Military Officer - June 2007 - (Page 78)

IF RETIREMENT’S ON YOUR LIST OF PRIORITIES facesofMOAA Kudos They come to MOAA with various interests and experiences, and together they make the association strong. Read on to learn more about your fellow MOAA members. Dorothy Budacki (auxiliary member since 2002): Budacki, an inductee in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, entered Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) in 1944 and later was president of WAVES National. She remains active in WAVES and other organizations, including the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center and the Ohio Veterans Home. YOU SHOULD BE ON OURS. Planning your future involves more than money. There’s your community, your lifestyle, your retirement. And for all these things, there’s Falcons Landing. It’s the best choice for retirement in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. In fact, it’s fully occupied, and the wait list for admission is growing. But that doesn’t mean you can’t live here when you retire. If you're an officer – or you’re married to one – only $1,000 saves your spot at Falcons Landing. Sign up today, and know that your future – not just your money – is secure. Maj. Patrick Budjenska, USA (member since 2000): As the Army G-1 lead for the Army’s Blue to Green interservice transfer program, Bud has helped more than 240 ofﬁcers continue their military service in the Army in the face of separation as part of Air Force and Navy drawdowns. Lt. Col. Edward Kauchick, USA-Ret. (member since 1977): University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alum Kauchick is in USM’s ROTC Hall of Fame. Annually, he hosts tailgating events and buys hundreds of tickets for troops at Camp Shelby to attend USM football games. Call 1-800-952-3762 or 703-404-5151 for more information. Lt. Col. Dick Kurth, USMC-Ret. (member since 1986): Kurth works for the City of Newport Beach, Calif., and is part of an initiative to adopt Camp Pendleton’s 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. He organizes annual Mess Nights: The community sponsors battalion senior NCOs and ofﬁcers for a ball, raising money to assist the battalion’s Marines and family members. 20522 Falcons Landing Cir., Potomac Falls, VA 20165 www.falconslanding.org Mack and Lt. Col. Celia Webb, USA-Ret. (member since 1999): The Webbs both served in military intelligence, Mack for nine years and Celia retiring after 21 years. Now, as founders of Pilinut Press Inc. in Warrenton, Va., they publish advanced readers for children and ESL students, written by Mack and sometimes illustrated by Celia. MO Submissions: Do you know an MOAA member who is making an impact? To nominate a candidate for “Faces of MOAA,” see the MOAA Directory, page 20. 78 MILITARY OFFICER JUNE 2007 http://www.falconslanding.org http://www.falconslanding.org

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Military Officer - June 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Getting the Best Care Stand By Me Promise for PTSD Cover Story: Heavy Duty Unified Medical Command Pages of History Faces of MOAA Information Exchange Member Books Advertising Index MOAA Member Services MOAA Calendar MOAA Scholarship Donors Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - June 2007

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