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OFFICERS CALLST. PETERSBURG CHAPTER,Military Officers Association of AmericaP.O. Box 7054 St. Petersburg, FL 33734

VOL III No XI Five Star Chapter - 2002, 03 & 04 November 2005Winner 2003 Newsletter Contest–Print & Electronic Media & Web Site !!

Brigadier General Haq IkramIslamic Republic of Pakistan

President’s Message

– Grant Culverhouse & Gloria Whalen

• Please help your chapter by buying an ad in ourConvention Souvenir Program!

• Special rates are available for chapter members!• Show your support for MOAA and the Florida

Council of Chapters while getting your message outto members in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

• To request a copy of the rate sheet and ad reserva-tion from, please contact Pat Tamalis, (727) 392-1066or email [email protected].

Attention — Business Owners, Inde-pendent Contractors and other SecondCareer Members

I realize you are expecting somewords of wisdom, but pleasedon’t hold your breath. Betty andI have been confined to our quar-ters now for a week or more. Ap-parently, we contracted the flu,and we have studiously avoidedcontact with any of you. As a re-sult, I feel somewhat out of touch.

From what I hear, the luncheonmeeting was interesting, and Captain Silah, our guest speaker,was well received.

I am so proud of our members who are volunteering to benominees for positions on our Chapter’s Executive Commit-tee. It is an honor to serve. Our organization is utterly depen-dent on members who are willing to devote some time andenergy to it’s progress. Ladies and gentlemen, we need moreof you. Please consider making yourselves available.

PAUL FINLEY

We are pleased to have with us General Haq Ikram, aninfantryman, from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as ourguest for our November luncheon. The General has recentlyarrived at USCENTCOM and is just settling into his newjob. He was born in Kash-mir, Pakistan and was com-missioned in the Army onOctober 23, 1981. GeneralIkram has served as an In-fantry School Instructor,commanded an Infantryand Anti-Tank Battalion,commanded an Indepen-dent Infantry Brigade andwas a member of theUnited Nations Peacekeep-ing Mission in Bosnia. Inhis official capacity, he hasvisited Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, Spain and Algeria.His military education includes Pakistan Command and StaffCollege, Army War Course in Jordan, and the Armed ForcesWar Course in Pakistan. The General married Farah Haq on24 Feb 1994 and has two sons and a daughter.

The majority of Pakistan’s population lives in the IndusRiver valley and in an arc formed by the cities of Faisalabad,Lahore, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and Peshawar. Although Urduis an official language of Pakistan, it is spoken as a first lan-guage by only 8% of the population; 48% speak Punjabi,12% Hindhi. English is the other official language, and iswidely used in government, the officer ranks of the military,and in many institutions of higher learning.

Pakistan has the world’s eighth-largest armed forces, whichis generally well trained and disciplined. However, budgetconstraints and nation-building duties have reduced Pakistan’straining tempo. Until 1990, the United States provided mili-tary aid to Pakistan to modernize its conventional defensivecapability. The United States allocated about 40% of its as-sistance package to non-reimbursable credits for military pur-chases, the third-largest program behind Israel and Egypt.The remainder of the aid program was devoted to economicassistance. In 2003, President Bush announced that the UnitedStates would provide Pakistan with $3 billion in economicand military aid over 5 years. This assistance package com-menced during FY 2005.

If the top line of your mailing label reads“Plz pay your 06 dues” rather than“Pd-06” we have not received your duesrenewal for 2006.Questions: Col Al Neville, 522-5685, OR [email protected]

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OFFICERS CALL – November 2005

U.S.M.C. — Semper Fidelis

From the EditorCOL Roger J. Shields, USA (Ret)

DIRECTORSPresident- Paul Finley LCDR, USNR (Ret) ... 391-59081st VP- Pat Tamalis, Maj USAF (Ret) .................. 392-10662nd VP- Basil Burrell CWO4 USCG (Ret) ........... 821-7365Secretary- Jim Hughes, MAJ USA (Ret) ............... 517-1119Treasurer- Peter Dawson, Maj USAF (Ret) .......... 894-3761

Officers CallPublished Monthly by The St Petersburg Chapter, MOAA, Inc.P.O. Box 7054 St Petersburg Fl 33734 • Editor –COL Roger Shields, USA (Ret) 392-4323 • Layout Editor –Col Al Neville, USAF (Ret) 522-5685

• Reporting/Photography –CWO4 Basil Burrell 821-7365 • Consultation/Proofing – Johnnie Neville 522-5685

Articles in Officers Call are the sole opinion of the authors anddo not necessarily reflect policies or the opinions of the pub-lisher. Mailed as third class mail at the St Petersburg Post Of-fice, Permit #1533. Printed by Sir Speedy, St Pete Beach, FL.

Advertising ............ Lt Col Gary Gilchrist, USAF ....... 787-3447Chaplain: ............... COL George Brown, USA ............. 866-6859Data Base ..............Col Al Neville, USAF .................. 522-5685Electronic Info ...... MAJ Jim Hughes, USA ............... 517-1119Historian: ..............LTC Marie Lorence, USA ............ 595-1342Law: ................ Lt Col Alan Christner, USAF ....... 596-3383Legislative: ............ COL Roger Shields, USA ............ 392-4323MacDill Liaison .... Mrs Violet Smith, SpMbr-A ......... 595-5543Master at Arms ...... MAJ Mike Tomasulo, USA ......... 546-0130Membership .......... CWO4 Basil Burrell, USCG .......... 821-7365Memorial ............... Mrs Violet Smith, SpMbr-A ......... 595-5543Newsletter ............. COL Roger Shields, USA ............ 392-4323Personal Affairs .....Mrs Violet Smith, SpMbr-A ......... 595-5543Programs ............... CWO4 Basil Burrell, USCG .......... 821-7365Publicity: ............... Lt Col Dick Koch, USAF ............ 522-5676ROTC ................ MAJ Mike Tomasulo, USA ......... 546-0130ROWC Liaison ...... Mrs Violet Smith, SpMbr-A ......... 595-5543Scholarships: ......... CAPT Tom Harrow, USNR ......... 367-9050TOPS ................ TBDVA Vol Svc ............ LCDR Hazel McGrath, USN ...... 545-3884Vet Liaison ............ LtCol Fred Edwards, USMC ........ 360-2936Visitation ............... LCDR Hazel McGrath, USN ...... 545-3884

AND:Life Members Emeritus, Past Presidents

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD.........................................................................................................................................................................................

—2005 — Col Al Neville, USAF (Ret) ................................ 522-5685

TBD ........................................................... xxx-xxxxTBD ........................................................... xxx-xxxx—2005 & 2006—

CAPT Bob Eynatten, USN (Ret) ........................ 360-4637 Mrs. Violet Smith, SpMbr - Army ..................... 595-5543 MAJ Mike Tomasulo, USA (Ret) ....................... 546-0130

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTCAPT Tom Harrow, USNR (Ret) ......................... 367-9050

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chapter StatisticsTotal Membership - 337 General Members - 244 Special Members - 93

Military Services: Army - 89 USMC - 13 USAF - 82 USCG - 9 Navy - 51

Semper Fi – We salute the United States Ma-rine Corps and the members of the Corps whoserve and have served a proud organization.While their numbers are relatively few, their spir-its are high and their accomplishments belie thesize of their Force. We are proud to mark theanniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful!

“Widows Tax” Being Phased Out - October2005 begins the phase out of the unfair “widows tax,” which once re-duced Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities by up to one-third at age62 for most annuitants. Any annuitant currently receiving SBP at lessthan 40 percent of the base amount will be increased to 40 percent of thebase annuity. The increase will be seen in the November deposit. SBPannuity amounts will remain unchanged for those annuitants who al-ready receive payments greater than 40 percent of the base annuity.

Medicare Part D vs. TRICARE Pharmacy BenefitsThe media blitz about Medicare Part D has some MOAA members

wondering if Medicare Part D will provide them with better pharmacybenefits than TRICARE. In our opinion, it is unlikely that Medicare PartD coverage would provide better coverage than the robust pharmacybenefits currently available under TRICARE. Most MOAA membersdon’t need Medicare Part D. If you choose to enroll in Part D, yourTRICARE pharmacy benefits will be affected, as TRICARE becomesthe final payer behind

Medicare Part D. Go to: http://www.moaa.org/controller.asp?pagename=serv_healthcare_tfl_faq

Thanksgiving Day – Some have suggested that Thanksgiving Daymight well be ignored this year because of international and domestictragedies. We live in the richest country in the World but this nation ison the edge of bankruptcy. Going to the rescue of the people of Iraq andof Afghanistan hasn’t worked to our and to their expectations. Politi-cians seem to work for their own benefit and ignore those they are sup-posed to serve. One more Thanksgiving Day is about to pass and we dohave many things deserving of our gratitude. We did not go through thehell of the hurricanes that devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi andTexas nor did we see the genocide that took place in Africa or the resultsof the daily bombings and fratricide in Iraq. Let us be grateful for whatwe have – and try to help those who have little or nothing. RJS

***November Food and Clothing Drive*** for the People That Love Mission

Don’t forget to bring clothing and non-perishable food itemsto our November luncheon. A representative from the PeopleThat Love Mission (a previously chapter sponsored char-ity) will be there to collect your donations. Please remem-ber those in our community that could use our help. Formore information on the People That Love Mission, pleasevisit www.peoplethatlove.com or call Bob Sims at (727) 392-2422.

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230th Birthday - November 10th

U.S.M.C.LtCol Fred L. Edwards USMC (Ret)

On 10 November 1775, the Continental Congress in Phila-delphia authorized two battalions of Continental Marines, adate which Marines celebrate asthe birthday of the Corps.

The first Friday night HappyHour took place that night innearby Tun Tavern. Owner Rob-ert Mullan was commissioned acaptain and became the first re-cruiting officer.

Samuel Nicholas, owner of an-other tavern, also was commis-sioned a captain, and became theMarines’ first commandant.

On 3 March 1776, in thenation’s first amphibious opera-tion, Capt Nicholas and 268 Ma-rines stormed British forts on NewProvidence Island in the Baha-mas. They captured cannons and600 barrels of gunpowder for useby the Colonial Army.

On 11 July 1798, John Adamssigned an act creating the U.S.Marine Corps. This is the date thatwas later written into law to es-tablish protocol precedence forparades and for placement of thecolors - American, Army, MarineCorps, Navy, Air Force, CoastGuard, Public Health Service, andNOAA.

During the war of 1801-1805against pirates operating out ofTripoli, Lt Presley N.O’Bannon and five other Ma-rines, marched a group of 400Greeks and Arabs from Alexan-dria 600 miles across the Saharato attack the Barbary pirates’fortress from the rear. On 27April 1805, the Stars andStripes were hoisted for the firsttime in the Old World, at Derna,Tripoli, by O’Bannon. Fromthis operation comes the line inthe Marines’ Hymn: “To theshores of Tripoli.”

In Mexico City on 13 September 1847, Marines helpedseize the fortress of Chapultepec and occupied the NationalPalace on the site of the Halls of the Montezumas. TheBloody Battle of Chapultepec brought forth the line of theMarines Hymn - “From the Halls of Montezuma.”

In 1918, during World War I, the 4th Marine Brigademounted out for France and fought at Belleau Wood,

Soissons, St. Mihel, Blanc Mont, and the Meuse Argonne, earn-ing two awards of the French Croix de Guerre.The Germans also bestowed an award on the Marines. Theycalled them the ”Teufelhunden” meaning “fierce fighting dogsof legendary origin.” In short - “Devil Dogs.”

During World War II, a total ofsix Marine Divisions took turnsassaulting Guadalcanal, Bougan-ville, Tarawa, New Britain,Kwajalein, Enewetok, Saipan,Guam, Tinian, Iwo Jima andOkinawa.

During 1950-53, the 1st MarineDivision fought in the Korean War.At one point, surrounded by eightChinese divisions, Col. ChestyPuller proclaimed, ”Now we’vegot them where we want them; theycan’t get away.” As the Marinesfought their way out of the ChosinReservoir, all eight Chinese divi-sions ceased to exist as effectivefighting forces.

In Vietnam, III Marine Amphibi-ous Force, consisting of three Ma-rine divisions and an air wing,fought in the I Corps sector ofnorthern South Vietnam. The lastAmerican killed in that long warwas a Marine, during the NorthVietnamese assault on Saigon andthe extraction of thousands ofAmericans and South Vietnameseby Marine helicopters. The last he-licopter that lifted off from theAmerican embassy in 1975,shortly before the NorthVietnames stormed into the com-pound, was filled with Marine de-fenders who had stayed until thelast.

In the Persian Gulf war, the IMarine Expeditionary Force at-tacked through its assigned sec-tor, retook Kuwait City, and madean amphibious feint to tie downSaddam Hussein’s RepublicanGuard while Army and coalitionforces executed a classic turningmovement from the west.

In the Iraq war, I Marine Expeditionary Force, including twodivisions, an air wing and a separate task force, attacked throughits assigned sector, with the First Marine Division taking east-ern Baghdad, and one of its task forces moving on to occupyTikrit.

Today, Marines are deployed in both Afghanistan and Iraq.Many of these warriors are on their third combat tour in thewar against Islamic extremism, and can see a fourth on thehorizon.

U.S.M.C. CV/MV-22, Osprey



Chapter Luncheon, 21 October 2005Reported by Basil Burrell

We were honored today to have as guests CAPT Bob SilahUSN (Ret) and LTC Bob Sawallesh USA (Ret). These gentle-men are responsible for organizing Operation Helping Hand.They also work very hard to keep it on track together withtheir committee at theTampa Chapter ofMOAA.

According to CAPTSilah, body armor for ourtroops is much improvedbut the insurgents havealso improved their Im-provised Explosive De-vices or IEDs. So the re-sult is that our men andwomen are still being in-jured and killed and it isnext to impossible to as-sure total safety for them.Over 2,000 of our mili-tary people have beenkilled in Iraq and Af-ghanistan. Over 25,000have been injured in thewar on terror waged throughout the two countries. Some ofthese injuries have been severe such as loss of sight and limbs.When the injured troops return they are sent first to WalterReed or Bethesda Hospitals in the Washington DC area. Therethey are started on their recovery and when possible are thensent to a VA Hospital as near to their homes as possible. Theaverage length of stay in James L. Haley VA Hospital is about120 days. The hospital stay can last as long as one year oreven longer in severe cases.

Operation Helping Hand has assisted the families of over100 wounded veterans at Haley VA Hospital. About 20 ofthe injured are in the VA Hospital in Tampa at any one time.They do not all come in at any one one time but are admittedhere a few at a time dictated by the proximity of Tampa totheir homes. Right now they are scheduled to admit 10wounded at various times in the next few days.

The Chaplain at Tampa VA is the main point of contact forOperation Helping Hand with the families of the injuredtroops. He makes recommendations on the services neededby the patients there.

It must be remembered that many families of the woundedare not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination and it canbe a real hardship for them to come to Tampa to be with theirsons, daughters, husbands, fathers and even mothers who arewounded. So Operation Helping Hand provides many thingsto assist the families. The families can be provided with cellphones, phone cards, gift certificates, dinner certificates, motelrooms and a myriad of other things that they may need. Even

car repairs can be arranged with cooperative garages. CAPTSilah knows a florist in Ybor City who provides flowers andbouquets for the ladies in the families. Busch Gardens willprovide entry and a guide for families. I think we all knowthe the Tampa Chapter of MOAA was awarded the PaulNewman award of $10,000.00 for their work on OperationHelping Hand. All of that money is going to the work of theOperation. Since families often spend a lot of time by thebedside of the troops, someone suggested that recliner chairsin the rooms would be helpful. Operation Helping Handbought recliners for the rooms where the injured are conva-

lescing.Helping Hand has provided about $22,000.00 of

in-kind services and about $25,000.00 in cash help.A “Fisher House” is under construction at the Tampa

VA hospital where family members will be able tostay. CAPT Silah said that a goal of Operation Help-ing Hand is to furnish Fisher House with beds, chairsand other necessities.

First VP Pat Tamalis thanked CAPT Silah and pre-sented him with checks for Operation Helping Hand.The first check was $300.00 from baseball earningsand the second was $1,000.00 from our donations.

LTC Bob Sawallesh USA, 1st VP Pat Tamalis& CAPT Bob Silah

36 Attended (21 Mbrs, 7 Wives, 5 SpMbrs;1 Guest, 2 Walk-in,3 No show)

CAPT Bob Silah at the podium

Ericka Baltz, our newest member,with Pete Dawson



In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was bur-ied in Arlington National Cemetery. Similar ceremonies oc-curred earlier in England and France, where an unknown sol-dier was buried in each nation’s highest place of honor (inEngland, Westminster Abbey; in France, the Arc de Triomphe).These memorial services all took place on November 11, theanniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m., Novem-

ber 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month),

which became known as Armistice Day.Armistice Day Becomes Veterans Day - Armistice Day of-ficially became a holiday in the United States in 1926, and anational holiday 12 years later. On June 1, 1954, the namewas changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. In1968, new legislation changed the national commemorationof Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soonbecame apparent, however, that November 11 was a date ofhistoric significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.

Tomb of the Unknowns - Official, national ceremonies forVeterans Day center around the Tomb of the Unknowns. Tohonor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave theirlives in all wars, an Army honor guard, the 3d U.S. Infantry(The Old Guard), keeps a day and night vigil. At 11 a.m. onNovember 11, a combined color guard representing all mili-tary services executes “Present Arms” at the tomb. Thenation’s tribute to its war dead is symbolized by the laying ofa presidential wreath and the playing of “Taps.”

Unknown Soldier Identified - On Memorial Day (whichhonors U.S. service people who died in action) in 1958, twomore unidentified American war dead, one from World WarII and the other from the Korean War, were buried next theunknown soldier of World War I. A law was passed in 1973providing interment of an unknown American from the Viet-nam War, but because of the improved technology to identifythe dead, it was not until 1984 that an unidentified soldierwas buried in the tomb.

Veteran’s DayNovember 11

The salad bar was a big success. We will haveit at our November 18 luncheon.

Kateryna Matiychuk (from Ukraine) &John Jessup

Ron Merritt, 2006 1st VP nominee, andhis wife, Gunni



November Birthdays(From 55 - 96 years! Five 90-96)

Day L NAME, F NAME RANK SVC

26 Arnim, Rosemary Mrs.SpMbr - A02 Bihn, Lois Mrs. SpMbr - AF22 Blatt, Donald LTC USA (Ret)30 Brauner, Clarence COL USA (Ret)22 Christner, Alan Lt Col USAF (Ret)17 Cowsert, Mary Mrs. SpMbr - AF18 Cruse, Charles CPT USA (Frm)11 Dollahon, Jack Lt Col USAF (Ret)16 Dwyre, G.Thurman Col USAF (Ret)17 Flint, John Col USAF (Ret)13 Hallden, Charles LTC USA (Ret)07 Hedrick, Charles Lt Col USAF (Ret)05 Kaniss, Charles BG USA (Ret)21 Keene, Cecil 2LT USA (Ret)09 King, Monroe CAPT USN (Ret)12 Korth, William CAPT USCG (Ret)05 Lorence, Marie LTC USA (Ret)03 Maratos, Stanley Col USAF (Ret)16 Milford, John Lt Col USAF (Ret)12 Nolan, Richard Col USAF (Ret)06 O’hern, Luther Col USAF (Ret)26 Penny, John LCDR USNR (Ret)03 Redman, Albert BG USA (Ret)21 Sears, Claire Mrs. SpMbr - A27 Taylor, Dorothea Mrs. SpMbr - A13 Vaughn, Sidney RADM USCG (Ret)07 Wilson, Marc CDR USCG (Ret)

Welcome our newWelcome our newWelcome our newWelcome our newWelcome our newMemberMemberMemberMemberMember

Mrs. Beth Fenstermaker, SpMbr - NSee Page 25, 2005 Directory

CPT Erocka K. Baltz, USA (Frm)12420 Capri Circle, NTreasure Island, FL 33706727 481-4110;<[email protected]>

VA Under Attack - The Senator’s aide chuckled ratherloudly and said, “What VA? By the time this administrationis done there won’t be a VA.” VA is a large-scale, publicly funded healthcare systemthat works: VA works so well it has been used as a model topush the case for nationalized healthcare. Recent studies bythe Rand Corporation and the University of Michigan , work-ing with UCLA, prove the point that VA is efficient and pro-vides healthcare that meets the highest standards. If it canwork for millions of veterans, it can work for millions ofAmericans. In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina we learnedthat VA was the ONLY healthcare organization that managedto save ALL patient records. This is because VA uses a com-puterized system that was backed-up on a regional level andput back online in a matter of hours. Now that system is un-der attack by Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN), Chairman of the HouseCommittee on Veterans’ Affairs . Rep. Buyer wants to elimi-nate regional control of the system under the guise of savingmoney.VA is ripe for privatization: And that spells profitsfor private corporations. The latest move in this directionhappened last week on Capitol Hill where the Senate Com-mittee on Veterans’ Affairs approved S. 1182 (see Sec. 10)which would spend money from VA’s healthcare budget tostudy outsourcing jobs of VA healthcare workers. The study,with VA healthcare funds going to private consultants, couldcost over $140 million and lead to the loss of up to 36,000 VAjobs. Democrats opposed it, but Republicans pushed itthrough. VA is part of BIG government: And that’s somethingthis administration abhors. GOP strategist Grover Norquistsays he wants the government shrunk down so he can “drownit in the bathtub.” The problem with this is that smaller gov-ernment means fewer services as well as the much-toutedlower taxes. And the jobs that are spared are outsourced andcost more to maintain because private corporations have tobuild in a profit margin. So, while the concept of smaller gov-ernment appeals to many, the economics fall into the “voo-doo” category, and the social ramifications spell disaster forthose who need the programs that are cut back or eliminated.In fact, smaller government gives less but costs more per per-son served. Last year we had the CARES commission that recom-mended closing VA hospitals and clinics and urged makingVA’s primary mission outpatient treatment. Then add the wis-dom of Dr. David Chu , a DoD undersecretary who said thatthe government is spending so much money on veterans’ ben-efits that it is hurting the country’s ability to fight currentwars. Rep. Steve Buyer is pushing for massive changes in VAbenefits. The Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission isstudying ways to completely rewrite the book on veterans’benefits at the request of the administration. While VA represents a lifeline to veterans it is an ideologi-cal anchor to an administration that has gone out of its wayto portray veterans’ benefits as something akin to welfare .This assault on VA and veterans’ benefits will not stop. Themajor service organizations know it, yet all they do is go be-fore a committee and testify that veterans are good guys anddeserve benefits, while their dues-paying members are wait-ing months for treatment at a VA facility or getting no treat-

ment at all. It’s time for veterans to realize that the currentadministration has failed them. Smaller government and lowertaxes are wonderful phrases and paint a glowing picture. Butthe reality is much different than the painted picture. VA’schronic under-funding has led to hiring freezes, layoffs andthe closing of healthcare facilities. Those in Congress whorealize this are shouted down and voted down along partylines. Smaller government and lower taxes are obviously moreimportant than veterans’ lives. (Military)

The BuzzCOL Roger J. Shields

2006 CONVENTION 2006

Reserve your Tradewinds room early

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Beautiful St Pete Beach

For the 2006 Florida Council of Chapters Convention 14-18 May 2006

at The TradeWinds Island Grand Resort

Highlights: All-Hands Breakfast & Memorial Service with General John Hendrix Formal Military Ball with Guest Speaker LTC Kevin Farrell, just back from Iraq Fabulous 50’s: A look back at a great decade with music, commercials and more USCENTCOM Briefing “From the Top” Spouse/Auxiliary Seminar Financial and Vacation Seminars Workshops on Personal Affairs and Community Involvement Mini Convention for Second Career Members Our Hotel: www.tradewindsresort.com Beautiful Beach Resort-Four Diamond Resort with five pools, eight restaurants on site, whirlpools, watersports, spa, salon, fitness center, daily activities, 13 additional restaurants within ½ mile of the property Park the Car-Take the Trolly-Visit 17 miles of beachs or downtown museums for $3.00/day Bring the Family-daily children’s activities Rekindle the Romance-beautiful beach sunsets and candlelight dinners Come Early-Stay Late-Hotel rate good two days before & two days after the convention Why Attend: Great opportunity for networking and renewing friendships (or creating new ones) Get an overview of MOAA activities directly from Washington D.C. Discover new activities for your chapter Get involved with like-minded military members Learn how you can help defend our benefits and assist military members and families Agenda and registration forms online at: www.moaafl.org Questions? Please contact Pat Tamalis (727) 392-1066 or [email protected]


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Agenda

Florida Council of Chapters Convention

14-18 May 2006

Saturday, 13 May Weekend Get Away Check-in/Registration

Sunday, 14 May

1:00-6:00 pm Vendor set up 4:00-7:00 pm Second Career Member Mixer and Networking Session

Monday, 15 May

7:15 am Golfers assemble in hotel lobby 7:30 am Golfers depart for Golf Course 8:00 am Tennis players assemble on TradeWinds tennis courts 8:00 am-5:00 pm Registration 8:00-11:00 am Second Career Members Workshop

9:00-10:30 am ROWC Meet and Greet 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch on own 3:00-5:00 pm Council Board Meeting 5:00-5:45 pm Singles Mixer 6:00-7:00 pm President’s Reception 7:00 pm- Dinner on own

Tuesday, 16 May 8:00-5:00 pm Registration 8:30-10:00 am All Hands Breakfast: Keynote Speaker –General Hendrix 10:00-11:00 am Memorial Service 11:15-12:00 MOAA Vacations Seminar 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch on own 1:00-2:30 pm Personal Affairs Workshop/Training 2:30-4:00 pm Community Involvement Workshop 4:00-5:00 pm Presidents’ Meeting 4:00-5:00 pm Auxiliary/Spouse Seminar 6:00-6:30 pm No-Host Cocktails 6:30-9:30 pm The Fabulous 50’s (Featuring radio personality, lecturer and DJ Hank Shaw)

Wednesday, 17 May 8:30-10:00 am University of South Florida Alzheimer’s and Gerontology Center presentation 10:00-11:30 am Annual Business Meeting 11:30-4:00 pm Starlight Princess Lunch Cruise 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch on own 12:30-3:30 pm Transportation to St Petersburg for sightseeing and shopping 1:30-3:00 pm USCENTCOM Briefing 5:00-5:45 pm No-Host Cocktails 5:45-10:00 pm Military Ball Guest Speaker LTC Kevin Farrell

Dance music by The Frank Parsons Big Band

Thursday, 18 May 8:00-10:00 am Council Board Meeting



REGISTRATION FORM

Florida Council of Chapters 2006 Convention

Military Officers Association of America

TradeWinds Island Resort St. Pete. Beach Florida

13-18 May, 2006

Name: _____________________________________________ Rank: __________ Service: _________ Street Address: ______________________________________ City: _________________________State: ____Zip: _________Chapter Officer or Title:_____________ Home Telephone: _______________ Email: ___________________________________ Chapter/Club: __________________________ Designated Voting Delegate ___Yes ___No Spouse/Guest: (full names): _____________________________________________________________ Enter all names you would like on ID Tags: _________________________________________________

Indicate number by type of entrees for the Military Ball: ___NY Strip ___ Chicken ___Vegetable Pasta

REGULAR EVENTS

COST Number Total

CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEE: Required for all attendees. $30.00

EVENTS: Select the events you wish to attend.

1. President’s Reception - May 15th

at 6:00 PM $20.00

2. All Hands Breakfast, Memorial Service – May 16th

at 8:30 AM $25.00

3. Fabulous 50’s – May 16th at 6:30 PM $45.00

4. Military Ball - May 17th

at 5:45 PM $50.00

5. Signature card for Souvenir Program $10.00

6. Second Career Workshop and Networking Session. May 14

th at 4:00 PM and May 15

th at 8:00 AM

$15.00

7. Subtotal from page 1.

8. Total from page 2. Selected Special Activities

9. Payable to SPMOAA Convention 2006

Cancellations for events are accepted until 1 May 2006

Suggested Dress: Military Ball: Men – Tuxedo, Dark Business Suit or Dress Uniform Women – Formal or Cocktail Dress. All other events – Convention/ Chapter shirt or Florida casual.

Seating for the Military Ball – Seating will be arranged at check-in.

Mail this form and check payable to: SPMOAA Convention 2006, no later than 1 May 2006.

To: St. Petersburg Chapter, MOAA

P.O. Box 7054

St Petersburg, FL 33734

Special Notes: Convention Deadline is 1 May 2006. Hotel deadline is 15 April 2006.

Please make your own hotel arrangements directly with the TradeWinds at 1-800-808-9833 by April 15, 2006. There is a 72 hour cancellation policy without penalty. Rate is $105.00 + tax + $4.00 per day parking. Reservations are under MOAA 2006 Annual Conference.


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2006 Special Events Registration Form

For the convention attendees and their guests, certain special events of the many in this area, have been arranged for their enjoyment and pleasure while visiting our beautiful gulf coast area. These events are briefly described below. This side of the registration form gives you the opportunity to register (sign-up) for these special events of your choice. For any event that you have paid and signed up for the reverse side of your name tag will be so marked. Since this method is being used in lieu of tickets, your name tag must be worn to all events. Payment of

the convention registration fee is necessary to participate in any event.

PLEASE PRINT CAREFULLY ALL INFORMATION

Full Name(s) Cost Total

GOLF TOURNAMENT- Pasadena Golf and Country Club. May 15th 7:30 AM

$60.00

TENNIS TOURNAMENT –

TradeWinds. May 15th at 8:00 AM

$15.00

Lunch Cruise – 3 hour lunch cruise and dancing on the Starlight Princess. Free bus transportation to and from the TradeWinds Resort. See “www.starlitecruises.com on the web. May 17th at 11:30 AM

$33.00

USCENTCOM Briefing. Reservations required. May 17th at 1:30 PM. Free but donations requested

Donations

Transportation to downtown St

Petersburg- Enjoy time on your own to visit our museums, shop, or relax over lunch. Visit The Pier, The Dali Museum, local art shops, or stroll around Baywalk, our unique downtown "square". May 17th at 12:30 PM

$15.00

Total of all Selected Special Events

Transfer this amount to Line 8 on page

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OFFICERS CALL – November 2005 Page 7


Convention Volunteers Needed!The following jobs need immediate attention from

our motivated pool of members! Please support yourChapter and the Florida Council of Chapters in makingthe 2006 Convention the most successful ever.

Job and Description

Restaurant Advertising Solicit restaurants nearthe TradeWinds Resort to provide discounts or advertis-ing for the Souvenir Program. A list of restaurants hasalready been compiled.

Small Business Advertising Solicit ads from small,local businesses

Large, state-wide Advertising Solicit adsfrom state-wide businesses and people who advertisedlast year. Partial list of prospective advertisers isavailable.

National Advertising Follow-up on ads currentlyin the works and solicit additional advertisers.

Dignitary Letters Procure letters from dignitariesfor inclusion in the Souvenir Program.

Vendor Relations Find vendors and coordinatetheir activities during the convention. Partial list ofpotential vendors is available.

Signage Design Design signs for the conven-tion activities

Audio/Visual Locate possible donors formicrophones, flip charts, dryboards, etc and keep trackof the items during the convention.

Telephone Coordination Assist in calling peoplenot on email to announce meetings, etc.

If you are interested in assisting with any of thesejobs, please contact:

Pat Tamalis at (727) 392-1066 or

<[email protected]>

4855 Park Street • St. Petersburg, FL 33709 • 545-90007395 Gulf Boulevard # 4 • St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 • 367-32337230 49th Street North • St. Petersburg, FL 33781 • 541-44519345 4th Street North • St. Petersburg, FL 33702 • 577-5400432 31st Street North • St. Petersburg, FL 33713 • 327-1313

FINANCIAL STATEMENT (25 OCTOBER 2005)

OPERATING ACCOUNT:Income: $4,910.83Expenses: $1,357.02Cash Flow In: $3,553.81Operating cash on hand: $5,739.18

SCHOLARSHIP FUND:October 25 balance: $2,431.64Scholarship fund amount does not include amounts

donated directly by our club members directly to MOAAnational. Balance will be donated at the end of this calendaryear.

PROJECT HELPING HAND:1 October balance: $541.35Equity Distribution: $28.00Donations: $ 30.00Current balance $58.00Project Helping Hand funds of $541.35 were disbursed

at the September membership meeting along with $458. 65from the Club’s operating funds to make at total donationof $1,000.00.

BASEBALL FUND:Earned for the year was $3,623.62. Members who

participated in the raising of the funds voted to donate$500.00 to the Suncoast Alzheimers-Gerontology Centerat the September meeting and $300.00 to Project HelpingHand at the October meeting. Balance of $2,823.62 remains.

•Note: Collecting 2006 dues accounted for the largeincrease in operating funds.

Maj. Pete Dawson, USAF(Ret)Treasurer

1st VP Pat Tamalis presents Helping Handchairman CAPT Bob Silah with checks for$1,000 from our chapter and a $300check from the chapter’s baseball pizzaeffort which was headed by Pat



Meeting was called to order at 1135 hours by PresidentLCDR Paul Finley . A quorum was determined to be present.

Chaplain COL George Brown was not present and no onepresent felt qualified to give the invocation so that was notdone.

President Finley led us in Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.Fortunately, we did feel qualified to do that!

President Finley discussed the “Give me Ten” program thatMOAA is asking us to do. There has been no response toattempts to recruit new members. There are about six Chap-ter members who are not MOAA members. The Give me Ten”program requires that new Chapter members also be MOAAmembers and that the new program to provide a free one-year membership requires that the person taking advantageof this one-year free offer sign up for a second year at thesame time. So this is really a two-for-one deal.

Basil had nothing to say which proves his natural reticence.Major Peter Dawson gave his Treasurer’s Report. Nothingunusual. We are in good shape, financially. We did send$100.00 to the Georgia State MOAA for an ad in their Con-vention Magazine. Maybe they will reciprocate. We alsogave $500.00 to the Suncoast Gerontology and Alzheimer’sCenter at USF. Pete updated our data in the Pinellas Veteran’sLiaison Council’s records; re - our new name MOAA. Presi-dent Finley moved that the Treasurer’s report be approved.Motion seconded and passed.

CAPT Steven Starwyck gave a report on the activities ofthe Nominating Committee. Bad news here: No one will ac-cept positions of President, 1st Vice President or 2nd Vice Presi-dent. Major Pat Tamalis may be persuaded to continue as 1st

VP but that is uncertain at present since she is in Hawaii atthis time. Fortunately Pete Dawson will continue as Trea-surer. He says he has to because no one else could figure outhis books!

All-in-all, this is a bad situation and no one has a solutionyet. COL Albert Neville suggests that the President appointthe nominating committee soon after taking office in Janu-ary; no later than April. Al also suggests that maybe we could“recycle” (like old beer cans) past presidents. Although wehad four or five past president at the meeting, none of themseemed enthusiastic about volunteering for a second timearound. Continuing with Al’s comments: Officers Call hasbeen mailed to members. All donations listed in it are forcalendar year 2005 and do not apply to 2006. New donationsare encouraged. Al says that the May 2006 Convention formswill be included in dues notices that are mailed out also. Youcan save $5.00 by registering early for the 2006 Florida Con-vention. Al expressed concern about our formal relationship,or rather lack of, with the Clearwater Chapter who are ourpartners in the 2006 Convention. Convention package is tobe sent to all members.

LTC Brent Gudmondson suggests that we call a specialmeeting with Pat and Tom Harrow suggests that it be atTradewinds.

COL Roger Shields says he has not had any contact with

the Clearwater Chapter, but he did attend a Chapter meetingthere.

LtCol Fred Edwards says that Convention shirt sales havebeen good. These sales have made $200.00 to $300.00: hedoesn’t know the exact amount since Pauline only tells himon a need-to-know basis. He and Pauline will hand deliverthe shirts if they are ordered soon enough before the Conven-tion.

Mrs Violet Smith gave a report about MacDill AFB andhow they are cutting back on services. Violet met with thenew Hospital Commander, COL Charles Potter USAF. He isnot an MD but is a Medical Service Officer. Very personable.We must offer him a membership in our Chapter and invitehim to speak to us. There are new formularies available forthose who get their prescriptions from MacDill. The 6th MDGwill be closed for business on several days this year. Call(813)828-5367 or 1-800-272-0201 for updates on times anddates.

There will be less services available at the MacDill Hospi-tal. The new Hospital will be smaller than the old building.There will be no inpatient care at the Hospital after Novem-ber of 20005, this year. Those still receiving care will not bedisengaged, however no ER and many medical and surgeryprocedures will be sent to civilian facilities in Tampa. DEERSand ID card services offices will be closed for service on 25October and will re open on 26 October 2005. Permanent IDcards will be issued to dependents age75 and over but youcannot obtain these new cards until your present ID card hasexpired. New cards can be obtained up to 30 days beforeexpiration date of old card.

There is a new telephone number to call your elected legis-lators compliments of USAA. New number is: 1-866-272-6622. Please call your Congressmen and Senators to requestsupport of issues vital to us.

President Paul needs to select a Special Member Liaisonperson from among our Special Members.

Roger commented that we have three parades coming upthis year. Therefore, a convertible car or Hummer is needed.President Finley asked if anymore business needed to be dis-cussed. None was so the meeting was adjourned at 1247 hours.

Respectfully submitted,Basil Burrell,2nd Vice President

Minutes: Executive Committee MtgSt Petersburg Chapter, MOAA

3 October 2005



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Apter, Barbara, SpMbr-A Arnim, Rosemary, SpMbr-AAlvarez, Robert, 1LT USMCBalke, Virginia, COL USABaney, Eleanor, Mrs. SpMbr-NBlatt, Doald, LTC USABorrowes, Marja, Mrs. SpMbr-CGBoutwell, Susana, SpMbr - ABowley, Carl, Col USAFBurrell, Basil, CW4 USCGButler, Gene, Col USAFCaton, Edward, Col USAFCormier, Emery, Man USAFCravens, Martha, SpMbr-NDabney, Tom, CAPT USNDe Arment, Hal, COL USADawson, Pete, Maj USAFD’Louhy, Jacqueline, SpMbr-ADiedo, Ed, LTC USADyson, Alfred, LCDR USNEisenhart, Bill, Col USAFEynatten, Bob, CAPT USNFratarangelo, MajGen USMCFratarangelo, MajGen USMCFine, A. K., MAJ AUSAFinley, Paul, LCDR USNGudmundson, Brent, LTC USAHarrow, Tom, CAPT USNHassin, Donald, COL USAHetherington, Charles, Col USAFHoffman, Eliz., Capt USAFKaiser, Martin, CDR USCG

$965 – Through — 27 October 20052005 Officers Call BOOSTER

Kaniss, Charles, BG USAKelly, Jacob, LT USNRKoch, Dick, Lt Col USAFLofgren, Wm., Col USAFLorence, Marie, LTC USALove, H.B., COL USAMaratos, Stan, Col USAFMarch, Charles, Col USAFMcGrath, Hazel, LCDR USNMisuraca, Angelo, 1Lt USAFMiddlemas, John, MAJ USAMilford, John, Lt Col USAFMisuraca, Angelo, 1Lt USAFMogan, Janice, LTC USANelson, Landy, COL USANeville, Al, Col USAFNichols, Wm Col USAFPeck, Earl, Maj Gen USAFReischmann, Maj USAFRowe, E. B., MAJ USAShutt, Richard, CAPT USNShields, Roger, COL USASipole, Eva, SpMbr - ASmith, Violet, SpMbr - AStafford, Margaret, COL USASeinhilber, Marion, LTC USASims, Robert, Maj USMCTondreau, Herbert, CWO4 USAWilliams, Frances, SpMbr - N

Alderson, John, Lt Col USAFAlvarez, Robert, 1LT USMCAndrews, Carroll, Lt Col USAFArnim, R., Mrs. SpMbr-ABalke, Virginia, COL USABaney, Eleanor, Mrs. SpMbr-NBarton, Ann, Mrs. SpMbr-ABorrowes, Marja, Mrs. SpMbr-CGBurrell, Basil, CW4 USCGCaton, Edward, Col USAFClark, Bill, Col USAFCravens, Martha, SpMbr-NDabney, Tom, CAPT USNDawson, Pete, Maj USAFD’Louhy, Jacqueline, SpMbr-AEisenhart, Bill, Col USAFEynatten, Bob, CAPT USNFinley, Paul, LCDR USNFlint, John, Col USAFGilchrist, Gary, Lt Col USAFGudmundson, Brent, LTC USAHassin; Donald, COL USAHetherington, Charles, Col USAFHughes, Jim, MAJ USAJessup, John, COL USAKaiser, Martin, CDR USCGKaniss, Charles, BG USAKelly, Jacob, LT USNRKoch, Dick, Lt Col USAFKottich, Charles, COL USALofgren, Wm., Col USAFLorence, Marie, LTC ISALove, H.B., COL USAMaratos, Stan, Col USAFMarch, Charles, Col USAFMcGrath, Hazel, LCDR USN

SCHOLARSHIP FUND - 2005$2,010 — Through — 27 October 2005

Memorial $30 - Deceased Members —Vernon, Eugene, CDR USN 1/16/05Cooning, Leon, Lt Col USAF 1/31/05D’Louhy, George, LTC USA 2/13/05Neuer, Arthur, CPT USA 2/25/05Myers, Henry, LTC USA 3/02/05Waugh, Wm, COL USA 5/18/05McCarthy, Fred. C., Lt Col USAF08/21/05Fenstermaker, Roy. E., CWO USN 10/7/05

Middlemas, John, MAJ USAMogan, Janice, LTC USAMurphy, Hazel, 1LT USANCNelson, Landy, COL USANeville, Al, Col USAFNolan, Richard, Col USAFParsons, Charles, Col USAFPeck, Earl, Maj Gen USAFReischmann, Maj USAFRowe, E. B., MAJ USAShields, Roger COL USASipole, Eva, Mrsl SpMbr - AStafford, Margaret, COL USASeinhilber, Marion, LTC USASims, Robert, Maj USMC

National MOAA 2005 donationsBurrell, Basil, CW4 USCGHarrow, Tom, CAPT USNHassin, Donald, COL USA

H.B. Love

Janice Mogan

Brent Gudmundson, Bill Clark, George Brown

Carl Bowley, Ron Wildes



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TAPSCWO4 Roy E. Fenstermaker, USN (Ret)(10/7/2005)See page 25, 2005 Directory

BALLOTELECTION OF 2006 OFFICERS

Complete & bring to our November 18th luncheonmeeting, or mail to the chapter P. O. Box.

President: CAPT Don Freese, USNR (Ret)1st Vice Pres.: COL Ron Merritt, USA (Ret)2nd Vice Pres.:___________________________Secretary: Mrs. Marjorie Fox, SpMbr-AFTreasurer: Maj Pete Dawson, USAF (Ret)Executive Advisory Board (through 31 Dec 2007):

1.______________________________2.______________________________3.______________________________

I accept the slate as listedI accept the slate except as indicated:

______________________________________________________________________________



Welcome to Combat!Roger J Shields, COL USA (Ret)

“The thing is, helicopters are different from planes. Anairplane by its nature wants to fly, and if not interfered withtoo strongly by unusual events or by a deliberatelyincompetent pilot, it will fly. A helicopter does not want tofly. . . There is no such thing as a gliding helicopter.

This is why being a helicopter pilot is so different frombeing an airplane pilot, and why, in general, airplane pilotsare open, clear-eyed, buoyant extroverts and helicopter pilotsare brooders, introspective anticipators of trouble. They know

if something bad has not happened it is aboutto.” (Harry Reasoner, Feb 16, 1971)

Reasoner was prescient. Something badhappened. My unit of sixteen CH-47AChinooks and two UH-l Bs had recently formed from scratchat Fort Benning, GA. We were now located at Phu Loi,Republic of Vietnam. After some orientation flights, addingto our total flight time in the Chinook of twenty-five hourseach, we were “combat ready”. Of our forty-five ArmyAviators, most were senior Warrant Officers, many of whomhad flown the CH-21 C Shawnee on a previous tour inVietnam. The company commander, me, had just leftcommand of a CH-21C company in Alaska so our unit hadmore chopper flight experience than most.

My first mission was to airlift a section of field artillery’howitzers, troops and a medium truck from a jungle clearingto another clearing several miles away. By late afternoon,we had moved most of the loads. A medium truck and trailercontaining fire direction equipment, maps, light weapons andassorted other necessities was loaded into the cargo hold ofmy ship along with seven artillerymen. With the maximumpower that our twin jets could deliver, we cleared the treesand thought that all was well. The pinging sound of smallarms fire penetrating aluminum skin got our attention as didthe warning lights on the instrument panel. With a very tightturn we headed back to our take-off area, landed in a cloudof dust and shut down the engines. As we were inspectingthe damage, I noticed that our left aft landing gear was withina foot or so of an unexploded cluster bomb.

Our Flight Engineer climbed the side of the ship to inspectthe damage to one of the rotor transmissions when the sniperfire started. One of my Pathfinders radioed for help while

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our Flight Engineer made up a parts list for replacement. Agunship team from our airfield flew in, we pulled back ourinfantry security, and the Huey gunships lit up the woods withrocket and machinegun fire.

Replacement parts for the Chinook arrived but an enginechange was not possible under the circumstances. We waiteduntil dark, locked out the damaged engine and fired up thegood one. The now empty chopper cleared the trees, lights outand headed for home. As the Company Commander, I receivedmuch razzing at my display of “positive, dynamic” leadership.No hero. There was no choice - besides, how else could I makeLt Colonel? RJS

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Calendar of Events

November 18th, Friday, 1100,Brigadier Ikram, Pakistan, USCENTCOM, will discuss

Pakistan’s role in the coalition and issues impacting thenation’s ability to assist in the war on terrorism.

December 16th, Friday, 1100,Christmas Program - traditional songs, sing-along with

the Faith Presbyterian Church choir.

January 20th, Friday, mixer 1700, dinner and program 1800Installation DINNER at The St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

February 17th, Friday, 1100,Metro Crime Prevention of Florida, will discuss personal

security issues.March 17th, Friday, 1100, TBD

April 21st, Friday, 1100, TBD

November 7th MondayDecember 5th MondayJanuary 9th (Note: 2nd Monday)February 6th MondayMarch 6th MondayApril 3 Monday

U. S. Marine Corps - 230th Birthday

“Semper Fidelis” Always Faithful

(Note, May 17 luncheon meeting–Military BallTradeWinds Resort)

ROWCLuncheon–(2nd Tuesday) meet 11:30 AM, lunch 12:30 PM•Reservations: LTC Rose Munchbach 397-4146•Membership: Martha Willis 579-4116.

November 8th,The Wine Cellar, North Redington Beach. December 13th,Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club

January 10, Banquet Master, Pinellas Park Bridge – (1st Wednesday) of the month 10:00 AM Banquet Masters, Pinellas Park. •Reservations: Evelyn Hamilton399-1272, or Margaret Peck 525-1688

Luncheon Meetings are on the 3rd Friday ofeach month—mixer 1100 - 1145; luncheon andprogram 1145 - 1315; at Banquet Masters, 8100Park Blvd., Pinellas Park.

2006 Convention (May 14-18, 2006) MOAA 2006Florida Council of Chapters Convention in St. PeteBeach, Trade Winds Island Grand Resort.More information: MAJ Pat Tamalis, phone: 392-1066or by e-mail: [email protected]

Business Meetings are on the 1st Monday of the month1130 - 1230 at Perkins Family Restaurant on the NE cor-ner of Starkey Rd. and Park Blvd. in Seminole.

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