Virginia Veteran November 2017 Page 1 Volume 6, Issue 2 November 2017 I welcome our new newsletter edi- tor Curt Vaughn from Post 7589 in Manassas Post 7589 Member Authors Manassas. This is his first edition Book on the American Revolution and carries on the rich tradition of By Paul Chase featuring the different Posts activi- Vietnam Veteran and 30 year Life Member, Paul Chase ties throughout the department. has authored a new book titled: The American Revolu- We have established a new email tion: A Compendium of Terms and Topics. The 442 account,
[email protected] which page book covers new material, such as abuse of alco- makes it easier to submit articles hol, treatment of wounded soldiers, venereal disease, VFW VA COMMANDER for publication. I encourage our reasons and types of discipline of soldiers and much MIKE BOEHME Posts and Districts to forward arti- more. Paul, who serves as the Adjutant and Historian cles about their events and success stories for inclusion for Post 7589, retired as a USAF Lt Col Personnel Of- in this statewide newsletter. There’s a lot of great activ- ficer after 23 years of service. He served in Vietnam ities and events occurring in our Department that need from 1971-1972, with duties to withdraw USAF forces to be shared. from the country. Paul serves as Color Guard Com- As I write this I am just returning from this year’s mander of the award winning Colonel William Gray- Southern Conference in Biloxi, MS, where our very son Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution own Hal Roesch was elected as the nominee for Junior (SAR), located in Prince William County.