NAVY LEAGUE, AIKEN /AUGUSTA

Presently there are over 1000 Navy men and women with spouses and families assigned to the Navy Information Operations Command Georgia at Fort Gordon. There are 14 NJROTC and MCJROTC units in the CSRA. There is a Naval Reserve Unit in Augusta and a Navy League Sea Cadet program active in Augusta that uses the Naval Reserve Center. These defenders of our freedom deserve our support.

Since it's founding in 1902 -- with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt -- the Navy League of the United States has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American People. The Navy League has grown to become the foremost citizens' organization to serve, support, and stand with all the U.S. sea services -- the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Since the Navy League's founding, it has grown to become a worldwide organization with more than 60,000 members in 250 councils. Council membership includes more than 250 corporate and community affiliate members..

Today, the Navy League's original mission is focused on two main initiatives. First, the Navy League's public education efforts are designed to inform the nation, and its political leaders, of the vital importance to the country of comprehensive and fully-prepared sea services. Second, the Navy League, primarily through its councils, provides support for active duty sea services personnel and their families. In keeping with its educational objective, the Navy League also supports America's young people through successful youth programs, including sponsorship of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Navy League Foundation Scholarship Program. For anyone wishing to join, you must join the National Navy League Organization or if you have let your membership expire you may go to the Navy League website at http://www.navyleague.org to become members or renew your membership.
If you would like more information please contact Wayne Rickman at 803-642-3194; or Sam Thomas at 803-644-3094. Or e-mail us at nlaa@infsysco.com .