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VOL 12-8 MAY—JUNE PATRIOT BULLETIN 2012
YOUR NEXT PURPLE HEART EVENT DATES
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THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE U.S.A. TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
5 MAY — ALL DAY, WHEELERS FOR THE WOUNDED, ADVENTURE PK, 7420 E FM 1431, MARBLE FALLS 7 MAY — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD 11 MAY — 11AM, LUNCH, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 9300 SOUTH IH-35 #F, AUSTIN 16 MAY — 12 NOON, STAFF MEETING, AMERICAN LEGION POST 76, 2200 VETERANS DR 19 MAY — 10AM, CHAPTER MEETING, OFFICER INSTALLATION, HILL’S CAFÉ, 4700 S CONGRESS AVE 21 MAY — 8AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE Y-IN-OAK-HILL, HWYS 290 & 71 24 MAY — 12 NOON, LUNCH, DUKE’S BBQ RESTAURANT, 408 W MORROW, GEORGETOWN 28 MAY — MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES — SUN CITY AT 9:30AM AND PFLUGERVILLE AT 11AM 4 JUN — 6:30AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—NORTH,” RESEARCH BLVD AT BURNET RD 8 JUN — 11AM, LUNCH, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 9300 SOUTH IH-35 #F, AUSTIN 18 JUN — 8AM, “BREAKFAST AT JIM’S—SOUTH,” AT THE Y-IN-OAK HILL, HWYS 290 & 71 28 JUN — 11AM, LUNCH, TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 9300 SOUTH IH-35 #F, AUSTIN
MAY—JUNE COME TO OUR NEXT MEETING
THEN ATTEND ON MEMORIAL DAY
SATURDAY MAY 19th
MONDAY MAY 28th
starting promptly at 10:00 a.m
PLEASE SUPPORT WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE AS CHAPTER 1919 PARTICIPATES IN CEREMONIES AT
chapter change of command & installation of officers at
VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA 2 TEXAS DRIVE (IN SUN CITY) CEREMONY BEGINS AT 9:30 AM
HILL’s CAFÉ
INVITED SPEAKER, GOVERNOR PERRY SEE DETAILS ON PAGE 5, ADJT’S CALL
4700 SOUTH CONGRESS AVE
OR THE ONE IN
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA
PFLUGERVILLE
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER ADDRESS FOLLOWS THE CHAPTER MEETING DIRECTIONS TO HILL’S — FROM SOUTH CONGRESS AVE AT BEN WHITE BLVD. HILL’S IS 4 BLOCKS SOUTH, CAFÉ IS ON YOUR RIGHT
GEORGETOWN
Cook-Walden Capital Park 14501 North Interstate 35 ceremony begins at 11am PFLUGERVILLE EXIT NORTHBOUND OR HOWARD LANE EXIT SOUTHBOUND
This is one of the largest observances in the Austin area, VFW puts it on but many organizations participate. Come early, say 10:30, for seating in the shade.
...This Month’s Patriot Story—Starts on Page 8…
RODOLFO “RUDY” ALANIZ
SSG ALANIZ KOREA 1952
RODOLFO ALANIZ WAS BORN AND GREW UP IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TOWN OF MISSION, TEXAS. AN OLDER BROTHER HAD BEEN KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY, WHEN RUDY WAS STILL TOO YOUNG FOR WWII. SO, HE ENLISTED AS SOON AS HE COULD AND HAD SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE WHEN THE KOREAN WAR BROKE OUT. HE WAS WOUNDED IN 1952, LATER REENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE WHERE HE SERVED UNTIL RETIREMENT, AND THEN HAD A SECOND CAREER IN THE POSTAL SERVICE.
INSIDE: LEADER BOARD
2-3
NEW MEMBERS
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ADJUTANT’S CALL
5
NEWS / FEATURES / PHOTOS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS NEWS
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BIRTHDAYS / BOOSTERS
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TRIBUTES / TAPS
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CHAPTER CALENDAR
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Chapter Notes PATRIOTS, BEING ELECTED AS THE 2012 CHAPTER COMMANDER IS A GREAT HONOR, AND IT COMES WITH GREAT RESPONSIBILITY THAT I WILL DO MY UTMOST TO LIVE UP TO. THE CHAPTER IS HIGHLY ACTIVE AND IS ENGAGED IN MANY POSITIVE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. MY PLEDGE IS TO CARRY FORWARD THE CHAPTER’S WORK THAT I HAVE INHERITED
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
Greetings Patriots, First, let me say “Thank you” to everyone for electing me as your new Commander. I’ll do my very best to live up to your confidence. I would also like to congratulate the rest of the newly elected officers. I look forward to working with each of you. Any organization is only as good as those persons willing to give of their time, talents, and knowledge, we are no different. I know that I’ll need your assistance, knowledge, inspiration and muscle from time to time. Please bring me your ideas, concerns, thoughts, and together we can do great things. I would also like to thank Harold and Rose Weeden for hosting the Annual Picnic and elections. It’s always a pleasure to be treated so graciously by two of the most wonderful people I know (the Weeden’s). Let’s not forget the May 19th meeting at Hills Café. We will be having our “Swearing In Ceremony” then. It will be a double ceremony for me, as that is my birthday as well.
(May 28th). If you have not already made plans for your Memorial Day, please think about attending one of these two ceremonies, either the one at Sun City (Georgetown) or the one in Cook-Walden Capital Park Cemetery (Pflugerville). Both have excellent events where one can remember and reflect on the real meaning of Memorial Day. Although Chapter 1919 has had representation there each year in the recent past, the chapter will be an active participant in the Sun City ceremony this year for the first time. Let us not forget what Memorial Day is truly about …. It’s not about picnics and the beginning of Summer, it’s for us in solemn ceremony to remember our fallen comrades that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Take some time this Memorial Day to honor those who’ve paid for America’s freedoms. As we move forward into our Summer Break, after Memorial Day, let’s be thinking ahead about the publication of the next issue of our newsletter (July-August Edition) we have a continuing need for your articles, input, ideas. I really hope to see you before our Summer Break at one or all of our events. If we miss you, please have a safe and happy summer, and we hope to catch up with you very soon. Yours in Patriotism,
We also have Memorial Day coming up very quickly THE PATRIOT BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED, NORMALLY MONTHLY, BY THE TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, The MILITARY ORDER of the PURPLE HEART of the U.S.A., Inc., 5701 PAINTED VALLEY DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78759, FOR ITS MEMBERS. TO SUBMIT MATERIAL, OR COMMENTS, OR TO REPORT CHANGES OF ADDRESS, NOTIFY EDITOR, MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940. THE CUTOFF DATE TO SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION IS EXACTLY 3-WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING. YOU CAN VIEW OUR NEWSLETTER IN COLOR, GO TO WEBSITE www.purpleheartaustin.org , FIND NEWSLETTER IN THE MENU.
Fred Hudgeons Commander, Chapter 1919, Military Order of the Purple Heart
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Unit Notes LADIES, THANK YOU FOR THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE YOU HAVE PLACED IN ME UPON MY RE-ELECTION AS UNIT PRESIDENT FOR THE COMING TERM OF OFFICE. THERE IS NOT TIME OR SPACE SUFFICIENT FOR ME TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR ALL WHO SUPPORTED ME IN THE PAST YEAR, AND I KNOW WE WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY FORWARD THE BEST TRADITIONS OF UNIT 1919
COMMAND AND PRINCIPAL STAFF
CHAPTER / UNIT
1919
OFFICERS, MOPH CHAPT 1919 NOTE: AREA CODES NOT LISTED ARE ( 512 )
COMMANDER LEE HAGAN
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER FRED HUDGEONS
(not the restaurant’s front entrance) because the business does not open Hello Ladies, until 11:00 for their regular lunch customers. Please come out and We enjoyed another great picnic at the support the new slate of officers. Weeden's home in Driftwood on April After the meeting we can show our 28th. It was a beautiful day. The food appreciation to Hill’s by staying and was scrumptious! Thank you Harold having lunch. and Rose for making us welcome and always being such wonderful hosts. Ladies, the chapter and unit will in Congratulations SUMMER BREAK participate Memorial Day HAPPENS FOR to all the ladies Ceremonies at two CHAPTER/UNIT 1919 who were AFTER THE HILL’S CAFÉ MEETING locations this year, AND MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES elected as ARE COMPLETE, SO EXPECT YOUR NEXT at the times and officers for shown 2012/2013. We PATRIOT BULLETIN locations on page 1. These appreciate your IN LATE JULY, INVITING YOU TO OUR ceremonies are willingness to PURPLE HEART DAY very moving and step forward and CELEBRATION ON AUGUST 11th inspirational, serve Unit 1919. attend the one Thank you all for re-electing me as most convenient for you if you can your president. You have all been very do so and I am sure you will agree. supportive. We are indebted to the outgoing officers for their generosity The Department of Texas of time, spirit, and commitment over Convention will take place June 8th the past year. It is an honor to continue and 9th in Kerrville, Texas. Please to work with each of you in supporting contact me or Betty Cepeda as soon our steadfast Patriots. as possible if you are interested in attending. We will give you the Our next meeting, featuring the specific details. installation of newly elected officers, will take place at 10:00 am, Saturday Enjoy the summer break with your May 19, 2012 at Hill's Cafe 4700 family and friends. Have fun and be South Congress Avenue. We meet in safe. the outdoor entertainment area, so Yours truly, when you arrive come in through the side entrance facing the parking lot Josephine PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
908-4289
845-7175
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER FRED LORD
733-2422
ADJUTANT MILT CARR
343-7940
FINANCE OFFICER JIM BROWN
773-8274
SERVICE OFFICER TONY MOORE
417-4132
PUBLIC RELATIONS JOHN BURKHARDT
497-5857
JUDGE ADVOCATE JAY KIMBROUGH
450-9400
CHAPLAIN RUFUS DYE
926-5691
AMERICANISM OFFICER ERNIE BANASAU
894-0644
WELFARE OFFICER RAYMOND DIAZ
444-6342
SERGEANT AT ARMS RICHARD CONTRERAS
282-0467
OFFICERS, LAMOPH UNIT 1919 PRESIDENT JOSEPHINE MAYS
928-9238
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT LAURIE ANNE HUDGEONS 335-1230
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT KATHERINE CONTRERAS 782-0467
SECRETARY, TREASURER BETTY CEPEDA
567-8569
TRUSTEES, 1-2-3 Yr “JENNY” BANKSTON MARY CONTRERAS MARY DIAZ
252-1512 202-0467 444-6342
SGT-AT-ARMS & MARSHALL MARISOL CONTRERAS
791-7532
HISTORIAN ELAINE BURKHARDT
479-5857
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NEW MEMBERS Four new members have been added to the rolls of Chapter 1919 since publication of your last PATRIOT BULLETIN. Congratulations and Welcome to: JON F. BAKER is an Army Vietnam veteran. Jon was wounded twice in September 1968 when serving in Company D, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, during an operation from Chu Lai. .
SEAN P. FRANCO is an Army Iraq wounded veteran, who was serving with 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment when wounded April 9, 2011. LUIS E. GUTIERREZ is an Army Iraq wounded veteran. Luis was wounded July 10, 2011 when assigned to Company C, 3-8 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. TOMONARI KASHIMURA is an Army Afghanistan wounded veteran. He was with the 64th Military Police Company at Jalalabad when wounded on August 6, 2010. Applications at National Headquarters at press-time for this newsletter included: MARK E. GILMORE, Army, Iraq CHRISTOPHER RAGER, Army, Iraq
Author —Author ! Our Patriots seem to be prolific writers and, although we take note of what they do, it is impossible to keep up with all those who have written or contributed to books. We do make mention of them from time to time, and this is one of those times. Patriot Bern Ballard has written a book titled “On To The Sea,” 2010, Blurb Press. (you can find it in Blurb’s online bookstore at www.Blurb.com/books/2847645 or call Bern’s son, Scott Ballard, 713-533-1444 for info). Bern is a WWII veteran, assigned to the 78th Infantry Division where he was serving when wounded in the Huertgen Forest. You may remember that Bern Ballard’s Purple Heart story was featured in the September 2009 issue of this newsletter. Computer users can revisit that issue archived on the newsletter webpage of the chapter’s website: www.purpleheartaustin.org.
...Temple, Texas, Civic Center, April 12, 2012…
VA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY … for the Central Texas Health Care System… Chapter/Unit 1919 Volunteers receiving awards for service during this year’s ceremony included: Lilo Saenz, our top award recipient, recognized for attaining 32,500 volunteer hours. Among our Purple Heart Coffee Bar volunteers, Frank Horton received the 1,750 Hour Pin, and “Spirit of America” awards went to Ray Diaz, Ruth Bier, Jim Farmer Jr., O.Tripp Garza, and Albert Tapia. Danny McDaniel received the 750 Hour Pin, and Ernie Banasau, Valerie Hefford, and Juan Tijerina received 500 Hour Pins. John Wilkins got a 300 Hour Pin and Raul Delgado the 100 Hour Pin. All these volunteers help make Chapter 1919 look good, thank them when you see them next.
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ADJUTANTS CALL Chapter Change of Command: Happens along with (744), HARKER HEIGHTS (1876), HOUSTON (911), KATY installation of officers at our next meeting on May 19th at (723), KERRVILLE (814), KINGSVILLE (816), LAREDO Hill’s Café. Come be part of this chapter tradition, then (766), MCALLEN (5077), NACOGDOCHES (1952), SAN ANGELO (740), SAN ANTONIO (1836), SHERMAN (612), stay and let’s visit and have lunch together. SPLENDORA (782), TYLER (1935), VICTORIA (3077), and Summer Break: Is just around the corner. Now that the WACO (4077). chapter’s annual election has been held, and after this Conversely, we are also aware that several hundred next meeting on the 19th and Memorial Day Ceremonies thousand new residents, many of them from out of state, on May 28th, the chapter will not officially meet again have moved into this greater metropolitan area since the (except the informal breakfast and lunch meetings keep Texas Statewide Recruiting going as usual) until our August CHAPTER 1919 WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE Project ended ten years ago, a observance of Purple Heart Day. growth trend that accelerated cook-walden capital park So, PATRIOT BULLETIN will be during the recent recession. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY taking a few weeks off too. Look IN PFLUGERVILLE AGAIN (AS SHOWN ON PG 1) But, our numbers of transfers-in for your next issue in late July, have been negligible BUT, ALSO, giving all the details about the throughout, leading to the chapter’s Purple Heart Day conclusion that there must be ...As a first-time event this year... celebration. Chapter 1919 will be a Major Participant in the some number of recently Membership Transfers: Choice arrived MOPH members and of chapter affiliation is a matter MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY eligibles who have moved here GEORGETOWN-WILLIAMSON COUNTY of member’s personal preference, but are unknown to us. If you VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA and there may be many reasons meet any, urge eligibles to SUN CITY 2 TEXAS DRIVE whatever for any given patriot’s apply and patriots to transfer-in. GEORGETOWN, TX 78628 choice. Chapter 1919 works hard GOVERNOR RICK PERRY, GUEST SPEAKER Any patriot can transfer MOPH to attract and retain the interest DIRECTIONS: IH-35 NORTH FROM AUSTIN, EXIT 261A chapt er me mber shi p by and loyalty of patriots, including IN GEORGETOWN, LEFT ON FM2338, 5 MILES TO SUN submitting a Transfer Request CITY MAIN ENTRANCE, RIGHT ON DEL WEBB BLVD, those that we know are unable to RIGHT ON TEXAS DRIVE AND YOU ARE THERE that can be found on National attend meetings or do volunteer CEREMONY AT 9:30AM, MONDAY, MAY 28th H e a d q u a r t e r s ’ w e b s i t e : work on our behalf; some live IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PLAN TO www.purpleheart.org. Open locally; some live too distant to ARRIVE NOT LATER THAN 9AM AND FOLLOW that homepage, and across the ATTENDANT DIRECTIONS FOR PARKING. attend meetings, but all who have HANDICAP PARKING IS AVAILABLE top line, locate and place your an affinity for who we are and All Patriots, Ladies, family and guests are invited, but cursor over “Members,” slide what we do are welcome—we there will be special seating reserved for Patriots the cursor down and click on certainly aren’t looking to divest wearing Class A military uniform (if it still fits) or “ D o w n l o a d F o r m s a n d coat and tie, preferably a purple heart tie, ourselves of members having ties wearing and wear your official purple heart service cap (if you Documents,” look under the to Chapter 1919. However, for have one). If you can attend attired for this special heading “Blank Chapter and MOPH to have strength as an seating, then please e-mail Patriot Ted Acheson, Department Forms,” find organization at the local level,
[email protected], or call (248) 821-1298, in advance “Transfer Form.” Print it, fill it chapters must have actively out and mail it to National, the involved members; and for this reason it is better that address is shown on the form. patriots be active members of a chapter where they live rather than inactive members of a distant chapter. Over Chapter Calendar: We have been getting a little bit time, some of our local chapter members have moved to behind lately, but are trying to catch up. Projected dates distant locations and for those who now would choose to for the remainder of the year for all Chapter 1919 events do so, transferring is easy. Texas has chapters with have now been posted to the calendar on the back cover (page 16) of this newsletter. Use it to reserve dates on mailing addresses in these cities (w/chapter number): your personal calendar. ABILENE (1937), AMARILLO (553), ANGLETON (867), AUSTIN (1919), BEAUMONT (1991), CLEBURNE (1867), CORPUS CHRISTI (598), DALLAS (542), DENTON (768), EL PASO (393), FORT WORTH (1849), GAINESVILLE
—Milt Carr, Adjutant, (512) 343-7940
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...Report on Chapter 1919’s Latest Meeting ...
CHAPTER ELECTION—ANNUAL PICNIC ...Saturday, April 28th, Hosted by the Weeden’s in Driftwood ...
RETIRING COMMANDER LEE HAGAN (RIGHT) PRESENTS THE CHAPTER PATRIOT OF THE YEAR AWARD TO PATRIOT FRED LORD
PATRIOT FRED HUDGEONS ADDRESSES THE CHAPTER FOR THE FIRST TIME AS THE COMMANDER ELECT
CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, PATRIOT DANNY BAKER, ENTERS NAMES INTO NOMINATION FOR ELECTION. ATTENDING WERE PATRIOTS TONY MOORE, FRED HUDGEONS, HAROLD WEEDEN (THE HOST), FRED REY, FRED LORD, JON MEDINA, JAMES BRYANT, ROBERT WARD, HOWARD MCKINNEY, DANNY BAKER, RUDY ALANIZ, JESS FARMER, JAMES L. BROWN, RUFUS DYE, LES ALLEN, JAMES DEETER, JIM FARMER JR., SEAN CARR, JIMMY MARTINEZ, JOHNNY CAMPBELL. AND MILT CARR
MEANWHILE UNIT 1919 LADIES ELECTION MEETING WAS PROCEEDING ELSEWHERE JOSEPHINE MAYS REELECTED FOR 2ND TERM
IMMEDIATELY UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE CHAPTER AND UNIT MEETINGS, THE SERVING LINE FOR THE PICNIC WENT INTO OPERATION
THEN EVERYONE WAS INTO ENJOYING THE BBQ LUNCH
ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU
RAYMOND & MARY DIAZ
RUDY ALANIZ & GRANDSON CALIN JON MEDINA
FRIEND OF THE CHAPTER, MADISON HUGHES DISPLAYS HIS COLLECTION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT WHILE HAROLD WEEDEN AND CHARLIE CASH ENTERTAIN
JIMMY MARTINEZ
JIM DEETER
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...Camp Mabry, Headquarters Texas Military Forces, April 21-22, 2012...
TEXAS MILITARY FORCES OPEN HOUSE ...In Olden Times Known as “Muster Day,” More Recently Called “American Heroes Day”... THIS EVENT DATES BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN ALL ABLE BODIED MALE CITIZENS COMPRISING THE “MILITIA,” MUSTERED ANNUALLY TO BE ENROLLED, TRAIN AND ORGANIZE INTO COMPANIES. THE TRADITION CONTINUES TODAY AS AN “OPEN HOUSE” WITH DISPLAYS ATTRACTING THOUSANDS OF AUSTIN AREA VISITORS. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT, FRED HUDGEONS AND JASON DAMERON MAN THE CHAPTER 1919 EXHIBIT. PATRICK REILLY AND DANNY BAKER VISIT WITH AN ARMY NURSE RE-ENACTOR. AT THE RUN TEX SPONSOR OF THE “5K HEROES RUN,” JOHN BURKHARDT IS AT RIGHT, AND ERNIE BANASAU IS IN THE CENTER. THEN A WW I ERA ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER AT A RED CROSS STATION. OPERATION HONOR OUR HEROES. ERNIE BANASAU AND OLIE POPE MAN THE HONOR FLIGHT AUSTIN SIGN-UP TABLE
...Chapter 1919 Proudly Sponsors The University Hills Optimists 2012 Pony League Baseball Team….
The OAKLAND “A’s”
… Preparing to play the Hutto Bronco’s Team on UHO’s home field at 401 W St. Johns, April 21, 2012…
CORY MCMAHAN
RASHON SHEPPARD
IN THE DUGOUT BEFORE THE GAME
ANDRE STILES, CATCHER DOMINIC WHITE
Chapter 1919’s sponsorship provides the team’s distinctive caps and shirts. Andre’s dad, Mario Stiles is head coach of the “Athletics” and at this report, they are mid-way through a fast-paced action packed 18 game schedule that is as much about teamwork and sportsmanship as it is about developing baseball skills. The “A’s” last game of the season is May 12th, find their schedule on the internet, 2012 UHO baseball Bronco schedule and go see a game before the season ends. Reznicek Field at 401 West St. Johns is home for UHO’s youth sports for hundreds of boys and girls in kickball and soccer programs as well as baseball.
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RODOLFO “RUDY” ALANIZ Army, Korea Patriot, Chapter 1919
Rodolfo Alaniz was born in 1928, the fifth of 13 children of Roque and Sara Alaniz of Mission, Texas. The children grew up there, in the Rio Grande Valley town of Mission and five of the sons served in the military. Two of Rudy’s older brothers were drafted in WWII, and Ricardo, a rifleman in the 8th Infantry Division, was killed in Germany in the spring of 1945. The loss of his brother deeply affected sixteen year-old Rudy and he says, “I presented my brother’s flag to my mother. That was the saddest part of my life.” Rodolfo enlisted in the Army as soon as he turned 18. He entered active duty on October 23, 1946 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for Basic Training. Private Alaniz was then shipped to Japan PFC RODOLFO ALANIZ JAPAN where he served in the occupation forces, assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 13th Field DECEMBER 31, 1947 th Artillery, 24 Infantry Division. While Pfc Alaniz was enroute, on his way home after 13 months in Japan, President Truman involuntarily extended enlistments by one year. After that, Rudy took his discharge as soon as he could and returned home to Mission, but he was there only briefly. After a short break in service he reenlisted and was sent to Fort Hood, Texas (Camp Hood at that time) where he was assigned to Company D, 41st Infantry, 2nd Armored Division. While at Fort Hood, he could visit home often and on one visit he met Miss Gloria Araguz of McAllen and they were soon married. IN THIS PHOTO STUDIO BACKDROP PVT ALANIZ (RIGHT) REALLY WAS IN CALIFORNIA BUT HE WAS AWAITING SHIPPING OUT TO JAPAN, NOT REALLY RETURNING HOME TO TEXAS BY TRAIN
After 3 ½ years at Fort Hood, he was transferred to Fort Bliss at El Paso, Texas. In 1952, after six months at Fort Bliss, he was ordered to Korea as an individual replacement.
Sergeant Rodolfo Alaniz was soon in combat, assigned to 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. The division’s units had been rushed into Korea in the summer of 1950, the early days of the war, had seen much action since, and sustained many losses. The 9th Infantry Regiment had its share of the division’s action and of its losses. For the war, the 9th suffered 1,369 killed in action and 4,579 wounded in action. Rudy Alaniz was among those sent to replace casualties lost during the Summer-Fall Campaign of 1952, and was himself wounded only weeks later. What follows is the regiment’s situation when Rudy arrived in October 1952 (from multiple unit history postings on the internet). 9th INFANTRY REGIMENT DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA
2nd INF DIVISION PATCH
The 9th Infantry Regiment, which had a battalion of Thailand troops attached, had been in reserve when a series of enemy attacks in October 1952 produced some of the heaviest fighting in more than a year. The initial attack on October 6th opened with the largest volume of mortar and artillery fire received by 8th Army during the war. Action slowed later in the month and on October 25th the 9th moved back into the front line. The regiment was responsible for the entire left half of the division zone, and with four battalions on line that sector included the critical outpost positions of Old Baldy, Porkchop, and the T -Bone. Sgt Alaniz’ 3rd Battalion was one of the units on the line. Enemy shelling was heaviest on Porkchop during late October, but improved fortifications made the hill more defensible than in previous days. Enemy probing attacks, supported by intensive artillery and mortar fire, came almost nightly and grew in size until November 10th when an enemy
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battalion attacked the Thai troops on Porkchop. The attackers were driven off at dawn the next morning, and after that there were only smaller probes in succeeding days that were driven off each time. All units were now well dug in across the Main Line of Resistance and the chain of hill outposts. Winter clothing and equipment of all types had been distributed and the 2nd Infantry Division was prepared for cold weather as no previous force had ever been prepared. Meanwhile, Sgt Alaniz had been wounded on November 4th. He says, “I was hit in the forehead with shrapnel in the evening of November 4th. The Medic treated me that night and sent me off to the Aid Station the next morning. The Aid Station treated me and sent me back to the unit. The next day the Company Commander awarded the Purple Heart to me and four others.” Rudy returned home from Korea in September 1953 and was initially sent to Fort Bliss. He was next stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for 18 months. Following that, he had a three-year European assignment in Giessen, Germany, where he was assigned to Service Battery, 594th Field Artillery. In 1958 took his discharge from the Army, and then joined the Air Force. Rudy enlisted in the Air Force as an Airman 3rd Class and was sent to Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas for a six-month course in aircraft mechanics. He was 26 years old at that time and he and Gloria had two children, Rudy and Rosemary. He was next assigned to the Military Air Transport Service at Dover AFB, Delaware and while there in 1962 he was selected for the tour of South American countries with the “Friendship 7” capsule. On February 20, 1962 that was the first American spacecraft to orbit the earth, and accompanying the tour to Panama, Puerto Rico, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Mexico immediately after that was one of the highlights of Rudy’s time in the Air Force. Children John A. and Gloria I. were born when Rudy was at Dover. After the three year assignment in Delaware, Rudy was transferred to Kelly AFB, Texas for 7-8 months and following that was assigned to Howard AFB in Panama for three years. His retirement assignment was at Charleston AFB, South Carolina where he took postal training and did transition work with the Post Office. SSG Alaniz retired from the Air Force on June 30, 1968 and moved with his family to Austin, Texas, motivated primarily to be near a sister and brother-in-law. Rodolfo then served a second career with the Postal Service, working in the downtown and the south Austin Post Offices, and retiring in 1989. He has been a Life Member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart for nine years, and this month Chapter 1919 proudly salutes Patriot Rodolfo Alaniz.
KOREAN CHILDREN WORKING OUTSIDE RESERVE CAMP AREA
2nd SQUAD, 1st PLATOON, CO I, 9TH INFANTRY KOREA 1952 SGT WISEMAN—LEE JONG PO, SGT ALANIZ—LEE SAN PAL, PFC JOYCE, PFC HAYMER, PFC DIMYGLIS, PFC DOUGHERTY, PFC KLEIN, PFC CLOUD, PFC BASCHE
BUNKERS ON HILL 355
SSG ALANIZ (LEFT) WITH SSG PUTSH IN RESERVE CAMP AREA
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FOR MOPH CHAPTERS
MOPH
Patriots: I hope everyone had a PHONE NUMBERS fruitful April with Chapter DEPARTMENT COMMANDER business, especially with their SAMUEL LUNA (281) 395-9152 elections. My chapter, like most chapters, was challenged with the SENIOR VICE COMMANDER process but last week elected an incredible slate. Congratulations to THOMAS J. TERRY (210) 639-6249 all new chapter officers . My JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER prayer is that current officers will DON E. WILLIAMS (361) 648-8221 include their elected counterpart in ADJUTANT preparing and submitting Annual RICHARD HERNANDEZ SR. (254) 628-1323 Reports. Chapter Commanders please ensure that Annual Reports FINANCE OFFICER are submitted to the appropriate DAVID W. TREESE JR. (210) 257-9985 department staff officer in sufficient time to prepare his report SERVICE OFFICER RICHARD HERNANDEZ SR. (254) 628-1323 before the convention. There is still time, if you are trying SGT-AT-ARMS to decide whether to run for a OCTAVIO LAGUNA (409) 423-4977 department position. Please make JUDGE ADVOCATE your intention known soon JACK PALMER (254) 393-0087 because that word needs to be disseminated to all our chapters. I hope you are exhibiting all of our INSPECTOR BILL E. CRUMLETT (210) 828-1126 MOPH pride as you are presenting WELFARE OFFICER our Leadership Medals to your PETER ROSIE (210) 826-8714 local ROTC/JROTC’s at their award ceremonies. Our award is NATIONAL EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN clearly the most coveted by the DELEON WESTON (915) 821-3880 cadets. If your chapter is not involved please visit your local ALTERNATE NAT’L EXEC COMMITTEEMAN HARRY SMART (210) 648-4529 JROTC or ROTC to make plans for next year. Our convention continues to gain momentum each CHAPLAIN DON WILSON (817) 595-2626 day and it promises to be a great one. Thanks to Bill Bacon and his committee who have done a great LAMOPH job. I wish I was taking a break DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT & SECRETARY from this task with Bill who is GLORIA A. LUNA (281) 395-9152 currently in Viet Nam. For SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT convention details please see the VICKI TREESE (210) 257-9985 LAMOPH President’s Report. I am not running for re-election so JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT I want to thank each of you for a CATHY FAULKNER (817) 834-4181 great year. It has been a great TREASURER learning experience and I feel so BETTY CEPEDA (512) 278-0292 blessed that you allowed me to lead this organization. I believe I have moved this organization in a SERGEANT-AT-ARMS positive direction with help from a JOSEPHINE D. MAYS (512) 928-9238 great staff, especially Jerry Terry, TRUSTEES 1-YR, BARBARA WILSON (817) 595-2626 Rocky Hernandez and Don 2-YR, LINDA SOTO (210) 381-8124 Williams. They were at my side 3-YR, LARUE TERRY (210) 637-6249 each step of the way. God Bless, Protect all of us and this great organization. See you in CHAPLAIN ELAINE REY (512) 339-8034 Kerrville ! PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR Sam Luna, Commander JULIE BRIDGEWATER (972) 754-4393
FOR LAMOPH UNITS
My Dearest Ladies, I pray that my last newsletter as LAMOPH Department of Texas President finds everyone in good health and in good spirits, and I hope all of you have already made reservations for the upcoming Department of Texas Convention on June 7-9, 2012 in Kerrville at the YO Ranch Resort Hotel. For hotel reservations call 830-257-4440, or 877-YO RESORT no later than May 15, 2012 to guarantee your room rate of $85.00 per night plus tax. For us Ladies, Registration will be $15 and the Friday Banquet will be $35 per person, checks should be made payable to MOPH 814 and mailed to PO Box 291163, Kerrville, TX 78029 deadline for Registration is May 25, 2012. We will have a 50/50 and a Unit LAMOPH basket raffle, and ask that each Unit send or bring some item that represents your particular Unit to be put in a gift basket. The tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5. We hope to have fun with this! I wish to congratulate all newly elected (and re-elected) LAMOPH Unit Presidents and their staff. Thank you all for your untiring love for all Patriots and their families. A big hug to all of you. Please remember to send your installation reports ASAP to me and Betty Cepeda as we will need to have them before our Department Convention. THANKS!! I want to tell you what a pleasure it has been for me to serve you, the ladies of LAMOPH. You all are an exceptional and dynamic group of ladies always willing to give of yourselves to our Patriots and their families. I wish to thank you all for your unending commitment to this organization. My love and peace to every one of you. Thank you for all the confidence and support you have shown to me. See you at Convention! Blessings,
Gloria A. Luna, President, LAMOPH, Department of Texas
[email protected]
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...Texas Attorney General Renders Opinion On Important Question About Transferability Of The…
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES ...Of 100% Disabled Veterans… CHAPTER 1919’s PATRIOT FRED LORD HAS RECENTLY COORDINATED WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR VAN DE PUTTE, AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINAL LEGISLATION THAT CREATED THE EXEMPTION. THE SENATOR REQUESTED AND RECEIVED THE OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REPORTED HERE BY PATRIOT LORD, WITH QUOTES.
Dear fellow Patriot: Background information:” In 2009, enabling legislation was passed to provide fully disabled veterans with a full exemption. In the 2010 interim, veteran organizations asked that, in the event of a veteran's death, the exemption be transferable to the veteran's spouse. Without this transferability, surviving spouses could get hit with an increase in property tax bills at a financially vulnerable time. Thus, in 2011 Senator Van de Putte authored Senate Joint Resolution 14 which was the enabling legislation to allow the transferal of the 100% property tax exemption to surviving spouses of 100% disabled veterans. This constitutional amendment was protected from being vetoed and was sent directly to Texas voters, who voted in support of the new law. Due to the misinterpretation of the new law by some appraisal districts, an Attorney General opinion was requested to receive clarity on the eligibility of surviving spouses to receive the exemption. Some districts were interpreting the law to mean that only the surviving spouse of fully disabled veterans who died after January 1, 2012 would be eligible to receive the benefit, which was not the intent of Senator Van de Putte. The Attorney General agreed that no such limitation was proper.
If a 100% disabled veteran died after 2009, the surviving spouse is eligible to receive the allotted property tax exemption.” "I am extremely pleased that Attorney General Abbott recognized that the deciding factor for eligibility is the status of the spouse on or after Jan. 1, 2012, not the date of the veteran's death," said Senator Van de Putte. "The point of the legislation was to prevent surviving spouses from losing their home, which would require the transfer of the exemption." BOTTOM LINE: If the Veteran was receiving 100% property tax exemption at the time of his/her death after 2009 then the surviving spouse will also receive the same 100% property tax exemption for this year 2012. I checked with both Williamson and Travis counties and they do know about the change. The spouse may also move and carry the tax exemption with them for the new house but the new house cannot be valued more than the current house. If the new house has more value the spouse will have to pay the difference. I hope this clears up any misunderstanding that existed.
—Fred Lord, Jr. Vice Commander, 512-733-2422
PURPLE HEART COFFE BAR in the AUSTIN VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC ...Patriot Jess Farmer Requested This Honoring The Memory Of His Coffee Bar Serving Partner... Each day the clinic doors are open, Chapter 1919 serves, free of charge, refreshments and snacks to the disabled veteran patients at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic. This is the biggest and best thing we do, and for large numbers of veterans in the Austin area, our Purple Heart Coffee Bar is the first thing they see as they enter the clinic and it is the first thing that introduces them to our nationwide Purple Heart vets organization and to Chapter 1919,
personally oversees this program and keeps a team of 25 trained volunteers that he schedules to work shifts on his “duty roster.” Those volunteers have been serving more than 50,000 cups of coffee, and thousands of servings of orange juice and snack packets in each of the 14 years we have been WWII VET, JESS FARMER, (LEFT) WORKED THE COFFEE BAR FOR in operation. To become a volunteer, YEARS WITH VIETNAM VET, RICK SELLERS. RICK LOST HIS LIFE IN call Raymond at (512) 444-6342, and A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN 2008 join in handing a cup of coffee to a and it does so in a tremendously positive way. disabled veteran, thanking him for his service. Welfare Officer (and Purple Santa) Raymond Diaz THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART WAS CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1958 (PUBLIC LAW 85-761, 85TH CONGRESS, H.R.13558). THE ORDER IS EXCLUSIVELY COMPOSED OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN COMBAT. ALTHOUGH MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO THE COMBAT WOUNDED, IT SUPPORTS ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MISSION OF THE M.O.P.H. IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF GOODWILL AND CAMARADERIE AMONG COMBAT WOUNDED VETERANS, PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, SUPPORT NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROVIDE SERVICE TO ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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PATRIOT BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE LADIES AUXILIARY
Of the TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1 2 4 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 21 21 21 23 23 23 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 29 31 31 1 1 2 2 3 4 4
JOHN H. BRAND MAY CHARLES O. REED LEE J. HAGAN EDWARD L. HUCKMAN JOHN REYNERO LEO P. SCOTT BILLIE W. MEIER CHARLES B. (CHUCK) YARLING ANGEL M. HERRERA WALLACE E. (WALLY) DOWNEY HOWARD M. MCKINNEY ARNOLD RAY LAMOTTE SR. ROBERT S. (BOB) DALTON ROLAND D. JENKINS SYLVAN W. (WINDELL) RUSHING JR. JOHN W. LINGO DAVID MONTGOMERY AUBREY D. DISMUKES PAUL ROCHA RONALD L. (RON) ROBERTS PORFIRIO MARTINEZ JR. JESTER M. GANGOSO HECTOR A. PENA JACK B. WARDEN GUY S. MELOY III BRIAN M. MURRAY GERALD H. GAINES MARK W. WOODRUFF GEORGE W. COTTEN RICHARD A. (DICK) HARGARTEN PATRICK R. BURKE FRED G. HUDGEONS GERARDO VAZQUEZ VAZQUEZ BILLY CHARLES CUNNINGHAM ROBERT P. (BOB) SMYLIE JOHN F. MASTERSON JR. CODY K. SHARP DAVID A. PALASKY ENRIQUE H. (HENRY) SAENZ WILLIAM P. (BILL) JOHNSON JR. DONALD C. MORRISON TIMOTHY J. (TIM) GAESTEL HAROLD L. (HAP) ROSE NORMAN A. THORNTON ROBERTO GARZA GEORGE JOHNSON EDWIN D.(ED) MILLER RICHARD CONTRERAS IVAN F. CASTELLON SR. ERNEST G. (ERNIE) BANASAU JR. LEROY D. CLARK GEORGE A. BLAKEY, JR. EDUARDO J. PRADO ROBERT L. (BOB) COOK ROBERT E. O'MALLEY ROBERT C. SAGE Cont’d ROBERT W. HEATH
Unit 1919 Ladies have two birthdays in May and five in June. Happy Birthday ! MAY
JUNE
6 ANN LINGO 7 LAURA MAY CRAIG
6 7 14 20 25
JENNY BANKSTON RUTH SMITH KATHERINE CONTRERAS BETTY CEPEDA JOY WILSON
—JOSEPHINE D. MAYS, President
h a p p y b i r t h d a y JUNE
In Memory Of Patriot, and 2004 National Commander ROBERT LICHTENBERGER ARMY, VIETNAM, WOUNDED, CU CHI
20th Artillery, 1st Air Cavalry Div by both RAY DIAZ and RUFUS DYE 1/12
4 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 29
RICHARD W. (DICK) SITES BARRY E. STOCKS WILLIAM I. (BILL) OCHOA JOHN DONNELLY ALVIN D. EZZELL JOE B. LUTTRELL MICHAEL A. (MIKE) BARRY ADOLPHUS HINTON ROBERTO E. BANDA ROBERT MARTINEZ SR. EDDIE A. BROZ ROBERT Q. RODRIGUEZ JIM M. PARRACK JR. RICHARD W. HENDRICKSON HERBERT N. (BUDDY) HASKELL JAMES E. PERKINS JOHN B. GILLIGAN JESSE J. FARMER HAROLD W. (BUFF) RADEMACHER DON A. FRIES CALVIN SCOTT PETERS A. J. PEPPER HAROLD R. (HAL) HUTH MARC B. DES PAROIS RICHARD D. BIRD JON F. BAKER JOHN R. TAYLOR RUSSELL L. SCHMIDT JR. FORD B. FREEMAN TERRANCE V. VLUG JAMES L. BROWN VICTOR F. (VIC) FRYSINGER ARTHUR C. LOPEZ JOHN H. (SCOTT) MCNUTT JR. JOHNNY CAMPBELL JR JAMES C. HARDING JIMMY P. MARTINEZ RAYMOND W. WESTPHAL
In Memory Of Patriot
SAMUEL BIER ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
465th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force RUFUS DYE 8/11
June Cont’d
Tribute To The Memory Of
DON BOSSERMAN Wounded Vietnam, Feb 1967 Soldier-Patriot- and Friend
SETH SORELL 2/12
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BOOSTERS
Help support Chapter 1919’s programs by becoming a “Booster” and adding your name to this distinguished list for one year following. Send check contribution of $10 or more payable to Chapter 1919, MOPH and designate for “Boosters” to: Adjutant, Milt Carr, 5114 Balcones Woods Drive Suite 307 #175, Austin, TX 78759-5212.
INDIVIDUALS GARY ALFORD 10/11 LESLIE ALLEN 3/12 JOHN ALVARADO 8/11 PAUL & MILDRED ANDERSEN 1/12 DANNY & JANE BAKER 4/12 ERNIE & VIRGINIA BANASAU 9/11 WILL & MARY ANN BEATTY 6/11 IRVIN BILSKY 3/11 JENNYNE BILSKY 3/11 STEPHEN BODNAR 5/11 CHARLES BONNEY 10/11 JOHN BRAND, D.min., J.D. 5/11 WILLIAM A. BRANT MEMORIAL 6/11 JIM & JULIE BROWN 1/12 JAMES P. BRYANT 8/11 JOHN & ELAINE BURKHARDT 3/12 MILT CARR 3/12 SEAN CARR 3/12 SEAN CARR 9/11 BOB COOK 5/11 JOE CRUZ 4/12 RICHARD CRUZ 12/10
JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/11 BOB HARWOOD 5/11 HERMAN HAYDON 5/11 BOB HEFFORD 4/12 O.H. HUBBARD 4/11 FRED & LAURIE HUDGEONS 5/11 THE KERR FAMILY 10/11 CARL KLEIN MEMORIAL 9/11 LEW LEDBETTER 8/11 JOE LEVINSON 8/11 JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/11 FRED LORD 4/12 JIMMY & REGINA MARTINEZ 1/12 "THE JOHNNIE'S" MATL 6/11 MEMORIAL, "PAPPY," MASCOT 6/11 "GENERAL PATTON," MASCOT #2 6/11 DONATIONS TO "GENERAL PATTON" 6/11 JOSEPHINE D. MAYS 4/12 WILLIAM H. MAYS MEMORIAL10/11 RAY MCKEE 9/11 HOWARD MCKINNEY 6/11 KERRY MERRITT MEMORIAL 1/11 DAVID MONTGOMERY 10/11 DONALD MORRISON 5/11
CARLOS SOZA 8/11 HARRY SWAN MEMORIAL 1/12 GABRIEL TAMAYO 1/12 MIKE TARPLEY 5/11 CHARLES TARVER 4/11 RANDY TAWATER MEMORIAL 7/11 VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC DONATIONS, Daily CHARLIE WALLACE 10/11 ROBERT & MAURINE WARD 12/11 JACK WARDEN 5/11 HARVEY & LOUISE WEBB 08/11 HAROLD & EL ROSE WEEDEN 10/11 JAMES & MARILYN YATES 6/11 JOE & MARY ANN ZORNICK 3/12
ORGANIZATIONS ACES 4/11 AMERICAN LEGION POST 76 1/11 MOPH SERVICE FOUNDATION ODD FELLOWS LODGE 23 12/11 TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM, Mo VFW POST 3377 12/11 VFW POST 856 QTRLY
ALL-STAR DONORS SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS DUE TO EACH OF OUR SUPER BOOSTERS, INDIVIDUALS WHOSE GIFTS HAVE TOTALED $100 OR MORE — AND CORPORATE LEVEL DONORS WHO HAVE GIVEN $1,000 OR MORE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
PATRIOT BULLETIN SALUTES — John Alvarado Jr. — Paul Andersen — Mike Barton — Danny & Jane Baker—Charles Bonney — —John H. Brand, D.min,J.D. — James L. Brown — John & Elaine Burkhardt — Sean Carr — —Paul & Phyllis DeVault — Ray Diaz —John Donnelly — Wallace Downey — Rufus Dye —Jack Hadsell — — Lee Hagan—Bob Harwood —Herman Haydon — Fred & Laurie Anne Hudgeons —Carl H. Klein Mem.— —Lew Ledbetter—John & Ann Lingo—Fred Lord—Kerry Merritt Mem.—Josephine Mays—Wm Mays Mem.— Howard M. McKinney — Jimmy & Regina Martinez— David Montgomery — Donald C. Morrison — — Henry& Delores Papke — E. L. Parker — Ronald L. Roberts — Mortimer Sheffloe — Diane Simms — — Mike Tarpley— Randy Tawater Memorial — Charlie Wallace— Robert & Maurine Ward — CORPORATE LEVEL:
— MOPH Svc Fnd. — Harold & El Rose Weeden — Texas Roadhouse — VFW Post 856 —
ROBERT S. DALTON 2/12 PAUL & PHYLLIS DEVAULT 5/11 RAYMOND DIAZ 1/12 JOHN DONNELLY 4/12 WALLACE E. DOWNEY 10/11 PHILIP DREISESZUN MEMORIAL 2/12 HONORING RUFUS DYE'S FEB 5th B'DAY 2/11 RUFUS DYE 8/11 RICKEY D. ESTES 3/12 VIC FRYSINGER 2/12 GONZALO GARZA 3/12 RANDY & VIOLA GREENE 9/11 JACK HADSELL 3/12 LEE HAGAN 9/11
BILL NEWBERRY 3/12 CHAPTER 1919 OFFICERS 8/11 SETH ORELL 1/12 HENRY & DELORES PAPKE 3/12 EDGAR L. PARKER 1/12 FRANK & KATHY PLUMMER 10/11 FRED RETTIG 8/11 MARLENA RICE 3/12 MAUREEN RICE 3/12 MINNIE RICE 3/12 RONALD L. ROBERTS 12/11 JAMES D. SEYMOUR, JR. 5/11 MORTIMER C. SHEFFLOE 1/12 RON SIEBELS (NAT'L AMER OFF) 3/12 DIANE SIMMS 5/11
BUSINESSES FRESH FROM TEXAS 12/12 HILL'S CAFÉ 5/11 INSTY-PRINTS S [ELLER FAMILY] 4360 S CONG JACK LEDFORD 2/12 MIKE'S PRINT SHOP 6448 HWY 290E RANDALLS FOOD MKTS, INC, QTRLY SYSCO FOOD SVC OF AUSTIN, QTRLY TEXAS ROADHOUSE 2/12
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Tributes In Memory and Gratitude CPL BENNY MATIAS, JR.
For a donation of $25, or more, we will place your message in subsequent publications of this bulletin for the next twelve months. Special Note: Your contribution may be tax-deductible to the extent of the law prescribed in the Internal Revenue Code. —MILT CARR, (512) 343-7940
9th Infantry Division 12-11-68-RVN
In Memory of My Fallen Comrades 5th REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
CPL JOE GARCIA
ARMY, KOREA
173rd Airborne Brigade 6-4-69-RVN Who gave their all to their country and will never be forgotten RAYMOND DIAZ 1/12
In TRIBUTE to the Men of Company “M” 223rd Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Division KOREAN WAR JOHN & ANN LINGO 5/11
1950-1953 LEST WE FORGET JAMES P. BRYANT 8/11 In Memory and Honor of the Heroes of
ADVISOR TEAM 1, I CORPS, VIETNAM-1971 Heroes of Operation Enduring Freedom Thank You For Sacrificing Your All To Ensure Peace and Freedom for all Mankind JOE & GAIL HARTNESS 9/11
In Memory OF
J.M. HICKS
BETTY DYE
DURING WWII JACK HADSELL 3/12
In Memory of those pilots of the
367th Fighter Group —WWII Europe That made the supreme sacrifice RUFUS DYE 8/11
AND ALL OTHER PATRIOTS AND LADIES
OF THE CHAPTER & UNIT 1919 WHO HAVE PASSED ON RUFUS DYE 8/11
IN MEMORY
Staff Sgt JOHN J. BROWN A Good Soldier, A Great Father JIM BROWN 1/12
IN MEMORY HANG IN THERE
MEN OF MOPH 1919 “HAVE A GREAT YEAR” RAY McKEE 9/11
COMPANY “G”
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
“RAKKASANS” DURING THE
KOREAN WAR HAROLD WEEDEN 10/11
IN HONOR OF
And Of The
IN MEMORY OF
P.O.W. IN JAPAN FOR 36 MONTHS
In Tribute To All The Men Who Served In
Of the 27 crew chiefs and pilots Who died in a single plane crash In England during WWII
439th Troop Carrier Group JACK HADSELL 3/12
PATRIOT RUFUS DYE MARY L. BROWN 12/11
TO THOSE WHO SERVED
Semper Fidelis WILLIAM NEWBERRY 3/12
In Memory of “Troopers” Ron -Charlie -Dick -Johnnie KIA - Korean War - 1950 Eighth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division JAMES LOGAN BROWN 2/13
IN MEMORY OF
PRIVATE JAMES L. BROWN PRIVATE WIMBERLEY BAKER Army Service Training Program WORLD WAR ONE JAMES LOGAN BROWN 2/13
To Honor
In Memory of Members of
Col Bill Brant
MACV Advisory Team 79
WWII Vietnam
who were killed or wounded, and to those who survived the conflict
PATRIOT HAROLD MARBURGER
Vietnam —1964 - 1965
MARCH 22nd
HIS FAMILY 6/11
In Memory of the pilots of the
388th Tactical Fighter Wing VIETNAM WAR That Made the Supreme Sacrifice
RUFUS DYE 8/11
HAL HUTH 2/12
In Memory of the Pilots of the
18th Fighter / Bomber Group Who Lost Their Lives During The
KOREAN WAR RUFUS DYE 8/11
MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF HAROLD’S BIRTHDAY
BETTY MARBURGER 3/12
To those who gave their lives 103rd Infantry Division
Europe, 1944-45 JOHN BRAND, D.Min., J.D. 5/11
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More Tributes In Memory of Crew Members of the 12th ARMY AIR FORCE 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group 448th Bomb Squadron (B-25’s) That Made the Supreme Sacrifice in WWII TOM MATTHEWS 11/11
In Memory Of Patriot
WILLIAM J. DALLAS ARMY AIR FORCE, WWII, EUROPE, POW
303rd BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE WOUNDED IN THE AIR OVER GERMANY RUFUS DYE 8/11
TAPS Patriot PHILIP P. DREISESZUN passed away March 8, 2012. He was buried with military honors on March 14th in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, June 22, 1919 and served during WWII as Navigator of the B-17 Bomber “Lethal Lady” of 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group of 8th Air Force. Wounded when his aircraft was shot down over Germany during a bombing mission on July 25, 1943, he spent the remainder of the war as a POW in Stalag Luft III. Read about that mission: hppt://www.memoriesofwar.com/veterans/dreiseszun.asp. Following a break in service after the war, Philip re-entered service in the Air Force and retired as a Colonel. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bonnie; his son, Paul; daughter Priscilla Lynch; and son D. Ray Dreiseszun; five grand children; one great grand daughter; and by his brother Abraham.
IN MEMORY OF PATRIOT
R.M. (DON) BOSSERMAN JR.
Deceased Chapter 1919 Patriots and Ladies FY — 2012
ARMY, VIETNAM PAST CHAPTER COMMANDER PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER RAYMOND DIAZ 1/12
HADRON I. “IZZELL” BANKSTON JAMES P. “PAT” BENNETT JESSE M. CALVO EDWARD N. CHARLEY JERONIMO F. DOMINGUEZ PHILIP P. DREISESZUN KENNETH W. GILBERT JAMES ALLAN GREEN JOSEPH “JOE” LEVINSON ANDY K. LAMASCUS WILLIAM H. MAYS JOHN H. NEWTON JOE W. RIGBY WILFRED R.“TIM” TIMMERMANN
In Memory of Patriot
ARTHUR RICE SURVIVOR OF THE
BATAAN DEATH MARCH WORLD WAR II MINNIE RICE 3/12 IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL WHO HAVE EVER SERVED WITH THE WOLFHOUNDS
27th INFANTRY REGIMENT “The Wolfhound Pack” 25th INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. ARMY FRED HUDGEONS 5/11
In Tribute To The Memory Of
In Memory Of Patriot
In Memory Of Patriot
CARL H. KLEIN
WILLIAM A. BRANT
WOUNDED IN GERMANY
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN FRANCE
702nd TANK DESTROYER BN
2nd BN, 38th INF, 2nd INFANTRY DIV
ARMY, WWII, EUROPE
JERONIMO DOMINGUEZ ARMY, WORLD WAR II
RAY DIAZ 1/12
In Memory Of Patriot
SERVANDO C. VARELA
DONALD MORRISON 5/11
1st Infantry Division, Wounded, Normandy RUFUS DYE 8/11
In Tribute To Patriot
In Honor Of
HAROLD E. “HAL” LEWIS
JOE S. CASTRO
WOUNDED IN TWO WARS
ARMY, WWII, PACIFIC
ARMY, WWII, WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
3rd Inf Div—WWII & 1st Cav Div—Korea
Medic, 105th Inf, 27th Infantry Division
COMPANY B, 300th ENGINEER BATTALION
VA Coffee Bar Volunteer ‘ til age 90
by both RAY DIAZ & DON MORRISON 1/12
RAY DIAZ 1/12
Wounded on Saipan, June 21, 1944 by both RAY DIAZ & JENNYNE BILSKY 1/12
NONPROFITORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN,TX PERMIT NO. 504
T h e M I L I T A R Y O R D E R of th e PU R PL E H E A RT of t h e U . S .A . TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS 5 70 1 P AI NT E D VAL LE Y DR AUS T I N, T E XAS 7 8 75 9 -55 27
“ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED”
EETING NEXT M AY 19th AFE, M HILL’S C
JULY ’12
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
NO MEETINGS*
6th BREAKFAST-NORTH 10th LUNCH-TX Roadhouse 20th BREAKFAST-S0UTH 23rd LUNCH at Dukes
3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH 14th LUNCH-Tx Roadhouse 17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 27nd LUNCH at Dukes
1st BREAKFAST-NORTH 12th LUNCH-Tx Roadhouse 15th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 25th LUNCH at Dukes
5th BREAKFAST-NORTH 9th LUNCH-Tx Roadhouse 19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH ***No LUNCH at Dukes, 22nd is Thanksgiving Day
3rd BREAKFAST-NORTH 14th LUNCH-Tx Roadhouse 17th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 27nd LUNCH at Dukes
17th- STAFF NOON
7th- STAFF NOON
LEGION POST 76
SUN, 11th, 9AM VETERAN’S DAY PARADE
up Congress Ave, then
SUN, 9th, 1—3 PM CHAPTER / UNIT HOLIDAY PARTY Combined with CHILDREN’S PARTY
2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE
FOLLOWS AT 11AM SOUTH STEPS OF THE CAPITOL BLDG
BOTH PARTIES HELD IN ODD FELLOWS LODGE #23 6809 GUADALUPE
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
SUMMER BREAK ! *BUT OUR DEDICATED EARLY RISERS STILL HAVE BREAKFAST ON 1st & 3rd MONDAYS AND HUNGRY GUYS COME TO LUNCH AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE 2nd FRI’s & DUKES 4th THURSDAY’s MONTHLY
JANUARY ’12
8th- STAFF NOON LEGION POST 76
12th- STAFF NOON
SAT, 11TH, 11AM PURPLE HEART DAY CELEBRATION
2200 VETERANS DRIVE
“The 230th Anniversary Of the Purple Heart” LUNCH IS FREE FOR PATRIOTS, FAMILY & GUESTS
AMER LEGION POST 76 2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE
FEBRUARY
BREAKFAST-NORTH 2nd, BREAKFAST-NORTH 6th, 20th, BREAKFASTSOUTH 16th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 23rd LUNCH at Dukes 26th LUNCH at Dukes 22nd —STAFF NOON
25TH —STAFF NOON
LEGION POST 76
LEGION POST 76
SAT., 28th, 9AM MONTHLY MEETING “G.I. BREAKFAST” CAMP MABRY, CAFETERIA, HEADQUARTERS BLDG #8
LEGION POST 76
At “The Austin Club”
Great Entertainment, Great Food, and, a Great Time at a Great Party
LEGION POST 76
2200 VETERANS DRIVE
SAT, 15th, 10AM MONTHLY MEETING LEGION POST 76 2200 VETERAN’S DRIVE
MARCH 5th, BREAKFAST-NORTH
9th LUNCH-TX ROADHOUSE 19th BREAKFAST-SOUTH
22nd LUNCH at Dukes
21st —STAFF NOON LEGION POST 76
FRI, 24th, 6PM GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY
LEGION POST 76
SAT, 20th, 10AM MONTHLY MEETING LEGION POST 76
CEREMONY
Wheelers for the Wounded 2nd, BREAKFAST-NORTH 5th 7th, BREAKFAST-NORTH 13th, LUNCH-TX Roadhouse LUNCH-TX Roadhouse 16th BREAKFAST-SOUTH 11th 21st BREAKFAST-SOUTH 26th LUNCH at Dukes 24th LUNCH at Dukes
25th—STAFF NOON LEGION POST 76
16th- STAFF NOON LEGION POST 76
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SAT, 19th 10AM
SAT, 24th, 10AM MONTHLY MEETING
SAT, 28th, 10AM MEETING & PICNIC ANNUAL ELECTION
OFFICERS INSTALLATION
LEGION POST 76 2200 VETERANS DR
AT THE WEEDEN’S
11AM, MAY 28th, AT PFLUGERVILLE COOK-WALDEN CAPITAL PARK 14619 N IH-35
IN DRIFTWOOD 1175 ENCHANTED OAK
5th- STAFF NOON
HILL’S CAFÉ 4700 S CONGRESS AVE
MEMORIAL DAY
NO MEETINGS* SUMMER BREAK ! *BUT OUR DEDICATED EARLY RISERS STILL HAVE BREAKFAST ON 1st & 3rd MONDAYS AND HUNGRY GUYS COME TO LUNCH AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE 2nd FRI’s & DUKES 4th THURSDAY’s MONTHLY
CY-2012 TEXAS CAPITAL CHAPTER 1919 EVENTS CALENDAR