Stories for Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Tacoma couple wins 1956 Bel Air, American Lake Veterans Golf Course wins...
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LAKEWOOD, Wash., April 22, 2012 – A raffle spanning nine months and resulting in the sale of over 15,000 tickets culminated last Monday with a drawing at the American Lake Veterans Golf Course in Lakewood. Chris and Brandy Nix of Tacoma drove away as winners of a fully restored 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air — but they weren't the only winners. The raffle was a fundraising event for the Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf Course (FALGV), a 501.c.3 charitable organization, and raffle proceeds will go toward the continued improvement, care and maintenance of the golf course which is utilized by thousands of veterans each year. Its believed to be the only course of its kind in the country— and one that is heavily utilized by wounded and recovering veterans seeking physical and emotional rehabilitation through the game of golf.
Tickets were sold since last May at events around the Puget Sound for $10 each. On Monday, the winning ticket was pulled by John Raqust, a patient at the American Lake VA Hospital and a participant in the golf course's Blind Golfer Rehab program.
Wanna talk baseball?
Posted by | CommentsCome talk baseball with Jon Wells, founder of The Grand Salami magazine. He will also be signing his new book, "Shipwrecked: A Peoples’ History of the Seattle Mariners" on April 26 from 4-5 p.m. at Ft. Lewis PX. Free. For Military and guests only. For more info
Rangers to receive awards for role in Afghanistan
Posted by | CommentsJoint Base Lewis-McChord. – U.S. Army Rangers from 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment will be recognized for their combat actions in a combat awards ceremony at Tacoma Exhibition Hall in the Tacoma Dome May 10 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event.
Among the awards scheduled to be presented are Bronze Star Medals for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medals for valor, Army Commendation Medals for valor, and Purple Heart Medals.
4-2 Stryker Brigade alerted for deployment to Afghanistan
Posted by | CommentsJoint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – The Department of Defense today announced the deployment of 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, to Afghanistan in fall 2012.
This deployment is the first to Afghanistan for the 4th Stryker Brigade, which deployed twice previously in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom: first as part of the "Surge” in 2007-08 and then again in 2009-10, where they were the last combat brigade to leave Iraq.
Library website just for military personnel, families
Posted by | CommentsMcChord Annual Military Retiree Heritage Dinner
Posted by | CommentsMilitary retirees of all branches of the service, mark your calendars to attend the 2012 Military Retiree Heritage dinner in April! This much anticipated, traditional event is sponsored by the McChord Retiree Activities Office (RAO) and will be held on Saturday, 28 April 2012. No-host social hour begins at 6:30, with dinner at 7 PM.
ACU Moves Business Loan Center to Lacey Branch
Posted by | CommentsApril 16, 2012 - LACEY, WA – America’s Credit Union (ACU) is pleased to announce that its Business Loan Center has moved from their Main Branch on JBLM to their Lacey Branch located at 8308 Quinault Drive NE.
Meghan Eakin named new Beachwood Elementary principal
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Meghan Eakin has been selected as the new principal of Beachwood Elementary School on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, effective July 1, 2012, pending board approval at the May 14 meeting. Eakin is currently the dean of students at Woodbrook Middle School. Prior to that, she served four years as a consultant teacher/classroom coach at Beachwood, and five years at Southgate Elementary School as a fourth-grade teacher and an instructional facilitator. Read More→
JBLM releases additional information about 3-2 Stryker Brigade Soldier
Posted by | CommentsAccording to the Dept. of Defense, Spc. Philip C. S. Schiller, 21, of The Colony, Texas, died April 11, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. Spc. Schiller was assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Read More→
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) celebrates the Month of the Military Child
Posted by | CommentsGovernor Christine Gregoire has proclaimed April as the Month of the Military Child in Washington state. This year, numerous community and military organizations, supporting JBLM children, have planned a month long celebration of special activities, contests, events, workshops and support services, especially for military children. Read More→
Rhee wins iPad from ACU
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Odis Crosby (left), ACU media marketing specialist with iPad winner Sarah Rhee.
By Odis Crosby
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA: Alternate lint brush, a drain stop for the bath or the sink, a target, a Dixie cup dispenser, a portable frisbee, a coaster, a catch all for the dashboard, cup holder, a grip for plate, cutting board, and a toupee were some of the usages entered to win the Facebook contest sponsored by America’s Credit Union in early 2012. Credit Union members submitted their entries by list, photos and video to Facebook (facebook.com/youracu). They then used the social media service to share their entry and ask their friends and family to vote. The Grand Prize, a new iPad, was awarded to the entry receiving the most Facebook votes.
3rd annual JBLM Combatives Tournament
Posted by | CommentsJBLM will host the 3rd annual Combatives Tournament April 11-13 at Soldiers Field House on JBLM Lewis Main. Winners of the eight weight classes, from bantamweight to heavyweight, will earn a spot to represent JBLM and compete in the All-Army Combatives Championships at Fort Benning, Ga., July 23-27. Read More→
Reserve Soldiers receive awards for valor, service in Iraq
Posted by | CommentsThe 373rd Military Intelligence Battalion will recognize 102 Warrior Citizens during an award ceremony Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at Tumwater Middle School. Read More→
Seminar on doing business with Joint Base Lewis McChord is June 12
Posted by | CommentsOn June 12 from 8:00 am - noon at the Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Center, the Thurston EDC, South Sound Military & Communities Partnership, and the City of Lakewood will present a forum of local experts to provide insights and tips to successfully secure federal contracts at the joint military base. Read More→
Who’s Warren Buffett?
Posted by | CommentsBy Nancy Covert
(The following news tip was relayed to this writer during the Kiwanis Egg Hunt at Cherrydale by someone “in the know” who passed it along.) At a recent state dinner held at the White House in early March, Steilacoom’s Medal of Honor recipient SFC. Leroy Petry and his wife, Ashley, were seated among famous folks such as President and Mrs. Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, and Warren Buffett, to name a few. Mrs. Petry, it’s reported, was most impressed, though, by the presence of George Clooney who also was at that dinner that evening.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
Posted by | CommentsJoint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s):
DATE 10-14 April 2012 Read More→
McChord Annual Military Retiree Heritage Dinner
Posted by | CommentsMilitary retirees of all branches of the service, mark your calendars to attend the 2012 Military Retiree Heritage dinner in April! This much anticipated, traditional event is sponsored by the McChord Retiree Activities Office (RAO) and will be held on Saturday, 28 April 2012. No-host social hour begins at 6:30, with dinner at 7 PM.
