This recognition is one of many Rear Adm. Jack Buffington, USN (Ret), has received for his service in the Navy and in higher education.

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Chapter received a Community Outreach Grant from MOAA Charities for its work with the Hamilton County Veterans Treatment Court.

The honor for Capt. Royce Williams, USN (Ret), was made possible by language in the FY 2026 NDAA.

Capt. Ramona Chávez, USAF (Ret), helped secure statewide tax relief for military retirees.

Members of the Ozark Regional Chapter volunteer at their local food bank, which distributes 200-plus boxes of food a month for veterans and their families.

Cmdr. Jack Gillett, USN (Ret), has increased more than threefold the Pikes Peak (Colo.) Chapter’s sponsorship of ROTC and Junior ROTC programs and started an award program for students.

Col. Christopher Lestochi, USA (Ret), helped bring the Universal Epic Universe to life.

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As a local coordinator, Capt. Cletis Evans, USMC (Ret), helps to make the season brighter for children in Kentucky.

Grand Canyon (Ariz.) Chapter members took part in a series of events on and around Veterans Day at Northern Arizona University.

Capt. Royce Williams, USN (Ret), dueled seven Soviet jets over Korea in a classified 1952 encounter.

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