Words from the Adjutant

10/7/2004

Morning to all members of the Great Detachment of Texas. This past weekend, a delegation from the Detachment of Texas attended the SAL National Executive Committee meetings in Indianapolis. Learning, knowledge and fun was had by everyone. There was also a meet and greet night for our candidate for SAL National Commander Thom Skelley. The food and decorations, prepared and placed by Ray and Ann Hartline, were absolutely fantastic. The entire delegation helped with the decorations, serving of the food and cleanup, less yours truly.

Now, the important and good news. The SAL National Committee and Commission list was presented, at the close of Sundays meeting for the upcoming 2025 year. Here are your Detachment of Texas members:

Juan Torres—-------National Internal Affairs Commission (2026)
George Alva—------National Legislative Commission (2027)
Eddy Seegers—----National VA & R Commission (2025)
Tom Arista—--------National Children & Youth Committee (2025)
Gary Winters—-----National Convention Committee (2025)
Ray Hartline—-------National Convention Committee (2025)
Lewis Elam—---------National Membership Committee (2025)

And of course, our candidate for SAL National Commander 2026-2027

Thom Skelley

Congratulations to all of these outstanding individuals on obtaining these positions. If any other members would like to join some of these Commissions/Committees, please let me know as soon as possible. You must commit yourself from 1 to 3 years, depending on what Committee/Commission, by attending 2 meetings in Indianapolis and the National Convention each year. You must also deliver to me a SAL resume and the Committee/Commission you would like to serve on. If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to me via email or text (817-994-7394).

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

9/16/2004

In the Blue Book, please make the following correction:

Nick Arcevo
9th District Commander
2209 22nd Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
409-996-5415
nickridesamlr2@gmail.com

Thank you.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

9/16/2004

To all, I will be in our Detachment Office on Friday, from approx. 11:30-1:30 (hours may change) if anyone needs to stop by to discuss any ongoing items, make copies or just to visit and chat. Thank you

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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9/2/2004

I was in Austin over the weekend and have retrieved the remainder of the PUFL Dual Member cards. I will be processing then and mailing out the cards over the next week. I ask for your patience. There were only 4 newsletters returned and have been sent to their perspective American Legion Post. If anyone needs further information or help, please feel free to contact me. On behalf on Detachment Commander George Alva and myself, we hope everyone has a safe and fantastic Labor Day Holiday. Remember, the Fall DEC is in 3 weeks. All rooms at the old Omni have been booked under the block. There will be no special guest at this meeting. If you were one of the newly elected Detachment Officers and are waiting on your new cap, they are going in the mail today.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
9235 Mcdade Houston, TX 77080

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8/28/2004

It has come to my attention that there are some PUFL applications out there that have the wrong name and address for submitting. If any of you, and I know Squadron 504 has some, have a PUFL application with Steve Slaughter's name and address on it, dispose of them now. They are not to be used at any time. The only address to be used is mine. Otherwise, your application will be returned.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant
9235 Mcdade Houston, TX 77080

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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Note from Webmaster
I have scanned the website and can find only the correct version of the PUFL Application. If you have found it via the web please email me at thumper_mia231@yahoo.com and let me know where you foound it.

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From Department Headquarters:

From this day forward, all dues that are paid for, 2024 or 2025, are now $17.00. Even though 2024 was $15.00, you now must pay $17.00.

No options.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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Many of you have asked about a report that shows dues rates.

Below is a new report for the departments to monitor post/squadron dues rates. It ultimately answers the question: "Has the post's new dues rate been recorded by national?"



If your Squadron is unsure of whether National has the correct dues listed, contact me. Please do not call Department, I will handle request for you.

Thank you,

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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5/27
The newsletter for the upcoming Detachment Convention was composed and mailed this weekend. I want to personally thank Detachment Commander Fowler and his wife Tammy, PDC Brad Pack, 1st Division Commander Lewis Elam and Asst. Adjutant jerry Ventura for their help with putting this newsletter together. Not only did we get many items completed for the office, but also had fun doing so. Lewis even furnished some lunch for all that were there. If you have time to stop by the SAL Office, everything is complete. We also now have our own copy machine plus a small frig in the attached storeroom. I will be back in Austin sometime in early August composing the next newsletter. If anyone has time, stop by and join the camaraderie.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/26/24

Division #1: 100% Division
1st District---92, 243, 248, 267, 488---100% District
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---100% District
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 165, 231, 283, 310, 321, 376, 517---100% District
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---100% District
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 655, 838---100% District
13th District---88, 120, 169. 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414, 550---100% District

Division #2:
2nd District---7, 33, 49, 393, 493, 817---100% District
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---100% District
7th District---84, 85, 95, 134, 402, 618, 629---100% District
8th District---127, 499, 560, 586, 644, 658---100% District v11th District---42, 55, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573---(121)
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472, 490, 521, 654---100% District

Division #3:
9th District---89, 200, 291. 554, 602,---(942)
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---100% District
14th District---99, 179, 245, 363, 364, 369---100% District
15th District---37, 43, 93, 172, 205, 390, 439---100% District
19th District---143, 226, 392, 649---100% District
20th District---2, 284, 300, 309, 443, 485, 539, 579, 593, 667, 828---100% District

Division #4 100% Division
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---100% District
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---100% District
18th District---68, 575, 635---100% District
21st District---208, 410---100% District

Out of 154 active squadrons, you have submitted 152 2025 SDR's. Great job!

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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I will be in Austin this Saturday composing the newsletter for mailing. If anyone wishes to come up and help, plus see the office, I will be in town around 9:30-10:00 AM. We now have our own copy machine, plus using Headquarters machine will cut the time in half. My only issue is that I still do not have power at my house and I need to finish running the labels. Hopefully I will get power tomorrow and everything will be good. Till Saturday,

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/13/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 248, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 165, 231, 283, 310, 321, 376, 517---District Complete
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 655, 838---District Complete
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---7, 33, 49, 393, 493, 817---District Complete
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 134, 492, 618, 629---District Complete
8th District---127, 499, 560, 586, 644, 658---District Complete 11th District---42, 55, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---89, 200, 291, 554, 602
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District-----99, 179, 245, 363, 364, 369---District Complete
15th District---37, 43, 93, 172, 205, 439
19th District---143, 226, 392, 649---District Complete
20th District---2, 284, 300, 443, 485, 439, 579, 593, 667, 828

Division #4 ---Division Complete
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---District Complete
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I now have 146 2025 SDR correct copies in my possession. We are only missing 4 copies, 243, 121, 309 and 390 140 copies have been transmitted to National

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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From: Mook, Kevin M. Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:34 AM Subject: 051524 - CPR & CSR Accomplishments

Consolidated Squadron Report (CSR)

We have reports from 361 of our 5,831 SAL squadrons that have submitted their data for a completion rate of 6.2%.

With the concurrent reporting and data input of the Post Data Report (PDR) and Squadron Data Report (SDR), there may be a delay in reflecting a department's or detachment's numbers.

CPR and CSR can be processed and submitted via myLegion.org or sent to mssforms@legion.org.

Detachment CSR Accomplishments

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Detachment CSR Reports. I will submit the ones I have in a couple of weeks.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/13/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 231, 283, 310, 321, 376, 517
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 655, 838---District Complete
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---33, 49, 393, 493, 817
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 134, 618, 629
8th District---127, 499, 586, 644, 658 11th District---42, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---89, 200, 291, 554, 602
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District-----99, 179, 245, 363, 364, 369---District Complete
15th District---37, 43, 93, 172, 205, 439
19th District---143, 226, 392, 649---District Complete
20th District---2, 284, 300, 443, 485, 439, 579, 593, 667, 828

Division #4
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---District Complete
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I will be submitting all forms I have in my possession next week Thursday. There are 142 Squadrons out of 145 certified squadrons that have submitted the proper form.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/11/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 231, 310, 321, 376, 517
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 655, 838---District Complete
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---33, 49, 393, 493, 817
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 134, 618, 629
8th District---127, 499, 586, 644, 658 11th District---42, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---200, 554
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District---179, 245
15th District---37, 43, 93, 205, 439
19th District---143
20th District---2, 485, 593

Division #4
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---District Complete
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I will be submitting all forms I have in my possession next week Thursday. There are 122 Squadrons out of 145 certified squadrons that have submitted the proper form.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/10/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 231, 310, 321, 376, 517
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 838
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---33, 49, 393, 493, 817
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 134, 618, 629
8th District---127, 586, 644, 658 11th District---42, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---200, 554
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District---179, 245
15th District---37, 43, 93, 205, 439
19th District---143
20th District---2, 485, 593

Division #4
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---District Complete
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I will be submitting all forms I have in my possession next week Thursday. There are 120 Squadrons out of 145 certified squadrons that have submitted the proper form.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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2025 SDR Update - Revised 5/8/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 231, 310, 321, 376, 517
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 379, 516, 569, 624, 626, 838
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---49, 493, 817
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 618, 629
8th District---127 v11th District---42, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---200, 554
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District---179, 245
15th District---37, 43, 93, 205, 439
19th District---143
20th District---2, 485, 593

Division #4
16th District---19, 36, 58, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598---District Complete
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I will be submitting all forms I have in my possession next week Thursday. There are 114 Squadrons out of 145 certified squadrons that have submitted the proper form.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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Revised 5/7/24

Division #1:
1st District---92, 267, 488
3rd District---12, 15, 320, 353, 418---District Complete
4th District---17, 21, 29, 62, 96, 231, 310, 321, 376, 517
5th District---81, 111, 275, 368, 424, 453, 504, 507, 511, 597---District Complete
12th District---297, 569
13th District---88, 120, 169, 198, 202, 220, 264, 268, 414,
550---District Complete

Division #2:
2nd District---49, 493, 817
6th District---22, 50, 159, 361, 388, 426, 491, 522---District Complete
7th District---84, 85, 95, 618, 629
8th District---127 v11th District---42, 133, 223, 273, 322, 573
22nd District---77, 164, 319, 472. 490, 521, 654---District Complete

Division #3:
9th District---200, 554
10th District---76, 83, 177, 242, 317, 447, 533---District Complete
14th District---179, 245
15th District---37, 43, 93, 205, 439
19th District---143
20th District---2, 485, 593

Division #4
16th District---19, 36, 79, 119, 122, 339, 430, 598
17th District---57, 75, 82, 163, 227---District Complete
18th District---68, 575, 635---District Complete
21st District---208, 410---District Complete

I will be submitting all forms I have in my possession next week Thursday. Your 2025 cards will be based upon these forms. There are 108 Squadrons out of 145 certified squadrons that have submitted the proper form.

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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After talking with Kevin Mook this morning from National Headquarters, here is the final statement concerning the 2025 SDR blue outlined forms (if your Squadron did not receive one, let me know your number and I will get a replacement). Only the blue outlined form is permissible to use. You CANNOT use a copy from 2024. If I do not receive your form by May 1, 2024, and have it submitted by May 15, 2024, your squadron will not have any cards printed, no exceptions. If your Squadron mailed or emailed the blue outlined form directly to National Headquarters, and not to me, I need to know asap! This is critical! Division and District Commanders, you are encouraged to spread this information to every Squadron in your Division/District. I cannot stress enough the importance of this email! Please do not drop the ball on this!

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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Reminder notes from your Detachment Adjutant:

#1---All 2025 SDR's are due in my email or in my mailbox no later than April 25, 2024. I must send them to National by May 1st. If your Squadron does not submit a 2025 SDR, their cards will not be printed. No exceptions. District and Division Commanders, now is the time to spread the word!

#2---If anyone is interested in participating on a National Committee or a National Commission, I must have your resume with all necessary information (name, Squadron, offices held at all levels, what commission/committee interested in, why do you want to participate), no later than March 30, 2024. This goes for members already serving on a National Committee/Commission

#3---Officer Certification. There are still some squadrons that have not certified their 2024 officers. handle this now and help the Detachment reach 100%. District and Division Commanders, get out the word now!

#4---Deatchment Convention. Newsletter will be going out at the end of May. If you want to submit an article, get it to me asap. Do not delay!

#5---Detachment Convention. Download a CSR form and get it filled out and send me a copy. IMPORTANT! Do not delay!

If there is anything I can do for anyone (member, Squadron, District, Division), please do not hesitate to call or email. The only phone number I have is 817-994-7394

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant

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As you can both pictures/signs are at our office and ready to be hung. Thanks to Rich Huntley for making the signs.

PS---The new frigerator is behind the Texas sign

Kevin Winkelmann
Detachment Adjutant