THE NATIONAL JEEP “MILITARY PIONEERS”

The Official Publication of The National Twenty and Four
Honor Society of Women Legionnaires
THE NATIONAL JEEP
February/March 2013
In Recognition of African American History Month — February 2013
Honoring African American Women Who Served
“MILITARY PIONEERS”
Maj. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell,
first female African
American fighter
pilot in the US Air
Force
Command Sergeant Major, Teresa
King, first female commandant of
the Drill Sergeant School at Fort
Jackson, S.C.
Vice Admiral, Michelle Howard, US Navy,
first African American woman to achieve
three star rank in the military and first to
command US Fleet Forces
Lt. Cmdr.
Barbara Ann
Allen Rainey,
USN, first
female naval
aviator and
first female
Navy jet pilot
(KIA)
(former) US
Army Spc.,
Shoshana
Johnson, first
African American female
POW
Essie Dell Woods, WWII Veteran,
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp
(WAAC), Women’s Army Corp (WAC),
served in the first all Black Battalion,
6888 Central Postal Battalion
2nd Lt. Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez, US
Army, was the first African American female Cadet Command Sergeant Major in
the history of the U.S. Military Academy at
West Point (KIA)
Major General, Marsha
Anderson, first
African American female to
earn a second
star in the US
Army
Hazel Johnson-Brown was the first African
American woman to be named a general in the
Army and the first to lead the Army Nurse Corps.
Greetings from your National Director VIP,
JOYCE BABCOCK
KRIS LECCA
National Aide
Hello Everyone. I can hardly contain my excitement so I’m going to start my first report by telling you how wonderful it is to see so many recruiting new members. This is so important for
the continued existence of our great organization.
The 2013 year has arrived and nothing too
dreadful happened on 12/21/12 as was so widely
proclaimed. I must say the most dreadful happening
here in Montana is this blooming COLD weather.
Even the snow hasn’t been too deep- -yet! I hope
you all had a nice Holiday season.
Now to business, Wow it is coming on to the
end of my year already and seems I just got this title! Have you keep track of the things you do for
Veterans, especially our women Veterans? Every
item donated, each trip driven, assistance with shopping, house work, laundry, pick up their mail or just
a visit to bring some needed cheer. These are the
things that we need hours and dollars reported for.
And those reports are much easier to write out if
you have kept a journal of some sort to record activity.
How does your Echelon membership stand?
Do you need to get a list and make some calls and
visits to the ones not yet renewed? Some times that
little bit of personal contact is all it takes to keep
them in your group. Winter is a depressing time for
many of our members and a visit or even a phone
call can bring a bit of cheer to our Ladies.
Have you recently moved? If you have,
PLEASE send in your new address to your Echelon
Aide and Aides- -I really, really need those address
changes AS YOU GET THEM! Don’t hold that until next membership time-every mis-mailed JEEP
costs us 45 cents (soon to go up). If you have email
would you consider joining a growing number of
our Jeepettes and send that email address on with
permission for your JEEP to arrive on your email
rather than by my “snail mail.”
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A list of Echelon Aides ahs been submitted to the
Jeep for your contact info. We have some new
Aides and I know you are writing your dues check
out as you are reading this. I just want you to
know where to send it. Your Echelon Aides do a
lot of work. Let’s help them out and get our dues
in. Thanks.
Just some regular info regarding submitting transmittals. Three (3) copies of the Membership Money Transmittal (the big sheets) have to
be sent to me. The white stays with me, the pink
copy os forwarded to our Disbursing Director with
your check and the blue copy is returned to your
for your records. If your check is NOT SENT
WITH YOUR SHEETS YOUR MEMBERS IS
NOT VALID. The small 4 ply Echelon record
sheets, only the top white copy comes to me. The
pink copy goes to Joyce Babcock, National Director VIP, the other two copies are yours.
I have purged all the membership records
from last year to be sure I was setting the correct
goals. If you feel there is a discrepancy, please
contact me.
It’s nice to be working with all of you
again. I will be away until February 13. My husband will be date stamping all envelopes as they
come in so there will be no problems.
We hope your Holidays were blessed and
happy. Start planning now for our National Bivouac in Houston, TX.
Yours in service.
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Scholarship Committee
Ann Marie Brown, NMI
Echelon 1
Marilyn Rideaux
1346 W. 163rd St, Apt A
Gardena, CA 90247
thejeep20-4@att.net
Echelon 2
Dorothy Dickson
399 Washington St #14A
Norwell, MA 02061
Echelon 27
Fannie Young
201 Wilkes Dr, Apt D6
Monroe, NC 28110
Echelon #29
Elexandra Carr
4300 Ambler Circle
Anchorage, Alaska
elexzanderia.carr@va.gov
Echelon 3
Echelon 30
Donna Botelho
Joy Teter
1104 Violet Meadow St S. 11671 S.E. Doherty St
Tacoma, WA 98444
Jupiter, FL 33469
dbot110@aol.com
Echelon 31
Connie Jo Popham
Echelon 5
Joyce Kerwood
3394 CR 106
1627 Bayshore Rd
Floresville, TX 78114
Nokomis, FL 34275
ussheart@aol.com
Echelon 8
Stella West
1081 Deer Crossing Way
Lexington, KY 40509
acwiggles@aol.com
Echelon 35
Dee Hoisington
6627 W Keim Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
medallion28@yahoo.com
Echelon 9
Joyce Babcock
PO Box 21
Custer, MT 59024
donandel@midrivers.com
Echelon 40
Joanne Evans
470 North A St
Perris, CA 92570
cdfpio@verizon.net
Hello Jeepettes! Our Scholarship Applicant from
last year, Trenton Botelho is doing well at Central
Washington University.
We need to spread the word among your Echelons
of the need for applicants for the Memorial Scholarship. A child, grandchild, or great grandchild of a
member of the Twenty and Four in good standing
or of a deceased member of the Twenty and Four,
who was a member in good standing may apply.
The applicant must be at least 16 and not more than
25 years of age by September 1, 2013. A Twenty
and Four member in good standing, who is returning to the work force, or changing work fields , and
requires additional education is eligible to apply for
the Scholarship (no age restriction).
So many of our students today are seeking advanced degrees, and we have so many women who
must change occupations because of the employment opportunities. This is a chance for our younger members to benefit. The Application must be
received by the Scholarship committee by May 1,
2013.
Echelon 11
Delores Mueller
725 Marshall St
Green Bay, WI 54303
Echelon 24
Joyce Miller
8492 Tackhouse Loop
Gainesville, VA 20155
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Echelon 40-CA, Brawley, CA
January 26, 2013
L-R: Josephine Thomas, Ann Marie Brown, Janet
Wilson, Joanne Evans, Annette Grimsley
(White Cap in the background, Kenneth Kramlich,
Department Commander)
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GLENDA GUILLORY SIMON
Sr. Vice Director
Bivouac in Houston, please think about bringing something for a raffle and/or silent auction.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
To all the ECHELONS that have reached the 100%
mark Congratulations. To those that have not please
don’t stop trying. Just keep giving it your best and
everything will work out fine. I want you all to just
remember this for me [THE JOURNEY OF A
THOUSAND MILES BEGIN WITH A SINGLE
STEP] and if you have done your very best that is all
I ask of you.
Again, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has
helped so far, and ask everyone else to consider doing
what they can. For God and Country,
If there is any way that I can do to help you reach
your goal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.
Here are the different ways of contacting me.
HOME#: 409-832-3706
CELL#: 409-351-1416
Email: akaglendasimon@yahoo.com
SUE MASON
Junior Vice Director
Now that the holidays are behind us, thankfully, I
hope our annual fund-raiser will be in everyone's
mind. Please Ladies, this our organization and we
need funds to continue to operate. Two Echelons, a
Department and individuals have sent checks towards our 2012-2013 budget. The winner is Echelon
35 - Arizona which held a 50/50 at their Fall Conference and sent a check for $319.00. Truly outstanding. Can any Echelon beat that? The Legionnaires of
the Department of Florida donated $255.00 from a
50/50 at their Fall Conference (we will have to try
harder at the Department Convention). I would like
to thank Eunice Butts and Loretta Young for their
help. Also Echelon 5 - Tampa, Florida, sent a check
for $150.00. PND Stella West sent a personal check
for $100.00 and National Director Joyce Babcock
and Jeepette C.A. Prahl also sent donations. Thank
you everyone for your hard work and generosity.
I truly hate to keep asking for money, but we need to
ramp up our efforts. If you would please consider
other fund raisers (especially at your Department
Conventions) we will be able to meet our goal of
$3,500. For those of you who will be attending the
CAROL REED
Webmaster
Greetings, Jeepettes! As a reminder, the National
Twenty and Four website can be found at http://
www.twentyandfour.org/ and our Facebook page is at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Twentyand-Four/186492800913. Pictures from the 2012 National Bivouac are posted on the website – thanks to Jeri
Strande for providing them. If your Echelon has a website or Facebook page please send me the link so you can
be linked to our National site.
I have been redesigning the entire website this year and
welcome your input on what you might like to see added
or changed. One of the things I have added this year was
a ‘Contact Us’ page and I have received a few inquiries
about our organization via that page. Another new feature I am now testing is a ‘Discussion Forum’ section
where we can exchange ideas and information about activities in which we are involved. Please stop by and say
“Hi” and check it out!
EMBLEM SALES
Joyce Babcock, National Director VIP
Our Twenty and Four supply stores are going to be advertised a bit different from now on. The list of items
available and prices will be available from your Echelon
Aide rather than taking pages of our news letter. Again,
it is a money saving thingy! We are trying to keep the
JEEP to a size that will not only cost less to mail but also
saves on printing costs.
Having said that-PLEASE if you want any of our items,
get your information from this new listing as some items
are no longer available and others have a different price.
DO NOT use the old supply listing from previous issues
of the JEEP, it is not correct.
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
As of January 23, 2013
ECHELON
GOAL
RENEWALS NEW
TOTAL
Percent of Goal
Alaska 29
10
0
0
0
0
Arizona 35
44
29
0
29
66
California 1
25
9
0
9
36
California 40
32
32
3
35
109
Florida 5
20
9
11
20
100
Florida 30
8
0
0
0
0
Illinois 8
14
14
0
14
100
Massachusetts 2
30
21
1
22
73
Montana 9
26
26
4
30
115
North Carolina 27
11
7
1
8
73
Texas 31
65
46
2
39
98
Virginia 24
12
9
0
9
75
Washington 3
40
37
2
39
98
Wisconsin 11
30
20
1
21
70
368
259
25
284
77
Totals
NOTE: A few weeks back, National Aide, Kris Lecca, circulated a letter to Echelon Aides stating
that she had not submitted the report published in the Dec 2012/Jan 2013 Jeep and that the report
was incorrect. Although the figures in this report are inconsistent with the previous report, I am
publishing the report submitted by National Aide Lecca, dated 1-23-2013, at her request.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact National Aide, Kris Lecca.
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Housing Request
Twenty and Four’s
58th National Bivouac
Houston, TX
August 22‐23, 2013
Name
Address
City/St/Zip
Phone#
Email
Dept
Echelon
Delegate ☐ Alternate ☐ Member ☐ Guest ☐
Check In
Check Out
HHonors#
Room Type ☐ Single Double ☐ # Rooms:
Sharing
room with
Phone#
Dept
Echelon
Check In
Check Out
Delegate ☐ Alternate ☐ Member ☐ Guest ☐
Banquet Ticket Request
Friday, August 23, 2013
Friendship Hour: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Name
Dept
Echelon
Price:
Total Dinners: X
Total Cost:
TBD
Special Needs?
Hilton Houston Plaza Hotel
6633 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77030
713‐313‐4655
Credit Card #
Expiration Date
Card Type
Hotel reservations MUST be received by
Bivouac NMI by July 20, 2013
It is absolutely imperative that all
National Officers stay at the Bivouac
Headquarters Hotel!
received by August 15, 2013
This is a non‐smoking facility
All rooms are $125.00 (plus tax)/night
Room Tax: 17%
Self‐Parking: $8.00/day Valet
Parking: $18.95/day
(tax/parking subject to change)
Return Form to:
Carol Reed, Bivouac NMI
13017 SE 171st PL
Renton, WA 98058
Home: 206‐683‐5950
Email: cmreed98058@hotmail.com
You Are Not Forgotten . . .
By Stella West, PND
Frances Swensen
was a Charter
member of Kansas. When the
Echelon folded,
Frances transferred
to Echelon 8 in
Illinois. She tells
me that she is not
able to be active
anymore. Frances
was Legionnaire of
the Year in Kansas
a few years ago.
Doris Gross, PND,
served Twenty and
Four well in past
years. Doris accomplishments are many.
She is also a past Department Commander
of Washington State.
She was instrumental
in many accomplishments of the 20/4 ,
both National and
Echelon #3. Doris
currently resides in a
nursing home.
From the Editor,
Marilyn Rideaux
Every time I start planning an issue of the Jeep, I say
to myself, “Now, if I could just figure out what I want
to do with the cover page, the rest will fall into
place.” I’m sure the cover page in this issue is something like you’ve never seen in the Jeep. The idea
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came to one morning as I was getting out bed. I
feel this is an appropriate time to honor these
women for two reasons. One, we are at a time
in history when so many women are serving and
achieving greatness. No wonder Congress is
debating whether to allow women to participate
in combat activity. The second reason is because February is African American History
month and I wanted to share a few of the accomplishments of Black women in the military.
This year, 2013, marks a historical period for a
number of reasons. Here’s why:
The 2013 theme of African American History
Month addresses a complex topic of huge importance.
At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality:
The Emancipation Proclamation and the
March on Washington

2013 marks the 50th and 150th year anniversaries, respectively, of two parallel
events, occurring in 1863 and 1963.

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln's deeply controversial Emancipation Proclamation
was enacted, freeing all slaves in the United
States.

A full century later, 1963, marked a tippingpoint in the civil rights movement: the
March on Washington, an event that is remains in living memory of many older
Americans today.

2013 also marks the 50th anniversary of
Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream
speech, which was delivered at the March
on Washington.

2013 was also the year in which the newly
released movie Lincoln created an unprecedented level of popular cultural discussion
about the US Civil War, and the character of
President Lincoln himself.
I invite you to submit entries regarding notable
women who served in the military forces in
coming issues of the Jeep. Thank you.
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THE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
OF THE NATIONAL TWENTY AND FOUR
1. Name:
Last
First
Middle
Date of Birth
2. Legal, Permanent Home address:
Number and street
City
Apartment
State
Zip code
3. School now attending:
Name
City
Graduation Date
State
Zip Code
4. Eligibility For Application: (See item A of Fact Sheet) please complete appropriately
Name/Mother/Grandmother.
Living/deceased
American Legion Post #
Great Grandmother
Echelon #
State
5. Required Attachments: (Members who apply do not need to submit 5a and 5b above to comply.)
a) Personal Recommendations:
1. Schoolteacher or coach
2. Character-Community representative (non-relative)
b) Transcript of scholastic record to date
c) A letter in your own words (hand written or typed) explaining why you feel you should qualify for assistance.
d) Photo
6. Complete the reverse side of this application, as well as No. 1 through No. 4 above, attach all of the items listed in No. 5
above and mail to: Ann-Marie Marie Brown, NMI, 1145 E. Barham Dr. Spc 248, San Marcos, CA 92078-4549
This application must be received by May1st, 2013.
7. Family Data (complete/check as appropriate, members’ need not complete #7 parents’ information)
Occupation
<10,000
10,000-14,999
15,000-20,000
>20,000
Applicant
Father:
Mother:
Spouse:
8. How much money have you saved for your education?
9. If you have worked part time, describe the kind of work you have done.
.
10. List school offices, activities and sports, in which you have participated.
.
12. List community/church activities in which you have participated.
.
13. List colleges, universities, and/or vocational schools that have accepted you as an applicant.
.
Printed Name of Applicant
Signature
Date
Approved by NMI and Committee Members:
,NMI
,Committee Member
,Committee Member
,Committee Member
Date
Date
Date
Date
THE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OF THE NATIONAL TWENTY AND FOUR
(A memorial to all women who served in the Armed Forces in all wars)
FACT SHEET
A.
Applicant Eligibility:
1. A child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a member in good standing of the Twenty and four or of a
deceased member of the Twenty and Four who was a member in good standing at the time of her
death is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
2. An applicant (under 1. Above) must be not less than sixteen (16) nor more than twenty-five (25) years
of age by September 1st of the calendar year in which application is made.
3. A Twenty and Four member in good standing (any age) who is returning to the work force or changing
work fields and requires additional education is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
4. Application filed on or before May 1st with the Scholarship NMI, using a Twenty and Four Memorial
Scholarship application form and including all required attachments.
B.
Scholarship Selection Criteria:
1. Eligibility (A. above)
2. Need for assistance
3. Scholastic standing
4. School activities
C.
Grant Requirements:
1. Recipient to provide evidence of acceptance for admission in school of choice.
2. Recipient to provide evidence of enrollment in school of choice.
3. Failure to provide evidence of acceptance (C.1 above) by September 1st will cause automatic forfeiture
of the scholarship, and it will be offered to the runner-up.
4. Failure to provide evidence of enrollment (C. 2. Above) prior to each scheduled payment will cause
payment to be withheld.
Note: “school of choice” must be a school, college, university, or vocational institution beyond the high
school level!
D.
Grant Payments:
1. Each grant shall be for the next succeeding school year only, in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
2. Payment of the grant shall be made to the appropriate educational institution in the name of the
Memorial Scholarship recipient, for tuition purposes only, and in equal amounts at the beginning of
each term or qualifying enrollment (i.e.: $500 at the beginning of each semester).
E.
Where to Write:
1. Submittal of application, with attachments: Scholarship NMI
2. Evidence of acceptance for admission, evidence of enrollment, or additional information:
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
3. Unless specified otherwise on applicable correspondence, use the following address for both E.1 and
E.2:
Ann Marie Brown
1145 E. Barham Drive, Spc 248
San Marcos, CA 92078-4549
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Deadline for the April-May issue of the Jeep
is April 2, 2013.
Don’t forget to pay your 2013 Echelon dues.
T H E N AT I O N A L J E E P
www.twentyandfour.org
Address Corrections to
P.O. Box 21
Custer, MT 59024
Place label here