49 YEARS OF SERVICE NOW THE USS LEXINGTON MUSEUM ON THE BAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX January, 2015

Contributed to by Lloyd Friedli ing ceremony which was followed by Appreciation presentation to Greg Corpus Christi, TX a ‘wreath laying’ ceremony. As the Plante our Sunrise Press Editor and the She looked great sitting there band played Amazing Grace World election of officers. The minutes of in the Gulf looking proud and ready; War II sailors Ralph Bradford, CV2 that meeting are published elsewhere that is the USS Lexington “Blue and Jack Gradolph, CV16 laid the me- in this newsletter. Ghost” to the World War II crew morial wreath upon the sea. A moving At the conclusion of this meeting the members and “Lady Lex” to the 1955 ceremony followed by a trumpeter raffle of items donated for the reunion and later members. The 2014 Corpus playing TAPS. were raffled off. The items donated Christi reunion allowed those attend- Monday afternoon provided are greatly appreciated by the reunion ing to go on board whenever and re- planners as it member times helps cover the past, look for administrative berthing costs of the re- spaces and union. The la- work spaces. dies conducting The the raffle are reunion began thanked im- on Sunday mensely for their October 5 and work in this re- the first offi- gard. cial event was On to the welcome the banquet on reception at the hangar deck the hotel. We could begin meeting tours of the USS Lexington and for of the Lexington. First up was a group new people and seeing friends from those who wanted to see the city and a photo and what a deal this was, but we earlier times. A highlight of this reun- little of Padre Island there was a coach persevered and eventually the photo ion was the number of new attendees tour. By all reports the tour guide on was taken. The photographer then and it was great to see so many new this tour was excellent as well as doing stayed and took other photos as the faces, the reception went well in spite the same the next day, Tuesday. evening progressed. of problems with the audio system This was a tour to King Ranch Executive Director Rocco which meant no microphone, however which included an excellent BBQ Montesano was the guest speaker and the food was acceptable and the recep- lunch. Amazing ranch and a lot of gave an interesting presentation of the tion served its ultimate purpose of al- Texas history. For those who did not Museum. The food was excellent and lowing us to get together to set the take the King Ranch tour it was a free later the DJ music gave all a chance to stage for the next three day. day to again visit the ship. dance and enjoy our final get together On Monday one of the high On Wednesday, the final day, for 2014. points of the reunion occurred, in the it was business in the morning and All in all it was an outstanding form of our welcome from the Execu- banquet in the evening. The highlights reunion. One to be remembered as we tive Director of the Museum on the of the business meeting were the intro- look forward to meeting again next Bay and the memorial service honor- duction of new members present, the ing our deceased shipmates. Eighteen year in Baton Rouge LA. PLAN ON decision to have the 2016 reunion in IT !! (18) names were read for the bell ring- Pidgeon Forge TN, a Certificate of

1 A Word from Lance Wagner: If anyone Sunrise Press Newsletter is a Look at the list of new members; if you has any articles they’d quarterly publication of the USS see someone you once knew and want his address like to see included in Lexington Association CV, CVA, and phone number, write to me and I’ll get it to you. the newsletter, please If you know someone who served on the Lex, let CVS, CVT, AVT16, It’s Editor is me know and I’ll send them some information about send them to me and Greg Plante, with contact informa- our group. I’ll put them in, space tion in the box to the left, if you Please remember if you move to send permitting, including a have any questions about anything me your change of address and new telephone number. Please be sure byline to credit you in the newsletter, or would like to to include the area code, as many have changed. with the submission. My postal ad- offer anything for inclusion. Another thing, look at the date after your name on the label dress is: 23428 College Avenue, WEBSITE: that was used to mail you this newsletter. It is the date your dues Robertsdale, AL 36567 . Otherwise for are paid to. If it is 2010 or before, you are behind on your dues. www.usslexingtoncv16.com/ electronic submissions, my e-address Send dues to: Lance Wagner, Association Officers: rd is [email protected] . PLEASE put 71-21 73 Place USS LEXINGTON or even just LEX in President: Jim Barnes Glendale, NY 11385 the subject area so that my spam filter- Vice President: Keith Connealy ing software won’t delete it on me. Treasurer: Lance Wagner Remember that dues are $15/yr; make checks Thanks, Greg Plante. Secretary: Jay Southard payable to: USS Lexington Association. Editor, Sunrise Press Chaplain: Christopher Hagger ThM

WELCOME ABOARD NAME SPOUSE DIVISION YRS. ON LEX Bob Chilgren 1960 David Elliott Karen V3; OA 1977-80 Chris Hagger Darlene Lee Hayes BT 1971-73 Richard Herbert Diane OX 1977-79 John Hilton Lynda CR; Capt OFF 1970-72 Lydia Leroux Admin 1986-89 Tracy Mabry Anthony PO 1990-91 Wayne Morris B 1971-72 Patricia Phidd 1989-91 Ernest Powers 1st 1967-69 Michael Schrowang V1 1973-75 Michelle Shaffer S3 1988-90 Bob Sitzmann Connie V2 1976-80 Larry Sneath Lisa Repair 1973-78 Thomas Trautman Brigette E 1960-64 Sara Warren V6 1957-58 Michael Wilson DC Shop 1989-91 Nelson Coleman Brenda B; R 1970-74 Hoyt Wood FC 1970-71 James Lewis Deborah V4 1984-87 James Hallman Nav 1970-73 Billy Davidson Lorraine Admin 1987-89 Melvin Kielman Sharon A 1955-56 Wayne Wells Juanita 1st 1959-60 John Pitzl Mary Jane A 1955-56 Russell Hoffer Mary Jane V1 1957-60 2 TAPS

Mike Shaffer Marie (Jan) Ryberg Dave Reuther Leatrice Landry

but far from all of it. I am missing many files benefit from it will be the email crowd that that I had in my Newsletter Folder. Pretty much receives a PDF copy of the press. Aside from the last 3 years of the Press. If you submitted hoping to use more eye-catching graphics something to me and have yet to see it in the where possible, the greatest bonus will be in the newsletter, please re-email it to me. If you snail extra pages I usually add to the email version as mailed it, I’ve been without a scanner for a an incentive to get you to save us on postage. little while, but will soon be able to share what There will be links, links, and more links. you’ve mailed me via the postman. All may So many of you send me things in still feel free to post mail things they would like email (websites and videos and such) that I just shared if they haven’t access to a computer, or can’t include in a print version, and that you they maybe find a memento like a news clip- can’t copy and paste links to from a PDF. That ping from before the digital age problem is solved. I will be able to embed links What a Great Reunion! All of that said, I want to thank the right into the PDF document, so you can click Greg Plante, Sunrise Press Editor Executive Board of Officers for the recognition it and enjoy whatever you want to check out given me at the business meeting. I am hard that your shipmates have shared. There will be WOW! What a great reunion we had pressed for words to tell the depth of my grati- links in the regular business pages as well, as aboard the USS Lexington Museum on the tude and I assure you I will continue trying to they may pertain to the subject. So, keep send- Bay . It was great to walk her decks and smell put out a quality newsletter for our association ing in those emails. You will be cited as the one the smells of a warship again. Our warship. with the same amount of dedication I’ve given sharing it as well (at last… fame). Many may have noticed that we were it thus far, and my new laptop will surely en- I will ask a favor though, if you have one newsletter shy last year. You are correct. able me to do just that. Again, a humble thank data to share (other than a website) that is large October unfortunately did not go out. I was a you, and know that this newsletter is a labor of (over 1 mb), please put it on a cd disk or cheap victim to technology, or rather it’s failure, and love for me. I hope to show my appreciation flash drive and post mail it to me, as my phone my laptop gasped it’s last and left me high and through it’s pages. is my internet link, and I need my data first for dry. One of those moments when your chest The people that receive the Press by work. I’m sure you understand. seizes and panic is an understatement. My first snail mail might notice a little polish here or Sincerely, thought was the newsletter and trying to re- there with some new editing and layout soft- Greg Plante cover what was on the hard drive. I got some, ware being used, but the people that will really

The Gift of Faith and Friendship 11:1 and it reads as such: Now faith is the con- speaking but allowing you to empty yourself of By: Chaplain Christopher Hagger fidence in what we hope for and assurance things you are concerned about, things that are about what we do not see. In other words I hurting you, emotions that are gripping your don’t know how things will work out, but I strength. First let me wish a Happy New Year to all my know that it will, because God has blessed me In life and maybe in this New Year you may go Lex brothers and sisters. I know by now all with this faith that I hold dear within my heart. through the valley or have a mountain to climb; gifts have been opened, examined and you are So in spite of what I am being told, or see I no problem, just ensure that you pack two now enjoying them that was given in love. know God will bless me to get through this. items, your faith and your friendship. Your However, there are two more gifts that we Which leads me to my other gift that I have faith will empower you to climb that mountain sometimes overlook or forget that we have within reach, my friendship, this is the relation- to go through the valley and your friend will be access to them; the gift of faith and the gift of ship I have that embraces mutual love, mutual like a pair of old slippers that you slip on to friendship. respect, mutual belief. My friend loves me walk across the cold floor it always protects The gift of faith because we all have been enough to tell me the truth, respect me enough your tender parts. So as we get ready for this blessed with a measure of it, sometimes we to believe in me, and believe in me enough to New Year with our resolutions, don’t forget forget to believe. The gift of friendship because support my efforts. In the book of Proverbs your most important gifts: your faith, your we all have been blessed with a friend, we may 18:24 it shares with us that “A man that has friendship and one more for the road your have forgotten how to lean on them. God has friends must show himself friendly: and there is brothers and sister from the Lex. designed us to believe even if we don’t see the a friend that stick closer than a brother”. God Bless, end results nor understand. The book of He- This is a true friend, not an acquaintance but a brews has a scripture that is found in Chapter friend. The one who listens to you, never Chaplain Christopher Hagger

3 a better newsletter!… and it’s free! EMAIL RECIPIENTS! The costs of publishing the newslet- to more info, all sorts of stuff including 2 - 6 I’m often asked in e-mails for ter, printing and postage, is growing, and a bonus pages not in the print version. dues expirations by various members, decrease in the number of newsletters mailed PLEASE give this some real con- since there is no address sticker on a out will greatly help. sideration ! ! ! To give you an idea of what mailer label. We’ve come up with a solu- We are looking for people who you’re missing, go to the Association web- tion. have a computer with e-mail, or access to e site where the last several issues are Jay Southard’s, databases tell him -mail, and are willing to receive their news- posted and see for yourself. That’s http:// all of those fine things, and he will do a letter in their e-mail. www.usslexingtoncv16.com/ mailing twice a year (January & July) to The Press can be stored and read Send your e-mail address to anyone that comes up showing in arrears, on your machine at your leisure, or printed to gplante @gulftel.com . Please remember to so, watch your e-mail for a note from Jay take with you. It is also better than the print put Lexington or Lex in the Subject line so and don’t delete it. You’ll need it to know version, with color graphics, pictures, e-links my virus filter will leave it alone. what you owe.

The patch that Roland From Shipmate Roger Wolfe….. King designed and copyrighted is the official Association I am forwarding the below as an patch, and the ship’s store will FYI to anyone who served aboard the Lex soon enough have a supply of when she was the CVA 16. both the smaller and larger I ordered a CVA 16 hat from patches of the same design. Militarybest.com. I have a CV 16 hat, but it's Contact for the patches will be: the first time I have been able to order a CVA 16 which was the designation when I was aboard in 1955-1957. Lance Wagner Subtotal 18.95 71-21 73rd Place Shipping 3.99 Glendale, NY 11385 Tax 0.00 Total 22.94

Reunion News What a great reunion we had in Corpus Christi, our thanks to Lloyd Friedli for putting together a well organized and very successful reunion. The 2015 reunion will be in Baton Rouge, La. on September 27 thru Oct 1. De- tails, costs, and Agendas will be in the Spring Sunrise press. Negotiations are ongoing for the Fall of 2016 in Pigeon Forge, Tn. Bob DiMonte Outgoing President, USS Lexington, Assoc.

What a great Reunion! We had many new attendees and new members. I would like to welcome all the new members. I believe they are going to be the future of our organiza- tion. They showed great interest in participating. The 80’s crew gave shirts to our World War Two vets and our special guest Ralph Blackford who served on CV-2. We have a new Secretary, Jay Southland, who volunteered to take the job. The new Chaplain is Rev. Christopher Hagger ThM. Both are new members. Let’s see you all in Baton Rouge, LA in Sept. Jim Barnes, President, USS Lexington, Assoc.

4 Attendees of the Corpus Christi 2014 Reunion

First Name Last Name OnBoard/Guest City/State First Name Last Name OnBoard/Guest City/State Ross Aranda 1956-1958 Albuquerque, NM Becky Truax Daughter Fountain Hills, AZ Lorraine Aranda Wife Albuquerque, NM Mike Truax Son-In-Law Fountain Hills, AZ

Roger Bacon 1971 Phillipsburg, NJ Dan Ghrigsby 1970-1972 Anderson, AL Dorothy Bacon Wife Phillipsburg, NJ Anne Ghrigsby Wife Anderson, AL James Barnes 1959 Fountain Inn, SC Flo Goode Widow Ft. Myers, FL Madeline Barnes Wife Fountain Inn, SC Debbie Goode Daughter Ft. Myers, FL Donna Berg Widow Gulf Breeze, FL Jack Gradolph 1945-1946 Niceville, FL Stacy Reed Guest Gulf Breeze, FL Libbie Gradolph Wife Niceville, FL Hank Bidwell 1977-1981; 1984-1986 Pensacola, FL Paul Gradolph Son Sonoma, CA

Ralph Blackford CV 2; 1940-1942 Lakeland, FL Chelsie Harmon Granddaughter Paradise, CA Lee Hays Grandson Lakeland, FL Megan Boss Granddaughter Sonoma, CA Alfredia (Carey) Denson 1980-1981 Danville, Ky Danielle Siler Granddaughter San Francisco, CA

Walt Chelgren Laurel, MT Julie Blaho Niece Holt, FL Bob Chelgren Laurel, MT Tom Blaho Guest Holt, FL Yvonne Cole Widow Lexington, Ky Joseph Green 1966-1968 Chicipee, MA Keith Connealy 1970-1971 Pensacola, FL Rose Ann Green Wife Chicopee, MA Linda Connealy Wife Pensacola, FL Chris Hagger Odessa, TX

James Cornelison 1969 Highlandville, MO Darlene Hagger Wife Odessa, TX Anna Cornelison Wife Highlandville, MO Dwight Hagy 1945-1946 Vandalia, IL John Cuellar 1956-1959 Seguin, TX Bessie Hagy Wife Vandalia, IL Frances Cuellar Wife Seguin, TX Cindy Doehring Guest Vandalia, IL Douglas Davis 1958-1961 Phoenix, AZ Mark Hagy Guest Vandalia, IL Juanita Badgett Guest Phoenix, AZ George Haley 1960-1961; 1975-1977 Allen, TX Deane Dietel 1955-1957 Hutchinson, MN Shirley Haley Wife Allen, TX

Darlene Dietel Wife Hutchinson, MN James Hallman 1970-1973 Vancleave, MS Robert DiMonte 1972-1974;1977-1979 Pensacola, FL Irving Hed 1961-1963 Canton, GA Camille Ortel Guest Pensacola, FL Kathleen Hed Wife Canton, GA Jerry Sample Guest Hickory Creek, TX Gene Hildebrand 1983-1985 St. Cloud, FL

Charles Donahue 1975-1977; 1979-1980 Pensacola, FL Hope Behzadpour Guest St. Cloud, FL Tom Doss 1958-1961 Chula Vista, CA Jerry Hinson 1957-1960 Huntersville, NC Gil Cortimas Guest Chula Vista, CA Annette Hinson Wife Huntersville, NC Rita Cortimas Guest Chula Vista, CA Bob Hooper 1960-1962 Waynesville, MO Frank Fisher 1959-1960 Cape Canaveral, FL Susan Hooper Wife Waynesville, MO

Delbert Florian 1984 Cantonment, FL Arthur Hubbard 1943 Ankeny, IA Flowers, USN LCDR Jim 1990-1991 Gulf Breeze, FL Alice Hubbard Wife Ankeny, IA Ret John Hudak 1970-1972 Duncannon, PA Marjory Flowers Wife Gulf Breeze, FL Debbie Hudak Wife Duncannon, PA Terry Fouch 1973-1976 Arizona City, AZ Mary Dell Jones Widow Alamogordo, NM Christa Pugh Guest Arizona City, AZ Justin Jones Grandson Ruidoso, NM Clifton Friesenhahn 1955-1957 New Braunfels, TX Melvin Killman 1955-1956 Custer, SD Connie Friesenhahn Wife New Braunfels, TX Lloyd Friedli 1955-1957 Lexington, IL George King 1969-1970 Jack, AL Mary Friedli Wife Lexington, IL Kathy King Wife Jack, AL Ray Kolar 1959-1962 Jefferson Hills, PA Eric Friedli Son Seattle, WA Mary Ann Kolar Wife Jefferson Hills, PA Kim Friedli Daughter-In-Law Seattle, WA 5 Attendees of the Corpus Christi 2014 Reunion (Continued)

First Name Last Name OnBoard/Guest City/State First Name Last Name OnBoard/Guest City/State Merle Krueger 1975-1978 Orlando, FL Gary Schoenborn 1960-1962 Wamic, OR Joyce Barley Guest Orlando, FL Sandra Sofich Guest Wamic, OR Delbert Lang 1962-1964 Bremerton, WA Charles Scott 1955-1957 Tucson, AZ Marva Lang Wife Bremerton, WA Gary Shorrel 1969-1971 Chippewa Falls WI Terry Leber 1967-1968 Corpus Christi, TX Barbara Shorrel Wife Chippewa Falls, WI

Thomas Linnan 1960-1964 Thermopolis, WY Byron Sizemore 1980-1984 Pensacola, FL Jodie Cameron Guest Thermopolis, WY Judy Sizemore Guest Pensacola, FL Capt C. Flack Logan 1988-1990 Pensacola, FL Paula Florenzano Guest Pensacola, FL John Mancuso 1958-1961 Conway, AR Jay Southard 1985-1988 Marion, AR Mary Jane Mancuso Wife Conway, AR Sheila Southard Wife Marion, AR Alan McCarter 1974-1977 Riverside, IL Gerald Spilloway 1955-1957 Lodi, CA Linda McCarter Wife Riverside, IL Arlene Spilloway Wife Lodi, CA Carl Michel 1964-1966 Ft. Branch, IN Harry Tague 1960-1962 St. Peters, MO Connie Lasley Guest Ft. Branch, IN Sandy Tague Wife St. Peters, Mo Charles Miller 1961-1965 Skiatook, OK Michele Wiedner Daughter St. Peters, MO Livengood- Nancy Wife Skiatook, OK James Taylor 1955-1957 Decatur, IL Miller Ramona Taylor Wife Decatur, IL Daisy Morgan 1980-1983 Temple Hills, MD James Taylor Son Atlanta, GA Charles Nichols 1959-1962;1972-1975 Pensacola, FL Harold Tendick JR. 1956-1957 Mt. Pulaski, IL Robert Nieman 1942-1945 Lake Placid, FL Wanda Tendick Wife Mt. Pulaski, IL Bettie Nieman Wife Lake Placid, FL William Todd 1957 Beech Island,SC Robert Nieman Jr. Son Lake Placid, FL Mary Todd Wife Beech Island, SC Cheryl MacLellan Guest Lake Placid, FL Stacey Todd Son Beech Island, SC Tiffany Nieman Granddaughter Lake Placid, FL Karen Todd Daughter-In-Law Beech Island, SC Robbie Nieman Grandson Lake Placid, FL Lance Wagner 1971-1972 Port Washington, NY Brenda Graham Guest Lake Placid, FL Cheryl Wagner Wife Port Washington, NY Robert Ogden 1958-1960 Willington, CT Jimmy Welch 1957-1959 Odessa, TX Marion Ogden Guest Willington, CT Jerry Welch Guest Odessa, TX John Padilla 1957-1958 San Diego, CA Mitchell Welch Guest Odessa, TX Margaret Padilla Wife San Diego, CA Marcelle Wheatley Widow Louisville, KY Greg Plante 1985-1987 Robsertsdale, AL Ron Wheatley Son Elizabethtown, KY Theresa Plante Wife Robsertsdale, AL Carolyn Wheatley Daughter-In-Law Elizabethtown, KY Kenneth Prignano 1985-1989 Westbury, NY Freddie Williams 1943-1946 New Caney, TX Michele Prignano Wife Westbury, NY Gene Williams Son New Caney, TX John Pitzl 1955-1956 Omaha, NE Mary Jane Williams Daughter-In-Law New Caney, TX Mary Jane Pitzl Wife Omaha, NE Dianne Blanchard Daughter Dallas, TX Scott Redding 1969-1973 Littleton, CO Brian Blanchard Son-In-Law Dallas, TX Missy Redding Wife Littleton, CO William Royer 1944-1946 Akron, PA Wow! What a list. I think the longest I’ve Helen Royer Wife Akron, PA printed yet. 169 People this year. Bobbie Rabuck Daughter Akron, PA Let’s hope we can set the bar even higher next Brad Rabuck Son-In-Law Akron, PA year in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tony Sayre 1956 Deming, NM Let’s have a group photo that the photographer Kathleen Sayre Guest Deming, NM needs a telephoto lens for because he has to stand so Karen Sayre Guest Deming, NM far away to get us all in. ☺ 6 USS LEXINGTON ASSOCIATION 2014 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 08 OCT 14, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

Meeting Called to Order at 0910 by President Bob DiMonte Bob welcomed everyone to the reunion and asked we stand for the Invocation and Pledge of Alle- giance. Invocation by Lloyd Friedli Bob introduced the Association Officers at the head table; Jim Barnes, Vice President; Lance Wag- ner, Treasurer; Lloyd Friedli, Secretary and himself as President Bob introduced Captain Flack Logan who was in attendance and noted the fact he was Captain of the USS Lexington in the late 1980’s. Bob also related some post World War II records the Lex- ington holds in landing ‘traps’ and catapult launches. Bob introduced two past presidents of the Association Scott Redding and Bill Royer. Marcelle Wheatley was recognized for attending 37 reunions. Several new members were present and they were asked to stand and give their name, when they were on board, and where they are from. Bob introduced the World War II veterans who were attending the reunion. Those present at this meeting were Bob Nieman, Freddie Williams, and Bill Royer. Those at the reunion but not at this meeting are Art Hubbard, Jack Gradolph and Dwight Hagy. Minutes: minutes of the 2013 Business Meeting were read and accepted as read. Financial Report : Lance Wagner detailed the income and expenses received and expended since the last reunion and indicated the Association is in excellent shape financially. He thanked Bobbie Rabuck for mailing the Sunrise Press as that is a great help to the Association. Lance will give a 2014 reunion financial report to the Officers after the reunion and make that report at the 2015 business meeting. He indicated the annual dues will remain at $15. Bob Hooper moved and it was seconded that the Treasurers report be accepted. Motion Carried. Membership Report : Lloyd Friedli reported there are 622 members in the Association, 77 Associate Members, 381 non-life members and 164 lifetime members. Since last year’s meeting we have 53 new members and have been notified of 18 deceased members. Scholarship Report : Scott Redding reported that a young lady, Sarah McCabe won the scholarship award this year. She is attending Hofstra University.

OLD BUSINESS President DiMonte commented that the Boston reunion was a good one and everyone had a good time. 2015 Reunion : The 2015 reunion will be in Baton Rouge LA, September 27 thru October 1 st . It will be at the Crown Plaza downtown Baton Rouge right off the Interstate. Room rates will be $95 and the other details are being worked on. The January Sunrise Press will have more details and the April Sunrise Press will have the registration forms, etc. 2016 Reunion : Dean Dietel reported he would propose a reunion be held in Minneapolis MN. President DiMonte reported he had two proposals, one being Omaha NE and the other Pigeon Forge TN. Dean outlined the plan he had for Minneapolis, Bob outlined Omaha and Pigeon Forge. John Pitzl from Omaha gave additional information about Omaha. President DiMonte then asked for a show of hands for each location, at the end of the ‘show of hands’ the 2016 Reunion location was determined to be Pigeon Forge TN.

7 USS LEXINGTON ASSOCIATION 2014 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 08 OCT 14, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS ~ CONTINUED ~

NEW BUSINESS Daisy Morgan represented the USS Lexington CV 16 Association at the 2013 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington DC. She again requests that she be authorized to do that at the 2015 Dinner and requests reimbursement of half of the cost which will be approximately $500. Bob Hooper moved and it was seconded that we donate $250 to Daisy to use for this purpose. Motion Car- ried. Donations : Lance Wagner reported the following donations; $200 to the Museum on the Bay as the 3 rd year of a 5 year commitment and $200 to the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation again 3 rd year of a 5 year commitment. Lance also made a motion to donate $200 per year for 5 years, for a total of $1,000 to the Wounded War- rior Project. This motion was seconded. Motion Carried. Tony Sayre asked about a donation to the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg TX. We have previously donated to this museum by placing two plaques at the museum, one a $250 plaque and a larger one for $2,500. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Nominations were opened – nominations will be made by position, the first will be for Treasurer – Jim Barnes nominates Lance Wagner, there were no nominations from the floor and nominations were closed; second will be for Secretary – there were no nominations for the position of Secretary; third nominations for Vice President were requested – Jim Barnes nominates Keith Connealy, there were no nominations from the floor and nominations were closed; fourth nominations for President were opened – Lance Wag- ner nominates Jim Barnes, there were no nominations from the floor and nominations were closed. From the floor Jay Southard then volunteered to fill the position of Secretary, his name was placed in nomina- tion for Secretary, there were no other nominations and nominations for all positions were closed. Unanimously, and by acclamation the officers of the Association for the next two years are: Jim Barnes, President; Keith Connealy, Vice President; Lance Wagner, Treasurer and Jay Southard, Sec- retary. GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION Bob thanked Bobbie Rabuck for the printing, labeling and mailing of the Sunrise Press. It is greatly appreciated by the Association. Del Florian had brought some special T-shirts and presented them to Ralph Bradford, USS Lexington CV 2 and our CV 16 World War II sailors present. He indicated it is with great appreciation for their service during World War II which makes it possible for us to do the things we do today. Greg Plante was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for the outstanding job he continues to do in publication of the Sunrise Press. This certificate authorizes him to purchase a laptop computer and asso- ciated software to continue the Press production. All hands present indicated a job well done by Greg. Bob thanked Lloyd and Mary Friedli for the great job they have done with this 2014 reunion. The Me- morial Service on Monday was special and will be remembered. A special thanks to Mary for taking care of the Hospitality Room and the Raffles. A special thanks from the floor was made to acknowledge Ann Neese the lady who was the tour guide and handled other duties throughout the reunion Meeting adjourned at1005.

8 Submitted by shipmate Charlie Scott

Many of us have likely been to a wreath laying ceremony, but never have I seen pictures captured with as much emotion as these of Chief Blackford and Jack Gradolph. We sometimes contemplate about how nice a ceremony was, how respectful, even how well it might adhere to tradition. But while these photos of this laying of a wreath show that, I see these also showing the face of a man doing much more than those things. I see all of his shipmates, in ranks, marching before his eyes as he pays homage to each one. As the horrific events of that day lay hold of his heart and invade his mind and he calls the roll in his heart of his shipmates he lost that day, you can see the Love for ones fellow mariners personally known and unknown, but all shipmates held close to the heart. You even see a small glimpseof the hell and horror that is war. Thank you, Chief Blackford and Jack Gradolph, for setting the standard for us to follow. Greg Plante 9 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM

USS Lexington CV-16 Association Sponsored

The Association Scholarship Award is a one time award to a graduating Senior in the amount of $1000 to assist them in furthering their education at a college of their choice. It is open to any senior who is a family member (son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, niece, nephew, etc.) Complete this form and send it to the address shown at the bottom of the form before the deadline.

Name:

Address:

High School Name:

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Attach a typed Essay of 250 words or less concerning the United States Navy of a historical nature, or more topical with respect to the current US Naval fleet.

Applicants Signature Date

USS Lexington CV16 Association Member Info: Name:

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Mail this form and essay to: Scott and Missy Redding 11032 W. Crestline Drive Littleton, CO 80127

All Submissions must be postmarked no later than 31 August 2015

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BY: Jimmy Johnson

Online viewers, can’t get enough of these characters? Click the Arlo and Janis logo, and it’ll take you to the artists personal blog page.

11 Home Port of: USS Lexington CV 16 Association P. O. Box 16 Lexington, IL 61753

CV16 CVA16 CVS16 CVT16 AVT16

USS LEXINGTON

**** IN THIS ISSUE ****

Welcome Aboard and Taps Pg. 2 - 3

A note from our Association President, Jim Barnes Pg. 4

“2014 Corpus Christi Reunion Attendees Pg. 5 - 6

2014 Business Meeting Minutes Pg 7 - 8

Chief Blackford renders honors to his shipmates. Pgs. 9

Scholarship Application Form Pg.10

Humor Pg. 11

Training Manual Wisdom * Pg. 13

Word Search Puzzle * Pg. 16

* E-mail Version ONLY SP 15-01 12 Submitted via e-mail by Betty Foor

WISDOM FROM TRAINING MANUALS

'If the enemy is in range, so are you.' -Infantry Journal-

'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.' - US.Air Force Manual -

'Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.' - General Douglas MacArthur -

'Tracers work both ways.' - Army Ordnance Manual-

'Five second fuses last about three seconds.' - Infantry Journal -

'Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once.' - Naval Ops Manual -

'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up to him.' - Infantry Journal-

'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.' -Unknown Author-

'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage it has to be a helicopter – and therefore, unsafe.' - Fixed Wing Pilot-

'When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash.' -Multi-Engine Training Manual-

'Without ammunition, the Air Force is just an expensive flying club.' -Unknown Author-

'Never trade luck for skill.' -Author Unknown-

'Airspeed, Altitude and Brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.' -Basic Flight Training Manual-

'Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of un- derstanding or doing anything about it.' - Emergency Checklist-

'You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal.' - Lead-in Fighter Training Manual - 13 The Grab Bag This page is for various links to websites sent me in my email from shipmates wanting to share things they’ve found. Some are serious, some not so much. Some political, some day-to-day. Just putting them out there for whomever might be interested. Though we’re all adults, I still attempt to keep things rated at the worse, PG. Greg

From Bob DiMonte: Two Ships Passing… http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/07/14/a- tale-of-two-ships-passing.html?ESRC=navy-a.nl

From Ron Haag: Hey guys, the old boneyard could come alive… http://video.boeing.com/ services/player/bcpid1173939806001?bckey=AQ~~%2cAAAAukPAlqE~% 2coAVq1qtdRjwBrIkHYj2MSytJiEK9s5fy&bclid=0&bctid=2684464741001

From Bob DiMonte: Jeremiah Denton… http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/jeremiah- denton-1924-2014_797357.html

From Mary Ann Kolar: Admiral Bill McRaven… It starts with making our bed… http:// scoopdeck.navytimes.com/2014/05/19/top-seals-life-advice-make-your-bed/?sf26377193=1

From Roger Wolfe: A…..toilet bomb? Yup….. http://www.eugeneleeslover.com/Humor/ Toilet_bomb.html

From Ron Haag: A woman’s thoughts on Lone Survivor… http://allenbwest.com/2014/01/ womans-thoughts-lone-survivor-message-candy-ass-liberals/#ZGBBlgys8AHmwhGr.99

From Robert Tice: I fought for you…. If you only click one of these links, make it this one. Very Powerful….. www.youtube.com/v/AgYLr_LfhLo? version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0">

From Jim Barnes: Guns of the Missouri and the Arizona as part of a memorial… http:// www.youtube.com/embed/0dFIZX_RXuU

From Roger Wolfe: Some WWII photos with amazing clarity. Some from the Lexington… http://www.mission4today.com/index.php? name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=14428&finish=15&start=15

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