Speaker and Meeting Recap: Our October Luncheon speaker was Major General Thurman, USA, Commanding General 4th Infantry Division who gave an informative presentation on Modularization in the Army. General Thurman (shown here with Private Brian Williams) indicated that as part of the Army’s transformation, it is migrating capabilities previously found with divisions and corps to […]
Speaker and Meeting Recap: Major Keener Gill was our guest speaker for the September meeting. He is the Chairman of the Houston Military Foundation which was established under the auspices of the Houston Marine Corps Coordinating Council. It’s original purpose was to provide support to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines and their families. […]
Speaker and Meeting Recap: There was no meeting scheduled for August 2004.
Speaker and Meeting Recap: There was no meeting scheduled for July 2004.
Speaker and Meeting Recap: Mr. Rob Bowen of TRADOC Analysis Center – White Sand Missile Range (TRAC-WSMR) Field Office at Fort Hood was our guest speaker for the June meeting. He spoke about the Emergency Preparedness Incident Command Simulation (EPiCS). and the use of computer simulations to support training for military units and other agencies […]
Speaker and Meeting Recap: There was no meeting scheduled for May, 2004.
Speaker and Meeting Recap: Our guest speaker was Harris County Judge Robert Eckels. He spoke on his and the county’s role in Homeland Security. He was a very gracious guest and spent considerable time answering the many questions posed by the attendees. We were honored to have him as a speaker.
Speaker and Meeting Recap: LtCol. Richard McMonagle, Inspector & Instructor, 1st Bn, 23rd Marines, was our guest speaker for the March luncheon. He updated us on the unit’s past, current and future activities. He also updated us on the bigger USMC picture as we move further into the war on terrorism.
Speaker and Meeting Recap: Captain Richard L. Halferty, USNR (ret), of H.M.S. Communications, Inc., spoke on a topic that has been in the news lately – “USS Liberty 1967 – Was the attack deliberate or a mistake?” The meeting was very lively and informative. Captain Halferty spend considerable time researching the subject including personal interviews […]
Speaker and Meeting Recap: Area 2 of the Texas ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) presented a very timely and relevant program concerning its outstanding success in reaching all Ready Reserve and National Guard units in its jurisdiction for Unit Liaison-Mobilization-and Family Readiness briefings in FY 2002 and FY 2003. Its primary volunteer […]