Non Chartered Report

African American Veterans and Families

Presiding Officer
Bishop Imagene B Stewart
Director
1110A 6th Street, NE
Suite 4
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 518-8488
(202) 543-2090 fax
imageneshelter@aol.com
Primary Contact
Bishop Imagene B Stewart
Director
1110A 6th Street, NE
Suite 4
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 518-8488
(202) 543-2090 fax
imageneshelter@aol.com

Air Force Association

Presiding Officer
Colonel Robert Largent
Natl. Bd. Chairman
1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209-1198
(703) 247-5800
national_chairman@asa.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Robert Largent
Natl. Chairman
1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209-1198
(703) 247-5800
national_charman@asa.org

All Faith Consortium

Presiding Officer

2000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 671-1600
(202) 232-2187 fax
info@all-faith.org
Primary Contact
Marvin Muhammad
Executive Director
2000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 671-1600
(202) 232-2187 fax
info@all-faith.org

Alliance of Women Veterans

Presiding Officer
Dorothy Fisher
President
23442 El Toro Road
Apt. W303
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 829-8073
www.americal.org
Primary Contact
Dorothy Fisher
President
23442 El Toro Road
Apt. W303
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 829-8073

Americal Division Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Jon E Hansen
National Commander
514 McIntosh Road
Ormand Beach, FL 32174
(816) 941-0096
gnoller@aol.com
http://www.americal.org/
Primary Contact
Jon E Hansen
National Commander
514 McIntosh Road
Ormand Beach, FL 32174
(816) 941-0096
gnoller@aol.com

American Coalition for Filipino Veterans

Presiding Officer
Patrick Ganio, Sr.
President
841 South Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(202) 246-1998
(301) 963-6250 fax
ericlachica@msn.com
http://usfilvets.tripod.com
Primary Contact
Eric Lachica
Executive Director
841 South Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(202) 246-1998
(301) 963-6250 fax
ericlachica@msn.com

American Merchant Marine Veterans

Presiding Officer
Henry Cap
National President
P.O. Box 151205
Cape Coral, FL 33915-1205
(631) 549-0733
ricardo vawquezvasquvic@netzero.net
http://my.tenforward.com/bud
Primary Contact
Henry Cap
National President
P.O. Box 151205
Cape Coral, FL 33915-1205
(631) 589-0733

American Military Retirees Association

Presiding Officer
Bernard M Dillon
National President
5436 Peru St.
Suite 1
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-9479
518-324-5204 fax
info@amra1973.org
amra1973.org
Primary Contact
Margaret M Bergeron
Executive Director
5436 Peru St.
Suite 1
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-9479
(518) 324-5204 fax
mburgeron@amra1973.org

American Military Society

Presiding Officer
Doug Russell, CSM USA (Ret)
President
P.O. Box 98186
Washington, DC 20090-8186
(800) 379-6128
ams_doug@yahoo.com
Primary Contact
Doug Russell, CSMUSA ret
President
P.O. Box 98186
Washington, DC 20090-8186
(800) 379-6128
ams_doug@yahoo.com

American Retiree Association

Presiding Officer
Dennis Egge
President
P.O. Box 2333
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 557-0107
contactara@aol.com
Primary Contact
Dennis Egge
Executive Director
2009 North 14th Street
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-3065
(703) 528-4229 fax
fwault@earthlink.net

American Veterans Alliance, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Richard E McGee
President
199 E. Flagler Street
Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
1-888-810-8449
(305) 228-7201 fax
rmcgee@wesupportvets.org
www.wesupportvets.org
Primary Contact
Waddell McGee
Washington Liaison
199 E. Flagler Street
Suite 1300
Miami, FL 33131
1-888-810-8449
(502) 228-7201 fax
wmcgee@wesupportvets.org

American Veterans for Equal Rights Inc.

Presiding Officer
A.J. Rogue
President
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
DC Washington, DC 20006
(720) 732-2173
averpres@aol.com
http://www.aver.us
Primary Contact
A.J. Rogue
President
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(303) 399-7039
averpres@aol.com

American Volunteer Reserve

Presiding Officer
BG William C McCulloch
Commander General
16111 Plummer Street
Box 63
Sepulveda, CA 91343
(818) 830-8090
(818) 706-3541 fax
whh2@charter.net
www.americanvolunteerreserve.org
Primary Contact
William H Holland
Chief of Staff
16111 Plummer Street
Box 63
Sepulveda, CA 91343
(818) 830-8090
(818) 706-3541 fax
whh2@charter.net

Arab American War Veterans, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Albert A Restum
National Commander
65062 Washington Square, NW
Washington, DC 20035-5062
(202) 331-4450
(202) 293-2918 fax
arabuswarvet@att.net
aarestum@att.net
Primary Contact
Albert A Restum
National Commander
65062 Washington Square, NW
Washington, DC 20035-5062
(202) 331-4450
(310) 281-6288
arabuswarvet@att.net

Army Aviation Association of America

Presiding Officer
MG (Ret.) James R Snider
President
755 Main Street
Suite 4D
Monroe, CT 06468-2830
(203) 268-2450
(203) 268-5870 fax
aaaa@quad-a.org
http://www.quad-a.org
Primary Contact
William R Harris, Jr.
Executive Director
755 Main Street
Suite 4D
Monroe, CT 06468-2830
(203) 268-2450
(203) 268-5870 fax
bill@quad-a.org

Asian American Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
MG Bert Mizusawa
President (Pro Tem)
20628 Camptown Court
Ashburn, VA 20147-3936
(703) 695-5396
(703) 614-9565 fax
vaquchim@u.washington.edu
Primary Contact
LtCol Michael J Yaguchi, USAF(Ret)
Executive Director

Association for Service Disabled Veterans

Presiding Officer
John K Lopez
Chairman of the Board
Post Office Box 20312
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 949-3751
Primary Contact
John K Lopez
Chairman of the Board
110 Maryland Avenue, NE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-1942
(202) 543-5398 fax

Association of Ex-POW of the Korean War, Inc.

Presiding Officer

7931 Quitman Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-3368
Primary Contact
Howard Camp
Executive Director
(303) 428-3368

Association of Military Surgeons (AMSUS)

Presiding Officer
BG Michael J Kussman, MCUSA(Ret)
President
9320 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1653
(301) 897-5446
(301) 897-8800 fax
http://www.amsus.org
Primary Contact
RADM Steve K Galson
President
9320 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1653
(301) 530-5446
(301) 897-8800 fax

Association of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade

Presiding Officer
SGM William J Carr
1325 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(703) 448-0199
brigade199comcast.net
http://www.redcatcher
Primary Contact
Peter C Joannides
Executive Director
1325 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(703) 448-0199
brigade199comcast.net

Association of the US Army, USA

Presiding Officer
General Gordon Sullivan, USA (Ret)
President
2425 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 841-4300
(703) 907-2699 fax
ausa-info@ausa.org
http://www.ausa.org
Primary Contact
General Gordon Sullivan
President
2425 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 841-4300
ausa.org

Association of Veterans Education Certifying Ofc.

Presiding Officer
Antonette Stewart
President
9813 104th Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(515) 683-5114
(515) 683-5184 fax
Primary Contact
Antonette Stewart
President
9813 194th Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(515) 683-5114

Blinded American Veterans Foundation

Presiding Officer
John Fales, Jr.
National President
P.O. Box 65900
Washington, DC 20035-5900
(202) 462-4430
(301) 622-3330 fax
sgtshaft@bavf.org
http://www.bavf.org
Primary Contact
John Fales, Jr.
National President
P.O. Box 65900
Washington, DC 20035-5900
(202) 462-4430
(301) 622-3330 fax
email:sgtshaft@bavf.org

Bureau of Maine Veterans Services

Presiding Officer
Peter W Ogden
Director
State House State #117
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 626-4464
(202) 626-4471 fax
Ogden@me.ngb.army.mil
www.mcrassn.org
Primary Contact
Col. Richard H Esau
Executive Director
337 Potomac Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-3772
www.mcrassn.org

BVL Fund - Bowlers Serving America`s Veterans

Presiding Officer
Elaine Hagin, (WIBC)
President
11350 Random Hills Road
Suite 800
Fairfax, VA 20030
(703) 591-3049
elaine.hagin@bowl.com
www.bowlerstoveteranslink.org
Primary Contact
Elaine Hagin
Chair of the National BVL Fund Committee
11350 Random Hills
Suite 800
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 591-3049
(301) 881-4042 fax
elaine.hagin@bowl.com

China Burma India Veterans Association, Inc.

Presiding Officer
John W Hardbeck
National Commander
6227 Cowles Mt. Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 464-1974
jackhardebeck@aol.com
Primary Contact
Kenneth Ruff
Executive Committe
P.O. Box 780676
Orlando, FL 32878-0676
(407) 282-0346
jackhardebeck@aol.com

Cold War Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Vince Milum
Chairman and President
13009 W. 102nd Street
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 492-0070
http://www.coldwarveterans.com
Primary Contact
Vince Milum
Chairman&President
13009 W. 102nd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 492-0070
www.coldwarveterans.com

Combined National Veterans Association of America

Presiding Officer
Ben Butler
National President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(703) 750-1342
(202) 354-4380 fax
Primary Contact
Jim Magill
Past President
200 Maryland Ave, NE
Washington, VA 20002
(202) 543-2239
(202) 543-6719 fax

Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust

Presiding Officer
Anthony Hawkins
National Coordinator
P.O. Box 54158
Washington, DC 20032-9998
(202) 331-4497
(301) 292-4855 fax
VBT@verizon.net
Primary Contact
Anthony Hawkins
National Coordinator
Post Office Box 54158
Washington, DC 20032-9998
(301) 325-3015
VBT@verizon.net

CWO&WO Association US Coast Guard

Presiding Officer
James T Green
President
200 V Street, SW
, DC 20024
(202) 554-7753
james.tgreen@uscg.mil
http://www.cwoauscg.verizon.net
Primary Contact
James T Green
President
200 V Street, SW
(202) 554-7753
(202) 484-0641 fax
james.tgreen@uscg.mil

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Presiding Officer
Beverly Massey
National President
2545 Washington Street
Columbus, IL 47201
(812) 372-0325
http://www.duvcw.org
Primary Contact
Beverly Massey
National President
2545 Washington Street
Columbus, IL 47201
(812) 372-0325

Destroyer Escort Sailors Association

Presiding Officer
Thomas Kidd, Jr.
President
3636 Chipshot Court
Ft. Myers, FL 33917
(239) 731-8917
http://www.desausa.org
Primary Contact
Thomas Kidd, JR.
President
3636 Chipshot Court
Ft. Myers, FL 33917
(239) 731-8917

Eighth Air Force Historical Society

Presiding Officer
Ivan McKinney
President
331 Greenacres Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 742-0895
ivanmckenney@direcway.com
Primary Contact
Ivan McKinney
President
331 Greenacres Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 742-0895
mckenneyivan@bellsouth.net

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US

Presiding Officer
A. Frank Lever, III
President
3133 Mt. Vermont Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 519-3846
eanqus@eanqus.org
http://www.eangus.org
Primary Contact
A. Frank Lever III
President
3133 Mt. Vermon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 519-3846
eanqus@eanqus.org

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Presiding Officer
Col Rocky McPherson
Executive Director
4040 Esplanade Way
Suite 180
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-1533
(850)-488-4001 fax
McPhersonR@fdva.state.fl.us
Primary Contact
Fred Conquest
National Adjutant
135 Lincoln Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 840-0445

Help Hospitalized Veterans

Presiding Officer
Roger Chapin
Founder&President
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-4500
(951) 926-3569 fax
hhv@hhv.org
www.hhv.org
Primary Contact
Roger Chapin
Founder&President
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-4500
(951) 926-3569 fax
hhv@hhv.org

Hispanic War Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
Eric Rojo (COL Ret)
National President
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite G-0003
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 312-1531
(202) 312-1530 fax
hwva.org
www.hwva.org
Primary Contact
Eric Rojo (COL. Army)
President
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite G-0003
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 312-1531
(202) 329-5853
(202) 312-1530 fax
eric.rojo@usmcoc.org

Homeless & Disabled Veterans

Presiding Officer
Dr. George C Dumas, Ph.D
President
1629 K Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 508-1499
(202) 331-3759 fax
willadumas@aol.com
Primary Contact
Dr. George Dumas
President
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 508-1499
(703) 691-4716
(202) 331-3759 fax
willadumas@aol.com

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Presiding Officer
Paul Rieckhoff
Founder/Exec. Dir.
308 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-7692
(202) 544-7694 fax
info@iava.org
www.iava.org
Primary Contact
Todd Bowers
Dir. of Govt. Affair
Iraq&Afghanistan Veterans of America
308 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-7692
(202) 544-7694 fax
todd@iava.org

Japanese American Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Robert Nakamoto
President
5th Fir, 1749 Old Meadow Road
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 905-4770
(703) 850-8811 fax
bert.mizusawa@cox.net
Primary Contact
Terry Shima
Executive Director
415 Russell Avenue
#1005
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 987-6746
(301) 216-4353 fax
ttshima@worldnet.att.net

Japanese American Veterans Counsel

Presiding Officer
Walter Ozawa
National Chairman
2511 Babcock Road
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 938-8185
fred8185@aol.com
Primary Contact
Walter Ozawa
National Chairman
2511 Babcock Road
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 938-8185
fred8185@aol.com

Korea Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
Albert McCarthy
Commander
Mass State House Room 545-2
Boston, MA 02133
(508) 829-4236
kvamane@aol.com
website: www.koreaveterans.org
Primary Contact
Albert McCarthy
Commander
Boston, MA
(508) 829-4236
albert_mccarthy@hotmail.com

Korean Defense Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
Norman E Tredway
National Commander
P.O. Box 631
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 752-8457
(732) 752-6436 fax
ntredway@att.net
www.kdvamerica.org
Primary Contact
Norman E Tredway
National Commander
P.O. Box 631
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 752-8457
(732) 752-6436 fax
ntredway@att.net

Korean Ex-Prisoners of War

Presiding Officer
Jack Chapman
President
P.O. Box 1437
Messilla, NM 88046
(505) 523-2298
jfchap@aol.com
Primary Contact
Jack Chapman
President
P.O. Box 1437
Messilla, NM 88046
(505) 523-2298
fjchap@aol.com

LSM-LSMR Association

Presiding Officer
Richard S Schatz
President
66 Summer Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2397
Primary Contact
Richard S Schatz
President
66 Summer Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2397

Marine Corps Reserve Association

Presiding Officer
Colonel Kelvin Hart
President
337 Potomac Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
www.mcrassn.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Richard H Esau
Executive Director
337 Potomac Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134

Military Justice Clinic, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Melvin De'V. Horton, J.D
President
960 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.SW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 525-0240?
(404) 378-2681 fax
Primary Contact
Melvin De'V. Horton
President
960 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 525-0240
(404) 378-2681 fax

Military Officers Association of America

Presiding Officer
VADM Norbert R Ryan, Jr.
President
201 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-2311
(703) 838-8173 fax
vadmiralryanjr@moaa.org
www.moaa.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Marvin Harris
Director of Public Relations
201 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-2311
(703) 838-8173 fax
pr@moaa.org

NAM-POWS, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Colonel Elmo Baker, USAF (Ret)
President
2617 Lakeside Drive
Burleston, TX 76928-6373
(817) 426-5575
mobaker@5wbill.net
http://www.nampows.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Elmo Baker, USAF (Ret)
President
2617 Lakeside Drive
Burleston, TX 76928-6373
(817) 426-5575
mobaker@5Wbill.net

National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association

Presiding Officer
Bruce Gass
National President
17448 N. County Road
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-3641
gasshouse@one-eleven.net
http://www.4thinfantry.org
Primary Contact
Bruce Gass
National President
17448 N. County Road
Arthur, IL 61911
(727) 376-2660
gasshouse@one-eleven.net

National Academy for Veterans Service Officers

Presiding Officer
Lewis E Schulz, II
President
2768 Longboat Drive
Naples, FL 34104-3382
(239) 643-6982 fax
Primary Contact
Lewis E Schulz, II
President
Naples, FL 34104-3382
(941) 643-6982

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Presiding Officer
Benjamin Staples
President
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
(703) 524-7600
bstaples@nami.org
http://www.nami.org
Primary Contact
Michael Fitzpatrick
Executive Director
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
(703) 524-7600
(703) 524-9094 fax
mfitzpatrick@nami.org

National American Indian Veterans

Presiding Officer
Donald E Loudner
National Commander
P.O. Box 945
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-1881
(605) 770-7106 fax
poisonarrow32@yahoo.com
Primary Contact
Leila H Strickland
Executive Director
35157 Weiss Road
Walker, LA 70805-3306
(225) 686-7627
(225) 282-1288 fax
leilastrickland@aol.com

National Association for Society of Military Widow

Presiding Officer
Patricia Shecter
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(703) 750-1342
(703) 354-4380 fax
smwwpresident06.08@earthlink.net
Primary Contact
Patricia Shecter
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(703) 750-1342
(703) 354-4380 fax
smwwpresident06.08@earthlink.net

National Association for Uniformed Services

Presiding Officer
MG William M Matz, Jr. USA (Ret)
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(703) 750-1342
703) 354-4380 fax
wmatz@naus.org
http://www.naus.org
Primary Contact
MG William M Matz, Jr. US Army
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(703) 750-1342
(703) 354-4380 fax
wmatz@naus.org

National Association of American Veterans, Inc.

Presiding Officer
BG (Ret) Carrie Nero, USA
National Commander
P.O. Box 6865
, DC 20020-9994
(202) 685-2470
(202) 583-2402 fax
burnsc1@verizon.net
Primary Contact
Constance A Burns
Executive Director
P.O. Box 6865
Washington, DC 20020-9994
(202) 685-2470
(202) 583-2402 fax
burnsc1@verizon.net

National Association of Atomic Veterans

Presiding Officer
R. J. Ritter
National Commander
11214 Sageland
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 703-0563
scrimshamer@yahoo.com
http://www.naav.com
Primary Contact
R. J. Ritter
National Commander
11214 Sageland
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 481-1357
scrimschamer@yahoo.com

National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW)

Presiding Officer
BG (Ret) Rosetta Y Burke
President
37 Nelson Avenue
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 783-7299
rburke005@nycap.rr.com
Primary Contact
Constance Burns
Washington Liaison
103 Third Avenue
Building 35
Fort McNair, DC 20319-5058
(202) 685-2470
(202) 583-2402 fax
constance.burns@hqda.army.mil

National Association of Concerned Veterans

Presiding Officer
Cecil C Byrd II
President
3905 17th Street NE
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 680-3142
Primary Contact
Cecil C Byrd II
President
3905 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 680-3142

National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Rodger K Dana
President
221 Buland Drive
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-6739
rdana@nasts.com
Primary Contact
Rodger K Dana
President
221 Buland Drive
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-6739
rdana@nasts.com

National Association of State Veterans Homes

Presiding Officer
Gary Robertson
President
P.O. Box 489
Ardmore, OK 73402
(201) 634-8525
grobertson@odva.state.ok.us
Primary Contact
Gary Robertson
President
P.O. Box 489
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 223-2266
grobertson@odva.state.ok.us

National Association of State Women Veterans Coord

Presiding Officer
Delilah Washburn
President
7009 Almeda Road
#627
Houston, TX 77054
(940) 782-2460
(940) 766-6795 fax
Delilah.washburn@sheppard.af.mil
Primary Contact
Delilah Washburn
President
7009 Almeda Road
#627
Houston, TX 77054
(940) 782-2460
(940) 766-6795 fax
Delilah.washburn@sheppard.af.mil

National Association of Veterans Program Administrators

Presiding Officer
David Guzman
President
600 S. Clyd Morris Blvd.
Veterans Affairs Office
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(904) 226-6955
(904) 226-6951 fax
sshorr@mail.ccf.edu
http://www.navpa.org
Primary Contact
David A Guzman
President
600 S. Clyd Morris Blvd.
Veterans Affairs Office
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(904) 226-6955 or
(904) 226-6350

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

Presiding Officer
Cheryl Beversdorf
President/CEO
333 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
, DC 20003-1148
(202) 546-1969
(202) 546-2063 fax fax
nchvi@nchv.org
http://www.nchv.org
Primary Contact
Cheryl Beversdow
President/CEO
333 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003-1148
(202) 546-1969
(202) 546-2063 fax
nchvi@nchv.org

National Congress of Puerto Rican Veterans, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Hector Cruz
National President
2434 E. Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-8077
cruzdelval@aol.com
Primary Contact
Hector Cruz
National President
2434 E. Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 822-8077
cruzdelval@aol.com

National Guard Association of the United States

Presiding Officer
BG Stephen M Koper
President
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 789-0031
http://www.ngaus.org
Primary Contact
Gen. Martin R Umbarger
President
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 789-0031
r.martin.umbarger@in.ngb.army.mil

National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Cheyne Worley
President
1403 SW Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 66103
(913) 531-7183
(913) 531- 7184 fax
cheyne.worley@mail.house.gov
http://www.ngwrc.org
Primary Contact
Cheyne Worley
President
1403 SW Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66103
(301) 585-0519
(913) 531-7183
(913) 531-7184 fax
cheyne.worley@mail.house.gov

National League of Families of American

Presiding Officer
Jo Ann Shirley
Chairman of the Board
1005 N. Glebe Road
Suite 170
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 465-7432
(703) 465-7433 fax
shirlfam@alltel.net
www.pow-miafamilies.org
Primary Contact
Ann M Griffiths
Executive Director
1005 N. Glebe Road
Suite 170
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 465-7432
(703) 465-7433 fax
powmiafam@aol.com

National Military Family Association

Presiding Officer
Nancy Alsheimer
Chairman of the Bd
2500 North Van Dorn Street
Suite 102
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 931-6632
(703) 931-4600 fax
joyce.raezer@nmfa.org
www.nmfa.org
Primary Contact
Nancy Alsheimer
Chairman of the Bd.
2500 North Van Dorn Street
Suite 102
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 931-6632
(703) 931-4600 fax
nancy.alsheimer@nmfa.org

National Order of Battlefield Commissions

Presiding Officer
Robert C Evans
National Commander
2506 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22301
(202) 414-3021
(202) 414-3038 fax
rcevans@mmm.com
Primary Contact
Robert C Evans
National Commander
2506 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22301
(202) 739-8101
(202) 414-3021
(202) 414-3038 fax
rcevans@mmm.com

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Presiding Officer
Linda G Calwin
President General
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
(202) 628-1776
(202) 879-3252 fax
officeofthepg@dar.org
http://www.dar.org
Primary Contact
Linda G Calvin
President General
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392
(202) 628-1776
(202) 879-3252 fax
officeofthepg@dar.org

National Veterans Business Development Corportation

Presiding Officer
Walter Blackwell
National President
1800 Diagonal Road
Suite 230
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-4390
(703) 299-4394 fax
info@veteranscorp.org
http://www.veteranscorp.org
Primary Contact
Walter Blackwell
National Pres. CEO
1800 Diagonal Road
Suite 230
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-4390
(703) 299-4394 fax
info@veteranscorp.org

National Veterans Foundation

Presiding Officer
Floyd Meshad
Founder & President
9841 Airport Blvd.
Suite 512
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1-888-777-4443
(310) 642-0258 fax
vetsupport@nvf.org
www.nvf.org
Primary Contact
Floyd Meshad
Mr.
Founder and President
Los Angeles, CA 90045
vetsupport@nvf.org

National Vietnam Veterans Coalition

Presiding Officer
Mark Gaston
Chairman
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 338-6882
http://grunt.space.swri.edu/
Primary Contact
Mark Gaston
Chairman
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 338-6882

Naval Enlisted Reserve Association

Presiding Officer
Penny Padour
National President
6703 Farragut Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 534-1329
nerupres@nera.org
Primary Contact
Joanne Elliott
National President
(703) 534-1329
(703) 534-3617 fax
nerupres@nera.org

Naval Reserve Association

Presiding Officer
CAPT Walter K Steiner, USN, Ret.
National President
1619 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2793
(703) 548-5800
(703) 683-3647 fax
president@navy-reserve.org
http://www.navy-reserve.org
Primary Contact
CAPT Walter K Steiner, USN (Ret)
National President
1619 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2793
(703) 548-5800
(703) 683-3647 fax
president@navy-reserve.org

Navy League of the United States

Presiding Officer
J. Michael McGrath
National President
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 528-1775
(703) 528-2333 fax
jmmcgrath@navyleague.org
http://www.navyleague.org
Primary Contact
J. Michael McGrath
National President
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 528-1775
(703) 528-2333 fax
jmmcgrath@navyleague.org

Navy Nurse Corps Association

Presiding Officer
Carolyn Carlton
National President
Post Office Box 1229
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(877) 662-2674
president@nnca.org
nnca.org
Primary Contact
Carolyn Carlton
National President
(877) 662-2674
president@nnca.org

Navy Seabee Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
David J Buchanan
National Commander
3734 Stanley Road
Columbiaville, MI 48421
(810) 793-2345
dbuchanan@intouchmi.com
Primary Contact
Mel Ramige
National Secretary
555 Fairview Avenue
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
1 (800) 732-2335
(309) 258-1808
navysvasecy@worldnet.att.net

New Era Veterans, Inc. (N.Y. & PA. Registered)

Presiding Officer
John M Laguna
President & CEO
1150 Commonwealth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 904-7036
Primary Contact
John M Laguna
President & C.E.O.
1150 Commonwealth Avenue
Bronx, , NY 10472
(718) 904-7036

OSS-101 Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Dr. John P Breen
National President
97 Long Meadow Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804-1340
(203) 775-2910
jpbreen@sbcglobal.net
Primary Contact
Dr. John P Breen, PhD
National President
97 Long Meadow Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804-1640
(203) 775-2910
jpbreen@sbcglobal.com

P-38 National Association

Presiding Officer
Ron Smith
President
5488 Jasper Street
Alta Loma, CA 91701
(909) 987-8522
ronmarilyn@verizon.net
Primary Contact
Ron Smith
President
5488 Jasper Street
Alta Loma, CA 91701
(909) 987-8522

Reserve Officers Association of the United States

Presiding Officer
Colonel Paul R Groskreutz
National President
1 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 646-7715
(202) 479-0416 fax
msmith@roa.org
http://www.roa.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Paul R Groskreutz
National President
1 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 646-7715
(202) 479-0416 fax
roapresident@roa.org

Second Airborne Ranger Association, Inc.

Presiding Officer

6031 Buchannan Place
West New York, NY 07093-2809
(201) 868-0924
(252) 445-1438 fax
wsabnrngco@aol.com
Primary Contact
Herculano G Dias
Chairman/President
6031 Buchannan Place
West New York, NY 07093-2809
(201) 868-0924

Society of Military Widows

Presiding Officer
Patricia Shecter
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 750-1342
(703) 354-4380 fax
hgrant@naus.org
http://www.militarywidows.org
Primary Contact
Patricia Shecter
President
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4094
(520) 574-5338
smwpresident06.08@earthlink.net

THE 2ND AIRBORNE RANGER ASSOCIATION, INC.

Presiding Officer


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Primary Contact

The Center for Internee Rights, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Gilbert M Hair
President
6060 La Gorce Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140-2117
(305) 864-2558
(305) 861-8550 fax
expows@bellsouth.net
www.justiceforveterans.org
Primary Contact
Gilbert M Hair
President
6060 La Gorce Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140-2117
(305) 864-2558
(305) 861-8550 fax
expows@bellsouth.net

The Chosin Few

Presiding Officer
S. Robert Licker
President
238 Cornwall Circle
Chalfont, PA 18914-2318
(215) 822-9093
chosinbob@bob@yahoo.com
Primary Contact
Don H Gee
Business Manager
238 Cornwall Circle
Chalfont, PA 18914-2318
(215) 822-9093
(215) 882-1137 fax
chosinbob@yahoo.com

The Forty & Eight

Presiding Officer
Dave Rabius
Correspondent National
777 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 634-1804
(317) 632-9365 fax
voturenationale@msn.com
http://fortyandeight.org
Primary Contact
Dave Rabius
National Correspond.
777 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 634-1804
(317) 632-9365 fax
voiturenational@msn.com

The National Veterans Organization of America

Presiding Officer
Douglas McArthur
National Service Director
P.O. Box 640064
El Paso, TX 79904-0064
(915) 759-8387
(915) 587-3028 fax
vso@nvo.org
Primary Contact
Douglas McArthur
Executive Director
P.O. Box 640064
El Paso, TX

The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot

Presiding Officer
Guy Freeborn, Ret.
President
727 Kessler Lake Drive
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-3337
ken.cordier@sbcglobal.net
www.river.rats.org
Primary Contact
Ken Cordier (Ret)
President
727 Kessler Lake Drive
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 942-3337
ken.cordier@sbcglobel.net

The Women Marines Association

Presiding Officer
Paula Sarlls
National President
3066 S. Granby Street
Aurora, CO 80004-3833
(303) 766-9023
paulasarils@comcast.net
Primary Contact
Paul Sarlls
National President
3066 S. Granby Street
Aurora, CO 80014-3833
(303) 766-9023
paulassarlls@comcast.net

TLC Brotherhood, Inc.

Presiding Officer
John Loftus
President
P.O. Box 343
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(609) 386-1318
ec121h@chancefax.net
www.tlc-brotherhood.org
Primary Contact
John Loftus
President
P.O. Box 343
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(609) 386-1318
(770) 760-0514 fax
ec121h@chancefax.net

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Bonnie Carroll
Chairman
910 17th Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 588-TAPS
(202) 638-5312 fax
info@taps.org
http://www.taps.org
Primary Contact
Bonnie Carroll
Carroll
1621 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 588-TAPS
(800-959-TAPS
(202) 588-0784 fax
info@taps.org

U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II

Presiding Officer
Allen Thromson
National President
P.O. Box 629
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 519-9545
usmm@tdl.com
http://www.usmm.org
Primary Contact
Harold Remsden
Marines Archtect
P.O. Box 629
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 519-9545

U.S. Navy Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Jack L Nimitz
National President and Chief Executive Officer
1718 M Street, NW
#275
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 248-5050
(813) 241-4074 fax
usn@navyvets.org
www.navyvets.org
Primary Contact
Jack L Nimitz
Chief Executive Offi
1718 M Street, NW #275
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 736-1725
(813) 273-8930
(813) 889-7400 fax
nimitz@navyvets.org

United States Army Warrant Officers Association

Presiding Officer
CW4 Roy Valiant (Ret)
President
462 Herndon Parkway
Suite 207
Herndon, VA 20170-5235
(703) 742-7727
(703) 742-7727 fax
usawoahq@verizon.net
USAWOA.org
Primary Contact
CW4 Roy Valiant (Ret)
President
462 Herndon Parkway
Suite 207
Herndon, VA 20170-5235
(703) 742-7727
(800) 587-2962
(703) 742-7727 fax
usawoahq@verizon.net

United States Federation of Korea Veterans Org.

Presiding Officer
Colonel Louis T Dechert
Chairman
163 Deerbrook Trail
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 641-8293
(318) 445-6715 fax
dechert@bellsouth.net
Primary Contact
Colonel Louis T Dechert
Chairman
163 Deerbrook Trail
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 641-8293
dechert@bellsouth.net

United States Merchant Marine Veterans of WWII

Presiding Officer
Allen Thronson
National President
P.O. Box 629
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 519-9545
(310) 519-0265 fax
www.lanevictory.org
Primary Contact
Allen Thronson
National President
P.O. Box 629
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 519-9545
(310) 519-0265 fax
www.lanevictory.org

United States Merchant Marine Veterans of WWII

Presiding Officer
Clinton L Johnson
National President
P.O. Box 629
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 519-9545
Primary Contact
Clinton L Johnson

United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association

Presiding Officer
Robert E Patrick
National President
2899 South Newell Road
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 387-2889
sounderbob@hotmail.com
http://www.navycruisers.org
Primary Contact
Robert E Patrick
National President
2899 South Newell Road
Camano Island, WA 98282
(360) 387-2889
sounderbob@hotmail.com

United States Navy Veterans Association

Presiding Officer
Jack L Nimitz
Chief Executive Ofc.
1718 M Street, NW #275
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 736-1725 or (813) 273-8930
(202) 785-3607 fax
nimitz@navyvets.org
www.navyvet.com
Primary Contact
Jack L Nimitz
Chief Executive Ofc.
1718 M Street
Suite 275
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 736-1725
(813) 273-8930
(202) 785-3607 fax
nimitz@navyvets.org

United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.(USSVI)

Presiding Officer
Tom Conlon
National Commander
P.O. Box 3870
Silverdale, WA 98353-3870
(360) 377-2978
ussvi@telebyte.net
www.ussvi.org
Primary Contact
Thomas Conlon
USSVI Natl. Office
8 Davis Avenue
Harrison, NJ 07029-1502
(973) 483-5780
(973) 491-0442
tmconlon@aol.com

United States Volunteers-America, Inc.

Presiding Officer
MG Ezell Ware, Jr., CMD GEN
National Commander
P.O. Box 21842
Albuquerque, NM 87154
(505) 298-9800
(505) 298-8173 fax
arnolddon@qwestoffice.net
www.usvamerica.org
Primary Contact
MG Ezell Ware, Jr., Cmd. Gen.
National Commander
P.O. Box 21842
Albuquerque, NM 87154
(505) 298-9800
(505) 298-8173 fax
arnolddon@qwestoffice.net

USCG Chief Petty Officers Association

Presiding Officer
YNC Jon A Shipp, Sr.
President
5520-G Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4009
(703) 941-0395
(703) 941-0397 fax
jjonadlais@aol.com
Primary Contact
Tom Scaramastro
Executive Director
5520-G Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151-4009
(703) 941-0395
(703) 941-0397 fax
cgcpoa@aol.com

Veterans and Military Families for Progress

Presiding Officer
Matthew J Cary
National President
P.O. Box 66353
Washington, DC 20035
(202) 841-1687
(202) 319-7137 fax
president@vmfp.org
Primary Contact
Matthew J Cary
National President
P.O. Box 66353
Washington, DC 20035
(202) 841-1687
(202) 319-7137 fax
president@vmfp.org

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Presiding Officer
Albert H Mercer
Executive Director
2417 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 481-8202
(412) 481-8202 fax
truebloodk@vlpwpa.org
Primary Contact
Albert H Mercer
Executive Director
2417 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 481-8200
(412) 481-8202 fax
mercera@vlpwpa.org

Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
Bobby Muller
Chairman of the Bd.
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 483-9222
(202) 483-9312 fax
VeteransForAmerica.org
Primary Contact
Bobby Muller
Chairman of the Boar
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 483-9222
(202) 483-9312 fax
rashidvoa@earthlink.net

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge

Presiding Officer
Stanley A Wojtusik
President
9639 Wissinoming Street
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-4191
(215) 637-0830 fax
http://www.tfl.net/bulge.html
Primary Contact
Stanley A Wojtusik
President
9639 Wissinoming Street
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-4191
(215) 637-0830
(215) 637-0830 fax

Veterans United for a Strong America

Presiding Officer
Fred Kerestesy
President
P.O. Box 11195
Lexington, KY 40574
(606) 254-7636
Primary Contact
Fred Kerestesy
President
P.O. Box 11195
Lexington, KY 40574
(606) 254-7636

Veterans` Widows/ers International Network, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Edmee J Hills
National Chairman
3657 South Laredo Street
Unit E
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-4745
vwin95@aol.com
vetsurvivors.com
Primary Contact
Edmee J Hills
National Chairman
3657 South Laredo Street
Unit E
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-4745
vwin95@aol.com

Vietnam Veterans Institute

Presiding Officer
J. Eldon Yates
Chairman
John Deere Building
P.O. Box 386
Timonium, MD 21094
(443) 416-6488
(843) 538-6340 fax
http://www.vvi.org
Primary Contact
Colonel Patrick H. H Dockery
Vice Chairman
P.O. Box 386
Timonium, MD 21094
(410) 962-3819
www.vvi.org

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Presiding Officer
Jan C Scruggs
Founder/President
1023 15th Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 393-0090
(202) 393-0029 fax
1scruggs@vvmf.org
vvmf.com
Primary Contact
Jan C Scruggs
Founder/President
1023 15th Street, NW
Suite 200
(202) 393-0090
(202) 393-0029 fax
1scruggs@vvmf.org

Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Presiding Officer
Diane Carlson Evans, RN
Founder/President
1735 Connecticut Avenue, NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(866) 822-8963
vwmfdc@aol.com
www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org
Primary Contact
Diane Carlson Evans, RN
Founder & President
1735 Connecfticut Avenue, NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(866) 822-8963
vwmfdc@aol.com

WAVES National

Presiding Officer
Sharon Woods
National President
1105 W. 22nd Avenue
Apache Junction, AZ 85220-7486
(480) 983-5082
sharonsnw1124@aol.com
Primary Contact
Sharon Woods
National President
1105 W. 22nd Avenue
Apache Junction, AZ 85220-7486
(480) 983-5082
sharonsnw1124@aol.com

Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II

Presiding Officer
Jeanette Goodrum
National President
109 3rd Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 636-4776
at6flyer@earthlink.net
wingsacrossamerica@baylor.edu
Primary Contact
Jeanette Goodrum
National President
109 3rd Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 636-4776
at6flyer@earthlink.net

Women In Military Service for America Memo. Found.

Presiding Officer
BG Wilma L Vaught, UAF(Ret)
President
200 N. Glebe Road
Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203-3728
(703) 533-1155
(703) 931-4208 fax
president@womensmemorial.org
www.womensmemorial.org
Primary Contact
BG Wilma L Vaught, UAF (Ret)
President
200 N. Glebe Road
Suite 400
Arlington, VA 3738
(703) 533-1155
(800) 222-2294
(703) 931-4208 fax
president@womensmemorial.org

Women Veterans of America

Presiding Officer
Colleen Mussolino
National Commander
Post Office Box 72
Bushkill, PA 18324
(570) 588-4674
(570) 588-1165 fax
collvet@ptd.net
womenveteransofamerica.com
Primary Contact
Colleen Mussolino
National Commander
National Headquarters
P.O. Box 72
Bushkill, PA 18324
(570) 588-4674
(570) 588-1165 fax
collvet@ptd.net

Women`s Overseas Service League

Presiding Officer
Lois Shirley
National President
2916 Skyline Drive
W. Mifflin, PA 15122-3559
(412) 466-5767
n/a
Primary Contact
Carol Habgood
Past Natl. Pres.
319 Wickes Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 223-6528
carolhabgood@sbcglobal.net