Volume 6, Issue 4 Columbus Base Newsletter May 2010 C OLUMBUS B ASE S UBMARINE V ETERANS The Green Board ALL SEAS ARE NAVIGABLE The History of Memorial Day Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemo- rates the men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and be- came an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War sol- diers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that: The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or oth- erwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and ham- let churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and tes- timonials of respect as circumstances may permit. During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington Na- tional Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War . In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill. General John A. Logan
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Volume 6, Issue 4
Columbus Base Newsletter
May 2010
C O L U M B U S B A S E S U B M A R I N E V E T E R A N S
The Green Board
ALL SEAS ARE NAVIGABLE
The History of Memorial Day Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemo-rates the men and women who died while serving in the American
military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and be-came an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War sol-diers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:
The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or oth-erwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and ham-let churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and tes-timonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington Na-tional Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.
This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.
General
John A. Logan
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In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day. They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.
By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. (Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor all veterans, living and dead, is celebrated each year on No-vember 11.)
Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.
Several Southern states continue to set aside a special day for honoring the Confederate dead, which is usually called Confederate Memorial Day.
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OUR CREED “ To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme
sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.”
Tolling of the Boats
Remember to bring your donations of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa to the monthly
meetings.
Your donations are very much appreci-ated by the veterans at the Chalmers P.
Wylie
USS Squalus (SS-192) Lost on 23 May 1939 with a loss of 26 men when it flooded and sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The boat was salvaged and re-commissioned under a new name, USS Sailfish SS-192
USS Largarto (SS-371) Lost with all hands (85 men) on 3 May 1945 in the Gulf of Siam during a Japanese surface attack.
USS Stickleback (SS-415) Rammed on exercises off Hawaii by USS Silverstein (SS-534) on 28 May 1958. All crew safely evacuated prior to sink-ing.
USS Scorpion (SSN-589) Lost with all hands (99 men) on 22 May 1968 possi-bly due to own torpedo detonation 400 miles southwest of the Azores in the At-lantic.
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Commander’s Corner By Jim “Clutch” Koogler
If I didn’t know it before, I know it now… I’m getting OLD(er)!! Time is really starting to fly. Seems like just yes-terday I was writing my April column… but now the May deadline has snuck up on me. I need more minutes in an hour, more hours in a day, more days in a week, etc. Probably wouldn’t help… just give me more time to not get things done. But I’d sure like to try it.
I’ll keep this short. Much has happened since the last newsletter, but you can read about most of it in the base meeting minutes. A few things I do want to mention though.
First… we have a great fundraiser going on. We’re raffling a blanket with the Columbus Base logo on it. It’s REALLY a nice looking blanket. I think you’ll see the ad elsewhere in this edition. Take a look, buy some tickets. Proceeds benefit our base general fund.
We had a good turnout for our April 10th highway cleanup… more that 20 “pickers”, including 15 or so Franklin Heights NJROTC cadets. It only took about 3 hours to complete… not bad for the first cleanup of the year! Hope to see more of you at the next cleanup on June 12th.
Keep Saturday July 10th open. We’re planning a base picnic that day, in conjunction with our July base meeting. Current planned location is the Don Gentile American Legion Post #532 on Demorest Road. In case you’ve forgot-ten, this was the location of most base meetings and dinners prior to coming to our current location at the AMVETS Post #89. More information will be provided when details are firm.
There are two (2) Honor Flights in May: May 8th and May 22nd. If you can, head out to Port Columbus to help send or WWII veterans off to Washington… or be on hand to welcome them back when they return.
2010 USSVI convention: a couple of things. If you haven’t made your convention and hotel reservations, please do so soon. If you want a sub vets vest made before the convention, I urge you to contact Jenny Dugan… NOW!!! I’m sure she’s getting busy, and as the saying goes, “he who hesitates, is lost”. You can work through base storekeeper Frank Lloyd, or contact Jenny directly by visiting her website (www.subvest.com) or by email to [email protected]. As mentioned last month (and numerous other times), Columbus Base will perform the Tolling Ceremony at the convention. The “tolling committee”, headed by Tim Barker and Galin Brady, are hard at work planning the cere-mony. A meeting was held after the May base meeting and a lot of good ideas were discussed. If you’re interested in assisting, please let Tim or Galin know.
We’re into our busiest event time of the year. Next on tap is New Albany Founder’s Day Parade on Saturday May 15th… followed by placing flags on veterans’ graves on Saturday May 29th, and the Worthington (Ohio) Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 31st (Memorial Day). in May. More information will be distributed before each event. Come out and participate. It’s fun, and quite rewarding.
OK… that’s way short enough. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming activities.
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A short video produced by All Hands magazine http://www.navy.mil/swf/mmu/mmplyr.asp?id=14178
American Legion TV features video interviews with fifteen WWII Submarine Veterans. Go to the link... http://www.legion.org/legiontv?v=wwii_sub_benson_2335.flv
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Personnel at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) will celebrate 70 years as a Navy research, development and engineering center in 2010, marking the event is the golden anniversary of the first live launch of a Polaris missile, April 4. http://submarinestories.blogspot.com/
KITTERY, Maine — For the families of the 129 men who perished when the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard-built USS Thresher submarine sank 47 years ago, there are no graves to visit. The bodies of their loved ones were never recovered, leaving them to mourn in a void as large as the sea. That changes during a memorial service held every year. http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100411/GJNEWS02/304119995/-1/CITNEWS
The National USS Flier Memorial Service will take place on August 13, 2010, at the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum in Muskegon, MI. That will be the 66th anniversary of the sinking of the Flier. Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum 1346 Bluff Muskegon, Michigan 49441 231.755.1230 Home of USS Silversides http://glnmmorg000.web151.discountasp.net/apps/dnn/mydnn/
BALLSTON SPA, NY: The village will soon be home to the first memorial in the state to honor the 460 submarine veter-ans from New York who were killed in the line of duty. But why would the only state memorial for submarine veterans be built in a land-locked village of 5,602 in upstate New York? For more of this story, click on or type the URL below: http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2010/04/18/news/doc4bca7c97766fa431149232.txt
Nearly three years after USS Grunion (SS 216) was found off the Aleutian Islands, Bruce Abele continues to puzzle over what sank his father’s submarine in the early days of World War II. In 2006, Abele and his two younger brothers, John and Brad, made headlines when an ocean-surveying firm they hired to scan the floor of the Bering Sea sent them an image of an oblong object with features resembling a conning tower and periscope mast. http://www.legion.org/library/9370/grunion-mystery-solved-last
It will take several more months and $92.1 million to repair the USS Hartford following its collision last year with a Navy amphibious ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Navy investigators concluded the collision was preventable and that the crew of the Groton-based Hartford (SSN 768) was completely at fault. The leadership was called "ineffective and negligent" and sailors were accused of falling asleep on the job, spending too much time away from their stations and chatting informally while working. http://www.theday.com/article/20100428/NWS09/304289911/-1/NWS
ABOARD THE USS NEWPORT NEWS — This silent killer lies 650 feet below the sea's surface with enough nuclear power to keep it submerged for at least 20 years. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-04-26/travel/fl-fleet-week-sub-newport-news-20100426_1_fleet-w
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Franklin Heights High School
NJROTC SUNSET REVIEW 2010
The 2010 Franklin Heights High School NJROTC Sunset Review was held on Thursday May 6, 2010. The purpose of the Sunset Review is to celebrate the success of the NJROTC program and to honor the program’s cadets. 2010 marks the sixth year of Columbus Base participation and the awarding of the “Columbus Base Award for Military Excellence”… and the second year for awarding the “John T. Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award”, created and named in honor of our Columbus Base shipmate, retired Senior Chief, and retired NJROTC military science instructor John T. Leers. Columbus Base members present included: Vice-Commander Jim Tolson, Secretary Bob McDaniel, COB Marvin Pastor, Associ-ate Member Karla Tolson, and Commander Jim Koogler. In addition to Columbus Base, other participat-ing organizations that provide awards to the cadets include: Military Order of the Purple Heart, Scottish Rite, VFW, Order of Daedalions, Reserve Officers Association, Navy League, American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Retired Officers Association, Military Order of World Wars, Noncommissioned Officers Association, and Military Officers Association.
The “Columbus Base Award for Military Excellence” is given to the Senior Cadet “who, during the course of studies, has demonstrated excellence in academic, military, and physical fitness subjects, has exhibited excellent leadership qualities, and, by personal performance, has demonstrated an aptitude for career potential for future military service”. The 2010 recipient is Senior Cadet Josh Stevens. According to NJROTC Senior Instructor Captain Tom Lennon’s recommendation, Cadet Stevens: “… has served superbly as this year’s Cadet Commanding Officer.” Cadet Stevens plans to attend The Ohio State Uni-versity and will participate in Navy ROTC. The “Columbus Base Award for Military Excellence” in-cludes a Certificate of Recognition and a $250.00 cash award.
The “John T. Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award” is given to acknowledge “… the exceptional performance, achievement, professionalism, and personal dedication exhibited by a Junior Cadet in the Franklin Heights High School NJROTC program”. The 2010 recipient is Junior Cadet Robert Choate, whom Captain Lennon says “epitomizes the traits sought in this award”. Captain Lennon also noted that Cadet Choate “is our Armed Exhibition Team commander and has done a wonderful job training his fel-low cadets”… a fact that can be confirmed by all of us who attended the ceremony and witnessed the team’s prowess. In fact, he is responsible for developing the first competitive exhibition teams at Frank-lin Heights High School in more than 10 years. Cadet Choate has won several single and duet armed ex-hibition competitions at various drill meets, which makes him a natural to serve as Exhibition Drill Com-mander in his senior year. As such, he will be responsible for both Armed (rifles, his specialty) and Un-armed Exhibition. He will be attending the Navy's Leadership Academy held at Great Lakes Naval Training Center this summer, and hopes to get into law enforcement after high school. The “John T. Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award” includes a Certificate of Recognition and an inscribed medal-lion.
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NJROTC Cadets at “Parade Rest” during presentation of an award.
Senior Cadet Josh Stevens receives the
Columbus Base Award for Military Excel-lence from Columbus Base Commander Jim Koogler
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John Leers Achievement Award medal
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John Leers Achievement Award medal
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Junior Cadet Robert Choate receives the John Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award from Columbus Base Commander Jim Koogler
Submitted by, Jim Koogler
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While in the Navy George served aboard the USS Wisconsin BB 64 and the Cruiser USS Albany CA 123. He was discharged from the Navy in Oct. 1948
After his discharge George must have wanted a change, too much room on the Battle Ships and Cruisers , so he wanted to try Submarines. He did , and joined a Submarine Reserve Unit.
George was transferred to an organized sub unit in August of 1949. In April , 1950 George reported to New London, Connecticut for Sub school.
In Sept., 1950 he reported to the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor.
While in Pearl, George worked a desk job for a Lt. that helped him get aboard the USS Be-sugo SS 321. The Besugo was leaving Pearl Harbor for Mare Island and conversion to a Guppy. Shortly after his arrival in Mare Island, George received orders back to Pearl Harbor and report to the USS Caiman SS 323. His return trip to Pearl was aboard a double deck fly-ing boat. George says there were only about 4 or 5 in the world at the time.
On his trip back to Mare Island it was aboard a Military Transport. On his arrival in San Francisco, George remembers General Macarthur being there on his way to being fired by President Truman. He also got to see Frank Sinatra perform. George’s next stop was home to New Orleans and his job with Southern Bell.
He was detached from active Service on 15 Jan., 1952.
George reached the rank of Yeoman 1st Class.
While in the Navy George was married and had 3 children, 2 boys and a girl. Both boys served in the U.S. Navy, one on the Nuclear Submarine USS Nathanael Greene SSBN 636
Thank you George for your time and service.
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Holland Club Member
George Trace
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The first female U.S. Naval Academy graduates who will be able to serve as officers aboard submarines said Thursday they feel ecstatic, thankful and blessed by the chance to break one of the military's last gender barriers.
So far, eleven female midshipmen have been accepted into the Navy's training program. Several talked about how their hopes and aspirations went from the buzz of possibility to thrilling reality.
"I didn't want to get excited yet," Midshipman Abigail Gesecki, of Nanticoke, Pa., recalled when she first heard that a policy change to allow women to serve on subs was under consideration. "And then it happened, and I was like: Wow! I'm in shock. It was a little bit of a feeling of shock that everything that I really wanted I got. It doesn't always happen that way in life."
A total of about 20 women will begin training this summer to become submarine officers in a program that takes at least 15 months. They will report for duty aboard a submarine by 2012. The first group of women will consist entirely of officers. They will be assigned to guided-missile attack submarines and ballistic-missile submarines, which have the most living space in the Navy's fleet.
Three women will be assigned to each submarine's rotating crews. That will allow all three women aboard a sub to share a single stateroom for sleeping. A single bathroom shared by the vessel's 15 officers will have a sign to show if a man or woman is inside.
The change is the latest generational leap at the academy. One student noted that her father graduated in 1971 — five years before women were admitted to the academy.
"He thought he was shocked when I got in here," Midshipman Elizabeth Hudson, of Plymouth, Mass., said. "He's up for a new round of that now. He's very excited."
Midshipman Jessica Wilcox, of Honesdale, Pa., said she has wanted to be an officer on a submarine since her first year at the academy. Wilcox said she was drawn by the highly technical and skilled professionalism she saw in both the officer and enlisted ranks during a 24-hour subma-rine tour.
"For me, the best part of it was definitely the interaction between the officer and the enlisted crew," Wilcox said.
Midshipman Kayla Sax said she was attracted by the amount of responsibility junior officers have on submarines.
"You sort of jump in really quick," Sax said. "You're trying to qualify to operate a nuclear reactor. You're trying to qualify on all the watches at the same time that you're trying to lead the sailors in your division."
The change in Navy policy has brought some protests, especially from wives of sub sailors, because of the tight quarters and minimal privacy in the vessels, in addition to tours of up to 90 days at sea.
But Midshipman Misty Webster, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., said she doesn't believe the close quarters will be a concern, because male and female midshipman have been working together through four years of school, where each class is about 20 percent female. She also said the smaller quarters make for a more cohesive and professional atmosphere.
"We're used to interacting with them on a day-to-day basis," Webster said of the men.
Midshipman Kristin Lyles, of Fairfax Station, Va., said her classmates have been supportive.
"They were extremely happy when we found out on Monday that we were selected, because I feel like that's going to be the same experience we're going to have in the fleet to some extent — because we've lived with these guys for four years and they're like our brothers in many ways," Lyles said.
Several of the women said that they're just excited to be heading for leadership roles in the military, and the chance to serve on a submarine is a plus.
"Mostly, I think we're excited about just serving in whatever role the Navy needs, and this happens to be a special time in the Navy and the stars kind of aligned for our class group," said Midshipman Laura Martindale, of Roselle, Ill. By Brian Witte AP
First female officers headed to subs feel blessed
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The Conn
Base commander
Jim Koogler
Vice Commander
Jim Tolson
Treasurer
Dave Creekmore
Secretary
Bob McDaniel
Chaplain
Sharon Lloyd / Walt Fleak
COB
Marv Pastor
Membership Chairman
Jim Koogler
Storekeeper
Frank Lloyd
Web Master
Cliff Dodson
Editor
Jan Creekmore
Activates Chairmen
Joe Testa
Editor’s Note If you have comments or articles, please contact the base newsletter editor.
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Columbus Base Meeting Minutes May 1, 2010
Meeting was called to order by Base Commander Jim Koogler. COB, Marv Pastor, led the salute to the Flag. The invocation was conducted by the Chaplain, Walt Fleak. Tolling of the bell for the lost boats of March was performed by Marv Pastor and Sharon Lloyd. There were 23 members and guests present.
Secretary’s Report
The March and April minutes were published in the Green Board. With no comments or corrections a motion to accept the March and April Reports was made by Bob Fry and seconded by Dave Carroll. The motion was approved with a majority of members present by a voice vote. The BC asked if anyone wanted the minutes of the last officers’ meeting read. No one did. There was no correspondence at this time.
Treasurer’s Report
Dave Creekmore report of monthly income, expenses, and account balances was given.
The $300 donation has been sent to Honor Flight. It has been added to their general fund and will be used to pay for a WWII submarine veteran’s trip. The BC discussed the topic of ad hoc expenditures. It was agreed that the 2011 budget year would be when we budget some amount for ad hoc expenditures. The Submarine birthday dinner ‘Silent Auction’ raised $294.50 for the auction. Thanks goes out to all those who contributed items for the auction and of course to those who bought the items.
Webmaster
Cliff reported to let anyone know if they would like to set up an account on our web site for communication.
Chaplain’s Report
Sharon Lloyd reported that Mamie Murphy had knee surgery last month. She is doing well. She and Joe are staying with their son while she is recuperating.
Membership Report/Introductions
Jim said there are still the same 11-12 possible new members that are in some form information, consideration, or thought of joining the Columbus Base.
Committee Reports
Activities: Joe Testa
The Founder’s Day parade in New Albany will be on May 15th. More details will be out later.
Memorial Day Flag posting on veterans graves will be at Resurrection Cemetery. RSVP the BC by May 22nd so he can pass on the info to the coordinator of the flag posting.
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The Worthington Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10:00 on May 31st. We usually line up on Rte. 161 east of High Street.
We need volunteers to help with and/or coordinate events/dinners.
Highway Cleanup – Bill Anderson
Schedule:
Saturday April 10, 2010
Very successful event with several base members and NJROTC cadets working.
We finished around noon. We gave the cadets sling bags, key chains, and lanyards
that was donated by Marathon Oil. Larry McDaniel, based out of Marathon Oil in Findlay, was responsible for the donation. Wal Mart also donated some t-shirts that were given to Capt. Lennon for the students.
Saturday June 12, 2010
Saturday August 21, 2010
Saturday October 9, 2010
Meet at Don Gentile American Legion Post #532 on Demorest Road at 0830 and leave for cleanup locations by 0900.
Volunteer signatures required.
FHHS NJROTC has been notified of cleanup dates.
Unfinished Business
2010 USSVI convention:
Tolling Ceremony Committee (Tim Barker, Galin Brady). Any other volunteers?
Member roster for 2010: Should be ready for distribution early next week. Thanks to Cliff Dodson. We will use e-mail for all who have access and regular mail or pick up at base meeting for others.
Phone Tree: Working on a final draft. Will hopefully be completed sometime this coming week.
Honor and Remember Flag has been received. Jim Koogler is getting a flag pole. All should be ready for dis-play at the New Albany Founders’ Day Parade. Frank still has a few pins for sale.
New Business None
For the Good of the Order
Franklin Heights NFROTC Sunset Ceremony (NJROTC awards night):
This coming Thursday May 6th at 1700
Franklin Heights High School
1001 Demorest Road
Columbus, Ohio 43228
The ceremony takes place on the football field if good weather, in the gym if bad. The Columbus Base Award for Military Excellence and John Leers Achievement Award will be presented.
From the April 24th officers’ meeting:
Parade sub repainting: In process. Using new (different) paint that may hold up better if tape is used on the sub for decorations, sign, or whatever.
C&B: Jim Tolson is working on changes to ensure our C&B are in line with national. He mainly sees only cosmetic changes that would only entail base meeting vote to enact. When this is finished we will look at allowing for electronic voting for base officers. Also how to manage an election if only one person is running for office.
Newsletter of the Year Nomination: The officers agreed to submit the April 2010 issue of the Green Board. No other award nominations were considered at this time.
The September base meeting: will be held on Saturday September 11th.
Blanket raffle: We looked at the blanket Bill Anderson had commissioned. We all were im-pressed. We agreed to sale the tickets for $5 each or 6 for $20. We will have 500 tickets printed. Bill Anderson will coordinate. The drawing for this blanket will be at the Awards Dinner in August. We discussed the possibilities of having one or more other blankets made to raffle at the convention this fall. More research will be done.
Honor Flight: Woody Cook, Dave Creekmore, Jim Koogler, and Marv Pastor served as ground crew volun-teers for the April 10th departure. Jim and Bonnie Koogler were at the airport for the April 17th re-turn...having just returned from San Antonio. The April 3rd 5K walk/run fund raiser (Jim and Bonnier participated) was a huge success. It was planned, organized, and staged by an Upper Arlington High School student as her senior community service project. Her hope was to raise enough money to help sponsor a trip for three (3) veterans. Thanks to her efforts, and the 100 walk/run participants, sufficient funds were raised to send another seven (7) veterans to Washington. The next Honor Flights are June 5th and June 12th.
Picnic: We discussed the possibility of having a picnic meeting on June 5th. Larry (Amvets) said the Amvets shelter house is booked for all of June-July weekends. We discussed going to Gentile Post on the June meeting date. Jim Tolson said he would make contact and see if that would be possible.
UPDATE – Gentile Post is available on Saturday July 10th for the picnic. Cost - $5/heard for burgers/brats, baked beans and potato salad. A 2nd burger will be $2 and a 2nd brat is $1.50. There could possibly be extra sides and desserts. There was a general agreement with the base that we continue with final arrange-ments. Jim Tolson will do that.
The BC asked for any other volunteers for appointed officer positions.
Under open discussion from the floor we discussed elections for officers when they are running unopposed. That is covered under the B&C portion of the minutes.
Storekeeper Frank Lloyd: Sharon if you need anything let Frank know.
Other – Let national know of you individual service dates. Several suggestions and ideas were floated con-cerning logistics in doing a raffle at the convention. Ken Sewell e-mailed that a politician wanted to come and talk to us. It was generally agreed o.k. as long as remarks are restricted to veteran affairs and topics with no partisan politics. Bob Well is going on an Honor Flight on June 12th. Galin Brady said we have 63 WWII subvets in Ohio and about 1500 in the U.S.A.
50/50 Drawings
Money was won by John Leers - $74.00 (John donated money back to base)
A loaf of homemade bread was won by Jim Tolson
A loaf of homemade bread was won by Bob McDaniel
Bran muffins were won by Jim Koogler
A loaf of homemade bread was won by Tim Barker
A loaf of homemade bread was won by Bill McCorkle
A bottle of wine was won by James Williams
A package of Danish was won by Cliff Dodson
A package of Danish was won by Bill Anderson
A package of Danish was won by John Leers
A package of Danish was won by Marv Pastor
A package of Danish was won by Lee Mathers
A package of Danish was won by Joe Meyer
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USS Daniel Boone (SSBN 629) Keel laid: February 6, 1962
Launched: June 22, 1963
Commissioned: April 23, 1964
Sponsor: Mrs. James H. Wakelin, Jr.
Decommissioned: February 18, 1994
Recycled: November 4, 1994
Builder: Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California
First Commanding Officers
CDR. George P. Steele, III (Blue)
CDR. Alan B. Crabtree (Gold)
May 28 1970
While on sea trails the USS DANIEL BOONE collides with the Philippine merchant ship PRESI-DENT QUEZON. The submarine incurs minor damage, but the PRESIDENT QUEZON receives exten-sive damage to her bow.
April 7, 1987
USS DANIEL BOONE runs aground during sea trials following a $115 million dollar overhaul. The grounding delays the ship’s return to service. USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN-629), a James Madison class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the US Navy to be names for Daniel Boone (1734-1820), the pioneer and frontiersman.
