Broward Council Members and Friends

As I begin this column, I reflect back over these past few weeks of the attacks at the Boston Marathon and the explosion in Texas and ask that we keep those injured or whose families have lost a loved in our thoughts and prayers. We must also remember the men and women serving this great country.

Memorial Day is a day to memorialize all those who served in war and sacrificed their life for our freedom and to the many lost on 9-11 as well as other conflicts.

On May 31st at 7:00 PM, the City of North Lauderdale will be having a dedication ceremony for 2 fallen local men who lost their lives in this recent war of terror. The ceremonies will take place at North Lauderdale Veterans Memorial (S.E. corner of Kimberly Blvd. & Rock Island Rd). The Navy Chaplain and color guard from South Com will be at the ceremonies, thanks to Chuck Black, our South Florida Area President. We hope that you will be able to join us and honor these men.

Did you know that Florida is the 4th largest Region in NLUS out of 17 Regions world -wide? There are 19 councils in Florida with an average of 192 members per council. Broward County Council was chartered on January 1, 1968. The average years of a Council in the Florida Region is 43.39 years. Florida has had 2 National Presidents and numerous National Vice Presidents. Always remember The Mission of the Navy League and what it stands for and what we as members represent when you are talking to someone about who we are? The Mission: The Navy League has three missions: to enhance the morale of active duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American public o the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadets Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines that expose young people to the values of our sea services.

I truly thank those members who came out to support Fleet Week and to thank all the men and women serving at South Com and surrounding commands. A great big thank you to Mary Anne Gray, President of Broward Navy Days and member of our council and to the committee of Fleet Week, we all had a fantastic week.

Happy Mother's Day,

Shelley