Navy League Memphis

Naval Orientation Day
2019-10-03 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | 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.
