MOAA National, the Nassau County Chapter (FL49) of MOAA, and other affiliates are all politically nonpartisan organizations.

It is dedicated to supporting a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers at every stage of their careers. Membership is open to active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired, and former commissioned officers and warrant officers of the following uniformed services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Check our meeting calendar and join us at our next meeting. We look forward to your involvement in our Veteran’s Association.

CAPT Tony LaVecchia, USN (Ret), President MOAA Nassau County Chapter

Nassau Chapter President CAPT Tony LaVecchia, USN (Ret), outlines the Chapter’s plan at the January 2025 Chapter meeting. The presentation includes: stats, leadership and management philosophy, objectives, lines of effort, goals, plan of action, and outcomes. Full details here…

Oct 2026 President’s Message

Aloha Nassau County Chapter of MOAA Members –

Happy Birthday to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 3 October and to the U.S. Navy, 13 October.

We have a great and pertinent topic for the next Chapter luncheon meeting scheduled for 13 October at 1130. Amanda and Will Stanger represent Veterans Healthcare and will be discussing tailored Medicare options for veterans. Veterans Healthcare is an Affinity Partner with MOAA. As a preview of the meeting, watch the 3:30 minute video: https://veteran.healthcare/moaa Speaking of great meetings, how about the phenomenal Dinner Meeting we had in September with a presentation from Colonel George Zamka, USMC (Ret), a former Astronaut. There was a record turnout for the meeting with nearly 70 people attending. Thank you for supporting your Chapter.

Summer Advocacy in Action (AiA) concluded at the end of August and Florida MOAA and the Nassau County Chapter made their Voices Heard. Over 18,000 messages were sent to Congress supporting MOAA’s Summer AiA priorities. More than 5,000 of those messages came from Florida MOAA Members and more than 300 were sent from Nassau County Chapter Members, Well Done! 85% of Chapter Members are signed up in the LAC, and if you are not signed up yet, please do so at: Sign Up. See helpful instructions at: Instructions.

Our Chapter Membership is at an all time high with 121 Chapter members, 33 new members in 2026 thus far. Great Job by Dave Kriete, Membership Chair and thank you to all that have recruited a new member. Welcome new Chapter Members!

The Chapter will hold elections at the November Chapter luncheon meeting. You must be present to vote, there is no proxy voting. The election slate immediately below my signature.

Get ready for Veterans Day with a new flag. The Florida Council of Chapters of MOAA has partnered with Allegiance Flag Supply. Receive a 15% discount by using the below link when purchasing a flag…see the ad below or use: https://www.showallegiance.com/FLYITFORWARD442258

Please share the link with family, friends, neighbors, and HOA’s.

I’d encourage all members to pre-pay for meals at the Chapter luncheons and dinners via our online payment option at: Meal Payments. By pre-paying you can use your credit card and it also expedites the meeting check-in process. Finally, when you RSVP “Yes” to a luncheon or dinner, you are ordering a meal and agreeing to pay for that meal, regardless if you attend or not. The Chapter leadership understands situations arise requiring you to change plans, and should you not be able to attend a meeting after your affirmative RSVP, please let us know immediately and get positive confirmation of your cancellation 48 hrs prior to the event. We will do our best to relieve you of your obligation or to give you credit in certain situations, but there are no guarantees. Email Lou and Bob at: louistonti@gmail.com and rsb64@comcast.net.

Please…

Be a Recruiter – Get one person to join our Chapter
Participate in Calls to Action and attend as many Chapter events as possible
Donate to the Chapters’ Charitable Efforts Program at: DONATE

Very Respectfully,

Tony

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Nassau County Chapter of MOAA Provides Food Assistance to Military Families. Read Article.

MOAA President and CEO visit to the Nassau County Chapter featured in the Newsleader. Read the article by Nick Blank.

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See and hear from MOAA member, CAPT Tony LaVecchia, in a 5 Minute Salute Interview

Interviews with MOAA Nassau Members include:

CAPT Rich Dromerhauser, USN (Ret) COL Julie Stola, USAF (Ret) CAPT Tracy Connors, USN (Ret)

COL Jeffrey Carr, USA (Ret) VADM Ted Branch, USN (Ret) CAPT Dwight Collins, USCG (Ret)

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Florida Council of Chapters June 2026 Communiqué

The MOAA Florida Council of Chapters (FCOC) is comprised of 36 Chapters with nearly 4,000 members and their families. FCOC is one of MOAA’s largest Councils. MOAA has a membership of over 350,000 members in all 50 States. The FCOC’s primary communication vehicles are our bi-monthly publication The COUNCIL COMMUNIQUÉ and our Website http://www.MOAAFL.org. The COMMUNIQUÉ is distributed electronically to all our chapters, MOAA Headquarters in Virginia, and our influential contacts across the state of Florida.

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Advocacy In Action 2026

The Campaign is on—MOAA’s annual legislative event, Advocacy in Action (AiA) is here, and we need all our members to demonstrate support on behalf of the Uniformed Services Community for more than 22 million servicemembers, veterans, retirees, families, and survivors. This year, MOAA is focusing on four key initiatives:

–Major Richard Star Act – Ends the retirement pay offset for combat-injured veterans medically retired before 20 years.

–Shutdown Fairness Act – Ensures servicemembers continue to receive pay during government shutdowns.

–GUARD VA Benefits Act – Stops predatory claims agents from charging veterans for VA disability claims assistance.

–Military CARE Act – Improves access to care and accountability within military treatment facilities.

What you can do:

(1) Be informed – Learn more about AiA and these issues at: https://www.moaa.org/aialaunch2026.

(2) Spread the word – Talk with friends and family and encourage their support. Anyone can sign up and send messages through the Legislative Action Center!

(3) Take Action – Sign up in MOAA’s Legislative Action Center and send the emails to Congress, or call lawmakers through the MOAA Capitol Hotline (866-272-6622).

Sign up now and Take Action — Be an advocate, it is what we do!

TAKE ACTION! or go to the MOAA Legislative Action Center at https://moaa.quorum.us/

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Shutdown Fairness Act
Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act
Military CARE Act
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act