AUSA 2009 National Meeting Opening Ceremony

Calendar of Events

Sept. 14 — Fish City Grill. Fish City Grill in the Market Heights Shopping Center will once again sponsor a fundraiser for our chapter, donating 15% of the day's receipts in support of our Soldiers and their Families. This is your chance to enjoy a great Fish City Grill meal while helping us help Fort Hood Soldiers and their Families. Market Heights Shopping Center, Harker Heights.

Sept. 21 — Executive Committee Meeting. Our chapter’s Executive Committee meets at Club Hood today - beginning to 11:30 a.m. We will adjourn at or before 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 12 — Getting Ready for the National Meeting. 5:30 pm. All those going to DC will be briefed of the national meeting's full agenda - and pick up this year's Chapter Polo Shirt. See 'ya there !!! Oveta Culp Hobby Family Support Center,.

Oct. 19 — Executive Committee Meeting. Our chapter’s Executive Committee meets at Club Hood today - beginning to 11:30 a.m. We will adjourn at or before 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 — AUSA's 26th Army 10Miler. Begins and ends at the Pentagon - but with 10 miles of DC & VA roads in between..

Oct. 25 — AUSA 56th National Meeting. Washington Convention Center.

Oct. 26 — AUSA 56th National Meeting. Washington Convention Center.

Oct. 27 — AUSA 56th National Meeting. Washington Convention Center.

Nov. 17 — Board of Governors Meeting. 5:30 pm. The chapter will conduct its second quarterly Board of Governors meeting of our 2010-2011 program year today, at Club Hood.

Dec. 14 — Executive Committee Meeting. Our chapter’s Executive Committee meets at Club Hood today - beginning to 11:30 a.m. We will adjourn at or before 1:00 p.m.

Notes:

Meeting dates and locations are subject to change based on the need to involve the greatest number of our members in each meeting. Check this web site for updates and changes.

For more information or to join our Central Texas – Fort Hood Chapter, visit our offices in the Fort Hood National Bank building (Hood Road), call Chapter President Marty Smith at 254-547-7571 , at email us leadership@forthoodausa.org.

AUSA 2009 National Meeting Opening Ceremony

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At events like these, we are simply never disappointed.	Once again a heart thumping ceremony opened our 2009 meeting
America's Old Guard Fifes and Drums




	As the colors departed, it was time for a formal Welcome.
We first heard from Gen. (Ret.) Gordon R. Sullivan, as our national President	… followed by Secretary of the Army John McHugh, who, in turn
introduced Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. His remarks are available at www.ausa.org.	The program moved to the presentation of National Awards
Our delegation - nearly 300 strong - waited.	Ron Taylor and III Corps CSM Arthur Coleman were invited center stage
to accept a trophy as AUSA's largest chapter - thereby unseating Braxton Bragg.	Ron Taylor returned minutes later to accept, on behalf of the 4ID, the trophy for the greatest growth in membership.
The honor was earned at Fort Hood, and both Forts Carson and Hood were invited stage to accept.	Then came the Association's top award - BEST CHAPTER.
BEST CHAPTER - a single banner . But Oh what it represents	And in a fitting conclusion to this Year of the Noncommissioned Officer
AUSA presented its SMA Bainbridge Noncommissioned Officer Medal	to "The NCO." A Soldier from the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) accepted on behalf of all NCOs everywhere.

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