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Boat Notes

BOAT NOTES
GROTON BASE “FIRST AND FINEST”
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Oct/Nov/Dec 2015
Our Creed
“To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.
That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice serve as a constant source of motivation towards greater
accomplishment. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and it’s Constitution.”
Thanksgiving Dinner 2014
Thanksgiving Dinner 2015
In keeping with our creed and in appreciation of our Active Duty
Sailors who are serving our country, we will be once again
providing Thanksgiving Dinner at the Clubhouse on Thanksgiving
Day.
We estimate feeding nearly 1,300 people including Active Duty
Sailors, Submarine Veterans and our Local and State Law
Enforcement in appreciation for their continued service to our
community and country.
We need your help in identifying Shut-ins who we can help out by
delivering a meal to. We can't provide a meal to someone if we
don't know about them.
This is a huge endeavor which takes a lot of planning, donations
and many volunteers. We are asking our members to assist in this
worthy cause. There are many areas where we need your help:
during Thanksgiving Day, clean-up after Thanksgiving dinner or
clean-up the next morning (Friday).
What’s Inside This Issue
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Officers and Committee Chairs POCs
Commander’s Corner
The Board of Trustees Report
US Submarine Losses
Shipmates on Eternal Patrol
House Committee
Chaplains Offerings
Annual Veterans & Family Picnic
SUBSCHOOL Graduations
Submarine Qualification Recognition
8 Acknowledgments
9 Holland Club Report
9 Keep ’45 Alive Celebration
10 Membership News
11 Newsletter Sponsorship Program
11 Color Guard
12 Dark is the Harbor
14 National Submarine Memorial East
14 Shipmate in the Spotlight
14 Boat Reunions
15 Scholarship News
16 Silent Service License Plates
Program
16 Subvettees News Corner
17 Groton Base Small Stores
17 The Old Salts Pig Roast
17 Submarine Homecoming
18 Kap(SS) for Kid(SS)
19 Upcoming Events
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UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC., GROTON BASE BOAT NOTES
Groton Base Officers, Committee Chairs
and Points of Contacts
Base Commander
Holland Club
Alvin Kinsall
[email protected]
H. Patrick Urello
[email protected]
Vice Commander
Kap(SS) for KId(SS)
Al Atkinson
John Riley
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary
Membership
Charles Murray
Chris Remiesiewicz
[email protected]
[email protected]
Treasurer /Webmaster
Memorial
Robert Perritt
Dick McGirr
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Boat Notes
The Official Newsletter of the United States Submarine
Veterans, Inc., Groton Base is published quarterly by USSVI
Groton Base. United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., Groton
Base is a 501(c)(19) corporation in the State of Connecticut.
Deadlines for Submission
1st Quarter ~ December 1
2nd Quarter ~ March 1
3rd Quarter ~ June 1
4th Quarter ~ September 1
Articles received after the deadline may be considered for
publication in a future edition of the newsletter. All articles are
published at the sole discretion of the Editor.
Boat Notes Editor
Rich Cheatham
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
House Committee
Public Affairs Officer
Contacting USSVI Groton Base
Jeff Walsh
US Mail: USSVI Groton Base, 40 School Street, Groton, CT
[email protected]
Rich Cheatham
[email protected]
Base Chaplain
Scholarship
Jack Gallimore
[email protected]
Boat Notes Editor
Rich Cheatham
[email protected]
Boat Notes Sponsorship
P.W. Louthain
[email protected]
Board of Trustees Chair
Joe Smith
[email protected]
Club Manager / Permittee
Sharon Foret
Gregory Kane
[email protected]
SFLM Docent
Ken Johnson
[email protected]
email as noted on the left side of this page. Don’t hesitate to
contact us if your are interested.
We provide a lot of information about USSVI Groton Base via email. If you
have email and are not on the Base Commander’s email list, you should be.
If your email is incorrect, or has changed, we can’t reach you.
Ships Store/Building
Committee
Webpage: Our webpage is www.subvetsgroton.org.
Tom Connors
[email protected]
LIKE them to make sure you know the latest happening …
SUBSCHOL Graduations
Jack Gallimore
[email protected]
SUBVETTEs
Dee Carcioppolo
[email protected] [email protected]
Color Guard
Veterans Affairs
P.W. Louthain
[email protected]
Walter Grant
[email protected]
CT License Plates
Westport Satellite Group
Harrison Solt
[email protected]
06340
Phone: (860) 445-5262
Email: All officers and committee chairs can be reached by
Paul Grammer
[email protected]
Facebook: We have several very active Facebook Pages PAO USSVI Groton Base:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/PAO-USSVI-Groton-BASE/
713851432007402
Pao SubvetsGroton:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007643088524
US Submarine Veterans Club:
https://www.facebook.com/SubvetsClubhouse
Address Changes
Please keep your address up to date at all times. Having the
correct address allows us to get your Boat Notes to you and
saves us money. If we mail Boat Notes to the wrong address,
it end up costing us money, and you lose touch with us..
Address Changes are handled by the Membership Chairman.
It is simple to to update your address. Just contact the
membership chairman Chris Remiesiewicz at
[email protected].
WHO CAN YOU SIGN UP AS A NEW MEMBER?
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COMMANDER’S CORNER
Summer is in full
swing and it’s that
time of year when
we spend time with
shipmates, friends
and family at
picnics, social
events and outdoor
activities. Here at
SUBVETS Groton
base has been very
busy to say the least.
I just finished my first year as USSVI
Groton Base Commander. It has been
challenging to say the least. But I can say
that Groton Base has turned the corner
from the issues that faced us since 2012
and we are well on the road to recovery. I
could not have done it alone however. I
had plenty of help from well-wishers who
have been instrumental in helping me
reach our goals. In addition, with the help
of members such as Bob Perritt our
treasurer, has spent endless hours moving
our accounting system from a cash basis to
an accrual basis. His dedication and desire
to ensure Groton Base succeeded, far out
ways any stretch of the imagination. The
membership and the entire leadership team
is grateful to have a person with his talents
on board.
Moving on to the next two years, I am
looking forward to working with our new
executive board and board of trustees.
Al Kinsall
They represent new ideas and enthusiasm.
My vision for Groton Base is to continue
the programs I created during the last year.
However, in addition to what’s been
developed, I plan to work toward fine
tuning our organizational structure, starting
facility renovations through an organized
Capital Improvement Plan, and improve
upon our membership program.
USSVI Groton Base is the First and Finest.
I encourage anyone who haven’t been to
Groton lately to plan a trip and visit the
place where your submarine career began.
Boat reunions are more than welcome. We
as submariners are proud of our heritage.
HOOYA SUBVETS!
The Board of Trustees Report
As some of you may
already know, I have
recently been
elected to the BOT,
and appointed as the
Chairman for
Groton Base. I am
honored to serve in
this role and look
forward to the opportunity to work with
everyone, and for every member to ensure
our club maintains its forward momentum.
In recent months, we received a donation
from member Al Jones and his wife Bev, in
the form of a new 70 inch smart TV. The
TV has been installed, and whether we are
streaming submarine movies and
documentaries, sports, or even just the
evening news, every inch of it is beautiful
and there is something for everyone to
enjoy! Many thanks to Al and Bev!
USSVI Groton Base is seeking a new
Permittee. Responsibilities are to ensure
all operations of the Club are within legal
requirements of the state of Connecticut.
This is a volunteer position.
We are also seeking a new Club Manager.
Responsibilities include inventory,
employee management, maintenance and
repair of all plant equipment and facilities,
Complimenting the new TV is the recently
installed 5.1 surround sound, donated by
the BOT. With the arrival of football
season, and a couple other ideas brewing,
this is sure to be a big hit.
Also with the arrival of the gridiron season,
we shift out of our summer hours and into
the fall/winter operating stance. This means
we will be staying open on Sundays after
brunch for football games. Don’t forget our
and cleanliness of the club. This is a
salaried position and will be negotiated.
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Joe Smith
drink and wing specials during the games
will also return!
Our lunches during the week will continue
their delicious tenure, and with the chill of
fall and cold crisp of winter fast
approaching, our soup specials will be
making a warm return. Keep an eye on our
Facebook pages for these specials as they
become available!
The BOT is working hard to make and
keep the club the place to be. There are
new, exciting things happening, and new
ideas in the works. There is a continued
effort in progress to beautify the club, not
only by your BOT but leadership as a
whole. As we steam forward with these
efforts, we thank you for your continued
patronage, and believe that the future at our
club is bright.
See ya there!
Strong leadership abilities, positive work
ethic and the ability to multi-task are a
must for either of these positions.
envelope and leave it in the BOT
Chairman’s box at the clubhouse. You can
e-mail it to [email protected] or you
can mail it to USSVI Groton Base, Attn:
Chairman BOT, 40 School Street, Groton,
CT 06340.
To apply for either of these positions
submit your resume to the Chairman of the
BOT. Place your resume in a sealed
A full job description for both of these
positions is available online at http://
www.subvetsgroton.org.
B E AT T H E R U S H , R E N E W Y O U R D U E S F O R 2 0 1 6
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U.S. Submarine Force Losses
... those submarines that never returned and remain ... on Eternal Patrol … Oct / Nov / Dec
Bless those who served beneath the deep, Through the lonely hours the vigil they had to keep, May eternal peace their mission ever be, Bless each one we ask of thee, Comfort those who at home who waited and prayed, For their return night and day.
OCTOBER
USS SEAWOLF (SS-197) was lost on October 3, 1944 with the loss of 100 crew when she was sunk on her 15th war patrol just north of
Morotai, between the Philippine Islands and Indonesia. It is possible that SEAWOLF was attacked and sunk by friendly forces in an antisubmarine attack; by the USS ROWELL (DD-405).
USS S-44 (SS-155) was lost on October 7, 1943 with the loss of 56 crew when she was sunk on her 5th war patrol off Paramushir, Kuril
Islands; One day out of Attu (Aleutian Islands). Two men were taken prisoner, both survived the war.
USS WAHOO (SS-238) was lost on October 11, 1943 with the loss of 80 crew when she was sunk on her 7th war patrol in or near La
Perouse (Soya) Strait while under the command of famed Submarine Commander Dudley W. “Mush” Morton. WAHOO was found July
28, 2006 and verified by the US Navy.
USS DORADO (SS-248) was lost on October 12, 1943 with the loss of 77 crew when she was sunk, as a newly commissioned submarine,
in the Western Atlantic, possibly near Cuba. DORADO has not been found and its demise is speculated as either being caused by an
unknown U-boat (possibly U-214), a patrolling US B-24 or by accident.
USS ESCOLAR (SS-294) was lost on or after October 17, 1944 with the loss of 82 crew when she was sunk on her 1st war patrol
somewhere in the Yellow Sea, east of 33° 44N; 127° 33E; heading for 33° 44N; 124° 06E; possibly by striking a mine.
USS SHARK (SS-314) was lost on October 24, 1944 with the loss of 87 crew when she was sunk on her 3rd war patrol in the channel
midway between Hainan Island and Bashi Channel in the in Luzon Strait at 20° 41N; 118° 27E. SHARK was sunk possibly by a Japanese
destroyer while trying to rescue American prisoners of war.
USS DARTER (SS-227) was lost on October 24, 1944 with no loss of crew en route to her 4th war patrol when she became grounded on
Bombay Shoal off Palawan Passage; she was scuttled and then destroyed. All of the crew were rescued by USS DACE. One of the
DARTER crew was lost in an accident - but not when DARTER went aground, nor in action against the enemy.
USS TANG (SS-306) was lost on October 25, 1944 with the loss of 78 crew when she was sunk on her 5th war patrol by one of her own
torpedoes in north end of Formosa Strait in the vicinity of Turnabout Island. The TANG was under the command of famed Submarine
Commander and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Richard H. “Dick” O'Kane who became one of the nine crew to be taken
prisoner; all nine survived the war.
USS O-5 (SS-66) was lost on October 28, 1923 when she was sunk after a collision with the SS Ababgarez (United Fruit) off the Panama
Canal. Previously, three crew died in a battery explosion which occurred on October 5, 1918, in the New York Navy Yard.
USS TANG (SS-306)
USS WAHOO (SS-238)
To PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF OUR SHIPMATES ...
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U.S. Submarine Force Losses (Continued)
NOVEMBER
USS ALBACORE (SS-218) was lost on November 7, 1944 with the loss of 85 crew while on her 11th war patrol very close to the shore
off northeastern Hokkaido in the channel between Hokkaido and Honshu, Japan; It is believed Albacore struck a mine while running
submerged near a Japanese patrol craft that had detected her.
USS GROWLER (SS-215) was lost on November 8, 1944 with the loss of 86 crew while on her 11th war patrol in the South China Sea
while attacking a convoy, probably as a result of a depth charge attack or as a victim of a circular run by one of her own torpedoes.
Growler's first captain, Commander Howard W. Gilmore, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for sacrificing his life to save his
crew and the Growler, during their fourth war patrol. Gilmore, mortally wounded by machine gun fire after GROWLER had rammed a
Japanese patrol vessel, ordered GROWLER submerged while he lay on the bridge. Gilmore, in order to avoid further damage to his crew
and the GROWLER, gave the legendary order to "Take her down!”
USS SCAMP (SS-277) was lost on November 9, 1944 with the loss of 83 crew while on her 8th war patrol when she was sunk south of
Tokyo Bay; possibly while on lifeguard duty to rescue downed aviators. Scamp may have been damaged by a mine and was trailing oil,
which subsequently helped Japanese coast defense vessels locate and destroy her with depth charges.
USS CORVINA (SS-226) was lost on November 16, 1943 with the loss of 82 crew while on her 1st war patrol when she was was sunk
south of Truk Atoll; probably by the I-176, a Japanese submarine while in the process of recharging her batteries. CORVINA is the only
American submarine believed to be sunk by a Japanese submarine in the war.
USS SCULPIN (SS-191) was lost on November 19, 1943 with the loss of 63 crew while on her 9th war patrol when she was scuttled north
of Oroluk Island near Truk Atoll. Sculpin was severely damaged by depth charges after attacking an enemy convoy, but surfaced and
continued to fight. While on the surface, SCULPIN’s captain was killed in battle and the crew was subsequently ordered to abandoned ship
and scuttled Sculpin. 12 men refusing to abandon her and rode SCULPIN down. Among those not abandoning ship was Captain John P.
Cromwell, aboard SCULPIN to coordinate wolf pack operations; fearing that vital information in his possession might be compromised
under torture, Cromwell rode Sculpin to the bottom. For this, Captain Cromwell was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of
Honor. 42 SCULPIN crewmen were taken prisoner - 19 crewmen survived the sinking of Sculpin, but died while being transported from
Truk Atoll to Japan aboard the Japanese carrier Chuyo which was sunk by USS SAILFISH (SS-192) on December 3, 1943; only 21
SCULPIN crewmen survived the war.
DECEMBER
USS CAPELIN (SS-289) was lost on or after December 2,1943 with the loss of 76 crew while on her 2nd war patrol. CAPELIN is believed to have sunk
in the Celebes Sea or the Molucca Sea or in Molucca Passage; possibly off Kaoe Bay (Halmahera, Indonesia). CAPELIN may have been lost because of a
mine explosion. CAPELIN is on the list of submarines lost without a known cause.
USS SEALION (SS-195) was lost on December 10,1941 with the loss of 4 crew when she was struck by two bombs while in the Navy Yard at Cavite
(near Manila Bay), Phillipines. Damage was sufficient to preclude moving SEALION to home waters, some 5000 miles away, and she was scuttled on
Christmas day. SEALION was the first submarine victim of enemy action. One other crewman died as a Prisoner of War after being captured after
SEALION was scuttled.
USS F-1 (SS-20) [ex-CARP] was lost on December 17, 1917 with the loss of 19 crew when she was accidentally rammed and sunk by USS F-3 (SS-22)
while maneuvering in exercises off San Diego, California. F-3 punched a three-foot wide by ten-foot high hole in the upper hull of F-1, driving all the way
into the superstructure. Five additional crewmen were rescued.
USS S-4 (SS-109) was lost on December 17,1927 with the loss of 40 crew when she was accidentally rammed by the US Coast Guard destroyer
PAULDING off Cape Cod near Provincetown, Massachusetts. Three months after her loss, S-4 was raised, reconditioned and recommissioned and she
became a test platform for experiments with submarine rescue and salvage techniques.
USS SCAMP (SS-277)
USS SEALION (SS-195)
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SHIPMATES ON ETERNAL PATROL
The gift for which our departed
shipmates laid their lives on the line is
our freedom today.
We express our gratitude for their
service by our remembrance of them.
Take a moment now . . . and in silence
breathe a prayer for our absent
shipmates.
Richard Washington, died Friday, June 26,
2015. Richard qualified in submarines,
earning his Silver dolphins in 1952 on the
USS REDFISH (SS-395). He left the Navy
as a CS3(SS). Richard joined USSVI in
2009 and was a USSVI life member as
well as a member of the Holland Club.
John Higman Hawke, 90, died Saturday,
June 27, 2015, in Westerly. He was the son
of Edwin D. and Ruth (Bindloss) Hawke
and was born on January 17, 1925 in New
London, CT. Following the attack on Pearl
Harbor, John left Westerly High School and
enlisted in the Navy in 1942, proudly
serving on submarines as a Torpedoman
during and after WW II in the Pacific
theater. He qualified in submarines on the
USS BURRFISH (SS-312). John also
served on the USS DRUM (SS-228), USS
CLAMAGOR (22-343), USS PILOTFISH
(SS-386) and the HAKE (SS-256). He left
the Navy in 1946 as a TM1(SS).
Jack C. Neighbors, 93, of Mystic, passed
away at home on July 19, 2015. Jack was
born Feb. 2, 1922, in Louisville, KY, to
James H. and Beatrice C. (Williams)
Neighbors. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy
on March 12, 1940, and upon completion
of boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill., he was
assigned to the USS DEWEY (DD-349).
He volunteered for Asiatic duty on Dec. 1,
1940, and was assigned to the S-39
(SS-144). Jack qualified in submarines in
1942 on the S-39 (SS-144). Jack served
during World War II and made 5 submarine
war patrols. Jack also served on the USS
S-38 (SS-143), USS GRAMPUS (SS-207),
USS KRAKEN (SS-370), USS BUGARA
(SS-331), USS CARBONERO (SS-337),
USS SEALION (SS-315), USS
BARRACUDA (SSK-1) and USS
CREVALLE (SS-291). Jack retired from
the Navy in 1961 as an ENC (SS).
Jack was a member of the Thames River
Chapter of Submarine Veterans of WWII.
He joined USSVI in 1988 and was a Life
member of USSVI Groton Base and a
member of the prestigious Holland Club.
Boyd O. Losee, age 89, of Danbury, CT,
died on July 31, 2015. Boyd was born May
24, 1926 in Tuscola County, MI. Boyd was
pre-deceased by his parents Bernice and
George, and brothers Arthur and Kenneth.
Boyd enlisted in the United States Navy in
1944 on his eighteenth birthday. He
qualified in submarines on the USS
TRUMPETFISH (SS-425) in 1946. He was
a radio, radar, and sonar operator. During
this time he was awarded a Presidential
Testimonial by President Truman. Boyd
was honorably discharged from the Navy in
December of 1947 as a RM3(SS). Boyd
joined USSVI in 2007
Ward D. Bing, age 91, of Old Lyme, CT,
died on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was
born on September 18, 1923. Ward joined
the US Navy after Pearl Harbor and served
his country for six years on submarines in
the Pacific (he had the USN tattoo to prove
it!). Ward qualified in submarines on the
USS R-16 (SS-93) in 1943. He also served
on the USS R-17 (SS-94), USS R-15
(SS-92), USS O-7 (SS-68), USS R-12
(SS-89), US CATFISH (SS-339) and USS
APOGON (SS-308). Ward was also on the
Prize Crews of the surrendered Japanese
Submarines I-400 and I-401. Ward was a
dual and proud member of the US
Submarine Veterans of WWII and USSVI;
Ward joined USSVI in 2001.
Philip E. Griffith Sr., 71, of Lecanto,
Florida, died August 6, 2015, at the Citrus
Hospice House in Lecanto. Philip was born
December 14, 1943. Philip enlisted in the
United States Navy in 1962 and separated
from the Navy in 1968 as a ET1(SS). He
qualified in submarines on the USS
Thornback (SS-418) in 1962. Philip also
served on the USS Nautilus (SSN-571).
Philip was a USSVI Groton Base and
Holland Club member. Philip was also a
member and the Past President of the
Nautilus Alumni Association Inc.,.
Robert “Rob” G. Hecker, Sr., 54, of
Waterford died unexpectedly on Sunday,
August 16, 2015. He was born February
20, 1961 in Lancaster, PA the son of the
late Gerald R. Hecker and Marie Reno
Hecker of East Lyme, CT. Rob enlisted in
the United States Navy in 1979 and
separated from the Navy in 1988 as a
YN1(SS). He qualified in submarines on
the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631) in
1987. Rob joined USSVI Groton Base in
January 2015.
"There is a port of no return, where ships
may ride at anchor for a little space. And then some starless night the cable
slips, leaving only an eddy at the mooring
place. Gulls veer no longer, Sailor rest your oar. No tangled wreckage will be washed
ashore.”
Shipmates
Washington, Hawke, Neighbors,
Losee, Bing, Griffith and Hecker
Rest your oar.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
Hello Shipmates,
I hope this finds
you and your
family well and
you have had a
wonderful
summer.
We are now
entering the busy
time of the year where we will start
preparing for our annual Thanksgiving
Caring and Sharing Program. Last year
we served nearly 1200 meals to Sailors,
Veterans, those who could not leave
their homes, and first responders.
We as an organization could not do this
without the wonderful and kind
contributions of our members and
sponsors. We have started our meetings
Jeff Walsh
and all our welcome to attend, check our
website http://www.subvetsgroton.org/
default.aspx for details.
We have a few events planned for this
quarter. In December we will have
annual Children’s Christmas Party on
the 12th, and our annual Christmas
Party where we collect toys for the
“Toys for TOTS” program on December
13th. Again please check our website
http://www.subvetsgroton.org/
default.aspx for details.
I like to take this opportunity to thank
the Naval Submarine School, their staff
and students. This year they have
provide tremendous support to both the
club and organization and with their
help we have been very successful in
many of our projects.
Dinners and Brunches are at times very
popular for our members to attend,
however without volunteers to help put
these events on, we would not be able to
do so. Please if you would like to assist
and put these events on contact the
House Committee Chairman or the Base
Commander for more information.
The calendar of events is posted on the
website, however if there are any events
you would like to see, please contact me
so we can discuss how to best utilize it
to make it a success. My email is
[email protected] my cell
phone number (860) 449-2103.
CHAPLAIN’S OFFERINGS
Soon the last quarter for 2015 will catch up with
us. So far it has been quite a year.
First...Thank you again for the support of the
Honor Detail. As usual, when asked to be there,
you were. When we are not able to directly
attend, we did send a letter of condolence and
an Eternal Patrol certificate to the next of kin.
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Jack Gallimore
During 2015 we held Honors Detail service at 8
events up to the beginning of August.
ceremonies in the area including VITAS,
Holland Club Induction and others.
The Chaplain also mailed 15 letters of
condolence and accompanying Eternal Patrol
certificates. The WWII Chaplain also sends a
letter of condolence and a WWII Eternal Patrol
certificate to the next of kin of those WWII
shipmates who we hear have passed.
Each week members who are either on the
Binnacle list, Sunshine list, or the Rest and
Recovery list are mentioned in the
Commander's notes. They welcome calls and
visits.
We also perform an additional effort by
recognition of the boats returning from an
extended operation. The RED HATS are there to
provide a 7 gun cannon salute. So far we have
not received any return fire. That is a good
thing.
As in past years, the Chaplain provides
Invocations and Benedictions or prayers at
many functions for numerous and various
The 24th Annual Red, White & Blue Mass
will be held at the Cathedral of St. Patrick,
Norwich, on November 15, 2015 at 10:15 a.m.
This mass honors the service men and women
for their selfless dedication to God and country,
to recognize their sacrifices and those of their
families, and to commemorate those who have
made the ultimate sacrifice. All are welcome.
ANNUAL VETERANS & FAMILY PICNIC
The first Annual Veterans &
Family Picnic was a Great
Success!
The Picnic, held 25 July at the
Groton Elks, was a join venture /
fundraiser with the Fleet Reserve
Association. The Picnic was
open to all Active Duty,
Ve t e r a n s , a n d R e t i r e d
Military & their families.
Fun was had by the over two
hundred who attended.
There was live music, great
food, cold drinks, corn-hole
tournaments, and plenty for
the kids to do, including two
bounce houses and face painting.
The proceeds were split between
S U B V E Ts a n d t h e F R A ;
SUBVETs netted over $1,300 for
the Club Beautification efforts.
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SUBSCHOOL GRADUATIONS
At every BESS, SOAC, and SOBC Naval
Submarine School graduation, a SUBVETS
Groton Base representative is present to
participate in the Tolling of the Boats, or
what is sometimes called the “Two Bell”
ceremony. This event is conducted so that
the students and future submariners,
including the family members present, are
exposed to this time honored ceremony of
the Submarine Force. Up to the first week
in August, we provided a SubVets
representative to 22 graduation ceremonies
at SubSchool. In addition we provided 11
SubVet speakers to the graduation of
SCEF/SCERF and MM (TMs).
the ceremony. These programs are very
important for us as an organization and for
the students learning an important piece of
their heritage.
During the Tolling of the Boats ceremony,
the designated SUBVETS representative
has a brief opportunity to talk to the
students to tell them of the significance of
In addition, we also provide speakers for
the (Machinist Mate, weapons) what we
commonly call TMA, and the SCERF
(Submarine Communications Electronic
At each BESS graduation, the SUBVETS
representative presents a “Challenge Coin”
and a Heritage Award certificate to the
graduating BESS class leader. We provide
a SUBVETS representative for a variety of
functions at SUBSCHOOL, including
BESS (Basic Enlisted Submarine School),
SOAC (Submarine Officer Advanced
Class), and SOBC (Submarine Officer
Basic Course) Graduations.
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Jack Gallimore
Rating Field), plus the SECF (Submarine
Electronic Computer Field) graduations.
I wish to give my personal thanks to our
shipmates who have acted as either a
participant in the Tolling of the Boats, or as
guest speakers. Through the support of
these volunteers and others we are able to
man the watch bill and provide these
valuable services at our Submarine School.
The BESS Graduations are usually held
every other Friday at 0900. Location is
Wilkinson Hall.
SOAC and SOBC
graduations are held at Bledsoe Hall when
scheduled. The TMA, SECF and SCERF
graduations are varied and scheduled as
needed.
SUBMARINE QUALIFICATION RECOGNITION PROGRAM
We would like the opportunity to recognize your
sailors with our SQRP, but to do so we need
your support and involvement.
On meeting night (first Monday of every month
except when it falls on a holiday), the crew
members show up before the meeting starts at
1830. Usually the COB, CO, other crew
members and family accompany them. We
conduct the SQRP at the very start of the
meeting. The CO and COB say a few words if
desired.
We need you or one of your Chief Petty Officers
to tell us that you would like to recognize crew
members who recently Qualified in Submarines
at an upcoming meeting. We need a list of the
individuals including their full names and rates/
ranks at least one week prior to the meeting that
we will be recognizing your sailors so that way
we can prepare a certificate for them.
We all sound off our names and boat and year
that we qualified. When the sailors hear some of
the Qualification years it really hits them. We
are usually done by 1900 so all can depart, or
proceed downstairs to enjoy our facilities.
Anyone can stay for rest of the meeting. Boats
just returning from deployments are the ideal
candidates - with numerous crew members who
Attention COs and COBs
Do you know about USSVI Groton Base’s
Submarine Qualification and Recognition
Program (SQRP)?
received their dolphins for us to recognize. We
look forward to recognizing your sailors.
If you are in port when our meetings are
scheduled give the Base Commander a call and
allow us to recognize your sailors.
If you are not the CO, or COB reading this,
please show them a copy or bring it to their
attention so that we can recognize your
shipmates for their efforts and welcome them as
“Brothers and Sisters of the Phin”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
HE’S A WINNER
Tom Connors was selected
to receive the first ANNUAL
VOLUNTEER OF THE
YEAR Award at the August
Membership meeting.
WE’RE ALL WINNERS!
Our entry in the Town of Groton’s
Annual 4th of July Parade was selected
to receive the MOST PATRIOTIC award.
The Award was presented to USSVI
Base Commander Al Kinsall at their
August Town Council meeting.
ACTIVE DUTY AND QUALIFIED IN SUBMARINES? BECOME A MEMBER
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THE HOLLAND CLUB REPORT
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Pat Urello
Although most of us
are familiar with the
Holland Club, some
may not be familiar
with the history and
origin of the Holland
Club.
Club membership containing 68 names.
This list identified our first Holland Club
Commander, Leroy Hoppe, Thresher Base,
who qualified on USS S-39 in 1925. The
list included 4 Admirals and one Captain,
including Vice Admiral Gene Fluckey, a
Medal of Honor recipient.
Goggins, former NAVSEA Virginia Class
Program Manager and current Ohio
Replacement Program Manager. He gave
an excellent presentation on the building of
Virginia Class submarines and promised to
come back and discuss Ohio Replacement
at a future luncheon.
The Holland Club
concept was originally
proposed by Charlie Mann, Past National
Commander 1994-1996. It was established
in May 1994 and adopted as part of the
Constitution and bylaws that year.
Bill Britt of Requin Base was elected
National Holland Club Commander and
served from 2000 to 2008. Gil Shaddock,
Snug Harbor Base was appointed Holland
Club Vice Commander in 2004. Frank
Lister of PC Stryker Base served from
2008 to 2012. The title was changed from
Holland Club Commander to Holland Club
Chairman in 2008. In 2012, Bud Atkins
was elected as our current National
Holland Club Chairman.
Our guest speaker for the 20 October
luncheon will be the Supervisor of
Shipbuilding (SUPSHIPS) Groton, Captain
Jeffery Haydon. Hope to see you there.
The Holland Club was established to
recognize those members who had been
qualified in Submarines 50 or more years.
The original Holland Club membership
card was a paper membership card with the
words “Holland Club” stamped on it.
About 1994 a newly designed and
improved card was developed with the
USSVI emblem and the words Holland
Club and members name embossed on it.
In 1996 the Perch Base submitted a
Holland Club Patch designed by Frank
Rumbauch denoting the 50 years of
service. This patch along with a Holland
Club Membership Card and Certificate is
now presented to new Holland Club
members.
The January-March 1996 issue of the
American Submariner showed a Holland
Participation in our Holland Club lunches
continues to be excellent, averaging about
60 members. Bud Atkins does a superb job
delivering a great program with interesting
speakers. He is assisted by Greg Kane and
Dale McKay.
Our last three monthly luncheons featured
the Officer in Charge of the Navy Medical
Clinic on the Submarine Base, CDR Chad
Roe and his Senior Enlisted Leader,
HMCM(SS) Andre Carpentier,
Commanding Officer, CDR Jeff Porter and
Chief of the Boat, David Dipietr, from
PCU ILLINOIS and Captain Dave
Any Holland Club Member before 2015
that Donates $100 or more to the Club
House Support Fund will get a Groton Base
Lifetime Membership.
The following are our newest Groton Base
Holland Club Lifetime Members:
MMCS (SS) John Sweet
YNC (SS) Robert A. Campbell
TMC (SS) Tudor Fred Davis
ETCS (SS) Thomas Harvey
ICC (SS) Edward Priebe
MMCS (SS) Phillip W. Saul
ETCS (SS) Leland C. Rogers
Thanks everyone for your donations.
If you have any questions or concerns
about the Holland Club do not hesitate to
send me an email or call me. Pat Urello,
757-639-4802, [email protected]
or [email protected].
KEEP ’45 ALIVE CELEBRATION
A Keep ’45 Alive Celebration to
Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the
End of World War II was held on August
14, 2015 at the grounds of the Fort
Griswold Monument, Groton, CT. There
were well over 100 people who attended.
City Of Groton Mayor Marian
Galbraith and Deen Brown
Representatives of several veterans
organizations, including USSVI Groton
Base, State and National Leaders joined
together with the City of Groton Mayor’s
Office to put on this ceremony.
The emphases of this ceremony was to
recognize the contributions of all who
helped bring World War II to an end;
notably our veterans, women and those on
the Home Front.
The ceremony kicked off with a gun salute
and conclude with a wreath laying
ceremony and the sound of “Taps" honoring all of those lost in WWII.
August 14, 2015 marked the 70th
anniversary of the end of World War II and
communities, families and veterans to
provided an opportunity for our come
together to say "Thank you!" to the men
and women of our "greatest generation.”
Their courage, shared sacrifice, can-do
attitude, service to others, and national
unity will continue to inspire future
generations.
Ernie Plantz Observes
a Monent of Silence
To P E R P E T U AT E T H E M E M O RY O F O U R S H I P M AT E S . . .
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
I would first like to
introduce myself. My
name is Chris
Remiesiewicz. Most of
you know me around
the clubhouse as
“Remi”. I am currently
on active duty as an instructor at
NAVSUBSCOL. I have served on one boat
so far in my career, The USS Virginia
(SSN-774).
I want to thank Al Kinsall and Al Atkinson
for the appointment as the Membership
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Chris Remiesiewicz
Committee Chairman. I also want to thank
the former chairman, Robert Perritt, for
having the records in meticulous order
which made this transition nearly seamless.
It is no easy task, but I am here to support
all endeavors with this. Along with my
Membership Committee, we intend to keep
striving to make Groton Base a thriving
base with a flourishing membership base.
Remember, Membership is EVERYONES
job, not just a single person. Starting on
October 1, 2015, we will start a new
program. Once a new member signs up,
they will be assigned a “Sea-Dad” of sorts.
This will help the new members understand
the workings of the club and the
importance of being involved. I am
currently looking for volunteers for this.
Please feel free to contact me with any
questions. As always, our goals remain the
same: Retention, Recovery and
Recruitment. We must all actively
participate to achieve our goals.
Welcome to the Newest USSVI Groton
Base Members:
As of September 2, 2015 these are USSVI Groton Base’s stats:
Year
Associate
Life / Holland
Regular
Total
New
Members
Eternal
Patrol
2010
197
1223
936
2356
385
29
2011
192
1197
892
2281
297
46
2012
168
1207
892
2267
297
24
2013
161
1178
826
2165
283
31
2014
143
1164
685
1992
246
28
2015
119
1086
535
1740
140
13
New Members Since June 1, 2015
James Belz
Kyle J. Calhoun
Ron James Gehrke
Lawrence Ghirardi
Ian Griffin
SSN 690
SSBN 773
SSN 769
SS 214
SSBN 734
USS PHILADELPHIA
USS KENTUCKY
USS TOLEDO
USS GROUPER
USS TENNESSEE
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
The Membership Committee is standing by
to process all of your Membership
Renewals. With all of your Membership
Renewals that need to happen this is our
busiest time of the year. IT’S TIME TO
GET IT DONE AND THE BULK OF THE
WORK IS UP TO YOU. The more who
renew now, the less members we will drop
in Jan-Feb 2016.
Colin D. Jarrett
Michael S. Perrin
Richard J. Rice
Kevin M. Searls
Joshua Zimmer
It’s never too early to pay your dues
in advance. We have many members
paid out for years into the future ...
CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE
If your mailing address should change
please let us know about it as soon as
possible. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS
CANNOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED. Bad
addresses, email addresses and telephone
SSN 771
SSBN 742
SS 407
SSN 583
SSN 691
USS COLUMBIA
USS WYOMING
USS SEA ROBIN
USS SARGO
USS MEMPHIS
numbers puts you out of touch with us, and
costs us money. The sole responsibility for
correct addresses is THE MEMBER’S
RESPONSIBILITY.
More important than the cost is that fact
that when you don’t get your newsletter
you miss information about your
organization, and we lose contactwithyou.
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BOAT NOTES SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The Boat Notes
Sponsorship Program
is designed to get our
Newsletter to the fleet,
especially the Groton
Commands. Thanks to
all members that have
made donations to
sponsor our newsletter.
To add your name to this list you can mail a
check to USSVI Groton Base, 40 School St,
Groton CT 06340. Please include your name and
address as well as the Commands you wish to
sponsor or you can allow me to fill in the
Command where needed.
The donation
requested for sponsorship is $10 per year per
Command. You may also drop your donation at
our clubhouse.
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PW Louthain
Remember, all donations are tax deductible.
Thank you.
The attached Reports shows Groton Commands
in Blue. Our minimum goal is to send 6 copies
to each if the Groton Commands.
As you can see we are far short.
The following Commands or Groups are being sponsored and receive Boat Notes:
USS NEW HAMPSHIRE (SSN 778)
USS VIRGINIA (SSN 774)
USS DALLAS (SSN 700)
Naval Submarine School
Submarine Force Museum (SSN 571)
USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751)
USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN 757)
USS HARTFORD (SSN 768)
USS MISSOURI (SSN 780)
USS PROVIDENCE (SSN 719)
USS TOLEDO (SSN 769)
USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720)
USS TOLEDO (SSN 769)
USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751)
USS NORTH DAKOTA (SSN 784)
PCU COLORADO (SSN 788)
NIOD, Groton
NOSC, Groton
NRMD, Groton
NSMRL, Groton
NSSC, Groton
NSSF, Groton
Samuel Brody
Samuel Brody
John Carcioppolo
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
John G. Casey, Jr.
Tudor Fred Davis
Tudor Fred Davis
David J Dorn, Sr
Scott Howard
Scott Howard
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
NUMI, Groton
STSC, Groton
Miami University NROTC Unit
SUBRON-4
USS CALIFORNIA (SSN 781)
USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706)
USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN 757)
USS CITY OF C. C. (SSN 705)
USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761)
USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720)
USS MINNESOTA (SSN 783)
USS NORTH DAKOTA (SSN 784)
USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760)
USS CALIFORNIA (SSN 781)
PCU USS ILLINOIS (SSN 786)
USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761)
USS MISSOURI (SSN 780)
USS MINNESOTA (SSN 783)
USS MISSISSIPPI (SSN 782)
COLOR GUARD
PW Louthain
PW Louthain
Richard C. Lukas
Stanley W. Mathis
Stanley W. Mathis
Stanley W. Mathis
Maureen A. McLarrin
Maureen A. McLarrin
Maureen A. McLarrin
Maureen A. McLarrin
Charles F McMullin
Charles F McMullin
Charles F. Murray
James M Mosley
Paul Orstad
Paul Orstad
Frank J. Rowe
Frank J. Rowe
Harrison H. Solt, III
Hardhead Alumni Assn.
Richard A. Warnock
Westport Satellite Group
George H. Williams Jr
PW Louthain
The Submarine Veterans Groton Base
Color Guard presents or parades the
Flags for Memorial Services and
Events a few times a year.
Charlie Murray, Durrell Rader, Bob
Sharpe, Charlie Starratt, George
Torkelson, Buck-O Padgett, Jeff
Walsh and Mark A Wiggins
Flags:
American, CT State Flag, US Navy,
USSVI. POW, WWII and Canadian.
Our uniform is black shoes, dark pants,
white shirt, SUBVETs Tie, SUBVETs
Vest, SUBVETs Garrison Hat and
White Gloves.
Not everyone is available for each
event so we have several members to
call when we are asked to participate.
Color Guard Members:
PW Louthain Captain, Dave Cornell,
Bob Gustafson, Al Kinsall, Jim
Leonatis, Rich Lukas, Dale Mackay,
B O AT N O T E S S P O N S O R S N E E D E D
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Dark is the Harbor
A First Hand Account of some of the
actions of the USS Trout during WWII.
This is Part One of a Four Part series.
Deen Brown on USS Trout
(SS-202) c. 1943
In the early years of World War II, the Japanese
were aggressively carrying out their long-range
military plan to control much of the land in the areas
around the Japanese home islands and throughout the
South Pacific. During years of planning and with
acquisitions before the start of the global war, they
came to the near realization of their plan to create the
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. In the late
1930’s they subdued and occupied coastal China and
invaded Manchuria, the Dutch East Indies, Borneo
and Sarawak, and other islands in that region. This
was followed in 1941, by the onset of World War II
and their invasion of the Philippine Islands;
Singapore, Guam and Wake Island also fell before the
wave of Japanese expansion. The people of Australia
and New Zealand, countries on the periphery of
Japan’s grand plan, eyed this seemingly irresistible
force with fear and apprehension.
The result of Japan’s execution of military
conquest was thousands of prisoners of war, military
and civilian alike, both from the United States and its
allies. In the Philippines alone thousands of American
military personnel were captured when that island
nation fell.
The Japanese found themselves illequipped to handle such a large number of prisoners;
they lacked the facilities, supplies, and infrastructure
to provide basic living requirements to sustain the
influx of prisoners they had unexpectedly collected.
As a result, in the time immediately following their
capture, many of the fundamental requirements to
support the life of the prisoners were ignored. Often,
perhaps caused by the frustration at the lack of
resources, the Japanese guards subjected their
prisoners to brutal, inhumane treatment.
This
included but was not limited to deliberate starvation,
denial of medicine, inadequate facilities for housing.
After the war there were volumes written
regarding the treatment that prisoners of war suffered
at the hands of Japanese prison guards however, that
information was not readily available during the war.
When the perpetration of such human horror is taking
place reports, hints, or rumors of what is going on
begin to leak out. The occasional escaped prisoner,
civilians who interacted with these prison camps and
loose-lipped Japanese guards were all sources that fed
the grapevine of information about what was going on
inside these camps. This happened in much the same
way that information regarding the Nazi Holocaust
that began to filter its way into the public throughout
the world. Once newspapers picked up these rumors
and printed various snippets of information, this
disturbing information filtered into the United States
military units.
USS Trout (SS-202), c. 1943
During the war I was stationed on the
submarine, USS Trout (SS-202). Even on our boat,
stationed in advanced areas, we started hearing about
these prisoner of war camps and the kind of treatment
and cruelty a prisoner could expect. Crew members
talked about whether or not we would allow ourselves
to be captured by the Japanese or choose some other
more drastic option. There were many emphatic
assertions made by my shipmates including some that
said they would not allow themselves to be captured;
whether or not they would have actually evaded
capture by choosing that drastic alternative fortunately
was never tested.
The Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, the
Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, and President
Roosevelt were very aware of the situation and knew
too that the United States would have to lodge a
protest with the Japanese to try and mitigate their
terrible actions. One of the main problems that the
government had was to find a credible and verifiable
source of the information about the condition of the
Japanese prisoner of war camps. In order to file a
persuasive official protest, which would undoubtedly
find its way into the news media and governments of
both our allies and our enemies, the accusations had to
be accurate, provable, and compelling. With these
prerequisites in mind, government officials considered
how to obtain very solid and irrefutable information
about the treatment of these POW’s held by the
Japanese. Those requirements mandated that they
needed to find prisoners of war who had escaped from
those camps and get them back to the States where
they could be interviewed. This was the task that they
were faced with; very easy to describe but very
difficult to accomplish.
Since there had been such a large number of our
personnel captured when the Philippines collapsed,
much of the discussion centered on finding men who
had escaped from prison camps in the Philippines that
might provide vital, first-hand information. As luck
would have it there was help to be had within the
Japanese-controlled Philippine nation.
After the
takeover of the country, Philippine irregulars,
sympathetic civilians, and free Allied military men
who had evaded capture continued a guerrilla war
against the Japanese. These loosely organized forces
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Jeweldeen “Deen” Brown
had maintained radio contact with General
MacArthur's staff located in Australia.
T h r o u g h t h i s r e s i s t a n c e o rg a n i z a t i o n ,
intelligence was received that four United States
military officers had escaped from the Japanese prison
camp system and were attempting to find some likely
location for their evacuation from the islands.
Considering the stranglehold the Japanese had on
the land and airspace surrounding the Philippine
nation, extraction by submarine seemed the only
scenario likely to succeed. At the time, General
Douglas MacArthur was responsible for the Allied
war effort in the entire area of the South Pacific. As
the senior officer in charge he was technically boss of
all military forces operating in the South Pacific.
However, he could not command use of a submarine
since the Navy had arranged to retain operational
control of their submarines.
If the General’s
intelligence unit had a need for submarine services,
such as running supplies, inserting coast watchers or,
as in this case, rescuing personnel, they had to
negotiate with the Navy officials for those services.
Such was the case here; a slightly awkward system but
one that ultimately achieved results.
Once the Navy agreed to participate, the vital radio
circuit between the Philippines guerrillas and Douglas
MacArthur’s command center was activated and its
security verified.
Considerable intelligence
information became available, the most relevant of
which was passed on to the Navy. It became known
that the escaped prisoners were on the Island of
Mindanao; the rescue would have to be made from
that island. The question that remained was when this
extraction would be made. This seemingly simple
question contained many factors that made it a very
complex calculation. All aspects of the mission had to
align favorably in order to carry out the rescue
operation successfully and to do so without the loss of
life or the loss of a submarine. One of the essential
items was the time of day it would take place. It was
decided that the rescue would be on a night of the new
moon; no moon in the sky and therefore, no
moonlight. This was a double-edged sword. The dark
of the new moon would hide the submarine and its
activities but it also rendered landmarks and nautical
hazards near invisible. The other factor was mild
weather. Unfortunately, since moonless nights occur
in prescribed patterns, a meeting of both darkness and
calmness would be dependent mostly on good luck.
These important factors necessitated choosing an
extraction area that was well charted so details were
known about the shallow and potentially hazardous
waters where our submarine would be entering. There
were many things that had to be very carefully
planned in advance in order to make this operation a
success. One of them was close coordination so the
plan, times of rendezvous, place and any changing
factors could be transmitted to the prisoners via the
Philippine guerrilla forces. This was essential to
minimize the time that both the POWs and the
submarine were exposed to the ubiquitous
surveillance of the Japanese forces.
Continued on next page
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Dark is the Harbor (continued)
A great deal of planning took place before a final
decision was made to send a submarine. This method
of rescue received support from an unexpected
civilian source. After the fall of the Philippines, one
of our men captured was an Army Air Force Captain
and a fighter pilot William E. Dyess. His father was a
judge in Texas and was strongly convinced that a
rescue of his son was feasible. Judge Dyess’ letters
carried a lot of weight since he was an important
figure in Texas politics. He wrote his letters directly
to President Roosevelt and General MacArthur
requesting them specifically to send a submarine to
rescue his son and any other prisoners of war that they
could. Submarine extraction was popular to those
with an interest in assuring the safety of these men
due to the submarine’s inherent advantage of stealth.
Its very nature of invisibility and surprise exposed the
sub and the men to be rescued to danger only for the
shortest of time. Needless to say, though, both the sub
and the escaped POWs had to make it through much
danger and many hardships to arrive at that ultimate
meeting.
had the shortest distance to travel; the harbor in Davao
Gulf was chosen.
Davao Gulf is a large gulf on the southern tip of
Mindanao that was quite well-known, had up-to-date
maritime charts readily available, and had a Japanese
prisoner of war camp located there; it was even
possible that these prisoners may have escaped from
that particular camp. Planning and detailed analysis
of that body of water, the land, the weather predictions
at that location, at that time of year were very
carefully examined.
Once it was decided to use a submarine the
question remained, which submarine to choose? After
looking at the various available submarines, the
choice became quite obvious.
There was one
submarine that had been into the Philippines a number
of times, had performed operations and a number of
special missions there, and was quite familiar
navigating in the Philippine waters; it was the USS
Trout (SS-202).
Trout had made a name for herself by entering Manila
Bay prior to the fall of the Philippines. Right under
the nose of the Japanese the crew loaded the boat with
over twenty tons of gold and silver, bearer bonds,
currency and paper money. At the same time as the
crew was loading the sub, Corregidor was being
incessantly bombed by the Japanese. This cargo was
effectively the valuable contents of the Philippine
treasury and the United States embassy. This treasure
was removed by the “Gold Sub” and safely delivered
to Pearl Harbor from where it was transshipped to the
United States mainland for safe keeping. That they
managed to pull off this economic extraction made
quite a name for the boat and crew in the Pacific
submarine force.
opportunity to land supplies for the local resistance
and to put ashore a group of twenty U. S. Army
Special Forces. They were to join up with the Filipino
Scouts and the other Philippine underground groups to
lead, guide, and help continue the effort to battle the
Japanese Army in the Philippines. The Special Forces
men came aboard with a large cache of supplies that
included such things as ammunition, medicine, and
batteries. As a Radioman, I could see that some types
of batteries were obviously intended for a radio-set
use. We knew that the Philippine underground had
radio operations and they had an active radio circuit
between the Philippines, McArthur, and Australia, so a
re-supply of batteries seemed an essential item.
Among the other different things that were in this
cache of supplies was an array of so-called booby
traps. We didn’t like those! The Special Forces
fellows told us that some of those things were
designed to either injure or kill an enemy if they
picked one up or even moved it. One of the bombs
was fabricated in the form of an old-fashioned
Brownie box camera that contained enough explosives
to kill half a dozen or so people that might be in close
proximity. Another looked like a man’s wallet. If
someone picked it up, it would blow their hands off
and perhaps they would bleed to death unless they
were able to get help. These so-called booby traps
were useful for them but we were uncomfortable
having such things in our fragile submarine.
I
estimate that we had close to a ton of that material to
get onboard; we handled it very gently and didn’t have
to tell people more than once why such care was
needed. That was our cargo.
Eventually, we managed to get on our way and headed
on our mission to the Philippines on 27 May 1943.
Our orders were:
WHEN DIRECTED ABOUT 28 MAY PROCEED
VIA LOMBOCK AND MAKASSAR STRAITS TO
THE VICINITY TO. MANGKALIHAT AND
PATROL THAT AREA FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT
6 DAYS. THENCE PROCEED TO SOUTH COAST
MINDANAO TO ARRIVE NOT EARLIER THAN
11 JUNE AND EXECUTE SPECIAL MISSION.
RAAF Cloth Escape Map
c. Aug 1944
A harbor had to be selected on the island of
Mindanao that would allow a submarine to get in
close enough to the shore so the escaping prisoners
Unloading gold bars from
USS Trout at Pearl Harbor,
March 1942
Trout got orders to depart. In addition to bringing
back the escaped POWs, the Trout would take this
GOT SUBMARINES? WE DO!
The Trout travelled through the Indian Ocean to the
Lombok Passage and the Makassar Strait into the seas
in and around the Philippines. The Indian Ocean is
very large and open and it can be very rough. After
we were underway for about a day, one of our crew
members rather jokingly asked one of the Special
Forces guys, “Well, what do you think of your first
submarine ride?” He looked at him disgustingly and
said, “If you’re going to stop, I’ll get off anywhere!”
More than a few of them were seasick and very
uncomfortable but they all managed all right and they
all survived their first sub ride. Other than that our
voyage to the Philippine area was uneventful. The
Captain did not want to risk being spotted because the
plan was to go undetected in as far as we possibly
could. Therefore, we travelled on the surface only at
night and stayed submerged during daylight hours.
To Be Continued ... In The Next Issue
PAGE 14
ISSUE 2015 - 4
NATIONAL SUBMARINE MEMORIAL EAST
There have
been a few
changes at
the National
Submarine
W W I I
Memorial
such as the
realignment
of the Lost
Boat stones
and
the
planting of
red and white
m u m s
instead of
geraniums
and dusty
miller.
The following Memorial Ceremonies are
currently scheduled to be held:
Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 AM.
Veterans' Day Memorial Service with
reception to follow at Clubhouse.
Monday, December 7th at 1:00 pm. Pearl
Harbor Remembrance Ceremony.
We still have more work yet to be done this
year, including correcting the frost heave
on the approach to the Wall of Honor (the
city will take care of this) and the painting
of the fairwater (hopefully, sub school
sailors will be able to assist).
SHIPMATE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dale Mackay
Dale C. MacKay of Stonington CT joined
USSVI Groton Base in 2002. Dale works
extremely hard around the clubhouse
maintaining the ground and grass cutting
with his grandson.
supporter and Our Shipmate of the
Quarters.
He is always at the clubhouse to help at the
monthly Holland Club luncheons where he
collects for the meal from each attendee. At
times he even works as a server and often
help the staff with the clean up after the
meals.
Dale is a member of the Color Guard, the
Homecoming Red Hats, and part of the
Saluting Battery Crew.
BOAT REUNIONS
Groton Area Boat Reunions Schedule
USS ARCHERFISH SSN-678 Reunion
8-10 October 2015 in Groton, CT;
Contact: John Carccipolo at (860)
514-7064 or [email protected] or
USS LAPON SS-260 Reunion
8-11 October 2015 in Norwich, CT;
As an FN striker he advanced to E5, rate of
EN2 (SS). Dale MacKay is worthy of this
recognition as a good member, great
We need more members like Dale to be
active in our programs adding to the
successes of SUBVETs Groton Base.
HOOYA! Job Well Done Dale.
Got Submarines? We Do!
Contact: Raymond Zieverink at (803)
324-1414 or [email protected]
USS LAPON SSN-661 Reunion
8-11 October 2015 in Norwich, CT;
Contact: Daniel Cavanaugh at (508)
362-5389 or [email protected]
USS BILLFISH (SSN-676 & SS-286)
20 -23 October 2015 in New London, CT.
Contacts: Larry Hunter at
[email protected] or
John Martin at [email protected]
USS HARDHEAD SS-426 Reunion
29 October - 1 November 2015;
Contact: Jack Gallimore at
[email protected]
Contact club manager at (860) 445-5262 or at [email protected] for information and bookings
U S E U S S V I G R O T O N B A S E F O R Y O U R N E X T B O AT R E U N I O N
ISSUE 2015 - 4
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
PAGE 15
Greg Kane
Groton Base Scholarship Makes a Difference
A thank you letter from one of this year’s scholarship winners
Save the Date: May 5th 2016 for
Our Annual Anniversary Golf Tournament
Which Benefits the Groton Base Scholarship
MAKE A DIFFERENCE ~ SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PAGE 16
USSVI SILENT SERVICE LICENSE PLATES
Do you have your
Connecticut
Silent Service
(USSVI) vehicle
license plate? If
you don’t, I
encourage you to
consider applying
for one. If you
already have a
USSVI plate,
Bravo Zulu, but what about getting one for your
other vehicle(s).
time, seeking the creation of a Connecticut
Silent Service motorcycle license plate. At
present Connecticut has no special interest
motorcycle license plates.
Groton Base currently boasts a membership roll
in excess of 1500 members, unfortunately down
from well over 2000 several years ago. Yet, only
about 700 hundred Connecticut USSVI license
plates have been issues since the program was
created, thanks to the hard work of P. W.
Louthain, in October 2001. That equates to
about 50 plates issued per year.
If you remove the initial 200 required to create
the plate and the initial “novelty” surge you are
in the neighborhood of 28 plates a year. About
five years ago our yearly activity was 30 to 35
plates, which equates to three per month. In the
last four years we averaged just fourteen plates
per year. At a fourteen plate per year average it
would take us ten years to add just 140 plates.
You ask; why do I tell you this; here is why.
Recently we approached and lobbied the
Department of Motor Vehicle, for the second
By applying for a USSVI plate for your
vehicle(s), in addition to the pride of having the
USSVI plate on your vehicle, you can help lay
the ground work for a possible USSVI
motorcycle special interest plate. If we drive
demand up on the vehicle plate we create the
future opportunity to lobby DMV to create a
USSVI motorcycle plate. Getting a vehicle plate
will also reduce any possible doubt at the DMV
regarding continuation of our current plate. We
will never reach numbers like the Sound or Red
Sox plates but continuing interest and
applications for our plate will surely keep it
alive.
To the State the creation of a special interest
license plate is strictly budget driven. The cost
in material and labor to create and produce a
special interest plate is not cheap. Coupled with
this is the fact that the material used has a shelf
life. Low demand for a specific special interest
plate results in a poor investment or return for
the State. The investment to create the plate is
not recovered and the required materials expire
on the shelf.
With this in mind the State is reluctant to create
a new special interest plate unless they are
assured that demand will out strip costs and
material will not expire on the shelf.
Just a reminder that if a Member has more than
one class of vehicle registered in Connecticut
one can have the same plate marker designation
on each vehicle. The Connecticut vehicle
classes are passenger, commercial, combination,
camp trailer, and camper. If you have more than
one class of vehicle registered in Connecticut
you could have the same vanity plate markings
with the Silent Service special interest
background on each vehicle. The prohibition is
having the same marker designation on more
than one vehicle of the same class. I.E. Two
passenger class vehicles with the same marker is
prohibited.
When the Connecticut USSVI vehicle license
plate was created legislation required a
commitment of 200 individuals to cause the
creation of a new special interest plate. Since
creation of our plate the threshold has been
raised to 400 commitments. That means if we
had 400 motorcyclist committed to requesting a
USSVI motorcycle plate we could force the
State’s hand. However, doing so seems unlikely.
As stated, since inception only approximately
700 Silent Service vehicle plates have been
issued. In comparison, The Long Island Plate
numbers in excess of 50,000 plates, the new
SUBVETTES News Corner
Harrison Solt III
Red Sox’s plate [first issued in mid-2014] was
over 25,000 in April.
ISSUE 2015 - 4
Thanks for your continued support, your service
to our great country and all that you do.
Dee Carcioppolo
Hello there, I hope all has had a good
summer, and you are looking for a nice
cool fall.
The SUBVETTES just helped the Building
fund buy a new refrigerator for the hall
upstairs.
The SUBVETTES has been very busy
since our last broadcast, we have sent 2 sets
of boxes to our IA’s, keeping us all safe
here.
We are always looking for new members. If
you are interested stop in and visit one of
our meetings. Our meetings are held the
same time as the
mens monthly
meeting, we
meet in the
b a c k r o o m
downstairs.
The SUBVETTES has done a restoration to
the front of the building. We painted the
steps and rails, painted the front door and
did a stain on the bench. We put up new
flower pots and wreaths on the doors.
We also have helped out in serving food
and supplying pot luck dishes for all and
any receptions we have back at the club
house after Memorial services.
SUBVETTES New Officers
SUBVETTES just had their elections for
officers and they are Dee Carcioppolo as
President, Fran Kinsall as Vice President,
Shirley Patenaude as Treasurer, and
Kimberlee Beagle as Secretary. We are
hoping for a great year. Betty Travisano is
our Chaplain, she sends out all our cards
from sympathy to birthdays and any other
event needed.
Chaplain Betty Travisano
H AV E A S A F E A N D J O Y O U S H O L I D AY S E A S O N
I hope to see
some new faces
at the next
meeting.
ISSUE 2015 - 4
GROTON BASE SHIP’S STORE
We have lots of small stores merchandise in
stock: golf shirts, sweatshirts, ball caps, license
plate frames, wind-shield
stickers, dolphins, DBF
pins, and rating patches in
stock.
We c a n a l s o o r d e r
individual patches, vests,
and garrison hats. Are you
in the Holland Club? We
have Holland Club coins,
patches, shirts, ball caps.
and you can special order
Holland Club Garrison hats.
Tom Connors
We have a very limited number of the new 2016
SUBVETS Calendar. They are available and on
Sale at the Clubhouse for $7.00.
Small stores items can be purchased any time
from the bartender, or you can purchase through
me. We can ship to you as well.
If ordering by mail, Checks
should be made out to U.S.
SUBVETS and orders
mailed to U.S. SUBVETS;
40 School St.; Groton, C T
06340; Attn: Ship’s Store.
We can do special orders
from the USSVI National
THE OLD SALTS PIG ROAST
The Old Salts Pig Roast is an event held in Southern
Rhode Island annually on the First full weekend in
August. This event is open to any Veteran but as our
name would indicate our Primary attendees are Navy
Submariners past and Present.
We hold this event in a Horse Field in Ashaway Rhode
Island. The field is owned By MS Deborah Obrien
Whose Father Daniel Mooney was a Submarine
Veteran of WW11 in the Pacific Theater. He was XO
on the S 46. We have erected a Memorial for Daniel in
the Field and recognize his Contribution to the Navy
and the Submarine Force. None of this would be
possible without Deby. She is a great Hostess.
This event actually starts on the Monday before the
Actual Pig Roast i.e. 2016 Pig Roast is Saturday 6
August so we will actually occupy the Field on
Monday 01 August. The field will open for Camping.
Tents, Travel Trailers and Motor Homes on Friday 29
July and all are welcome and space is first come first
PAGE 17
Storekeeper. At the USSVI National web page
at http://ussvi.org select Storekeeper.
Let me know at [email protected] or
(860) 445-5262 and we’ll order it.
Bob Johnson / Bear Randall
served. Many of our Regulars from out of the area and
locals camp for the week. We have no Specific agenda
but we do Serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily.
We invite all interested to join us at Subvets on
Wednesday for Lunch, a Stop at the Fleet Reserve
completes the afternoon. Some people take advantage
of the trip to Groton to visit the Nautilus and Museum.
We have a Submarine Movie at Dusk on Thursday
with Popcorn and Bug Juice provided. We hold an
Opening Ceremony on Friday evening which always
Recognizes and Honors our WW11 Vets, Holland
Club Members and todays Active Duty.
This event is always well attended by people from out
of the Area (13 States and Canada) and Local Active
Duty, Retired, and ex Submariners. This Year we had
the pleasure of having 4 WW11 Submarine Veterans.
Beverages and Food Provided. This event takes a lot
of effort by a lot of very dedicated volunteers which is
primarily made up of Local people that believe in
what we are doing
As to why we are doing this it is Simple the legacy of
Submarines and the people that man those ships. I
don’t know of any current Submariner, retired
Submariner or ex Submariner who isn’t extremely
proud of his time in the Navy and being a crew
member on Submarines. It is great to see the
interaction of our old Subvets with Todays
Submariners. We just completed our 26th year which
started as a few Retired Sailors deciding to have a
weekend party and cook a pig.
For more info we have a web site:
Oldsaltspigroast.com and a facebook page: The Old
Salts Pig Roast
There is no cost for this event it’s all done with
Donations, Raffles and 3 Subvets Brunches. We have
SUBMARINE HOMECOMING
Submarine Homecomings are where
SUBVETS welcome home boat
returning from deployment to Groton the Submarine Capitol of the World.
RED HATS rendering Honors to
USS NEW MEXICO
It is always great to be a part of these
events. This provides a great
opportunity for SUBVETS to support
our Active Duty Shipmates and to
promote SUBVETS.
We muster at Garbos Lobster Lot for
Homecoming Honors, where the
Saluting Battery will fire off seven
rounds in salute to the returning
deployers while our SUBVETs man the
rails. If you want to be part of the Red
Hats contact Tom Russell (860)
536-7733 - he will add you to the list.
The Homecoming “Red Hats” detail
recently welcomed home the USS
NEW MEXICO (SSN 779) from their
recent deployment.
Waves from the USS NEW MEXICO
Shipmates
B E AT T H E R U S H , R E N E W Y O U R D U E S F O R 2 0 1 6
PAGE 18
KAP(SS) 4 Kid(SS)
John Riley
"No one stands so tall as when they stoop to help a child"
USSVI Groton
Base’s Kap(SS)
4 Kid(SS) Team
continues to
bring comfort
and joy to sick
children and
their families.
ISSUE 2015 - 4
Also on June 18th, Groton Base Kap(SS) 4
Kid(SS) Team Members Ron Grabowski,
Paul Grammer and John & Jackie Riley made
Honorary Submariners of the Walmart Store
Manager Kellie Matadobra and 36 members
of her Staff.
Abraham Lincoln
Patient Child Psychiatric Program at Yale
New Haven Hospital (YNHH).
Our visits to Children in Child Psychiatric
Facilities in Connecticut (we visit 5 separate
ones) are always touching and rewarding.
This one was especially so.
On June 18th, we made Honorary
Submariners of 13 boys and girls in the Child
Psychiatric Unit (In-Patient) at Yale New
Haven Hospital.
The staff told us of the positive impact our
visits have on their Kids. As an example they
referred to a 12 year old boy who had been
very engaged and asked lots of questions.
They said that he had been crying and was
inconsolable ever since he was admitted to
the unit, but had calmed down as a result of
our visit. Feedback like that really adds to the
wonderful feelings we already receive from
conducting our Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) visits!
Each Child and each staff member thanked
us. The staff informed us that they don't get
many visitors to their unit, and again
requested that we visit the Kids as often as
we can.
Our Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Team consisted of
Paul Grammer, Ron Grabowski and John &
Jackie Riley.
The event was conducted to thank the store,
and the Walmart Foundation, for a $1,000
donation to Groton Base's Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS)
Program. The Sub Vets enjoyed the
enthusiasm the Walmart Staff displayed, and
the support they gave us to help us bring
comfort and joy to more Children.
On August 20th, 14 teenagers in Yale-Saint
Raphael Hospital's In-Patient Child
Psychiatric Program became Honorary
Submariners!
It is a wonderful feeling to bring joy to the
Kids at St Rays because they are all dealing
with very challenging problems.
The Kids were happy to become Honorary
Submariners and receive Personalized
Certificates, Ballcaps / Doo Rags,
Wristbands, Tattoos, Submarine Photos and
Nautilus Museum & WW II Memorial
brochures. They were excited to hear that,
now that they are Honorary Submariners, if
they visited the Nautilus Submarine Museum
in Groton, CT, they would receive a special
tour by an Active Duty Submariner. They will
also get a USS Nautilus Challenge Coin.
As a surprise at the end of our visit we gave
them Teddy Bears which were huge hits and
brought on additional smiles of joy!
Another very memorable visit for our K4K
Team which consisted of Active Duty
Submariner Michael Taxiera, from the USS
Nautilus Museum Command, Bob Dulin,
Norm & Ella Mae Kuzel, Charlie Murray,
and John & Jackie Riley.
Bob Dulin and Michael Taxiera are great
new additions to our K4K Team!
On August 26th, we made Honorary
Submariners of 10 boys and girls in the In-
The Kids (ages 10 to 13) were exceptionally
engaged and had lots and lots of questions,
and we enjoyed answering them.
As with our visit last week to the Kids at St
Rays, the Kids at YNHH were happy to
become Honorary Submariners and receive
our gifts and information.
Each Kid thanked us and the staff again told
us of the positive impact we have on their
Children.
At the end of the visit we received additional
thanks, and smiles, from the Kids when we
surprised them by giving them Sun Glasses.
Our Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Team consisted of
Paul Grammer, Mike Deleo, Sean Griffin,
Bob Paddock, and John & Jackie Riley. Sean
and Bob are welcomed new members to our
Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Team, and were great
with the Kids.
Our Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Team thanks Jeff
Walsh, Sharon Foret, the Naval Submarine
School Chief Petty Officers Association, and
the Naval Submarine School First Class Petty
Officers Association, who put on the Kap(SS)
4 Kid(SS) Fundraiser Brunches. They also
donate their tips to the program! These
brunches are held the third Sunday of each
month at the clubhouse.
We thank everyone who supports the
brunches or separately donates to the
program. These funds help us bring comfort
and joy to more Children!
FACEBOOK - Check out the photos and
write-ups from our K4K visits over the past 5
years:
https://www.facebook.com/
kaps4kidsconnecticut
"We began by imagining that we are giving to them; we end by realizing that they have enriched us" - Pope John Paul II
KAP(SS)4 KID(SS) ~ STANDING TALL ... HELPING CHILDREN
ISSUE 2015 - 4
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Recommend you cut out and keep it handy so you have a ready reference of all events and start times
October 2015 - See website for updates at www.subvetsgroton.org
Sat, 03 Oct
Sun, 04 Oct
Mon, 05 Oct
Wed, 07 Oct
Sun, 11 Oct
Tue, 13 Oct
Wed, 14 Oct
Sat, 17 Oct
Sun, 18 Oct
Mon, 19 Oct
Mon, July
Tue, 20 Oct
Wed, 21 Oct
Sat, 24 Oct
Sun, 25 Oct
Mon, 26 Oct
Wed, 28 Oct
Thanksgiving Fundraiser
Steak 'n Eggs Brunch
Monthly Business Meeting
Thanksgiving Planning Meeting
Brunch
SUBVETS WWII Social and Luncheon
CO/XO/COB Social
Brunch
Board of Trustees Meeting
Westport Satellite Group Meeting. Port 5 Naval Veterans Club, Bridgeport
HOLLAND CLUB Luncheon and Social
Base Dinner (TBD)
Brunch
Leadership Team Meeting
Sun, 01 Nov
Mon, 02 Nov
Sat, 07 Nov
Sun, 08 Nov
Tue, 10 Nov
Wed, 11 Nov
Wed, 05 Nov
Sun, 15 Nov
Mon, 16 Nov
Mon, 17
Tue, 17 Nov
Wed, 18 Nov
Sat, 21 Nov
Sun, 22 Nov
Thu, 26 Nov
Mon, 30 Nov
Thanksgiving Fundraiser
Brunch
Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony
Brunch
Clubhouse Field Day / Fall Cleanup
Brunch
Thanksgiving Dinner
Wed, 02 Dec
Thur, 03 Dec
Sun, 06 Dec
Mon, 07 Dec
Mon, 07 Dec
Tue, 08 Dec
Sat, 12 Dec
Sun, 13 Dec
Tue, 15 Dec
Sun, 20 Dec
Mon, 21 Dec
Mon, 21 Sept
Mon, 28 Dec
Thanksgiving Wrap up Meeting
Thanksgiving Reception
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
Children’s Christmas Party
Brunch
Brunch
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
6:30 - 7:30 pm
5:30 - 6:30 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
11:30 am
5:30 - 6:30 pm
5:00 - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm
7:00 - 10:00 pm
11:30 am
5:30 - 6:30 pm
5:30 - 9:30 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm
5:30 - 6:30 pm
November 2015 - See website for updates at www.subvetsgroton.org
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
6:30 - 7:30 pm
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
11:30 am
11:00 am
5:30 - 6:30 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm
7:00 - 10:00 pm
11:30 am
5:30 - 6:30 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm
December 2015 - See website for updates at www.subvetsgroton.org
5:30 - 6:30 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm
6:30 - 7:30 pm
11:30 am
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
11:30 am
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm
7:00 - 10:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm
CUT OUT AND KEEP FOR A READY REFERENCE OF EVENTS
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. GROTON BASE MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM
THIS FORM CAN BE USED FOR NEW MEMBERS, RENEWALS, TO PAY ADVANCE DUES, OR FOR ADDRESS OR INFORMATION UPDATES.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! UPDATE THIS FORM AND ENCLOSE IT WITH YOUR DUES (AND DONATIONS IF DESIRED).
Name:
Address:
Present/Highest Rank/Rate (i.e. TM2, LCDR, etc.):
Qualification Rate (i.e. MM, ET, EN, etc.):
City:
State:
Zip:
Active Duty or Retired:
Email:
1st Boat Qualified in Submarines: (Name; Hull; Date)
Name of Spouse/NOK:
Boat Name:
Phone:
Year Qualified in Submarines (YYYY):
D.O.B. (MM/DD/YYYY):
Document Proof or Sponsor’s Name:
Prospective Associate members: Are you a Veteran?: YES / NO
Military Service Dates (YYYY - YYYY):
Hull Number:
* If you served on additional Submarines, please list all Boat Names/Hull Numbers/Dates Served on separate paper.
I subscribe to the creed of the U. S. Submarine Veterans, Inc. and agree to abide by all laws and regulations governing the U. S. Submarine
Veterans, Inc. so long as they do not conflict with my Military of Civil obligations. I will furnish further proof of my eligibility for membership
if required by proper authority.
Signature:
Date:
REGULAR & ASSOCIATE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
New
National Dues
$20
Groton Base Dues
$45
Total
$65
RENEWALS
1 YEAR NATIONAL Plus Groton Base Dues
$65
2 YEARS NATIONAL Plus Groton Base Dues $130
3 YEARS NATIONAL Plus Groton Base Dues $190 (save $5)
5 YEARS NATIONAL Plus Groton Base Dues $315 (save $10)
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $
Groton Base Scholarship
Includes $
Caring & Sharing
US Submarine Veterans, Inc.
40 School Street
Groton, CT 06340-3940
NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP COST
Age 76 and up
$100 (Plus Groton Base Dues $45 / year
Age 66 - 75
Age 56 - 65
Age 46 - 55
Under Age 45
GROTON BASE RENEWAL FOR LIFE MEMBERS $45/YEAR
Donation for:
Building Fund
Memorial Fund
Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS)
Other (Please Specify):
Memorial Preservation Fund
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BOAT NOTES
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Check your address label above! If your Paid To Date
is 2015, you need to renew by 31 January 2016 or you
will be dropped from the roster.
NOTE: RENEW Your Membership Today
for 2016 or for Multiple Years!
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