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| RECIPIENT LIST SUPPRESSED This is a BLIND CC sent to the entire POC LIST ================================================================= USSVI POC Broadcast 06-005 Date: 25 April 2006 From: Greg "Gunner" Stitz - gstitz@mindspring.com TO: POC LIST For distribution USSVI Convention 2006 http://www.razorbackbase.com/Convention.html Base & Nat'l Officers Forum http://www.ussvi.org/o-forum.htm The COMPLETE POC LIST http://www.ussvi.org/poc-cmbo.htm All BROADCASTS http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/brdcasts.htm 2006 BROADCAST LISTINGS http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/2006.htm This BROADCAST http://www.ussvi.org/webmastr/2006/06-005.htm Item 01 .... Eternal Patrol Notices Item 02 .... American Submariner Note from USSVI National Commander Item 03 .... Base Development Handbook Updated Item 04 .... Memorials and Ceremonies Handbook Updated Item 05 .... New Eastern District 5 Commander Item 06 .... New Base in California - SLO Sub Vets Item 07 .... USSVI Approved as a Veteran Service Agency by VA Item 08 .... Veterans News Item 09 .... Tri-State Base Memorial Dedication Ceremony ================================================================= Item 01 .... Eternal Patrol Notices ================================================================= Submitted by Art Glover, National Chaplain ================================================================= ALCALA, Ireneo Q. – January 2006 BERGER, Lloyd D. – February 2006 BURGER, Brian E. – February 2006 CUMMINS, Robert E. – October 2005 FORD, Peter D. – January 2006 GIFT, Joseph L. – February 2006 LEVENS, Thomas A. - 2005 MALTBY, Joseph A. – November 2005 MERRIMAN, Mark – October 2005 PIASCIK, Theodore J. – February 2006 SAVICKI, Joseph – February 2006 SNELL, Glen A. – January 2006 STELFOX, James – February 2006 WILKENS, David L. – February 2006 WINN, John M. – February 2006 Sailors, Rest Your Oars ================================================================= Item 02 .... American Submariner Note from USSVI National Commander ================================================================= Submitted by Tom Conlon, National Commander ================================================================= Shipmates, I have recently received several emails related to an article in the current issue of The American Submariner. The emails related to the article entitled “President Bush Explains Social Security.” The writers of the emails believe that the article was “political” and “had no place in our national publication.” n my opinion, there was no political tone to the article, other that showing in a humorous way, how a politician can have a difficult time “thinking on his feet” in response to a question that he did not expect. The writers also believe that the article is a “slur” on President Bush. I believe differently. Any politician can misspeak in an “off the cuff” situation. President Bush happens to be a very visible politician. I subsequently contacted National Editor Mike Bircumshaw and National Senior Vice Commander Jim Foote and informed them that they have my full faith and confidence in the operation and content of our national publication. In my opinion, Mike is doing an outstanding job as our Editor. I ask all members to support Mike as I do. Running HSN, Tom Conlon, NC ================================================================= Item 03 .... Base Development Handbook Updated ================================================================= Submitted by George Boyle, Base Development Committee Chair ================================================================= The Base Development Handbook has been updated. The new version can be found on the On-Line Document Page: http://www.ussvi.org/cb.htm ================================================================= Item 04 .... Memorials and Ceremonies Handbook Updated ================================================================= Submitted by Art Randall ================================================================= The Memorials and Ceremonies Handbook has been Updated. The new version can be found at: http://www.ussvi.org/mem/ussvimem.htm ================================================================= Item 05 .... New Eastern District 5 Commander ================================================================= Submitted by George Boyle, Eastern Region Director ================================================================= Please be informed that Jim Erwin has relieved Al Singleman as Eastern District 5 Commander. Please welcome him aboard. James Erwin Albany - Saratoga Base 1557 Crescent Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065 518-383-2481 jirwin1@nycap.rr.com Mahalo George USSVI Web Pages Updated: http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt ================================================================= Item 06 .... New Base in California - SLO Sub Vets ================================================================= Submitted by Rocky Rockers, Western District 5 CDR ================================================================= Shipmates, I am honored to announce the forming of WD5s 13th base. The new base is named "SLO SUB VETS". They will hold monthly meeting on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1330. 'The meeting place is at the Oceano/5 cities ELKS club located at 410 Air Park Dr. (on the corner of Pier Dr.) Oceano, CA Base officers are: Commander: Robert Baker 302 Clydesdale Circle Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805)238-1322 subvetslo@yahoo.com Vice Commander: Dan Mann 470 Nopal Way Nipomo, CA 93444 (805)929-5828 dandjmann@charter.net Secretary: Howard Pommerening 4584 Merridock Court Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805)938-0545 chief.yeo@comcast.net Treasurer: Ralph "Hank" Wiley 2118 Vista Del Mundo Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805)928-1606 hankwiley@juno.com Point of Contact: Benjamin Graff 2651 Rodman Dr. Los Osos, CA 93402 (805)534-1911 hiltongee@msn.com R.J. Rocky Rockers USSVI WD5 Cmdr. USSVI Web Pages Updated: http://www.ussvi.org/Bases_126-150/b133.htm http://www.ussvi.org/forming/topform.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo1.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo2.htm http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo3.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poccmbo2.htm http://www.ussvi.org/poc-txt.txt ================================================================= Item 07 .... USSVI Approved as a Veteran Service Agency by VA ================================================================= Submitted by John Dudas, Veterans Affairs Chair ================================================================= The Veterans Administration has approved the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. as an approved Veterans Service Organization. The 2007 paperback publication they print will have us listed at the next publishing. The VA website already shows our organization online. It can be seen at the VA website: www.va.gov. When the VA website opens, go down the left side of the page till you see Partners, the next window will be Veterans Service Organizations - click on that entry and when the next window opens, click on Non Chartered Report. The list is alphabetical. John Dudas USSVI National Chairman Veterans Affairs Committee ================================================================= Item 08 .... Veterans News ================================================================= Submitted by John Dudas, Veterans Affairs Chair ================================================================= Pentagon Channel Adds Video Podcasting http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060424a.htm Shift Colors Newsletter Keeps 650,000 Retirees Connected By NPC http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060424b.htm TRICARE Encourages Mail Orders http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060424c.htm TRICARE Launches New Programs http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/vet-2006/060424d.htm All these and more news at: http://www.ussvi.org/veterans/top.htm ================================================================= Item 09 .... Tri-State Base Memorial Dedication Ceremony ================================================================= Submitted by Doug Smith, Tri-State Base Vice CDR ================================================================= United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., Tri-State Base, wishes to announce that on April 8, 2006 at 11:00 AM, a Memorial Dedication Ceremony took place at Frederick Memorial Park, in the City of Frederick, Maryland. This ceremony was been in the planning and fund raising stage for 8 months. The memorial stone was carved and paid for by donations collect among the brotherhood. The memorial dedication was to remember the sacrifices all submarine sailors have made, especially those gave their last full measure of devotion to the cause of liberty and freedom. Among our invited guests were our National Commander, Tom Conlin, our National Chaplain Art Glover, the Eastern Regional Commander George Boyle, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, and various state and local officials. Our Guest Speaker was the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Terry Scott. The event was covered by the Washington Post, the Frederick News Post, and local television and radio stations. It is our intention to promote USSVI in the media to the best of our ability to let the world know about us and about the good works we do. ================================================================= |