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Feb 2016 Newsletter

Newsletter-Feb-2016

Click the link above for the newsletter.

This item came in too late to be included in the newsletter:

Corporal Kenneth Stuck, a native of Hummelstown was born on July 25, 1930, one of 8 children. Cpl Stuck enlisted in the US Army and his unit went to fight in the Korean War. On November 4th, 1950 Cpl Stuck was killed in a battle against the enemy near Unsan, North Korea. After being listed as missing in action for almost 65 years his remains were recovered in North Korea and will be returned to his hometown on Thursday, January 28, 2016. His nephew Kenneth Stuck was a member of the 193rd SOW.

A presentation of Cpl Stuck’s medals to his family will be held at 9:45 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Hershey Free Church. A time to visit with Cpl. Stuck’s family will be Saturday, January 30 at 10 to 11 AM. The funeral service will begin at 11 AM at the Hershey Free Church. Following the service Cpl Stuck will finally be laid to rest with his parents in the Hummelstown Cemetery with military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be given in memory of the sacrifice that Cpl. Stuck gave to his country to the Korean War Veterans Association Chapter #327

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Get a copy of your DD-214 and other records

This is a link to request a 214, it used to be you filled out the form online and then printed out a signature page. They wouldn’t act on your request until they had the signature on file. It usually takes 6-8 weeks to get a reply. Thanks to Randy Eckert for this valuable link and information!

Military Record Requests Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180)

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html

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2015 Christmas Party

Annual Christmas Party 2015 click link for the pdf.

Who: All active/retired 193 SOW members

Date/Time: 18 December 2015/1130-1600

Location: Harmony Hall

1400 Fulling Mill Rd

Middletown PA 17057

The 193 SOW Association will defray the cost of the event $5.00 for each

member. If you are not a member and would like to join, complete the attached

application or go to: https://www.193sow.org/; pay the $15.00 fee, and you will receive the $5.00 discount.

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2 Main Entrees

Italiano chicken– marinated baked chicken topped with tomato bruschetta

Penne pasta with Alfredo and marinara sauce

Green beans with julienne carrots with lemon butter

Top round of beef with au jus, diced red onions and zesty horseradish sauce

Garlic roasted mashed potatoes

Buttered corn

Traditional tossed salad with ranch, French and balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Assorted dinner rolls and whipped butter

Dessert station Cash Bar

Assorted cookies and cakes

Self service beverage station

Regular and decaf coffee, Iced water and Iced tea, Hot water with assorted teas

Lemon wedges, sugar, sweetener and creamer

Please 2015Please RSVP NLT: 11 December 2015

Group POC’s:

SOMSG: TSgt Renae Lester 948-3201

renae.d.lester.mil@mail.mil

SOMXG: TSgt Russsell Clark 948-2220

russell.w.clark16.mil@mail.mil

SOG: TSgt Anya Jones 948-2270

anya.n.jones.mil@mail.mil

SOMDG: CMSgt Kenney Souders 948-2577

kenney.l.souders.mil@mail.mil

RSG: SSgt Reuben Dascalescu 861-1194

reuben.i.dascalescu.mil@mail.mil

Retired: Mr. David Hawkins 717-856-1941 (cell)

dshawkins@comcast.net

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Colonel Christopher B. Dutton about retirement for CMSgt David B. Kann

Colonel Christopher B. Dutton
Commander, 193d Special Operations Mission Support Group
Requests the pleasure of your company for a ceremony honoring
CMSgt David B. Kann, Group Superintendent, 193d Special Operations Mission Support Group
on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force
Saturday, the Fifth of December
Two Thousand and Fifteen
Three o’clock in the afternoon
Building 76, Blue Room
193d Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa

Saturday, December 5, 2015 3PM (1500hrs) in Bldg 76, Blue Room, 193 SOW, Middletown, PA

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193rd Items for sale

If you are looking for a t-shirt, polo shirt, sweatshirt or hat with the emblem of the 193rd SOW on it look to our friends at Gray Water Ops in New Cumberland. They have an online store with items for sale. Gray Water Ops.

If you are looking for a coin the Current Ops section on base has a selection available. They are also available on line at KnD Coins and More in Middletown. Their site will have photos of our airplanes for sale in the near future.

A share of the proceeds from the sales of these items will benefit the 193rd SOW Association. Support your Association with a purchase from these 193rd veteran owned and operated businesses.