SPEAKER'S PANEL

Len Funk, two Tour of Duties, fulfills another chapter tradition by sharing his experiences with students at a local high school. Members have shared their Tour of Duty with students from grade school to college students.

VET CENTER SUPPORT

Len Ignatowski, (r), presents restaurant coupons and metro bus tokens to Jerry Clark, Alexandria, Virginia Vet Center Team Leader. The Center's staff distributes the coupons and bus tokens to needy veterans. Since December 2003, the chapter has donated over $600 for the purchase of meal coupons and bus tokens to the Vet Center.

WALLACE HONORED FOR 9/11 ACTIONS

Alan R. Wallace, chapter member, was presented the Dean K. Phillips Memorial Award for Exceptional Community and Veteran Service for his heroic actions at the Pentagon on the 9/11 attack. He was a Federal fire fighter on duty at the Pentagon heliport, only yards from the aircraft impact into the Pentagon. Immediately after the attack, he initiated the first call for assistance and proceeded to rescue military personnel and civilians from the burning Pentagon.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: VINCE KASPAR AWARDS

The Vince Kaspar Awards for Excellence in the Arts recognizes local high school students for their poetry and art talents. The winners share $700 in prize awards. The 8 year program is a joint effort of the chapter and the Memorial Day Writers Project to honor Vince Kaspar, a Vietnam veteran, chapter member, and a Project founder.

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