Kappa Journal (Salute to the Military Issue)

Kappa Journal (Salute to the Military Issue)

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LIEUTENANT GENERAL LESLIE C. SMITH The United States Army's 66 th Inspector General

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The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal

Fall 2018 VOLUME CV, ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUE

The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal Established 1914 First Editor Frank M. Summers, Esq. Past Permanent Editors Lionel F. Artis 1921–1937 G. James Fleming 1938–1950 William L. Crump 1950–1975 Earl S. Clanton 1975–1985 Jonathan P. Hicks 1985–1989 Van Jordan 1989–1990 Mel L. Davis 1990–1999 Keflyn X. Reed 1999–2010 Jonathan P. Hicks 2011–2014 Thomas L. Cunningham IV 2014–2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. 2016— Editor Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Deputy Editor for Features Clarence Tucker Norfolk (VA) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Deputy Editor for Photography Michael L. Hume Belleville-O'Fallon (MS) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Contributing Copy Editor Erick B. Wicker Winter Park (FL) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Feature Writers Stuart Doyle Dr. Samuel Odom Aaron Williams Graphic Arts Contributor Justin L. Tyson Atmore (AL) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Grand Historian Kevin P. Scott Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter [email protected] Advertising Sales Director Sherman K. Kizart Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter

On the Cover: Silhouette Vanedra Smith and Lillie Smith, mother, pin Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith. See article on page 11.

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Journal Notes

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Grand Polemarch’s Message

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Junior Grand Polemarch's Message

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Kappa Commentary

10 Kappa Salute

11 Cover Story: Lt. Gen. Smith

20 Lead Feature Story: Lt. Gen. Piggee

Alumni News: Lt. Col. Lang takes command. 31

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MVAC Spotlights

36 Active Duty General Spotlight

38 MVAC Roll Call

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From History's Lens

[email protected] Office: (312) 421-4803 Cell: (312) 371-4127

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To the Chapter Invisible

82 Kappa Alpha Psi ® Directory

International Headquarters 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 Phone: (215) 228-7184 www.KappaAlphaPsi.org

Achievement: Battles receives Wilkins Peacemaker Award. 3

34 Military and

Veterans Affairs Commission Review.

Published quarterly by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 2322-24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19132-4590. Periodic postage paid at Philadelphia, PA and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions: $10 per year. USPS 291-300. No responsibility may be assumed by the Journal for receipt or return of material, news stories, photographs or creative pieces. Postmaster: Send address changes to: 2322- 24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590.

32 MVAC Looks Back: US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Chief Judge Honored.

Publishing achievement for 105 years

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JOURNAL NOTES

Battles Recognized By Justice, MVAC Presents Roll Call in Honor of those who Serve(d) ***

opportunity to meet both brothers, it is a distinct honor to feature their stories. MVAC also provided other features of brothers who paved the way for so many today through our Look Back section. And, we honor their stories in this issue. *** The Journal staff is comprised of nine Province Reporters…almost on the way to being fully staffed for the most chal- lenging issue that faces the publication in terms of production: the pre-conclave issue. In that issue, we will attempt to provide a more comprehensive Senior Kappas Roll Call in addition to the advertise- ments for the 84 th Grand Chapter edi- tion. We will need every province and every chapter to ensure their members who are Senior Kappas are all represent- ed. The undergraduate issue is already in the books and will follow this issue after National Founders’ Day observances. With your continued adherence to deadlines and Journal standards, we can feature the range of achievement of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . The stories of your singular, honorable achievements are housed in every library and in every president's office where Kappa Alpha Psi ® has an active chapter. You fill our mentees with hope and our children's eyes with light. Keep answer- ing the call of Matthew 5:16.

The Grand Polemarch has chosen to expand his focus on the brothers who have served this great country in the United States Armed Forces by dedicat- ing this issue to a Roll Call commissioned by International Headquarters (IHQ) and the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission (MVAC). While imperfect, it comprises the members contained in IHQ’s >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88

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