We welcomed in the new year with a relatively short meeting. Helicopter cover remains a work in progress. Bill Frieburg reported that the motorcycle run for Toys for Tots raised $37,000 which was donated to the Unity Shoppe. He also wished to remind everyone that Rolling Thunder will again be going to Washington, D. C. over Memorial Day weekend.

Joseph Narkovitz was a surprise attendee (between other commitments) and informed us of a former chapter member currently living in Texas who suffered an injury in a fall from a horse, resulting in paralysis. The Vet Center has received a donation of a mechanized wheelchair and is trying to arrange transport of the chair to Texas. Jerry Roberson volunteered to deliver (for expenses only) the chair or to research shipping methods in case the high cost of fuel makes the latter more efficient. This appears to be a Vance item.

And back to the helicopter, rumor has it that the City will be taking over the property upon which our helicopter is parked. Tom Palmeri’s son recently announced that he had enlisted in the Marines. Charter member Craig Taylor is working on a “retrospective” of the Chapter’s early years. Bill Stewart is going on his second tour in Louisiana for Katrina Relief.

Look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on Tuesday, February 13, at 6:15 P. M. at the Veterans Memorial Building. We’ll be accepting nominations for officers and board of directors for the coming year. The election will be held during our March meeting.

Proudly representing and serving noble warriors with noble intentions,

Keith
(805) 682-0550

The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America is a tax exempt, non-profit organization. Our members are Vietnam era (you need not have served "in country") Veterans and Associates (individuals from all walks of life who may or may not have served in the military). Our Chapter is successful because of the efforts of Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Era Veterans, and Associates, all of whom are equally welcomed and prized. The Chapter’s Vance Committee distributes funds to qualified disabled American veterans.

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February , 2007

 

SERVING VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1983

 

For all those soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen and marines, past, present and future, who have taken, are taking, or will take their turn on duty, recall a couple of lines from

A Few Good Men (1992):

 

"Why do you like them so much?" {Lt. Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak)}

" 'Cause they stand on a wall and they say: "Nothing's going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch."" {Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore)}

 

"Proud To Be
A Vietnam Veteran"

 

 

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