Davidson, William F.       19 October 2003
Kemble, Leonard K.          3 June 2004.
Ogan, James                    22 May 2004
Tieslau, Boyd                   14 June 2004
Weaver, Paul A.                    June 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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...Veterans' Group Life Insurance Information - Anywhere, Anytime
"(VA) announced today that veterans will now be able to access their
Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) accounts at any time of the
day or night from any computer or telephone."
Access VA link for full story here:    http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm

...Some Survivors of Veterans Face Deadline for Restored Benefit
"(VA) wants to ensure that surviving spouses of deceased veterans are
aware of an approaching deadline that may affect entitlement to
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits"
Access VA link for full story here:    http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm

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

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ITEM-03 .... NEW DISTRICT SIX COMMANDER
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SUBMITTED BY:
ART RANDALL    ArtRandall@aol.com
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June 21, 2004

Change the Commander of District Six's Demograhics (Jim Hafele) to
that of the New District Six Commander, Tom Barnes:

D-6 COMMANDER
Thomas H. Barnes
395 Lawton Circle
Rushville, IN 46173
Phone: (765) 938-3391
E-mail: tbbarnes@lightbound.com

Thanks
ART

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USSVI pages updated 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-04 .... NEW JERSEY SOUTH BASE - ELECTION RESULTS
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SUBMITTED BY:
STEVEN R. BERNATH    SRBSS409NJS@aol.com
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Below is listed 2004 base election results for New Jersey South Base.
Steve Bernath
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COMMANDER/TREAS
Nicholas J. HUDAK
56 Temple Ct.
Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (609) 818-0962
E-Mail: Njhudak@aol.com

VICE COMMANDER/MEMBERSHIP/POC
Steven R. BERNATH
22 E Church St
Bordentown, NJ 08505-1806
Phone: (609) 298-1493
E-Mail: srbss409njs@aol.com

SECRETARY
Howard U. GANT
240 East New St
Glassboro, NJ 08028-2049
Phone: (856) 881-7722
E-Mail: hugant2000@yahoo.com

CHAPLAIN
Carl WOODEN
932 Rigg Rd.
Burlington, NJ 08016
Phone: (609) 387-2940
E-Mail: skipsealion@aol.com

CHIEF OF THE BOAT
David T. PECK Jr.
113 Autumn Oak La
Manahawkin, NJ 08050-2580
Phone: (609) 597-0641
E-Mail: cob655b@compuserv.com

STOREKEEPER/WAYS AND MEANS
David J. LUKACS
1 Wilson Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08620
Phone: (609) 298-5663
E-Mail: Lukacs@aol.com

IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER/POC
Michael E. BOST
2 Purple Ash Court
Jackson, NJ 08527-1248
Phone: (732) 905-7938
E-Mail: MB0560@AOL.COM

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USSVI page updated:
http://www.ussvi.org/b050.htm
(No change to POC LIST)


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ITEM-05 .... HOLLAND CLUB CDR HAS A NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
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SUBMITTED BY:
BILL BRITT    britt4@earthlink.net
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Change of E mail address effective immediatly (June 21, 2004).

DELETE:    britt@valunet.com
ADD:    britt4@earthlink.net

E-Mail from old address will be forwarded until Juy 17 2004.

Pride Runs Deep

Bill Britt
Holland Club Commander USSVI

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USSVI pages updated 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 .... FROM THE SON OF JOHN M. GLASS
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SUBMITTED BY:
Nat'l Chaplain ARTHUR GLOVER    arthurglover@comcast.net
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Copy of e-mail received by the Nat'l Chaplain
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From: arnoldkat@bellsouth.net
To: arthurglover@comcast.net
Subject: John M. Glass
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:25:06 +0000

Dear Mr. Glover,

My name is James Arnold Glass. I am the son of TMC(SS), John M. Glass.
In the mosat recent publication of American Submariner, 2004-02, it
was stated that he is survives by "his nephew's", Mike and Arnold.
Although it is true of Mike, I am his only blood son. He is also
survived by two daughter's, Darlene Glass Larkin and Becky Glass Sena,
a stepson, Larry Pierce. He is also survived by numerous nieces and
nephew's, 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

I have the upmost respect for the career my father had in the Navy. I
framed all his medal's in 1983 as a Father's Day gift to him. Growing
up in the Navy I was aware of his life, and other's, like your own,
and what that great generation did for this country. I will forever be
greatful for the courage, sacrifice, and honorabe way all of you
gallantly fought so I might enjoy the life I have over my 52 years.

Having been a candidate for Annapolis myself, I had a burning desire
to follow in my father's footsteps. I eneded up getting a degree from
Auburn University instead. Life's roads are many and it is because of
that generation we have choices to pursue them.

I am named after one of his brother's that was killed in action at
Guadelcanal in 1942, James Arnold Glass. I have always been proud to
have that small legacy to claim. People from my generation will never
understand what my father's generation did for this great country so
many abuse.

During his 30 year career in the Navy, (1938-1968), he was awarded:

7 Good Conduct Medals
China Service Medal
Navy Occupational Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Medal
American Theater Medal
WWII Victory Medal
American Defense Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
National Defense Medal

I write to you because I am proud to be the son of such a man. When my
mother died in 1996 my father came to live with me in LaFayette, Al..

He was not only my father, we were best friends. I not only lost a
father, I lost my best friend; and this country lost a true american
hero. I write to you also to let you know that there are those of us
that understand what you did for the rest of us. I thank you.

My father is buried next to my mother at Barrancus National Cemetary,
Pensacola, Florida. My sister's and I had enscripted on his marker,
"On God's Eternal Patrol".

Pride run's deep.

Respectfully,

James Arnold Glass, son

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This e-mail copy may be accessed from the FINAL PATROL section
http://www.ussvi.org/final.htm
Click on 2004 and scroll to GLASS, JOHN M.


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ITEM-07 .... SUBVETS GROTON BASE TAG-SALE
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOHN J. CARCIOPPOLO    GUMBA700@aol.com
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Shipmates,

On Saturday (19 June 2004) the Memorial Committee (of Groton Base)
hosted a large tag-sale where all of the profits went to the NATIONAL
SUBMARINE MEMORIAL EAST Maintenance and Preservation Fund.

It started with great weather. But then add in many hard working
volunteers, many items donated by the membership for sale, and many
members who came to shop. The results were a huge success. After all
expenses we made $2,034.00.

Well done to all who helped out in this endeavor. Having a tag sale of
this magnitude takes a lot of time and hard work. My sincere thanks to
all who participated or supported this fund raiser. In particular to
Fred and Dolly Stafford and the other members of the Memorial
Committee. Special Thanks also to SUBSCHOOL who provided 15 Students
who were essential in unloading and loading the truck.


John J. Carcioppolo
SUBVETS Groton Base
Base Commander


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ITEM-08 .... RON "WARSHOT" SMITH TO BE ON TEE-VEE IN JULY
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SUBMITTED BY:
RON SMITH    subsmith@charter.net
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For your information:

I will be appearing on a Submarine show on Fox News Channel, Oliver
North's War Stories next month. The show is scheduled for July 11 at
8:00 PM, EST.

Take a look and then you can tell people you know me :)

Best,

Ron 'Warshot' Smith

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FYI........
Here are links to a few websites having refs to Ron Smith
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7906/smith/smith.html
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7612/seal1.html
http://www.oralhistoryproject.com/ToFlyBeneath_Smith.html
http://www.sid-ss.net/54-subs.htm
http://users.skynet.be/RonSubCovers/
http://www.subnet.com/SHIPSTORE/TMBOOK.htm
http://www.sid-ss.net/ntins/bbs-036.htm


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ITEM-09 .... TARHEEL BASE NEWSLETTER NOW LINKED
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SUBMITTED BY:
JOE RATNER    theratners@nc.rr.com
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The Tarheel Base has a page dedicated to their newsletter.
http://ncsubvets.rodent-web.com/All_Clear.htm

All newsletters are in PDF Format and are published after the mailed
copy is received by the base CDR. Some day we plan on going totally
electronic but that will be a while.

Joe Ratner ET1(SS) USN/Ret.
NCSUBVETS Webmaster
http://ncsubvets.rodent-web.com

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USSVI page updated is:
http://www.ussvi.org/baselink.htm
(Go to newsletter link section)


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ITEM-10 .... TOPEKA-JEFFERSON CITY BASE HONOR-TEAM PATCH
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SUBMITTED BY:
ROBERT C. EMERY    remery18@comcast.net
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See:    http://www.ussvi.org/storbase/tjc-hon.jpg

Patch was designed by Robert Emery, a member of our Topeka-Jefferson
City Honor Team, and Honor Team SK.

The patch is 3.185 x 3.185 and sells for $5.00 plus $1.00 for shipping.

All proceeds from the patch will go directly into the base Honor Team
to help defray costs. We have the BC's permission to do all of this.

Our Honor Team is getting very close to being ready to be certified by
the Missouri American Legion us and then grant approval to start doing
military funerals. Our first priority will be Submarine Veterans, then
Navy Veterans, and then Veterans from any branch of the military. Of
course, when called upon to do a funeral, we will not decline any
veteran as long as scheduling permits. We will cover basically the
states of Missouri and Kansas.

We've came a long way since this was first started. We have uniforms
approved, with base help in purchasing, rifles ordered, and we even
have our electronic bugle ordered. Several members of the base donated
money to purchase the bugle. Each Honor Team member is purchasing his
own pants, belt and shoes. The TJC Base is taking care of everything
above the waist, which includes the shirt and everything that goes on
it, the garrison hat, etc. I'd be happy to forward you a photo of the
completed uniform when it is in fact all finished.

It is our feeling here at TJC that the most important thing that we
can do as an organization is to honor those veterans when they sail on
Eternal Patrol. That is our primary responsibility and one that we
take very seriously.

The contact person to order the patch is Robert Emery at:
roberte@optinest.com

If someone wants to order by mail they can contact Robert at:

Robert C. Emery
11501 14th St. S, Apt. Q
Independence, MO 64052-3894

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USSVI Base SK page updated:
http://www.ussvi.org/store-5.htm


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