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t and power of the day in which Jesus lived, but NEW YORK CHAPTER Ire the first to learn that the Word of Truth was The February meeting of the New York Chapter was er than the sword. After the Resurrection, "the held on 12 February at the Army Chaplain School, Fort h of eleven men" began-and those eleven forlorn Hamilton. The scheduled speaker lost his way and arrived d arfilled Disciples were so transformed that they just after adjournment. A report was given by Chaplain the world upside down. That march, though some- Boone on the 6 missionaries murdered in Vietnam. The lowed, has never ceased. It often seems that the memories of two deseased MCA members, Daniel Poling day" will never come, but it always does. and William F. Rosenblum, were rendered a period of silence, and the 25th anniversary of the Four Chaplains ater brings a message of power; a power vastly dif- was called to mind. The speaker for the 11 March meeting n from that which man conceives, and in which he so was to be Captain John Lacy, USN, District Intelligence puts all his hope. The power of the Resurrection Officer, who was to give a briefing on the world situation.
iritual power, "the power of an endless life." It
orins, regenerates, affords broader perspective, calls for OZARK CHAPTER
ing commitment, and promises that added power This brief report is written by the Executive Director, given us to meet the endless challenges with which and says "congratulations" to MCA's newest chapter, The ae continuing confrontation. This is an inner power, Ozark Chapter in Missouri. The Chapter was organized at
iut which we will never find peace within ourselves, a luncheon meeting on February 20th. All requirements
have since been met, and an official charter was dispatched oace among men.
in time for a Charter Luncheon to be held on 28 March. Iam aware that what I am saying is not easy to believe Due to previous commitments the Director could not attend. ad accept, and many cast it aside in its entirety. I hear The Chapter was organized with 34 paid-up national memomsany people say, "When I look at this world, I wonder bers, and a prospect of 25 more. A key role in this develop] hre is a God, or if He cares, for surely He would not ment was played by Ch (COL) Alfred P. Lam, Post dIow the world to be what it is." We should daily remind Chaplain at Fort Leonard Wood, with splendid cooperation ourselves that our world is what we have made it to be. God by Army and Air Force Chaplains in the area. The hallowed it, but He has had no part in making the world officers are: a we find it today. Man's selfishness, lust for earthly President-Burton G. Hatch, USA wer, his unwillingness to give and take, his lack of desire 1st Vice President-Atwood J. Jones, Jr., USA Ircompromise and conciliation however just-these things, 2d Vice President-Bruce H. Cooke, Air NG ad many more, have made his world what it is this Easter Treasurer-James H. Boggs, USA
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The forward strides we have made in this century, par- PUGET SOUND CHAPTER icularly in the last ten or twenty years, are unbelievable. The Puget Sound Chapter was scheduled to meet on he break-throughs in science, the steady and rapid ad- March 14 in the Cascade Room at McChord Air Force ance of technology, the exploration of space including "the Base. Guest speaker was to be LTC Larry Vulawsky, from lron and the stars which God ordained,"-all attest to Fort Lewis, with the subject: "The Other War in Vietdi4 development. But with all of this progress, and much nam." An opportunity was to be afforded members to sign re that we could depict, man has not yet devised the way up for the convention flight. 1968 Chapter officers are: ve in peace with his fellowman. Or, perhaps, he knows President-George Hershberger, USN 6e way, but is not willing to pay the price to achieve 1st Vice President-Theol Hoiland, USAR (NG) at peace. 2d Vice President-William Kuykendall, USNR (Ret)
3d Vice President-Meredith Thomas, USAF
I stand today, and have stood all along, behind our 3d Vice President-Meredith Thomas, USAF hion 's.... Secretary-Vernon E. Awes, USNR tio.'s commitment to freedom wherever the challenge, SereasuryVernon-Ralph D. AwErickson, USAR horn waeesorehabentdeytafreo to Treasurer-Ralph D. Erickson, USA whatever source, has been to deny that freedom to Convention delegates: Francis Jeffery, John Greeny. pe. Nevertheless, the conflict in Vietnam, all that it is C n d t cs e Jad implies, tells us in clear terms we must find that way SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER lasting peace for ourselves and mankind. In justice and The Southern California Chapter held its quarterly meetor, with compassion and mercy, but with firm courage, ing on 26 February, at Point Mugu, California. The presius find that new dawn. (Continued on Page 9)
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