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VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Shipmates,

I hope everyone had a very Getting old can be hard on the body for getting around
wonderful 2023/2024 holiday and doing normal everyday things. I have been out of work
season with their family and since September 2023 and will have a full knee replace-
friends. As a US Navy veteran, ment in April 2024. My wife and daughters keep telling
I had a good Veterans Day back me everything will be fine and have been very supportive
in November 2023. Our three for their dad and husband. Wish me well on my physical
daughters told their classmates recovery, your thoughts and prayers are welcomed.
and friends that their dad was
with the US Navy and a vet- On a different topic, I want to share some important
Curtis DeYoung eran. I love that they are proud information about being scammed. If it hadn't been for
NERA Vice President
of their dad. When I'm out in an amazing credit union manager, we would have been
public, I like wearing some- scammed for $10,000. I know everyone gets scam cell
thing US Navy and people graciously thank you for my phone calls and emails, but now the scammers are using
service and like to chat. snail mail as well. Avoid junk mail from Navy Federal
Credit Union (or any other financial institute) and always
I understand that the service is having a very hard time remember to verify all sources.
recruiting young men and women to volunteer for the
military. It is very challenging and hard going to boot Stay safe. Sincerely,
camp being away from family and friends. Hopefully by
promoting our military in a positive light, the younger NERA NEC Vice-President
generation will understand “not for self, but country” and EN2 DeYoung Curtis
sign up.

The NEW NERA Patch

The updated NERA patch is now available for $20.
This patch would go handsomely on a blazer, polo shirt
or bag. The diameter of the patch is approximately 2.5
inches. The patch has three prongs on the backside for
easy attachment and removal. It is midnight blue and
gold bullion embroidery.

Order online at nera.org.

For orders of 10 or more, please contact Jennifer
Abbott for special pricing at [email protected].

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