Navy League Memphis

Mid-South Navy Ball Committee Golf Tournament Fundraiser
2024-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Forest Hill Golf Course, 200 Kubo Rd, Drummonds, TN, United States

U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters - FREE Performance at University of Memphis
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | 3800 Central Avenue, Memphis , TN, 3800 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States
WASHINGTON – The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus will perform a free concert in Memphis on their 2024 national tour March 13 at 7 p.m. at the University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, 3800 Central Ave., Memphis, Tennessee.
All U.S. Navy Band performances are free and open to the public, though some concerts may require ticket reservations. Memphis FREE ticket link below.
The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters is the official chorus of America’s Navy. The ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters chorus is frequently found at the center of high-profile national events. At home in Washington, D.C., the group performs for the president, vice president, and numerous congressional, military and foreign dignitaries.
One of the U.S. Navy Band’s primary responsibilities involves touring the country. All of the band’s primary performing units embark each year on concert tours throughout specified regions of the country, allowing the band to reach audiences in areas of the country that do not have opportunities to see the Navy’s premier musical ensembles on a regular basis. The concerts are family-friendly events, meant to be entertaining to veterans, families, individuals and those interested in joining the Navy.
The Concert is FREE but please reserve a seat at:
https://usnavyband.ticketleap.com/2024-sea-chanters-memphis/

Millington Chamber of Commerce Military Appreciation Breakfast
2024-03-07 07:30 | First Baptist Church Millington, 5010 W. Union Rd, Millington, TN
Presented by Millington Chamber of Commerce
March 7 @ 7:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church Millington
5010 W. Union Rd.
Millington
Tickets required
For more information: 901-872-1486

TN BB-43 Sea Cadets Annual Awards Ceremony
2024-03-03 | TN
For more information: bb43training@gmail.com

Navy League Board Meeting
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | 813 Ridge Lake Blvd, 813 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis, TN, United States
MFO USA Conference Room
813 Ridgeway Loop Rd.
Memphis

Mid-South Navy Birthday Ball
2023-10-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Hilton Memphis, Memphis, TN
939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

U.S. Navy Birthday
2023-10-13 | TN

Columbus Day
2023-10-09 | TN

Coast Guard Birthday
2023-10-04 | TN

Gold Star Family Day
2023-09-24 | TN

Navy League Board Meeting
2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Watkins Uiberall, PLLC, 1661 Aaron Brenner Drive, #300, Memphis, TN, United States

Navy v. Memphis Football
2023-09-14 18:30 - 21:30 | TN

Patriot Day
2023-09-11 | TN

Sea Cadets Interest Meeting
2023-09-09 09:00 - 10:00 | TN

Victory Over Japan Day
2023-09-02 | TN

Wine Under Wings
2022-10-01 10:00 | 2934 Winchester Rd. near Memphis International Airport
During the day at Naval Air Orientation Day, students from Memphis City Schools, Shelby County Schools, other Mid-South schools, and midshipmen from the University of Memphis, along with future sailor candidates, will have the opportunity to view front-line Navy and Coast Guard aircraft and engage with the crews to discover about the aircraft missions and how to become involved in Naval Aviation.
That same evening starting at 6:00 p.m., patriotic citizens and business leaders will celebrate and salute our local Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard active duty men and women. A military-uniformed sword arch from the University of Memphis Naval ROTC will provide a formal entrance for those attending our Wine Under Wings event. Later, our Millington Sea Cadet unit will smartly present colors to kick off the brief awards program portion of the evening. The local Memphis Knights will provide “big band” background music while guests may try tasty hors d’eouvres and sample dozens of great wines in the presence of vintage and military aircraft. Local treasures will be offered in a high-quality silent auction which benefits the Navy League Scholarship Fund and Memphis Sea Service Units.
EVENT LOCATION: Use exact address in GPS: 2934 Winchester Rd. near Memphis International Airport. Click HERE for a map to the event.
Active-duty Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel (plus one guest) are complimentary when emailing to make a reservation by Oct. 23 at nlmemphistn@gmail.com with your name, rate/rank and your guest’s name.
Local business leaders, citizens, and military from the area Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard commands are invited to attend the festivities.
We hope you’ll join us!

To make this celebration happen, we thank our generous sponsors. If you or your business are interested in being a sponsor, please email nlmemphistn@gmail.com .
2022 ADMIRAL SPONSORS

2022 CAPTAIN SPONSORS

2022 TABLE SPONSORS:

Randy & Tricia Bratton
Couch Realty Investments, LLC

Delta Materials Handling, LLC
FedEx Government Affairs

First Command Financial Services
General Truck & Sales & Service

Rick & Elyse Grant
Ellis Haddad

Industrial & Mechanical Contractors
Leadership Memphis

Lex Technology
Linkous Construction

The Longbow Group, LLC
Trey & Ann Lundy

Mike & Donna McManus
Paragon Bank

Peck Investment Company
Radians, Inc.

SERCO
Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC

Brent Taylor
Buz & Trish Sorce

VMLY&R
Watkins Uiberall, PLLC

Representative Mark White

2022 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:

Andy Daniels
John D. Santi, Sr.

Commercial Bank
Ellis Haddad

Evolve Bank
First South Financial

Cecil & Summer Godman
John & Edna Laws

Grocery Basket
Legacy Wealth Management

Patriot Bank
Kevin Rardin

Safety-Quip
Sunstate Equipment

VACO
Duncan Williams, Inc.

Barbara Crain Williamson

Naval Orientation Day
2019-10-03 10:00 - 16:30 | 2934 Winchester Rd. near Memphis International Airport
LEARN ABOUT:
Missions of a military helicopter
How to become a military pilot
Science & technology of aircraft
Other opportunities in the military
How the Navy, Marine Corps & Coast Guard protect our country
Each October, Navy League Memphis coordinates this unique event for the Memphis area. The 2019 Naval Air Orientation Day will be held Thursday, Oct. 3th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hundreds of students from Memphis-area schools, STEM programs, JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Traning Corps) units and homeschool programs are invited to come view and tour military aircraft, vintage warbirds, and a Coast Guard Fast Response boat! This is a one-of-a-kind experience and opportunity for the youth of our area. This event is held at Wilson Air Center, 2934 Winchester Road, and is free to attend! To coordinate your school’s attendance at this event, please contact:
Naval Air Orientation School Coordinator: Chief Charlie Hutzel, USN, Navy TAOC Blues City at Charles.j.hutzel@navy.mil or 901-679-2265
or Navy League Memphis at nlmemphistn@gmail.com or 901-683-5350.
EVENT LOCATION: WILSON AIR CENTER – 2934 Winchester Rd. near Memphis International Airport (NOTE: Use the exact address in GPS. If you enter Wilson Air Center, it will take you to the MAIN TERMINAL at 2930 Winchester. This is close but incorrect. Look for the brown square sign with a big “W” and turn there. Click HERE for a map.
Media Coverage:
Naval Air Orientation Day 2017 – Local Students Get High-Flying Lessons While Staying Grounded
Naval Air Orientation Day 2015 – STEM Students Dream Big with Naval Aviation

Paddle Off the War Vets Visit Memphis
2019-05-19 15:00 - 22:00 | downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
Marine Corporal Joshua Ploetz (USMC) has made a brief stop in our very own Memphis, TN on his “Paddle Off the War” journey down the Mississippi River.Cpl. Ploetz is a combat veteran and began his journey on May 19th from Lake Itasca in Minnesota. His overall journey, totaling 2,350 miles over 64 days in a one-man canoe, is part of Josh’s ongoing effort to address his combat related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Cpl. Ploetz has named his journey, “Paddle Off the War.”
On Monday, July 14th, Shelby County Commissioner Heidi Shafer, along with Memphis Navy League Council members led by President Charles Beech, welcomed Joshua at 3:00 p.m. on the north side of the new Beale Street Landing facility in downtown Memphis.
Cpl. Ploetz served two tours of duty in Afghanistan with the 3rd Marine Regiment as a machine gunner. He is committed to conquering the hidden war which rages within him and many veterans returning from conflicts around the world.
Joshua would like to promote PTSD awareness and the mission of the Baton which he is carrying in his canoe from Lake Itasca to Venice, LA, by raising money to support fellow wounded warriors and sufferers of PTSD. His route can be found on the Allied Forces Foundation website, and he asks that you visit the site and support him and his cause. All funds raised will go to support fellow wounded warriors and sufferers of PTSD here in the USA.
Navy League Memphis presented Joshua with a check for $1000.00, donated by council members, during his stop in Memphis.
Visit the website to donate HERE

Navy League Memphis Council President Charles Beech assisted by council member Trish Sorce, presents a check for $1000.00 to Josh Ploetz and his cause “Paddle Off the War”

Event sponsors Walker and Ann Ulhorn greet Corporal Ploetz.

Corporal Ploetz addresses the local media with his “highway”, the Mighty Mississippi, in the background.

Spring Awards Banquet
2019-04-18 18:00 - 22:00 | memphis, Memphis Country Club; 600 Goodwyn Street, Memphis, Memphis, United States
Each spring, Navy League Memphis honors superior Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard active duty men & women of the Mid-South military community.
Local NROTC Midshipmen and ANA Scholarship Winners are also recognized.
Please Join Us
Spring Awards Banquet
Honoring Excellence in the Memphis Area Sea Services
Thursday, April 18, 2019
6:00 Meet & Greet 7:00 Dinner
Memphis Country Club; 600 Goodwyn Street, Memphis
To make reservations by April 15th, please click here.
Guest Speaker:
Rear Admiral Jeffrey Hughes
Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel/
Commander, Navy Personnel Command
For more details contact, please call 901-683-5350 or email NLMemphisTN@gmail.com
To pay online, please click on the anchor below and select the correct amount of this event:

Mid-South Excellence Honored at 2017 Banquet
2017-10-08 18:00 - 22:00 | memphis, Memphis Country Club; 600 Goodwyn Street, Memphis, Memphis, United States
Mid-South Excellence Honored at 2017 Banquet
The “best-of-the-best” of Mid-South Sea Service Units were recently saluted at the Navy League Memphis Council’s 2017 Spring Awards Banquet. Rear Admiral Richard A. Brown, Commander, Navy Personnel Command/Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, updated Navy Leaguers and attending Navy personnel on the challenges and highlights of our Navy’s recruiting opportunities before he presented awards to the individuals who were chosen as the best Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and NROTC Midshipmen from the Mid-South area.
Scholarship awards were presented to Naval ROTC Midshipmen at University of Memphis and University of Mississippi. This scholarship program provides financial support to select midshipmen in their first and second years of undergraduate education and officer training. This unique program is intended to support students who desire to receive their officer commission in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, but were not initially selected for national scholarship programs. All were selected for these awards based not only upon academic achievement but also for physical fitness and demonstrated officer qualities. Awards proceedings are pictured below.

RDML Richard Brown shares sea stories and remarks with awardees, their guests, and members of the Navy League Memphis Council and ANA El Dorado Chapter.
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First to be honored were Midshipmen from the Universities of Memphis and Ole Miss.

Navy League Scholarship Chairman, Buz Sorce, announced the awards for each scholarship recipient. RDML Brown, CAPT Brian Goszkowitz (CO of Naval ROTC Mid-South) and Navy League President, David Sutton, congratulated each scholarship awardee. The midshipmen pictured above were presented with a scholarship check in recognition of their Outstanding Academic and Military performance. These midshipmen are:

MIDN 4/C Matthew Jones
MIDN 4/C Colton Kirby
MIDN 4/C Cullen Schwartz
MIDN 4/C Austin Tuohy

1/C Matthew Gumpert is recognized as the Outstanding NROTC Honor graduate from the University of Mississippi. He is presented with the Sword Award by David Sutton, Navy League Memphis President. Also pictured: RDML Brown and CAPT Goskowicz.

1/C Casey Guthrie is recognized as the Outstanding NROTC Honor graduate from the University of Memphis. He is presented with the Sword Award by David Sutton, Navy League Memphis President. Also pictured: RDML Brown and CAPT Goskowicz.
Next to be honored were our Sailors of the Year from the Naval Support Activity Mid-South, pictured below:

MC1 (SW) Jeff Atherton of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South was presented with the 2016 Sailor of the Year award. Congratulating him are CMDCM Marilyn Kennard, Command Master Chief of NSA Mid-South, RDML Brown and David Sutton.

YN2 (SW) Jordan G. Daniels of Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) was presented with the 2016 NSA Mid-South Junior Sailor of the Year award. Congratulating him are RDML Brown and David Sutton.

YN2 (SW) Erin Goodwin of Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) was presented with the 2016 NSA Mid-South Junior Sailor of the Year award. Congratulating her are RDML Brown and David Sutton.

SK1 Joshua Halligan was presented with the 2016 Coast Guardsman of the Year award for Mississippi River Lower Sector. Congratulating him are AETCS Stacy Dasher, Command Senior Chief, RDML Brown and David Sutton.

Sergeant Isaac D. Ramirez of Site Support Memphis, 6th ESB, 4th MLG, was presented with the 2016 Marine of the Year award. Congratulating him are RDML Brown and David Sutton.
At the 2016 banquet, CAPT. Buz Sorce, USN (Ret.), Navy League Scholarship Chairman, thanks CAPT Brad Mai for his commitment as CO of Naval ROTC Mid-South and congratulates him on his upcoming retirement as RDML Andrews looks on.

Photo courtesy of MC2(SCW) Scott Bigley from the
Commander Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs Office at Naval Support Activity Mid-South.
