THE JOHN WAYNE/BOB SALZMAN MEMORIAL CHAPTER FLORIDA CHAPTER XXI SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION

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1 . THE JOHN WAYNE/BOB SALZMAN MEMORIAL CHAPTER FLORIDA CHAPTER XXI SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION Volume XXXXIV SEPTEMBER 2015 NR 9 Website: CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Richard Whitman, D-6528L, Lymington Circle, Orlando, FL Tel: (407) , rgwsrw99@aol.com VICEPRESIDENT: George (Speedy) Gaspard, D-851L, 516 Mill Pond CT, ST Johns FL, Tel: (904) , gwgsrg@aol.com TREASURER: Thomas (Tom) Tomlin, D-722L, 1408 Gulfwood Ct., Brandon, FL., Tel: (813) , tomtomlinsf@aol.com ASSISTANT TREASURER: Phil Devon, M-13612, 4313 North Course Lane, Avon Park, FL Tel: (585) , pdevo@comcast.net SECRETARY: Russ Cummings, D-8450L, 7431 CR 629, Bushnell, FL Tel: (518) russellcummings@gmail.com ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Suzie Gaspard, 516 Mill Pond CT, ST Johns, FL Tel: (904) , gwgsrg@aol.com WEBMASTER: Frank Fowler, D-256L, 1815 Reid Street, Lehigh Acres, FL., fhfinfl@comcast.net, Tel: (239) QUARTERMASTER: David H. Soucie, M-12880A, 4243 McCorvey Road, Deland, FL., Tel: (386) , davidhsoucie@wildblue.net SFA CHAPTER XXI Judith (Judy) A. Drewry, 6619 W Saint Ann Lane, Dunnellon, FL Tel: (352) , raynjudydrewry@embarqmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR:

2 SEPTEMBER 2015 Still HOT HOT HOT & WET WET WET What a great meeting we had in Cocoa Beach, FL at the International Palms Resort. The meeting was hosted by Bob & Kathy Schlafke. What a beautiful job they did and this was their first time! They have volunteered to host again next year, at the same location. Thanks to both of you. We had 61 sign up for dinner but there were many changes. I know I m going to miss someone, so my apologies if I miss you. We were very honored to have CMH Recipient Mel & wife Mary Morris attend their first chapter meeting. Richard & Sheila Whitman, Brian & Natalie Vines with Captain, the wonder dog, Bob Schlafke & Kathy O Such and her father Frank Fuelner, George (Speedy) & Susie Gaspard, Ralph & Erlene Bailey, Sharon Hoagland & Daniel Young, Tom & Ann Tomlin, Russ Cummings, Phil & Joette Devon, Robert & Mary Stover, John & Sharon Haralson, Chris, Ginny & guest Meing(sp) Turner, Chuck Wright & Beverly, Robert & Nancy Mulcahy, Frank & Linda Yeck, Phil Devlin, Bob & Karen Daniels, and daughter Juli, Ray & Judy Drewry, Rod & Karen Burns, Robert & Carol Johnson, Ingrid Luff-Currier, Dan & Diana Augustin, Jimmy & Cretia Braddock, Ty Furish, Jerry Mierle & friend Barbara, Tom (DOC) Norwood, Mike Conlon, Nick Hubbell (1st time at a meeting), David & Susan Soucie, Doug & son Scott Morse, Al & Patti Farnum. MIA were Al & Toni Boman (See health & Welfare report) and Richard & Tina Wallace. Special guests included CSM(R) Ed Britt from Chapter 85, Ed & Rose Mezaros from Northport, AL, Phil Devlin from Chapter III. LTC(R) Steve Muskett & his wife from Chapter 88. Steve gave us a briefing on the SFA 2016 convention to be held in Jacksonville, FL. New Members: Frank Yeck M-7174-L 111 Friburg Road, New Bern, NC (Cell) Wife Linda Michael Conlon M-2281-L 4151 Rosewood Avenue, Grant Valkaria, FL mconion@bellsouth.net Wife Kari 3. John Ferreria M A 356 Lime Road, NW Lake Placid, FL celle6711@gmail.com ********************************************************************************* After the gift exchange, we held a raffle for a clock that had been donated to the Chapter. The clock face has a SF Patch in the center. It was won by Mel Morris for $80.00 Make sure you check out the Chapter WEB page Frank Fowler has reconstructed; it's beautiful. There's a link in the business card portion of the newsletter and also on the front page. Make sure you send Frank before and after pictures. Before can be a graduation from basic or jump school or Vietnam. After is a recent picture. Upcoming Events SOAR, October 2015, Las Vegas, NV Chapter XXI Meeting, December 2015 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Avon Park, FL Chapter XXI Meeting, March 2016 in Bradenton, FL, Ken Kilmer host.

3 At the December meeting, we will have installation of Chapter Officers for the term of Your new officers will be: Richard Whitman, President, Robert Schfalke, Vice President, Speedy Gaspard, Secretary, Tom Tomlin, Treasurer, Susie Gaspard, Assistant Secretary and Phil Devon, Assistant Treasurer. *************************************************************************** HEALTH & WELFARE Earle Petty: Beverly Petty reports that Earle seems to be getting weaker, not as strong as in the past. Still has a good sense of humor and enjoys a good joke. Had planned on making the meeting but just not strong enough. They send their best regards to all. Mildred Millie Carter: Ray Carter Jr. reports that Millie has been bedridden since July and was placed on Full Assistance on July 20th. They have taken away her computer and electric wheelchair. She communi- cates by snail mail: 941 Village Trail, Apt B-119, Port Orange, FL or phone, Judy Rice: Don Rice reports Judy is progressing well after a serious foot surgery. She is now practicing walking and has to use a Quad Cane. Don says it sounds easy, but she tires quickly. Her goal is to be 100% for the December meeting. Don says they miss us. Don & Judy we miss you also. Lynda Epkins: Steve reports that Lynda finished her Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem Cell Transplant) on September 1. She is currently staying at Hope Lodge under the care of her sister who is an RN. Hopefully she is back home now. Bob Cherry: Bob reports he is coming along very good with his rehab from his stroke. He still has one or two problems to work on, but is making progress. He and Maryanne send a big hello to all and will be at the December meeting. Al Boman: Al has been in the hospital recovering from hip surgery. They did not have to replace the hip joint, but put in two screws just above the joint. Al slipped coming out of his garage and made a terrible PFL (ask Tom) between two cars. Says he will be at the December meeting. Bob Wirt: In June, I began having trouble standing upright. That Tuesday, June 2nd, Bettye dragged me to the Emergency Room with Low B/P and massive internal bleeding - I d been dizzy and my B/P had dropped to 58/45 with Gatorade providing only temporary relief. I collapsed in my hospital room Wednesday and hit the floor hard. Unfortunately Bettye tried to catch me, a good deed which landed her in radiology for X rays and a CT scan - she s OK, but got a little bruised up. They called a Code Blue on me the 4 th, when I hit the floor again, so I spent the next five days in ICU. The Docs shot me full of 8 units of Packed Red Blood Cells, 2 of plasma, 2 more of platelets and enough normal saline for me to grow gills - after an endoscopy, colonoscopy, nuclear bleed test and swallowing a camera pill, the Drs said I d stopped bleeding before they could find the source of the problem. They let me go home around June 10th, after agreeing with me that their IV protonix might've stopped the bleeding and they weren t likely to find the origin - I asked the GI Doc whether he thought my long-time habit of using either Advil PM or Aleve PM at night to get to sleep, might have caused the bleeding to begin with, and he agreed that it could have, so no más - now it s just a single 25mg Benadryl cap and a Tylenol, which seems to work just as well - No more NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen or ketoprofen. BEWARE! John Foley: John reported that he is still in a recovery stage. Doctors have put him on some new meds and he wasn't sure of his reaction to them so he had to miss the meeting. Sends his Best Regards to all and hopes to see us soon.

4 DECEMBER 11-13, 2015 MEETING JACARANDA HOTEL 19 East Main Street, Avon Park, FL Telephone: The next meeting of Chapter XXI, will be held at the Jacaranda Hotel at 19 East Main Street, Avon Park, FL 33825, December The hotel opened in 1926 and now is on the National Historic Register. Much of the hotel still apprears as it did during its Golden Age. It has counted among its guests: Babe Ruth, Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Al Capon and many more. Cost of rooms is $64.95 plus tax. Reservations should be made no later than 11th November, Mention Chapter XXI Green Beret. We have 25 rooms blocked off. No handicapped rooms are available, but the Holiday Inn ( ) and Quality Inn ( ) are nearby on Hwy 27 in Sebring, FL. BANQUET MENU Garden Salad Entree Options: Roast Beef or Stuffed Chicken Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot Medley Macaroni, Real Mashed Potatoes Assorted Pastries Coffee/Tea Cost: $30.00 per person Send payment and choice of entree to: Ralph Bailey 930 La Quinta Blvd Winter Haven FL Make check payable to: Chapter XXI SFA We will have a Hospitality Room. It will open at 15:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs on Friday & Saturday from 10:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs. Of course it will be closed during the meeting and meal. There will be a continental breakfast located just off the lobby. The dining area will only be open for lunch on Friday but not Saturday. There are other dining facilities nearby. Make sure you bring a wrap gift. It would be nice if the ladies bring a dish of their choice for the hospitality room. Officers call 16:30, Meeting 18:00 and meal at 19:00. Hope to see you there.

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6 QUARTERMASTER S CORNER WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR SALE IN OUR INVENTORY: WALL PLAQUES SF Crest - $66.00 Three Tier SF Patch - $42.00 Two Tier SF Patch - $35.00 CAR MAGNETS - $7.00 PATCHES: CHAPTER XXI - $7.00 WETSU - $7.00 APPLIQUE: BERET w/ DAGGER - $5.00 CHAPTER XXI COIN - $15.00 USA FLAG - $10.00 REGIMENTAL FLAG - $35.00 WINDSHIELD SUN SHADE - $14.00 only 1 left LICENSE PLATE FRAMES - $ $7.00 RESCUE KNIVES ARE BACK IN LIMITED SUPPLYONLY 30 LEFT $15.00 EACH SFA PINS: GOLD OR SILVER - $6.00 SFA LIFE MEMBER - $8.50 TIE TAC - $6.00 BOOKS: HE DIDN T SAY GOODBYE - $20.00 STRANGER BROTHER - $20.00 WAR STORIES OF THE GREEN BERET - $15.00 FIGHTING TODAYS WAR - $15.00 DECALS: SF PATCH - $2.50 CROSSED ARROWS - $2.50 II CORP MF DECALS - $3.00 SM SF STRIP - $3.00 CREST W/BERET & DAGGER - $3.00 SUPPORT SF - $3.00 NOT ALL HEROS WEAR TIGHTS AND CAPE - $3.00 SF SPECIAL BREED - $3.50 LARGE SF STRIP - $4.00 POCKET INSERT WITH SFA FLASH AND 2 LINES TEXT FOR NAME AND CHAPTER - $ ROGERS RANGERS BRASS COMPASS - $22.00 SF PATCH EYEGLASS CLEANING CLOTH - $5.00

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