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7/1/2009 | Holland Club Challenge Coin - Clarification re engraving.
An official Holland Club 'Challenge Coin' is now available through the National Storekeeper. The proceeds from the sales of these coins will be used to support the activities and projects of the Holl ...
Link: http://www.ussvi.org/Documents/Online_Organization_HC-Coin_Examples.jpg |
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7/1/2009 | WWII sub patch display for museum produced
During the winter, Overgaard, AZ residents USSVI member Dick Jarenski and Sue Rainey produced, assembled and labeled six displays to honor the submarines of World War II.
These will be permanently ...
Link: http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20338177&BRD=2264&PAG=461&dept_id=505965&rfi=6 |
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7/1/2009 | A message from SUBVETTES President Rita Kreul.
Rita wants you to know that SubVettes have extended the deadline offering a Life Membership to all Regular members of Ladies of Submarine Veterans of WWII for $20.00 from 30 June 2009 to September 12, ...
Link: http://subvettes.com/ |
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7/1/2009 | The Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia - Did you know...
Per the MILPERSMAN 1200-010:
Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
a. Authorization for the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia is given to members regularly assigned to submarine duty on or after 7 De ... |
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6/29/2009 | 4th of July ... Did you know?
During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the American colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of indepen ... |
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6/29/2009 | Origin of the "Twin Dolphins"
The origin of the US Navy Submarine Service Insignia dates back to 1923.
On 13 June of that year, Captain Ernest J. King, USN, later to become Fleet Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations during Wo ... |
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6/29/2009 | Joe Buff sez, "Don't Ignore Growing Threat From China"
U.S. must build two Virginia subs a year to offset Chinese gains, By Joe Buff Published on 6/28/2009 in "The Day"
....The United States must strike the proper balance between today's “Long ...
Link: http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=5be4754b-1444-42bc-9b3d-1970b0bff3ab |
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6/29/2009 | New Museum dedicated at home of USS Silversides in Muskegon, MI.
The new $1.4 million, two-story 16,500-square-foot Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum on the Muskegon Channel, home of the museum sub USS Silversides, was dedicated as the Robert G Morin facility. ... |