11th ACVVC President
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Frank T. Church, G Troop 2/11, 8/1969-8/1970 Frank T Church |
Sit-Rep From The President
By: Frank T. Church
1st Quarter, 2023
2023, a new year and a new role for me with the 11 Armored Cavalry’s
Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia. I was elected to the office of
President during the business meeting of our reunion in Birmingham,
Alabama in September of 2022. I am somewhat in awe of the
responsibilities that come with this position. But I am ready to
accept and confident in my abilities to perform the duties that the
President must accept and manage.
I am not alone in leading this organization. I have the cumulative
experience and wisdom of not only a very competent Board of
directors and Officers but the support of 3 past Presidents that I
know I can rely on for advice and guidance. The 11ACVVC is fortunate
to have such depth of knowledge and dedication.
I want to thank the outgoing President Pete Walter for his efforts
in preparing me to succeed him and resolving as many lingering items
as possible that take up the time of a President before I step in.
Pete will still be actively engaged in the affairs of the
organization continuing as the Editor of Thunder Run and annual
calendar and as the Point man for our Honor Guard notifications.
I congratulate Steve Page in being elected as Vice President and
again taking on the role of Reunion Chairman. I welcome Eric Newton
as a new Board of Director’s member, he has been and continues to be
our Public Affairs Officer and I am sure he will accept additional
responsibities as required.
It is my priority to continue the success of the 11ACVVC. A lot of
work over the past 37 years has proven that we have made good
decisions on the behalf of our members. We are experiencing new
challenges for the future as we grow older and our numbers decrease,
and there are plans in place to address them. I will share those
plans and all other important items with you in future editions of
the Thunder Run. Every leader has his own style, agenda, and goals
but I will not deviate from the format and decision-making process
currently in place. It has proven to be a successful formula.
I have always considered you, our members, as the most important
contributors to our accomplishments. Without you we would achieve
very little. You are the reason we exist, the reason we get together
every year, without fail. You and the good of our organization will
always be my priority.
We are one of the premier Veterans groups in existence, a relatively
small group when compared to the larger Military Veterans
organizations but still the envy of many. Few share the pride of
having served in combat with such a storied unit as the 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment.
Please read articles written by our committee chairs as they contain
detailed information on the status of the work they do.
We were, are, always will be proud “Blackhorse Troopers.”
Frank