Begin forwarded message:From: MOAA Chapters <chapters@moaa.org>Subject: MOAA Harris Communications Awards ResultsDate: May 4, 2022 at 4:50:11 PM EDTDear Colonel Scott:Congratulations to you and all the members of the Military Officers Association of Sarasota, Inc. for earning the MOAA 5 Star Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award for your Website. We at national MOAA are extremely proud of all our affiliates who were able to keep their members connected and informed through print and electronic media during 2021. The number of nominations submitted for this award has continued to grow each year; this year we received 227 nominations. As you know, effective communications are critical to recruiting and retention as well as keeping your members connected and engaged. Thank you and your team for prioritizing superior communications and for taking the time to submit a nomination.Your award certificate and pin(s) will be mailed to your address of record within the next few weeks (unless you belong to a council which is planning to present it to you in person). Either way, please confirm your mailing address to: chapters@moaa.org. Please be aware that, instead of individual mailings from National, some councils may choose to present these awards at a ceremony or otherwise distribute to their chapter leaders.To download the award logo to display on your printed or electronic communications, go to: http://www.moaa.org/communicationawards/ Please accept my sincere congratulations and very best wishes for continued success!Sincerely,Erin E. StoneCaptain, Judge Advocate Generals Corps, United States Navy (Retired)Senior Director, Council and Chapter AffairsMilitary Officers Association of America (MOAA)201 N. Washington StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-2539800.234.6622, ext 108; 703.838.8108NEVER STOP SERVING®
Military Officers Association of Sarasota, Inc. for earning the MOAA 5 Star Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award for your Website.
Heroes R&R Weekend Event
World War II Foundation - Presentation by Marine MGen Drew Davis
Outstanding Presentation by Marine Major General Drew Davis about the World War II Foundation to Sarasota MOAA on March 18, 2022. He told us about the Foundation and how it focused on story telling about individuals in World War II.
Excerpted From the Foundation Website
"The mission of the foundation is to raise awareness and appreciation, through film, of the many sacrifices made by American men and women in securing our basic freedoms. Their goal is to instill the lessons the war make them accessible, relatable, and impactful at no cost to students, educators, veterans, or the public."
"At home and in uniform, mothers, wives, and daughters nursed the sick, manned the factories, and flew planes out to both coasts for shipment overseas. Titans of industry, seemingly overnight, retooled factories to feed the insatiable demands of warfare. America’s schoolchildren walked miles to collect tin foil and newspapers in wagons, and in the year 1945 alone, raised a staggering $715 million in war bonds."
"Every American who remembers World War II has stories to tell, and they tell them in tones that still ring with pride and patriotism. Veterans give voice to their comrades who perished in battle, making the ultimate sacrifice. Those who are long gone entrusted their stories to children and grandchildren who repeat them through generations, making the memory indelible. As a body, the stories define a nation wholly dedicated to one common goal: halting evil in its tracks. We tell these stories today to honor and preserve the past, and as importantly, to inspire the future. In a nation that has never felt so fractured and divided, the example of the greatest collaborative effort in the history of the world has valuable insights to impart. "
The films are narrated by well know actors and media leaders, including Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, Dan Aykroyd, Gary Sinise, and Tom Selleck.
Click here to view the Foundaton brochure:
https://wwiifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WWIIF-The-Best-of-America-WEB-1.pdf
Videos are a great way to record memories. The videos my father and I made about his World II unit at:
https://109thvideo.blogspot.com/
Click for more photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/g6EHrusNVAA4Uxh96
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