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Volume 65, Issue 03 March 2012 CORPORATE SPONSORS Betty Tisdale ó Vigor Shipyards March 13 Luncheon Speaker ó Concurrent Technologies Corp etty Moul Tisdale is rec- B ognized internationally for her humanitarian work on COMMUNITY AFFILIATES behalf of Asian children. She is known as the Angel of Saigon. ó Air Management Solutions In April, 1975, when the com- ó AMI International munists were 12 miles from Saigon, Mrs. Tisdale, was re- ó BAE Systems Support Solutions sponsible for the evacuation of ó Concurrent Technologies Corp 219 orphans from the An Lac ó EJB Facilities Services Orphanage. The story of this dramatic rescue of the children ó Evergreen Transfer & Storage has been documented in a CBS ó First Command Financial television movie, The Children Planning, Inc. of An Lac, starring Shirley Jones ó FMA Chapter 14 as Betty. Betty’s story is riveting and ó Kitsap Sun she continues to work tirelessly ó Land Title Company to help children in third world countries. In 2000, Betty Tis- ó Military Air Cargo Tisdale Day. In 2003, she received the Car- dale founded HALO, Helping and Loving ing Award in Washington, DC. ó National Center for Manufacturing Orphans. This organization is dedicated We are so lucky to have Betty join us Sciences to improving the lives of children in third for lunch. Make your reservation and join ó Navy Federal Credit Union world countries through relief efforts. She us to hear this interesting story. has received numerous honors in including Our luncheons are held at the Bangor ó Pacific NW Defense Coalition the Presidential Commendation in recog- Conference Center in the Trident Ball ó Patriots Landing nition of exceptional service to others, the Room on base at Bangor. Doors open at ó Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Medal of Honor from the Daughters of the 11:00 a.m. for a meet and greet time and American Revolution, and a special award our program begins at 11:45. Lunch is $15 ó Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort by the government of South Vietnam for and payable at the door with cash or check. ó TriWest Healthcare Alliance humanitarianism. She has received the In- Please call Diane Garrett at Concurrent ternational Service of Mankind Award by Technologies Corporation at 360 782-5500 the Sertoma Club. In 1999, the Mayor of today with your reservation. Deadline for NEW MEMBERS Seattle proclaimed September 15 as Betty making reservations is March 8. ó Donna Boyle ó Carole Evanoff ó Patrick Boyle ó Fred Nelson Don’t Miss Out! ó Richard Coar ó Jo Nelson Call CTC now for your luncheon reservation ó Lynn Culp ó Kelly Tolliver 360-782-5500 NOW HEAR THIS online: http://brem-olympic.nlus.us 1 President’s Message Options etty Tisdale, that you are home and we look forward to for Making B our March hearing stories of your recent adventures. luncheon speaker, is RDML Faller, the Commander of Strike Luncheon a national treasure. Group 3, will be our keynote speaker Reservations She is in her 90’s and on April 10 at our General Membership hanks to Concurrent Technologies going strong. She luncheon. T Corporation (CTC), you can call just returned from Bogotá, Columbia and The USS Nimitz is expecting to arrive Diane Garrett at 360 782-5500 or by email then did a short trip in St. Louis. After our any moment at its new home in Everett. at [email protected]. luncheon, she has planned a return trip to We are happy that we can still maintain This email option provides you Vietnam, site of her amazing work with contact with them. Our Council has joined with more flexibility. You can email orphans during the Vietnam War. Rarely with five other Navy League Councils to in the middle of the night or on the do we have an opportunity like this to hear assist in the Welcoming. We have certainly weekend and be okay. from someone who has made so much appreciated Captain Monger and his staff’s She cautions us to be certain to history as a civilian in a war zone. Many willingness to participate in our luncheons put Navy League in the “Subject” line thanks to Tina Salter for making all of the and to let us tour his ship several times. at the top of the email or the message arrangements for Betty Tisdale, the “Angel We are so fortunate to be located in an might be blocked. of Saigon” to share her stories with us. area where there are so many active duty Also, make certain that the name Make your registration now for March 13. members of the Sea Services and their you give her matches your picture ID. For the next two years, we will be families. We also have many veterans who Making reservations is impor- celebrating the Bicentennial of the War of once served here or just heard that this is an tant. This helps give an accurate 1812, so watch for specific events. Even area where all military are welcomed and lunch count so you will find enough though most of the action took place on honored. food and seating when you attend. Of the East Coast, some actually happened We all need to continue to be proactive course, this is in addition to making in our area. The first display will be of and make certain that we show our easier for you to get through the gate. our American Flag at the Sylvan Way appreciation for their service in any way Once the list is finished, the base library in East Bremerton the first week possible. Sometimes that just means a security people carefully screen the of March. Mrs. Linda Lind, President of smile in the grocery store. list, as we are definitely guests on a the Daughters of the War of 1812, will be A big thanks goes to your Board very high security property. responsible for the display. members who are doing such great work. Thank you for your cooperation to A huge welcome to Strike Group 3 and Let us know how we can improve. make this process work smoothly. the USS John C. Stennis. We are delighted Carolyn Dankers You are welcome to bring guests to the luncheon as long as you provide the following additional information: More about the Important Role Citizen of the U.S.? Member of Navy League? of the Ombudsman Date of birth, if no gate access. nnie is our official link with the between) for both the Command and A Blue team on the USS HMJ and the families. However, that’s not all…I in the newsletter, she wrote a great ar- also field phone calls about counseling ticle describing her role and agreed that suggestions, help with Tricare, concerns I could share it with all of you. about pay, baby’s being born, family “Why would you call the Ombuds- remembers growing ill or passing away, Mailing Address man?” you ask? Good question. As the good news, that you want to share, and ll mail for our council should be Command’s Ombudsman, I am the offi- any number of other suggestions, com- cial connection between you, the fami- ments, or concerns. So although I do not A sent to : lies, and the Navy. The most common have to be your first stop when life hap- Bremerton-Olympic job description of an Ombudsman is that pens, I can be. Consider me a great ref- Peninsula Council we are liaisons. It’s true. I definitely erence. If I don’t have the answer I will Post Office Box 5719 liaise (communicate, bridge, act as a go- work to find it. Bremerton, WA 98312 2 NOW HEAR THIS online: http://brem-olympic.nlus.us Navy League Hosts Navy Public Affairs Support Element Sailors he Navy League Bremerton-Olym- T pic Chapter recognized two Sailors from Navy Public Affairs Support Ele- ment (NPASE) West, Detachment North- west during an awards luncheon held at the Bangor Plaza on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Feb. 14. During the luncheon, Mass Commu- nication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Michael E. Wagoner, NPASE 2011 Shore Senior Sailor of the Year, and Mass Com- munication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Riley, NPASE 2011 Shore Blue Jacket of the Year, received plaques and a special Valen- tine’s Day surprise from the Navy League. Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) was established in November 2008. The command supports Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups using Sea Operational Detach- reserve detachments. DEL SHIELD and Portland and Seattle ments typically comprised of five Mass Wagoner’s accomplishments leading to fleet weeks. Additionally, Wagoner set Communication Specialists and one his selection as NPASE Shore SOY include new leadership benchmarks, maintaining public affairs officer. NPASE also pro- supervising 10 Sailors across three geo- a 100 percent passing detachment Physi- vides public affairs and visual informa- graphic areas (Bangor, Everett, Whidbey), cal Fitness Assessment rate across all three tion support to Component and Unified ensuring all mission, training and admin- Northwest detachments and serving the Commanders in a variety of mission istrative requirements were met. His men- community heading up more than 500 areas, including Africa Partnership Sta- torship led to detachment Sailors receiv- hours of community service. tion, Southern Partnership Station; con- ing numerous awards, including two Navy Riley’s accomplishments leading to his tingency support for emergent operations, Chief of Information Shore Blue Jackets selection as NPASE Shore BJOY include and all U.S. Navy humanitarian mis- of the Quarter, one NPASE West Shore his demonstrated expertise in supporting sions such as those aboard USNS MERCY Junior Sailor of the Quarter, two advance- Navy strategic communication objectives (T-AH 19) and USNS COMFORT (T-AH ments and seven Sailors receiving Flag through his production of more than 25 20).