Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
- Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
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Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA)
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| Founder(s) |
Joe Wasson and Thomas Patton |
| Type |
Non-profit veteran association |
| Founded |
1957 |
| Location |
6703 Farragut Ave, Falls Church, VA 22042 |
| Coordinates |
51°29′24″N 0°05′58″W / 51.490127°N 0.099573°W / 51.490127; -0.099573 |
| Key people |
President SKCS Nick Marine
Vice President ABHCS Geno Koelker
Secretary YNC Marianne Mosher
OSCS Paul Smurawksi
SKCS Gene McCarthy |
| Focus |
Veterans Affairs, Wounded Warrior Care, GI Bill Parity for Reservists, Coast Guard parity for pay and benefits and TRICARE fees and increases |
| Employees |
3 |
| Members |
c. 11,000 |
| Motto |
"To Be A Reservist is to Be Twice a Citizen" - Winston Churchill |
| Website |
nera.org |
Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA) is a military advocacy group in the United States, who specifically address the agenda of sea-service reservists. Their stated mission is to protect the rights and benefits of enlisted sea-service reservists, as well as retirees and Full-Time Support.[clarification needed]
History
The association was founded by two Naval Reserve Chief Enginemen, Joe Wasson and Thomas Patton, on March 25, 1957.[1] The headquarters of NERA is in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, DC.
Organization
- NERA is headed by a National Elected Council (NEC). The National President is elected and serves for a 2 year term with an option to run for a second term. The other officers elected to the Council are Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and National Counselor. Elections occur bi-annually during the National Conference which takes place in the Fall.
- NERA is organized into chapters located throughout the United States.
The Washington DC based chapter, Joe Wasson, is named after Co-Founder Joe Wasson.
Membership
The Association's membership includes standard, associate, commissioned and complimentary members.
References
External links
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