October 2018

Publication for members of USS Illinois Base, United States Veterans, Inc.

Career sailor “Join the Navy and see the world,” at the Naval Station in Mayport, Fla., welcomed into the Navy recruitment posters said, followed by time in Rota, Spain, and Holland Club but one new Holland Club inductee, then to the USS Saratoga CVA-60 for Command Master Chief Sherman a cruise on the Mediterranean. “Sherm” Buetsch (MNCM) saw a In 1967, he was assigned to the Na- little more than he anticipated dur- val Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., and later ing his 30+ years in the Navy. for schooling at the Naval Nuclear Like many young men Power School in Bainbridge, Md., in the mid 60’s, the and then to the Nuclear Power Train- writing was on the wall ing Unit (S1C) in Windsor, Ct. for Sherm, a resident of The submarine service snagged Rockford. He graduated him in 1968 when he reported to from High School in 1964, Submarine School in New London, and the was nearing Conn. Upon graduation he served his number in 1965. He on the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN- made the decision to fi nd 631) on which he qualifi ed to wear a place in the military that Dolphins. At the time, the USS Grant would give him the best held the distinction as the only opportunity for an educa- Boomer to come to Pearl Harbor. It tion, therefore, he chose Sherm Buetsch (above turned out to be a “good” place to a career in nuclear power left) was inducted into the visit—this is where he met his soon- Holland Club on the deck with the Navy. of USS Cobia, docked at to-be wife, Carol, whose father was the Wisconsin Maritime He went to the Chicago stationed at Hickam AFB. Museum, in Manitowoc. Induction Center and Pictured with him is USS The boat also spent time in “Guam joined the Navy on Dec. Illinois Base CDR Tom is Beautiful,” and then came back Ramsay (ctr), and fellow 5, 1965. As luck would to Bremerton, Wash., in 1969 for an Holland Club inductee have it, he had the fortune to go to Rudy Kraut following the overhaul and conversion. July 13, 2018 ceremony. Great Lakes Recruit Training Com- mand in cold February 1966, and The “offi cial USN travel agents” Pictured right is the later attended the Electrician’s Mate sent Sherm and his boat through the offi cial boot camp graduation photo of “A” School there. scenic , with a stop at young Sherm Buetsch. the Naval Station Roosevelt Roads His travels around the globe start- ed with his fi rst duty station in 1966 (continued on page 4) www.ussillinoisbase.org

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 1 Other than election results, we CDR Wayne Standerfer: 1293 votes haven’t yet received other news from Senior Vice-CDR Jon Jaques: 1284 votes last week’s USSVI National Conven- Junior Vice-CDR Steve Bell: 1291 votes tion. I will keep you posted as soon Treasurer Paul Hiser: 1292 votes as I hear something. Tom Ramsay Secretary Ray Wewers: 1281 votes I can report on our new slate of USSVI USS Illinois Commander The USS Illinois Base had a small offi cers for the coming year. First, let’s MS1(SS), USN Retired but mighty voice in this year’s elec- welcome our newly-elected Central tions. We had 26.09% of our mem- Region Director Tom Williams, from bers voting in National’s recent elec- the Brazos Valley Base, in Texas. tion. To our 9 members who voted, I At the same time let’s give a round thank you! Newly- applause to outgoing USSVI Central Why am I applauding this small elected Region Director Dave Farran, of the USSVI CDR number? Hard as it is to believe, we Iowa Base, who did an outstanding Wayne are in the top 77% of USSVI Bases Standerfer job for our region. Even though he for percentage of members voting. has hung up his Central Region hat, Out of 153 USSVI bases, only 33 bases we hope we’ll still see him at future have a higher percentage of member SubFests in Manitowoc, Wis. Dave votes cast. We topped other bases in New has been, and will remain a good both Illinois and Wisconsin. Central friend to the Bases and sub vets in Region Director this District. While I would have liked to see a Tom larger number of our members cast- Your newly 2018-2019 National offi - Williams ing votes, we did OK. cers and the vote count are as follows:

National Commander John Mar- the Groton Base to cover expenses for kiewicz called a special Emergency maintenance of the Clubhouse. The Executive Session of the USSVI Loan is to be paid back commencing NEWS Board of Directors, via teleconfer- in 2019 on a quarterly basis over the from ence, on Aug. 3, 2018. The USSVI next two years. National Treasurer NATIONAL Board of Directors met in Emergency Paul Hiser was asked to prepare a loan Special Executive Session and unani- agreement to be signed by the Groton mously approved a loan of $20,000 to Base Commander and Treasurer.

Don’t forget to pay your 2019 Na- Need to pay your national dues by tional and Base membership dues for credit card? Then you must do so the United States Submarine Veter- online at www.ussvi.org. Base dues Bruce Pickering ans, Inc. (USSVI). I will be available cannot be paid by credit card. USS Illinois Base Treasurer to accept your 2019 dues 15 minutes USS Illinois Base dues are $10. before and after our November, and Multi-year options are not available. December Base meetings. Make your check out to “USS Il- National dues for both qualifi ed linois Base” and bring it to our meet- and associate members are: 1-year ing, or mail it to my attention: Bruce term is $25; 3-year term is $70; 5-year Pickering, 1702 Calumet Ave., Beloit, term is $115. Life-time memberships WI 53511. Make your payment before are associated with your age: Age 76+ Dec. 15, 2018 to ensure time for your is $100; 66-76 is $200; 56-65 is $300; 46- dues to reach National before USS- 55 is $400; and 45 and under is $500. VI’s December 31 cut-off .

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 2 October 6, 2018 -- Minutes of the USS Illinois Base

Meeting called to order at 12:02 p.m. by Events Committee Report by Richard Tom Ramsay, Base Commander. Martin: 16 members present: Tom Ramsay, • WWII Re-enactment Days at Midway Bruce Pickering, Kate Ramsay, Sherm Village in Rockford was well received. Buetsch, Don Bosetti, Mark Dykstra, Terry We have asked to be included in next Elemeier, Jim Helsell, Richard Martin, year’s event. Bob Fleck, Patrick O’Brien, Wayne Orrison, • Hometown Heroes at Midway Village Phil Owens, Kep Preble, John Stines, Daryl Museum on Nov. 10, recognizing Viet- Rorabaugh nam Era veterans. Event begins at 1 p.m. Guests present: None. We will have a table at this event and need volunteers. Tolling of Bells Ceremony by Phil Ow- ens, District #2 Commander • Homeless Veteran Stand Down will be October 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at USSVI Creed by Bruce Pickering. Mendelson Center in Rockford. Winter Pledge of Allegiance. clothing will be distributed, as well as Invocation by Chaplain Bob Fleck. other veteran support on hand for those Introductions of members and guests. in need. Base Contacts • Annual Veterans Dinner on Nov. 3rd Minutes by Secretary Kate Ramsay. Mo- at Giovanni’s Restaurant in Rockford. tion made to accept the August minutes Tickets are $30—must be purchased in Commander as published by Sherm Buetsch and sec- advance. Contact Richard Martin for Tom Ramsay onded by Richard Martin. Motion carried. tickets. Members at the last meeting tram688@jcwifi .com Treasurer’s Report by Bruce Pickering. voted to lock in three tables (8 people No change in accounts since last report each). We still have a table to fi ll. Vice Commander in August. No deposits or withdrawals Storekeeper’s Report. None. Chuck Mongan made since then. Bank Account Bal- [email protected] ance: $1,719.26, with available balance of Chaplain’s Report. None. $1,819.26. Motion made by Kep Preble to Old Business. None. Treasurer accept the report as presented and sec- Bruce Pickering onded by Wayne Orrison. Motion carried. New Business. [email protected] Commander’s Report by Tom Ramsay. • The Mongans have volunteered to host this year’s Holiday party at their home. Secretary & • National Elections. Members encour- More information will be coming. Editor/Webmaster aged to vote in national elections if they Kate Ramsay haven’t done so already. • Members were asked if they were in- kateram@jcwifi .com terested in helping on a Cobia working • News from National: Kate has been asked party in November. More info to come. Storekeeper by the incoming USSVI Commander to Good of the Order. None. Terry Elmeier chair USSVI’s Marketing/Publicity and [email protected] Long-Range Planning Committee. Our 50-50 Raffl e. $75 collected. The raffl e CDR was asked to join this committee as won by Terry Elmeier, who donated his Chaplain well. Reminded members of the upcom- share back to the Base. Bob Fleck ing USSVI National Convention Oct. 21- Closing Prayer by Bob Fleck. bobfl [email protected] 28. The Base submitted two nominations for awards this year: A Meritorious Award Meeting adjourned at 1:09 p.m. Motion Membership for Richard Martin recognizing his ex- made by Richard Martin and seconded David Spencer tensive work with local veteran groups; Don Bosetti. Motion carried. [email protected] and an issue of the Green Board for the small base newsletter competition. Next Base Meeting Events Committee • Thanks. Our successes this year was the Board of Directors Meeting (preceding Richard Martin result of the support and participation of Base meeting) at 11 a.m. [email protected] Base members. We couldn’t have done it Regular Base Meeting at Noon, at Mus- without you. tang Bar & Grill, South Beloit.

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 3 ‘I saw more of the world as a Reservist’: Buetsch tale continues

(continued from page 1) The “fun” really began when training, in Puerto Rico. The boat’s new Sherm was assigned to a Mo- in between home port became The Naval Sta- bile Mine Assembly Group their mul- tion, Charleston, S.C., where the (MOMAG), headquartered at the tiple tours boat and its crew participated in Naval Reserve Center at Great overseas, missile shots outside Cape Canav- Lakes, Ill., in 1976. To hone his he said. eral, and Sherm attended sound new skills, he made numerous During overseas tensions, the and vibration analysis school. trips back to Charleston for addi- teams had a critical rate that tional Mine Warfare training. He required them to report within Like many Atlantic boomers, converted his rank from EM1 to two hours of the call. Their job the USS Grant also worked out MN1 in June 1977, and he quickly was to augment overseas active of Holly Loch, Scotland. made rank over the next 10 years duty teams whose staffi ng was In April 1973, Sherm was dis- to Command Master Chief (SS) cut short. Living in Rockford—a charged from activity duty as an of MOMAG 1813 at Great Lakes two-hour drive away from Great EM1 (SS), and headed back to in July 1987. Lakes—required Sherm to keep a Rockford. Once there, he joined packed sea bag by his front door the US Naval Reserve in Rock- at all times. ford, where he began his far- Here is just a short list of reaching tour of the world. duty stations he served in as a During his “civilian” life, MOMAG team member (often Sherm didn’t rest upon mov- visiting them multiple times): ing back to his birthplace in • Machrihanish, Cambeltown, Rockford. He worked for seven Scotland years as a maintenance supervi- • Charleston, S.C. sor for Quaker Oats. He also enrolled in Rock Valley College • NWS Subic Bay, Philippines to earn a degree in electricity • NWS Seal Beach, Calif. and electronics. “They must’ve • NAD West Loch, Oahu, Hi. liked what I did,” he said. “They • AFB Kaden, Okinawa, Japan hired me in 1978 as a part-time Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631) launched on Nov. 2, 1963. • NAD Guam instructor in those fi elds.” He was hired as a full-time instruc- • NAS Dallas, Tex. tor in January 1980—a position Sherm explains that many • NAS Sigonella, Sicily people think Reserve service is he held until retiring from RVC • NWS, Yorktown, Va. in July 2008. a one weekend a month, and a two-weeks a year kind-of-job. • Naval Station Great Lakes Sherm’s career in the Reserves, “But, that’s not what happens for After that whirlwind tour, he however, took him on yet a dif- MOMAG teams. I saw more of set his sights back on Rockford, ferent path. (“Not much call for the world as a Reservist than on when he retired from the Navy in Rockford”), so active duty,” he said. “I was over- Reserve as a MNCM (SS) on Sept. he found his future calling in a seas almost every year, and my 1, 1996 to enjoy full-time family new fi eld—mines! That meant unit was gone from two to three life. he was again off to Charleston to weeks a year, and several times a Coastal Mine Sweeper in 1974. from four to fi ve weeks.” “I enjoyed my job and time in In 1975 he attended the Navy’s the Reserves,” he added. “It was Career Counseling School, at The MOMAG teams were just like being on submarines. Great Lakes, graduating fi rst in activated most weekends for That was my job.” his class.

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 4 Tidbits of Knowledge from October 28, 1919 -- around the world Prohibition began in the U.S. with the passage of the National Prohibition (Volstead) Act by Congress. Sales of drinks containing more than half of A Bitbit of History one percent of alcohol became illegal. on right

Missing Nazi Smithsonian.Com (Washington, the defeated Nazi leadership to sub discovered D.C.) – You might have missed this South America. article about the discovery of a miss- The rumors were fi nally put to rest ing sub rumored to have taken Nazis 73 years later with the discovery of leaders to South America. the wreck “ten nautical miles north A British B24 Liberator of Skagen – Denmark’s northmost bomber claimed that on May 6, town – nine miles west of the posi- 1946, it had sunk the U-3523, a tion reported by the British bomber,” new and highly designed ves- it was reported. It appeared this is sel (Hitler’s TYPE XXI subma- long-range submarine, and its 58 rine). However, the location of crew members, was not heading to this downed submarine could Argentina with valuables as thought, Wreckage found embedded into not be located, creating rumors but was headed to Norway when the sea fl oor. that the sub was able to take sunk by the British bomber.

Two Virginia class Navaltoday.com (Washington, Dr. Jill Biden, former second lady of Subs christened D.C.) – The US Navy christened two the United States, served as the ship’s Virginia-class submarines in two sponsor. separate ceremonies on Saturday, The second ceremony, held at October 20. General Dynamics Electric Boat in The fi rst ceremony was held at Groton, Conn., marked the christen- Newport News Shipbuilding, a divi- ing of the future USS Vermont (SSN sion of Huntington Ingalls Indus- 792). The boat’s sponsor was Gloria tries, in Newport News, Va., for the Valdez, former Deputy Assistant future USS Delaware (SSN 791). Secretary of the Navy.

Longest-serving Navy Times (Puget Sound Naval When the Bremerton was commis- Submarine retires Shipyard, Wa.) – We bid farewell to sioned on March 28, 1981, Blondie’s the longest-serving Submarine in the “Rapture” topped the charts, and the Navy’s history, the USS Bremerton (SS- TV show Dallas ruled the airwaves. 698). The “old” boat now sits at Puget And, a few short days later, President Sound Naval Shipyard, near her name- Ronald Reagan would survive an assas- sake’s Washington town. No longer will sination attempt. see her Hawaiian home port. Ahead, the Bremerton faces its “It sailed more than a million miles decommissioning and dismantlement. underwater while the world above it CDR Zettel said, “an eff ort is underway change,” according to CDR Travis Zettel, to get the boat’s sail turned into some the boat’s commander. sort of local monument.

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 5 Military presence The number of veterans in the the Members of the 97th Congress in Congress 115th Congress refl ects a trend of (1981-1982) were veterans, and in the dropping steady decline in recent decades in 92nd Congress (1971-1972), 73% of the number of Members who have the Members were veterans.” served in the military, the Military As an interesting side-bar, let’s Times reports. look at some local State House Reps. Today, 8.8% of U.S. Representa- In Illinois, 7% of seated State Reps tives have served, or are serving, in have a military background, and 13% the military. This was “one more than in Wisconsin. Only Utah (5%) and the beginning of the 114th Congress California (6%) had a number lower in 2017,” it was reported. than Illinois. In the bottom third With a total of 172 veterans win- ranking with Illinois was Massachu- ning primaries in this year’s mid- setts both at 7%. term session, experts say “more The states holding the highest veterans are running credible cam- number of veterans serving in their paigns for congressional seats this respective State Houses are: Nebras- year than ever before.” ka at 27%, New Hampshire at 23%, How this does this stack up from and North Dakota at 21%. prior years? “For example, 64% of

New National Traveling through Ohio in the fu- grams that can translate the veteran Veterans Museum ture? You might want to make a point experience for visitors from kinder- to stop by Columbus, to view the new garten through high school.” opens in Ohio National Veterans Memorial and Mu- seum that opened last Saturday. Active duty The ground was broken for this benefi t erosion impressive structure in 2015 with the The Military Offi cers Association backing and support of the late John (MOAA), a major legislative advo- Glenn, who was a founding force cate for active and retired military, behind the museum that opened in is fi ghting hard on Capitol Hill to his home state. He insisted that the help active duty families, states Lt. building design have a curved façade Col. Shane Ostrom, USAF, Ret. and Deputy Directory for Financial In- to allow for a wheelchair-friendly formation for (MOAA). He provid- interior to allow handicap ed a legislative update to over 100 veterans and family mem- retired military at the Rock Island bers access to the displays. Arsenal in the Quad Cities earlier Glenn did not live to see this month. his dream unfold. However, “We need to be diligent,” he said, this new museum is getting He noted that military families are “WOW!” comments from seeing higher Tricare fees, as well those who have already vis- as seeing their housing benefi ts, commissary and exchange benefi ts National Veterans Memorial ited this unique structure. & Museum in Columbus, Ohio. erode.” He added that there are It’s not just for veterans, either, the some in Congress who are seeking MOAA (Military Offi cers Associa- a way to replace commissaries and tion) news article points out. “Part exchanges with private sector box of the mission is to connect with and stores such as Walmart. educate civilians, including pro-

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 6 Tolling of the Bells USS O-5 (SS-66) lost on October north of Morotai, between Philippines 29, 1923 when it sunk after collision and Indonesia. Loss of 82 crew and 17 for Lost Boats with SS Ababgarez (United Fruit) off U.S. Army troops. Panama Canal. Loss of 2 crew. Torpe- USS Escolar (SS-294) lost on or after doman’s Mate 2nd Class (SS) Henry October 17, 1944 on her 1st war patrol Berault received the Congressional when it was sunk in the Yellow Sea of for his heroic actions. China, most likely by a mine. Loss of USS S-44 (SS-155) lost October 7, 82 crew. 1943 when it was sunk during her 5th USS Shark (SS-314) lost on October war patrol off Paramushiro, Kuriles 24, 1944 on her 3rd war patrol in the (Northern) during a gun battle with a channel midway between Hainan and heavily armed Japanese destroy. Loss Bashi when it was sunk by escorts after of 56 crew. Two men were taken pris- attacking and sinking a lone freighter. oner and survived the war. Compounding the tragedy, it turned October USS Wahoo (SS-238) lost on Octo- out that the freighter had 1,800 U.S. ber 11, 1943 during her 7th POWs on board. Loss of 87 crew. war patrol. She was lost to USS Darter (SS-227) lost on October depth charges dropped by 24, 1944 when it became grounded on a Japanese patrol aircraft in Bombay Shoal off Palawan while at- or near La Perouse Strait off tempting an “end around” on an enemy northern Japan. Loss of 80 formation. The boat was destroyed. crew. Entire crew rescued by USS Dace. USS Dorado (SS-248) lost USS Tang (SS-306) lost on October on October 12, 1943 when 25, 1944 on her 5th war patrol. During it was sunk in the South- a daring night surface attack, Tang was western Atlantic, possibly lost to a circular run by one of her own near Cuba. Cause of her loss torpedoes and sunk in the north end of remains unknown. Loss of Formosa Strait near Turnabout Island. 76 crew. In 1923 the only way the salvage Nine of the crew were saved and taken crew could get the men USS Seawolf (SS-197) lost on Oc- prisoner. Loss of 78 crew, all prisoners, out of the submarine was to lift tober 3, 1944 on her 15th war patrol including CDR R.H. O’Kane, survived it physically from the mud using in tragic error when sunk by her own the war. cranes or pontoons. (US Navy Photo) forces in a submarine safety zone just

Story of heroism and devotion to torpedo room to the rescue a ship- Story within duty while serving on board the USS mate whom he knew was trapped in the Story O-5 (SS-66) at the time of the sink- the boat, closing the torpedo room ing of that vessel. On the morning of hatch on himself. Oct. 28, 1923, the O-5 collided with Breault and EMC Lawrence T. the Abangarez and sank in Brown remained trapped in this less than a minute. compartment until rescued by the When the collision occurred, TM2 salvage party 31 hours later. Henry Breault was in the torpedo PO Breault was the fi rst submari- room. Upon reaching the hatch, he ner to receive the Medal of Honor, saw that the boat was rapidly sink- President Calvin Coolidge and to this day, is the only enlisted ing. Instead of jumping overboard to presented the Medal of Honor to man to receive this Medal for hero- TM2 Breault on April 4, 1924. save his own life, he returned to the ism while serving as a submariner.

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 7 Saturday, November 10th from 1 from the many students that will be to 4 p.m., the USS Illinois Base has at the museum. People don’t think been asked to participate with a about submarines when they think booth at Midway Village’s Home- of the Vietnam War, so this is a good town Heroes event. We will be the educational opportunity for the Local Hometown only veteran group with a table. community. Heroes: Our Events Coordinater, Richard Bring your family and friends to Vietnam Era Martin, has procured submarine view this remarkable student-made documentaries that will continu- documentary. Meet several of our ous run at our booth on a television local heroes, talk with the students screen. He explains that this year’s documenting their experiences, and Hometown Heroes event at the see Vietnam era artifacts up close. Village is diff erent from the past. Admission to the Museum Galleries Instead of all the veteran groups hav- is included. ing booths, this year students from Vietnam Era Veterans get in FREE. the Harlem Veteran’s Project will The cost for adults is $7, and $5 for share their compelling and profes- children age 12-17. sionally-developed documentaries of Rockford’s Vietnam Veterans. If you can help the Base at this event, give Richard Martin a call We invite you to come and help at (815) 505-7674, or email him at man the Base’s booth and answer [email protected]. questions about life on submarines

Wayne Orrison (lft), and Richard Martin (rt) greet Senior Chief Prophet Yusuf (Ctr) at the Octo- ber 26 Veterans Stand Down. Senior Chief Yusuf was aboard the USS Glennon (DD- 840) when it lo- cated the downed USS Thresher.

Mark your calendar for the next USS Illinois Base (USSVI) Meeting. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday of the month. Next USSVI Illinois Base Meeting Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: Board of Directors Meeting - 11 a.m. Regular Base Meeting - Noon (lunch available during or after meeting) Location: Mustang Bar & Grill 482 Gardner St. • South Beloit, Illinois www.ussillinoisbase.org

Green Board - USS Illinois Base, USSVI — Page 8 Share this application with a fellow submariner!

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Regular Life Associate 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 be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America & its Constitution.”

With my signature below I affirm that I subscribe to the Creed of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., and agree to abide by the Constitution, all Bylaws, Regulations and Procedures governing the U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc., so long as they do not conflict with my military or civil obligations. I will furnish proof of my eligibility for Regular membership, including my discharge under honorable conditions, and proof of my U.S. Navy (SS) Designation, if required by the Base or the national Membership Chairman. If I am not discharged, the discharge requirement is waived. If I am not U.S. N. submarine qualified, I am applying as an Associate and my sponsor is indicated below.

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