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Tarheel February/March 2013

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25 - 27 April 2013
Winston-Salem, NC
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into every county of North Carolina – ready, reliable, and responsive to the
needs of our fellow North Carolinians.
At this writing, we have temporarily avoided the so-called “Fiscal
Cliff,” but are warily eyeing the actions of our nation’s lawmakers as
we approach the new deadline of March 1. The ongoing discussion has

C generated a lot of angst among our force. Though the crystal ball is fuzzy as
I sit here today, civilian leadership at all levels has repeatedly assured the
military that support for our uniformed members will not slacken. Having

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said that, it’s not clear what the negotiating process will yield for things
like maintenance funds, new construction, new equipment and the civilian
workforce. While layoffs will almost certainly be avoided, the potential for

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furloughs is there. Secretary Leon Panetta has already ordered a civilian
hiring freeze to help offset the potential impact of cuts if a deal can’t be
reached by the beginning of March. The bottom line is that while the
picture is not rosy, it is at least not as grim as it could have been.

n Of course, we will continue to make the case for additional force
structure for North Carolina. We have a lot to offer in emerging arenas
like cyber security, and we will discuss the potential for expanded North

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Carolina National Guard missions with lawmakers at all levels.
One of the highest priorities for our force has been, and continues to
be, improvements to our infrastructure. The difficult job of maintaining
our ready team is made more difficult when armories have significant

Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk
Adjutant General of NC
r maintenance issues. The problems brought on by these austere fiscal times
will make meeting our needs even more challenging, but we will continue
to beat the drum for much-needed improvements. Our state’s finest citizens
deserve the finest facilities.

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As always, I want to thank the families of our Soldiers and Airmen. Our
hanges and opportunities have come with the
Citizen Soldiers and Airmen continuously, professionally, and selflessly
new year.
answer the call. Our families, similarly, continuously, quietly, and stoically
We have a new governor and a new secretary
support our continued service to state and country. Without them, we would
of the North Carolina Department of Public
most certainly be a hollow force.
Safety. The start of a new legislative season has
Likewise, we can’t forget the contributions from our civilian employers.
brought new faces to the North Carolina General
We have historically enjoyed overwhelming support from this vital part of
Assembly as well as our state’s congressional
our team, and we will continue to recognize that in 2013. I encourage all
delegation.
of our Soldiers and Airmen to honor their employers by putting them in for
Opportunities abound to tell our new civilian
ESGR awards. It only takes a few minutes, but it goes a long way toward
leaders about the outstanding jobs you do for
reminding these important people just how important a role they play in the
our state and our country every day. We can’t
security of our state and our nation.
lose any chance to remind them that hundreds of
Again, thank you all for what you do. I look forward to visiting with
you remain on active duty and deployed around
as many of you as I can in the new year. Don’t hesitate to contact me, Air
the nation and around the world, many of you
Guard commander Brig. Gen. Todd Kelly, state command chief warrant
in harm’s way. Still hundreds more of you are
officer CW5 Rick Comer, state senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj.
in the on-deck circle waiting for orders to kick
John Swart or state command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Pickett, with
in and send you to post-mobilization training
any concerns or attaboys.
and then down range to tackle vital missions for
Always Ready, Ready Team!
America. I never hesitate to remind our leaders
that our North Carolina National Guardsmen,
not deployed overseas, are forward deployed óó
— CONTACT INFO —
NC Adjutant General – MG Greg Lusk NC Command Chief Warrant Officer Rick Comer
http://www.facebook.com/NCAdjutantGeneral http://www.facebook.com/pages/NC-Command-Chief-Warrant-
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http://www.twitter.com/NCCWO
NC Assistant Adjutant General Air – Brig. Gen. Todd Kelly
http://facebook.com/NCAirAAG NC Command Chief Master Sergeant Chief Master Sgt. Bruce
http://twitter.com/NCAirAAG Pickett
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NC-State-Command-Chief-
NC Senior Enlisted Leader – Command Sgt. Maj. John Swart Master-Sergeant/330777956943662
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http://twitter.com/NCSCSM
TAG email contact: pao@ng.army.mil

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TARHEEL GUARDSMAN
Official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 Volume 47 Number 1

Contents: Do you have a high school senior?
NCNGA: It’s not too late to submit a scholarship
Combined Event Information 6,7 application to the NCNGA Educational
Application for Office 11 Foundation. Deadline for high school
Educational Foundation Golf Tournament 13 seniors is 1 March 2013 (college students
In Memoriam List 14 and graduates, the deadline is 1 February
2013). For more information:
Legacy Bridge Program 15
http://ncnga.org/benefits/education-
NC National Guard: foundation-2/scholarship-information/
Guard Participates in Inauguration Ceremony 4
5th Bn 113th FA Deploys 8 Cover Photos:
Clockwise, from left: Downtown
875th EN Co News 10
Winston-Salem Arts District, Sciworks,
Tarheel ChalleNGe Graduation 12 Bethabara Park, Nightlife in down-
town Winston-Salem, and Old Salem.
Officers Executive Council
President 30th HBCT Deadline for submitting articles to the
Ronnie Honeycutt Tarheel Guardsman:
Scott Schnack
Vice President Bobby Lumsden APR/MAY issue: 1 MAR 2013
Bernie Williford 130th MEB
Diana Stumpf Send articles/photos to Teri Foster,
Past President Editor at the NCNGA (7410 Chapel Hill
Russell Thorington Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047) or email
Fisk Outwater 60th Troop Command (terieakes@bellsouth.net)
Secretary-Treasurer Tom Holcomb
Adene Tyler Dale Baker, Jr. Address changes or questions?
449th TAB Call us toll free in NC at
Judge Advocate 1-800-821-6159 or if
Thomas Underwood
Rick Fay out of state, 919-851-3390.
Stephen Davis
Chaplain Our email address is
113 Sustainment BDE
th

K. Carl Singley ncnga@bellsouth.net
Billy Hill
and our web site is
Stephen McCormick www.ncnga.org
STAFF JFHQ-NC
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Tarheel Guardsman — Feb/Mar 2013 — Page 3

NC National Guard Participates in Governor
McCrory’s Inauguration Ceremony

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina National Guard's 440th
Army Band and a Joint Color Guard at the North Carolina
State Capitol Building before and during the Inauguration
Ceremony for North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, Janu-
ary 5, 2013. (Photos via NC Archives)

NC National Guard Tarheel
Homecoming
By Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan, NCNG Public Affairs

RALEIGH, NC — North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and
Airmen, civilian staff, service organizations and other vendors
hosted the Tarheel Homecoming celebration, held at the NCNG’s
Joint Force Headquarters, on December 13, 2012. Tarheel Home-
coming invites NCNG retirees and prior service members to learn
more about current Guard operations and provide information on
retiree benefits. This year, attendees also celebrated the National
Guard’s 376th birthday.


Reindeer Dash for Cash
Submitted by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan, NCNG Public Affairs
GREENVILLE, NC – Runners gathered for Army Major Chris Padgett, 139th Training Regiment, formerly
the “Reindeer Dash for Cash,” an annual in the 120th CAB, ran the 5k today for the fourth time. “Cash was my
fundraising race for the Captain Christopher company commander in Iraq and running this race is a good way to give
Cash Memorial Foundation of NC, Inc., held back,” said Padgett.
December 2, 2012. “Chris just liked to laugh. Everyone talks about his smile. He liked
Soldiers and civilian runners of all ages to have a good time,” Padgett said. “This is a great cause and it has
ran a five-kilometer and 10-mile race in become more of a reunion than a race.”
remembrance of Army Cpt. Christopher Charles E. Daniels, a retired Master Sgt. of the 252nd Combined
Scott Cash, commander of A Company, 120th Arms Battalion, also ran the 5k.
Combined Arms Battalion (CAB), North “Cash was a platoon leader in Windsor, my hometown, and my
Carolina National Guard, who died serving his instructor at a junior leadership course,” said Daniels.
country in Iraq in 2004. “I didn’t know him that well but I served with a lot of soldiers who
A first-time runner running the 5k race, had previously served with Captain Cash. I mainly remember him for
Army Sgt. Major Robert Bowen with the his energy and leadership. He was a very up-beat guy. Always smiling,
120th CAB said that he knew Cash through the always positive, always up for any challenge,” said Daniels.
National Guard and ran in remembrance. Cash’s wife, Dawn Cash-Salau, said that the run raises scholarship
“Captain Cash always said that he wanted money for East Carolina University, Pitt Community College, NC
to make a change and put a positive influence National Guard Association Educational Foundation, and North
on the Guard,” said Bowen. Carolina Wesleyan College.
The first time Army Lt. Col. Wes Cash was a graduate of ECU and the run is held in December
Morrison, 120th CAB commander, ran the because Christmas was Chris’ favorite time of year according to Cash-
Reindeer Dash for Cash was in Iraq during Salu.
his second deployment. Morrison said that a “A lot of people who run the race just want to carry on Chris’
run was held there for Cash since the soldiers legacy of helping people. He loved helping people and he loved
could not be home to run the race. He and running,” she said.
Cash were friends who both served together Cash-Salau said that Cpt. Cash used to run in a benefit that raised
as company commanders in 120th CAB and money for cancer research.
deployed in Iraq together in 2004, he said. “This year, the first water stop is all staffed by scholarship
Morrison ran the 5k today to have the recipients,” she said. “They were happy to get involved in a charity that
opportunity to give back to the community. He had helped them.”
said that this year is his third year running for
the cause.
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As a member of the NCNGA, you are entitled to discounts from
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of our newest discounts. If you would like a complete listing,
please contact Kathy Ford at 1-800-821-6159, ext. 2 or check
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NC National Guard Association & NCNG Combined Event Registration
Twin City Quarter, Winston-Salem, NC
25-27 April 2013

Association First
Rank Member Convention
Registrant’s Name _____________________________________ __________ Yes No Yes No
Spouse/Guest Name ___________________________________ __________ Yes No Yes No

Address ________________________________________________________ Unit:
City_______________________________ State________ Zip____________ ______________________
Telephone ____________________________E-mail_____________________________________________

COMBINED EVENT REGISTRATION FEES Saturday Dinner Choices
Attendee: Spouse/Guest:
Retirees & Spouse/Guest By 31 March *After 1 April
(based on rank at retirement) Per person Per person Total 
Beef 
Beef
Chicken
 Chicken

E1-E4 & Spouse/Guest $20 $30 $
Vegetarian 
 Vegetarian
E5-E7/WO1-WO2/O1-O2 & Spouse/Guest $35 $45

All other ranks & Spouse/Guest $40 $50 Seating Preference (if any)
_____Joint Force Headquarters
Non-Military $35 $45
_____145th Airlift Wing
Child(ren) (meal only) $20 $30
_____60th Troop Command

Credit Card Fee $3 _____130th MEB

_____30th Armored Bde Combat Team
TOTAL $
*We are unable to accept registration AFTER 15 April 2013 _____449th Theater Aviation Brigade

_____113th Sustainment Brigade
Attending Business Session: Attending Friday Dance:
_____139th Regiment (Combat Arms)
Member: Friday Yes No Member: Yes No
_____Retirees
Saturday Yes No Spouse/Guest: Yes No
_____Open Seating

Method of Payment: ____Check enclosed (payable to NCNGA) ____Charge my: ____MasterCard ____Visa

Account #________________________________ Expiration date ____________3 digit security code ______

Authorized Signature ____________________________________________________________________
There will be a $23 Fee for Returned Checks.

Complete & Return To:
NCNGA, 7410 Chapel Hill Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 (Or Fax to: 919-859-4990 Or Call: 919-851-3390)

Links to on-line registration and hotel registration are available on our website at:
http://www.ncnga.org/CombinedEvent2


COMBINED EVENT NC National Guard Association
INFORMATION &
The North Carolina National Guard Association’s
NC National Guard
Annual Convention, and the Enlisted and
Officer Military Balls are joining forces in 2013 Combined Event
for a special weekend of fun, fellowship and
25-27 April 2013
camaraderie. This event will be held 25-27 April
2013 at the Twin City Quarter in Winston-Salem,
Tentative Schedule of Events
NC. What is the Twin City Quarter? It is comprised
of the Marriott Hotel, Embassy Suites Hotel and
Benton Convention Center — all connected with
Thursday, 25 April 2013
a covered walkway and in beautiful, downtown
Winston-Salem. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Educational Foundation Golf
Why combine all these events? Well, we hope Tournament - Tanglewood Golf
to save you some money and eliminate another Club, Clemmons, NC
Guard related weekend. We really hope you will
plan to come early and enjoy the activities of the 6:30 p.m. - until Educational Foundation Reverse
NC National Guard Association annual convention. Drawing - Winston-Salem Armory
For one registration price, you can attend the
Business Sessions and learn about YOUR Friday, 26 April 2013
Association, attend the Friday night hospitality
rooms and dance — and then attend the grand 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration/Exhibitors/
finale: The Combined Event Ball. Silent Auction

If you are able to come on Thursday, you
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. First Business Session
can participate in the NCNGA Educational 52nd Annual Convention
Foundation’s golf tournament and later that
evening, try your luck at winning $4,000 at the 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Enlisted/Junior Office Forum
Foundation’s annual Reverse Drawing (ticket
required). Then you will have most of Friday to 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Hospitality Rooms Open
enjoy a visit to Old Salem, the downtown arts
district, the Winston Cup Museum for race fans, the 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Dance/DJ/Cash Bar
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, shopping,
or golf before joining the Association for their
activities on Friday afternoon/evening. Saturday, 27 April 2013
Hotel rooms are blocked for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday — so reserve your room today! 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/Exhibitors/
Silent Auction
(Marriott Hotel - 1-800-320-0934 or Embassy
Suites - 1-800-696-6107) Hotel cut-off date is 31 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Second Business Session
March 2013.) Awards & Installation Ceremonies
Are you a regular attendee to the NC National
Guard Association Annual Convention? If so, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. NCNGA Auxiliary Business Session
don’t worry — this is going to be a unique event
and a lot of fun. There will be a lot of attendees 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Unit Representative Workshop
for the dinner and dance on Saturday evening, and
the dress will remind those of you that have been 12:00 noon Enlisted Awards Luncheon
attending for quite a few years of the “old times”
when we used to dress up for the Saturday evening 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Educational Foundation
Annual Meeting
event. You will also have the opportunity to meet
the leadership of the NC National Guard and visit 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Social Hour/Cash Bar/Hosp. Rms
with your current and former unit members. It is
going to be fun and different — don’t miss this 5:45 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Dinner/Dance/Cash Bar
event!
We look forward to seeing you there!

ATTENTION RETIREES!
O n April 25-27, 2013, the North
Carolina National Guard Association
will conduct its 52nd Annual Convention
the Association office at 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC
27607 no later than March 15 in order for us to begin serious
planning.
at the Twin City Quarter, Winston, NC. If you are planning to attend the convention and would be
A retiree group will again sponsor willing to assist in the setup, operation of and cleanup of the
a retiree hospitality room which will be area, please include a note along with your donation.
located in the Marriott Hotel, one of the Our association has provided many benefits for our
two event facilities. This initiative will membership over the years. We enjoy the benefit of the State
provide us an opportunity to maintain Retirement Plan every month! Please seriously consider sending
connectivity between active guardsmen a donation today, and come have a great time and make our
and those of us who are retired. hospitality room the place to be.
We are again excited about Please feel free to contact those listed below if you have any
continuing a retiree hospitality room questions or concerns.
for the third straight year, but it takes
money and volunteer help to continue John Atkinson Kerney Peoples
this event. The purpose of this article is 910-739-3567 919-389-7725
to request your support. We would like Al Rose Gene Ray
you to consider a donation of $10 to $25. 704-491-4797 RAYG7356@GMAIL.COM
Checks may be made payable to: Retiree
Hospitality Room—2013 and mail to Steve Blackwood
919-724-0625

5th BN 113th FA Deploys to Egypt

Members of 5th Battalion 113th FA saluting during the Transfer of Authority Ceremony.
(Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elliot Westbrook)
RALEIGH, NC – Nearly 400 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers from units based in Greensboro,
High Point, Winston-Salem and Reidsville are deployed for peacekeeping duty in the Sinai.
The Triad-area units, along with a fifth element based in Louisburg, NC, make up the NC Guard’s
5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment.
The unit will observe and report on compliance with the 1979 peace accord between Israel and Egypt.


Chaplain Glick Retires With
More Than 30 Years Service
RALEIGH, NC – Army Col. Chaplain Phil- steadied me and welcomed me
lip Glick retired after more than 30 years of home,” said Glick. He is the cur-
service to state and nation at a ceremony at rent Rector of Saint Andrew’s-by-
the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force the-Sea Episcopal Church in Nags
Headquarters recently. His service stretched Head. “We in the Guard leave
from his draft notice in the last Vietnam our community, serve and come
Conflict lottery in 1972 to his retirement as the back,” said Glick. (U.S. Army
NCNG’s Senior Army Command Chaplain. Photos by Pfc. Lindsay Cooper
“God works in mysterious ways,” said Glick. and Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan,
He served from 1972 to 1983 on Active Duty North Carolina National Guard
and after seminary commissioned as an Army Public Affairs)
First Lieutenant in the NCNG in 1989. He has
two wartime deployments with NCNG to Iraq
and Afghanistan. “Friends, family and Soldiers

Social Security Announces New Online Services
Available with a “My Social Security Account”
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Additionally, people use the letter to prove current Medicare health
Security, recently announced the agency is insurance coverage, retirement or disability status, and age. People can
expanding the services available with a my print or save a customized letter.
Social Security account, a personalized online Social Security processed nearly nine million requests for benefit
account that people can use beginning in their verification letters in the past year. This new online service allows
working years and continuing throughout the people to conduct business with Social Security without having to visit
time they receive Social Security benefits. an office or make a phone call, and very often wait for a letter to arrive
More than 60 million Social Security in the mail. It also will reduce the time spent by employees completing
beneficiaries and Supplemental Security these requests and free them to focus on other workloads.
Income (SSI) recipients can now access their People age 18 and older can sign up for an account at www.
benefit verification letter, payment history, and socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Once there, they must be able to provide
earnings record instantly using their online information about themselves and answers to questions that only they
account. Social Security beneficiaries also can are likely to know. After completing the secure verification process,
change their address and start or change direct people can create a my Social Security account with a unique user name
deposit information online. and password to access their information.
"We are making it even easier for People age 18 and older who are not receiving benefits can sign
people to do their business with us from the up for a my Social Security account to get a personalized online Social
comfort of their home, office, or library," Security Statement. The online Statement provides eligible workers
Commissioner Astrue said. with secure and convenient access to their Social Security earnings and
"I encourage people of all ages to take benefit information, and estimates of future benefits they can use to plan
advantage of our award-winning online for their retirement.
services and check out the new features In addition, the portal also includes links to information about
available through an online my Social Security other online services, such as applications for retirement, disability and
account." Medicare.
Social Security beneficiaries and SSI "Given our significantly reduced funding, we have to find
recipients with a my Social Security account innovative ways to continue to meet the needs of the American people
can go online and get an official benefit without compromising service," said Commissioner Astrue. "These new
verification letter instantly. The benefit enhancements will allow us to provide faster service to more people in
verification letter serves as proof of income to more places."
secure loans, mortgages and other housing, and For more information, please go to www.socialsecurity.gov/
state or local benefits. myaccount.


875th Engineer Company News
Submitted by SFC Willie N. Nethery, Operations NCO
The 875th Engineer Company is conducting construction engineering operations in the region as part of the
International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The 875th mission is to construct a staging area to prepare
military equipment for transfer back to the US as the December 2014 deadline nears for the withdrawal of all US
combat forces from the country.

Securing the flag:
L-R: SGT Eric Witherspoon, SGT Eric Wilson, and SPC Shane Andrews.
Left to right, SPC Matthew Nethery
The Soldiers of the 875th Engineer Company of the NC Army
(Lansing, NC), SPC Ronald Gardner
National Guard, based in North Wilkesboro and Lexington, NC
(Kannapolis, NC), Reggie Shumate
recently participated in a re-enlistment ceremony in northern
(N. Wilkesboro), and SPC Zane
Afghanistan. The 875th is currently deployed to the region
Eldridge (Hamptonville, NC).
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The ceremony
recognized the continued commitment to duty of three Soldiers
assigned to the unit. The Soldiers extended their enlistments
in the National Guard by six years. The Soldiers are; SGT Eric
Witherspoon of North Wilkesboro, SGT Eric Wilson of Hickory
and SPC Shane Andrews from Pilot Mountain, NC. The Soldiers
recited the oath of enlistment as given by their Commander,
CPT William Dudley from Concord, NC. Assisting the
Commander was First Sergeant Ted Leonhardt of Dallas, NC.
The ceremony was witnessed by the 3rd Platoon from North
Wilkesboro.

We can’t build a snowman in the desert yet,
but we can build a rockman!! Left is SPC
Timothy Taylor from Winston-Salem, and
on the right is SPC David Lyons from Boon-
ville, NC. (Rockman does not have a name
as of yet!)

Members of the 875th EN CO mail team are
surrounded by care boxes sent to them by
the NC State Employees Credit Union staff
and members. The boxes were very much
appreciated by the unit members.


Help Your Association –
Run for the NCNGA Executive Council!
The Nominating & Credentials Committee is actively seeking qualified candidates to run for Executive
Council seats. Upcoming vacancies for each major command will be filled at the next convention to be
held 25-27 April 2013 at the Twin City Quarters in Winston-Salem, NC.
Qualifications to run for office: you must be a member of the North Carolina National Guard
Association and have served on an active committee within the past five years (except Junior Council
members).
If you are qualified (see above) and interested in being an important part of your Association,
complete the application below and mail to the NCNGA. If you have any questions, please contact Teri
Foster at the NCNGA 1-800-821-6159 ext 1 (teri.gregory.foster@gmail.com).
2013-2014 Indicate office you want to be considered for:
Application for Nomination
Candidate for the Executive Council ___ President (at large)
North Carolina National Guard Association ___ Vice President (at large)
Name ___ 30th ABCT – Council Seat
___ 130th MEB – 2 Council Seats
Home Address
___ 60th Troop Command – 2 Council Seats
City State Zip ___ JFHQ-NC – Council Seat
Home Telephone No. ___ HQ 449th Theatre Avn Bde – Council Seat
___ 139th Regiment (CA) – Two (2) Council Seats
Business Telephone No.
___ HQ 113th Sustainment Bde – Council Seat
Unit ___ Air National Guard – Council Seat
Email address: ___ Junior Council – Council Seat
___ Associate Membership – Council Seat
Attach a list of your current/past committee Deadline for submitting applications: 1 April 2013
and/or Executive Council involvement.

NCNGA Educational Foundation Fundraiser Raffle
The North Carolina National Guard Association Educational Foundation will have a raffle with
the Grand Prize of $2,000 and a second prize of $100. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and
can be purchased from any NCNGA Educational Foundation Board Member or by contacting
Peggy Robinson at 1-800-821-6159 ext. 5.

The drawing will be held during the 2013 Convention in Winston-Salem.
(Winner assumes all responsibility for local, state & federal taxes)

Would you like to win this Stanley Tool Box?
Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and can be purchased
from any NCNGA Educational Foundation Board Member or
by contacting Peggy Robinson at 1-800-821-6159 ext. 5.

The drawing will be held during the 2013 Convention in
Winston-Salem.


Tarheel ChalleNGe Graduates 114 Cadets
By Sgt 1st Class Robert Jordan, NCNG Public Affairs

M onths of hard work, sweat, tears, hope
and discipline came to fruition at the
graduation ceremony for 114 cadets of the
North Carolina National Guard's Tarheel Chal-
leNGe Academy held at the Sampson County
Agri-Exposition Center recently. Friends,
family, and distinguished guests cheered the
cadets for their commitment to the 22-week in-
residence military style educational program at
the academy’s Salemburg, NC campus. “You
should be proud, congratulations,” said NC
State Senator
Brent Jackson,
District 10,
represent- MG Greg Lusk,
ing Duplin, Adjutant General,
Lenoir, Samp- North Carolina
son counties. National Guard,
The residen- congratulates one
tial program of the cadets on
focused on her graduation
academics from the program.
and physical
training aimed outs and giving them critical citizenship skills. A one-year mentoring
at reclaiming phase follows the in-residence portion. “The Guard trained, mentored
troubled high and changed these graduates’ lives,” said Reuben F. Young, secretary of
school drop- the NC Department of Public Safety.

NC Air Guard Mini-Plane Participates in Parade

Happy
St. Patrick’s
Day!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The North Carolina Air National Guard's
mini-C-130 made its way through Charlotte for Veterans Day 2012.
(Photos by TSgt Christopher Poarch)


PLAY GOLF AND SUPPORT
THE NCNGA
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
FORMAT: 18-Hole Captain’s Choice
WHERE: Tanglewood Golf Club, Clemmons, NC 27012
WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2013 – Shotgun Start at 9:00 AM
ENTRY FEE: $65.00 (Make checks payable to NCNGA Educational Foundation, Inc.)
DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING: Payment must be received by Monday, 2 April 2013
TEAM PRIZES: 1st Place Team — 4th Place Team
MAIL TO: NCNGA Educational Foundation, Inc., 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

The cost includes cart and green fee, all prizes (Longest Drive Front and Back Nine, Closest to the Hole
All Par 3’s, Hole in One All Par 3’s, Putting Contest at Conclusion of Round, Door Prizes) and Driving
Range prior to round. Mulligans may be purchased for $5.00 (3 for $10.00). Money
from mulligans will be added to the donation s to the NCNGA Educational Foundation.
Cost for Putting Contest is $10.00. Prize for Putting Contest is 50/50 split the pot on
the cost, with the remainder also added to the donations to the NCNGA Educational
Foundation.
You may put together your own team or sign up individually and I will place you on a
team
For additional information, contact Terry Westbrook at 919-620-5400, X17328

Open to all golfers during the 52nd NCNGA Annual Convention in Winston-Salem, NC and their guests.
All proceeds go to the NCNGA Educational Foundation. Check must accompany entry form. Convention
attendance not required to enter tournament. Entry fee will be returned if tournament is cancelled due to
rain.
If you would like to register as a team, all four entry forms must be submitted together with checks totaling
$260.00.
Name ________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

Phone: (home) _________________________ (work) _________________________

I declare myself physically able to compete in this event. I waive all rights for claims for injury or illness
which may occur during this event.

Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________

NCNGA Educational Foundation estimates the value for each entrant to be $45.00. Charitable
contributions are deductible only to the extent that they exceed the value of any goods and services
received. Your cancelled check is acknowledgement of your contribution.

Thank you for your continued support of the NCNGA Educational Foundation!


The North Carolina Department
3rd Annual of the American Legion
30th Engineer Thanks You for Your Service to
Brigade Reunion Our State and Nation!
Date: March 16, 2013
We invite you to visit any of our 334
Location: Charlotte Armory, Posts, statewide, visit our website
4240 West Blvd. www.nclegion.org,
Time: 5:00-8:00
(Social hour and Dinner) email us at nclegion@nc.rr.com,
Cost: $14.00 or call 919-832-7506.
RSVP By March 1, 2013 “For God and Country -
Still Serving Proudly.”
Please send payment with
your confirmation to
Galen Cassada, A Message From EANGUS
PO Box 894,
Mt Hollly, NC 28120. EANGUS has a new website! WWW.EANGUS.ORG is the new portal
of information about the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of
Questions: the United States. Check back often as the information contained here is
periodically updated.
Galen Cassada —
EANGUS has only one mission--to provide a voice on Capitol Hill
704-363-9260 on enlisted National Guard issues. These issues affect not only National
w05gc1@gmail.com Guard but all reserve component members.
Lewis Stabel — Join EANGUS today and support this worthwhile organization!
704-687-8839 (Membership information is available on their website or by calling
lstabel@uncc.edu Rhonda Arndt at 1-800-821-6159 ext 0.)

Listed below are those members (and non-members), spouses and

In Memoriam dependent children that have passed away between November 11, 2012 and
January 10, 2013. If we have missed someone, please contact the Editor,
Teri Foster at teri.gregory.foster@gmail.com or 919-851-3390 ext 1.

Below are individuals not mentioned in the Paul J. Donohue Nathaniel Johnson Gurnwood Lee
Dec/Jan issue, that passed away prior to Raleigh, NC Stanley, NC Radcliff Jr.
5 November 2012: 11 November 2012 9 December 2012 Belhaven, NC
15 December 2012
Carter L. Newton Dana Jackson Ruth E. Moran James W. Burger
Lilesville, NC Brafford Spouse of Lexington, NC Michael T. Moore
4 June 2012 Daughter of Timothy E. Moran 11 December 2012 Det 4 NCARNG RRB
William D. Jackson 145th CE Sqdrn Fayetteville, NC
Herman P. Powell, Jr. Youngsville, NC Stanfield, NC Hugh L. Jolly 21 December 2012
Goldsboro, NC 27 Sept 2012 12 November 2012 Grifton, NC
12 June 2012 12 December 2012 Carolyn J. Taylor
Willard Hinkle Dallas J. Chapman Shawn M. Nelson Spouse of
James E. Hall Lexington, NC Det 7 NCARNG RRB Co B 1-252d Armor Roy L. Taylor
Parkton, NC 28 October 2012 High Point, NC Smithfield, NC Calypso, NC
5 July 2012 1 December 2012 15 December 2012 31 December 2012


Legacy Bridge Program
L ast year, Active Associate
Representative Al Rose introduced
a program that is designed to financially
Long-term, we hope to reach an investment fund goal of $3
million. At that point, even at a modest 4%, the Association could
survive indefinitely should our insurance and new revenue sources
carry the Association through our present take a hit during lean times.
fiscal transition period. As we move from Please consider joining us in the Legacy Bridge Program.
a system where we depended on our And, if you would like to remember or honor someone, please
investments and insurance premiums to consider making a donation in their name. Take a few minutes
pay our Association’s expenses to one to fill out the application and to write a check. Al and his team
that will rely on new revenue sources have started us in the right direction. It is up to us now to make it
to cover our budget, the Legacy Bridge happen.
Program will provide the interim funds to Questions? Please call us at 919-851-3390.
meet budget costs until the transition is
complete. Our projection is that this should
occur within 2-3 years, and as such it is a *Our Newest Members of the
closed end program.
The short-term plan is to use the Legacy Bridge Program:
income from the Legacy Bridge Program
until our new revenue sources come on- 239. James D. Carter
line allowing us to insulate our investments 240. Norm LaVriha
so that they are allowed to grow over the
241 - 251 - Not assigned
long-term. At the end of 2-3 years, the
new revenue sources, along with insurance 252. 2-252 Ar OLD DAWGS
premiums, will be our main income
sources and the Legacy Bridge Program *As of press time
will close.

NCNGA LEGACY BRIDGE PROGRAM
DONATION
Name:

Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip:

Phone: ( ) NCNGA Life Member: Yes No

Unit: Rank:

E-Mail Address:
( ) I would like to make this donation in honor of ( ) in memory of ( )

$100 Donation (Donations are not tax deductible) Return Application &
Payment To:
$25 Quarterly Installments _____ $100 Full Payment _____
_____ Check _____ Money Order _____ Master Card/Visa (Add $2 credit card fee) NCNGA
ATTN: Legacy Bridge
Credit Card Information:
Program
Acct #__________________________________________ Exp Date: ___________ 7410 Chapel Hill Road
3-digit Sec Code:__________ Signature: ____________________________________ Raleigh, NC 27607-5047


Tarheel Guardsman Periodicals
NC National Guard Assoc. U. S. Postage
7410 Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607-5047
PAID
Raleigh, NC

Winston-Salem Point of Interest: Korner’s Folly
The Strangest House in the World 1880’s home of artist, designer
Jule Gilmer Korner. 22 rooms. 7 levels. 15 fireplaces. Intriguing
and entertaining. Photos provided by Korner’s Folly.
Tour this home, located
only 10 miles from the
conference center, and
see the beautiful wood-
work, painted ceilings
and murals. It also
houses, in the attic of
the home, the nation’s
first known private little
theatre — Cupid’s Park.

Join us 25-27 April 2013 Winston-Salem Point of Interest:
for the NC National Sciworks
Guard Combined Event At Sciworks, it's fun for the
in Winston-Salem, NC. whole family to learn about
There are so many ac- science. Interactive, hands-
on special exhibits, plane-
tivities in the area, plan to
tarium, environmental park
come early and experience with barnyard animals, river
Winston-Salem! We hope otters, and white-tailed deer.
to see you there! (Photo courtesy of SciWorks)

Make your reservations today — hotel cut-off date
for group rate is 31 March 2013.
Marriott Hotel - 1-800-320-0934 ($97 plus tax)
Embassy Suites - 1-800-696-6107
($107 plus tax - includes full breakfast)

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