News
Socials
- February 2023 Social Picture at Mocama Brewery
- April 2023 Social at Duck Pinz
- February 2024 at Disco Witch Brewing
- April 2024 at Cidery
The April No-host Social at the A1A Cidery in Fernandina Beach, brought 25 Members together to enjoy being treated to various ciders, craft beer, or other delicious drinks.
The Chapter celebrated its “recent awards that recognized our chapter as one of the best in the country by the national MOAA headquarters,” Chapter President CAPT Michael Doran, pointed out. “Our newsletter (CDR Richard Sharp) and website (LCDR Joe Blanchard, 2023), were also recognized and awarded for their excellence. Additionally, we celebrated our 10th year as a chapter,” he reported.
General Meetings
- VP Tony LaVecchia provided Members with thought-provoking, illustrated summary of recent visit to Vietnam and Singapore.
- Membership Meeting 9 April 2024, Fernandina
- Charlie Finnagin, Immediate Past Chapter President receives award
- John Crawford, Nassau County Clerk of Courts, Speaker
- Bob Springer, NASA Astronaut
- Paul Booton’s Going away cake – Feb. 2024
- Awards
- MIA Museum, Cecil Field Speaker – Feb 2024
Advocacy in Action
The Nassau County Chapter of the Military Officers Association (MOAA) joined chapters nationwide to send representatives to Washington to advocate for legislation correcting unjust pay reductions for medically retired combat-wounded veterans, restoring housing allowances for active duty military personnel reduced by budget cuts, and protecting TRICARE For Life, a critical military health care benefit.