NOTE******NOTE******NOTE******NOTE******NOTE******NOTE
Sid is still looking for a watch relief.   We have received
notes from a couple of volunteers.    Are there any others?
If so...... GO HERE     http://www.ussvi.org/watch/relief.htm

ITEM-01 .... FINAL PATROL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ITEM-02 .... LATEST FROM USSVI VETERANS AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN
ITEM-03 .... RIO GRANDE VALLEY BASE LAUNCHED 4 JUNE 2004
ITEM-04 .... USSVI ARTIST HAS A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
ITEM-05 .... PARLIAMENTARIAN HAS NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
ITEM-06 .... BARB BASE WEBSITE HAS NEW URL
ITEM-07 .... IDAHO SUBMARINE MEMORIALS DEDICATED
ITEM-08 .... BAY STATE WEST AT JIMMY CARTER LAUNCH
ITEM-09 .... BAY STATE WEST BASE BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK
ITEM-10 .... HELP NEEDED FOR LITTLE TUGBOAT: HOGA
ITEM-11 .... SSN-661 SAIL TO BE SCRAPPED - SAVE IT QUICK
ITEM-12 .... 3 BOAT SAILORS VOL FOR IRAQ DUTY
ITEM-13 .... DOLPHIN BASE MEM-DAY ABOARD USS PAMPANITO SS-383

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ITEM-01 .... FINAL PATROL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SUBMITTED BY:
ARTHUR GLOVER    arthurglover@comcast.net
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Final Patrol    http://www.ussvi.org/final.htm

Bobbitt, Bert                   03 February 2004
Hainer, Joseph W.          30 May 2004
Kopp, Donald                  10 May 2004
McIntosh, Robert E.       28 May 2004
Osborn, James               30 March 2004

Sailors Rest Your Oars

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ITEM-02 .... LATEST FROM USSVI VETERANS AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN DUDAS    johnpd@vipweb.net
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... Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM)-Implementing Instructions
http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/040611.htm

John Dudas
Chairman of the USSVI Veterans Affairs Committee
johnpd@vipweb.net


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ITEM-03 .... RIO GRANDE VALLEY BASE LAUNCHED 4 JUNE 2004
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SUBMITTED BY:
ART RANDALL    ArtRandall@aol.com
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Shipmates,

I am pleased to announce that at 1900 on 4 June 2004, the Rio Grande
Valley Base, (Comprising the McAllen, Harlingen and Brownsville
Metropolitan areas) the newest Base in Texas, District Five, the
Central Region and US Submarine Veterans was formed with 12 members.

The officers elected are:

COMMANDER
Jose Pena
1121 Hickory Street
Edinbiurg, Texas 78541
PHONE: (956) 457-1271

VICE COMMANDER
Dean Bagley
PO Box 1319, Edinburg, Texas 78540
PHONE: (956) 381-8126
Fax: (956) 381-0764
E-Mail: Sansababoy@aol.com

SECRETARY
Ray Johnson
PHONE: (956) 605-0458
E-Mail: ray_johnson@save-net.com

TREASURER
Genaro (Gene) Diaz
9504 Seminary Road
Edinburg, Texas 78541
E-Mail: genarod@swbell.net

Please welcome this new USSVI Base.

Art Randall

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USSVI page added:
http://www.ussvi.org/b115.htm

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USSVI pages updated are:
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo3.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/forming/topform.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt
http://www.ussvi.org/basenews.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/baselink.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/baselogo/logolist.htm


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ITEM-04 .... USSVI ARTIST HAS A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
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SUBMITTED BY:
Tom Denton    gcmfish@verizon.net
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New E-mail address for the USSVI Artist is    gcmfish@verizon.net

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USSVI pages changed are:
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt


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ITEM-05 .... PARLIAMENTARIAN HAS NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
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SUBMITTED BY:
EDWARD W. YODER    edyoder@earthlink.net
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Effective immediately, my new e-mail address is:    edyoder@comcast.net
I've switched to hi-speed service but will continue with Earthlink
until June 20th.

Please change your address book accordingly.

Best Regards,
Ed Yoder

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USSVI pages changed are:
http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm
http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt


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ITEM-06 .... BARB BASE WEBSITE HAS NEW URL
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN TROIA    STARGAZER7058@aol.com
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Barb Base now has a new website:    http://www.barbase.org/

John Troia
Barb Base Commander

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USSVI page updated is:
http://www.ussvi.org/baselink.htm


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ITEM-07 .... IDAHO SUBMARINE MEMORIALS DEDICATED
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SUBMITTED BY:
RICK ROWE    tango@magiclink.com
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On 29 May 2004 the Memorials to the USS S-27/SS-132 and for all of the
Submarine losses since 1900 were dedicated in the city of Arco, Idaho
near the sail of the USS HAWKBILL SSN-666

http://www.geocities.com/rrowe50/ussvi/Memorial.html


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ITEM-08 .... BAY STATE WEST AT JIMMY CARTER LAUNCH
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SUBMITTED BY:
NICK OTTOMANIELLO    ssvet344@hotmail.com
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On 5 June 2004 members of Bay State West Base attended the launch
ceremony of the USS JIMMY CARTER SSN-23.

Former President Carter, his wife Rosalyn, the ship's sponsor who
christened the ship, and daughter Amy were present at the ceremony at
Electic Boat in Groton,Ct.

The CARTER is the last of the Seawolf class of submarines.

Thanks to all BAY STATE WEST members who represented the base at the
launch.

Nick Ottomaniello
Commander BAY STATE WEST BASE


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ITEM-09 .... BAY STATE WEST BASE BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK
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SUBMITTED BY:
NICHOLAS OTTOMANIELLO    ssvet344@hotmail.com
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Our base had a busy Mmemorial Day week. On May 26th we were first
featured in the local newspaper,The Republican, with a story leading
into Memorial Day.The newspaper was doing a series on veterans leading
up to the holiday. It was a center spread in which our members were
interviewed about serving in the Submarine Service.

On May 30th we attended Memorial Day Ceremony in the Town of
Wilbraham,Ma. and the Commander, Nick Ottomaniello was the key note
speaker. He talked about life on a diesel/electric submarine.

On May 31st the base took part in a parade and Memorial Day Ceremony
in the Town of Ludlow, Ma.

We closed out the week on June 6th with taking part in the 350th
Anniversary Celebration Parade for the City of Northampton, MA.

Nick Ottomaniello
Commander BAY STATE WEST BASE


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ITEM-10 .... HELP NEEDED FOR LITTLE TUGBOAT: HOGA
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SUBMITTED BY:
CARL SCHMIDT    bonnynclyde@classicnet.net
STEVE NAWOJCZYK    SNawojczyk@northlittlerock.ar.gov
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The HOGA was the tug that pushed the USS NEVADA to its final resting
place. This is the next Naval ship that will be part of the Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum.

Pass message below to any and all USN lists.

Thanks

Carl Schmidt
USS Razorback base

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Message From:
Steve Nawojczyk Office of Mayor Patrick H. Hays

Help Needed about a valiant little Tugboat called the Hoga

The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum would like to contact any veterans
with service aboard the USS Hoga during World War II or immediately
after while she was in Naval Service. If anyone has any information on
any veterans or artifacts pertaining the USS HOGA during her service
at Pearl Harbor, we would love to communicate with you.

Please contact me
E-Mail:     SNawojczyk@NorthLittleRock.Ar.gov
PHONE:    (501) 340-5302

Thank you for all each of you are continuing to do to help us make the
Museum honoring the service of the USS Razorback/Murat Reis and the
USS Hoga a reality. And, more importantly, for what each of you have
done in service to our country.

Steve Nawojczyk
Office of Mayor Patrick H. Hays
North Little Rock, AR
501-340-5302
http://www.NorthLittleRock.Ar.gov


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ITEM-11 .... SSN-661 SAIL TO BE SCRAPPED - SAVE IT QUICK
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN PETERS    petersj007@hawaii.rr.com
PAUL E. MURPHY NSSC    MurphyPE@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL
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RE:    NAVSEA E-Mail shown below.

This is a very short term opportunity IF some Base or Memorial needs
the SSN-661 sail.

Lets get this out to the bases and get it on the Base CDR BBS.

I would hate to see an SSN sail scrapped because no one asked for it.

Aloha
John D. Peters
NC USSVI

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E-Mail copy from NAVSEA
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02 June 2004

I was saving a sail (from USS LAPON SSN-661) to go to the Naval
Academy but they just informed us they are no longer interested in it.

Does anyone know of any organizations etc. who would want it?

Don't have much storage space so I need to make this move out of Puget
soon.

If I can't find a taker shortly I'll have to scrap it.

Paul E Murphy NSSC
MurphyPE@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL

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END NAVSEA E-Mail
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ITEM-12 .... 3 BOAT SAILORS VOL FOR IRAQ DUTY
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SUBMITTED BY:
GEORGE W BOYLE    xsubnuke@juno.com
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8 June 2004

Pretty neat article on Three Sub Sailors Volunteer for Shore Duty in
Iraq from "Undersea Warfare Magazine". Sent to me by Billy Weed

HERE
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_21/sandcrab.htm

Mahalo

George Boyle


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ITEM-13 .... DOLPHIN BASE MEM-DAY ABOARD USS PAMPANITO SS-383
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SUBMITTED BY:
RONALD GIBSON    Ron-Gibson-Ss484@worldnet.att.net
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On May 31, 2004 the Dolphin Base USSVI hosted the Memorial Day program
aboard the USS PAMPANITO SS-383.

Submarine veterans from the San Francisco and Vallejo chapters of
United States Submarine Veterans of WWII, the Dolphin Base, San Jose,
Mare Island Base, Vallejo, Cuttlefish Base, Redding, and the Gold
Country Base, Sacramento of United States Submarine Veterans Inc. were
represented.

Colors were presented by the color guard of the Ticonderoga Base of
the Sea Cadets.

The National Anthem was sung. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by a
Senior Sea Cadet Petty Officer. CDR Charles E. Wilson, CHC, USN gave
the Invocation.

Elizabeth Kibbey, Chief Executive Officer San Francisco Maritime
National Park Assn. was introduced and gave some remarks.

Special guests: Carl Nolte, staff reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
and author of the book "USS Pampanito: A Submarine and Her Crew;"
Chester Bienlowski, original crew member, who served aboard the USS
Pampanito during World War II, and Charles VerValin, who spent two and
a half years in a POW camp.

CDR Andrew Wilde, USN, Deputy Commander for Engineering Readiness on
the staff of Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, was our guest speaker.
He gave an inspirational speech.

Dom Boncore led the memorial team with the Preamble; Herman Schmidt,
Calling of the Boats; Ralph Foster, Tolling of the Bell; Joe Cox, Flag
Dipper; Silent Partners-Wives, flowers; Bud Burchell, wreath. After
that, additional bell for all hands lost then a moment of silence was
observed. A new part of the program was the POW/MIA ceremony by Bill
Hodges, VVA chapter 400, then came the Benediction by CDR Wilson and
the Navy Hymn by Don Borges. Another new part of the program were
bagpipes with Leonard Sanders and taps by Dennis D'Ambrogio.

After that, came the command "Maneuvering, Conn: Answer Bells on Two
Main Engines." There was moment of silence, then the two main engines
came to life. The Sub Vets came to the waterside to inhale that
familiar smell; after that, came closing remarks and an invitation to
the Sub Vets and guests to have lunch.

Thank you,

William Vincent, Chairman


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