BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:  Come join us!  Friday\, April 10th at Noon Location: The A ntlers at 4 South Cascade Ave\, Colorado Springs.   Speakers: Colonel ( Ret.) Bob McLaughlin\, U.S. Army   Program Title:   Mount Carmel Veteran s Service Center Colonel (Ret) Robert "Bob" McLaughlin is the Executive Di rector of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.  He began developing th e concept immediately after retiring from over 28 years of service in the U.S. Army in 2014.  The Mission of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is: “To provide best practices for our military\, veterans\, and their families with accessible programs\, integrated resources\, and collaborati ve partnerships that empower lives and strengthen our community.”  The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center serves as a beacon of support for those who have served and sacrificed for our nation and their families.  Throu gh a variety of partnerships\, programs and services\, the center has beco me a leader in best practices across the region and the nation. Bob is a n ative of Lexington\, Massachusetts\, and received his commission as a Seco nd Lieutenant from the ROTC program at the University of Massachusetts.  His military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Adva nced Courses\, Combined Arms Service Staff School and the Command and Gene ral Staff College.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Fairle igh Dickinson University.  He graduated from the U.S. Army War College wi th the class of 2009. Bob’s deployments include Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia Herzegovina as part of Multi National Division North where he serv ed as the Division Chief of Operations and Plans Officer.  During his ass ignment with the 2nd Marine Division\, he participated in Operation Enduri ng Freedom as the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Joint Fires Off icer.  He has two tours of duty as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. First \, he served with the 2nd Marine Division in the Al Anbar province where h e was the Division Fire and Effects Coordinator.  After that\, he command ed the 5th Battalion 82nd Field Artillery Regiment.  The battalion deploy ed to Northern Iraq as a maneuver task force as part of Multi National Div ision North and conducted counterinsurgency operations in support of the 2 007 Surge.  After completing the Army War College\, Bob served as the Gar rison Commander of Fort Carson. His final deployment was as the Chief of S taff\, US FORCES-Afghanistan. His awards and decorations include the Defen se Superior Service Medal\, Legion of Merit (2)\, Bronze Star Medal\, Meri torious Service Medal (6)\, Joint Commendation Medal\, Army Commendation M edal (6)\, Army Achievement Medal (6)\, Parachutist Badge\, Air Assault Ba dge\, Ranger Tab\, and Combat Action Badge. He is married to Cindy McLaugh lin\, and they have five children: Kevin\, Adeline\, Mary Kate\, Michael\, and Ryan.   Square Link: Skip the Line at the Door Click this Link to Pay for Lunch!    RSVPs:  Due Monday\, 5 pm for all members and gu ests.  ***Change*** Invoiced Members - please RSVP to ensure an accurate count for seating and accomadations.    Guest RSVP Members\, please re gister your guest via your invitation link.   If your guest has dietary r estrictions\, please email me separately to ensure I let the venue know.     Lunch Meal Charge: Guests and non-invoiced members have a $35 meal charge.  Pay via Club Runner\, the invitation link\, or at the door with cash\, credit card\, or check.  DTEND:20260410T193000Z DTSTAMP:20261101T172838Z DTSTART:20260410T174500Z LOCATION:The Antlers SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:April 10th - Colonel (Ret.) Bob McLaughlin\, U.S. Army UID:b231db1b-6dc8-40e2-9de1-86f332a7cbfc X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Friday\, April 10th at Noon

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Location: \;The Antlers at \;< /span>4 South Cascade Ave \,

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Colorado Springs.

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S peakers: \;Colonel (Ret.) Bob McLaughlin\, U.S. Army
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Colo nel (Ret) Robert "\;Bob"\; McLaughlin is the Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. \; He began developing the co ncept immediately after retiring from over 28 years of service in the U.S. Army in 2014. \; The Mission of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Cente r is: &ldquo\;To provide best practices for our military\, veterans\, and their families with accessible programs\, integrated resources\, and colla borative partnerships that empower lives and strengthen our community.&rdq uo\; \; The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center serves as a beacon of s upport for those who have served and sacrificed for our nation and their f amilies. \; Through a variety of partnerships\, programs and services\ , the center has become a leader in best practices across the region and t he nation.

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Bob is a native of Lexington\, Massachusetts\, and rec eived his commission as a Second Lieutenant from the ROTC program at the U niversity of Massachusetts. \; His military education includes the Fie ld Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses\, Combined Arms Service St aff School and the Command and General Staff College. \; He holds a Ma ster&rsquo\;s Degree in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University.&nbs p\; He graduated from the U.S. Army War College with the class of 2009.

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Bob&rsquo\;s deployments include Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia He rzegovina as part of Multi National Division North where he served as the Division Chief of Operations and Plans Officer. \; During his assignme nt with the 2nd Marine Division\, he participated in Operation Enduring Fr eedom as the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Joint Fires Officer.  \; He has two tours of duty as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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First\, he served with the 2nd Marine Division in the Al Anbar provinc e where he was the Division Fire and Effects Coordinator. \; After tha t\, he commanded the 5th Battalion 82nd Field Artillery Regiment. \; T he battalion deployed to Northern Iraq as a maneuver task force as part of Multi National Division North and conducted counterinsurgency operations in support of the 2007 Surge. \; After completing the Army War College \, Bob served as the Garrison Commander of Fort Carson. His final deployme nt was as the Chief of Staff\, US FORCES-Afghanistan.

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His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal\, Legion of Mer it (2)\, Bronze Star Medal\, Meritorious Service Medal (6)\, Joint Commend ation Medal\, Army Commendation Medal (6)\, Army Achievement Medal (6)\, P arachutist Badge\, Air Assault Badge\, Ranger Tab\, and Combat Action Badg e.

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He is married to Cindy McLaughlin\, and they have five childre n: Kevin\, Adeline\, Mary Kate\, Michael\, and Ryan.

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Square Lin k: \;Skip the Line at the Door \;Click this Link to Pay for Lunch! \;
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RSVPs: \; \;Due Monday\, 5 pm for all m embers and guests. \;

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