JULY-AUGUST 2008 NEWSLETTER
OFFICERS OF POST694 (click on name for picture)
Commander Mike Hohler 659-4754 1st Vice Cdr Carlos Estrada 384-0152
2nd Vice Cdr Tony Wagner 674-1518 Board Chairman Teo Colon 384-2786
Board Member Steve Chavez 384-0152 Board Member Ben Hanly 594-2089
Board Member Tony Linske 883-2532 Board Member Janet Wagner 674-1518
Sgt of Arms Czec Panek 394-8180 Adjutant Art Kapsalis 394-4514
Chaplain Jim Bland 899-4628 Finance By committee
Historian Sherryl Panek 394-8180 Judge Advocate Charlie Eskridge 384-0615
Service Officer Bryon Boehmke 394-8180 Jr Past Cdr Czec Panek 394-8180
Post694 Lounge 384-6616 Return to Post 694 384-6616
FROM THE COMMMANDER
Hello everyone. The new officers have been installed and are now ready for Action. My term started off with a BANG! It's actually been a few weeks now but people are talking about it. The 'HOE-DOWN' Many thanks to ALL who made that happen. Teo, Carlos, Mary, Czec, Sherryl, Tony, Janet, Steve, Pam, Japana. Art, Andre and his crew and everyone else that brought western gear, props and helped out. Special thanks have to go to Bill and Doff who lead the way in decorations. They've only been members a short time - jumped right in to help - and are now moving to be closer to their grandchild. They will be missed. (But not forgotten). Janet and the Fundraising Committee are getting it done with BUNCO and the HOE DOWN so far. Next is going to be a Halloween party... Look for it in the September bulletin.
VOLUNTEERS …ALWAYS NEEDED GET INVOLVED …IT'S YOUR POST ……SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Commander Mike Hohler




VETERANS INFORMATION
BRYON BOEHMKE POST SERVICE OFFICER
For those Comrades who I haven't met yet, my name is Bryon Boehmke, your Post Service Officer. I came here from Northern Wisconsin in January and took a job as a Strategic Communications Specialist with the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. In that capacity, I basically market the Institute both internally and externally on a global basis in support of OIF/OEF for all branches of the Armed Forces. A major part of my job is community relations, so I'm in tune with veterans programs and support activities both in Monterey and California. I am a Life Member of DAV/VFW/American Legion and member of MOAA, NAUS, Air Force Association, and Monterey Bay Veterans, Inc. I retired from the Air Force in 1991, after 21 years, as a Public Affairs Staff Officer. I was both Enlisted and Officer. As your Service Officer, I promise you I'll find an answer to your questions and attempt to keep you informed of what's happening to and for Veterans both locally and nationally. On Saturday, June 21st, California DAV will be at the Veterans' Transition Center in Marina from 8 to 5 pm (or until all Veteran's questions are answered). I will be there to assist and learn from the experts. I can be reached at (715) 927-1945 (cell), (831) 242-6722 (work) or boehmkebryon@yahoo.com.
Thank you for this opportunity to serve. Above All, Bryon

June 4, 2008 NAUS Legislative Director Rick Jones testified before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sub-committee on Defense Appropriations, urging the Senate to reject Pentagon plans to hike TRICARE costs and fees by fully funding the military health care system. NAUS also testified in support of a 3.9% pay raise in 2009, to continue to reduce the military pay gap. The testimony covered several other important issues including seamless transition of health care of veterans from DoD to the VA system, research and care in the areas of prosthetics, PTSD and TBI, and force protection from IEDs.

Star Riders is a non-profit organization that helps disabled kids and horses get together. They need volunteers that are trained to work with disabled children.. For more information check their Wes site: www:cmstarriders.com or call Linda (831) 646-1941

"Col. Maggie's" All Service Airborne Association Drop-In
Fri-Sat-Sun Aug. 29th - Aug. 31st - 2008
Special Guests - Members of the Legion of Valor & National Commander Col. Tom Richards
$45 Per Person -In Advance Only! Sold thru Aug 15th $35 for Banquet only.
Fri- Registration NOON …. Afternoon snacks 1-3pm
Dinner 6-8 (furnished by Legion - not included in Tickers) Dancing 9pm to ???
Sat: Breakfast 7-9:30 Parade 10:45am BBQ Noon - 2pm Jump in 1:30-pm
Banquet 6-8pm Floor Show & dancing to follow
Sun: Brunch 8 - 11am
For tickets or more information call 384-6616 or come by Post 694


AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS - 28TH DISTRICT MET AT POST694 FOR THEIR ANNUAL FLAG DAY RUN