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USSVI CELEBRATES 38 YEARS
On the 3rd and 4th of May 2002 the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. celebrated its 38th year. The celebration was kicked off Friday with a "Return to Sub School Day".  All weekend arrangemnts were made by the Groton Base of USSVI.  (A very large BZ at this point to John Carciopplo, John Wynn et al).  There was also plenty of time to meet and socialize with shipmates at 40 School Street  (TRANSLATION: hanging out - and having chili, beer, more good chow, sea stories, and Tommy Cox's music ... and beer) .  Concluding the weekend was a banquet on Saturday evening.  An unplanned bonus for the weekend was seeing the USS NAUTILUS come up the Thames from EB.  (Article copy from the online news website, THE DAY, is linked below)
 
Note: Number 39 is scheduled for May 9th and 10th, 2003
USSVI HISTORY

Links to more USSVI 38th Anniversary pages
USS NAUTILUS article and photos
'Soupy' Campbell - WWII SubVet - gets his diploma
A group photo at the banquet - Actually a "sub-group" of the group (no pun intended)

Here are a few photos contributed by participants

3 May - Dealey Center - Prior to SubSch Graduation

3 May - Dealey Center - Prior to SubSch Graduation

3 May - Dealey Center - SubSch Graduating Class

3 May - Dealey Center - Gary McLaughlin receieves Honorary Sub School diploma

3 May - Some toured a "dive & drive" trainer

3 May - The "virtual submarine" computer classroom

4 May - The SubSch drill team, the "Silver Dolphins" - at the banquet.

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