AUSTIN MILITARY HISTORY Austin Military Officers should know about Austin military history. Austin High School, near the shores of Town Lake and Mopac, is on the location of Camp Sanders, the 1865 post of the 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, one of the regiments in Custer's Third Cavalry Division in the "Army of Occupation of Texas" after the Civil War. The 6th Cavalry was commanded by Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis. Major General George A. Ouster's headquarters was in a building, now the Arno Nowotny Building, on the University of Texas "Little Campus" at the southwestern corner of 1-35 and Martin Luther King Boulevard. [Edit note-These historical insights are contributed by COL Sel Graham.]-------- Let every nation know. whether it: wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy ---COME TO THE HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE--

EXCERPTS [from Officer Review-Dec., 2005) A permanent U.S. uniformed services identification card became available in September for all eligible family members and survivors age 75 and over of deceased service members.  Currently, uniformed services retirees are the only persons who receive a permanent ID card. Beneficiaries currently in possession of a valid ID card should obtain the new permanent ID card within 90 days of expiration.     If beneficiaries cards are not due to expire for at least another year, they need not apply for the new ID card until their existing card is within 90 days of expiring, TRICARE officials said..........Beneficiaries will continue to receive health-care benefits, and their claims will be processed with their current ID card until they receive the permanent ID card as long as their information is current in DEERS. ........It is important for surviving family members to update their personal information in the system if the active duty or retired sponsor dies.-------------------

 

-FROM MOAA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE-23 NOV.,2005 "There's some potential that conferees could be called back next week to finish up negotiations on the FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill................MOAA is thankful for our members strong grassroots support, but it can all go to waste if we don't make one strong, final push.  If you haven't yet responded to MOAA's Legislative alerts on pending Defense Authorization Bill issues, please do so now. If you've already done that, please "go the extra mile" and send one more message to your legislators-because volume definitely counts. There are several current alerts posted on MO's website, summarized below: "Retain Key Issues in Defense Bill" .................Now, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders must convene a conference ....to hammer out a compromise on hundreds of provisions that differ between the two bills, including important differences concerning SBP, concurrent receipt, and Guard/Reserve Health Care. "Sign SBP Discharge Petition" The Senate passed version of the DAB includes Senator Nelson's amendment to implement 30-year- paid-up SBP coverage and to end the deduction of VA survivor benefits from SBP annuities when the member's death is caused by military service. Both provisions would take effect Oct 1, 2005. Unfortunately, the House version does not contain either provision. In response, Rep. Edwards introduced a discharge petition last week to force a house vote on H.R. 808 which would accomplish the same thing as Sen. Nelson's amendment. MOAA has established a special alert to urge House members to sign Rep. Edward's SBP discharge petition. "Don't cut Medicare/Tricare Payments" The Senate-approved budget reconciliation package includes a provision that would reverse a 4.4% reduction in payments to Doctors, now scheduled for January. In place of the reduction, the Senate bill would substitute a 1% payment increase. The House version lets the cuts take effect. Visit http://capwiz.Gom/moaa/home/ to send MOAA messages on all three of these issues or call your Senators-Representative.

 

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the following members who will celebrate their Birthday during the month of December-
MRS	STELLA BARRETT	USAF	LTCOL	JEROME HOWARD	USAF
MRS	CINDY BLAYDON	USA	CDR	THOMAS JACOBS	USN
LTC	R. M. [DON] BOSSERMAN	USA	MRS	ELEANOR LERRO	USA
COL	JAMES BOYCE	USAF	COL	LAWRENCE MAYLAND	USAF
LTCDL	ED CULLEN	USAF	MAJ	DALE PETERSEN	USAF
MRS	FRIEDA CUMMINGS	USAF	MRS	SARAH ROMERO	USA
LTC	DONALD DUNCAN	USAF	MRS	FLORENCE SKINNER	USA
CW04	CHARLES FERGUSON	USN	MAJ	DELBERT SMITH	USAF
LT COL	WILLIAM GEE	USA	MRS	LILLIAN STARR	USAF
MRS	PAT HARRIS	USA	MRS	JOYCE TURNER	USA
MGEN	RICHARD HARRIS	USA	COL	HAROLD WILSON	USAF
MRS	JO ANNE HATLEY	USAF	MRS	MAXINE WILSON	USAF
MAJ	WILLIAM HOMESLEY	USAF

Happy birthday- There is a 1 chance in 35 to win a PRESENT if everyone on the list is present.  

 

THE BULLETIN BOARD     DINNER MEETING -  Wednesday, 14 December, 2005     BAE Systems Dining Hall         6500 Tracor Lane (Highway 183, South of Webberville Overpass, Just off Ed Bluestein Blvd)                       1830 hour Attire:       Men: Evening Dress Uniform, Tuxedo or Business Suit Ladies: Evening or Cocktail dress or Pant suit or Uniform Charge: $25.00 per person [check payable to AMOAA ] Note: Reservations may be made with your assigned caller or with your service representative by calling before 2100 hours on the Sunday before the Wednesday dinner. Cancellations should also be made by the aforementioned time. Individuals who do not honor reservations will be billed.

 

-COME AND JOIN YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS - SUPPORT MOAA!" Find a new member to bring with you. Holiday entertaining?? We are no longer a "retired" organization-we are a dynamic one. Let's get out and Live a little- Trip the Light Fantastic-See you on the 14th.!!!!

 

PROGRAM   To be sure, it won't be "on the sidewalks of New York" but the dance floor will be better than the sidewalk, and I'll wager that Corky Robinson and the Keynoters are as good as any Band you are apt to find in New York. Besides, it won't cost you an arm and a leg. This evening will be the best bargain of the Holiday Season-Dinner AND drinks AND dancing for $25 dollars per-  you couldn't touch it anyplace else. And you will have the kind of music you enjoy-  the Keynoters play a variety that will suit any taste. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THE SECOND WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH OF DECEMBER. -PLEASE NOTE: If you are not being called each month concerning the dinner meeting on Wednesday, please call your service representative [listed elsewhere in the Bulletin] and ask that he/she add your name to the calling lists. Your Service Rep Has Not changed, but your caller may have. If you have not been called by Sunday Evening preceding the dinner and you wish to attend the dinner but cannot reach your own Service Rep., please call one of the others. They will be glad to accommodate you and turn in your reservation.--PLEASE DO MAKE A RESERVATION. ---------------------- MOAA Name tags available-Members who wish permanent name tags should contact Ben A. Meharg at 280-2569. E-mail bmehargiaaustin.rr.com. The cost is $3.00, but they will last a life time-unless you lose them-

ORDER OF THE EVENING SEATING CHARTS WILL BE PLACED ON TABLES AT 1830 HOURS 1830-1900: -Social Period - Bar Open--  Pay for Dinner, Check in with Service Representative, Select Seats (sign form on table)  1900-1910 : Invocation Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem  1910-2000: Dinner and Door Prizes 1940 - 2230 Dancing MENU Spinach Salad w/ Feta Cheese & Tomato Bacon wrapped Sirloin Twice Baked Potato Fresh Green Beans Whole Wheat Rolls Cheese Cake Coffee-Tea-Iced Tea ATTENTION-SINGLES We try to sit together at MOAA dinners. Look for the sign SINGLES-and sign your name if you want to sit with us. We are not guaranteeing a singles spot- -You do not have to sit there. ----- Kind words do not wear out the tongue-so speak them. Author Unknown Bits & Pieces

 

CHAPTER OFFICERS 2005-2006 President Capt. James D. Brotherton USN  394-9381 email Duties First VP Col Seldon P. Graham USA  452-4000 email Duties Second VP Col. Ben A. Meharg USMC 280-2569 email Duties Third VP Major Rylen B. Rudy USMC  452-9923 email Duties Secretary   Patricia O. Eagan FMS 894-4036 email Duties Treasurer LtC. Rogerio Rabago USAF 345-8193 email Duties USA Representative Col. Bill Del Vecchio USA 244-3248 email Duties USAF Representative LtC. J. R. Howard USAF 716-4224 email Duties USN/USMC/USCG/USPHS/USNOAA LCdr. Joyce Hoover USN 452-9786 email Duties Immediate Past President Col. Maurice Quigley USA 327-0285 email Duties

 

Appointed Board Members
Chaplain	LtC. Ernest S. Dean	USAF	477-5390	email	Duties
Assistant Chaplain	Col. Leon Holland	USA	335-1224	email	Duties
Personal Affairs Officer	Capt. William K. Brown	USN	345-5420	email	Duties
Austin Military Coalition Representative	Col. Bruce Conover	USAF	282-1844	email	Duties
Legislative Affairs Officer	LtC. Carlos W. Higgins	USAF	258-3564	email	Duties
ROTC Awards Coordinator	Col. Bill Del Vecchio	USA	244-3248	email	Duties
Newsletter Editor	LtC. Mary Kelso	USA	345-7140	email	Duties
Webmaster	LtC. J. R. Howard	USAF	255-2206	email	Duties

RETIRED OFFICERS WIVES CLUB Change                                             Change Friday,-16 December-Luncheon at the Austin Woman's Club 708 San Antonio Street Social time-10:45 a.m. Luncheon-11:30 a.m.     Program-The Austin Choral Society--Christmas Program     For Reservations Contact: Martha Kirby-259-0423                                            Jo Jean Gillespie-345-3069  Caring and Sharing Widows Group-first Monday of each month-l:00 PM. -LUBY'S CAFETERIA ON STECK AVE (OFF MESA OR MOPAC)          Contact Genevieve Bruce (453-0871) BRIDGE  Second Friday of each Month-0915 hours Bridge-Cafeteria in the Headquarters Building of CAMP MABRY         Contact-Shirley Bone (1-246-9829) NOTICE-Reminder-There will not be a Head Table at the Dinner Dance- Those members who usually sit at the head table will need to sign at a regular table for the places they wish to sit. Door prizes and Birthday drawings will be held as usual. We all have angels guiding us......They look after us. They heal us, touch us, comfort us with invisible warm hands....... What will bring their help? Asking. Giving thanks.                    Sophy Bumham, Writer and Public Speaker-from Bits & Pieces   A specialist is someone who does every thing else worse.       Ruggiero Ricci, Musician, Bits & Pieces

DUES FORM Please fill in the form below, detach it, and mail it with your check (payable to AMOAA) to: Military Officers Association of America P.O. Box 1071 Austin TX 78767-1071 o New Member          o  Returning Member     o Current Active Member Dues for 1 Jan thru 31 Dec            are $ 17 for Officers and $ 12 for Widows and Widowers   Name, Rank, Service ___________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City ___________________________________________ State _______________Email________________________ Telephone no. _______________ Fax________________________