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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Shipmates,
2021 is finished, and I am hop- you are a member of an elite organization that fully sup-
ing for great things in 2022. ports the Enlisted Reservist members of the Navy, Marine
This has been a difficult year Corps and Coast Guard. When you carry your new NERA
for many, including me. Have card, remember what it stands for and our mission to pro-
you heard that song “Grandma tect the benefits and privileges Sea Service Reservists.
Got Run Over by a Reindeer?”
Well, I am that grandma. The I also wanted to thank everyone who donated to the end
vehicles involved were more a of the year NERA fundraiser. Every dollar counts, and
moped and truck and less sled we are so grateful for your support. NERA proudly uses
Joanne Elliott, YNC and reindeer (me being on the the scholarship donations to provide generous support to
National President
moped). I was laid up in the deserving students who need tuition help. It is not too
hospital for a while, but am finally home and working on late should you still want to contribute and note NERA
physical therapy. Thank you to all for the well wishes- it is a 501(c)(19) organization and your contribution is tax
has been a rough couple of months and I appreciate the deductible to the extent allowed by law. So donate know-
encouragement! ing it is going to a good cause.
After being in the hospital for so long, I am so grateful for Thank you again for your loyalty to NERA. Non sibi sed
my medical benefits. Like all of you, I proudly served my patriae. Not for self, but country.
country and earned my benefits with that service. I cannot
imagine the costs I would have to pay out of pocket if I Sincerely,
did not have my “bennies.” I know it is difficult navigat-
ing health care issues, so let us know if there is something
you would like us to cover either in the Mariner magazine
or personally on the telephone or email. If it is something Joanne Elliott
you are dealing with, it is likely that many people have President, NERA
had similar issues.
PS. If you did not receive your membership card and want
Most of you should have received your new NERA mem- one, please contact [email protected], giving us your
bership card in the mail by now. I hope you proudly carry full name and address. We will have one shipped to you
that NERA membership card with the knowledge that as soon as possible.
For the latest military
COVID-19 information,
visit
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
coronavirus
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