The CAVC, in conjunction with the Armed Forces Day Parade Committee, sponsors awards each year for the top three JROTC battalions in the parade. Congratulations to this year’s winners.
1st place: Central High School Freedom Battalion;
2nd place: Soddy Daisy High School Trojan Battalion; 3rd place (tie): East Ridge High School Pioneer Battalion and Red Bank High School Lion Battalion.
Tom McConnell, Director of Hamilton County JROTC, presented the awards at the May 21st Hamilton County School Board meeting.
National Cemetery Town Hall Meeting
A town hall meeting will be held at American Legion Post 95, East Ridge, starting at 6:30 pm on June 29th. The meeting will include a presentation and discussion on the planned gravesite expansion project at the National Cemetery.
For more information, contact the Chattanooga National Cemetery at (423) 855-6590.
CAVC Quarterly Meeting
The next CAVC quarterly meeting is planned for Friday, June 19th at 11:30 at American Legion Post 95, East Ridge.
Arrive at 11:00 for a light lunch. The meeting starts promptly at 11:30.
Dates to Remember
June 19 CAVC Quarterly Meeting
July 4 Independence Day
Sept 18 CAVC Quarterly Meeting
Oct 12 Columbus Day
Oct 31 Halloween
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 14 USO Dance
Navy League welcomes USS Tennessee
Crew members from the USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) were welcomed to Chattanooga Sunday, June 7th, by the Greater Chattanooga Chapter of the Navy League. The chapter "adopted" the Ohio-class submarine some five years ago and routinely hosts crew members when they visit Chattanooga. The USS Tennessee is homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia. The reception was held at Sticky Fingers Restaurant, downtown.
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Executive Board Phone List
Ronnie Williams, Chairman 423-756-2507
Noah Long, Chairman-Elect 423-886-3820
Dave Townsend, Vice Chairman 423-870-5150
Dan Lovin, Treasurer 423-238-5128
Bill Raines, Immediate Past Chairman 423-240-4210
Mark Parks, Secretary 423-326-0839
USO Dance - November 14
The USO Dance, the only CAVC fundraiser, will be Saturday, November 14, 6:30 to 9:30 pm at American Legion Post 95. There will be food, door prizes and a DJ spinning your favorite dance tunes. Dave Townsend, CAVC Vice-Chairman, is the organizer this year.
Dave will distribute tickets at the September quarterly meeting. Remember this is the CAVC’s only fundraiser, so we need your support. We are also looking for door prizes. Please contact Dave if your organization can donate a door prize.
National Medal of Honor Museum
The mission of the National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History is to educate the public about the sacrifices made by men and women of the military for the cause of freedom.
The museum is moving forward, improving displays, caring for artifacts, and planning for the future.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks: artifact restoration and identification, computer data entry, clerical, etc. If you are interested in helping please call Mark Parks at 326-0839.
First ROTC commissioned officer graduates
Scott Finks’ decision to join the U.S. Army became a historical moment in the University’s history when he became the first ROTC commissioned officer to graduate from the Mocs Battalion.
Major Ben Smith, commander of the Mocs Battalion, conducted Finks’ commissioning ceremony on Saturday, May 2nd at Point Park on Lookout Mountain. Finks graduated with an economics degree on Sunday, May 3rd.