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The Southwest Illinois Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a professional organization of military officers supporting the efforts of a nationally chartered veteran organization comprised of more than 320 chapters that is defending the interests of active duty, Reserve component, and retired military members to the national legislature. Within our local area, we support other veteran organizations supporting our men and women currently serving and those who have served.
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President's Message
Welcome to our newest Chapter members John and Deborah Calcaterra, and Chuck and Lynn Pittman!
Because of what this Chapter (all y'all!) did last year, we received a 5‐Star Level of Excellence award for 2024! Thank you for your participation and support of our activities to serve the military community across southern Illinois. Let's make 2025 even better! Stay tuned for more information about how you can help out. And in case you missed it, our outstanding newsletter created by the outstanding Editor in'Chief, Rick Sunner, earned another 5'Star Harris Communications Award for 2024! Well done, Rick! May is the month that honors several groups for their service and sacrifice. The entire month is Military Appreciation Month and Military Caregivers Month. Here are some specific days in May:
Thank you for your service in the past and your continuing service now for those who are serving in the military. Let's keep them in mind as we serve the community and advocate for those who have served and are serving now. We have the wherewithal to help out now because of those who took off their uniform and, before we arrived, continued to serve. We need to show the following generation–the youngsters–how to serve after we take off the uniform. God bless you, those who are serving, those who served and gave the full measure of their devotion, those who remain, the elected leaders of this nation, and this great nation that has been blessed by God to be a beacon to the rest of the world! Amen and amen. |