MOAA HOSTS PRESIDENT BUSH’S ADDRESS IN WASHINGTON, DC

Alexandria, Va…The Military Officers Association of America, the nation’s largest veteran’s organization for active duty, National Guard, Reserve, former and retired military officers and their families and surviving spouses, hosted President George W. Bush’s address to the Nation about the Global War on Terrorism today at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.

President Bush was introduced by MOAA Chairman of the Board, GEN John W. Hendrix, USA (Ret), who told the audience that MOAA has supported a strong national defense for more than 77 years, the key component of which is a highly qualified and capable career force.

About 500 people attended the speech, including MOAA members and invited guests; members of the diplomatic corps; U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran (R-MS), Ted Stevens (R-AK), and John Warner (R-VA); Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff; members of veterans and military organizations; and wounded soldiers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

MOAA representatives who greeted the President with GEN Hendrix were VADM Norbert R. Ryan, Jr.,USN (Ret), President of MOAA; COL Bill Flanagan, Jr., USA (Ret), Virginia Council President of MOAA; Cdr Tom Smith, USN (Ret), Maryland Council 1st VP of MOAA; LTC Joe Simonelli, USA, of MOAA’s Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Committee; and Mrs. Margery LeTourneau, of MOAA’s Auxiliary Member Advisory Committee.

“We were honored that President Bush would recognize MOAA by making a major address to our members and guests,” said GEN Hendrix.

Colonel Marvin J. Harris, USAF (Ret)
Director, Public Relations
Military Officers Association of America

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