MGySgt Carl R. "Moon" Mullen USMC(Ret) was recently selected to serve a three year term on the SECNAV retiree council.  The Council meets annually in D.C. and plays an active part in policy making decisions as they affect the retired community.   Carl "Moon" Mullen served in country with HMM-364 as a Sgt. in 1964.  His sub committee is looking into medical/health care issues for retirees and met in D.C. 18 - 24 April this year.   "Moon's" report of this year's activities follows:

Sunday, 25 April 1999

Just got back from D.C. last night so our meeting is over for this year.  Was very impressed, a very dedicated bunch of retirees from all over the world who want to make things better.  I worked with the committee on medical issues and our focus was getting a medical program for the over 65 age group.  We offered about three different examples for SECNAV and DOD to consider.  We also made recommendations for changes to the retirees dental plan, updates to the mail order pharmacy program, ways to include overseas retirees in all our benefits and improvements to regular  TRICARE just to name a few.  Two other groups worked on compensation and support issues but I have not seen their final draft yet to know what was included.  I will continue to be an advocate for retiree issues for the next three years while on the council.

                                                                                                 Semper Fi - - - Moon