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Sergeant Susan Wilt
Is the Lucky Car Raffle Winner

From left to right, congratulating SGT Wilt are CSM Brian Meyers, Command Sergeant Major, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, SGT Wilt, COL (Ret) Jack Cox, VP for Raffle Activities, COL Chris Gibson, Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and SGT Wilt's Immediate Supervisor, SSG Michael Pyror.  At this time SGT Wilt has not made a selection from the list of vehicles indicated on her raffle ticket. As soon as she makes her decision we will post it to the web site and inform all membership by mass email.

Braxton Bragg Chapter Happenings

Memorial Day 2009

The Braxton Bragg Chapter humbly salutes all of our veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice in serve to our nation. We thank them and their loved ones for their courage, selflessness, and dedication. We pledge that our Chapter will always work to insure that their memory is preserved in the annals of our great history and the minds of our citizens for whose freedom they gave their lives. May God continue to bless our deceased service members, their loved one, and the United States of America!

82nd Airborne Division Deployment

Last Tuesday Chapter representatives fare welled the Command Group of the 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters as they departed from Pope AFB for Afghanistan. They join thousands of other paratroopers and many to follow in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Please remember them and their families daily. We wish them success on every mission and await their safe return.

All American Week
Division Run and Division Memorial Service

Even in the throes of deployment the 82nd Airborne Division troopers continued the tradition of All American Week. Their 4 mile run on Monday was exhilarating. Thanks to the may families who lined the route during a chilly early morning. Most inspirational was the Memorial Service. The Division honored troopers from every conflict in which they participated. They recognized over 30 Gold Star Families in attendance and solemnly read the names of the 176 paratroopers who have paid the "ultimate sacrifice" for freedom during the 7 plus years our nation has been at war. God bless them and God bless their loved ones.

Supporting Soldiers and their Families!

Braxton Bragg 13th Annual EXPO and SYMPOSIUM
and
10th Annual President's Scholarship Golf Tournament

Resounding Successes!

No event can be successful without significant support. Our Chapter continues to be fortunate to have a great team of members who contributed their time and effort, exceptional MWR support (Ryder and the Fort Bragg Officers' Club) and most importantly corporate sponsors without whose assistance we could not conduct the programs we do for our soldiers and their families. Thanks to all of our exhibitors and special thanks to:

Theme Sponsor

SELEX COMMUNICATIONS

Soldier and Family Support Day Sponsors:

Saab Barracuda
USAA

Panel Sponsor:

GEICO

Reception and Coffee Cafe Sponsor:

Drash

Reception Sponsor:

Lockheed Martin

President's Scholarship Golf Tournament Sponsors

AUSA

Andy Dempster

Camber Corporation

Cyrus Acquisition Technologies

Drash Corporation

Junos Research Group

Pioneer Services

Talley Corporattion

TYCO

4th Quarter of the Operational Year


The 4th quarter continues to be a busy and regarding one as the Braxton Bragg "All Volunteer Force" continues to support soldiers and families. Among the events and tasks in which we encourage all members to participate are:

-   Support of redeployments and deployments - call the Chapter Office to obtain locations and times

-      Scholarship Awards Program - Please visit the Scholarship link on the page for details - applications deadline has closed and awards will be announced shortly. Watch this page for details on awards and the awards ceremony - It is NOT too late to sponsor a scholarship - contact Don Latella for details at 910-624-3637 or email Vice President for Scholarships.

-        14 June 2009 - Army Birthday Celebration - details to be     published.

-      General Membership Meeting - our last General  Membership Meeting for the year is being planned for June. Dates and invites will go out shortly.

For additional information on events and programs contact the Braxton Bragg Chapter, AUSA office or any Board of Director Member by clicking the Board of Directors.

Association of the United States Army - Good News

Legislative News - May 4, 2009

In this issue:

  • Wounded Warriors Hearing Held in Senate

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Rules Explained

  • New Legislation Spotlight

Click on the AUSA log below



Good Information For Our Corporate Partners

 Thank you for your continuing support of our brave men and women in uniform, our Department of the Army Civilians, and their families. As part of our ongoing efforts to increase services to those who support our mission we provide a monthly synopsis of events/activities that we think will be of interest to you and your business/activities. The following are provided for the period 25 May - 5 July  - we will update as  appropriate:

  • Monday 25 May Federal Holiday (Memorial Day)
  • 29 May - Organization Day - DPTM
  • 31 May - XTERA - DMWR - Smith Lake
  • 4 June - 0900 - Retirement Ceremony - Chaplain Joel Conklin - Main Post Chapel
  • 5 June - Pay Day Activities
  • 9 June - 19th Annual Installation Award Ceremonies - FBOC - CHRA
  • 12 - 15 June - Army Birthday Training Holiday
  • 14 June - Army Birthday
  • 19 June - Time - TBD - Garrison Change of Command - Main Post Parade Field Flag pole
  • 23 -24 June - Youth Leadership Conference - Albritton Junior High School
  • 26 June - Organization Day - DES
  • 26 June - 2nd Annual FRGC Open House - DMWR - Time and Loc TBD
  • 3-6 July - Independence Day training Holiday
  • 5 July - Independence Day Celebration - main Post Parade Field - DMWR

This information is subject to change. If you have any questions please call the Braxton Bragg Chapter Office at 910-396-3755 or email hbraxtonbraggc@nc.rr.com.

Annual Car Raffle-2009

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Annual Car Raffle. Because of your support this is the best year that the chapter has ever had. Your donations will enable your chapter to support its Soldier Support Programs. Congratulations to our 2009 "Car, Truck, or Motorcycle" Raffle Winner, Sergeant Susan Wilt, 2d BCT 82nd Airborne Division. She has her choice of 1 of 7 vehicles. See our winner on the raffle page and watch this page to see what vehicle she chooses! If you have any questions about the raffle, please contact the chapter office at 910-396-3755 or email hbraxtonbraggc@nc.rr.com or the Raffle Chairman, Jack Cox at 910-286-3630. Click here to visit our Car Raffle Page.

Special thanks to our Vice President for Raffle Activities, COL (Ret) Jack Cox and his superb raffle committee and to our corporate sponsors for their support and especially our local car, truck, and motorcycle dealers for their generosity. See their names listed on the web page. Another outstanding job supporting soldiers and their families!

10th Annual President's Golf Tournament - Thanks to Mark Acker and Cris Nunez for leading the charge on the Golf Tourney. Thanks also to our Corporate sponsors and Fort Bragg MWR and Ryder Golf Course for a very enjoyable outing. Our tournament raised additional funds for scholarship winners. Please visit the Golf and Scholarship Links to see a list of our generous sponsors.

13th Annual EXPO and Symposium - What a great success. Thanks for your support. Send us your recommendations for next years.

Board of Directors Meeting
Braxton Bragg Chapter will hold its next monthly Board of Directors Meeting on 11 June 2009 at 0730 hours in the Hall of Heroes Conference Room of the Soldier's Support Center. Call 910-396-3755 for details.

2009 AUSA Scholarship:

The application period has closed. The selection committee is reviewing files and meeting to determine award recommendations. Watch this page for updates and scholarship winner announcements and presentation information. Click on the scholarship link above for additional information. You or your family members sponsor must be a member of Braxton Bragg Chapter AUSA to compete for a scholarship.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!! Individuals and Corporate members can help the BBC AUSA scholarship program by sponsoring a scholarship in their name or "in honor of" an individual or cause. For more information and the opportunities available call COL (Ret) Donald Latella VP for Scholarship, at 910-624-3637 or email latellad@ftechi.com.

All the best to you and your families for a great 2009 - The Year of the Non-Commissioned Officer!

Thank a soldier and their family - everyday!

If you are not a member of the Association of the United States Army-Join Now and start supporting your United States Army

To find out  what benefits and services AUSA offers, please click the logo below.


Our Resolutions - 2009 - Good News
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SOLDIERS ARE OUR CREDENTIALS

Celebrate with Braxton Bragg Chapter
The Year of the "Noncommissioned Officer
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Backbone of the United States Army

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Updated 22 May 2009

 

President's Monthly Update - May - June 2009

“The Braxton Bragg Chapter, Association of the United States Army salutes our service members who paid the "ultimate price" for freedom".

On Monday, May 25, 2009, we will celebrate Memorial Day. It is aside to honor and commemorate U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted in 1868 to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action. It is a very small, almost inadequate way to thank our service members who have paid with their lives to preserve our freedom.
  On behalf of all the members of the Braxton Bragg Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, I extend heartfelt appreciation to all who have lost a loved one in service to our nation.
  
I encourage everyone to take the time on this solemn day to visit a military cemetery and to express their personal appreciation to those whom they may know whose loved one has perished in support of our nation. God bless them all!
   The Braxton Bragg Chapter, AUSA salutes the innumerable contributions made by those we honor on Memorial Day and their families and loved ones! God bless you and God Bless America! May we NEVER forget!

 Respectfully,
Joe Adamczyk

WE continues to celebrate 2009 as the "Year of the NCO". The Braxton Bragg Chapter salutes all of our NCOs, the "backbone of the Army". We will conduct several events throughout the year dedicated to these outstanding professionals, past, present, and future. It was a special privilege to honor 5 outstanding non-commissioned officers at our President's Award Ceremony and Reception and to present them newly minted "Non-Commissioned Officers" coin. They represent over 234 years of dedicated service by the most professional NCO Corps on any Army in history.

Congratulations to Sergeant Susan Wilt - the Annual Car Raffle winner. Special thanks to our "raffle warriors", our sponsors, and our most generous car, truck, Jeep, and motorcycle dealers!

Applications have closed for our Annual Scholarship program and the selection committee has completed its review. We anticipate awarding scholarships shortly to numerous deserving military and family members. This is a long running program fro BBC and we are proud of the significant contributions we have made to further education. If you or your organization/company is interested in "sponsoring" a scholarship in your name or "in honor of" please contact Don Latella, our VP for Scholarships at 910-624-3637 or email latellad@ftechi.com. We will announce the presentation ceremony early in June.

Thanks to all who made the Chapter's President's Golf Tournament and the 13th Annual EXPO and Symposium so successful. We are especially grateful to our guest speakers Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin, Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps, General Charles Campbell, Commanding General, United States Forces Command (FORSCOM), and Lieutenant General, John Mulholland, Commanding General, United States Army Special  Operations Command (USASOC). Thanks also to our SYMPOSIA Panel members and the every popular 82nd Airborne Division Chorus.

Special thanks to our Theme and Soldier and Family Support Sponsors and especially to the Fort Bragg Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Division's Ryder Golf Course and Fort Bragg Officers' Club for superb service and hospitality.

We are also looking for Volunteers to serve on our Board. The #1 requirement to serve is a desire to support soldiers and their families and dedication to lend our time, talent, and treasure to support our numerous missions. In return you will gain an incredible amount of satisfaction and an opportunity to continue to associate with one of the finest groups of people in the world - "Our soldiers and their families". Contact COL (Ret) Don Goulet via 910-396-3755 if you'd like more information.

Watch our home page for updates and breaking news.

Please keep the  men and women of our Armed Forces and their families in our thoughts and prayers. Let us do what we can to make their daily routine a bit brighter, let us give special thoughts and prayers for those who have given their "last full measure of devotion", but who are always with us in our "hearts" and let us always remember the men and women of our Armed Forces who epitomize what is written in Isaiah 6:8

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’"

I encourage you to navigate our web site. We strive to provide timely, pertinent, and accurate information on issues and events affecting our members. We also solicit your input on how we can improve this site and better serve you.

The President's Welcome Message

Message from the President

The Capital Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army.............

For Immediate Release: November 20, 2008: COL David R. Fabian (USA-Ret)

Congress Approves Army Commemorative Coin Act

Click Here For The Press Release

Learn more about Your National Army Museum by click on the logo below.

Soldiers and DA Civilians Get Pay Increase

Active-Duty personnel will draw-an across-the-board 3.9 percent pay increase, Civilians under the GS system get an across-the-board pay raise of 2.9 percent and Civilians under the NSPS pay system will see an increase of 1.74 percent beginning 1 January 2009. Double click the AUSA Logo below to view and download the 2009 Military Pay Tables.