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I start this May Newsletter with kudos to Karl! Karl again obtained the support of the HQ USAF Band (Taps), Singing Sergeants Singer (National Anthem) and HQ USAF Color Guard (Posting the Colors) to provide an emphasis to the special reception/luncheon that our deserving Fallen Defenders Families whose loved ones will be added to the National LE Officers Memorial in Washington DC this year. Karl is the chapter's Vice Chair Air Force District of Washington Wing. Again, Karl - thank-you who also led in obtaining support from the 11th Wing for our chaplain. Eagle's Ian Caldwell, Vice Chair MD Wing, has volunteered to be our Master of Ceremony for the reception/luncheon. | |
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Reception/Luncheon RSVP Tomorrow. May 3d is the final day to RSVP. We must turn our numbers into the club immediately thereafter. Pls see the link below to RSVP, if you have not already done so.
RSVPs for the Pentagon Tour Closes. RSVPs for the tour exceeded our expectations. Even with last minute cancellations, we have just over 25 RSVPs. Thanks to Phil Ferris, NLEOM Committee Member and our tour host, and Karl who helped make this a huge success.
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DONATIONS. It's not too late to make a contribution to the reception if you have not done so. As it looks now, the families this year will exceed the gift amount that you helped us donate last year to ease their travel pain to the DC area. Use the QR Code or click here.
Thank-you all for your generous support and I look forward to seeing you at a future Eagle Chapter event! We need more members on our NLEOM Committee. Please pass the word.
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Very respectfully,
//Lee//
Elia C. (Lee) Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Eagle Chapter Air Force Security Forces Association
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS BELOW
P. O. Box 334
Gainesville, Virginia 20156-0334
Email: chairman@afspaeagle.com | C: 571-302-0992
We published our previous newsletter April 2024 click here or click here to go to our Resources page on our website to see our previous newsletters.
Eagle Chapter AF Security Forces Association membership is FREE to all AF Security Forces Association members who work or live in DC, DE, MD, VA, and WV. Email me for more information.
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Final Farewell Eagle's
Bill "Sarge" Garlitz of Ocean City MD
It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Sarge. He died Apr 16 after a short illness. If you were an AFSFA member a little over 20 years ago when we came about, and you lived in MD or Sarge had added you to his email list, you heard from Sarge via email. At the time, Sarge was the AFSFA MD State Representative. When AFSFA went to the Regional Director system, I offered Sarge an opportunity to be our Vice Chair of our MD Wing. Turns out this was a good time for him to retire. He declined, but he remained an active participant.
He surprised me when his American Legion Post #166 Ocean City MD became the first annual American Legion donor to our chapter. Without any campaigning from me, he felt our operation served their mission and they donated to us every year - doubling the amount a few years ago. His legacy will live on. I also visit Sarge's Uncle Joe at Arlington in my annual visits to the national cemetery.
Tomorrow, May 3, 1100 I will see his bride, "Rosie" and join them in Sarge's final services.
Thanks to Eagle's Jim Saulnier for alerting me to Sarge's death.
See the obituary and funeral information by clicking here.
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Minot 3 - Added to Eagle's NLEOM Committee | |
April 26, 1972, a horrible crash and three Defenders did not come home. | |
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The next day, the Minot Daily News reported four men died - three were Security Police. We became aware of this incident via Facebook. The age of the incident made it very difficult to verify the information, so I turned to our genealogy expert, Kevin "Flash" Gracia, and he found several articles from Minot. He's now obtaining next of kin information before we contact the commander to start our process.
Volunteers Needed - Eagle Chapter's NLEOM Committee. If you can make phone call encouragements, send gentle email reminders, and host conference calls with our active-duty force of project managers, we can use your skills on our committee. Contact me for more information and to sign up. We need the help. I'd like to get Laurie done this year. Airman Lucas was our first female Defender to die on active duty. Her unit Project Manager needs help to get her done. She's our longest open project. Been approved and open since 2017.
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Reminder: Next Month - Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Washington DC
Wall Wash June 29
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Above (top) CMSgt (Retired) Gary Jones Charleston SC starts our wash with historical facts, but before he begins, MSgt (Retired) Willie Squires leads Boy Scout Troop 1778, family and Eagle Friends in the Pledge of Allegiance facing the flag, before washing the wall in Washington DC. |
National Park Service Awards Eagle Chapter Two Days
- Join Us June 29th - August 31st •
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You can join Chief Jones, a Vietnam War Safe Side Veteran, who travels up from Charleston SC to join us with our awesome Boy Scout Troop 1778 Waldorf MD in our annual Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Wall Wash the last Saturday in June and August.
We start at 0630 on June 29 and August 31 with a Memorial Service to recognize the 111 Security Police/Defenders who are among the 58,000 fallen heroes whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC.
Attendees: Be sure to wear closed toed shoes and appropriate clothing. Eagle Chapter will provide bottled water and snacks. We only cancel in the event of severe weather, electrical storm, etc. Otherwise - We'll see you then. We always make room for our active-duty members!
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Thanks Also to Our Other
Military Service and Corporate Donors
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American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 Ocean City MD - our longest serving sponsor.
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BlinkinCo
Program Mgmt - Vulnerability Assessments - Insider Threat
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Chevo LLC.
A Washington Technology Fast 50 2023 Winner
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In closing - seats are still available for the reception/luncheon. Click here to RSVP by May 3. Come join us to honor the families of our fallen Defenders on May 13 - please click to RSVP.
See you at a future Eagle Chapter Event!!! In the meantime, let me know what you like, what we can do better, and how you can help.
Very respectfully,
//Lee//
E. C. Lee Chambers
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
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Donors can click the image above or click here. If you are sending a check, please note our new address. | | | | |
