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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.




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