Byron Hill Presents NVA Flag to 5th Marines
After the dedication of the Vietnam Wall in the 5th Marines Memorial Garden today I was able to speak with Lt Col John Gianopoulos, XO of the 5th Marines, specifically I asked him if the Regiment was interested in an artifact from Operation Union I. He was very receptive and I passed along the NVA flag that Colonel Esslinger had received from members of Mike Company on May 13th 1967 during Operation Union I.
Major General Eric Smith, CG of the 1st MarDiv agreed to accept the flag on behalf of the Regiment, so I was able to get a photo of him accepting the flag. They have a great display of artifacts, but interestingly enough, until today, nothing from Vietnam. The flag will now be displayed with the 5th Marines memorabilia from several wars dating back to 1917...WWI!
Major General Eric Smith, CG of the 1st MarDiv agreed to accept the flag on behalf of the Regiment, so I was able to get a photo of him accepting the flag. They have a great display of artifacts, but interestingly enough, until today, nothing from Vietnam. The flag will now be displayed with the 5th Marines memorabilia from several wars dating back to 1917...WWI!
Byron Hill
Presentation to USF Veterans and Staff
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Claire and I shared an enjoyable afternoon with the veterans’ staff at USF and 9 veterans in the program. Veterans from the army, marine corps and navy were present to accept our check for $3,000.
BZ for all the effort it took to get this program started.
Brian
Brian McCarthy
RADM, SC, USN(Ret)
President, Military Officers Association of Sarasota, Inc.
Executive Director, Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund, Inc.
From: "Bova, Paul" <pbova@usf.edu>
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2:11 PM
To: Claire Power <bcpower@comcast.net>, Brian McCarthy <bnmccarthy@gmail.com>
Subject: Thank You!
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2:11 PM
To: Claire Power <bcpower@comcast.net>, Brian McCarthy <bnmccarthy@gmail.com>
Subject: Thank You!
Dear Claire, Brian,
Thank you very much for your support of USFSM and our veteran students. We are honored that you have chosen to support the USFSM Veterans Supplemental Fund and we look forward to working together with you and your members for years to come!
Moving forward, we would be honored to attend any events you feel would help connect our veteran students with your members to show them how their support is assisting our deserving students. We feel it is an important aspect of philanthropy to show the impact your generosity is having in the lives of the recipients. Please be sure to send me the invitations to the events you would like us to attend.
Finally, attached is the photo from today. I will forward you the press release as soon as it is completed.
Thank you both again… we truly appreciate your efforts on behalf of USFSM and our veteran students.
Respectfully,
Paul
Paul Bova
Director of Development
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
8350 N. Tamiami Trail C329 | Sarasota, FL 34243 Office: 941.359.4552 | Mobile: 239.339.7051 E-mail: pbova@usf.edu |
June Breeze
Dear Member -
Attached is the June 2018 issue of the MOAS monthly newsletter, The Sarasota Breeze, as well as a separate Reservation Form for you to use when making your reservation for the June Luncheon on on Friday June 15, 2018 at Michael’s on East.
The June luncheon speaker will be MOAS member Vice Admiral Howard Thorsen, US Coast Guard, (Ret) who will be providing some insights into the Coast Guard mission and the way it functions.
Don’t forget the June Meet and Greet on June 13 at 6:00 PM. But this time it will be a Sunset beach Party at Siesta Key Beach….Read all about it on Page 8 of the Breeze. Hope to see you there —AND Please invite any of your officer friends to join us at this event.
As usual, we hope you enjoy this issue—and ask that you let us know if you have any suggestions for future issues.
Len Friedlander
Editor
Two Notes
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Thought you would like to read two notes I received today from Randy Reeves, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Major General George Johnson USAF(Ret), our 100th birthday celebrant.
Stay out of the rain!
Brian
Brian McCarthy
RADM, SC, USN(Ret)
President, Military Officers Association of Sarasota, Inc.
Executive Director, Sarasota Military Officers Scholarship Fund, Inc.
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