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Desk of the Chairman April 2023

I have enclosed a scholarship application so that if any of you have children or grandchildren still in college or trade school, they would still be eligible for one of […]

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Desk of the Chairman March 2023

Fellow members: Attached is the March newsletter, as well as another copy of the questionnaire.  So far, 19 members have responded.  We could use more input. I received notification just […]

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NCOA Executive Director’s Insights

Greetings everyone! It’s already February – the year is off to a fast start. Members often ask me, “What can I do to help the Association?” The information below is […]

Rogue Chapter awardees at Christmas social

Desk of the Chairman January 2023

January is the start of a new year and is centered on things like college football bowl games and the race for the National Championship.  It is also a time […]

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Desk of the Chairman December 2022

December is here and with it we have the official start of Winter, a celebration of Christmas and the end of another calendar year.  December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day, […]

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Desk of the Chairman November 2022

November is here and in many ways is the start of the holiday season. There are several significant days during this month that hold a special place for all of […]

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Desk of the Chairman October 2022

October is when we celebrate the 247th birthday of the United States Navy on October 13th and on the 27th is Navy Day. I love the Navy having spent almost […]

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Desk of the Chairman September 2022

September is a month where Patriots have a lot to ponder. Japan surrendered unconditionally on September 2, 1945 to end the fighting in WW2. September 11, 2001 is one of […]

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Desk of the Chairman August 2022

August is upon us and with it we honor all our Coast Guard members as their birthday is August 4th. August 7th is Purple Heart Day, a day when we […]

NCOA July 2022

Desk of the Chairman July 2022

July is here, and with it, we celebrate the 4th of July as a day when we recognize our Independence. We have parades, family gatherings with BBQs, and fireworks displays. […]

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Desk of the Chairman June 2022

June is here already, and we will be halfway through 2022.  June 6th marks the anniversary of D-Day which was the beginning of the end of the Nazi threat on […]

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Desk of the Chairman May 2022

May is upon us, a month with family as we recognize our mothers on Mother’s Day, May 8th, and it ends on a somber note as we celebrate Memorial Day […]