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FRA 208: About Us

The monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the DAV Chapter 16, 300 Sherwood Rd, Jacksonville, NC at 1830 (6:30 pm)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1079, Jacksonville, NC 28541

EMail: FRA208@outlook.com

Next Meeting 9 December 2025

Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 will hold their Annual Holiday Dinner on 9 December 2025. The dinner will be held at the Golden Corral, 2055 N Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546. Jacksonville, NC. The dinner will start at 1800 (6:00 p.m.). Members are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for the Toys program and food items for donations to local charities.

Join us every Friday for Veteran’s Coffee at Lowes Foods Cape Carteret
We will have a Veterans Coffee at 0800 every Friday at 0800, Lowes Foods, 321 WB McLean Dr, Cape Carteret, NC 28584.
All Veterans from all branches are invited to come and share stories and get some of the latest Veteran’s information.

Members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 presented a check to the Onslow Community Outreach on November 21, 2025. The donation was part of the Christmas Cheer Program. The checks were to help support the Onslow County Soup Kitchen and Onslow Community Outreach Program. (L to R) Shipmate Alex “Gunner” Nevgloski Sr., Shipmate Tom Punda, Shipmate President Raymond Applewhite, Shipmate Paul Miethker, Ashlyn Hopkins, Shipmate Jerry Gray, Shipmate Lou Alers, Shipmate Mike Rooney, Shipmate Tim Manchester.
Members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 presented a check to The Salvation Army of Onslow and Jones County, Jacksonville, North Carolina on November 21, 2025, as part of the Christmas Cheer Program.  (L to R) Shipmate Alex “Gunner” Nevgloski Sr., Shipmate Tom Punda, Shipmate President Raymond Applewhite, Shipmate Paul Miethker, Major Aaron Goldfarb, Shipmate Jerry Gray, Shipmate Lou Alers, Shipmate Mike Rooney, Shipmate Tim Manchester.
Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 donated Turkey’s to the USO aboard Camp Lejeune, NC on Friday, 20 November 2025. Many volunteers were on hand to distribute 2750 Turkeys and other food items that were given out by the USO this year. Approximately 10,524 will be feed by the donations that were distributed. Dave Ward from the Marine Corps League Charlotte Detachment #750 and PFC Bruce Larson Detachment #1242 leads a large group of volunteers from numerous organizations to make this giving of a Thanksgiving meal possible each year. This year we also had Gold Star Father Tim Standfest come all the way from Florida to assist in the distribution of food.

Shipmate Marines participated in the traditional Marine Corps Cake Cutting Ceremony in honor of the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The cake was cut at the conclusion of the Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 monthly meeting held on 11 November, 2025.

On 27 October 2025, Shipmate Steve Tracy was recognized as the 2025 Jacksonville Outstanding Veteran of the Year for Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208.

Adopt A Street 18 October 2025

Members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208, participated in the City of Jacksonville, NC Adopt-A-Street program. Members met Saturday 18 October 2025, to clean Anne Street in Jacksonville, NC.
Members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208, participated in the City of Jacksonville, NC Adopt-A-Street program. Members met Saturday 18 October 2025, to clean Anne Street in Jacksonville, NC.
Members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 enjoyed breakfast and camaraderie at Golden Corral Restaurant in Jacksonville, NC, after participating in the City of Jacksonville, NC Adopt-A-Street program. The breakfast was held on 18 October 2025.

Shipmate Navy members from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 posed for a picture during the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States Navy. A traditional cake cutting ceremony was conducted at the monthly meeting held on 14 October 2025. The Continental Congress established the Continental Navy, which later, on October 13, 1775, became the United States Navy. When the infant Navy was first formed, it consisted of just two armed vessels – tasked with disrupting munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Yet over the past nearly two and one-half centuries, our Navy has grown to become the largest, most advanced, and most lethal fighting force the world has ever known. (L to R front row) Shipmates Al Austin, Terry Scott, Paul Miehtker, James Hill, Raymond Applewhite, and Tom Punda.

Shipmates from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 helped celebrate the birthdays of their Shipmates John Rooney (left) and Alex “Gunner” Nevgloski Sr. (right) at the monthly meeting held on 9 September 2025.

Shipmate Daniel S. Smith 40 years of continuous membership.

On Friday, July 25, 2025, Shipmates from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208, gathered to present Shipmate Daniel S. Smith with a certificate and a pin. The certificate and pin was to honor Shipmate Smith’s 40 years of continuous membership and Loyalty, Protection, and Service to fellow Shipmates of the Fleet Reserve Association.

Donald James Broussard, 86, of Hubert, NC passed away on July 6, 2025, at Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born November 11, 1938, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Dudley and Etize Broussard. He graduated from Jefferson High School. He then joined the Marine Corps and met his wife Helen Broussard, and they raised 3 children. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 ½ years and after retirement worked a couple of public sector jobs before again retiring but this time from Marine Corps Air Station Commissary as a Civil Servant.

Shipmates from Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 celebrated the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps Birthday at the monthly meeting held on 10 June 2025. (left to right) Shipmates Terry Scott, Paul Miethker, and Raymond Applewhite.

Shipmate President Raymond Applewhite (left) presents Shipmate Tim Manchester (right) with a 5 year membership pin. The presentation took place at the monthly meeting held on 10 June 2025.

Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 held their Officer Installation on 13 May 2025. PRECP S.D. Martin served as the Installing Officer for the event. The Installation was held via phone due to weather conditions. Congratulations to the newly installed Officers. The dinner was held at the Golden Corral, Jacksonville, NC.

On Tuesday, 8 April 2025, Shipmates from the Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 received a Proclamation from the city of Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Branch was recognized for their service to those in need in the community for the past year. The Branch responded to Hurricane Helene and donated $1000 as well as needed supplies in Western North Carolina. They also helped distribute 1,800 turkeys and 5,000 bags of food over Thanksgiving last year, and were involved in Toys for Tots, Christmas Cheer, and Salvation Army holiday campaigns. Council Member Cindy Edwards proclaimed today, April 8, 2025, officially Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 Day.

Membership Presentation 11 March 2025

On Friday 7 February 2025, Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 Branch President Shipmate Raymond Applewhite and members of the branch presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the staff of the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The certificate was presented in sincere appreciation for their dedicated service to our nation, as they honor veterans and their families at their final resting place. The staff members at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery have shown compassion, honor, and respect to numerous families during their time of grief. Their unwavering support of those families, even during the difficult times of COVID, ensured that their loved ones were paid proper respect. The members of the Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 appreciates your hard work and dedication.

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