Women's Corner Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Barb Moreno
From: Wisconsin
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Ladies, as you all recall we voted at our meeting in DC to do the Soldiers Angels project. Cookie and Sarah said they would be in charge of this. We need to help them out. I would like to see our first package sent in time for the Christmas holidays. Since this takes a while to be delivered we need to get busy. Here is a list that I found online that could go into a lady soldiers 'ideal' femine hygiene package.
TOOTH BRUSH
TOOTH PASTE
DEODERANT
MOUTH WASH
SHAMPOO
CONDITIONER
HAIRSPRAY
SHAVE GEL
LOTION
LIP BALM
TAMPONS
COTTON SWABS
KLEENEX
BODY WASH
BODY SCRUB
HAND SANITIZER
NAIL CLIPPER
TWEEZERS
TRAVEL HAIR BRUSH

Added: September 18, 2010

Submitted by
Name: concetta cioffi
From: new york
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Wondering...did any of you ladies use some sort of "code" to mark the passage of days when your guy was in Vietnam? I was engaged to my husband at the time and from the very first letter in the upper right hand corner of each and every letter I wrote "1-364"; the next day "2-363". The first number is the days gone by and the second is the days yet to come. My last letter shows "355-10" because it took about 10 days for a letter to get to him. How about you?

Admin reply: What a neat idea! I didn't meet Bob until after he came back from Nam but I do have a couple of letters (he hates to write) that he sent me from Korea. Wish I had thought of something like you did.
Good thinking!!!!
You Rock.

Added: September 18, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Barb Moreno
From: Wisconsin
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
LADIES,

I HAVE POSTED THE REQUIREMENTS THAT WE AGREED UPON AT THE WASHINGTON DC REUNION.

BARB

Added: September 16, 2010

Submitted by
Name: BARB MORENO
From: WISCONSIN
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Requirements for Women's Award
voted upon and accepted at Ladies meeting at the Blackhorse reunion in Washington DC, August 2010

1. Awardee must be a woman who regularly attends the Women's meeting at the 11th ACVVC Blackhorse reunion.

2. She must be a relative of an actively registered member of the 11th ACVVC or a relative of a deceased member of the 11th Cav. (one who served with the 11th in VietNam or who has passed on since).

3. She must be an active supporter of the 11th ACVVC and it's members and functions as well as a supporter of the Women's group. Specific acts of suport at home or at a reunon may be considered with requested documentation presented to the Women's director no later than March 1st of each year in order to be considered*

4. She must continually promote in her everyday life the proud service of all members of the Blackhorse, both past, present and future, not just for the moment so as to receive an award.

5. She must be willing to serve where needed when asked by the director of the women's organization in whatever capacity needed.

6. She must be able to give suggestions or ideas of how the Women's group can better help the 11th ACVVC to grow and help serve others.

*examples of support: newspaper articles from her local hometown newspaper, an article written for submission to the Thunder Run (first being read and approved by the women's director who will then submit it for her to the Thunder Run editor with ay comments she may have)

Respectfully submitted for approval by:
Barbara L.Moreno
Women's Director
August 19, 2010

Added: September 16, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Patty Bostelman
From: Nevada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Good to see we are back up and running.

Added: September 16, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Velma Kawamae
From: Honolulu
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Aloha,

Ah... now I see this guestbook signup. :!whew:

:!

Added: September 16, 2010

Submitted by
Name: BARB
From: WI
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
LOOKS LIKE WE ARE UP AND RUNNIING AGAIN

Added: September 15, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Barb Moreno
From: USA

Comments:
Comments by Barb Moreno
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Dear Blackhorse Ladies,
I received news today that COL Jimmie Leach passed yesterday very unexpectantly.
Both COL Leach and his wife were not only friends of my family, and the 11th ACVVC, but they were also huge supporters of the womens organization. They will be greatly missed,
On behalf of the BLACKHORSE LADIES I will sending a plant to Mrs Leach in rememberance of his support to us.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers with what I am sure will be a very difficult holiday season
Barb Moreno
11th ACVVC Womens Co-ordinator

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Comments by Barb Moreno
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Linda,
So glad you enjoyed yourself. I look foward to seeing you in DC

Barb Moreno
11th ACVVC
Womens Co-ordinator

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Comments by Linda Jarrell
Email LSueJarrell@gmail.com

I'm a little late commenting about the reunion...We had a wonderful time...My husband David Jarrell was one of the boat people on way to 'Nam..he served in Vietnam 1966-1967...he served on an Armored personnel Carrier as a machine gunner....I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe new year. Thank You
Linda Jarrell

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Comments by Barb Moreno
Email puppytoes@charter.net

SO PROUD OF OUR GUYS IN A TROOP. WE LOVE YOU UYS

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Comments by Barbara King 0918/09
Email beking@sbcglobal.net
We returned from the California Reunion lastnight, tired and yet refreshed. It was good to see friends and make new ones. My husband enjoyed the comorodery of the other Vets. It always amazes me to watch him exchange old war stories with the other guys. There was a time not so long ago, that these stories were locked away in a secret place in his brain, never to be spoken of. Now they are not only spoken, but bring both laughter and tears.

Looking forward already to next year at Washington DC.

Barbra King

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Comments by BARB MORENO 08/27/09
Email puppytoes@charter.net

It is with great saddness that I must report that I have just recieved notice that one of our ladies has passed on. Lee Page passed away on Monday the 24th.
Our thoughts, love and prayers are with Steve and the family at this time.
I will be mailing a card on behalf of the ladies group and making a donation to their favorite charity from the ladies group.
Please keep Steve in your prayers.

Barb

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Comments by Barbara King 08/20/09
Email beking@sbcglobal.net
I am looking forward to this years reunion. It is always good to see friends, make new friends while supporting our VVC Vets.

Barbara King
Okla City Ok

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Comments by BARB MORENO 08/07/09
Email puppytoes@charter.net

THIS YEARS FUND RAISER HAS BEEN ORDERED. IT IS A RED BATH TOWEL WITH THE LARGE BLACKHORSE EMBLEM CENTERED ON IT. THEY WILL BE SOLD FOR $25.00. WE HAVE ONLY 500 AVAILABLE. THEY WILL LOOK AWESOME IN YOUR MASTER BATH, GUEST BATH, AT THE BEACH OR EVEN HUNG ON THE WALL OF YOUR DEN. THESE WILL BE SOLD ONLY AT THE REUNION. THERE WILL BE "NO" ADVANCE ORDERS OR MAIL ORDERS. IF THERE ARE ANY LEFT AFTER REUNION WE WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE BY MAIL.
WE WILL ALSO HAVE A NEW LANYARD FOR $5, A STUFFED BLACKHORSE FOR $5 AND A MAGNETIC ADDRESS BOOK (POCKET SIZE) FOR $3. BE SURE TO CHECK EVERYTHING OUT. WE WILL ACCEPT CASH (PERFERRED), CHECK AND CREDIT CARD.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER AT THE REUNION

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Comments by Nadine Conder
Email newelbowlady@msn.com
Date 03/19/2009

Hi, My name is Nadine. My husband Jim Conder served with the 11th AC 398th Trans. Det. in 67-68. He is just now starting to talk about things, so was really glad to see your article in the Thunder Run and know there was a women's group also. We are planning on attending this years reunion in CA. Thank you again, Nadine

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Date 02/08/2009

Ladies

We are looing for receips for our 2nd cookbook.
We are doing ALL appitizers and desserts

Please send them to
Barb Moreno
24284 Endeaver Ave
Tomah, WI 4660

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Date 09/07/2008

Ruth Hogan please e-mail me and I will send you an address for care packages.
thanks
Barb
puppytoes@charter.net

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Comments by Ruth Hogan
Email

Date 11/10/2008

I read in the newsletter about sending care packages to the children of 11th Cav that are now serving and was wondering how to get address's.

thanks

Ruth Hogan

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Date 09/07/2008

Jo Ellen Gunn please contact me. I would like to discuss with you this years Womens project.

Barb Moreno
puppytoes@charter.net

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net

Date 08/31/2008

ALL COOKBOOKS AND BLANKETS ARE SOLD OUT

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Comments by Barbara King
Email beking@sbcglobal.net
Date 08/28/2008

I finally found it! So this is where the women's form is. We took our time driving home from the Reunion in Chicago and just returned yesterday. Had a great trip. These Reunions do wonders for my husband. And I enjoy meeting everyone as well. We always make new friends.

Barbara King

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Comments by RUTH HOGAN

Email RUTHH@WI.RR.COM
Date 08/11/2008
CAN'T WAIT TILL CHICAGO.

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Comments by Kathy Tandberg "C" Troop wife
Email junkyard@beu.midco.net
Date 08/08/2008

Hey Ladies of the Blackhorse! Chicago is around the corener - where has the year gone? I look forward to seeing you at our Women's meeting. Our past fundraiers have been great- wouldn't you all agree? This year Barb and I have been spinning the wheels in our heads with our this year, and probably been pounding them a few times, but the lessons learned this spring will make next year only better than ever. Barb and I have discussed all your great ideas from last year's meeting and Barb has some great ones to present to you.
Yeah Barb!!! She's a one-woman wonder!!!! So see you in Chicago!
Kathy Tandberg

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 07/27/2008

LADIES, I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE IN THE REUNION VICINITY WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THIS YEAR FUND RAISER PROJECT. I HAVE NO IDEA AT THIS TIME HOW BIG A BOX IT WILL BE OR HOW MANY BOXES. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP AT puppytoes@charter.net
THANKS
BARB MORENO

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 12/28/2007

OUR NEW ORDER OF BLANKETS HAS ARRIVED. THEY MAY BE ORDERED BY SENDING A CHECK TO ME MADE OUT TO: "11TH ACVVC BLACKHORSE WOMEN" IN THE AMOUNT OF $30 FOR THE BLANKET AND $8 FOR SHIPPING.
WE CANNOT GAURENTEE THAT THESE BLANKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CHICAGO REUNION.

BARB
11TH ACVVC WOMENS DIRECTOR

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Comments by (Carolyn) Sue Jarrett
Email SUZQJ@aol.com
Date 12/2/2007

How soon should we start sending recipes for the next cookbook?

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Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 11/25/2007

WE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE BLACKHORSE BLANKET. WE HAVE PLACED ANOTHER ORDER FOR MORE. SO IF YOU SENT FOR ONE AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED IT PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE AWAIT ARRIVAL OF THEM.
ALL FUTURE ORDERS MUST CONTAIN AN $8 SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEE.

BARB

Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 11/25/2007

BOB AND I ATTENDED THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF CHUCK * * * IN COLORADO SPRINGS. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY COMPLEAT WITH THE 21 GUN SALUTE AND FLAG PRESENTATION.
I SENT A PLANT (OUT OF OUR TREASURY) TO BONNIE ON BEHALF OF THE LADIES OF THE BLACKHORSE.
I AM SURE SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM EACH OF YOU.
BONNIE * * *
15110 JESSIE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 11/20/2007

Friends
Bob and I returned late last night from the funeral of our 11th ACVVC President Chuck * * * held in Colorado Spings. It was a truely beautiful ceremony and a fitting tribute to a great man and an American hero.
Many of you ladies accompianed your men to the service and I on behalf of Bonnie and her family wish to thank you. It was indeed wonderful to see so many Blackhorse troopers in attendance.
A lovely plant was sent to Bonnie on behalf of the Women of the Blackhorse. We will also be making a donation to the memorial restoration fund in Chucks name.
Thank You again dear friends for all your thoughts and prayers during the past year on behalf of the * * * family

Barb Moreno
11th ACVVC Blackhorse Womens Director

Comments by BARB MORENO
Email puppytoes@charter.net
Date 11/12 2007

THE WOMEN OF THE 11TH ACVVC WOMENS ORGANIZATION WISH TO EXTEND THEIR SINCERE SYMPATHIES TO BONNIE * * * ON THE PASSING OF OUR ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT CHUCK * * *. NOT ONLY WAS HE AN OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT BUT HE WAS A TRUE HERO AS A SOLDIER AND AS A PERSON.
I GOT TO KNOW CHUCK AND BONNIE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND BOB AND I CONSIDER THEM BOTH AS TWO OF OUR DEAREST FRIENDS.
CHUCK WILL TRUELY BE MISSED. HIS MILITARY WISDOM AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WERE BEYOND WORDS AND HIS FRIENDSHIP WAS A TREASURE.
BARB AND BOB MORENO

Women’s Corner___________________________________

By Barb Moreno, 11th ACVVC Women’s Coordinator

Greetings Everyone: 3rd Otr 2006

I’m so excited to be writing this letter, this month. Bob bought me a new laptop computer for my birthday this year so I’m trying it out. So, if this all turns out looking a little strange, it’s because I haven’t figured it all out yet. Just bear with me.

Well, summer has officially hit us here in the Midwest, to include the heat, rain showers and of course “the bugs”. Oh well, in a few short months we’ll all be complaining again about the cold and the snow. So I say, enjoy this while we have it.

In just a couple of months we will all be heading out to reunion again, this time in Kansas City, Missouri. I get more and more excited as the time gets closer and closer. Bob likens me to a kid on Christmas morning. I just look forward so much to seeing all of our Blackhorse friends and catching up on everybody’s lives.

Actually I think Bob is super excited this year too. A friend of ours from when we lived in Kentucky is attending his first 11thACVVC reunion. We just found out, after knowing him for many years, that he was in the 11th in Viet Nam and that he was a member of G Troop. Which is the same unit that Bob was in?

Of course at this years’ reunion we will proudly be presenting our Blackhorse cookbook for purchase. They will be available in the Quartermaster store. Not only does it contain some wonderful (and different) recipes but it is going to be affordably priced. So you might want to think about picking up a few extras for your holiday gift giving.

Before I forget, I want to say a HUGE thank you to all who sent in recipes. Your support of this project has been overwhelming. And an even bigger thank you goes to Kathy Tandberg. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure it would have been finished in time for this year. Her knowledge of writing, the publication industry and her dedication to this project have helped me so much. Kathy, you are truly a friend and I don’t know what I would have done without you this year.

Also, thank you to Jackie Snapp. Jackie and her husband have accepted the task of receiving, at their home, the responsibility of having all the books shipped to them. Now that may not seem like a big deal to most of us, but everyone of those books needs to be counted and inspected when they arrive.

They also answered the call, when Bob and I started putting together all the Welcome Packets. I wrote them because they live in KC and I asked if they could run a few errands for me of things we needed. Their answer? NO PROBLEM, we’ll take care of it.

Ladies, I love you both and I will always cherish you as dear, dear friends.

While on the subject of the cookbook, I’m thinking that maybe in a couple of years we might do another one. Perhaps this time it will be all dessert like bars, cookies, candies, cakes, pies and etc (oh the calories). What do you think? Think we could do it? Perhaps we could put in some interesting drinks as well. Food (no pun intended) for thought. Of course, first we have to see how this one sells.

Unfortunately, Rick is not going to be able to join us this year, for our ladies meeting, but hey, maybe next year. So come to the Ladies meeting (and bring a friend) for a mystery meeting. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful, silly, thought provoking, fun time. I’ve had several requests to play a game that we played a few years ago to help us all get acquainted. Maybe that will happen – and then again maybe it will be something entirely different. You’ll just have to attend to find out. I am looking for suggestions for a fund raiser for next year. Any ideas?

Check-in at the reunion this year will go, I hope, smoother than ever before. Bob and I are getting a good head start on everything. I’ve pretty much been able to keep up with doing all the name tags as the registrations come in. We have had to call a few people because we weren’t quite able to read some of the handwriting. So when you send your registration in please, for my sanity, be sure to PRINT clearly.

And speaking of sending your registration in – DO IT SOON! The rooms at the hotel seem to be filling quickly but the actual registrations are coming in kind of slow.

Well, everyone that’s it for this time. I need to e-mail Kathy and see if we are going to have another article concerning the cookbooks in this edition of the Thunder Run. So I guess I need to e-mail her. See you in September – Hey wait – wasn’t that a song in the 60’s?

Barb Moreno

Puppytoes@charter.net

“What’s Cookin’ with the Blackhorse?”

Cookbook Heading to Press

By Kathy Tandberg, co-editor and member of the Ladies of the 11th ACVVC Blackhorse

“What’s Cookin’ with the Blackhorse?” The Ladies of the 11th ACVVC Blackhorse can tell you. The first leg of an important mission has been accomplished! A cookbook filled with recipes gathered from members of the 11th ACVVC Blackhorse is headed to the printing press, proving that as always, when the Blackhorse takes on a mission, they lead the charge.

Earlier this year the Ladies called out, asking for your recipes to fill this cookbook. You answered that call and the recipes came pouring in, more than 400. That’s 100 more than expected and each recipe will be in the cookbook, making it bigger and better than the Ladies even imagined. Your recipes came in from coast to coast, north to south, every corner of the country.

Inside this wonderful cookbook you will find recipes to satisfy any palate, with old-time family favorites from Grandma’s kitchen, to the culinary delights of expert chefs. There are even a few recipes for the family dog or your backyard birds.

Now that the cookbook is filled with goodies like appetizers and beverages, soups and salads, vegetables and side dishes, main dishes, breads and rolls, cookies and candy, desserts and a little of this and that, the second task to complete the mission is on the planning board – buyers are needed. Keep the cookbook in mind as you make your gift lists for the year. The cookbook is an ideal gift for birthdays and holidays and with Christmas and Hanukah just a few months away, the Ladies hope you’ll buy several.

Remember mom, sisters, aunts, teachers, the family minister, friends, your boss, the secretary, a new bride, and kids heading off to college as well as the men in the family. They all need to cook and this would be an ideal gift - one that represents the men and women of an organization that is important to all of us.

“What’s Cookin’ with the Blackhorse” will be ready and available for purchase just in time for the 21st Annual Reunion of the 11th ACVVC to be held in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 20, 2006. Come with your shopping list ready because the Ladies will be offering a cash-and-carry special to introduce the first ever Blackhorse cookbook.

The cookbook is the first major project the Ladies have taken on. Work on the cookbook began last fall as an idea the Barb Moreno, 11th ACVVC Women’s Coordinator, had tucked away years before. Barb thought the cookbook would be a good way for the women’s group to show their support to the cause that the men’s group supports each year. A way to show their respect for all the “our heroes” have done and are continuing to do. “It has been a very gratifying feeling to see what began as just an idea stemming from a love of cooking, become a reality. The outpouring of love from all who contributed to this book is so overwhelming” said Barb. Profits from the book will be given to the scholarship fund and the troopers’ assistance fund, with a small percentage remaining with the women’s group for future projects.

A big “Thank You” goes out to each and every one of you that sent in their recipes. This mission couldn’t have been accomplished without you. It also wouldn’t have happened without the assistance of Charles L. * * *, President, 11th ACVVC and the Board of Directors. The Ladies express their greatest gratitude to them as well.

For those who won’t be able to attend the reunion in Kansas City, cookbooks will also be available after September through the mail. For further information on this, contact Barb Moreno “BLACKHORSE COOKBOOK”, 24284 Endeaver Ave., Tomah, WI 54660. Or email her at puppytoes@charter.net or blm51@charter.net with “Blackhorse Cookbook” in the subject line. In the meantime, help the Ladies accomplish this mission and buy this wonderful first ever 11th ACVVC Blackhorse cookbook.

Added: September 15, 2010