February 25th is the Post 1921 Annual Dinner in San Francisco - 6 pm
Any interested veteran, family, or friend is welcome - membership is not required
         Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue - across from the S.F. Zoo,
         Download reservation form  

CONSIDERING YOUR MILITARY SERVICE, CONSIDER S.A.M.S.

A few years of military service enabled some of us to gain a college education.  For others, it was the start of a career.   For many veterans their military service was their earliest opportunity to gain independence, responsibility, and leadership skills while serving their country.  As Scots we wear the kilt instead of a military uniform to pay our respect and appreciation for what our Scottish ancestors endured, and to celebrate their traditions and culture.  And there’s also a way kilt-wearing veterans can still honor the traditions of their military service.  That’s by becoming a member of S.A.M.S., the Scottish-American Military Society!   

The Society was founded in 1981 as a non-profit veterans organization.  The membership is composed primarily of veterans of Scottish ancestry who have served -- or are serving -- in the Armed Forces of the United States and the Commonwealth.  

S.A.M.S. exists to preserve and promote Scottish and American Armed Forces customs, traditions, and heritage, by:

Plus, S.A.M.S. is fun!   We provide a Color Guard to local community events and parades, we greet returning troops from overseas, and we have an annual Dining Out in traditional military style.  Our uniform is a service-type shirt which is worn with our kilts, and we have no ranks or rank insignia.  We’re all alike in S.A.M.S., serving our community and honoring our military service and Scottish heritage.

Membership is open to honorably discharged veterans or active duty or reserve military persons who have served or are serving with any branch of the United States or Commonwealth Armed Forces, including Coast Guard.  If you support the purposes shown above and qualify, we welcome your membership!

For more information or to join S.A.M.S., email Chuck Jamison, Post 1921 Webmaster.

 

Tod Murdock - Post 1921 Commander:

I served in the Marine Corps from 1994 - 1998 as a generator mechanic (1142) for 2 years with Marine Corps Base Okinawa at Camp Hansen and Camp Schwab after Recruit Training at San Diego, Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, and MOS school at Court House Bay, Camp Lejeune. My last year was spent at Camp Pendleton. I am currently a General Contractor and Cabinetmaker in Woodland. My wife, Kendra, and I have two little girls, Emma and Eden. Currently serving with the California Army National Guard 645th Engineer Detachment, Sacramento.

Iain Morrison - Executive Officer:

Currently serving in the US Air Force stationed at Travis AFB

John Hassenplug - Comptroller

My military service consisted of 10 years active and 14 years reserve duty as a Supply Office in the U.S. Navy. I retired as a Captain (O-6). My active duty stations included a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, an Aircraft Carrier and several shore stations. I am qualified in submarines. My civilian career included positions in accounting, purchasing and facilities management. I have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, a Masters Degree in Management and an MBA in Accounting. I am currently retired and keep active as a volunteer on the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, a WW II Liberty Ship home ported in San Francisco, CA. I am active in the Post Color Guard and served as XO, CO and am currently the Comptroller.

Mike Medeiros - Adjutant

January 1965- enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Submariner out of San Diego and Pearl Harbor until 1968.   Active duty with Swift Boats in Vietnam until 1969.  1978 returned to active duty submarines out of  Pearl Harbor until 1983.  California National Guard in 1977 and activated in 2001 to Fort Huachuca, AZ for a year.  Activated in 2004 and 2005 to Fort Bliss, TX, and Fort Polk, LA. with the 91st Division. January 2008-retired from U.S. Army. (28 + years of service, active and reserve).

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