The Retired Enlisted Association
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Non-profit organization
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of the United States
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Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for uniformed services
Uniformed Services
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enlisted personnel of the United States
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, their families and survivors - including active components, Reserves
Military reserve
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, and National Guard, and all retirees. Any enlisted person, retired from an active or reserve component of the United States armed forces, either for length of service or permanent medical disability is eligible for membership.
TREA was founded by retired Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
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s George Skonce and Dean Sorell. Together with other retired enlisted personnel they met at the Ent Air Force Base
Ent Air Force Base
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Non-Commissioned Officers' Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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to form The Retired Enlisted Association on February 18, 1963. Today the organization has 65 active chapters in the United States.
TREA is incorporated in Colorado
Colorado
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and has a congressional charter
Congressional charter
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under Title 36 of the United States Code
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. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (BOD) elected by the general membership.