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Vol. 23 Issue 4 Bremerton Base, PO Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383-0465 Oct—Nov—Dec 2019 Puget Soundings Bremerton-Base Submarine Veteran’s Quarterly Newsletter By Submariners—For Submariners and Friends USSVI Newsletter of the Year—Class 1—First Place 2018 Our Creed Table of Contents To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That P. 1 USSVI Purpose and Creed their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant P. 1 USSVI Website and Base Website/FB Links source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge Pp. 1-2 Table of Contents loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and it’s P. 2 Base Officers and Key Personnel Constitution. P. 3 The Editor’s Desk In addition to perpetuating the memory of departed shipmates, P. 3 Sam Swenson Celebrates we shall provide a way for all Submariners to gather for the mu- P. 3 The Good Old Days on the Boat tual benefit and enjoyment. Our common heritage as Subma- riners shall be strengthened by camaraderie. We support a Pp.4-5 The Commander’s Corner strong U.S. Submarine Force. The organization will engage in P. 5 Base Historian various projects and deeds that will bring about the perpetual P. 5 COB’s Notes – Christmas Party remembrance of those shipmates who have given the supreme P. 6 USSVI National News sacrifice. Pp. 7-8 Bremerton Base annual Picnic The organization will also endeavor to educate all third parties it P. 8 SOTB – U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs comes in contact with about the services our submarine brothers P. 9 Annual Blueback Picnic performed and how their sacrifices made possible the freedom P. 9 History of the USSVI Western District 4’s Travelling Dol- and lifestyle we enjoy today.” phins P. 10 On-Line Resources Base Website (The Gertrude Check): www.gertrude- P. 11 Bremerton Base Float check.org P. 11 Holland Club P. 11 American Legion Invitation Base Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bremerton- Base-USSVI/295687423906027 See Table of Contents, Page 2 USSVI Website https://www.ussvi.org/home.asp Please Forward This Issue to Another Submariner Vol. 23 Issue 4 Bremerton Base, PO Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383-0465 Oct—Nov—Dec 2019 Table of Contents Base Officers and Key Personnel http://gertrude-check.org/ Continued from Page 1 baseofficials.html Pp. 12-13 USS Snook (SS 279) Western District 4 Com- Holland Club Chairman: P. 14 RED Friday mander: Jim DeMott Dick Litscher P. 15 Bells Across America 360.895.0547 360.373.1838 P. 15 CPO Pinning [email protected] [email protected] P. 15 Humor According to Dutch Kaiser Base Commander: Bonefish Manager/ P. 16 USS Illinois (SSN 786) Steve Corcoran NWCPOA Rep: P. 17 A Note from Poopies Suits and Cowboy Boots 360.471.2704 Sam Swenson P. 18 VA – Filing Disability Claims Online stephenjcorcoran@ 360.275.3638 P. 18 Request Your Military Service Records gmail.com sswenson@ tscnet.com P. 19 Sink ‘Em All (Publication) P. 19 Ralph Harris – Oh, to be young again! Vice Commander/Ways and Base Webmaster: Don Means: Don Carpenter “Red” Bassler P. 20 Bremerton Base Supporters 360.908.3134 360.602.0250 Pp. 21-23 Submarines/Sailors on Eternal Patrol [email protected] [email protected] P. 23 Chaplain’s Report P. 24 USS Scamp (SS 277) Past Commander: Newsletter Editor/ P. 25 Base Advertising Jim DeMott Facebook: Dave Pittman P. 25 Deterrent Park Brick Application 360.895.0547 360.536.0916 P. 25 The New Ensign [email protected] [email protected] P. 26 Treasurer’s/Base Membership Report Chief of the Boat: Historian: Bob Paul P. 26 Welcome Aboard/USSVI Membership Application Wayne Peterson 360.692.0165 P. 26 Base Storekeeper 360.265.0266 [email protected] Pp. 27-28 Base General Meeting Notes and Minutes [email protected] Pp. 29-30 Base E-Board Minutes P. 31 First Navy Submarine Resupplied by Commercial Secretary/Scholarship Drone Chairman: Wayne Sieckowski P. 32 Base and Soup-Down Calendars “Air in the banks, sh*t 360.362.2064 in the tanks, ready to wsieckowski@gmail,com submerge below... Treasurer/Membership sound the diving Chairman: Dennis Nardone alarm!” – An abbreviat- 360.830.5843 ed, unauthorized, yet [email protected] humorous way to report the submarine is ready to Chaplain: Fred Borgmann dive. 360.337.2978 [email protected] Storekeeper: Ralph W. Harris 360.876.0830 [email protected] 2 Vol. 23 Issue 4 Bremerton Base, PO Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383-0465 Oct—Nov—Dec 2019 The Editor’s Desk Puget Soundings Editor: Dave Pittman Cell: 360.536.0916 The Puget Soundings is published quarterly (Feb-May-Aug-Nov) Article Submission: [email protected] is due NLT 01 February 2020 Ain’t No Slack in a Fast Attack • As you read through the Puget Soundings (PS), hover your “mouse” over links (and photos) for additional reading and, at times, videos and maps. • Remember, I continually take articles and photos from members for possible use in the PS. Please understand, however, not all input may be used. By-lines are provided for submitted articles. • Please ensure that you read the minutes for our meetings, especially if you were not able to attend; they provide more infor- mation regarding Base events and programs. • The PS is one-fourth of how the Base keeps the membership informed of base functions; please also use the Gertrude Check, FB, and the Commander’s emails to keep current.. Sam Swenson’s 80th Birthday! Suggestions for the ex-submariner that misses "the good old days on the boat" 1. Put lube oil in your humidifier instead of water and set it to "High". 2. Watch only unknown movies with no major stars on TV and then, only at night. Have your family vote on which movie to watch, and then watch a different one. 3. Don't do your wash at home. Pick the most crowded laundro- mat you can find. 4. (Optional for Nukes and A-Div) Leave lawnmower running in your living room six hours a day for proper noise level. 5. Have the paperboy give you a haircut. 6. Take hourly readings on your electric and water meters. 7. Invite guests, but don't have enough food for them 8. Buy a broken exercise bicycle and strap it down to the floor in your kitchen. 9. Eat only food that you get out of a can or have to add water. Sam Swenson—Bremerton Base Float Manager celebrated his 80th birthday at the Fleet Reserve after the October General Membership Meeting. More in the next issue of the PS! 3 Vol. 23 Issue 4 Bremerton Base, PO Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383-0465 Oct—Nov—Dec 2019 Once again, I would like to take the time to thank the individu- The Commander’s Corner als that take on the responsibility to hold office and chair our many committees for our base. I truly appreciate all you do for Hello fellow Submariners and As- our base and membership. Without these dedicated individu- als, our base would not be as successful as it is. sociate Members, And a thank you to all our members. Whether you attend As I sit down to write my last Pu- get Soundings submission as your the soup downs, parades, volunteer at our events, or help in any other way, I thank you. We have a great base, and I truly Bremerton Base Commander for enjoy seeing you at our events. With all that is going on in this this term, I find it difficult to find the correct words. It has passed country and world, I feel confident I can enjoy our base events and camaraderie and friendship for a few hours a month at fast, and now it is time to turn the base leadership over to our least, and have a good time. I understand I am repeating this, next Commander. but I truly believe it. Thank you. Well, here we are, with another year coming to an end. I hope Base elections will be open until the voting at our Novem- you are all doing well. It has been a busy year and I think Bremerton Base Subvets has had a successful year. First and ber meeting, Saturday, the 16th at 1000, Fleet Reserve. I hope we have full participation in this election. Please attend to foremost, I want to thank ALL base members that support our show your support. Please support the new officers as they endeavors throughout the year. I do appreciate it. lead Bremerton Base Submarine Veterans. I sure appreciate those stepping up to lead our base. I will remain on the E- We still have a few events to finish the year strong. First up is Board as Immediate Past Base Commander, and lend support or Veterans Day events. Tentatively, we may have the float on as needed. display at Pinecrest Elementary School in Bremerton, on Fri- day, November 8th. I need to speak with our Float Manager I am still going to leave my main goals here. I still feel they Sam to verify we are good. Of course,we will participate in the are important. Auburn Veterans Day parade on Saturday, November 9th, and the Veterans Day program at the Kitsap Pavilion on November 11th. We are looking for full support from base members for Membership – Our membership is what makes our base so these events. Always a good time. successful and strong. My goal is to keep our membership strong and hopefully recruit more members.
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