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    The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 776 held their monthly meeting on June 27th, 2018. They discussed upcoming events like their participation in the Bettendorf 4th of July parade and a car show and military appreciation dinner in July to benefit veterans. Officers gave updates on membership numbers, the honor guard's activities, and an upcoming leadership conference. They also remembered members in distress and shared coin stories. The minutes detailed the full agenda and officer reports.

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    The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 776 held their monthly meeting on June 27th, 2018. They discussed upcoming events like their participation in the Bettendorf 4th of July parade and a car show and military appreciation dinner in July to benefit veterans. Officers gave updates on membership numbers, the honor guard's activities, and an upcoming leadership conference. They also remembered members in distress and shared coin stories. The minutes detailed the full agenda and officer reports.

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    VVA Chapter 776 - Bettendorf, Iowa - July 2018 Newsletter... Visit us at http://vva776.org

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    The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 776 held their monthly meeting on June 27th, 2018. They discussed upcoming events like their participation in the Bettendorf 4th of July parade and a car show and military appreciation dinner in July to benefit veterans. Officers gave updates on membership numbers, the honor guard's activities, and an upcoming leadership conference. They also remembered members in distress and shared coin stories. The minutes detailed the full agenda and officer reports.

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    The Spirit of ‘776

    VIETNAM
    July 2018 VETERANS OF
    AMERICA
    CHAPTER 776

    Meeting at Bettendorf Library “Never Again Will


    One Generation of
    July 25 at 7:00 P.M. Veterans
    Abandon
    Another.”
    Volume 22 Issue 7

    Veteran
    Service Officers 4th of July Parade Bettendorf
    &
    Service
    Coordinators
    Clarke Barnes
    309 944-3674
    Ed Gaudet
    563 343-9456
    David Woods
    563 326-8723
    Ernest Ledjte
    563 785-6182
    Tom Lemon
    563 359-3201
    Greg Paulline
    563-650-3055
    Honor Guard
    John Lavelle
    563-355-4213
    Denny Queal
    563 340-9194
    Officers and Board of Directors
    Web Master
    President Ed Guadet 563 659-5421 Dir. Ernest Ledjte 563 785-6182
    R o g er G ra n b o
    Vice-President Bruce Cheeki s 563 349-4129 Dir. Sonny Kempf 563 505-1609
    roTgreears@
    uregrrH
    anarbooldisH.naentsen 563 505-9674 Dir. Bill Matthews 563 355-5618
    Secretary Ed Grillot 563 210-5355 Dir. Steve Satre 563 289-1776
    Trustee Greg Paulline 563 650-3055 Dir. Larry Witt 563 388-7179
    June 27, 2018 Minutes VVA Chapt. 776

    Meeting was called to order at 7 PM

    Officers present; President Ed Guadet, vice president Bruce Cheek, treasurer Harold Hansen , and acting secretary Steve
    Satre.

    Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for POW/MIA and those still serving in harms way around the globe.

    All introduced themselves and a sign in sheet was passed.

    Secretary’s report was approved as published. Treasurer Harold Hansen reported the status of our treasury.

    Greg Paulline reminded us that the budget will be prepared soon. Anyone wishing to add or comment on the budget should
    contact a member of the finance committee.

    The leadership conference in Palm Springs California is 23 - 28 July. Paulline is the only one going at this time.

    Members in distress included John Lavelle and John Bishop.

    Vice president Bruce cheek announced that representative Dave Loebsack Will be at American Legion Post 26 in Davenport
    on July 5 at noon and in Clinton at 3 PM.

    The second annual military appreciation night and dinner benefiting the Out Reach center will be held July 20 at 6 PM at
    Adventure Christian community church, 6609 Northwest Blvd., Davenport.

    Doors open at five. Taco bar $10 per person. Bill Albracht will be the speaker and among other things he was the youngest
    captain to command combat troops in Vietnam. A special guest will be Cheyenne Prowant; a 21-year-old who grew up in a
    military home and witnessed the effects of PTSD.

    Bill Robertson ,Nick McQuiston and Darrell Thode shared coin stories.

    Thode also reported that Fresh Tyme will donate one dollar for every bag they sell to charity, not necessarily VVA.

    Larry Witt detailed our membership: 179 lifetime members, 32individual and 29AVA .Denny Quael reported the honor guard
    has been doing funerals and will march in the Bettendorf Independence Day Parade.

    Paulline asked if anyone was interested in clover sales in Clinton or Muscatine. We raised $10,418 in June which is less than
    other years.

    Witt reported on rock ‘n’ roll bingo planned for September 22 at American Legion Post 26 in Davenport - doors open at six then
    bingo at seven.

    Cheek mentioned that an LST 325 was coming to the isle of Capri dock. It is the last of over 1000 LSTs built for World War II
    and later wars including Vietnam.It will dock Wednesday, August 29 and will be open for tours at 6 PM August 30 through
    September 3..Next honor flight will be August 18. We will have a hospital visit on August 6 according to Ed Hildebrand. Ernest
    Ledjte announced jet skiers will be at the Davenport yacht club on Independence Day with proceeds to benefit VVA.

    Gaudet spoke of a program to honor medics and doctors which include Rod Kjersten, Scott Meister, Bob Behm, and Guadet
    from our chapter.

    August 14 and 15th region six meeting at Prairie Meadows Casino in Altoona.

    Cheek reported that there will be a car show August 18 at Northpark benefiting the veterans Out Reach center. Guadet
    announced that there will be a car show July 14 at Thiels in DeWitt from 10:30 to 1:30 with free lunch.

    The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM.

    Minutes presented by Steve Satre for Ed Grillot, chapter secretary.


    Blue Star Pins
    Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration Certificate of Honor
    Deceased Vietnam Veteran’s Surviving Spouse

    Barb Berg and Teresa Bunce


    Larry Witt Presenting 2018 Scholarships

    Matt Barr, Brianna Williams, Megan Kaczinski

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