LET'S CHANGE THE TUNE
By Chapter News
Karl B. Justus
Executive Director, MCA
THE D. C. CHAPTER
Having paid my respects, along with my family, to our On 20 March, the regular meeting of the District of along with my family, to ouro former President and Com- Columbia Chapter was held at luncheon in the Officers' mander-in-Chief, General of Club at Arlington Hall Station. Because this was devoted the Army, Dwight D. Eisen- to honoring Dr. Edward L. R. Elson, a special report of hower, as his body lay in the meeting is carried on Page 4. The next Chapter meetrepose in the Bethlehem ing, final one until September, will be on 1 May. Secretary Chapel of the National Ca- Ronald Millian will send announcement as to the place.
thedral, I returned to y There will be an election of officers. thedral, I returned to my
home deep in my thoughts. Then, with multiplied mil- GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER lions of others this past Palm Our last report from the Golden Gate was following Sunday, I watched on tele- the February meeting. There was a good attendance and vision the funeral cortege plans for attending the Seattle Convention were made Dr. Karl B. Justus make its measured way, with known. We understand that the March meeting was held
(former Navy Chaplain) military precision, to the on the 10th at Treasure Island. The speaker was to be Mr. great rotunda of the National Capitol. Bill Mansdorfer, manager of a Bay Area radio station, who There our present Commander-in-Chief, President Rich- was to discuss the "Congress on Bay Area Christianity."
ard M. Nixon, delivered a eulogy magnificent in its sim- The April meeting was announced for the 7th at the Oakard M. Nixon, delivered a eulogy magnificent in its simplicity-and in that very simplicity he clearly depicted the land Army Base Officers' Club. qualities and characteristics that made General Eisenhower a great, and much-beloved, American. I was unforgettably GOLDVAULT CHAPTER impressed with President Nixon's statement that General Earlier this year Karl Justus, MCA's Executive Director, Eisenhower's last words to his dearly-loved Mamie, the last paid a busy two-day visit to Fort Knox at the invitation of day of his life on 28 March, spoke not alone of his love for the Goldvault Chapter. The initial meeting was with the her, his children and family, but ended with-"and I have Chapter officers, a four-hour session discussing program and always loved my country." What more can be said? ideas for chapter improvement. Chaplain Justus also deYes, America is a great land and, by and large, the voted one full morning serving as the speaker for the majority of the middle class Americans, which form the monthly Protestant Chaplains' Retreat. Later, in the Candlebackbone of this Republic, love their country just as Gen- light Room of the Fort Knox Officers' Open Mess, Justus eral Eisenhower did. In fact, it is probably because they spoke to a luncheon meeting of members of the Goldvault sensed and witnessed in him those virtues and ideals which Chapter. Next came a visit with the Commanding General have made America what she is, that they "liked Ike!" of Fort Knox, accompanied by Chaplain Kapusta, Post Chaplain, and then an extensive tour of the Training CenIt is this vast middle class, stable, patriotic, God-fearing, ter with Chaplain Harano, Chapter President. loyal and industrious, whom President Nixon said in his t h paen campaign-"have been forgotten and unheard"-that is HAWAII CHAPTER becoming increasingly tired of hearing from some other On 25 March the Hawaiian Chapter held its first quar Americans nothing but complaint, protest and what's wrong terly meeting at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station Officers' with America. Club. In a relaxed atmosphere, it was aloha attire for guests
I would like to hear more people talk about (and I do and the chaplains' wives. The guest speaker was Mr. Walter it wherever I go) WHAT'S RIGHT WITH AMERICA!! Heen, Chairman of the Honolulu City Council, who gave I am not ashamed to say-I love America, nor that I feel an insight into the community and political life of Hawaii. it is a virtue, not a vice, to be patriotic. What problems (A correction from last newsletter: Chas. A. Goss is Vice America has, let's work to help solve them-together- President, and H. J. Eggleston, Program Chairman). The through forums, channels and government chambers pro- Editor.
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