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The Crier Newsletter
Quarterly
The Crier
The VCOC Crier is the Quarterly Newsletter of the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). Per MOAA Charter, the Crier Newsletter remains nonpartisan, all regards.
The purpose of the Crier is to tell the VCOC story. Each issue of the Crier includes officer contact information, feature articles, chapter spotlight section, VCOC schedule and sponsor recognition.
The Crier is published quarterly electronically in March, June, September and December, posted below, PDF format.
Chapter input is most welcome, due to the editor on the 10th of the month prior to publication. Target publication dates are 10 Feb for March issue, 10 May for June issue, 10 August for September issue and 10 November for December issue. Provide stories with supporting photographs to Crier newsletter editor CDR Linc Smith, USNR (Ret) at: mvng288@aol.com. In reminder, MOAA and its affiliates must avoid engaging in partisan political activities. View guidance here: MOAA Guidance on Partisan Political Activities View the MOAA Take Action Center here: MOAA Take Action Center
The purpose of the Crier is to tell the VCOC story. Each issue of the Crier includes officer contact information, feature articles, chapter spotlight section, VCOC schedule and sponsor recognition.
The Crier is published quarterly electronically in March, June, September and December, posted below, PDF format.
Chapter input is most welcome, due to the editor on the 10th of the month prior to publication. Target publication dates are 10 Feb for March issue, 10 May for June issue, 10 August for September issue and 10 November for December issue. Provide stories with supporting photographs to Crier newsletter editor CDR Linc Smith, USNR (Ret) at: mvng288@aol.com. In reminder, MOAA and its affiliates must avoid engaging in partisan political activities. View guidance here: MOAA Guidance on Partisan Political Activities View the MOAA Take Action Center here: MOAA Take Action Center
spotlight on the chapters
Crier Issues, Chapters in the Spotlight, Sponsors
Members of the Southside Virginia Chapter receive awards for meritorious service at the VCOC Biennial Luncheon and Ceremony 2021
COL Victoria Revilla, USA (Ret)
Members of the Southside Virginia Chapter, MOAA, received awards for meritorious service at the Virginia Biennial Luncheon and Ceremony on 5 October 2021 in Williamsburg, VA. For the last ten years, the chapter has been honoring their distinguished members by also dedicating a brick with their name on the "Walk of Honor" at the Virginia War Memorial in addition to nominating individuals for national association awards.
COL Revilla, Southside Chapter president and past president of the Virginia Council of Chapters, was nominated by the Virginia Council and presented at the luncheon the national President's Award by Gen. Atkins (President & CEO) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for her work with the chapter and the state council for the last 18 years; she is the first person to receive this award in the 50 year history of the Virginia Council.
The other awardees were presented Outstanding Service awards for their dedication/achievements in their communities covering Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George, Dinwiddie and and 3 other surrounding counties.
Individuals from Southside not present but also receiving service awards include COL Larry Watson (USA-ret), Col. Thomas M. Wellman (USAF-ret), COL Karl Rush (USA-retired), LTC Burrell "Dean" Angell (USA-ret) and CPT Maria Lambert (USA-veteran).
Awardees at the luncheon pictured below: (L-R) COL Dave Buck (USAR - ret), COL Victoria Revilla (USA-ret), Lt. General Dana T. Atkins (USAF-ret), CW3 Dawn Cater (USA-ret), CW4 Bruce Brown (USA-ret).
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Chapters and Members in the Spotlight
VCOC Secretary and Legislative Affairs Co-Chair COL Monti Zimmerman, USAF (Ret) awarded Commander's Award for Public Service by Col Kimberly Peeples, USA
Patriotic Motorcycle Parade Parades at Falcons Landing Chapter, Sterling, Virginia
COL Bob Manning, USA (Ret)
On Saturday, July 10 at 11 am, an estimated 85 motorcycles rode through the front gate at Falcons Landing (see bottom right picture). This Patriotic Motorcycle Parade was conducted by the American Legion Post 150 as part of their 10th Annual Poker Run which supports “Veterans in Need” in the local area.
Residents at Falcons Landing positioned themselves along the streets of the campus, waving American flags, and cheering the motorcyclist as they rode by, see below photo. As a special treat, the SCOOPS ice cream truck followed the parade distributing novelty ice cream bars to residents.
Sponsors
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VCOC expresses continued appreciation to Patriots Colony in Williamsburg for ongoing sponsorship for both our annual VCOC Congressional Affairs Luncheon and Quarterly Meetings.
View Patriots Colony Webpage here:
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VCOC Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Patriot's Colony
VCOC President Col Boyd Nix, USAF (Ret), and MOAA Vice President Government Relations Col Dan Merry, USAF (Ret) presents VCOC Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Kathy Kammer in recognition of Patriot's Colony sponsorship of the VCOC Biennial Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, 5 October 2021, Ford's Colony Country Club, Williamsburg, Virginia.