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Region I Commander |
 Military service includes 31 years from
Private to Sergeant, Armor Officer
Candidate School (OCS), tours in Vietnam and throughout the world in both the
Active U.S. Army and Army Reserve. Retired as a full Colonel in 1997.
Decorations
include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart Medals, a
battlefield promotion to Captain for gallantry in action in Vietnam, and
Legion of Merit for exceptional service in the Former Soviet Union (FSU).
Served as a State Representative and Senator in Hawaii from 1972 to 1992.
For over six years, served as a visiting professor and guest lecturer at
Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia, and at the Joint Military
Intelligence College (JMIC) in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at
Bolling Air Force Base (AFB) in Washington, DC.
Personally briefed two Presidents, Members of Congress, War Colleges, and
Intelligence Agencies on the latest economic, political, and military
developments in the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Supervised and verified the
destruction of hundreds of Soviet missiles in the FSU.
MOPH Leadership
Positions-Department of Virginia Commander 2006-2007,
Elected National Executive Committeeman (NEC) for Department of
Virginia in 2007; resigned upon election as Region I Commander,
Region I Chief of Staff 2005-2007. Chapter 353 Adjutant and Finance Officer for over two years,
Greater Washington Chapter 353 Commander 2004-2006.
MOPH Recognition and Awards-Top Recruiter in the Nation for two years in a row, in 2005 and 2006,
Region I Patriot of the Year in 2006,
National American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Coordinator for all
returning troops from 2004 to 2005.
Welcoming
Home Our Troops and Taking Care of Veterans since April 2004, my wife Tanya, other Patriots, Ladies, and I have
welcomed home over 7,500 combat wounded in action (WIA) troops, and
over 15,500 non-battle injury (nbi) patients, for a total of over
23,000 troops, as of early 2008. Frequent hospital visits, welcoming
home our troops, and taking care of our veterans and their families
continues to this day.
For over four years, monthly reports on this program have been sent
to our MOPH leadership and other Patriots.
Since
April 2004, provided over 1,500 free Welcome Home packets to
Patriots in over 25 states to help their Chapters and Departments
welcome home our returning troops.
Wrote, published, and updated a special Welcome Home flyer tailored
to the needs of ALL our returning troops, both wounded and non-battle
injury, with their advice and input. This Welcome Home flyer is FREE
for you to use with YOUR Chapter or Department phone and E-mail
contact information for your home area.
Over 3/4 of our wounded troops return home with their units, instead
of being medically evacuated. We need strong Command Emphasis to help
welcome home these troops in their home states.
Priorities
for 2007-2008-Expand and improve our service and assistance to our returning troops,
veterans, and their families.
Leadership by example and work.
Devise a system to LISTEN and learn from the wisdom of fellow Patriots
to improve the operations of our Order.
Help our Service Officers in areas of large veteran population centers. |
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