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Monmouth Communique TER 2 AP 016 H - Winter Newsletter 2018 C 2 T 0 S 1 E 8 B Voice for the Army - Support for the Soldier M R O E NM PT OUTH CHA MONMOUTH COMMUNIQUE SJVHS Boys Soccer Team “Served those who Served” Association of October 03, 2018 the United States The NJ Veterans Memorial Home-Menlo Army (AUSA) Park, Edison, NJ, a Community Partner of the AUSA Monmouth Chapter, hosted the Boys Soccer Team of Saint John Vianney High School (SJVHS), Holmdel, NJ also a Monmouth Chapter Community Partner. These Monmouth, volunteer Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC) embark on several Field Trips each year to “Serve those who NJ Chapter Served”. The students assisted the staff in transporting elderly/disabled Veterans to and from their daily activities that included the Exercise Club, Trivia, Crosswords and Bowling. Moreover, they were “there for the residents” treating them with dignity, respect and compassion while brightening their day. Boys Soccer Team with This CAC Field Trip was moderated by COL (R) COL (R) Samuel Fuoco Samuel Fuoco, Monmouth Chapter President; Mr Patrick & Brian Grimm Smith, SJVHS Assistant Athletic Director and Mr Brian Grimm, SJVHS Dean of Students. Missing In America Project Interment Service October 04, 2018 The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Shore Area Chapter 12, in coordination with the Missing In America Project (MIAP) conducted an Interment Service for the In This Issue: unclaimed cremains of 6 WWII Veterans, 1 Vietnam Veteran and 2 wives of Veterans at the BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. Attending from The American Soldier the AUSA Monmouth Chapter was Mr Charles Seal, Newsletter Editor. Approximately 30 AUSA Annual Meeting/Exposition attendees witnessed the Interment Service including Gerry Scharfenberger, Monmouth Fisher House Visit County Freeholder; Sue Kiley, Deputy Mayor of Hazlet, NJ and 15 Shore Area Chapter 12 Vietnam Veteran Book Signing VVA members including Richard Gough, Cremains Project Chairman. Wounded Warrior Parade Acting Chaplain Bob Hopkins gave the memorial speech as well as the closing NJ Veterans Chamber of Commerce remarks about our responsibility as Veterans to never leave a fellow Veteran behind, whether on the battlefield or on the shelf of a funeral home. The Missing in America Project Launch was launched nationwide in January, 2007 as a registered 501(c)3 Non-profit Corporation. Veterans Day Parade Its mission is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremains of American Veterans. GingerBread Ball Wreaths Across America Golf Outings Awards/Recognition/Retirement Events Veterans Events Community Events Ceremony Flag Folding Fundraising Events Networking Events L to R - Richard Flag Presentation to sons of Military Unit Events Gough, Nine Burial Urns & Flags WWII Veteran TSGT Edward Charles on Ceremonial Platform Walters & his wife Marilyn Seal Winter Newsletter 2018 THE AMERICAN SOLDIER: 1774-2015 October 05, 2018 The AUSA Monmouth Chapter has been, and currently is, actively involved with Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, and their programs for Veterans. The Monmouth Chapter was invited by its Community Partner, the Monmouth University Student Veteran Association, to participate in a week-long series of arts events to honor Veterans at Monmouth University during 1-5 October 2018. These events celebrated the Veteran experience and their stories through visual, literary and theatre arts and were at no cost to Veterans and their families. On October 05, 2018, the week’s events culminated with a performance of the one-man play, “The American Soldier: 1774- 2015”, an award-winning work written by, and starring, Mr Douglas Taurel, professional actor (Blue Bloods, Nurse Jackie), producer and writer, which was presented at the Monmouth University Pollak Theater. Attending from the AUSA Monmouth Chapter were LTC (R) Richard Gaudio, Board Member and his wife Laurel. The performance offered a first local look at this powerful work that examines more than 240 years of American history through the eyes of the people on the front lines, both literally and emotionally, of the conflicts that have framed and defined our nation’s history and place in the world. Drawn from first-person stories, journalistic accounts and letters that span the centuries from the Revolutionary War through the present-day operations in Afghanistan, “The American Soldier” brings the audience face to face with the often overlooked Warriors who answered the call to serve their country, as well as those who waited on the home front for the safe return of their loved ones. A pre-show reception and viewing of the week’s artwork by Veterans took place prior to the performance. All active and retired Military and their families received complimentary tickets to this event. Over 100 Veterans and guests attended along with a contingent of University students. This series of events was co-sponsored by Monmouth University’s Visiting Writers Series, the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Social Work’s “Coming Home Project”, the Office of Veterans Services and the Center for the Arts. Programs such as these enhance the University’s relationship with the community. Annual Eatontown Community Day October 06, 2018 The Borough Council of Eatontown, NJ hosted it’s Annual Eatontown Community Day at Wolcott Park, Eatontown, NJ. Included activities were kids inflatable rides, pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, live music and a variety of food stands. Eatontown Civic organizations and businesses provided display/information tables including Fire Truck, Ambulance and Police displays. COL (R) Samuel Fuoco, AUSA Monmouth Chapter President, manned the AUSA Monmouth Chapter Display/Information Table with AUSA Magazines, Newsletters, brochures, membership applications, pens, pencils, decals and upcoming event flyers as give-aways for interested individuals. Five new Individual AUSA Membership applications were received. Pictured left to right are COL (R) Samuel Fuoco, Eatontown Zoning Board member Mr Ralph Anderson, Eatontown Councilwoman Ms Virginia East and Eatontown Councilman Mr Anthony Talerico, Jr. Winter Newsletter 2018 AUSA Opening Ceremony at the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition October 08, 2018 AUSA held its 64th Annual Meeting and Exposition Monday through Wednesday, October 8-10, 2018 for the 16th time at the Walter E Washington Convention Center and the Marquis Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC with a crowd of more than 30,000 and 720 exhibits spread over 300,000 square feet of space, including nine international pavilions. The event was kicked off at the Opening Ceremony by Master of Ceremonies GEN (R) Carter F Ham, AUSA President & CEO. The Guest Speaker was Secretary of the Army Mark T Esper. Following his presentation, the Army Chief of Staff, GEN Mark A Milley, joined in during the Q&A session. Attending from the AUSA Monmouth Chapter were COL (R) Samuel Fuoco, President; Mrs Kit Roache, VP Programs; Mrs Cynthia Wallace, VP Awards; Mr Glenn Parada, Treasurer; Mrs Ellie Smith, Secretary and Mr Charles Seal, Newsletter Editor. Also attending was Monmouth Chapter member SSG Vincent Pastore and his family (wife Tonya and daughters Angelina, Isabella and Sabrina) who were presented with the AUSA National Volunteer Family of the Year Award by GEN (R) Carter F Ham, AUSA President & CEO and LTG (R) Patricia McQuistion, AUSA VP Membership & Meetings. GEN (R) Ham and LTG (R) McQuistion also presented the Monmouth Chapter with its third consecutive AUSA Best Chapter Banner. Accepting for the Monmouth Chapter were COL (R) Fuoco, Mr Parada and BG Jermal Beale, Monmouth Chapter member and The Adjutant General (TAG) of NJ. GEN (R) Carter F Ham GEN Mark A Milley Mark T Esper L to R - GEN (R) Carter Ham, Glenn L to R - GEN (R) Carter Ham; Pastore Family - Tonya, Angelina, Parada, BG Jermal Beale, COL (R) Samuel Opening Ceremony Fuoco, LTG (R) Patricia McQuistion Sabrina, Isabella, SSG Vincent Pastore; LTG (R) Patricia McQuistion Winter Newsletter 2018 Community Partner Luncheon at the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition October 08, 2018 MG (R) Patricia Hickerson, Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame inductee, hosted the Community Partner Luncheon at the 2018 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in the Marriott Marquis Ballroom – Salon 1, Washington, DC. The Guest Speaker was the Mr Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In attendance were 200+ individuals including the following Monmouth Chapter Community Partners: ACE Electronics (Mrs Susan DiVila, Mr Charles O’Connell, Ms Tammy Kielian, Mr Paul Kendrix, Ms Amanda Ucci, Ms Devin Daley), Codacovi and Associates (Mr Scott Codacovi & Ms Maria Ricciardi), General Conference Services LLC (Mrs Leyla Nichols & LTC Paul Nichols), Gorgeous Diva Design (Mrs Cynthia Wallace), TJFACT (Mr Patrick Washington), Two Rivers Concierge Services LLC (Mrs Kit Roache & Mrs Ellie Smith), Wallace Associates (Mr Richard Wallace). GEN (R) Carter F Ham, AUSA President & CEO and GEN Gustave (Gus) F Perma, Commanding General, US Army Materiel Command (AMC) presented AUSA’s “Greatest % Increase in Community Partner Membership - 2018” Streamer to COL (R) Samuel Fuoco who accepted in behalf of the Monmouth Chapter. L to R - GEN (R) Carter F Ham, COL (R) Samuel Fuoco, GEN Gus Perma Cynthia & Richard Wallace MG (R) Patricia Hickerson Pictured left to right are Mrs Susan DiVila, Pictured left to right are Mr Scott COL (R) Samuel Fuoco, GEN (R) Carter Codacovi, Ms Maria Ricciardi, COL (R) F Ham, Mr Charles O’Connell, Ms Tammy Samuel Fuoco, GEN (R) Carter F Ham, Kielian, Mr Paul Kendrix, Ms Amanda Mrs Susan DiVila, Mr Patrick Ucci, and Ms Devin Daly. Washington and Mrs Leyla Nichols. Winter Newsletter 2018 VISIT TO THE FISHER HOUSE AT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VA MEDICAL CENTER October 08, 2018 Members of the AUSA Monmouth Chapter (Mrs Kit Roache, VP Programs; Mrs Cynthia Wallace, VP Awards; Mr Glenn Parada, Treasurer; Mrs Ellie Smith, Secretary and Mr Charles Seal, Newsletter Editor) visited the Fisher House located adjacent to the District of Columbia VA Medical Center and were provided a tour by CAPT (R) Brian Gawne, USN, Fisher House Foundation VP Community Relations.
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