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Chapter Achievements
From the Field: ing between the Southern Nevada and attending commissioning cer-
Southern Nevada Chapter and Aloha (Hawaii) chapters. The emonies and cadet competitions.
Chair of MOAA’s board of directors Southern Nevada Chapter currently
Gen. Michael Carns, USAF-Ret., supports 18 JROTC and two ROTC Arizona Chapter
presented an MOAA plaque to units in a two-state area. Former JROTC instructor Lt. Cmdr.
Navy JROTC cadets at Centennial Terry Tassin, USN-Ret., says he
High School in Las Vegas in rec- Lancaster (Pa.) Chapter joined national MOAA and a local
ognition of their being named the Army ROTC cadet Kyle C. Schaad chapter after he escorted two cadets
“Best Navy JROTC in the Nation” was recognized by the Lancaster to a JROTC scholarship presentation
by the National Navy League. The (Pa.) Chapter for his outstanding hosted by the Arizona Chapter.
unit competed against 624 other accomplishments. Chapter member “Before I could leave the build-
Navy JROTC units in the areas Maj. Brian O. Remmey, USA-Ret., ing, [two members] convinced me
of academic achievement, commu- presented an MOAA medal and becoming a member of the Arizona
nity service, physical fi tness, and certifi cate to Schaad during a cer- Chapter would be one of the best
drill competitions. emony at Millersville University, things I ever did,” says Tassin, who
Senior Naval Science Instructor Pa. Chapter members provide is now the chapter’s president. “This
Capt. Edward L. Hardeman, USN- one-on-one support to Schaad’s promise turned out to be true.”
Ret., accepted the award on behalf of unit, meeting with the instructors This year, chapter members pre-
the unit during a joint dinner meet- each month, buying needed items, sented medals and certifi cates to
top-notch cadets in 17 JROTC units.
Three outstanding cadets also re-
ceived $1,000 college scholarships,
presented by Tassin and George Car-
son of Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoe-
nix, which contributed $2,000.
Central California Coast Chapter
Central California Coast Chapter
President Cmdr. William Hopper
Jr., USNR-Ret., presented a total of
$1,700 in cash awards and MOAA
medals and certifi cates to outstand-
ing Army ROTC cadets Daniel
Harder and Alexander Magginetti at
California Polytechnic State Univer-
sity in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The
unit’s professor of military science,
Maj. Richard Wellman, USA, at-
(clockwise from top left) Carns presents an MOAA plaque to Harde- tended the ceremony. MO
man, right, in recognition of his Junior ROTC (JROTC) unit being named the
“Best Navy JROTC in the Nation.” Shaad, center, receives an ROTC medal
— Contributors are Col. Lee Lange II,
USMC-Ret., director; Col. Barry Wright,
from Remmey, left, with his instructor by his side. Tassin, right, stands with
USA-Ret., deputy director, Council and
JROTC scholarship recipients. Hopper, left, presents $1,700 in cash awards
Chapter Affairs; and Kris Ann Hegle. For
and MOAA medals and certificates to outstanding Army ROTC cadets. submission information, see page 18.
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