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CONTENTS

2019 FALL EDITION
Volume 62 • Issue 3

Naval Enlisted Reserve
Association (NERA)
8116 Arlington Blvd., Suite 220
Falls Church, VA 22042
O ce: 703-534-1329
Toll-free: 800-776-9020
Web: www.nera.org
Email: [email protected]
National President
YNC Joanne M. Elliott
215-431-6372
[email protected]
National Vice President 8 14 19
Michael P. Hughes
443-812-9591
[email protected]
National Secretary
James M. Frierson 4 President's Message
803-665-7936
[email protected]
4 Vice President's Message
National Treasurer
Dennis L. Hunt
609-560-6457 5 Executive Counselor's Message
[email protected]
National Counselor
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Eugene (Geno) Koelker 6 Legislative Updates
815-209-5391
[email protected] 7 Tips & Clips
I SERVED Past National President 8 Letters to NERA
Stephen R. Sandy
301-219-2647
[email protected]
FOR my family’s safety Executive Director 11 NERA National Executive Council
Stephen R. Sandy
301-219-2647
[email protected]
14 NAVY News, Battleship New Jersey
Editor-in Chief
Yvette B. Purtill
[email protected] 19 NERA National Conference
Managing Editor
YNC Joanne Elliott
215-431-6372 22 TAPS
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Single domestic subscription price is $15 per year. Persons eligible for Regular Membership are not required to pay subscription rates. Articles, letters, and photos for The Mariner should be submitted to the
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