American Association of Navy Hospital
Corpsmen Newsletter
December/January 2014 Issue
www.AAoNHC.org
From the President
2014 New England Reunion
Sept 25 - 28
Our 2013 reunion in Seattle was a huge success and
much fun. On Thursday of the reunion we bussed
over to the Naval Hospital in Bremerton. We were
very fortunate to be invited to the Chief's pinning after
we toured the facility. That was very enjoyable and
the new Chiefs looked very young but that could be
because of the age of our group.....
On Friday we went downtown Seattle to visit the
Space Needle, Pikes Market, the Wharf where we had
lunch before going to Boeing field to visit the museum
of flight. The exhibits were from the beginning of flight
to today's aircraft. That was a long day and not much
activity in the hospitality room after we got back to the
hotel.
On Saturday morning the board had their meeting
followed by the general membership meeting and
election of officers and board members. Randall
Bruns was elected to the board and Steve Scanlin
was elected senior board member by the board. I
would like to personally thank Russell Henderson for
his many years of service to the Association as Senior
Board member. Russell was always available to me
when I called with questions and never hesitated to
give his thoughts on the subject discussed.
On Saturday night we had a great banquet at Ivars on
Lake Hood. The speaker was Master Chief
Countryman who some of you would attended our
2006 in Bremerton may remember him at the
Command Master Chief at the hospital and took
excellent care of the group. What a great talk he gave
about his career and the current status of the Hospital
Corps which he said is in good hands.
Reservations can now be made at the Radisson Hotel
Providence Airport, Warwick, RI. Our group is
AAONHC and the rates are $109/$129 depending on the
size of the room you choose. The direct number is (401)
739-3000
The membership changed our membership year to
match fiscal year for reporting purposes. Dues are
now due October 1st. So with that being said 60%
have paid already. Look at your mailing label, if it
has "2013" after your name than please pay your
dues to keep this organization going. For those that
are computer savvy, you can now pay your dues
from our website at www.AAoNHC.org or mail check
to: AAoNHC c/o: Paul Denis, 8185 Chianti Circle,
Clay, NY 13041 If you wish to receive the
newsletter via email please send an email to
aaonhc@yahoo.com.
Ships Store
Store Manager Fred Elliott keeps our store well
stocked with custom created items just for us. Many
items are unique. Check out the Ships Store tab on
our web page www.aaonhc.org Show your pride and
elicit conversation about our assn. Visit his Ship's
Store and all items are available to purchase and
pay online. Or you can call/email or snail mail your
order directly to Fred. All contact information can be
found online.
Please check our website for the information on the
2014 reunion and cruise that Suzy Denis has set up
for us.
Contents
Page 2 - Officers and Board,
Page 3- Treasury Report
Page 4 – Webmaster, Membership report
Page 5 – Annual Association Meeting
Page 6 - AAoNHC Form
God Bless our Troops and God Bless America
Chuck Kraut
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YOUR OFFICERS
President: Charles (Chuck) Kraut, (817-229-5194) e-mail: chuckat@swbell.net (North Richland
Hills, Tx)
Vice President: PK Hodge, (916-365-1693), e-mail:pkhodge@gmail.com (Orangevale, Ca)
Secretary: Mary Saum (315) 652-5958, e-mail: bubbles082254@yahoo.com (Liverpool, NY)
Treasurer/Membership Chair: Paul Denis (315) 699-5274, Prefer e-mail: AAoNHC@yahoo.com
(Clay, NY)
Chaplain: Awtrey Peace, (850)-626-1125, e-mail: awtreyp@yahoo.com (Milton, Fl)
YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
Randy Bruns: (920) 596-3269 E-Mail: EMTP1039@YAHOO.COM (MANAWA, WI)
(Elected 2013)
Fred Elliott: (812) 654-3122 E-mail: onesparrow@netzero.net (Milan, IN) (reelected 2013)
Russ Johnson (419) 410-7202 E-mail: RUSJOHN3@BEX.NET (Toledo, OH) (reelected
2012)
Helen Dailey (501) 982-5507 Email: kentuckyrain42@yahoo.com (Jacksonville, AR)
(reelected 2012)
Steve Scanlon (Sr Member): (208) 869-5704 (Boise, ID) (reelected 2013)
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Newsletter Editor Mary Saum, (315) 652-5958, e-mail: e-mail AAONHC_Editor@yahoo.com
(Liverpool, NY)
Webmaster: Paul Denis e-mail: AAoNHC@yahoo.com
Association web site: www.AAoNHC.org
Ship's Store: Fred Elliot (Milan, IN) Phone (812)-654-3122, e-mail: onesparrow@netzero.net
Helen Dailey (501) 982-5507 Email: kentuckyrain42@yahoo.com (Jacksonville, AR)
Steve Scanlon (208) 869-5704 (Boise, ID)
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Navy Medicine Selects Sailor of the Year
By Valerie A. Kremer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy Medicine announced its 2013 Sailor of the Year (SOY) during a
ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va., Jan. 14.
After being selected out of four candidates by a panel of Navy Medicine senior leaders, Hospital
Corpsman 1st Class Monica M. Reeves, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), was named the
SOY.
"We are blessed to have Sailors who come to work every day for their country," said Vice Adm. Matthew
L. Nathan, U.S. Navy surgeon general, and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. "They are
the foundation of our Navy. Because of what we do and the skillsets we possess, we have four of the best
Sailors in the Navy who can excel in any platform. I guarantee you that when our Sailor of the Year
competes against the rest of the Navy, they will turn heads."
The other SOY nominees were Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jason J. Eusebio, Navy Environmental
Preventive Medicine Unit 5, San Diego; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sean M. Hufford, Naval Health
Clinic Quantico; and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Scott M. Lyons, Naval Medical Training Support
Center, San Antonio.
"These four Sailors represent everything that's great about our Navy today and I am proud to call them
shipmates," said Force Master Chief Sherman Boss, director, Hospital Corps, U.S. Navy Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery. "I thank them for leading our Sailors during one of the most difficult times our Navy
has endured."
Reeves, a native of Wonder Lake, Ill., serves as an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) assigned to
Directorate of Branch Clinics, NMCSD. During her 17-year career, she has served on USS Simon Lake
(AS 33) in La Maddalena, Italy; USS Independence (CV 62); USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), at the
Branch Medical Clinic Oceana, USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
among others.
Reeves said she was honored and proud to be selected as the SOY.
"Receiving the Sailor of the Year award shows that everything I have done and everything my Sailors
have done has been worth it," said Reeves. "It's a tremendous honor and very surreal."
During her career, Reeves graduated with honors from Hospital Corpsman "A" School, Great Lakes, Ill.,
went onto Aviation Medicine Technician "C" School, Pensacola, Fla., and graduated with honors again at
Aviation Physiologist Technician "F" School, Pensacola, and Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman
School, San Diego.
Reeves shared her words of advice to Navy Medicine Sailors.
"When your lead petty officer or chief is talking to you about getting involved with the command, going to
school, working in the community and mentoring, they are taking a personal interest in you and they really
want to see you succeed," said Reeves. "So everyone should jump at the opportunity to get involved."
In his closing, Nathan remarked about Reeves' achievements and thanked the rest of the nominees for
their service and dedication.
"HM1 Reeves, you are a role model and a great example to all for your achievements and balance of
family and work life," said Nathan. "To all of our Sailors here, I want to thank all of you for being
ambassadors to our Navy and to the nation."
Reeves' awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), as well as various campaign and unit awards.
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U.S. Navy Medicine is a global health care network of 63,000 Navy medical personnel around the world
who provide high quality health care to more than one million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine
personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ship, in
the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
For more news from Navy Medicine, visit www.navy.mil/local/mednews/.
-USN-
Treasury report:
Balance as of 12/03/2013
Checking:
Savings:
$1972
$4594
Total worth: $6566
Outstanding debts: $500 donation to Corpsmen Memorial Foundation
MEMBERSHIP
Our membership is looking good thanks to all of your recruiting efforts. We continue to pick up new
members. Keep up the good work, continue to get the word out, keep it up! Our present membership
looks like this; We have joined 3 Facebook pages and put the word out about our association to over 5000
Corpsman.
Current membership looks as follows:
Total Active Members: 396
Medal of Honor: 2
Active Duty: 22
Life Members: 125
New Members: 6
Webmaster
I continue to try and improve the website, adding new information from the members as I
receive it. Don’t forget to support the Ship’s Store, Fred has an information page and you can
now order online..... Invite potential new members to browse the association site at
www.AAoNHC.org Look for us on Facebook: American Assn of Navy Hospital Corpsman
AAoNHC, this is for members only.
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The 2014 American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsmen cruise will be to New England
and Canada on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas on September 28, 2014. It is a 7
night cruise sailing from Boston immediately following the reunion
Sun 28 Sep 2014 Boston, Massachusetts
05:00 PM Boarding
Mon 29 Sep 2014 Portland, Maine
07:00 AM 06:00 PM Docked
Tue 30 Sep 2014 Bar Harbor, Maine
07:00 AM 05:00 PM Tendered
Wed 01 Oct 2014 Saint John, New Brunswick 07:00 AM 05:30 PM Docked
Thu 02 Oct 2014 Cruising
Cruising
Fri 03 Oct 2014 Halifax, Nova Scotia
09:00 AM 06:30 PM Docked
Sat 04 Oct 2014 Cruising
Cruising
Sun 05 Oct 2014 Boston, Massachusetts
06:00 AM
Departure
Inside cabins start at $854.42 per person, Oceanview (window) cabins are $984.42 per
person, and Balcony cabins start at $1394.42 per person.
A deposit of $500 per cabin is due at the time of booking (prices cannot be guaranteed for
deposits received after February 28, 2014). Final payment is due by July 10, 2014.
I hope you will be joining us as we sail north for the beauty of fall in the Northeast
For every 8 cabins that sail, a donation will be made to the AAoNHC
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Suzanne Denis
Independent Agent of Dugan's Travels
There's Always a Reason to GetAway!
www.suzysgetaway.com
315-699-5274
Suzy@SuzysGetAway.com
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMEN
Application for Membership (Rev 8/5/2013)
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
NAME:_________________________Nickname: __________________ DOB:________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE:____________________________________________
PHONE:________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL:________________________________________________________________
I would like for my phone and e-mail address listed in the roster. Yes______No________
ANNUAL DUES ARE $20.00 PER YEAR (Oct 1st to Sept 30th)
New member _____
Renewal: _________
Life membership fees:
Age 18-35
$450.00
$38.00 per month for one year
Age 36-50
$350.00
$30.00 per month for one year
Age 51-65
$250.00
$21.00 per month for one year
Age 66-79
$180.00
$15.00 per month for one year
Age 80-older
$125.00
$11.00 per month for one year
LIFETIME PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM DATE
REQUEST WAS MADE or revert to annual dues.
SPOUSE'S NAME:_______________________________________________________
Rank at the time of discharge:_______________ Military Retired: YES NO
QUALS: AW, SW, FMF (Earned award between1984 and 2006), SS, ETC (Circle if
earned)
NEC: ________________
Dates of service: ____________________ Conflicts: ___________________________
Please enclose a copy of your DD214 (info will be verified, scanned to record and
shredded)
Would you like to purchase a copy of the Membership Roster? Yes_______ No_______
The cost for the roster is: $10.00 + $4.50 for printing, shipping and handling.
Please select how you would like to receive your quarterly newsletter:
By regular mail: _______ By e-mail to (email address): ________________________
SEND DUES AND MONIES FOR THE ROSTER TO:
Paul Denis Treasurer/Membership, 8185 Chianti Circle, Clay, NY 13041
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AAoNHC
C/O: PAUL DENIS
8185 CHIANTI CIR
CLAY, NY 13041
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