LEE

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  • Last Name: LEE
  • First Name Middle Initial: CHARLES J
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  • Street:  PO BOX 248
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  • City: MADISONVILLE, TN
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  • Postal Code: 37354
  • Phone: (423)442-3223
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  • Theater of operations: ETO
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Charles J. Lee, National Junior Commander, Eastern Zone – Actively served AXPOW for many years. IN 1998-99 I have served as National Junior Vice Commander was reelected for 1999-2000. I served in World War II, the 8th Air Force, 96 BG., 337 Sqd. Interned in Luft IV and I for over a year. Life Member The American Prisoners of War since 1976. I have served also as a National Director 3 years; National Chairman of the Publication Committee; Budget and Finance Committee 2 years, Ways and Means Committee 3 years, and have served one year on the following committees: Membership, Investments, Grievance, Suggestions, Andersonville, and Audit Committee. I have received three National Membership Awards. I have also served as Department Commander of Tennessee for 2 years and Chapter Commander 1 year. I have been a member of the American Legion, DAV and VFW for over fifty years. I am active in civil and community affairs, serving my second term on the Monroe County Commission. I am also a fifty-year Masonic member.

My Message to Future Generations: I am proud to tell my POW story to civil and youth groups. I will continue to support the goals and objective of the AXPOW organization. I feel that my business experience enables me to work within our organization to take the AXPOW into the next century.

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