Jayhawk Chapter MOAA, Lawrence, Kansas

Great news for Veterans in NE Kansas and for the University. Lawton Nuss is a '75 graduate of KU Navy ROTC.

University of Kansas receives $1.6 million to launch law clinic dedicated to issues of veterans The KU clinic would provide free legal aid for veterans experiencing issues related to disability claims, discharge upgrades or criminal charges tied to service-connected incidents.

At our March 19th dinner meeting, Dr Oleksandra Wallo, the Director of Graduate Studies for KU's Department of Slavic Studies and Literatures, gave a riveting update on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. It was illuminating to hear some perspectives on the war's impact from the point of view of Ukrainian civilians.

December 7, 1941. No warning...2,403 dead. "A date which will live in infamy".
Never forget.

Our Memorial Day flag team after setting US flags by Veterans' graves at Maple Grove Cemetery, North of Lawrence. Our team also put flags at Pioneer Cemetery on the KU campus.
L-R: Mike Miller, George Pogge, Mike Chapman, Bernie Kish, Mike Kelly, Troy Phillips, Gary Bjorge.

SPRING AWARDS CEREMONY

Join us on Facebook Live tomorrow, April 27th at 1600 (4:00pm), to watch our livestream of the Spring 2022 Awards Ceremony! This ceremony recognizes and celebrates the hard work and dedication of our midshipmen from this past year. See you tomorrow at 4:00!

Our chapter volunteers to visit with classes in local school at Veterans Day each year, and here are some views from this year's effort!

RIP general Powell. A lion, a leader, a patriot, a hero. You are missed already.

Colin Powell Funeral Service at National Cathedral A funeral service for Colin Powell, retired Army general and former secretary of state, was held at the Washington National Cathedral.

MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, USAF (ret.) and MOAA Chairman Gen. Walter “Skip” Sharp, USA (ret.) present CAPT James S. Cooper, USN (ret.) from the Jayhawk Chapter of the MOAA with a 5 Star Levels of Excellence Award for calendar year 2020 during the MOAA Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Mike Morones/MOAA)

That Time Colin Powell Saved Crash Victims by Tearing Burning Metal With His Bare Hands When he found one passenger trapped under a mass of twisted, burning fuselage, Powell tore away the burning metal with his bare hands.

VA Secretary Outlines Priorities, Initiatives at MOAA’s Annual Meeting Secretary Denis McDonough praised MOAA for its support of veterans. Here’s what else he told members.

MOAA Testifies on Benefits Legislation Before House Subcommittee From improved survivor compensation to cutting VA red tape, learn about bills designed to help veterans and their families.

First Lady: More Money Needed to Fight Hunger in Military Families Food insecurity was one of a series of issues addressed during a recent military family summit.

JROTC Is an Investment in the Future Retired General Colin Powell called Junior ROTC a “social bargain,” noting the positive impact of the program for endangered kids.

Don't miss our next meeting, Tuesday, May 18th - 1900/7 PM, via Zoom. Our speaker will be Mr Christian McWhirter, Lincoln historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, and he will speak on Lincoln’s visit to the Kansas Territory in 1859.

Virtual Storming the Hill on Tuesday, May 11th. George Pogge, Mike Miller, and Jim Cooper engaged with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Zach Lowry, the Senator's Military Legislative Assistant, and Landon Tasset, a staff intern. We discussed MOAA's three legislative issues for 2021:
o fixing the TRICARE Young Adult coverage gap;
o supporting Comprehensive Toxic Exposure Reform legislation;
o supporting the Military Hunger Prevention Act
A great session.