NY SWC 8TH Air Force Historical Society
The Next Generation Initiative
Hello Every One,
This is to all in the NexGen Initiative of the 8thAFHS, in regard to the December '09 and March 2010 issues of the 8th Air Force News.
The article that appears in the current December issue on the Next Generation page 26 (about a veteran) is the second of two articles I had submitted.
The first article about NexGen, and intended for the December issue NexGen page, will now, not go out until March. As there are some "timely" responses I had hoped to get back earlier, I am sending the article out now.
It's about Next Generation involvement in the 8th Air Force Historical Society activities, which is one of the main components in helping to ensure its continued existence and operation.
Funding is the other main component, and the majority of funds comes from the annual dues. I don't handle that part, but as membership chair for NexGen, wanted to use this opportunity as a reminder, since it's so important and all ties in together.
A notice of dues was in the September issue of the 8th AF NEWS with an addressed envelope for easy return. To date, a little less than half of these dues have been renewed. The dues are for your membership in the 8th Air Force Historical Society. Please renew your Society membership now. You may also renew online at http://www.8thafhs.org and mention it's a renewal. Dues are handled by the Society's membership manager, Catherine Rice in the 8thAFHS office in Savannah (Pooler, GA), (912) 748-8884. .
If you aren't or never have been a member, please consider joining now to help keep the 8th Air Force Historical Society going.
This e-mail will serve as the annual NexGen update, the last one being January 2009:
FYI: The Eighth's next reunion is in Tucson, AZ July 20-25, 2010. Look for new posting on the website in the spring, and full details & forms in the March magazine, 8th AF NEWS.
Now here's something I've been wanting to send out to everyone:
Also included here is a WWII map, power-point presentation of Hitler's aggression, which you may find interesting. Thanks to Fred Preller who sent this to me more than a year ago. (This would make a great attention getter in a high school social studies class during their WWII history unit).
The following is the last section of last year's letter with updated info on research resources. Included is Fred Preller's Cross Reference website.
A few sources for researchers, among the many available include:
http://www.B24.net includes links for POW Research
http://b24.net/resrchrs/govlstings.htm Resources for Research
http://mighty8thaf.preller.us Cross Reference
http://www.303rdbg.com/links.html Good general info on other groups also
http://ArmyAirForces.com Links to Research
http://www.8thafhs.org/forums.htm Post an inquiry on the 8th AFHS Forums site
http://www.8thafhs.org/links.htm Bomb Groups and Associations On-Line
Contact the Mighty Eighth Museum’s Archives Library in Savannah (912) 748-8888.
Learning as much as possible about WW II and the Mighty Eighth will help us to pass on its history and legacy to future generations.
Norma Chesser
NexGen
Membership/Coordinator
npchesser@yahoo.com
(281) 498-6134
This is to all in the NexGen Initiative of the 8thAFHS, in regard to the December '09 and March 2010 issues of the 8th Air Force News.
The article that appears in the current December issue on the Next Generation page 26 (about a veteran) is the second of two articles I had submitted.
The first article about NexGen, and intended for the December issue NexGen page, will now, not go out until March. As there are some "timely" responses I had hoped to get back earlier, I am sending the article out now.
It's about Next Generation involvement in the 8th Air Force Historical Society activities, which is one of the main components in helping to ensure its continued existence and operation.
Funding is the other main component, and the majority of funds comes from the annual dues. I don't handle that part, but as membership chair for NexGen, wanted to use this opportunity as a reminder, since it's so important and all ties in together.
A notice of dues was in the September issue of the 8th AF NEWS with an addressed envelope for easy return. To date, a little less than half of these dues have been renewed. The dues are for your membership in the 8th Air Force Historical Society. Please renew your Society membership now. You may also renew online at http://www.8thafhs.org and mention it's a renewal. Dues are handled by the Society's membership manager, Catherine Rice in the 8thAFHS office in Savannah (Pooler, GA), (912) 748-8884. .
If you aren't or never have been a member, please consider joining now to help keep the 8th Air Force Historical Society going.
This e-mail will serve as the annual NexGen update, the last one being January 2009:
FYI: The Eighth's next reunion is in Tucson, AZ July 20-25, 2010. Look for new posting on the website in the spring, and full details & forms in the March magazine, 8th AF NEWS.
Now here's something I've been wanting to send out to everyone:
Also included here is a WWII map, power-point presentation of Hitler's aggression, which you may find interesting. Thanks to Fred Preller who sent this to me more than a year ago. (This would make a great attention getter in a high school social studies class during their WWII history unit).
The following is the last section of last year's letter with updated info on research resources. Included is Fred Preller's Cross Reference website.
A few sources for researchers, among the many available include:
http://www.B24.net includes links for POW Research
http://b24.net/resrchrs/govlstings.htm Resources for Research
http://mighty8thaf.preller.us Cross Reference
http://www.303rdbg.com/links.html Good general info on other groups also
http://ArmyAirForces.com Links to Research
http://www.8thafhs.org/forums.htm Post an inquiry on the 8th AFHS Forums site
http://www.8thafhs.org/links.htm Bomb Groups and Associations On-Line
Contact the Mighty Eighth Museum’s Archives Library in Savannah (912) 748-8888.
Learning as much as possible about WW II and the Mighty Eighth will help us to pass on its history and legacy to future generations.
Norma Chesser
NexGen
Membership/Coordinator
npchesser@yahoo.com
(281) 498-6134
posted by Historian at 10:43 PM
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