Sarasota MOAA: June 2021

Nice Coverage of the Florida Convention in The Communique

Click to read the article:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGkXwGhDVvsxBmDxlhZMpnKWJvh

Video - Luncheon June 18, 2021

MOAS President Troy Scott thanking LtCol Norton USA for a great briefing

on military intelligence and the threats we are facing from our adversaries.

Luncheon June 18, 2021

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My Warrior's Place

My Warrior's Place, a little-known retreat in Ruskin, wants to heal the hurt of war. My Warrior's Place targets PTSD for vets, families. Click below to learn more.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/my-warriors-place-a-little-known-retreat-in-ruskin-wants-to-heal-the-hurt-of-war

https://www.mywarriorsplace.org

Sarasota MOAA is supporting the efforts of My Warrior's Place.

imywarriorsplace.org

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2021 June 8 Meet and Greet Whitaker Park General Heiser

Nice Meet and Greet at Whitaker Park. Thanks to Peggy O'Connell for setting it up.

Honoring General Heiser, Former MOAS President

During his 32-year career with the United States Army. LTG Heiser served as the Chief of Staff of the United States European Command under General Alexander Haig from 1976 to 1978. Previous to that assignment he was the commander of the 1st Armored Division from March 1974 to August 1975. Heiser is also known for his founding of the Korean Military Academy in 1954 and the Vietnamese National Defense College in 1968.

Lieutenant General Rolland V. Heiser, U.S. Army, retired, was a member of the New College of Florida Board of Trustees, and is the former president of the New College Foundation, a position he held for 22 years. In this capacity, Heiser was instrumental in raising the lion's share of the New College Foundation's current $30 million endowment.

Heiser graduated from Western Military Academy in Alton, Il in 1943. He received his bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy in 1947, and his master's degree from George Washington University in 1965. LTG Heiser was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20160623/former-general-community-leader-rolland-heiser-laid-to-rest