 | AMVETS, It’s a pleasure once again to serve as your Department Commander. I look forward to working with Diane Kelly, Ladies’ Auxiliary President, and Joe Forrest, Sons Commander, to assist our Veterans’ needs. The Officers in place are here to assist and advise you with any questions or concerns. My project this year will be Operation Second Chance. Their mission: We are patriotic citizens committed to serving our wounded, injured and ill Veterans. We support Veterans and their families by building relationships and identifying and supporting immediate needs and interests. We are dedicated to promoting public awareness of the many sacrifices made by our Armed Forces. (OperationSecondChance.org) With your help, we can make AMVETS one of the best organizations supporting our Veterans. Remember, the “AMVETS’ mission is to enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life for them, their families, and the communities where they live through leadership, advocacy, and services.” Again, I look forward to another successful year serving our veterans. |  Commander Bruce Rice |