DARBY MOAA CHAPTER
PO Box 180755, Fort Smith, AR 72918
Attention, Hot Topics!
1: Click the button below for the Darby MOAA Chapter's Proclamation on respect for our nation's flag.
2: Click the button below for the Darby MOAA Chapter's opposition to the Arkansas Veterans Coalition's (AVC) proposal to possibly form a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for the purpose of receiving charitable donations from casino gambling entities should legislation allowing casinos in Arkansas pass in the 2018 general election.
3: Click the button below for the Veterans and Military Coalition of the Ozarks' position paper urging everyone to stand and show the proper respect for our US Flag and the national Anthem.
4: Click the button below for the link to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Flag Education Program.
Chapter President Winston Fulmer
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Chapter Secretary, John Posey
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Membership Committee, Mike Akins Committee Chair
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Legislative Committee, John Posey Committee Chair
Committee Members: Mike Akins, Bill Vines, Jesse Lewis, Sam Phillips
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Committee Members: Mike Akins, Bill Vines, Jesse Lewis, Sam Phillips
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August 2018 MEETING LOCATION FIANNA HILLS COUNTRY CLUB,
1 ESSEX PLACE, Ft Smith, AR 72908
The inaugural award in 2015 went to the following co-recipients:
Harry Shipley, Jr, 1LT (Fmr), USA - a decorated WWII Veteran. He was Company Commander in the 199th Infantry, 30th Division. He was badly wounded in combat in a village along the Siegfried Line near Aachen, Germany & received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star for heroism and the Combat Infantry Badge leading the Intel & Recon PLT.
Billy Dooly, LTC (Ret), USA - a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He served 4 tours in the Far East – 2 combat tours in Vietnam as a UH-1 “Iroquois or “Huey” helicopter pilot with A Company, 25th Infantry Division, the “Little Bears”. He is a decorated war hero receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 21 Oak Leaf Clusters & 3 “V” Devices for Exceptional Valor, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Master Army Aviator Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army General Staff Badge for service at the Pentagon, the Parachutist Badge & the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
The award in 2016 went to:
Winston Fulmer, LTC (Ret), USA - a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He trained as an Artillery officer at Fort Sill and is a decorated Vietnam War Veteran in the 25th Infantry Division, awarded the Bronze Star. He had a long and distinguished career as a Field Artillery officer in the US Army serving a year on the DMZ in Korea, tours as PMS for ROTC, instructor at the Field Artillery Career Course at Fort Sill, a tour at the Thai Language School at the Presidio of Monterrey and a tour as Project Manager improving the 8 Inch Howitzer at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. In Vietnam he was a 105mm Howitzer Battery Commander and spent the majority of his time in the air spotting artillery rounds and air-lifting his unit for artillery raids on the enemy.
The award in 2017 went to:
John Boozman, Senior US Senator from the State of Arkansas - a true patriot serving us all in the United States Senate. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, raised in Fort Smith and graduated from Northside High School. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he played football for the Razorbacks. He became an optometrist in 1977 and served his fellow man and community in that capacity. He served 10 years in the US House of Representatives and was the first republican to be elected to the Senate from Arkansas since reconstruction. He has served in the US Senate for 8 years, is the senior Senator from the state of Arkansas and is the first republican in Arkansas to be popularly elected to a second term in the Senate. During his time in our nation’s capital he has been a champion for Veterans, Servicemen, their families, teachers and first responders. He introduced legislation to secure the home of the US Marshal’s Museum in Fort Smith and recognizing the 225th Anniversary of the US Marshals Service with the minting of a commemorative coin. This man is truly a “local boy who made good”. He is well known not only in this state but throughout our nation’s capitol. He has never forgotten the warriors like his own father who served and fought for this country. He is a patriot through and through and is THE reason that the Darby MOAA Chapter exists as a Veteran Service Organization today as we stood up and chartered this Chapter at his urging 10 years ago.
Fred Cousins Chapter Program Committee Chair fcousins@cox.net (479) 462-3511
Chapter business meetings are the second Tuesday of every other month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec) at 6:00 PM. Fianna Hills Country Club in Ft Smith looks to become our permanent meeting location unless we have a "field trip" or other special meeting planned so please spread the word.
Chapter planning meetings with the President & Committee Chairs are the second Tuesday at 4:00 PM during the months between Chapter business meetings (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov). All members are invited to attend these.
1 ESSEX PLACE, Ft Smith, AR 72908
- The next Chapter business meeting will be Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 6:00 PM at Fianna Hills Country Club
- Guest speaker is Marshall Murphy, Director of the Ft Smith National Cemetery
- Stay tuned for more info.
- Fred Cousins' Chapter Awards Committee has selected the following patriots to receive the Darby Distinguished Patriotic Achievement Award.
The inaugural award in 2015 went to the following co-recipients:
Harry Shipley, Jr, 1LT (Fmr), USA - a decorated WWII Veteran. He was Company Commander in the 199th Infantry, 30th Division. He was badly wounded in combat in a village along the Siegfried Line near Aachen, Germany & received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star for heroism and the Combat Infantry Badge leading the Intel & Recon PLT.
Billy Dooly, LTC (Ret), USA - a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He served 4 tours in the Far East – 2 combat tours in Vietnam as a UH-1 “Iroquois or “Huey” helicopter pilot with A Company, 25th Infantry Division, the “Little Bears”. He is a decorated war hero receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 21 Oak Leaf Clusters & 3 “V” Devices for Exceptional Valor, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Master Army Aviator Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army General Staff Badge for service at the Pentagon, the Parachutist Badge & the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
The award in 2016 went to:
Winston Fulmer, LTC (Ret), USA - a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He trained as an Artillery officer at Fort Sill and is a decorated Vietnam War Veteran in the 25th Infantry Division, awarded the Bronze Star. He had a long and distinguished career as a Field Artillery officer in the US Army serving a year on the DMZ in Korea, tours as PMS for ROTC, instructor at the Field Artillery Career Course at Fort Sill, a tour at the Thai Language School at the Presidio of Monterrey and a tour as Project Manager improving the 8 Inch Howitzer at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. In Vietnam he was a 105mm Howitzer Battery Commander and spent the majority of his time in the air spotting artillery rounds and air-lifting his unit for artillery raids on the enemy.
The award in 2017 went to:
John Boozman, Senior US Senator from the State of Arkansas - a true patriot serving us all in the United States Senate. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, raised in Fort Smith and graduated from Northside High School. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he played football for the Razorbacks. He became an optometrist in 1977 and served his fellow man and community in that capacity. He served 10 years in the US House of Representatives and was the first republican to be elected to the Senate from Arkansas since reconstruction. He has served in the US Senate for 8 years, is the senior Senator from the state of Arkansas and is the first republican in Arkansas to be popularly elected to a second term in the Senate. During his time in our nation’s capital he has been a champion for Veterans, Servicemen, their families, teachers and first responders. He introduced legislation to secure the home of the US Marshal’s Museum in Fort Smith and recognizing the 225th Anniversary of the US Marshals Service with the minting of a commemorative coin. This man is truly a “local boy who made good”. He is well known not only in this state but throughout our nation’s capitol. He has never forgotten the warriors like his own father who served and fought for this country. He is a patriot through and through and is THE reason that the Darby MOAA Chapter exists as a Veteran Service Organization today as we stood up and chartered this Chapter at his urging 10 years ago.
- Meal cost is $20 per person. Fianna Hills is our new meeting venue for 2018. Dress is business casual as per usual and spouse/guests/significant others are always welcome.
- Please RSVP to one of the following NLT Fri, 10 August 2018:
Fred Cousins Chapter Program Committee Chair fcousins@cox.net (479) 462-3511
Chapter business meetings are the second Tuesday of every other month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec) at 6:00 PM. Fianna Hills Country Club in Ft Smith looks to become our permanent meeting location unless we have a "field trip" or other special meeting planned so please spread the word.
Chapter planning meetings with the President & Committee Chairs are the second Tuesday at 4:00 PM during the months between Chapter business meetings (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov). All members are invited to attend these.
Program Committee, Fred Cousins Committee Chair
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Awards Committee, Fred Cousins Committee Chair
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Western Arkansas Veterans Coalition (formerly the Sebastian County Veterans Coalition & the River Valley Veterans Coalition)
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