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Chapter 13 Mission Statement

The 173d Airborne Brigade Association, Inc. is a 501C(19) non-profit service organization committed to our members, our community, and our great nation. We are dedicated to keeping the unique bond that exists between all Sky Soldiers.

Our annual reunions allow us to maintain camaraderie with old war buddies and make new ones.

Texas Chapter 13 will be hosting the national reunion in San Antonio, scheduled for June of 2011. Texas Chapter 13 Sky Soldiers are involved in numerous organized functions and community events. As an example of our commitment to community, we support:

• Christmas feast and summer BBQs for the abused kids at Roy Maas' Meadowland Center in Boerne
• Annual scholarship to members, their children or Gold Star parents, spouses and their children
• A bereavement program for Gold Star families of Sky Soldiers killed in action
• The Wounded Warrior Program at Brooke Army Medical Center [BAMC]
• The annual Ride for the Troops to assist the Fisher House at BAMC
• The Wounded Warrior Weekend Fishing Program at Port OConnor
• Active duty Sky Soldier downrange packages and letters
• The annual Running of the Herd, a 24 hour assault run to commemorate the battle on the 8th of November, 1965.
• The Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen
• The 173d Memorial Highway in Kerrville

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

Our goal with the Texas Chapter Newsletter is to keep all past and present members of the 173rd Airborne informed about all that is going on with the chapter and the members. It has been suggested that we try to reduce the amount of newsletters we mail out and to e-mail it to the members that have an e-mail address.

We realize that not all our members have access to e-mail and that it would be difficult for you to get your newsletter. We will continue to mail the newsletter to those of you without an e-mail address.

DECISION FOR YOU TO MAKE:

E-Mail--If you would like for us to e-mail the newsletter to you, you will need to send us an e-mail. Then we will be sure that we have your current e-mail address. Just e-mail me at jerolfe@hctc.net and we will e-mail the next edition to you.

U.S Mail--If you would like for us to continue mailing you the newsletter, please let me know. Mail a note to my address on this newsletter or give me a call at the number listed.

If I hear nothing from you either way, I will take that as you do not wish to continue to receive the newsletter.

We are trying to cut our costs as a chapter. The mailing and printing of the newsletter, takes a big chunk of operating funds that could be used in other areas. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but this is one way to help us save dollars. We want to keep everyone informed of chapter news and are working to help everybody access chapter news and events either thru mail, e-mail or on the chapter website.