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Volume 13, Issue 2
February 2013
Special Forces Association Chapter XXIX
Col. Arthur “Bull” Simon Memorial Chapter
“The Bull’s Bullet”
Next Chapter Event
Event: Chapter Meeting
Date: Februry 9 12th
Location: Hilton Garden
Inn. 520 Minnesota Kansas
City KS
Bring: $8 for Breakfast
Time: Breakfast 8:30am
Meeting 9am
Event: SOF Formal
Date: March 9th
Location: Argosy Casino
and Hotel
Bring: See Invite
Time: See Invite
Please DO Not Arrive
Before 8:30am for
Chapter Meetings. We
DO Not Have The
Room Before 8:30am
Inside this issue:
Books/Treasury
report 2
Information
coins and shirts
3
Col Sadler 4
Nam Dong Library 5
Event Calendar 6
Membership
Renewal
8
Texas BBQ 7
SFA Chapter 29 Elections:
It has been two years and time to elect new officers for Chapter 29. Our Presi-
dent Terry Buckler is in the process of forming a nomination committee and its
Chair will be announced as soon as it becomes available. If anyone is interested
in running for an Office please contact Terry Buckler ([email protected] or
816-320-3252) or let the Nomination Chairperson know as soon as he is an-
nounced.
Also with the election of new officers the Chapter will be in need of a new
Newsletter Editor. Anyone interested in the job please contact Terry Buckler.
SOF Formal 2013 The 2013 Special Operations Forces Ball will be held March 9th at the Argosy Ho-
tel. That is the same location and facility that was used for the 2012 SOF
Ball. There are several special aspects scheduled for 2013 that may be particularly
appealing to Chapter 29 members. COL(R) Roger Donlon will be presented the
St. Phillip Neri Gold Award. It is the highest award given by the Special Forces
Association and is given for 30 or more years of conspicuous service to Special
Forces. There will be a performance by a bagpiper band that should be a very
moving experience for all who are in attendance. In addition, Norma Donlon has
arranged for a world-class tenor to perform. He is Mr. Steve Amerson and he has
performed many times for the Medal of Honor Society. Mr. Amerson's basic per-
formance fee has been underwritten by the Gary Sinise Foundation. Kudos to
Norma for her work with Mr. Amerson and the Gary Sinise Foundation to accom-
plish this excellent addition to the SOF Ball for 2013.
You should have received an electronic (E-Invitation) or printed invitation by now.
If you have not yet confirmed your attendance, please do so. If you have had a
problem with the electronic invitation, please let me know. Please complete your
RSVP and return it with a check payable to Chapter 29. Roy Williams 816-320-
3887 [email protected] for problems or missing invitation.
Presidents Message:
Happy New Year. I hope the New Year was good to all of you and your family.
As we ring in the New Year I hope everyone will take time to visit our web site
(www.sfa29.org). Your web site is updated monthly with the newsletter and don’t
forget to check out the calendar for a list of all upcoming events. You should have
received a chapter survey in your email in the past two weeks. If you did not re-
ceive yours please let me know and I will send it to you. At the writing of this let-
ter I have received 32 of 74 surveys that were emailed. As soon as the others are
returned at the end of January I will tally the results and send the findings to the
members. I hope everyone will try and make our February meeting. The guest
speaker sounds like a very interesting man and I sure he will have some interesting
comments. Mark your calendar for SOF Formal March 9th starting at 1700 hrs.
You don’t want to miss it. Terry Buckler, President.
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SFA 29 Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance Dec 1, 2012 $ 17,658.67
Income + 6,870.00
Expenses - 1,636.00
Ending Balance Dec 31, 2012 $ 22,892.67
As Reported By Ted White Chapter Treasurer
General Funds $ 2,376.75
Emergency Funds (Obligated) $350.00
Scholarship Fund (Obligated) $ 1,098.02
SOF Formal Fund (Obligated)
Nam Dong Library(Obligated)
$ 19,067.90
$ 0.00
Below is a summary of Chapter Funds. For detailed information about Chapter Funds please contact Chapter Treasurer Ted White at [email protected]
ARMY RAIDERS $23.37 By Rich Kiper PhD. Rich Kiper's latest book entitled Army Raiders: The Special Activities
Group in Korea in now available on amazon.com. The book examines the role of the Raiders as they conducted raids
and counter-guerrilla operations in South Korea as well as in North Korea near the Chosin Reservoir.
Pineland Poems $12.50 By: J. L. Hasler. Poems of the Pineland in North Carolina. Written by a Special Forces Sol-
dier. c/o Pineland Poems, PO Box 71855, Ft Bragg NC 28307
Jackie Malena: Surviving Cancer 101 $19.99
I really want to make a difference in cancer patients lives. I want to give them the tools to increase their survival. The
website is www.SurvivingCancer101.com. If you know someone my book (also named Surviving Cancer 101) can
benefit you can order it on my website. Once on my website go to Support and click on Gift shop.
The Sumter Flying Artillery $39.95 on Amazon.com. By: James “Spike” Speicher
This book is a detailed study of the 11th Battalion Georgia Light Artillery that served in Robert E. Lee’s Army of
Northern Virginia during the Civil War. This 500 page book has been endorsed by former President Jimmy Carter
Beyond Nam Dong $25.00 By Roger Donlon. Beyond Nam Dong is the personal story of Medal of Honor recipient
Roger H.C. Donlon. As commander of Detachment A-726, United States Army Special Forces, Captain Donlon and
his twelve man team successfully defended a small American outpost at Camp Nam Dong, Republic of Vietnam on July
6, 1964. Order at: sfa29 10520 Bridlespur Dr Kansas City MO 64114 or [email protected]
Strawberries, Capture the Essence $20.00 By: Carol Shirkey (wife of MG Robert Shirkey)
Anything and everything about strawberries. Over 300 recipes on strawberries. All proceeds from this book go to
the support of the SFA 29 educations scholarship fund. Order at: sfa29 10520 Bridlespur Dr Kansas City MO 64114
Missouri Concealed Carry and Self-Defense Law Version 2.0. A 2 Disk DVD 2 hours 47 minutes $55
plus tax and P & H. An extended version of the legal portion of the classed needed for a Missouri concealed
carry license. A 2 hour instructor's version has only the required information.
www.LearntoCarryProductions.com
Missouri Weapons and Self-Defense Law 300 pages $23.95 plus tax P & H. Straightforward explanation
of some little known corners of the law. Win some bar bets. www.KLJamisonLaw.com
"Stay Out of Jail" card. Wallet-sized card with a summary of Missouri weapons and self-defense law.
Free. [email protected]
Details for income and expenses are listed above.
Treasures Report Details: Income: coins $30, Membership $270, Donations $20, SOF Funding $5000, Nam Dong $1000.
Expenses: Membership $189, Nam Dong $1000, Gifts to Family $213, Xmas Gathering $234
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SFA Chapter 29 Polo Shirts: We are now taking orders for Chapter Polo Shirts. You will find a
order form online at our web site sfa29.org. The shirts are Black or Army Green with the Association and
Chapter logo on it. You may also personalize you shirt with you first name or years of service. You can also
purchase a second shirt for your wife. The shirts are $34.50 each including shipping. Please make checks
payable to Stewart Hink and mail the order form to SFA 29, 10520 Bridlespur Dr KC MO 64114
Color choice is green or black. Sizes are M L XL XXL. If you would like your nick name or years of service
on the shirt please let us know what that is.
Membership Renewals: Renewal time for annual membership ended January 30th, after that your late and will need to be reinstated
for a fee. See page 8 for a renewal form. You can also contact the chapter 29 membership person Jeff Forker
at 913-558-5650 or [email protected] for information and help with your annual membership renewal.
All renewal payments must be in the form of a check /money order or cash. Don’t be left out.
Chapter XXIX Coin: The coins are in. They are $10 each plus shipping if
you need your coins mailed. $2 shipping for the first coin, $4 shipping for two
coins and $6 for 3 or more coins. Send your check payable to SFA 29 at 10520
Bridlespur Dr Kansas City MO 64114. Coins will be available at chapter events
and meetings. Email the newsletter at [email protected] or call 816-213-
8639 for information.
Email Scam Impersonates US Government Agencies: In August 2012 the US Army Cyber Command, based at Ft. Belvoir, VA reported an online scam that im-
properly uses official Department of Defense (DOD) and other US Government seals, to include those of US
Cyber Command and the Defense Cyber Crime Center, to scam innocent persons. The Command stated
that DOD is in no way affiliated with online messages designed to appear as official correspondence request-
ing payment of a “fine” to unlock a personal electronic device, and users should not follow the email’s pay-
ment instructions. If you receive an email that looks suspicious, do not open it, and delete it immediately.
To report email scams, please forward to the Internet Crime Complaint Center and file a report
(www.ic3gov/complaint/default.aspx). If you receive unsolicited e-mail or spam, you can also forward the
messages to the Federal Trade Commission at ([email protected]).
"To The US Forces and their
Families"
Bill Radtke D-996
In Honor and Appreciation of the Special Forces Wives and Families that make the sacrifices neces-
sary to be part of the Special Forces Family and its association. They provide the sup-
port that can not be bought or provided by any government program. With-
out their support, we would be lesser individuals and our effectiveness threatened.
In remembrance of a very special Special Forces Wife, Carol Ann Smith
Jack Smith 2007
February Meeting Guest Speaker
Col Nestor A. Sadler, Director, Army Irregular Warfare Fusion Cell
Colonel Nestor Sadler commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1988 after graduating form Nor-
folk State University, Norfolk Virginia. Colonel Sadler is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and
Advanced Course, Ranger School, Sapper School, Airborne School, the Navy Command and General Staff
College and the United Stated Army War College.
Colonel Sadler’s previous assignments include: Rifle Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader in the 1st Bat-
talion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment; Detachment Commander for Special Forces Operational Detach-
ment-Alpha (ODA) 713; Battalion Adjutant for 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (7th SFG
{A}); Special Forces assignment Officer, Personnel Command (PERSCOM); Legislative Liaison Officer,
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Washington, DC; Battalion Executive Officer, Sup-
port Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) (1st SWTG {A}); Company Commander, Com-
pany C, 2nd Battalion, 7th SFG (A); Group Operations Officer, 1st SWTG (A); SF/39 Colonels Assignment
Officer; Colonels Management Office (Washington DC); Battalion Commander, Support Battalion, 1st Special
Warfare Training Group (Airborne) (1st SWTG (A); Deputy J-3, Special Operations Command Africa, Stutt-
gart, GE; and Commander, Joint Special Operations Task Force—Trans Sahel, Stuttgart, GE.
Colonel Sadler holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications form Norfolk State University and a
Master’s Degree in Administration, National Security and Strategic Studies and National Security form Cen-
tral Michigan University, Naval War College and the United States Army War College, respectively.
Colonel Sadler’s awards include: the Bronze Star Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal—2d Award;
Joint Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters; Army Commendation
Medal; Army Superior Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;
Global War of Terrorism Service and Expeditionary medals; Combat Infantry Badge—2d Awards; Senior
Parachutist Badge; Expert Infantry Badge; Ranger Tab; Sapper Tab; and Special Forces Tab.
Who Makes Decisions for You if You’re Incapacitated? By Mary Benzinger, Army Legal Assistance Attorney at the Pentagon Army and Air Force Legal Assistance
Office.
Do you have a “Living Will”?
Have you an “Appointment of Health Care Agent”?
Who or where is your “Durable Springing Financial Power of Attorney”?
If you answered “don’t know” or “no” to any of the above questions please run do not
walk to you attorney’s office. Don’t have an attorney, go to legalassistance.law.af.mil/
content/locator.php and they will help you find an attorney near you that can help you
say yes to the above questions.
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Nam Dong Library Update: Please Donate Today
SFA 29 or Children's Library’s International
10520 Bridlespur Dr c/o Ross Worley
Kansas City MO 64114 205 E 127th St
Note: Nam Dong Library Kansas City MO 64145
Note: Nam Dong Library
Please Make all Checks payable to SFA 29 and note Nam Dong Library.
Remember your donation to support this wonderful project is tax de-
ductable, (Please see your tax advisor for more information).
News about the Library and Learning Center in Nam Dong,
Vietnam.
Chuck Theusch and Ross Worley have attended several update meetings in Chicago and Milwaukee over the
last several weeks. They both will been traveling into the Nam Dong region over the first part of 2013 to
see the progress of the area and obtain information first hand on the Learning Center progress. As you are
already aware maintence and upkeep on the center is an ongoing issue. We did not just build the Library and
walk away from it. Over the next five years after completion, on a sliding scale, we will be helping them main-
tain the property. The goal is at the end of five years they should be able to take care of its needs them-
selves. With that said, we have no plans of just walking away in 2016. Plans are in the making to stay with
this project for as long as we can. The 2020 English language project was founded from this location. This
project, supported by the Vietnam government, is to have all the Vietnam people speaking basic English by
2020. This library was picked to be the spearhead of the project because of the up to date technology we
have installed in this location. There are two more project for the Nam Dong peoples that are in the making
and will be in place before the end of 2013. The first is Special Forces Association Chapter 34 in Chicago has
stepped forward and sponsored Doctors and medical personal to visit the region last December. They pro-
vided medical care and Heart screening on the Nam Dong people. It appears the Nam Dong people have an
issue with Heart Problems. This was such a great event for the Nam Dong peoples and the medical personal
that were there had such a heartfelt experience that Chapter 34 is planning on having Medical Staff and Doc-
tors return to Nam Dong for an annual health care and heart screening day, starting in December 2013.
Lastly Chapter 34 has also started a Christmas Toy drive for the children of Nam Dong. Last year they col-
lected toys for Children in the Delta region and a leper see colony. So this year they want Chapter 29 to
join them in collecting toys for Nam Dong. One of the wives of a Chapter 34 member has connections to an overseas shipping company that will ship the toys directly to our contacts in Saigon. They used this shipping
method ,with Chapter 34 picking up the tab, last December with great success. So Chapter 29 lets step it up
and show our support for the Nam Dong Library and Learning Center in Vietnam that was started from the
heart and soles of 12th Group members and SFA chapter 29 members. Don’t let Chapter 34 take that away
from you.
Side Note: Plans are in the making for another trip to Vietnam, Loas and Cambodia in November and De-
cember of 2013. If you are interest please contact Chuck Thuesh at [email protected] or Ross Worley
at [email protected]. This is a wonderful trip of a lifetime. Don’t miss out.
Calendar of Chapter Events
February 9th, 2013: Chapter Meeting Hilton Garden Inn 520 Minnesota Kansas City KS 9am
March 9th, 2013: SOF Formal Argosy Casino Refer to your Invite
April 13th, 2013: Chapter Meeting Hilton Garden Inn 520 Minnesota Kansas City KS 9am
May 11th, 2013: Chapter Meeting Hilton Garden Inn 520 Minnesota Kansas City KS 9am
May 27th, 2013: Memorial Day Leavenworth National Cemetery TBA
June 25th, 2013: Texas BBQ Noon to 5pm or so, at Barry Archers in Texas
June 26-30, 2013: National Convention San Antonio TX (See DROP for details)
July 20th and 21st, 2013: Annual Group Gathering and Mendenhall Shoot
August: Chapter Meeting
September: Chapter Meeting
October: Chapter Meeting
October 26th, 2013: Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) Ft Leavenworth KS 9am Lewis & Clark Building.
November: Chapter Meeting
November 11th, 2013: Veterans Day Parade Leavenworth KS 9am
December: Holiday Gathering
2014: National SFA Convention, Columbia South Carolina
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President: Terry Buckler [email protected] Newsletter: [email protected]
V-President: Jon Meigs [email protected] Membership: [email protected]
Treasurer: Ted White [email protected] News Phone: 816-943-0073
Secretary: Gail Merrill [email protected]
Membership: Jeff Forker [email protected]
Medically Challenged Members and Family
Information not provided
Texas Barbeque
Former Chapter 29 president Barry Archer and his wife Iris are inviting you to join them in a Texas
BBQ at their home in New Braunfels TX.
From Barry:
My Wife, Iris, and I are inviting you to a Texas Barbeque at our house on Tuesday June 25th, 2013,
from 1200 hrs to 1700 hrs or so. This is planned for the day prior to the actual start of the Special
Forces Association Convention so that it will not interfere with those planned activities. I only ask that
you RSVP me or Iris NLT 20 June 2013 if you will be attending. You don’t have to bring anything
other than yourself, your significant other if applicable, a hearty appetite, a thirst for cold adult bever-
ages, and a few of you best SF stories. Iris and I live our in the country about a 35 minute drive form
the Hyatt Regency where the convention will be held. We live northeast of San Antonio not far off on
Interstate 35. According to Mapquest we are 28.75 driving miles away from the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
BBQ Location: 10211 Oak Forest Way, New Braunfels TX 78132
Gate Access Code: 2215
Host and Hostess: Barry and Iris Archer
Telephone Numbers: (H) 830-438-6093 © 210-632-0359
Email: [email protected]
Uniform: Casual-after all this is Texas!
Iris and I are hoping you can attend and look forward to seeing
you.
Note: There are several Chapter members that attend the Convention annually and with them they
bring friends and family. There friends and family are also welcome at the BBQ. So Stewart bring
your brother, Jack bring Dan and Maria. We all get together at the convention picnics, hospitality
rooms and area restaurants and enjoy the fun with Barry and Iris, so the more the merrier at a BBQ.
TRICARE and Walgreens: Not Yet!
TRICARE beneficiaries continue to have freedom to choose among plenty of pharmacy options including
military pharmacies, TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and 57,000 network pharmacies. However, those
who use non-network pharmacies, including Walgreens, will pay the full cost of the prescription up front and
then have to submit their own claims to get reimbursed. Last year, when Walgreens left the Express Scripts,
Inc. “National Network,” it meant Walgreens was no longer a TRICARE pharmacy network provider. The
recent agreement between Express Scripts and Walgreens makes the pharmacy part of the “National Plus
Network,” but TRICARE does not participate in this network. To find a nearby network pharmacy, use the
“find a pharmacy” feature on www.express-scripts.com/tricare.
Special Forces Association, Chapter XXIX
10820 W 64th St, Suite 202, Shawnee, KS 66203
Application for Membership Renewal
I.________________________________________ _______________ hereby apply for renewal of my
(Print Last Name, First Name, MI) (Membership Number)
membership in Chapter XXIX of the Special Forces Association and submit the following information:
CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BOXES:
Annual Dues. Enclosed is a check or money order for $30.00 for a one-year renewal of my membership. Note: An-
nual renewal is $30.00 if paid before 30 January of each year.
Reinstatement. Enclosed is a check or money order for $35.00, which includes a $5.00 reinstatement fee along with
the $30.00 annual renewal fee. Note: annual renewals are $35.00 after 30 January of each year.
Life Membership. Enclosed is a check or money order for $400.00 for a lifetime membership. The $400.00 fee
applies to members in good standing only.
Reinstatement & Life Membership. Enclosed is a check or money for $435.00 for reinstatement and lifetime
membership of which $400.00 is the life membership fee, $30.00 is for annual dues and $5.00 is for reinstatement.
Life Membership (65 and over). Date of Birth ___________. Enclosed is a check or money for $280.00 for a
lifetime membership. The $280.00 fee applies to members in good standing only
Reinstatement & Life Membership (65 and over). Date of Birth ___________. Enclosed is a check or money
order for $315.00 for reinstatement and lifetime membership of which $280.00 is the life membership fee, $30.00 is
the annual dues and $5.00 is for reinstatement.
Current mailing address: _______________________________________________________________________
Address City State Zip + 4
Home Telephone: (______) _______-____________ Work Telephone :(______) _______-__________
Email Address: ____________________________________
Date of Birth:________________ Retired Rank: _________________
Check or money order should be made payable to Chapter XXIX, SFA
Send dues to: Chapter 29, Special Forces Assoc, 10820 W 64th St, Suite 202, Shawnee, KS 66203
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For Chapter Use Only
Date: ___________________ Check No. _______________ Amount: $____________
Date Sent to SFA National: ______/______/_________
Name:____________________________________ Member #__________
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women and their
families that serve to
keep this nation free!
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