
MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION IS EXACTLY 3-WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING. YOU CAN VIEW OUR NEWSLETTER IN COLOR,
GO TO WEBSITE www.purpleheartaustin.org , FIND NEWSLETTER IN THE MENU.
Yours In Patriotism,
DANNY BAKER, Commander
Chapter 1919, MOPH
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Unit Notes
LADIES, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
DINNER PARTY IN THE AUSTIN CLUB TRULY
WAS A PATRIOTIC EVENT TO REMEMBER FOR
ALL OF US IN ATTENDANCE, THANKS TO THE
CHAPTER COMMANDER, DANNY BAKER, FOR
PUTTING ON A GREAT PROGRAM. FEATURE
SPEAKER, ROSIE BABIN’S INSPIRATIONAL
PRESENTATION IS SOMETHING THAT EVERY
ONE SHOULD HEAR. THE DINNER PARTY
WAS ALSO A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO
PRESENT THIS YEAR’S “LADY OF THE YEAR”
AWARD TO JANE BAKER. NOW, EVERYONE
COME TO THE MARCH 22nd MEETING.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello Ladies,
As usual, George Washington’s
Birthday Dinner was a huge success.
We enjoyed a delicious buffet and
birthday cake, along with fantastic
entertainment. Jane E. Baker, wife of
Chapter Commander Danny Baker,
was introduced as the 2013-2014
LAMOPH Lady of the Year. Jane has
been an indispensable asset to the
auxiliary and has often represented us
at Patriot events. Congratulations Jane!
Thanks again for all you do.
COMMAND AND
PRINCIPAL STAFF
CHAPTER / UNIT
1919
OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919
NOTE: AREA CODES NOT LISTED ARE
( 512 )
COMMANDER
DANNY BAKER
965-7400
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
FRED LORD
733-2422
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
I will attend the LAMOPH National
Executive Committee (NEC) Midyear Conference in Louisville,
Kentucky on March 11, 2014. Please
pray for my safe travel. I will report
on the NEC conference at our next
gathering.
SCOTT GARRETT
The Department of Texas
Convention will be June 12, 13, and
14, 2014 in Nacogdoches. The
pertinent business for the Ladies
Auxiliary will be
completed on
Friday, June 13th. We will have more
information about the convention
available at the meeting in March.
TONY MOORE
652-8932
ADJUTANT
MILT CARR
343-7940
FINANCE OFFICER
JIM BROWN
773-8274
SERVICE OFFICER
417-4132
PUBLIC RELATIONS
JOHN BURKHARDT
497-5857
JUDGE ADVOCATE
JAY KIMBROUGH
450-9400
CHAPLAIN
RUFUS DYE
926-5691
th
The next meeting will
On February 15 , I
YOUR NEXT
start at 10:00 a.m. on
attended the Purple Heart
PATRIOT BULLETIN Saturday, March 22,
Ball, which was put on
2014. We will be
by MOPH Chapter 1876
WILL BE THE
graciously hosted by
and LAMOPH Unit 1876
Harold and Rose
in Harker Heights. The
MAY ISSUE
Weeden at their home
Ball was at “Club Hood”
ANNOUNCING THE
at 1175 Enchanted
on the base at Fort Hood, CHAPTER’S
ANNUAL PICNIC
Oak, Driftwood,
Texas. I was impressed
AND THE
Texas. Betty Cepeda
by the numerous things
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS will deliver the report
individuals and groups
were accomplishing for SATURDAY, MAY 17th at of the nominating
committee at this
veterans. The food and
Weeden’s in Driftwood, meeting. Thanks to
entertainment was
1175 Enchanted Oak everyone who has
fabulous. I had a
agreed to run for an
wonderful time and
office. We always have a good time
thank everyone for making me feel
welcome. I hope to go again next year at the Weeden’s, so I hope to see
and would encourage others to attend many of you there. The election of
officers will take place at the
this event saluting General George
meeting in April.
Washington and our Patriots.
Although it is not quite official, we are
in the process of signing up ladies who
will take us over the 100 member
mark. Continue to keep LAMOPH
membership applications available,
because sometimes the first encounter
is the only opportunity to register
someone.
Have a wonderful month. Please
contact me if you have comments,
questions, or need other assistance.
Yours truly,
AMERICANISM OFFICER
ERNIE BANASAU
WELFARE OFFICER
RAYMOND DIAZ
444-6342
SERGEANT AT ARMS
RICHARD CONTRERAS
282-0467
OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919
PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
JOSEPHINE MAYS
928-9238
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
LAURIE ANNE HUDGEONS 335-1230
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JENNY BANKSTON
252-1512
TREASURER
BETTY CEPEDA
567-8569
TRUSTEES, 1-2-3 Yr
MARY DIAZ
JANIE BAKER
GABRIELLE DIAZ
444-6342
246-6439
925-3088
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
JENNYNE BILSKY
Josephine Mays, President
Unit 1919, LAMOPH
894-0644
338-1999
HISTORIAN
ELAINE BURKHARDT
479-5857
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NEW MEMBERS
Three new members have been added to the rolls of Chapter 1919 since publication of the last issue of
PATRIOT BULLETIN. Congratulations and Welcome to all:
JOHNNY CISNEROS is an Army Vietnam veteran. Johnny was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade
(Sky Soldiers) when wounded October 26, 1970 during an engagement in Tam Quan District.
MICHAEL CROW is a twice wounded Army Vietnam veteran. He was serving in 2nd Battalion, 34th
Armor, 1st Infantry Division when wounded on November 17, 1966 at Lai Khe, and on February 14, 1967
(happy Valentine’s day Mike) at Tay Ninh.
CHRISTOPHER PRITT is a Marine Corps veteran, wounded in both Iraq and in Afghanistan when
working as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader. He was with the 9th Engineer Support
Battalion when wounded in Fallujah, Iraq on March 7, 2007, and he was with the 2nd Marine Special
Operations Battalion on May 5, 2012 when wounded at Bala Murghab, Afghanistan.
Applications in-process at National when this newsletter was published include:
MARGARET LOPEZ, Navy, Yemen, Aden harbor
...It Has Been In The Works For Nine Years, Finally Now The Time Has Come, The Dedication Of The…
TEXAS CAPITOL VIETNAM VETERANS MONUMENT
...Will Take Place At 10:00 a.m, Saturday, March 29, 2014, On The Grounds Of The Texas State Capitol...
A great program is planned to honor Texas Vietnam
Veterans as the Texas Capital Vietnam Veterans
Monument is unveiled on March 29, 2014.
All Texas Vietnam Veterans and their families
and friends are invited to attend. Seating at the
dedication site is open to all, first come, first served.
But, the event organizers would like to know ahead
Following the 10:00 a.m. ceremony, a “Welcome
of time if you plan to attend, and you can make a
Home Fair” in and around the Texas Capitol will
reservation with them. Their webpage for reservainclude the Texas Vietnam Heroes Exhibit, Vietnam tions is way long, but easy to find, just do a search
war equipment displays and exhibits about veterans for “texas capitol vietnam veterans monument
services and programs. The “Texas Vietnam
dedication,” and clicking on the “eventbrite”
Heroes Exhibit” will be in the lower rotunda of the
website. You can even print an admission ticket
Capitol (and will remain on display there through
(but, do not need it to attend).
April 6th), Vietnam era helicopters and vehicles
will be on display on the grounds, and there will
All state parking garages will be open to the public
be live music at the monument site by the “Clinton
for paid parking on Saturday, March 29th.
James Gang.”
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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ADJUTANTS CALL
and / or Afghanistan wounded veterans on the rolls
George Washington’s Birthday Dinner Party:
The commander and president’s messages have
now total exactly 100.
already said a lot about what was one of our best
Losses Sustained: Chapter 1919 took some hard
ever. To that I add, congratulations to Chapter
blows last month, losses that brief TAPS entries on
“Patriot of the Year,” Raymond Diaz; and to Unit
page 15 can’t begin to do justice for, and I know my
“Auxiliary of the Year,” Jane Baker. They are both
added words here don’t help that, but maybe I’ll feel
highly deserving of far more accolades than those for better saying them. Lee Hagan commanded this
their contributions to MOPH
chapter two terms ago giving
CHAPTER 1919 MEMBERSHIP STATS
and LAMOPH. For those who
me the benefit of serving this
(CURRENT CHAPTER RECORDS)
did not attend the dinner party, MEMBERS BY SERVICE & WAR WOUNDED chapter in close association
I recommend that you look for
with him, camaraderie that
ARMY
VIETNAM
227
some opportunity to attend a
becomes even more precious
MARINES
VIETNAM
88
future presentation by
ARMY
IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN 83
with time. We also lost, only
Rosalinda Babin like the one ARMY
WWII
41
days apart, two of our few
ARMY
KOREA
23
she gave to us at the Austin
remaining Chapter Charter
AIR FORCE
VIETNAM
18
Club last Friday night. The
members, Jack Warden and
MARINES
IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN 16
story of her family experience NAVY
Billie Meier, both WWII
VIETNAM
15
after the wounding of her son, MARINES
KOREA
13
veterans who lived locally
Patriot Alan Babin Jr., in Iraq AIR FORCE
WWII
11
and both of whom gave much
MARINES
WWII
8
was inspirational, one that
to the nation in that war now
’91 GULF WAR
3
every American should hear. ARMY
long past.
NAVY
WW II
1
Chapter Elections: are
ARMY
WWII & KOREA
2
PATRIOT BULLETIN is on
WWII & KOREA
1
coming next month and this is MARINES
the Internet: and you can
MARINES
’91 GULF WAR
1
the last newsletter you will
read it there, usually about a
PANAMA
1
receive until after that day has ARMY
week before you receive this
ARMY
SOMALIA
1
passed and the votes have all MARINES
LEBANON
1
paper copy in your mail box.
been counted. We always have NAVY
KOREA
1
To find it, go to this address:
IRAQ
1
a need for new volunteers, so AIR FORCE
www.purpleheartaustin.org
MARINES
OTHER
1
if you are willing to serve,
and find in the menu of that
OTHER
1
now is the time to say so. New NAVY
homepage “March-April
members please know you are
2014 Newsletter” and open
TOTAL……..558
needed and you are welcome
that page. The photos and
to join the team. Please consider this your invitation graphics are in color and a growing number of our
to serve your fellow veterans. Contact me or any of
members and friends are helping us save on printing
the other officers if you are ready and willing to take and mailing costs by notifying us to stop sending
on the responsibility of holding a chapter office. Our the paper copy while letting them know by e-mail
phone numbers are all on page 3.
each month when PATRIOT BULLETIN has been
posted to the website. Upon your request, we will
We have made the “Century Club” in two areas:
suspend mailing your paper copy and add you to the
Congratulations are in order to Unit President,
e-mail notification list. To make sure we get your
Josephine Mays and the Ladies in Unit 1919. Their
100th member’s application is now being processed. e-mail address correctly please request to me,
[email protected].
And, the Chapter’s “Post 911” wounded member
numbers have also reached that milestone. Notice in
—MILT CARR, Adjutant, 512-343-7940
the table inset in the center that Chapter 1919’s Iraq
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…A Photo Report On Chapter 1919’s Celebration At The...
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY
...Friday Evening, February 28, 2014 in the Austin Club…
PATRIOTS, LADIES, GUESTS, AND FRIENDS OF THE CHAPTER ASSEMBLED BEFORE THE EVENING’S PROGRAM BEGAN
CHAPTER COMMANDER AND
MASTER OF CEDREMONIES,
DANNY BAKER, AT THE MIC
PRESENTING THE CHAPTER’S
2014 “PATRIOT OF THE YEAR”
AWARD TO RAYMOND DIAZ
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PROVIDED THE HONOR GUARD. MARVIN
MORGAN LEADS AS FLAG BEARERS,
LARRY PEIK, L), AND JIM NELSON ARE
PREPARING TO POST THE COLORS
HAROLD AND
EL ROSE WEEDEN
RUFUS DYE AND
ELIZABETH LARSON
JOSEPHINE MAYS,
LAMOPH UNIT 1919
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCING
JANE BAKER, RECIPIENT
OF THE UNIT’S “LADY OF
THE YEAR” AWARD
VOCALIST TINA LEE
RENDERED THE
NATIONAL ANTHEM
AND LED SINGING
OF GOD BLESS
AMERICA
PATRIOT ALAN BABIN JR., ONE OF THE
EARLIEST IRAQ WOUNDED IN 2003, SMILES
AS HIS MOM, ROSALINDA (SHOWN HERE
WITH CDR DANNY BAKER); THE FEATURED
SPEAKER PRESENTED HIS STORY
COMING THE GREATEST
DISTANCE WAS PATRIOT
DANIEL KANNEGAARD, OUR
WINTER TEXAN FROM IDAHO
WITH NIECE, UNIT 1919’S
LAURIE ANNE HUDGEONS
WILLIAM AND
LOIS ORR
JUNIOR VICE
COMMANDER,
SCOTT GARRETT,
NARRATING THE
POW / MIA
CEREMONY
JAMES BRYANT
AND
TED SHRADER
A.J. PEPPER
CAME FROM
BROWNWOOD
AGAIN THIS
YEAR
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...They Start Next Month, It Is Nearly Time For MOPH’s 2014...
ROTC Leadership Awards
MOPH has an ROTC Leadership Medal approved by the Department of Defense for award to selected
Cadets in ROTC and Junior ROTC programs. The school year will soon be coming to an end and most
award ceremonies are scheduled sometime between late April and mid-May. Ideally, the presentation of
the award in each school should be made by one of our Purple Heart recipients. Chapter 1919’s ROTC
Awards Coordinator is Chapter Senior Vice Commander, Fred Lord. Fred says, “What I am looking for is
to identify Patriots who have some connection, any connection will do, with one or more of these schools
(last year’s schools are shown below). Whether you graduated from the school, have a child or grandchild
that is a cadet there, have a family member or friend who teaches there, or maybe you simply live conveniently near that school, you would be our natural best choice to make the presentation at that school. For
example, Vic Frysinger in College Station does the work and makes the presentations for us at A&M.”
If any of that fits for you, please report your name to add to his list. Patriots that match up to make one of
the presentations, please contact Patriot Lord now, e-mail [email protected], or phone 512-619-8489.
LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
LOCKHART HIGH SCHOOL
NcNEIL HIGH SCHOOL
REGAN HIGH SCHOOL
ROUND ROCK HIGH SCHOOL
SAN MARCOS BAPTIST ACADEMY
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL
STONY POINT HIGH SCHOOL
VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
ROTC PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
JUNIOR ROTC PROGRAMS
AKINS HIGH SCHOOL
BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL
DEL VALLE HIGH SCHOOL
HENDRICKSON HIGH SCHOOL
JACK HAYS HIGH SCHOOL
LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL
Prequel to
Tributes
SEE PAGE 14
A Tribute To The Memory Of Patriot
JAMES B. “JIM” DEETER
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED: JAN 1968
25th EOD DETACHMENT, QUANG TRI
RAY DIAZ 12/13
In Memory Of Patriot,
and 2004 National Commander
ROBERT LICHTENBERGER
ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED, CU CHI
20th Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Div
by both RAY DIAZ and RUFUS DYE 12/13
In Memory of Patriot
IN MEMORY
SURVIVOR OF THE
Of the 27 crew chiefs and pilots
Who died in a single plane crash
In England during WWII
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
439th Troop Carrier Group
ARTHUR RICE
WORLD WAR II
MINNIE RICE 3/13
IN MEMORY OF
JACK HADSELL MEMORIAL 10/13
In Memory Of Patriot
J.M. HICKS
SERVANDO C. VARELA
P.O.W. IN JAPAN FOR 36 MONTHS
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
DURING WWII
JACK HADSELL MEMORIAL 10/13
COMPANY B, 300th ENGINEER BATTALION
by both RAY DIAZ & DON MORRISON 12/13
In Honor Of
Tribute To The Memory Of
In Memory Of Patriot
JOE S. CASTRO
DON BOSSERMAN
WILLIAM A. BRANT
ARMY, WWII, PACIFIC
Medic, 105th Inf, 27th Infantry Division
Wounded on Saipan, June 21, 1944
RAY DIAZ & JENNYNE BILSKY 12/13
Wounded Vietnam, Feb 1967
Soldier-Patriot- and Friend
SETH SORELL 12/13
ARMY, WWII, EUROPE
1st Infantry Division, Wounded, Normandy
RUFUS DYE 9/13
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GABRIEL TAMAYO
Marine Corps, WWII, Pacific
Patriot, Chapter 1919
Gabriel Tamayo was born in Lockhart, Texas in 1925. He grew up there and attended public
schools. He was still in high school when his draft notice came in 1943, but Gabriel didn’t wait.
He dropped out of school and enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve instead. He entered active
duty in San Antonio on December 11, 1943, and was sent to San Diego where he went through
boot camp. After boot camp and advanced individual training at Camp Pendleton, Gabriel was
immediately sent off to the Pacific Theatre without having any home leave. His ship sailed on
May 13, 1944, and his destination was Pavuvu, in the Russell Islands northwest of Guadalcanal.
At that time, Pavuvu island was home to the First Marine Division, recently moved there after
combat at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, and at Guadalcanal the year before that. It was a small island, without
adequate infrastructure, and when Gabriel arrived the units were building camps to make the place livable.
1st MARINE DIV
PATCH
11th MARINE
REGIMENT
INSIGNIA
In his weapons training, Gabriel Tamayo had scored high in marksmanship and he came to the First
Marine Division with the special military qualification of machine gunner. He was further assigned
to 4th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. The 11th Marines constituted the artillery regiment for the
division, tasked with providing fire support for the division’s three line regiments, the 1st, 5th, and
7th Marines. The 4th Battalion had only recently been formed and it was equipped with 105mm
howitzers, whereas the older battalions were equipped with 75mm pack howitzers. Gabriel says,
“My job was to position the machine gun to provide local security and defense for the artillery.”
After he had been on Pavuvu for several months, the division was sent into combat, participating in
the September 15, 1944 invasion landing on Peleilu, After a month of heavy fighting the First Marine
Division was relieved and on October 20th, they returned to Pavuvu Island.
The division reoccupied their island home and, for the next five months, continued to develop and
improve the base camp facilities. Combat training exercises at unit level were limited by the small size
of Tavuvu. Gabriel Tamayo’s artillery units did some firing, using the ocean for an impact area and
positioning artillery spotters in boats offshore to adjust the fires.
The division embarked at Pavuvu for the last time and sailed on March 15, 1945 for the huge anchorage at Ulithi
Atoll where they joined the fleet being assembled for the invasion of Okinawa. After anchoring at Ulithi from 21-27
March, the massive convoy moved to take up positions off Okinawa, and landed the invasion forces on April 1st,
Easter Sunday. The First Marine Division and Sixth Marine Division of the III Amphibious Corps went ashore at
landing beaches in the middle of the island against Japanese opposition that was surprisingly light. As a result,
Gabriel Tamayo and all the 11th Marines artillery went ashore safely during the afternoon of the first day.
In the days that followed, the Marines encountered light resistance and soon secured the center and then the north
of the island. However, the Army, assigned to take the south, had come up against the main body of the enemy force
on the island (100,000 troops). The Japanese had withdrawn to the southern part of Okinawa where they had the
advantage of a well prepared defensive line and could employ the most effective artillery that the Americans had
faced anywhere in the Pacific up to that time. As a result the Army took heavy casualties both when they would gain
ground in the attack and then from enemy counter attacks that followed. On April 9, 1945, the 11th Marines, Gabriel
Tamayo among them, were moved to the south to provide their artillery fire support to the more heavily engaged
Army units. During that phase of the fighting the artillery fired many counter-battery missions to neutralize Japanese
artillery, and many fire missions to break up Japanese counter attacks. On April 30th, the First Marine Division
moved into the line in the south, (relieving the Army’s depleted 27th Infantry Division), so the 11th Marine Regiment
artillery was again back with its division.
During weeks of bitter combat that followed, the Japanese defenses were under relentless pressure and by mid-May
the general fighting along their main line of resistance had broken down so that it became more a series of isolated
battles at separate points in each of the four American division’s sectors. That type of fighting continued even after
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organized resistance had collapsed and the Okinawa Campaign was declared ended on June 22, 1945, and it was in
one of those later actions after the official end of the campaign that Gabriel Tamayo was wounded.
On June 30th, some unknown number of Japanese hold-out’s had been detected in a cave by a group of Marines that
were clearing the area, and Gabriel was there supporting them. A tremendous blast, apparently of a quantity of explosives, possibly detonated by the Japanese in a final suicide act, also killed a lot of Marines, Gabriel never knew how
many. He was among the wounded and Gabriel says, “I was taken back to a tent hospital where I was treated for
fragmentation wounds, and they kept me there. It would take three weeks before I could return to my unit but they
never sent me off the island.”
Upon his return from hospital, Gabriel saw no more of the fighting. The First Marine Division was busy building
camps on Okinawa in preparation for staging troops for the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands. Gabriel
says, “A cyclone came through that tore everything up, but then the Atomic Bombs were dropped and the war was
over so it didn’t matter. Work stopped on camp building because there wasn’t going to be an invasion. Not long after
that the division was sent to China to disarm Japanese troops and repatriate them home to Japan. I was at Tientsin
and remember Japanese being shipped out for home on LST’s.”
The First Marine Division departed Okinawa on September 20, 1945 for occupation duty in China. The 11th Marine
Regiment went to Hopeh Province where they were billeted in Tientsin at the East French Arsenal. The division
would remain in China for almost two years, long after the last Japanese had been evacuated, but Corporal Gabriel
Tamayo was no longer with them. The “point system” was in effect and his turn to depart for home came on January
31, 1946. He was discharged at Camp Pendleton, California on February 12th and returned home to Texas.
In civilian life again, he worked the next several years as an electrician. He married in 1949 and because they could
use the extra money, Gabriel joined the Marine Corps Reserve in Austin. After the Korean War started the next year
his unit was re-activated and ordered to Camp Pendleton.
They arrived in time to be assigned to the First Marine Division barely a month before they boarded ships and sailed
for Korea on August 30, 1950. They went ashore at Inchon and were directly committed to action. Sergeant Gabriel
Tamayo participated in the capture and securing of Seoul, the Wonsan-Hungnam-Chosin Campaign, the Northern
Korea Campaign and in operations against enemy forces in south and central Korea until June 1951. His Marine
Corps Reserve unit was returned to the U.S. and relieved from active duty on July 6, 1951.
Gabriel was honorably discharged on August 5, 1951, and he resumed civilian life in Austin, Texas. For the next 45
years he was employed by Austin Armature Works and has been living in retirement since. He has been a member of
the Military Order of the Purple Heart for twenty years this month, and Chapter 1919 proudly salutes Patriot Gabriel
Tamayo in this issue of PATRIOT BULLETIN.
LUNCH IN NORTH KOREA
GABRIEL FACING CAMERA
RICKSHA RIDE, KOBE JAPAN, 1951
GABRIEL IS IN LEFT FOREGROUND
ON DUTY IN CHINA IN 1946
PATRIOT GABRIEL TAMAYO
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DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS NEWS
...For Every MOPH Chapter & LAMOPH Unit…
FOR MOPH CHAPTERS
MOPH
PHONE NUMBERS
Patriots,
This month I met with Mary and
Robert Norby from Rio Valley Estates
in Weslaco. They donated $1,300.00
to the MOPH. They wanted the money
to go directly to veterans and veteran
needs, after researching veterans
organizations; they chose the Military
Order of the Purple Heart. The
veterans from the Lower Rio Grande
Valley will benefit from this donation
as the Department Chief-of-Staff is
looking into purchasing handicap
accessible picnic tables for local
veteran’s homes.
On the recruiting side; we have 3,701
Life Members on the roster. The goal
for the Department is 4,000 so we need
to get busy on the membership to get
up to that point. We will have an
excellent opportunity to recruit at the
upcoming dedication of the Vietnam
Memorial at the State Capitol on
March 29, 2014 – 10 am – 3 pm. San
Antonio Chapter 1836 will rent vans to
transport Patriots to Austin for the
ceremony. I invite all Patriots that can
make the trip to do so and show our
“Colors”.
***Important reminder***
Election of the Chapter Officers shall
be held in APRIL of each year.
Installation of newly elected and
appointed officers NLT 31 May of that
year. Chapter must have Election
Report filed with Department before
they can vote at the Department
Convention.
Please visit our Department website;
MOPHTX.COM and send articles,
pictures or comments to:
Department Adjutant, Bill Crumlett
[email protected]
Yours in Patriotism,
Tony Roman
Commander
Department of Texas
Military Order of the Purple Heart
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
ANTONIO F.“TONY” ROMAN (210 ) 454-8620
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
GILBERT N. “GIL” BROWN (214) 605-7044
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
RICHARD O. WHITEHEAD (817) 706-0697
ADJUTANT
BILL E. CRUMLETT (210) 828-1126
FINANCE OFFICER
WILLIAM S. “BILL” BACON (210) 621-4408
CHIEF OF STAFF
AROLDO “AJ” GARCIA (210) 310-7635
SERVICE OFFICER
PAUL C. DEVAULT (817) 558-8485
SGT-AT-ARMS
OCTAVIO LAGUNA (409) 423-4977
JUDGE ADVOCATE
JAMES L. GULLEY (832) 751-6961
INSPECTOR
JOHN D. FOOTMAN
(254) 681-8807
WELFARE OFFICER
PETER ROSIE (210) 826-8714
NATIONAL EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN
DELEON WESTON (915) 821-3880
ALTERNATE NAT’L EXEC COMMITTEEMAN
HARRY SMART (210) 648-4529
LAMOPH
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
JOSEPHINE D. MAYS (512) 928-9238
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
JANE BAKER (512) 246-6439
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
TRISH ROSIE (210) 826-8714
TREASURER
BETTY CEPEDA (512) 278-0292
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
MACRA BRUNSON (936) 559-0248
TRUSTEES
1-YR, LARUE TERRY (210) 637-6249
2-YR, GLORIA A. LUNA (281) 395-9152
3-YR, DORIS WILLIAMS (254) 698-6229
CHAPLAIN
GLORIA LUNA (281) 395-9152
PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR
JULIE BRIDGEWATER (972) 754-4393
FOR LAMOPH UNITS
Hello Ladies,
I attended the Purple Heart Ball on
February 15, 2014 at Club Hood on Fort
Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas. The
event in remembrance of George
Washington’s Birthday was hosted by
MOPH Charter 1876 and LAMOPH Unit
1876. It was a very enjoyable evening and I
met many enthusiastic Patriots, Ladies, and
guests. Thank you, Patriots and Ladies for
the invitation. I look forward to attending
this event again.
Remember to forward information and
pictures about activities and events to
Region V President, Colleen Oltmann.—
National Membership is requesting The
Department of Texas and Unit assistance in
transferring at-large members to Units. The
President of the Unit(s) will be contacted if
additional assistance or information is
required.
On March 11, 2014 I will attend the
National Executive Committee (NEC)
Mid-Year Conference in Louisville,
Kentucky. I will report any relevant
information from the NEC Conference in
the next newsletter.
I hope every Unit will have representatives
at the Department of Texas Convention in
Nacogdoches, Texas June 12, 13, and 14.
The main Ladies Auxiliary business
will
take place on Friday, June 13th. I will
forward the details regarding the
convention to the Unit Presidents.
As your Units are preparing to elect
officers for 2014-2015 be sure to anticipate
and prepare to submit the various reports to
National Officers, such the installation,
financial, and VAVS reports. Most of the
requested information
can be submitted
prior to the June 30th deadline and you are
encouraged to do so. Please send your
installation reports to the LAMOPH
National Secretary immediately after the
installation of officers.
Continue to keep LAMOPH membership
applications handy. Thanks for everything
you do for the Ladies Auxiliary and the
Patriots.
Yours in Patriotism,
Josephine
President,
Department of Texas, LAMOPH
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...Chapter 1919 Participates With “Wheelers For The Wounded” For The Fifth Year Running In An...
ADVENTURE WEEKEND
FOR WOUNDED WARRIOR FAMILIES
...Saturday, May 3, 2014, “Adventure Park,” 7420 E FM 1431, Marble Falls, Texas...
An estimated 200 off-road vehicle
enthusiasts participating in this event
organized by “Wheelers For The
Wounded”—San Antonio, will be
assembled for the weekend of May
3rd in “Adventure Park,” east of
Marble Falls. Together with other
volunteers and volunteer groups,
including Chapter 1919, they will host
approximately 200 guests that are
wounded warriors and their family members from
area military installations, and others in addition
from the Fort Hood Warrior Transition Brigade.
Chartered busses will bring in the military families
from San Antonio installations and from Fort Hood,
timed to arrive at the park about 10 a.m. Another
bus will be coming from Houston that will be
...What The Purple Heart Golf Tourney Made Possible…
MEET THE MUSTANGS
...So Chapter 1919 is invited to come and see…
April 26, 2014
Hosted by the Mustang Heritage Foundation
Proceeds from the Purple Heart Golf Tournament
last September made it possible to acquire six wild
Mustangs that were matched up with six veterans
that successfully put them through the program. The
Mustangs are now ready to be shown off and offered
for adoption to invited prospective new owners who
will be in attendance April 26th for what is described
as “A Wild Horse Adoption and Education Event”
that includes Mustang training and handling demonstrations, and learning about the Bureau of Land
Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Programs,
snacks and beverages provided, all going on from:
10AM—4PM, April 26, 2014
Mustang Heritage Foundation Adoption & Education Facility
870 County Road 156
Granger, Texas
512-869-3225
www.mustangheritagefoundation.org
mostly transporting volunteers. The
“Wheelers” will match up with their
guests providing trail rides for all on
trails across the 3,000 acre park
throughout the day on Saturday
(trails of varying difficulty, to please
the timid or challenge the brave).
Trail rides are what the “Wheelers”
do, that being the main attraction of
the park, but many other activities will be prepared
for the day, and a hot dog lunch for all will be
served in the main tent at noon. Throughout the day
a variety of attractions will be set up for children
and grownups alike, but especially to occupy and
entertain the kids. For our part Chapter 1919 will
be preparing the hot dog lunch and helping serve, as
we have been doing in recent years; and patriots and
family members who wish to do so are also welcome to come and participate and enjoy the trail
rides and other events. Volunteers to help with the
lunch meal are requested to first coordinate with
Patriot John Burkhardt, 512-497-5857.
...A Book For All American Korean War Vets…
KOREA REBORN
...As A Gift From The Republic Of Korea…
PAUL DREISESZUN - L, RECEIVES HIS COPY FROM ADJUTANT,
MILT CARR AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER
FEBRUARY 28th
Chapter 1919 still has this book available in quantities
sufficient to provide one for all our Korean War wounded
or families of those deceased. If you are one of those and
want your copy, contact Chapter Adjutant, Milt Carr or
the PR Officer, John Burkhardt, phones listed on page 3.
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PATRIOT BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE
LADIES AUXILIARY
Of the TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER
Unit 1919 has eleven birthdays being celebrated in
March and April, Happy Birthday ladies !
MARCH
2 LARRY ROMER
MARCH
2 EDWARD P. "EDDIE" CRUZ
3
3 CLINTON N. (NAT) WOFFORD
KATHRYN DIAZ
4 JOHN L. SCHUETTE
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BETTY EDMUNDSON
APRIL
4 SCOTT E. (PADRE) JOHNSON
5 ROBERT L. CRAWFORD
5 RONALD E. (RON) WEAVER
5 GEORGE D. JENNINGS
5 OLEN H. HOWARD JR.
6 MORRIS RIOJAS
6 SYDNEY J. ABBOTT
6 WILLIAM G. ORR
7 FRANK E. PECK
9 DAVID A. MILLER
9 PATRICK M. REILLY
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10 JAROD A. MYERS
10 RICHARD G. PEREZ
11 MICHAEL D. (MIKE) CLARK
11 MICHAEL M. BRUSCINO
12 RONALD G. (RON) FIESELER
13 EDWARD E. RIDGLEY
13 DARREL E. BABCOCK
14 DONALD J. GILLILAND
16 RENE M. LOPEZ
16 CHARLES A. JACKSON
20 BEN J. SORRELL
20 CHARLES R. BRUNE
21 DAVID M. (DAVE) WARD
22 MYRON G. PETERSON
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LAURIE ANNE HUDGEONS
MARY CAMPBELL
TERRI RICE
VIOLA GREENE
—JOSEPHINE D. MAYS, President
B’DAYS CONT’D
1 DAVID A. (DAVE) TOSH
2 THOMAS M. MADISON
2 WILLIAM L. ROCKWELL JR.
3 DOUGLAS SHREVE
6 MICHAEL G. STANLEY
7 CHARLES C. KELLEY
7 TED WALLACE
11 TROY J. PETERSON
13 CECIL E. EASLEY
15 CHARLES A. EDWARDS
15 PETER J. (PETE) FARMER
17 RONALD R. FORD
19 JOE CRUZ
19 KEN WALLINGFORD
20 TERRELL I. MURPHY
22 JAMES KINIMAKA
20 OSCAR SAENZ
23 CURTIS C. MCFARLAND JR.
20 JIMMIE R. (JIM) BULL
23 JOHN ALVARADO JR.
21 EDWARD R. RIVELL
24 ANACLETO A. SAUCEDO
22 CECIL R. HAMM JR.
25 CHAD B. FLEMING
23 WILLIAM D. (BILL) THOMAS
26 RICHARD M. PITTS
25 CHARLES S. (CHUCK) GAEDE
26 CHRISTOVAR M. JARAMILLO
26 DANNY L. BAKER
26 DOMINGO VASQUEZ JR.
27 EDDIE B. CRUMP
27 TIMOTHY L. (TIM) GUTHRIE SR.
28 BOBBY D. CALTON
28 STEPHEN K. (STEVE) SMITH
29 JOHN W. MCGINTY JR.
28 RONALD W. (RON) SELLERS
29 HUGO ALMARAZ
28 WALLACE E. (PETE) SNELSON
29 DANIEL C. KANNEGAARD
30 MELVIN D. CANADA
29 ROBERT F. DILLON
29 THOMAS P. MCNAMARA
31 CONRADO NIRA
31 JOHN H. (J.H.) HOMRIGHAUSEN
SYLVIA COLE
KATI E MURRAY
DENISE YBARRA
ROMIE TAFOYA
GLORIA LUNA
APRIL
9 HOWARD T. PRINCE II
10 ANTHONY J. (TONY) GEISHAUSER
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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
TED ACHESON 7/13
GARY ALFORD 10/12
LESLIE ALLEN 3/13
JOHN ALVARADO 9/13
PAUL & MILDRED ANDERSEN 2/14
DANNY & JANE BAKER 12/13
DARLINE BAKER 5/13
JON BAKER 3/13
ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU 11/13
WILL & MARY ANN BEATTY 6/13
SANDY BETUS 3/14
BEN & MEGAN BIAS 3/13
IRVIN & JENNYNE BILSKY 10/12
STEPHEN BODNAR 5/13
CHARLES BONNEY 10/13
WILLIAM A. BRANT MEMORIAL 6/13
JIM & JULIE BROWN 12/13
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/13
JOHN & ELAINE BURKHARDT 3/13
MILT CARR 3/13
SEAN CARR 11/13
VIC FRYSINGER 3/13
GONZALO GARZA 3/13
JACK HADSELL MEMORIAL 10/13
LEE HAGAN MEMORIAL 2/14
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/13
BOB HARWOOD MEMORIAL 6/13
HERMAN HAYDON 7/13
BOB HEFFORD 6/13
O.H. HUBBARD JR. 3/13
JASON & HEATHER KEESEE 3/13
JAMES C. KELLY MEMORIAL 2/13
THE KERR FAMILY 2/14
JACK LEDFORD 11/13
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/13
FRED LORD 6/13
JIMMY & REGINA MARTINEZ 5/13
MEMORIAL, "PAPPY," MASCOT 3/13
"GENERAL PATTON," MASCOT #2 3/13
"THE JOHNNIE'S" MATL 3/13
JOSEPHINE D. MAYS 2/14
HOWARD MCKINNEY 6/13
JOHN McMAHON 12/13
JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/13
MORTIMER C. SHEFFLOE 1/14
RON SIEBELS (NAT'L COMMANDER) 3/13
CARLOS SOZA 8/13
HARRY SWAN MEMORIAL 1/14
GABRIEL TAMAYO 2/14
MIKE TARPLEY 12/13
CHARLES TARVER 6/13
CHARLES WALLACE 12/13
ROBERT & MAURINE WARD 12/13
JACK WARDEN MEMORIAL 5/13
HARVEY & LOUISE WEBB 8/13
HAROLD & EL ROSE WEEDEN 10/13
JOE & MARY ANN ZORNICK 4/13
ORGANIZATIONS
ACES 5/13
AMERICAN LEGION POST 76 1/14
HELP OUR WOUNDED 12/13
MOPH SERVICE FOUNDATION
TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM, Mo
VFW POST 3377
VN VETS FOUNDATION 12/13
WFTW DONORS 9/13
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 —Jon Baker— Charles Bonney —Jim Brown —
— James P. Bryant — John & Elaine Burkhardt — Sean A. Carr — Michelle & Grady Collins —
— Paul & Phyllis DeVault — Raymond M. Diaz — John Donnelly —Wallace E. Downey — Rufus Dye Jr .—
— Jack Hadsell Memorial — Robert Harwood Memorial — Herman Haydon — James C. Kelly Memorial —
— Carl Klein Mem. — Fred Lord — Josephine D. Mays — William H. Mays Mem. — John McMahon —
— Howard McKinney — David Montgomery — Don Morrison — Henry Papke — Kerry Merritt Memorial —
— Ronald L. Roberts — Mortimer C. Sheffloe — James D. Seymour — Robert & Maurine Ward —
CORPORATE LEVEL:
— MOPH Svc Fnd. — Mike Tarpley — Texas Roadhouse — Harold & El Rose Weeden —
— Home Depot Dripping Springs — “Wheelers” WFTW donors — Mark Sandahl —
JOLINDA CHINN 4/13
MICHELLE & GRADY COLLINS 2/13
BOB COOK 3/13
ROBERT S. DALTON 2/13
PAUL & PHYLLIS DEVAULT 5/13
RAYMOND DIAZ 12/13
ANONYMOUS DONORS 4/13
JOHN DONNELLY 5/13
WALLACE E. DOWNEY 11/13
PHILIP DREISESZUN MEMORIAL 3/13
RUFUS DYE 9/13
RICKEY D. ESTES 3/13
RONALD FARQUHAR 9/13
KERRY MERRITT MEMORIAL 11/13
DAVID MONTGOMERY 12/13
DONALD MORRISON 3/13
BILL NEWBERRY 3/13
CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 8/13
SETH ORELL 12/13
HENRY & DELORES PAPKE 4/13
FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 11/13
FRED RETTIG 9/13
MARLENA RICE 3/13
MAUREEN YETT 3/13
MINNIE RICE 3/13
RONALD L. ROBERTS 10/13
BUSINESSES
BIG SPRING AUCTION 3/13
BLANCO CREEK FARMS LLC 12/13
DIXON GOLF INC 10/13
HILL'S CAFÉ 5/13
HOME DEPOT DRIPPING SPGS 9/13
INSTY-PRINTS S [ELLER FAMILY] 4360 S CONG
JW DATA LLC DRIVER CHALLENGE 10/13
MIKE'S PRINT SHOP 6448 HWY 290E
RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY
STEWART 6/13
TEXAS ROADHOUSE 8/13
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Tributes
In Memory and Gratitude
CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR.
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
9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN
In Memory of My Fallen Comrades
5th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
CPL JOE GARCIA
ARMY, KOREA
173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN
Who gave their all to their country and will
never be forgotten
RAYMOND DIAZ 12/13
In TRIBUTE to the Men of
Company “M”
223rd Infantry Regiment
40th Infantry Division
KOREAN WAR
JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/13
1950-1953
LEST WE FORGET
JAMES P. BRYANT 8/13
In Memory and Honor of the Heroes 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
In Memory OF
CARL H. KLEIN
BETTY DYE
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN FRANCE
AND ALL OTHER PATRIOTS AND LADIES
2nd BN, 38th INF, 2nd INFANTRY DIV
OF THE CHAPTER & UNIT 1919
WHO HAVE PASSED ON
In Memory of those pilots of the
367th Fighter Group
—WWII Europe
That made the supreme sacrifice
RUFUS DYE 9/13
In Memory Of Patriot
SAMUEL BIER
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
465th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
RUFUS DYE 9/13
RUFUS DYE 9/13
IN MEMORY
Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN
A Good Soldier,
A Great Father
JIM BROWN 12/13
In Memory Of Patriot
HAROLD E. “HAL” LEWIS
RAY DIAZ 12/13
In Memory of Members of
Col Bill Brant
MACV Advisory Team 79
WWII
Vietnam
who were killed or wounded, and
to those who survived the conflict
In Memory of the pilots of the
388th Tactical Fighter Wing
VIETNAM WAR
That Made the Supreme Sacrifice
RUFUS DYE 9/13
“RAKKASANS”
DURING THE
KOREAN WAR
HAROLD WEEDEN 10/13
HANG IN THERE
MEN OF MOPH 1919
“HAVE A GREAT YEAR”
RAY McKEE 1/13
TO THOSE
WHO SERVED
Semper Fidelis
WILLIAM NEWBERRY 3/13
In Memory of “Troopers”
Ron -Charlie -Dick -Johnnie
KIA - Korean War - 1950
Eighth Cavalry Regiment
First Cavalry Division
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 12/13
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 90
To Honor
HIS FAMILY 6/13
COMPANY “G”
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/13
In Memory Of Patriot
DONALD MORRISON 3/13
In Tribute To All The Men Who Served In
Vietnam —1964 - 1965
HAL HUTH 2/14
In Memory of the Pilots of the
JAMES LOGAN BROWN 12/13
IN MEMORY OF
HAROLD MARBURGER
COMPANY G, 127th INFANTRY REGIMENT
32nd INFANTRY DIVISION
“RED ARROW DIVISION”
WW II
BETTY MARBURGER & FAMILY 3/13
In Memory of Patriot
BUREN “LEW” LEDBETTER
18th Fighter / Bomber Group
Who Lost Their Lives
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR, RETIRED
During The
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
KOREAN WAR
KOREA AND VIETNAM
RUFUS DYE 9/13
RAYMOND DIAZ 12/13
PATRIOT BULLETIN
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More Tributes
Honoring The Memory Of Patriot
EDGAR L. PARKER JR.
ARMY, KOREAN WAR
Wounded, 1951, 2d INFANTRY DIVISION
RAY DIAZ 12/13
In Memory Of Patriot
WILLIAM J. DALLAS
ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
303rd BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE
WOUNDED IN THE AIR OVER GERMANY
RUFUS DYE 9/13
IN MEMORY OF PATRIOT
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.
ARMY, VIETNAM
PAST CHAPTER COMMANDER
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
RAYMOND DIAZ 12/13
In Tribute To The Memory Of
JERONIMO DOMINGUEZ
ARMY, WORLD WAR II
WOUNDED IN GERMANY
702nd TANK DESTROYER BN
RAY DIAZ 12/13
Deceased Chapter 1919
Patriots and Ladies
FY — 2014
RAY R. ASHLEY
BERN BALLARD
CHARLES E. “CHUCK” BENGE
JOHN H. GAHM
JACK H. HADSELL
LEE J. HAGAN
ROBERT H. “BOB” HARWOOD
WILLIAM C. “BILL” LANE
WILLIAM S. LIVINGSTON
THOMAS W. MATTHEWS
BILLIE W. MEIER
GUY S. “SANDY” MELOY III
BERNARD C. MCPHEE
HERMAN E. MOLEN
JACK B. WARDEN
TAPS
Patriot LEE J. HAGAN, a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam
and Past Commander of Chapter 1919, passed away on Feb 12,
2014 at age 70. Lee was born in Austin, Texas in 1943, graduated from McCallum High School with the Class of 1962, and
entered service in the Marine Corps in November 1963. He
served in Vietnam with Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion,
12th Marines and was wounded in action August 26, 1966 in
the Danang area. He was discharged in November 1969 and
returned home to Austin, but remained active in the Marine
Corps Reserve. He was called for service during Desert ShieldDesert Storm and later retired from the Marine Corps Reserve
with the rank of Sergeant Major after 30 years. He graduated
from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. degree in
Government and a B.S. in Communications in 1977, and was a
life member of the Texas Exes who was often seen doing volunteer work for Longhorn football games at D.K. Royal-Memorial Stadium,
basketball games at the Erwin Center. He worked as a manager for HBH Co.
in Saudi Arabia, 1980-1984, and later managed communications systems for
the Texas Lottery. He was a Past President of the Greater Austin Council of
the Navy League of the U.S., and in 2011-2012 was Commander, Texas
Capital Chapter 1919, Military Order of the Purple Heart. Lee is survived by
his beloved partner, Ms. Pat Peterson of Austin and four sisters; Patricia
Holmes of Dallas, Mary Breckenridge of Georgetown, Linda Watkins of
Austin, and Terri Beaty of Baltimore; and many other family and friends.
Patriot BILLIE MEIER, an Army WWII veteran and one of the Charter
Members of Chapter 1919, died on Valentines Day, Feb 14, 2014, aged 89
years. Billie entered active duty from Austin, Texas on July 20, 1944, and
served in the 310th Infantry Regt, 78th Infantry Division in Europe. He was
wounded during fighting at Remagen Bridge in March 1945. A memorial
service will be held March 21st, 1PM, Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin.
Patriot GUY S. MELOY III, a twice wounded Army Vietnam
veteran and a retired Major General, died recently at age 83.
“Sandy” Meloy was born in Walter Reed Hospital and his Army
family moved often, but from ages 11 until 19, when he entered
West Point, he was growing up in Texas and claimed having had
the “privilege to play Friday night Texas football.” Commissioned in 1953, he commanded troops at every level up through
and including assignment as Commanding General of the 82nd
Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. His second wound in Vietnam
happened on Nov 4, 1966, when he was a Major in command of
1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. That was
during the difficult early phases of Operation Attleboro north of
Dau Tieng and only one man in the battalion command group,
an RTO, had not been wounded. Major Meloy remained on the
field. At the time reinforcements were being sent in piecemeal
until a total of 11 companies from various units had been placed
under his command. He etired as a Major General when serving
as the Director of Army Training in the Pentagon. He then
worked for the Lockheed Company, and in recent years he had served on a
number of boards and committees in Austin, and later in Georgetown, Texas.
Patriot JACK B. WARDEN an Army WWII vet, and Charter
Member of Chapter 1919, died Feb 11, 2014, at age 90. Jack
entered active duty from Abilene, Texas in Feb 1943, served in
the European Theatre, and was discharged in Feb 1946. Jack
Warden is the only battlefield-commissioned soldier PATRIOT
BULLETIN has ever heard of who was advanced from private to
company commander without ever leaving his company. He
started out as the “youngest man in 3rd Platoon,” Company B,
36th Armored Infantry, 3rd Armored Division and before being
shipped home after the war was a 1st Lieutenant in command of
Company B. He was wounded near Paderborn, Germany on
March 24, 1945, but was most proud of having commanded the company in
a battle on Christmas night 1944 when they turned back a final push by the
Germans at Hotten, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge; an engagement
not found in official records, but you can read about it in the Sept 1997 back
issue of this newsletter or under the WWII stories on our chapter website.
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“ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED”
eeting
March M Driftwood
en’s in
the Weed March 22nd
,
Saturday
JULY ’14
NO
MEETINGS*
SUMMER
BREAK !
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
4th BREAKFAST-NORTH
18th BREAKFAST-S0UTH
28th LUNCH at Dukes
1st BREAKFAST-NORTH
15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
25th LUNCH at La Playa
6th BREAKFAST-NORTH
20th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
23rd LUNCH at La Playa
2nd- STAFF 10AM
6th BREAKFAST-NORTH
20th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
23rd LUNCH at La Playa
FEBRUARY
1st BREAKFAST-NORTH
15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
**No LUNCH at La Playa
25th is Christmas Day
SAT., 18th, 9AM
MONTHLY MEETING
FRI, 28th, 6PM
GEORGE
WASHINGTON’S
BIRTHDAY
DINNER PARTY
At “The Austin Club”
Great Entertainment,
Great Food, and, a
Great Time at a Great Party
Sat, 6th, 11:30am—2pm
CHAPTER / UNIT
HOLIDAY PARTY
Combined with
CHILDREN’S PARTY
VFW POST 4443
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
FOLLOWS AT 11AM
SOUTH STEPS OF THE
CAPITOL BLDG
TBA — FT HOOD
PURPLE SANTA - WFTW
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
7th BREAKFAST-NORTH
21st BREAKFAST-SOUTH
24th LUNCH at La Playa
3d Wheelers for the Wounded
5th, BREAKFAST-NORTH
19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
22nd LUNCH at La Playa
15th —STAFF 10AM
5th — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
10th — STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
MEETINGS*
SAT, 22nd, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
SAT, 12th, 10AM
MEETING & ANNUAL
ELECTION
OFFICERS INSTALLATION
At Patriot Weeden’s
1175 Enchanted Oak
Driftwood, TX
VFW POST 4443
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
MARCH
3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH 3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH
17th BREAKFASTSOUTH 17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
27th LUNCH at La Playa
27th LUNCH at La Playa
22nd —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
LEGION POST 76
404 ATLANTA ST
3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH
17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
**No LUNCH at La Playa,
27th is Thanksgiving Day
11th- STAFF 10AM
8th- STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
13th- STAFF 10AM
SAT, 9TH, 10:30 AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
PURPLE HEART DAY MUSEUM, CAMP MABRY
CELEBRATION
SAT, 18th, 10AM
TUE, 11th, 9AM
“The 231st Anniversary
SAT, 20th, 10AM
MONTHLY MEETING
VETERAN’S DAY
Of the Purple Heart”
PARADE
LUNCH IS FREE FOR
VFW POST 4443
MONTHLY MEETING
up Congress Ave, then
PATRIOTS, FAMILY &
7614
THOMAS
SPRINGS
RD
CEREMONY
GUESTS
VFW POST 4443
11th —STAFF 10AM
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
DECEMBER
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
*BUT OUR DEDICATED
EARLY RISERS STILL
HAVE BREAKFAST ON
1st & 3rd MONDAYS
AND HUNGRY GUYS
COME TO LUNCH AT
POST 4443
DUKES 4th THURSDAY’s 7614VFW
THOMAS SPRINGS RD
MONTHLY
JANUARY ’14
NOVEMBER
MUSEUM,CAMP MABRY
plus Red, White & Bike
7614 THOMAS SPRINGS RD
,
SAT, 17th 10AM
& Annual Chapter PICNIC at
the WEEDEN’s in Driftwood
MEMORIAL DAY
11AM, MAY 26th, AT
PFLUGERVILLE
COOK-WALDEN
CAPITAL PARK
14619 N IH-35
NO
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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