YAA 2019
2019-06-09 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Ethan Allan Hotel, Danbury, CT
Join us at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury to honor this year’s Young Americans – 30 patriotic High School graduates from Fairfield County Schools who show outstanding leadership potential.
Our Guest Speaker:

Tom Deierlein
Founder, TD Foundation
Chief Executive Officer, Thundercat Technologies

Tom Deierlein, the CEO, is a former U.S. Army Major and Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet. A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, he is now medically retired with a 100% permanent disability rating. He has been involved in the sales, marketing and operations of mission critical applications and emerging technologies since 1993.

Tom’s call sign while serving in Baghdad was “ThunderCat 6” – hence our name: ThunderCat Technology.

Graduating from United States Military Academy, West Point in 1989, Tom spent nearly five years in the military; first, earning his Airborne Ranger qualification and then, onto various leadership positions with the Berlin Brigade. Tom gained extensive leadership and operations experience while leading three different organizations and coordinating activities for over 800 personnel from 4 countries. In late 2005, Tom was recalled to active duty serving as a Civil Affairs Officer in East Baghdad. There, he helped manage over $290 million in reconstruction and economic development projects. In September of 2006, he was shot by a sniper and critically wounded. The bullet shattered his pelvis and the base of his spine. After 8 months of intensive care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the VA Polytrauma Rehab Center in Tampa Florida, Tom returned to the business world in June 2007.

Tom first got involved in the technology field in the mid 90′s with Parametric Technology Corporation, working with clients such as IBM and United Technologies. He ended up as worldwide Account Lead for electrical connector giant, AMP. In 1996, he joined internet start up, NetGravity. During this time, he played a key role in the development and sale of the first fully networked version of NetGravity’s original AdServer system. He also played a critical role creating the original storage and hosting relationship between CompuServe and EMC. In 2000, Tom joined up with Dynamic Logic, a technology-based research firm that tracks and reports on interactive advertising performance for clients like Oracle, Cisco, Intel, DELL, Microsoft, and Symantec. As their Chief Operating Officer, he was instrumental in the growth and development of that company from 7-person start up into clear industry leader.
Tom has also earned a Master of Science in Systems Management from University of Southern California in 1993 and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business in 2000. Tom has been quoted and featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC.com, and PARADE Magazine.
In Fall of 2006, a foundation was started by Tom and others to assist Iraqi Children. TD Foundation provides aid to children directly affected by war in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as to children of wounded warriors and fallen heroes here in the US. All participants are volunteers and 100% of funds go to those children and families in need.
Additionally, Tom is a mentor with Care Coalition. He coaches and supports other severely wounded and disabled Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) soldiers and their families to assist in the transition to the civilian world and workforce.

2019 Fall Membership Event - BBQ
2019-09-18 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Port 5 Veterans Association, 69 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, CT, United States
For our 3rd Quarter Event of 2019 we are going back to PORT 5 for our Fall BBQ. This has been a tremendous hit for 2 years now; it’s almost a tradition! Everyone loved it the last 2 years! This year we chose Thursday, Sept 18th . We will meet start at 1630 hours with a happy hour followed by the BBQ dinner. If it is nice weather you’ll be on the Port 5 deck overlooking Long Island Sound. If you haven’t been there, this is probably the most picturesque best (and least known) waterfront property in Bridgeport! Join in on the camaraderie. You’ll love it. (Psst….they have a full bar there at “Veteran prices”!)
Bonus: next year’s YAA speaker,
RADM Dennis Moynihan will join us to tell a few sea stories from his remarkable career!
ALSO: TWO Special announcements (all good!)
And…50/50 raffle to benefit YAA 2020
Still working on the Menu and Price, so stay tuned.
Bring a Dessert to share. See you there!
Click to Reserve NOW for the Sept 18th BBQ.

Membership Holiday Event
2019-12-01 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Redding Country Club, 109 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT, 06896, United States
Directions to The Redding Country Club can be found HERE.
MENU

Buffet Lunch
Warm Rolls, Butter
Traditional Caesar Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Rigatoni Bolognese
Eggplant Parmesan
Grilled Lemon Peppered Scottish Salmon with Sundried Tomato Butter
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Parmesan

Beverages
Assorted Soft Drinks

Dessert
Redding CC Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Chocolate Brownies
Coffee & Tea

YAA 2020
2020-06-07 16:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Ethan Allan Hotel, Danbury, CT

WCMOA Holiday Luncheon
2020-12-06 12:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Redding Country Club, 109 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT, 06896, United States
Speaker: Robin Montgomery

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Robin Montgomery has had a distinguished, multifaceted career. As a Marine in Vietnam he was the recipient of the two Purple Hearts and the Navy Cross, the second highest medal for valor. He was inducted into the CT Veterans Hall of Fame in 2013.
Robin spent 26 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, overseeing and investigating several highly publicized cases, such as the incidents at Waco and Ruby Ridge. He was the agent in charge of protecting the man who shot George Wallace, Arthur Bremer. Robin was also one of the FBI agents sent to the hospital the day President Reagan was shot, with the FBI ending up securing the president’s nuclear code card! His last assignment was as the Director of the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group.
After his time with the FBI he went on to serve as the Chief of Police in Brookfield, CT for 16 years. He also taught Justice & Law Administration at Western CT State University as an Adjunct Professor.
Along the way Robin helped establish the Marine Corp – Law Enforcement Foundation that raises money for the children of Marines and fallen law enforcement agents. He’s also President of Brookfield Cares, an organization focused on suicide prevention and substance abuse.
Robin will speak about some of his experiences during his long career with the FBI and the lessons learned and the changes in negotiation tactics to one of “strategic patience” when handling hostage and crisis situations.

Fall BBQ
2021-09-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Port 5 Veterans Association, 69 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Holiday Luncheon
2021-12-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Redding Country Club, 109 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT, 06896, United States

Our next Blood Drive
2024-04-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax)
Blood Drive
The next blood drive at the Post will be held on Friday, April 19th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Volunteers are needed to support this drive from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM!
Over the past year the Post 16 Family has collected and donated 163 pints of blood.

Post 16 Golf Tourney
2024-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Highland Golf Course Shelton, 261 Wooster St, Shelton, CT, 06484, United States
