The Newsletter of the PSYOP Veterans Association
(POVA)
Founded 1988
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President's Letter
POVA is now approximately 14 months away from its 2020 Biennial Reunion, which will be held in Fayetteville, NC. We have held prior reunions in the Ft. Bragg-Fayetteville vicinity, and all have been both well-run and well-attended. POVA has always been warmly welcomed at our "home" base.
Planning and executing a great reunion requires a good deal of work, and 2020 will be undertaken by Bob Curris, Curt Boyd, Howard Patrick, John Cheney, and Rich Hosier. Our goal is a bigger and better reunion that gives all in attendance a sense of real accomplishment and pride. In a spirit of "continuous improvement," we want each reunion to be better than the last. 2020 will be no exception!
We must also begin to identify those members who will "step up" to take on leadership roles for POVA's future. After a total of 10 years as President, I will be stepping down, and will not be a candidate for an official POVA position. I was President from 1996-2000, 2003-2004 and from 2015-2020. This outstanding Association needs younger leadership to take it forward, younger leadership from the generations of Psywarriors who have performed so brilliantly since Viet-Nam. While I will help with planning, I simply don't have the bandwidth to continue leading our Association.
To those who are committed to the POVA "brand," 2020 is your opportunity to take this forward.
Chad Spawr
President
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New POVA Life Members
POVA welcomes new Life Members
James Medley, Joshua Herbig, Christopher J. Williams.
You can view our entire Life Member roster on POVA’s website at
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Remembering those Psywarriors we have lost
POVA maintains a roster of our fellow Psywarriors who passed away. We keep this roster as updated as possible on our POVA website. Please send the name(s) of our deceased fellow Psywarriors to VP Matt Robbins, who will update the roster so we never forget our comrades. Matt's email address is matt.robbins@usapova.com.
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Exciting Free New App for Veterans, Soldiers, First-Responders
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While in St. Louis for activation of our new Gateway Chapter, President Chad Spawr was introduced to a free new cell phone app called Defender-Gateway. It is an excellent app for users to find a variety of special discounts and offers for soldiers, veterans, and first-responders. It is also possible to help such businesses enroll with Defender-Gateway to "spread the good news." The app is available in the both Apple and Android formats, takes only a minute or two to download. For free, it is a good deal
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Activation of POVA's Inaugural Chapter
Sunday, 10 March 2019, was a very special day for our POVA. After extensive work and effort, new Chapter President Brett Cox organized and implemented an outstanding first-ever Chapter activation ceremony at the historic Jefferson Barracks facility in St. Louis, MO. Hosted by the 7th PSYOP Group's 10th PSYOP Battalion, and attended by the several companies of the Battalion, our new Chapter was activated and launched on its historic path for all PSYOP soldiers, veterans, Gold Stars, families, and friends. As you can see in the following articles, it was an outstanding event! Well done, Brett. You and your Chapter leadership team are to be commended for your excellent work!
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Passing the Colors: Active!
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POVA President Chad Spawr passes the POVA colors bearing the Gateway streamer from MG Daniel Ammerman to Gateway Chapter President Brett Cox. This proud military tradition moves the new chapter to Active status as the colors are passed, and then flown at all subsequent events.
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POVA Gateway Chapter Activated
In a finely orchestrated, first-time ever event for POVA, the new Gateway Chapter was activated in St. Louis, MO on Sunday 10 May. At right, Gateway President Brett Cox, POVA President Chad Spawr, and Gateway VP/Treasurer Tracy Beckette examine the new Gateway Charter Certificate presented by POVA.
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At left is the newly-executed and issued Certificate of Charter for the inaugural POVA Chapter in St. Louis. We are very proud of the hard work completed by Brett Cox and his team to create this outstanding chapter in the historic City of St. Louis, MO.
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Gateway Chapter Leadership Team in Place
Gateway Chapter's new leadership team is in place. The team includes President Brett Cox, First VP Bill Eisele, Treasurer Tracy Beckette, VP Brian Kratz,
Here is the new team with the POVA flag issued to the Chapter by POVA. It also includes the streamer dedicated to POVA's Inaugural Chapter, dated 5 December 2018.
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Gateway Chapter Special Guest Speaker MG Daniel Ammerman
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POVA Life Member MG Daniel Ammerman, CG of the Transcom JRTU Command at Scott Air Force Base, was special guest speaker at Gateway Chapter activation. MG Ammerman spoke to the incredible work done by the Army's Reserve PSYOP units and soldiers in support of American military operations deployed around the world.
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Missouri Special Legislative Recognition of POVA
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Representative Burns read a special resolution of the Missouri Legislature declaring 10 March to be "Psychological Operations Veterans Association Day" in Missouri. Great job, Rep. Burns, and thanks from all Psywarriors.
At right: Rep Bob Burns, POVA President Chad Spawr, Gateway Chapter President Brett Cox.
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Missouri State Resolution
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This is the resolution presented by State Representative Bob Burns to the POVA-Gateway Chapter, declaring Sunday 10 March 2019 "Psychological Operations Veterans Association Day" in Missouri.
This is a significant honor, and we sincerely appreciate Representative Burn's efforts on behalf and POVA and Gateway.
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POVA CONTACT INFORMATION **
PRESIDENT & NEWSLETTER EDITOR
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT/CHAPLAIN
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE
HOWARD PATRICK on temporary leave of absence
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING
ILYA NEMTSOV
ILYA.NEMTSOV@GMAIL.COM
GATEWAY CHAPTER PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT EMERITUS & BOARD MEMBER
POVA HISTORIAN
POVA ARCHIVIST
POVA TRUSTEES
PSYOP Regimental Association Website.....www.psyopra.com
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