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Coming Events July 6 July (Sat) The Users Group (TUG) 1000 OVC 8 Jul (Mon) PAC Meeting 1100 Seven Palms Grille 18 Jul (Thu) Visit the Manoa Heritage Center followed by lunch 1000 (See page 4 for details) 19 July (Fri) EXCOM Mtg 1130 MCBH O’Club See Social Events Page 3 for Aloha Chapter Event Vol. 28 No. 7 WEBSITE http://www.moaa-hawaii.org July 2013 Hui O Na Koa - Association of Warriors- Hawaii State Chapter Military Officers Association of America Coming Events August 3 Aug (Sat) The Users Group (TUG) 1000 OVC ****4 Aug (Sun) Annual Picnic 1200 Bellows Air Force Station**** 16 Aug (Fri) EXCOM Meeting 1130 Venue TBD The Korean War Commemorated June 25, 2013 was the 63rd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. A commemoration ceremony was held at the National Cemetery of the Pa- cific (Punchbowl) hosted by the Consul General of Korea in Honolulu, Young-kil Suh, a ROK Navy veteran. The Keynote Speaker was Admiral Cecil D. Haney, Commander US Pacific Fleet. Both gentlemen recognized the Korean War Veterans present, there were many, and spoke of the hard- ships, casualties and battles that affected millions of people of both Korea and the United States. This year also marks the 60 anniversary of the end of the major fighting of that war, sometime referred to as the Forgotten War. The US Department of Defense established the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemora- tion Committee which was tasked with recognizing all our Korean War Vet- erans with a Certificate of Appreciation. Hawaii State Chapter MOAA sub- mitted the names of thirteen men and one woman to receive certificates. They are listed here: (* indicates deceased) Major Stella G. Duc, NC USA *PFC Walter D. Smith Jr., USA Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph M. Gracia, USN Captain Jack L. DeTour, USAF Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas E. Lawrence, USN PFC Darrell R. Large, USA *Chief Petty Officer Thomas R. Corrigan, USN *Captain Donald R. McKaig, USAF Sergeant Donald G. Aten, USMC 1st Lt. George H. Montague, USAF *Captain Lawrence W. Kelley, USN 1LT Francis D. Creedon USA 1LT Theodore K. C. Soong USA 1st Lt. Ray E. Woodstock USAF If there are other Korean War Veterans who would like to receive a Certificate of Appreciation please contact George Sullivan at 623-2243. Lieutenant Colonel Matt Clark and his wife Katie will be MOAA’s special guests at the Annual Picnic. Matt is on the Board of MOAA Na- tional and specifically on the Health Care Committee. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psy- chology at Coe College in Iowa and a doctorate in behavioral and neural sci- ences from Rutgers University in New Jersey after beginning his career as an enlisted member of the Army Reserves. Matt has directed scientific review pan- els in the areas of neuroscience, psy- chology, military operational medicine, and advanced technology development. As a research psychologist, he was rec- ognized with the Surgeon General’s “A” Proficiency Designator, the U.S. Army’s highest recognition for profes- sional excellence. He currently is serv- ing as an assistant professor and he lives in West Point, N.Y. (See page 7.) ANNUAL PICNIC 4 AUGUST AT BELLOWS AFS JOIN A FUN DAY AT MOAA’S PICNIC Details & Reservations Page 7 Special Guests at Picnic
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Coming Events July

6 July (Sat) The Users Group (TUG) 1000 OVC

8 Jul (Mon) PAC Meeting 1100 Seven Palms Grille

18 Jul (Thu) Visit the Manoa Heritage Center

followed by lunch 1000 (See page 4 for details)

19 July (Fri) EXCOM Mtg 1130 MCBH O’Club

See Social Events Page 3 for Aloha Chapter Event

Vol. 28 No. 7 WEBSITE http://www.moaa-hawaii.org July 2013

Hui O Na Koa - Association of Warriors-

Hawaii State Chapter

Military Officers Association of America

Coming Events August

3 Aug (Sat) The Users Group (TUG) 1000 OVC

****4 Aug (Sun) Annual Picnic 1200

Bellows Air Force Station****

16 Aug (Fri) EXCOM Meeting 1130 Venue TBD

The Korean War Commemorated

June 25, 2013 was the 63rd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.

A commemoration ceremony was held at the National Cemetery of the Pa-

cific (Punchbowl) hosted by the Consul General of Korea in Honolulu,

Young-kil Suh, a ROK Navy veteran. The Keynote Speaker was Admiral

Cecil D. Haney, Commander US Pacific Fleet. Both gentlemen recognized

the Korean War Veterans present, there were many, and spoke of the hard-

ships, casualties and battles that affected millions of people of both Korea

and the United States.

This year also marks the 60 anniversary of the end of the major fighting of

that war, sometime referred to as the Forgotten War. The US Department of

Defense established the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemora-

tion Committee which was tasked with recognizing all our Korean War Vet-

erans with a Certificate of Appreciation. Hawaii State Chapter MOAA sub-

mitted the names of thirteen men and one woman to receive certificates.

They are listed here: (* indicates deceased) Major Stella G. Duc, NC USA *PFC Walter D. Smith Jr., USA

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph M. Gracia, USN Captain Jack L. DeTour, USAF

Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas E. Lawrence, USN PFC Darrell R. Large, USA *Chief Petty Officer Thomas R. Corrigan, USN *Captain Donald R. McKaig, USAF

Sergeant Donald G. Aten, USMC 1st Lt. George H. Montague, USAF

*Captain Lawrence W. Kelley, USN 1LT Francis D. Creedon USA

1LT Theodore K. C. Soong USA 1st Lt. Ray E. Woodstock USAF

If there are other Korean War Veterans who would like to receive a

Certificate of Appreciation please contact George Sullivan at 623-2243.

Lieutenant Colonel

Matt Clark and his wife Katie will be

M OAA’s s pe c ia l

guests at the Annual

Picnic. Matt is on the

Board of MOAA Na-

tional and specifically on the Health Care Committee. He

earned his bachelor’s degree in psy-

chology at Coe College in Iowa and a

doctorate in behavioral and neural sci-

ences from Rutgers University in New

Jersey after beginning his career as an enlisted member of the Army Reserves.

Matt has directed scientific review pan-

els in the areas of neuroscience, psy-

chology, military operational medicine,

and advanced technology development. As a research psychologist, he was rec-

ognized with the Surgeon General’s

“A” Proficiency Designator, the U.S.

Army’s highest recognition for profes-

sional excellence. He currently is serv-

ing as an assistant professor and he lives in West Point, N.Y. (See page 7.)

ANNUAL PICNIC 4 AUGUST AT BELLOWS AFS

JOIN A FUN DAY AT

MOAA’S PICNIC Details & Reservations Page 7

Special Guests at Picnic

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Page 2 July 2013 Newsletter of Hawaii State Chapter MOAA

President’s Message

Colonel Mark Torreano USAF (Ret)

Aloha Kakou, Summer is officially here and of course that means our annual picnic cannot be far

away. Block 4 August on your calendar and gather with us at Bellows for this great

event of fraternity, fun games and FOOD! This year will be extra special since a mem-

ber of MOAA's board of directors, Matt Clark, will be joining us and many members of

the Aloha Chapter will also be attending to help us welcome Matt and his wife to the Islands. Be sure to wear your

formal beach attire!

Nearly 60 chapter members and guests toured the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies and then at a luncheon at

the Hale Koa Hotel heard speaker Brad Glosserman of the Pacific Forum give us an outstanding overview of Asia

Pacific security issues. Brad explained the objectives and impacts of the ongoing US "pivot" to Asia and put cur-

rent events, such as North Korean histrionics and the US-China "summit" meeting, into the broader context of in-

creasingly complex and fast moving Asian political and economic developments.

Our Auxiliary lead, Jayne Henley-Davis, has arranged a tour of the Manoa Heritage Center private estate's outdoor

gardens on 18 July, followed by lunch nearby. See the Auxiliary column on page 4 for how to sign up for this edu-

cational and fun event.

As usual, we do not have a July luncheon, but if you want to get to know more of our brethren in the Aloha Chap-

ter, please see page 3 for information on their 24 July tour of the Arizona Memorial museums and buffet lunch at

Schooners after.

Enjoy the beauty of summer!

Cheers, Mark

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

LtCol Tom Smyth USMC (Ret.)

National Issues: The military-related news from Congress is finally getting more positive, after

months of House and Senate squabbling. The House passed their version of the 2014 Defense Au-

thorization bill and the Senate Armed Services Committee also passed a bill, but the two are some-

what different, requiring much more work to reconcile the differences. The good news is that there is little change

to TRICARE fees; the bad news is that there will likely be only a 1% across the board pay increase for the troops.

Also it is unlikely that there will be another round of base closures (BRAC). As for Hawaii the DOD civilian se-

quester furloughs have essentially been finalized starting 8 July through 30 September. Eleven furlough days are

authorized with a total of just over 15,000 employees affected (Army-7,000; Navy 6,400; Air Force-1,680 and

USMC – 510).

There will be some impact on Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) and Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) opera-

tions in Hawaii. Even though most of the funding for these activities, such as base gyms, pools and child develop-

ment centers are not part of the usual DOD appropriations, a small amount of the funding is subsidized by direct

DOD spending. So look for limited hours and less facility capacity through the end of September.

Also affecting Hawaii, DOD construction projects will likely come in next year at about $400 million. These in-

clude construction of a new command and control center at Ft. Shafter, additional hangars and ramps at Joint Base

Pearl Harbor Hickam and continued work on new hangars and related buildings at MCB- Kaneohe Bay. Additional

privatized base housing has also been authorized; it is not affected by DOD appropriations.

(Continued on page 5 “Legislation”)

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Newsletter of Hawaii State Chapter MOAA July 2013 Page 3

Volume 28, No. 7 Hui O Na Koa Published monthly by: Hawaii State Chapter, MOAA

PO Box 31282 Honolulu, Hawaii 96820

Subscription included in annual chapter dues.

Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily

Hawaii State Chapter policy.

Elected Officers

President

Col Mark Torreano USAF

343-4877

[email protected]

1st Vice President

COL Ralph JWK Hiatt USA

383-1010

[email protected]

2d Vice President

VACANT

Secretary

Lt Col Bruce Altenhof USAF

277-3932

[email protected]

Treasurer

CDR Lee Bordenave USN

422-6377

[email protected]

Appointed Officers

Accountant

LTC Richard DeLong USA

486-0439

[email protected]

Auxiliary Liaison

Jayne Henley-Davis

263-4248

[email protected]

Veterans Affairs

CAPT George Sullivan USN

623-2243

[email protected]

Legislative Affairs

LtCol Tom Smyth USMC

531-2829

[email protected]

Co-Chairs Personal Affairs

Lt Col Lou Crompton USAF

526-3022

[email protected]

CDR Jack Miller USN

261-4100

[email protected]

Chaplain

CH(COL) Ron Bezanson USA

955-4838

[email protected]

Chair Membership

LtCol Matt Sutton USMC

228-9579

[email protected]

Chair Programs

VACANT

Public Affairs

VACANT

ROTC Scholarships

COL Ralph JWK Hiatt USA

383-1010

[email protected]

Community Services

Kathy Delong

486-0439

[email protected]

Editor Hui O Na Koa

CAPT George Sullivan USN

623-2243

[email protected]

Webmaster

Bob Ranaldo

941-0602

[email protected]

Database Manager

Maj George Montague USAF

239-4222

[email protected]

TUG

Col Lou Torraca USAF

254-3286

[email protected]

Sergeant –at– Arms

VACANT

Directory Editor

LT Jim Fromm USCG

677-7469

[email protected]

Directory Business Manager

COL Tom Fagan USA

261-2606

[email protected]

TAPS

None to Report

Binnacle List

Jim Gebhard recuperating at home from shoulder surgery.

Sandy Altenhof, wife of LtCol Bruce Altenhof USAF (Ret.),

recovering at Tripler from respiratory problem.

- - CHAPTER SOCIAL EVENTS - -

July

Aloha Chapter Event

Wednesday, July 24 1000

Tour of the new USS Arizona Memorial Museums

followed by Buffet Lunch at Schooners

Contact Jack Bohman, 235-8078, for details.

August

Sunday 4 Aug

Annual Picnic at Bellows Air Force Station 1200

Join with the Aloha Chapter and the

Society of Military Widows for a fun event. Special guest, Matt Clark, a MOAA National Director

September & October

Programs in planning

November

Friday, Nov 15 @ 1630

Annual Meeting followed by Mongolian BBQ

K-Bay O’Club

December

Saturday, December 14, 1730

MOAA’s Annual Christmas Party Hickam O’ Club

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman Emeritus:

RADM C. Bruce Smith, USN (Ret)

Chairman, CAPT George Sullivan, USN (Ret) 2013-2015

Col Jim Gebhard, USAF (Ret) 2011-2013

CDR Jack Miller, USN (Ret), 2011-2013

CAPT John Peters, USN (Ret), 2011-2013

COL Ralph JWK Hiatt, USA (Ret), 2012-2014

Trish Kubach, 2012-2014

LCDR Tom Marzec, USN (Ret), 2012-2014

Helen Peil Baker, 2013-2015

LtCol Tom Smyth, USMC (Ret) 2013-2015

Col Mark Torreano, USAF (Ret) President

LTC Darrell Large, USA (Ret) Past President

Executive Committee

The Trivia Question

This person was born Apr 17, 1820, died July 12, 1892 and

is buried in Oahu Cemetery on Nuuanu Av.

Who is this famous person?

(See answer on Page 7)

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Dear Na Wahine Koa ......

Our next "Outing" is planned for July 18th, a Thursday morning, at 10:00am to visit the Manoa Heritage Cen-

ter, located at 2629 Manoa Road. This guided tour will be a walking tour through a private estate's Outdoor

Gardens. The pathways may be uneven and rocky without railings in most areas. The walking tour lasts approximately one

hour. Canes are allowed, but walkers or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. The cost will be $4pp. Those of you who

would like to join us on the 18th to see these private gardens, along with an ancient Heiau, please call or email me by Fri-

day, July 12th. Following the tour, we'll plan to go to lunch and discuss future events. If you do not care to attend the tour,

but would rather join us for lunch, we'd love to have you, just let me know. Call 263-4248 or email:

[email protected]. Everyone is welcome....

Aloha for now.......Jayne

Auxiliary Corner by Jayne Henley-Davis

THE GOOD OLD DAYS Submitted by Lou Crompton

Ah yes, I remember them well… early 1940s…. no “televisions”, some homes did not even have a radio.

Blackouts – ALL lights turned off during mock air raid drills… certainly didn’t want the neighborhood

civil defense warden to report you. Gold Stars on window panes of many houses. Young men thinking

of dying on a foreign battlefield were more realistic than fantasy. After 1941 consumer goods took a back seat to military

production. Nationwide rationing began. Automobile sales ended 1 Jan 1942. In May 1942 the Office of Price Administra-

tion froze prices on practically everything, and ration books were issue to families dictating how much gasoline, sugar,

meat, shoes, NYLONS, etc, a person could buy. An “A” classification entitled the holder to 4 gallons of gas/week; “B” was

worth 8 gals; “C” was reserved for doctors - since they made HOUSE CALLS in the 1940s. An X class meant unlimited -

for specific users. No one could own more than 5 tires - more than 5 were confiscated by the Govt. You placed your class

sticker on your car windshield. Gas rationing started 1 Dec 1942 and ended 15 Aug 1945. Speed limits were 35 mph for the

duration. In 1943 rations were further reduced AND all pleasure driving was outlawed. Items such as silk stockings were

treasured by women so having a ration stamp didn’t mean the rationed item was available in a store – scuffles broke out

among women shoppers. Sugar was tightly controlled. Self service in a grocery store was unheard of…you were waited on

by clerks in stores. If a store received a supply of a highly prized item, i. e., sugar, the owner often saved supplies for regular

neighborhood customers. Remember how red tokens were for meat/butter etc, and blue were for canned or bottled items…

Yes, there was a black market in tokens. Overall, rationing did not end until 1946. Yep, the good old days…

Message from our Membership Chairman LtCol Matt Sutton USMC (Ret.)

Aloha Chapter members! All membership year 2013 invoices have been mailed, many with prorated due

amounts. The prorated amounts are designed to align all chapter membership due dates to the first of a

calendar year. I say "a" calendar year because many chapter members wisely elected the five year mem-

bership option that offers a 20% discount over the five year membership period...not a bad deal,

huh? Calendar year membership will be a much easier to manage and to remember reoccurrence.

Just a reminder to our news letter readers that we initiated a no dues basic membership option for those commissioned offi-

cers 35 years old and younger. This basic membership status mirrors the MOAA National framework rolled out earlier this

year, and is focused on attracting active duty officers.

Also in the membership arena, earlier this year, MOAA National distributed a list of active MOAA National members re-

siding in each of the Chapters and Council's regions, but have not joined a local chapter. We will be coordinating with our

cohorts in the Aloha Chapter to invite those MOAA members to join our respective chapters. This is a great year to

strengthen our Chapter in terms increasing MOAA representation in advocating for our active duty and retired armed

forces policy issues on Capitol Hill, and also in our State Legislature.

Please, let's get the word out to our 35 and under aged officers (usually active duty) to take advantage of our free basic

membership, and renew your membership today. Thanks to our Chapter Webmaster, Bob Ranaldo, this can all now be eas-

ily completed online for your convenience.

Have a Happy Independence Day, Matt

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Newsletter of Hawaii State Chapter MOAA July 2013_____________________________________________Page 5

2013 CHAPTER DONATIONS TOTAL GOAL IS $7,000 Received to date $3,566.00 (Scholarships & Community Service)

DIAMOND CONTRIBUTORS ($1,000 or MORE) Philip Heyenga

PLATINUM CONTRIBUTORS ($500 to $1,000)

None

GOLD CONTRIBUTORS ($100 TO $499)

Curtis Barnette, Virginia Frizzelle, Ed Keough, Darrell Large, Owen Macy, Jack Miller, Myrl Noggle,

Billy Ogan, Paul Schmitz, Tom Smyth, John Stewart, Mark Torreano

SILVER CONTRIBUTORS ($50 TO $99)

Al Avery, Mary Ceccarelli, Mayfield Drorbaugh, Constance McQuillan, Bill Nations

BRONZE CONTRIBUTORS ($25 TO $49)

Jiun-Rong Chiou, Robert Cyboron, Brian Fagan, Tom Fagan, Tom Fargo, Jim Gebhard, Michael Olson

If you donated in any of these categories and your name is not present contact

Lee Bordenave [email protected] or 422-6377

(“Legislation”, continued from page 2)

Hawaii Legislature: As reported here last month, six military related bills passed both houses of the legislature and were

sent to the Governor. Three have been signed as of this writing including an appropriation of $150,000 for the Hawaii

Civil Air Patrol (Act 122). We do not expect that the Governor will veto any of the remaining military-related bills includ-

ing the very important continuation of the General Excise Tax deferral for TRICARE and the updated licensure certifica-

tion for vets and spouses. Also, the planning and design of a memorial(s) for the most recent combat efforts should go

ahead

A number of bills were heard in one or both Houses of the Legislature. Some are duplicates or near duplicates of others, as

frequently happens. Since our legislative cycle includes both the 2013 and 2014 sessions, most of these bills are still

“alive” and could finally pass in 2014. They include a proposed reduction in vehicle fees for totally disabled vets; several

bills dealing with the allocation of spousal support from disability pay; paid leave for family members of deploying per-

sonnel and a variety of UH tuition assistance changes for disabled vets.

Veterans Treatment Court: As we have noted here, we are in very strong support of a Veterans Treatment Court in

Honolulu. This type of program is growing across the country and has been very effective in nearly eliminating recidivism

among veterans placed on probation for a variety of misdemeanor offenses. This note is a call for more “mentors” to work,

one on one with these troops. State support has been provided to our Judiciary to cover costs of counseling and coordina-

tion and a major federal grant is also available. The mentor needs no counseling experience, the effort is mostly to help the

vet with administrative issues, including assistance from DVA and local entities helping vets. At this point there is a spe-

cific need for Air Force and Navy mentors since in practice the mentor should be from the same service as the vet client.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor and working in that capacity, as needed, for at least one year please call the

VTC at 538-5990. Vets helping vets, a most rewarding give back from your own service.

Semper Fi, Tom

Trivia Answer - Reading this just before the baseball all star game, the "father of baseball" Alexander Cartwright rests in

Oahu Cemetery... you'll find the grave site by the number of baseballs left by visitors.

Base Access

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam [JBPHH] Public Affairs Office released this Press Release on 14 June 2013: Effec-

tive 1 July 2013 JBPHH will no longer require, nor issue, DOD decals for POVs. The DOD vehicle decal sticker will not

be required for access to JBPHH installations and annexes on Oahu. (This is s DOD-wide policy.)

Pass & ID telephone is 471 2131. For more information go to www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii and click on "Useful Informa-

tion" for Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new vehicle decal policy.

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FORE!!!! When I first saw the swing tip analyzer at the International Consumer Electronics Show, I thought it would make a interesting column for all you golfers, but since I haven’t played for a long, long, time, I asked the folks to send one to my

son, David. He and his wife, Karen retired after 20 year careers in the Air Force and live in a beautiful home they designed, on the golf course, in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Although they both still work for the Air Force (as civilians) Dave gets to play lots more golf now. He tells you a bit about his golfing creds at the end of his review, which fol-lows:

Out of the box: Small plastic rectangle with a graphic of a golf club on the side to show you the orientation of the sensor when installed on the club. To use it, you need to download an app to your iphone or android phone or your tablet. Go to swingtip.com -- the app is there to download. Doesn't take long to download and is ready

to connect to the sensor/analyzer as soon as it is installed. You will need to charge the analyzer before pairing it with the app on the phone and also after every practice session. it only takes about an hour for a full charge. Now start the app on your phone or tablet.

Go to settings and follow the instructions to "pair" your analyzer to your phone or tablet, so they can talk to each other. Swingtip.com has detailed instructions on how to do this in their FAQ section, if you need that. You only need to do this the first time as the app looks for the analyzer on start-up and connects fairly easily. Attach the analyzer to the brace you've attached to the club. The analyzer slides onto the brace when you're ready to use it and comes off easily when you need to recharge it. This is important to remember because I put the club with the analyzer into my bag and when I went to use it the next time it wasn't there! Luckily for me it had dropped into the bottom of my golf bag and all I had to do was empty the bag out and turn it upside down to retrieve the ana-lyzer. So now press the "swing" button on the app and you're ready to go. Results: The analyzer gives you 7 types of data for each swing: 1) a picture of the arc of the swing, which you can view in 3 orientations,

2) a report on whether the swing is outside-in, inside out, or square, 3) a report on whether the club face at impact is open or square or closed, 4) a report on where on the club you hit the ball, 5) a numerical value reporting your swing tempo, and 6) club head speed, and 7) how you load the shaft or accelerate on the down-swing for optimum distance. All the data for each swing is visible on your cell phone on one screen. If you want, you can add to those data a comparison "reference" swing. PROS: It has an easy to understand report after each swing. Gives good information about lots of aspects of your swing and then tells you what needs to be worked on. If you are working on a specific aspect of your swing this can show you a lot about what is going on with each swing. The design is good: The analyzer is small and does not weigh much, so you hardly notice it is attached to the shaft of the club. The App is easily downloaded and installed on a iPhone, tablet or Android device.

CONS:I would like to see an easier way to delete swings you know are bad so you can compare the ones that feel correct. I hear that the newest release of the software allows for this so that will be a good thing. The brace with the analyzer attached to it should be a little sturdier, maybe a clip of some sort to make sure the analyzer doesn't come loose or come off it you happen to put in in your golf bag attached to the shaft.

Overall, I think it is a great product to work on your game. It would be great if you could put additional braces on different clubs and quickly move between clubs, but for a portable product that you can use

easily it hits the mark.

About me: 2 handicap ( I have been as low as a +1), I have played golf for 40+ years. Swing speed with a driver is in the 95-100 range and 8 iron distance is about 150-155. I have won multiple Club Championships (Blanchard Golf course at Davis Monthan, Gator Lakes at Hurlburt Field and Tiger Point Golf and Country Club) and Florida State Golf Association men's interclub matches. That’s it for now…and good luck with that golf swing.

Aloha, Lou

TUG by Colonel Lou Torraca USAF (Ret)

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Newsletter of Hawaii State Chapter MOAA July 2013 Page 7

Archived Service Records

While alive [or even after death] someone may need your old archived service records. "Easy" source is http://archives.gov/

veterans/military-service-records or (866) 272-6272.

Needed are: - Veteran's complete name used on active duty, service number or social security number, branch of service,

dates of service, date and place of birth.

Some requests may be processed via Honolulu VA Regional Office [ 433 0880 ]

Hawaii State Chapter, MOAA Aloha Chapter, MOAA Society of Military Widows

ANNUAL PICNIC with Special Guests Matt Clark, MOAA Director, and his wife Katie

12:00 noon

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 PAVILION 5A, BELLOWS AFS

PLAN NOW TO JOIN IN THE CAMARADERIE AND THE FUN!

Games for all ages!! Keiki welcome!

Expert chefs cooking!

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Teriyaki Chicken

All our wonderful cooks will provide their Homemade Dishes

$15 each including BEER, WINE AND SOFT DRINKS!!

Please make your reservation by mailing the form below or

go to http://www.moaa-hawaii.org/ and pay by credit card NLT July 29, 2013

Call or E-mail George Sullivan at 623-2243 or [email protected]

with any questions or OFFERS TO HELP.

Mahalo for your support.

PLEASE CLIP AND MAIL IN YOUR RSVP

I (we) will see you there!! Guests are most welcome. Picnic Fee ($15.00 each)

Name tag(s) to read:__________________________________________________________________________________ CONTRIBUTIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED

$15 X ( ) = $_______Donation: Scholarships and Community Services $________ Total: $________

Please bring a dish to share: COLE SLAW____MAC SALAD____POTATO SALAD____BAKED BEANS____DESSERT_____

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: HAWAII STATE CHAPTER MOAA

& Mail TO: P.O. BOX 31282 HONOLULU, HI 96820

Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickem New Traffic Regs This is a condensed recap of the article published in the base paper, Hookele, 17 May 2013

JBPHH enacts STRICT new speeding regulations. "Drivers will be ticketed for going just one mph above the posted limit."

Concerted enforcement also for failure of operator or occupants to use seatbelts; failure to properly restrain children in a

child restraint system; utilizing a cell phone or other portable electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. Sanctions

will be: 1st offense - 30 day suspension of base driving privileges; 2d offense - 1 year suspension of base driving privileges;

3d offense - permanent suspension.

Paper noted that in the last ten days, 150 speeding tickets were issued.

BEWARE if traveling on Pearl Harbor & Hickam!

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Hawaii State Chapter, MOAA

P.O. Box 31282

Honolulu, Hawaii 96820

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