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Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation
Preserving Army Warrant Officer History
A 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit All Volunteer Organization
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Purpose and Goals

The Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation is organized, administered, and operated exclusively to receive, administer and expend funds as a public charity for among such other objectives and illustrative purposes only, and not by way of limitation, the following purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it may be amended from time to time:

Over arching goal: “Educate fellow military & general public about the long and rich history of the Army Warrant Officer Corps.”

Under Takings to Achieve the Goal

Manage the Warrant Officer Museum Fund formerly held by the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association.

Publish Warrant Officer History Book Editions at approximately 10 to 15 year intervals.

Raise awareness about Army Warrant Officers and their contributions to the mission of the United States Army.

Erect a Memorial to our Fallen Comrades over the years since the establishment of the Army Warrant Officer Corps.

Construct a Warrant Officer Historical Exhibit commemorating 100th Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer.

Avail ourselves of other opportunities to portray the rich History of the Army Warrant Officer.

News

Update on the Warrant Officer Memorial Project

Board Chairman CW5 (Ret) Disk Markle is the Foundation's Liaison to the Army Historical Foundation and the National Museum of the U. S. Army Project Office. During his most recent visit to the Project Office he provided a copy and briefed our proposal to fund and place six granite benches in the Memorial Garden of the National Museum of the U. S. Army. CW5 Markle was informed that the plan for the Memorial Garden and criteria for memorials had not yet commenced. Once planning for the Garden is underway the Foundations proposal will be considered. The donations to the Foundation toward the Memorial Benches project remain fenced and available once approved by the Army. (See more and picture) 7/20/10

July 9, 2010 - 92nd Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer Corps

See "92nd Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer" with link to Online WO History 7/6/10

Fort Monroe transition team gets a makeover

The agency that will run Fort Monroe after the Army departs next year is getting a makeover - and some long-sought attention from the National Park Service. Former Secretary of the Army Armbruster continues as the agency's executive director. Fort Monroe is deemed to be the birthplace of the Army Warrant Officer. The Army Mine Planter School which trained warrant officers of the Mine Planter Service was located there - see more. 6/29/10

Change in Law Proposed to Commission Warrant Officers, W-1

On April 26, 2010, H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Section 507 of the bill would amend Section 571(b) of Title 10, United States Code to provide that appointments in the grade of regular warrant officer, W-1, be made by the regulation issued by the Secretary of the Military Department and that these appointments shall be made by the President except that appointments in that grade in the Coast Guard shall be made by the Secretary concerned. Section 507 further amends Title 10 so that appointments in permanent reserve warrant officer grades shall be in the same manner as prescribed for regular warrant officers grades. The prognosis for retention of these changes in the final NDAA is good because there is no cost involved. (See Extract of H.R. 3156)

Joint Resolution Issued by Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation

and the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

On April 24,2010 the USAWOA Board of Directors joined in issuing a Joint Resolution together with the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation to support an initiative for the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe, Virginia to remain as an active Army Museum in the United States Army Museum System - see the Resolution. (See also "Fort Monroe's Little Known History: Birthplace of the U. S. Army Warrant Officer.")

Decision to Publish Next Warrant Officer History Book Announced

On April 7, 2010, the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation set 2018 as the planned release date for the next Warrant Officer History Book edition. The Title of the book has not yet been selected but the theme will center around the July 9, 1918 birthday of the Army Warrant Officer in the Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery and the 100 Years thereafter. More information will be released as the concept is fleshed out, a publisher selected, and timelines established. Previous books include U. S. Army Warrant Officers released by the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association in 1996 and WARRANT The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer released by the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation in 2006, both of which are now sold out.

Foundation proposed Warrant Officer Memorial design

On Nove. 3, 2009, Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation (WOHF) Chairman of the Board CW5 (Ret) Richard Markle visited the Army Historical Foundation (AHF). During the visit the WOHF proposal was presented to place six granite benches funded by the WOHF in the Memorial Garden of the National Museum of the U. S. Army (NMUSA). The theme is "SOME GAVE ALL - ALL GAVE SOME" with each bench engraved to cover a period of conflict, i.e. 'THE WORLD WARS", “KOREA”, “VIETNAM”, “PANAMA - SOMALIA – HAITI”, “PERSIAN GULF” and “GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR.” Also during the visit, CW5 Markle presented a $5,000 Grant to the NMUSA Capital Fund Raiser on behalf of the Foundation and the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA). Also presented were two copies of WARRANT The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer history book, one for the NMUSA Research Library and the other as a desk reference for the AHF Historian. Then on Nov. 6th USAWOA National President CW5 Gary Nisker announced the Memorial Bench design and the $5,000 donation to the NMUSA Fund Raiser to the attendees at the USAWOA 37th Annual Meeting of the Members in Salt Lake City, UT. He also announced a campaign to raise $100,000 toward construction of a proposed Warrant Officer Historical Exhibit commemorating the 100th Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer Corps in July 2018 - see more. Pictured at the top center is a sample of a Memorial Bench. Pictured above left, CW5 (Ret) Markle presenting the $5K grant check to Maj. Gen. (Ret) John P. Herrling, Campaign Executive Director. The grant is toward the construction of the Museum. Pictured above right, CW5 (Ret) Markle presenting a leather bound copy of "WARRANT The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer" to Mr. Matt Seelinger, Chief Historian of AHF, and editor of "On Point: The Journal of Army History," for the reference library of the NMUSA.

Recognition of Donations

The Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation recognizes all individuals and organizations who answer the challenges issued at USAWOA Annual Meetings.

All donations effective November 1, 2009, go to fund a proposed Warrant Officer Historical Exhibit for display in the planned rotating gallery at the planned National Museum of the United States Army commemorating the 100th Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer in July 2018.

All donations prior to November 1, 2009 went towards the construction of Warrant Officer Memorial Benches proposed for installation in the Memorial Garden at the planned National Museum of the United States Army.

All donations, without regard to size, will be acknowledged in writing for tax deduction purposes. See Donor List which updated as donations are received. A recognition program for major donations is being developed. We plan to announce the criteria in the first quarter of calendar year 2010.

The Foundation's Office of Record is located at:

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation,

462 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 207, c/o USAWOA

Herndon, Virginia 20170-5235

Phone 757-999-2022,

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All Directors, Officers, and Volunteers serve without compensation.

We are extremely grateful to our website sponsors -

Pentagon Federal Credit Union and
U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

Donate to the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation efforts to construct of a

Historical Exhibit in honor of the 100th Birthday of the establishment of Army Warrant

Officer Corps on July 9, 1918 in the Army Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery.

You also have the option of sending a donation to the Foundation by Check.

No donation is too small!

All Donations, Grants, and Bequests are Tax Deductible within the limits prescribed by law.

See also "10 Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions."

WO Heritage Net 8/17/2010