MILITARY ORDER of the WORLD WARSTHE BICENTENNIAL CHAPTER , Wilmington, DE

May 2012

NEWS
The next Staff Meeting will be on Thursday, May 3rd, 11:30 at the ChesDel Restaurant, Rt 13 and Port Ann Rd, Saint Georges, DE. This is a planning meeting attended by key staff. However, the meeting is open to all MOWW member's. Staff members unable to attend are asked to notify the Adjutant, Mrs. Karen Kelley, or the Commander, COL Earl Seppala. Simply click on their name and you will be automatically linked to a blank email for them. Just type in a note and press "send".
The staff meeting for August is Thursday the 2nd, and for October tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 11th.
The next Chapter Meeting Tuesday, September 11th at the Ed Oliver Golf Club, 900 N. DuPont Rd, Wilmington,DE. Click on the MAPQUEST MAP link below and your starting location for directions to the club. Our guest speaker will be Ed Okonowicz from the Delaware Humanities Bureau. Ed will speak on the Civil War. So that we can order a meal for you please return the reservation form which is attached to the meeting announcement sent to you by mail or contact COL Stan Hughes. You can email him by clicking on his name below.
Please enter dates on your calendars. We look forward to seeing you at these luncheons.
Chapter Goals for 2012: MEMBERSHIP-Recruit new members, retain current members -Fund the agenda
NATIONAL SECURITY-Influence America's Securty Focus
YOUTH LEADERSHIP & PATRIOTIC EDUCATION-Develop America's Future
THE ORDER-Support the Preamble and Commander in Chiefs Goals

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Officers

Commander:
COL Earl Seppala
Sr. Vice:
MAJ Tom Kelly
Treasurer:
COL Stan Hughes
Adjutant:
Karen Lea Kelly
Former Commander:
LTC Richard Chappell
Webmaster:
LTC Carl Witte

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MILITARY ORDER of the WORLD WARS

THE BICENTENNIAL CHAPTER , Wilmington, DE

MEETING DATES, LOCATIONS and TIMES

The Bicentennial Chapter is a chartered chapter of the national veterans organization Military Order of the World Wars. Our focus is set forth in the Preamble which can be viewed on this page. We seek and welcome all current, former and retired officers of the Uniformed Services, as well as spouses, and children of officers, who are eligible. Contact information is provided in the "Membership" section, below. Also, you can send a message via the note pad in the lower right hand corner of this page. Provide your e-mail address and name. For security purposes, enter the two code words provided.

Chapter meetings are held at the Ed Oliver Golf Club in the months of September, November, February, and April. The agenda includes: fellowship, lunch, a short business meeting and guest speaker. Speakers provide interesting and informative presentations on subjects of law and order; patriotic education, military and US history; civic and world events. A MAPQUEST link is provided at the lower left hand side if this web page for your convenience. Type in the address for directions from your location to the Ed Oliver Golf Club 900 N. DuPont Hwy, Wilmington Staff meetings at held at the ChesDel Restaurant during the months of August, October, January, March, and May from 11:30 to 2:30. The ChesDel is located at Rt. 13 and Port Ann Rd., Saint Georges, DE 19733.

MEMBERSHIP

Active, former and retired Regular and Reserve component officers of any Uniformed Service and their spouses and children are eligible for membership. For questions regarding membership and/or to arrange a visit with us, contact COL Earl Seppala, 2271 Brackenville Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, Phone (302) 239-0641, or by email at: eseppala@aol.com Also, any one of the officers listed to the left would be more than glad to answer questions. If you have Outlook you can simply click on a name and you will be automatically linked to their email. We would be glad to have you attend one of our meetings as our guest to see if membership may be of interest to you. Give us a call!

THE PREAMBLE

To cherish the memories and associations of the World Wars waged for humanity
To inculcate and stimulate love of our country and the flag
To promote and further patriotic education in our nation
Ever to maintain law and order, and to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of our national government and Constitution of the United States
To foster fraternal relations among all branches of the Armed Forces
To promote the cultivation of military, naval, and air science, and the adoption of a consistent and suitable policy of national security for the United States of America
To acquire and preserve records of individual services
To encourage and assist in the holding of commemorations and the establishment of memorials of the World Wars

And to transmit all these ideals to posterity; under God and for our country

Benefits of Membership

Good friendships, fun social's, great speakers, support of the goals of the Order as set forth in our Preamble, "Officer Review Magazine"...by members and for members, respected voice in Washington, recognition of local citizens for patriotic and civic achievements, support of youth programs, awards to JROTC and SrROTC cadets. A few notable members include...Presidents Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, Gerge H. Bush; Numerous Distinguished Flag Rank Officers include: Pershing, Sims, MacArthur, Marshall, King, Westmorland, Mundy, Sullivan, Kelly....just to name a few.

Chapter Commander Dick Chappell and Companion Frank Ianni present the MOWW plaque at the Delaware Veteran's Home

L to R Companion John Mason, University of Delaware Air Force Professor of Aerospace Studies Lt.Col. Neil Fontana, Companion Ken Jones, Companion Joe Lank, Army Professor of Military Science LTC Bernie Moxley, and Companion Bob Wasson

Companions Stan Hughes, Dick Chappell, Frank Ianni, Bob Spencer, and Earl Seppala enjoy one another's company at the chapter picnic.

MOWW Companions gather for back yard social at the Wilgen home

LTC Witte with Pershing Rifle National Staff: PR/BG Rebecca Scholand,PR/MG Tom Carlsen and NCOIC Chris Gunter at the MOWW GEN Pershing Memorial Service, Arlington Cemetary

MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARSTHE BICENTENNIAL CHAPTER , WILMINGTON, DE
800 N. DuPont Rd • Wilmington, DE 19807
: • phone: 302-571-9041

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