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PAST PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Hello Everyone! NERA
Benefactors
From Past NERA National President

about the NERA Benefactors Program Program

I remember when we first cre- basis. By doing so, NERA will place an asterisk (*) after
ated the NERA Benefactors your name in every Mariner Magazine NERA Benefactors
Program. I did not realize it page, listing each time you make additional donations.
would become so popular and
helpful to NERA in keeping its For those members who have said the NERA Benefactors
mission of helping Sea Service membership is expensive, we understand. However, if you
Nick Marine Reservists. previously attended a National Conference and added up
Past NERA National a week of hotel costs, airfare, and food you spent for that
President
Since NERA’s inception in week, the total cost would be much greater than a $550
1957, it has been dependent on its members to grow. All annual donation to NERA. So, in the end, please consider
non-profits, churches, online colleges and most univer- joining the NERA Benefactors program. Please contact
sities ask for annual commitments of its members. Due NERA at (800) 776- 9020 if you would like to pay by
to COVID-19, we may not see another face-to-face in phone, set up an annual (automatic) recurring NERA
a national and/or regional conference for some time. Benefactors donation or securely pay online at www.nera.
However, your NERA Officers are still working behind org (Click Giving and Support).
the scenes, having virtual meetings which really saves on
travel, hotel and airfare. For all others who continue to make this an annual com-
mitment or provide any other NERA support, I thank you.
Now more than ever, NERA needs your continued mon- Your generous donations help NERA continue its work.
etary support. If you aren’t already a NERA Benefactor,
please join today! You can become a NERA Life member Stay safe!
VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE and Benefactor in one donation. If you are already a NERA
Life Member, you can upgrade to become a Benefactor. Nick Marine, SKCS(AW)USN Retired
NERA Benefactors can donate annually or on an ongoing Past NERA National President

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to a veteran’s page. You can also share veteran pages to direct entry of a memento photo on a veteran's page. Once
email, Facebook and Twitter. a tribute is made it is reviewed by VLM moderators for
compliance with VLM User Policy and then is posted to
The site can be accessed at www.va.gov/remember. Visitors the veteran's page, typically within 2 days. If you have a
can find a veteran using a search box and entering the loved one or friend interred at a VA cemetery check it out.
veteran's first and last name. Each page contains publicly I think it is a thoughtful and welcome addition.
available info from VA records, such as: service branch and
logo; dates of birth and death; rank in service; war period; My sincerest wishes for everyone to remain safe and
highest decoration; or emblem of belief and grave location. healthy, especially during the national COVID-19 pan-
demic. I hope everyone has a very Happy Holidays.
Visitors can post a tribute (text comment) as a guest user or
by logging in as a registered VLM user with an ID account. My email is [email protected] and my cell is 1-443-812-9591
Tributes can be made as a direct entry on a veteran's page, or you can send snail mail to my attention a NERA
as a reply to another tribute on a veteran's page, or as a national headquarters. I welcome all suggestions.

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