Department Commander

2015 - 2016

Jackie C. Randolph
Commander Randolph's home post is AMVETS Post #6 in Gary, Indiana. He was elected as Commander
at the 70th Annual Convention on June 7th, 2015.
E-Mail Commander

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

Upcoming Events

Heres more upcoming events. These are also found on the Department website and on the website
Events Calendar page. Make sure you check the website frequently for changes and additions.
Sunday November 8 Saturday November 14, 2015

National Is Giving Out Free New Memberships!

Basically this program is to increase membership by helping those who cannot afford the dues and getting
new younger members in especially those still on active duty or guard duty. You must enter the
information into the computer database yourself and send the list to National. Check the website for more
information.
Tuesday November 10, 2015

Marine Corps 240th Birthday

I would like to send out a Happy Birthday and Semper Fi to all of my Marine compatriots.
Nov. 10 is the official birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marine Corps traces its roots back to the
Second Continental Congress in 1775, which established a resolution stating that "two Battalions of
Marines be raised" as forces to land with the fleet. The Marines were on hand for the first amphibious raid
into the Bahamas in 1776 under the command of Capt. Samuel Nichols. The Marine Corps marks the
occasion with an annual Birthday Ball, the reading of a birthday message from the Commandant and the
cutting of a birthday cake.
Latin for "Always Faithful," Semper Fidelis became the Marine Corps motto in 1883. According to the
Marine Corps, Semper Fidelis is a permanent reminder that "a Marine will forever live by the ethics and
values of the Corps."
Thank you all for your service.

Wednesday November 11, 2015

Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a public holiday that is dedicated to honoring anyone who has served in the United States
military. The holiday began as a day to remember the end of World War I and was declared a holiday by

President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday became Veterans Day
in 1954.
Most federal workers are given the day off and there is no mail service in the United States on this day.
Federal workers who are required to work during the holiday are often given additional compensation as a
benefit.
When Woodrow Wilson declared 11 November a holiday, the primary intention was to have a day to
reflect on the sacrifices of those who had served in the military during World War I. Observation of the
holiday through parades and meetings was envisioned.
Today, many Americans observe the day by attending ceremonies and parades that are dedicated to
honoring the troops for their service. These often allow veterans to speak about their time in the service
and give Americans the opportunity to personally thank veterans for their sacrifice.
There are many discounts for veterans on this day and I will post a few to the website in a couple of hours.
If anyone else has some discounts available please send them to me at ExcecutiveDirector@amvetsin.org and I will include them on the website.

Wednesday November 11, 2015

Indianapolis Veterans Day Parade & Banquet

The city of Indianapolis puts on this parade annually to honor our veterans. AMVETS has been a
participant as long as I can remember and this year is no different. I dont have the exact times with me
right now but I will try to get them and post on the web calendar before today is over with. I believe there is
a presentation at the War Memorial around 11:00am with the parade shortly after. If anyone has the exact
times please let me know.

Saturday November 14, 2015

District II Meeting at AMVETS Post #33 Fort Wayne

The District II meeting will take place in Fort Wayne at 1:00pm.

Saturday November 14, 2015

Bootleg Bash (Monte Carlo Night)

This event is being hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post #13 and will be held at the post in
West Harrison from 7 11 pm. For more info call the post at (812)637-2024.
Thursday November 19, 2015

Vet Connect Veterans Business Giving Event

Takes place at the American Legion Post #155 in Carmel, IN.
Open Networking 4:00 pm Program 5:00 7:00 pm
FREE Entry FREE Appetizers While They Last No-Host Bar
Veterans in business from all branches of the Military want to increase their business opportunities and
get better connected.
Come make new friends, develop new contacts and trade qualified warm referrals with a wide variety of
Veteran business professionals.
RSVP is appreciated but not necessary: www.vetconnect.info
Non-veteran military friendly companies are welcome to attend this event.
This is an important next step for our AMVETS Organization. We need to start working with veteran and
veteran-friendly business in our communities.

Saturday November 21, 2015

District III Meeting at AMVETS Post #222 in Terre

Haute
The District III meeting will take place in Terre Haute at 1:00pm.

Thursday November 26, 2015

Thanksgiving Day
A time for thanks for all we have. Also a time to help those who have not been as fortunate as ourselves.
A great project for every post.

Friday Sunday December 4 6, 2015

Department of Indiana Winter Conference

We have Special Olympics Bowling during this conference. For more info on this check the Events
Calendar on our website. Also there will be a banquet and gift exchange. Reservations for the banquet
are available by contacting me at ExecutiveDirector@amvets-in.org or (513) 900-2152. For the gift
exchange all males will bring a male gift and females a female gift. It ends up being a lot of fun.

If there are any corrections, additions or deletions to this memo please contact me asap and I will make
the appropriate corrections.

Membership
As most everyone knows by now today is the start of our new 2016 membership year. The membership
report on the Department website now should reflect the new numbers for the upcoming year. If you find
any errors please let me know right away so they can be corrected.
The membership cards are in and will be distributed at the Fall Conference coming up on September 18 20th at the Clarion Waterfront Hotel. The cards for any post not represented will be given to the District
Commander and you will have to make arrangements to get them at a later date.
We really need to work on membership this year. The Department would like to see 100% across the
board. It is not very difficult with a little proactive effort on your part. Go after those members who are not
renewing and find out why. Also you can go after those members on the MAL list who live nearby and try

getting them to transfer to your post.District Officers need to be lending a lot of support to your posts.
That's what your here for.
It can be done!