Chapter Directory

Almost Heaven West Virginia

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  June 2021:           The Almost Heaven WV Chapter of the First Calvary Division Alumni Association met today in Flatwoods, WV.  President Jim Hays presided with members in attendance VP Marie Dockery-Goben, Bill Carpenter, Robert Goben, Robert Minney, Arnold McCartney and the chapter welcomed newest member, Gary Austin.  The members discussed raising more awareness of the chapter to fellow WV veterans and growing  membership; volunteering and contacting active WVNG, ROTC cadets and the 1/150th Calvary Regiment.  The chapter also discussed  it's desire to host another alumni reunion in Charleston, WV in the near future.  The fall chapter meeting will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021.                       Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1976822035940363/?ref=group_header During our fall meeting the chapter elected new officers.  The new president is Jim Hays, vice president is Marie Dockery.  We wish to express our gratitude to out-going, and past president Bill Carpenter.  Other business discussed included the post annual convention wrap-up, and the direction of the chapter going forward.  Our next meeting will be the first Saturday in April (6th), 2019.  We will assemble at the Shoney's restaurant at the Flatwoods exit of I-79 in Braxton Co., WV at 1PM.  All First Team veterans and friends are cordially invited to attend.  For further information about the chapter contact Jim Hays at 304-924-6380 or purplehays_05@yahoo.com.

California Central Coast

For meeting information please contact Barney B. Jones at (831)-917-5952 or e-mail firstcav-cc-chapter@outlook      

Columbia Williamette

Portland, OR

20 April 2022               The February meeting of the Columbia-Willamette Chapter passed a motion to support the K9Kavalry.org with $250.00 for the equipping and initial training of a veteran and their dog, new to their program.  This March meeting welcomed Dan Regester, K9K, back to receive our check from Michael Carter, Treasurer.  Dan spoke of this money funding the intake and equipping of Cori and Paige, a Navy PO3 field surgeon, in Uncasville, Ct.  Our best wishes go out to Cori and Paige as they join the “Pack” and may all the benefits of life-affirming bonding between veteran and dog spotlight the healing found within the “Pack”. The Columbia-Willamette Chapter encourages other chapters to explore the K9Kavalry.org, their mission and benefit to veterans and their dogs.  They serve more than just the Northwest, having clients across the country. The following is Dan Regester’s e-mail thanking the chapter for our donation and their future events calendar. I really enjoy meeting with your crew. Thanks for bringing me back, and for the donation. You know we are putting it to good use. Corine has finished basic training, been in contact with her trainer, had a first session and scheduled a second. our supply dept should get her gear kit ordered today. I'll send pics once it arrives. Also, I'll be shipping the patch you gave me to Corine so she can put it on Paige's vest. Here's a recap of our events so far for 2022. We would love to see you at any/all of these. But if you had to choose one, choose the Dalles event on May 22nd. That's going to be the most fun and will be jam packed with dogs and dirty racecars. April 22-24: K9K Training center work party. All dogs, veterans, and volunteers are welcomed. We need an electrician and a plumber, hopefully pro-bono, to help install a new PEX system and a power line for a water heater for our dog bath. May 7: K9K Dog days of Summer - A muster of Veterans and dogs at Tualatin Community Park in cooperation with Washington County, Or. Meant as an outreach campaign for at-risk Veterans and hopefully find more brothers or sisters to serve.  Live dog training exercises, swag and freebees, refreshments, free to all. Walking distance from the Tualatin VFW. Would love to see some Stetsons in the ranks. May 20: K9K has a booth at Portland International Raceway for day 1 of Oregon Trail Rally. T-shirt fundraiser and PTSD awareness campaign. This is an evening event and VERY loud. May 21: K9K has a booth at the Run to Remember hosted by VFW Tualatin and Oregon National Guard. Same objectives as the 20th, only really early in the morning and much quieter. May 22: Day 3 of Oregon Trail Rally. This stage will either be in Dufur or Goldendale, most likely ending in The Dalles. In the morning, they have an expose' where they show off the cars. Then they race, then gather again for awards. K9K pack members (includes 1st cav) can take photos with the cars, drivers, and other dogs in the pack. Colorado Motorsports will let us take pictures IN their cars, if that's your thing. June 25: K9K has a booth at the Salute to Veterans Car Show. This event is usually pretty small, in a parking lot, but a lot of fun. It's in Hillsboro. August 18th: USO golf tournament. Might be good fun for a 1st cav golf team if you can get one together. I can help arrange to make that happen if you are interested.  This is a lot!  I'll send more information periodically.  Thanks again, and let me know if anyone is interested in our program.  Cheers,         Meets at 1800 the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Village Inn located at 1621 NE 10th Ave., Portland OR 97232;  E-mail is tangolima2505@comcast.net.  You can visit our website www.Hood2Hood1stCav.webs.com.      

Connecticut Chapter

Connecticut

5 May 2022 CT Cav Association April meeting.  Next CT Chapter meeting is our annual barbeque/picnic scheduled for Friday July 22 at 1:00 at a place to be determined.  All members and prospective members are invited.  Call Keith Moyer 860-885-4330 or email kpmoyerco@hotmail.com for info on location.  Details to follow.       3 March 2022          

An impromptu lunch.  L-R:  Bob Waz C 1/7, Al Johnson B 15 TC Battalion, Keith Moyer B 1/5.  The Connecticut Chapter will meet April 16, 1:00 at the Manchester American Legion, Manchester CT.  All members, their guests and prospective members are welcome.  For further information contact President Keith Moyer, 860-885-4330, kpmoyerco@hotmail.com

Crossed Sabers Chapter

5 May 2022 Memorial Day is coming up and honoring those who served and are no longer with us is one of most satisfying things we can do.  The Long Roll Muster at our Annual Reunion is always a special time for me and I remember COL Joseph W. McNaney reading the Vietnam War portion from past reunions.  There were others, but Doc always read it with feeling.  Please plan on attending the Reunion this year in Dayton, Ohio and consider volunteering to assist the Association with registration, unit and war lunches, and the Memorial Service. Contact Dara at the Association and volunteer to assist. First Team! Dennis Webster, President.     3 March 2022                 Photo Caption:  PVT Reese Myers, Co. A, 1-5th CAV, receives her Division Patch on 23 February 2022.  Newly assigned Troopers are “Patched” by their leadership after going through orientation with Pegasus Troop for 8 days.    The Chapter is getting set up for a meeting that will be held around the time that you receive this issue of SABER.  Since the pandemic is slowing down and restrictions on activities are lessening, we hope to have our monthly Stable Calls and will try to move them around to different locations in the Central Texas area. All Life members of the 1st Cavalry Division Association that live in the Central Texas area are automatically members of the Crossed Sabers Chapter.  This includes all the active-duty Troopers that are stationed at Fort Hood that are Association members.  I have been attending weekly briefings of newly arrived Troopers and explaining the benefits of membership in the Association and really appreciate the opportunity that is provided to me by the Division Command.  We are starting to see fruit as membership is growing and we are seeing more customers in the Souvenir Shop now located in the Association Headquarters in Copperas Cove. We hope to see many of you at the Reunion in Dayton, Ohio in July.  First Team! Dennis Webster, President         January 10, 2022             New members of the 1st Cavalry Division attending a briefing in the Ironhorse Chapel December 2021. CROSSED SABERS CHAPTER  Happy New Year to everyone from the members of the Crossed Sabers Chapter.  I have been regularly attending the Division’s Newcomer orientations and briefing all new Cav Troopers about membership in the 1st Cavalry Division Association.  There are some perks to being an old guy that isn’t on anybody’s payroll and spending time with CAV Troopers is one of them. The Chapter had several members assisting with the preparation of wreaths and placing wreaths at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery last month and will be involved in the retrieval of the wreaths on the first Saturday of January. We will have one of out two meetings of the Chapter on the 24th of March and it will be held at the VFW in Killeen beginning at 1800 hours.  This is a business meeting that will be held to conduct Chapter business and plan for events throughout the rest of this year.                              The members of the Chapter have survived the winter storm that hit Texas.  Many of our members lost power, had frozen pipes, and some went without water or experienced boil notices.  Many of you that live in northern climates and experience frigid temperatures and lots of heavy snow and ice storms are probably wondering what all the fuss is about a one-week cold storm, but for those of us who live in the southern states it is not a normal experience.  Our houses aren’t built for cold weather, they are built to withstand heat.  Our road departments do not have snowplows or salt because it isn’t cost effective.  While many of us are transplants and have lived in northern climates we are not as hardened to the climate as we once were. We have had no Chapter activities in the past two months but will have some in the weeks and months to come.  We are looking forward to a great 1st Cavalry Division Association Reunion to be held at Fort Hood/Killeen in September and hope that you join us in a much warmer Texas.  First Team!  Dennis Webster, President  Photo Caption: Harsh weather conditions in Texas.   Crossed Sabers Souvenir Shop Board meeting is the 4th Tuesday of the month except for December, 11:30 at 1st Cavalry Division Association Headquarters, 302 N Main St, Copperas Cove TX.  Open to everyone.  General Membership meeting is 3rd Wednesday of March and September at 6pm, place TBD.  For more information watch our Facebook page 1st Cavalry Division Association Crossed Saber Chapter.      

Florida Chapter

Orlando, FL

  We meet on the 2^nd Tues of each month at the VFW 2093 on Edgewater Rd in Orlando at 1300 (1pm).  Gilbert Harris is the new President (407-296-2413) and Tom Atkinson is the new Vice President (407-679-0780).  

Florida Troop E “Black Hats”

Meets 4th Saturday each month from May to September to at 1:00 p.m.  Location is Biggys Place  3701 Fowler St. Fort Myers, Fl  33901. Visit our web page at https://www.seahog.org/cav/index.html or email to  JuanKellogg@Embarqmail.com .  For meeting information.    

Follow Me

Columbus, GA

Meets 1900 the 4th Tuesday each month at the Veterans Center, 1000 Victory Dr. Columbus, GA .  There is not a meeting in December.  

James H. Unruh (SS) Central Pennsylvania

Florida’s First Coast Chapter

20 April 2022         Our comradeship continues.  We do not so much rehash the past as we do look to the future. We alternate our meetings Southside to Westside in Jacksonville at locations convenient to St.Augustine, Palatka, Yulee, Mayport and Macclenny. Call the listed number for which BBQ joint we will visit next. In March our presentation was from Chris Miller, a staff member of our Congressman, John Rutherford, and candidate for local office in his own right. Chris spoke to us on the state of the city, Jacksonville, and his vision for the same. In April, Ron Hasty, the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the University of Florida Health System, presented his program that addresses TBI. His wellness and recovery programs have other locations throughout the USA.  They accept referrals for evaluation and treatment at 904-244-3289. All veterans are eligible to apply for this TBI program. We continue to be represented at veterans conferences where our distinctive gold and black Cav shirts and hats distinguish us. If you would like to order uniforms for your own Chapter, call Lou Urso at 516-987-2898 for routing to the vendor.   22 February 2022               February was travel month for us as we accepted Jeff Lay’s request to visit St. Augustine FL. If not already in your home town, it’s coming, that is a cafeteria at a car dealership. We tip our hat to Bozard Ford just off I 95 at SR 16 in St. Augustine.  Jeff is second from the right and in proper uniform. A week later we traveled all the way to downtown Jacksonville to attend the Vets4Vets conference. All in uniform, we attracted attention and our secretary, Ray Skipper signed up four new applicant vets that saw us and hastened to apply. Ray is second from the left in the picture.  And, we found two speakers for our next meetings. Thanks Johnny Michael for showing our flag, literally.  Johnny is third from the right. Unfortunately, by the time you are reading this, time will have slipped into the future as the song was once sung. So, if you live in Palatka, Bostwick, Yulee, Maclenny, Vilano or even Hastings, call the above number to get onto the meeting notification list.       16 December 2021             Greetings for the New Year from north of St. Augustine and south of St. Marys, the land of no state income tax.   In October 2021, we heard from Jon Singleton (USN of all things) who told us of how he toiled to extract his interpreter from Afghanistan. In November we listened to Col.(ret) John Porter’s AAR tales of command including finding and redirecting the lost convoy. Our December meeting featured double thick buffalo or beef burgers from Ted’s Montana Grill in Orange Park. January will see city councilman at large, Matt Carlucchi, speak to us at our return to Southside and Miller’s Ale House.   St. Augustine, Palatka, Palm Valley, Crescent Beach and Hastings wake up.  We are headed your way in February to Ford’s Restaurant near the outlet mall exit off of I95. Watch your emails or call 904 534 8899.   Correction to the last report:  Leigh Ware was reported to be in his 90’s.  He is only 89.  He is still, however, our hero from the Occupation of Japan days. And here we all are including Jeff Lay, sporting his winter beard, who drives up from St. Johns County.  That’s Lou Urso out of uniform without his cap. We thank Johnny Michael for the construction of our chapter flag.   18 November 2021   DECEMBER Meeting: Tuesday the 14th at 12:00 Ted’s Montana Grill, Just south of I 295 on Blanding Blv, Orange Park Family gathering.  Wives, and others of importance to you are invited. It would be good to let Doc Skipper know in advance of you and others attending for the appropriate reservation number. 904 573 0134           June 2021 On Memorial Day, we had a representative at the Jacksonville National Cemetery for the proceedings there. One of our own will soon take the Honor Flight from here to Washington.  Honor Flight does just that, honors vets with a day at the Memorials in D. C. At our June meeting, we had two presentations which should be of interest to other Chapters. 1. Operation Barnabas: a group that finds, houses, rehabs, veterans in need or other distresses. Contact person is Raylan Heck 904 401 2972. 2. U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps: a group of vets that supplements first responders in times of local emergencies. Contact person is Carl Lay 904 679 2155. We urge other Chapters to consider these two groups in your support planning.   April 2021       We made it to the Vets 4 Vets convention at the Jacksonville Arena as you can see.  How about our Chapter caps?  Pretty snazzy and ordered by Lou Urso our Treasurer.  And what about our own Chapter Flag in the background? 1st Class operation we say.  Sam Berninger is our VP, Ray Skipper our Secretary and Johnny Michael our Sgt at Arms. Because of the geographic size of Jacksonville, we alternate meetings between Southside and Westside. You will get this Saber just in time to make our June 15th meeting at Ted’s Montana Grill on San Jose Blvd.  Stay tuned or get on the mailing list for more details. Our only problem with the Arena meeting was that the next table over won the 50/50 door prize.  We were one ticket away from having to report to the IRS.   But we did add two more names to the email notification list.  Feel left out?  See contact info above. We regret the passing of James Murphy.  He was a great guy, and we keep his memory with us.

Fort Knox

Louisville, KY

    We have a couple updates for May June 2021:  

1) We have moved our meeting location to 1158 N. Dixie Hwy, Radcliff.  all else stays the same.

2) Member LEE EDWARD BROOME died on 5/10/21.  (see attached obit) He was with D 1/5 Cav. 69

Lee Edward Broome, 81, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was a retired Tank Tech for the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, serving three tours in Vietnam and earning a Bronze Star for Valor.  

James J. Mason, West Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Meets on 3rd Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December 7 p.m. at the Grand Valley Armory in Wyoming, MI.  If you have questions please feel free to e-mail the POC for our chapter Bob Anderson rj.anderson2243@comcast.net.  Or call Bob at (616)-682-5446. Michigan has been hard hit with the COVID-19 pandemic and as such our activities have been put on hold. Our primary activity is hosting Bingo at the Grand Rapids Home For Veterans. That facility is currently closed to all but staff. The March Bingo was cancelled and most likely the May Bingo as well. These are the first activities in over 13 years that have been cancelled. So far there have not been any reported cases among the residents. We are ever hopeful that the August Bingo can still be held. Contact Bob Anderson at 616.682.5446 or e-mail him at rj.anderson2243@comcast.net for more information. First Team! 

Jumping Mustangs

Former Jumping Mustangs nationwide

Visit our web page for Chapter details, www.jumpingmustangs.com  or e-mail James C. Knafel at jjknafel@gmail.com.

Kettle Moraine

Milwaukee, WI

20 April 2022           The photo above was taken at our March 12, 2022 meeting. The Kettle Moraine Chapter of Southeastern Wisconsin met on March 12, 2022 at The Bunker sport's bar in Waterford, Wisconsin to commemorate the chapters' donation of 1st Cav decals on this Vietnam era gunship.  Members standing are (left to right): Gordie Weidner (chapter president), Fred Douglas, Robert Richter,  Mike Kopaczewski, Julius Mianecki, Paul Petersen, Mike Lorber, Jerry Nelson, and Thomas Butnam.  Not pictured: Archie Molina, Bill Burns, Harold Bourne, Joe Bever, and Andy Sabin. The chapter also donated a bronze plaque highlighting the 1st Cav's history.     20 June 2017 Chapter meets quarterly on the second Saturday of March, June and September at 12:00, at the Bunker in Waterford, WI.  On the second Saturday of December at 12:00 (for the elections of officers) at the Meyers Restaurant in Greenfield, WI.

Los Angeles/Orange County

Los Angeles, CA

  Meets 0900 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at American Legion Post 132, 143 S. Lemon St. Orange CA  92866. For more information e-mail ponyteams2-6@hotmail.com or call John Guillory at (951)278-3740.

LRRP/Rangers

Former LLRP/Rangers nationwide

    Full Chapter Meeting during Reunions.

New York/New Jersey

New York, NY

10 May 2022         Photo Caption: L To R NewChapter President Robin Bartlett and Bob Arbasetti   On April 31, The New York-New Jersey Chapter held its spring meeting, the last meeting that I will have as president.  The chapter elected a new president, Robin Bartlett.  In the next issue of the Saber, Robin will introduce himself.  We had a good turnout.  Everyone seems happy to see each other.  Once again, we were fortunate to have Meegan Wadleigh as our photographer; despite dealing with a primitive camera and crusty old Veterans, her work was outstanding I want to thank everyone who not only turned out this time but all who have helped and supported me through my presidential term.  Thanks to the 1st Cavalry Association and the kind people who have guided me over the past 20+ years.  I also want to thank Fred Robins, Bob Heintz, and all chapter members past and present who have contributed to my success I want to leave everyone with the idea that it's time to share your story and tell who you were when you went to War.  Don't let others tell a story that is not yours.  Let them know what life was like back then, how little life experience we had.  Although the war was unpopular, we served our country with pride. Tell Family and friends about all those we met along the way.  Some good, some bad but all our brothers.  Tell of sacrifice we share; the loss of life and explain how the War has lived in us for so many years and how it has become the filter we see the world.         2021                   During the timeframe of the Afghanistan war, I thought about returning to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit wounded Soldiers.  The best time to do this wound be Veterans Day week in Washington D.C.  The 1st Cavalry Div Association stays at a hotel for Veterans week, and this is an excellent place to assemble our team.  I knew that it would be a difficult visit and the best way was to form a team.  Edie Meeks, a nurse in an army field hospital in Vietnam, was the first person I approached.  I knew that her ability to deal with patients and hospital situations would steady the team.  Then I sought chapter members and friends who were wounded in combat, whom I knew in Washington, to join the group. On our first visit, I realize that none of us were prepared for what we were about to experience.  Even though the Soldiers were in their twenties, they seem like school-age children. We were surprised to see many female Soldiers with a few missing limbs because of many roadside bombs. All were happy to see us; some wanted to show us videos that they shot.  Others wanted to show pieces of shrapnel that were taken out of their bodies.  Others wanted to display their scars.  Most patients wanted someone to talk to.  The hospital can be a lonely place to be. Everyone seems pleased to visit with these Soldiers.  It reminds one of the sacrifices they made.  To me, it just how terrible war is and how costly the price that is paid. The New York-New Jersey Chapter will hold its Fall Meeting on Oct 16, 2021, at the Ridgefield park Elks Lodge in Ridgefield Park NJ. Check out the Facebook page for updates.

Bob Arbasetti, president 

North Carolina Tarheel Chapter

  Chapter meets 2nd Saturday of March, June, September, and December Contact Don Gibson dtbjgibson@gmail.com for membership information. On February 1992 eight veterans of the First Cavalry Division met at the Harnett Country Library. They voted to form an N.C. Chapter. The members were Robert Lloyd, Joe Carpenter, Sam Cope, Bob Cox, James Hall, E.L. Vowtaw, Ben Wilkinson, and Harry Zoldak. The NC Chapter held its first meeting in Lillington on April 25, 1992. Forty-one members were present. Officers elected were President: Robert Llyod, Vice President: Bob Cox, Treasurer: James Hall, and Secretary: Harry Zoldak. We were presented our chapter charter at the 45th Reunion in Billings, Montana, August 8, 1992. Meetings are March, June, September December. Next Meeting is June 1 to allow for the Ft Hood Reunion. We meet in different places. We have a Facebook page for Chapter information. [rl_gallery id="4781"]Facebook: 1st Cavalry Division Association North Carolina Chapter

Northwest

Seattle, WA

3 March 2022 As we closely monitor world events and the pandemic, we, the 1^st Cavalry Division Association, Northwest Chapter are planning events for 2022.  If you are interested in attending any of our events, joining our Chapter, please visit our Facebook page for more information or send us an email:  

• Meeting Information:
  • Bi-Monthly on the 1^st Saturday of February, April, June, August (Membership Appreciation BBQ), October & December (Christmas Dinner). Note: Until further notice and other than the events listed, we are conduction our meeting virtually.
• Contact information:
  • President: Gail Porter blueplate545@gmail.com
  • VP: Clayton Waldron claytonwaldron@msn.com
  • Treasurer: Al Jackson williamaljackson1cdanw@outlook.com
    • Newsletter Editor & Publisher Membership Information
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1CDANW

                                   

Sheridans Cavalry

3 March 2022:

2022 Meeting dates –  March 12 /  May 14 / Picnic August 6 / October 8 /  Christmas Party December 3 – meetings and events are typically held at the Roselle American Legion Post #1084, 322 East Maple Ave., Roselle, IL 60172.

Sheridan's Chapter 1st Cavalry Division

Contact Terry Hodous POC at us67-hodo@outlook.com or 773.445.1213 for additional information regarding membership or attending one of our future events.    

Respectfully submitted Terry Hodous 773.445.1213

If you need more information look us up on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sheridans-Chapter-1st-Cavalry-Division-171693392933659/, or e-mail us67-hodo@outlook.com.

Southeastern Colorado

Las Animas, CO

Meets 1st Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in LaJunta, CO. For more information about our chapter please contact our POC John Campos e-mail: campos@centurytel.net.  You can also visit our webpage, www.firstcavalry.net.

Walter H. Westman Northland

Minneapolis, MN

3 March 2022   The Fall meeting of the Walter Westman Northland Chapter was held at VFW Post # 4847 St. Cloud Mn.with a business meeting and lunch. The group then moved to the St. Cloud Regional Airport for a special tour and visit to the home base of  B Company 1st General Support Aviation Battalion,Minnesota Army National Guard CW5 Jason Wright gave the group an informative and closeup look of the UH 60 Black Hawk and CH 47 Chinook Inventory and support mission overview of deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. CW5 Wright is the son of the Northland Treasurer Jim Wright. [envira-gallery id="5601"] Meets quarterly at different location. Call, write or e-mail for meeting information. POC:  James Wright (763)-757-7140 12781 Able St. NE, Blaine, MN  55434 E-mail:  1stCav-MN@comcast.net https://www.facebook.com/Walter-H-Westman-Northland-Chapter-1st-Cavalry-Division-Association-360786024233/    

William A. Richardson National Capitol Region Chapter

Alexandria, VA

5 May 2022   We met in January and wished each other Happy New Year and in Feb we said goodbye to COL Fred Barrett. Below is a picture of Uncle Fred’s Daughters and Son with me and Aunt Gladys. L to R: me, Kathy Peters (Dallas, TX), ALICE Feeley (Arlington, VA) Aunt Gladys, Gale Barrow (Savannah, GA), Fred lll (Falls Church, VA) In March, we had an excellent presentation given by Mr. Brad Garrett, retired FBI. Brad spoke on DOMESTIC TERRORISM to include:

• Extremist groups have been part of this country (quick discussion of KKK founding, how it has gone up and down, now other groups have similar views); Timothy McVeigh; Sen Joseph McCarthy; John Birch Society

• Why are people attracted to extremist groups/conspiracy theories; what can be done to reduce this line of thinking.