We were all officers in the military service. If you have never accepted a position to serve, you should be ashamed of yourself. And on a Related Note Cmdr. This surprises none of us. What is alarming is that a strong, well-run chapter can become defunct so quickly when new leaders do not come forward.
Eligible veterans fill out a simple application and attach a copy of their service record.
No posthumous certificates will be issued. Please note that the TROA national office will not review or process the applications. Individual TROA members and TROA chapter members who live near a French consulate may be interested in volunteering to work on this project and are encouraged to contact French consular officials. The topic generated quite a bit more interest than anticipated. One response really caught our eye because it came from someone who not only is a former chapter president but also is a former member of TROA's board of directors and, while on the board, was chairman of the Council and Chapter Affairs Committee.