New Hampshire Chapter - Military Officers Association of America


CHAPTER AWARDS
 

CHAPTER RECEIVES TWENTYFIRST 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2022 for the TWENTYFIRSTyear in a row.


Lt Col Larry Miller and Virginia "Gail" Joyce



CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2022 for the EIGHTH year in a row. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.



CHAPTER RECEIVES TWENTIETH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2021 for the TWENTIETH year in a row.




CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2021 for the SEVENTH year in a row. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.



CHAPTER RECEIVES NINETEENTH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2020 for the NINETEENTH year in a row.  The presentation from MOAA national was made at their annual meeting in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2021.

5 Star LOE Award Presentation 2021
Lt Gen Dana Atkins, USAF (Ret.), CWO4 Robert Jaffin, USN (Ret.)
and Gen Walter Sharp, USA (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2020 for the SIXTH year in a row. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.


CHAPTER RECEIVES EIGHTEENTH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2019 for the EIGHTEENTH year in a row.


CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2019 for the FIFTH year in a row. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.


CHAPTER RECEIVES SEVENTEENTH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2018 for the SEVENTEENTH year in a row.


CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2018 for the FOURTH year in a row. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.

2018 Communications Award
CDR Michael McLean, USN (Ret.) and CAPT F. Warren Coulter, USN (Ret.), Chapter President


CHAPTER RECEIVES SIXTEENTH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2017 for the SIXTEENTH year in a row.


CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The New Hampshire Chapter's Web Site has been selected to receive a Five Star rating from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition for 2017. CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.), the chapter's webmaster, accepted the award for the chapter.

2017 Communications Award
CDR Michael McLean, USN (Ret.) and CAPT F. Warren Coulter, USN (Ret.), Chapter President



CHAPTER RECEIVES FIFTEENTH 5-STAR AWARD

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2016 for the FIFTEENTH year in a row.  The presentation from MOAA national was made by Col James O'Brien, USAF (Ret.), MOAA's COO, at the Chapter's annual Clambake on August 5, 2017.

5 Star Award Presentation
CDR Peter Burdett, USN (Ret.) and Col James O'Brien, USAF (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES FOURTEENTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2015, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the FOURTEENTH year in a row.  The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter by MOAA's Chairman of the Board, Gen Charles T. Robertson, Jr., USAF (Ret.) at their annual meeting in Washington, DC, on October 24, 2016.

Award Presentation 2016
Gen Charles T. Robertson, Jr., USAF (Ret.) and COL H. Allen "Chad" Chadwick, USA (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES THIRTEENTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2014, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the THIRTEENTH year in a row.  The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter by MOAA's Chairman of the Board, Gen Charles T. Robertson, Jr., USAF (Ret.) at their annual meeting in Orlando, FL, on October 30, 2015.

Award Presentation 2015
Gen Charles T. Robertson, Jr., USAF (Ret.) and CDR Peter Burdett, USN (Ret.)



CHAPTER RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FROM MOAA

    The Chapter received an award from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition.  The chapter's recruiting brochure was named best in the Large Chapter Category (600+ Members) for the year 2013.  CDR Michael A. McLean, USN (Ret.) accepted the award on behalf of the chapter.

CDR McLean with award certificate and CDR Bruce Avery & COL H. Allen Chadwick
CDR Bruce Avery, USN (Ret.), CDR Michael McLean, USN (Ret.), COL H. Allen Chadwick, USA (Ret.)
(photo by Peter W. Dawson, MOAA-NH)


CHAPTER RECEIVES TWELFTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2013, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the TWELFTH year in a row.  The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter by MOAA's Chairman of the Board of Directors GEN John H. Tilelli Jr., USA (Ret) at their annual meeting in Alexandria, VA, on October 27, 2014.

Award Presentation 2014
GEN John H. Tilelli Jr., USA (Ret.) and CDR Michael McLean, USN (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES ELEVENTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

 The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2012, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the ELEVENTH year in a row.  The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter at MOAA's annual meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, on November 16, 2013.


CHAPTER RECEIVES TENTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2011, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the TENTH year in a row.  The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter by MOAA's Chairman of the Board, ADM Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.) at their annual meeting in Alexandria, VA, on October 29, 2012.

Award Presentation 2012
ADM Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.) and CDR Peter Burdett, USN (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES TWO COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS FROM MOAA

    The Chapter received two awards from MOAA national in the annual Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Award competition.  The chapter's website tied for first place in the Large Chapter Category (600+ Members) and the chapter's recruiting brochure was named best in the same category, both for the year 2011.

CDR McLean with award certificates
CDR Michael McLean, USN (Ret.) with Award Certificates


CHAPTER RECEIVES NINTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    The New Hampshire Chapter has been selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2010, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members), for the NINTH year in a row. The "Battle Streamer" was presented to the chapter by MOAA's Chairman of the Board, ADM Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.) at their annual meeting in San Antonio, TX, on October 29, 2011.

Award Presentation 2011
ADM Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.) and CDR Peter Burdett, USN (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES EIGHTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Luncheon on November 13, 2010, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its EIGHTH "Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2009, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by Senator-Elect Kelly Ayotte.

5 Star Award
Senator-Elect Kelly Ayotte and LTC Gary Terhune, USA (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES SEVENTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Luncheon on November 7, 2009, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its SEVENTH "Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2008, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by national board member (and NH Chapter member) Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.).

5 Star Award
Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.), MOAA national board and LTC Gary Terhune, USA (Ret.)


CHAPTER RECEIVES SIXTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's First Meeting & Luncheon of 2009 on January 24, 2009, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its SIXTH "Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2007, in the "Large" Chapter Category (600 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by national board member (and NH Chapter member) Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.).

Award Presentation
LTC Gary Terhune, USA (Ret.) and Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.), MOAA national board


CHAPTER RECEIVES FIFTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Luncheon on November 10, 2007, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its FIFTH"Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2006, in the "Large" Chapter Category (900 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by Col Lee Lange, II, USMC (Ret.), Director, Council and Chapter Affairs at MOAA

Award Presentation
Col Lee Lange, II, USMC (Ret.), Director, Council and Chapter Affairs, MOAA
and CAPT Joan Huber, USN (Ret.), chapter president


CHAPTER RECEIVES FOURTH "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Luncheon on November 4, 2006, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its FOURTH"Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2005, in the "Large" Chapter Category (900 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by national board member (and NH Chapter member) Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.).

Award Presentation
Col R. Bancroft McKittrick, USMC (Ret.), MOAA national board and LTC John Graham, USA (Ret.), chapter president


CHAPTER RECEIVES THIRD "BATTLE STREAMER"

    At the Chapter's Annual Meeting & Luncheon on November 12, 2005, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with its THIRD"Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2004, in the "Large" Chapter Category (900 or more members).  The presentation from MOAA national was made by VADM Norb Ryan, Jr., USN (Ret.), national president of MOAA.

Award Presentation
VADM Norbert Ryan, Jr., USN (Ret.), MOAA national president and LTC John Graham, USA (Ret.), chapter president


CHAPTER RECEIVES TWO NATIONAL AWARDS

    At the Chapter's Annual Clambake on August 2, 2003, the New Hampshire Chapter was presented with a "Battle Streamer" for being selected as a 5 Star Chapter (top of the heap) for 2002, in the "Large" Chapter Category (900 or more members). (Our Chapter tied with the Ark-La-Tex (LA) Chapter.)  The Chapter also received a certificate for recruiting "excellence" for 2002.  The presentations from MOAA national were made by RADM Ed Nelson, USCG (Ret.), national director of MOAA.

Award Presentation
LCDR Paul Bernard, USN (Ret.), Chapter President and RADM Ed Nelson, USCG (Ret.), MOAA national director
 

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