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the Quarterdeck Log Membership publication 01 the Coast Guard Combat Velerans Association. Publishes quarterly - Winter. Spring, Summer, and Fall. Not sold on a subscription basis. The Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association Is a Non­ Profif Corporation 01 Active Duty Membefs, Retired Members, Reserve Members and Honorably Discharged Former Members oltha United States COast Guard who served in, or provided direct support to combat situa­ lions recognized by an appropriate military award whee serving as a memberollhe United Stales Coast Guard. Volume 16, Number 3 Fall 200] ASSOCIATION ~e May Reunion A Huge Success Nearly 100 CGCVA Members and Guests Attend Despite Heightened Security What had been touted all provided name tags and bags along as a mini-reunion ended T with Coast Guard souvenirs. up being a much larger event From the auditorium, every­ than originally planned. On one walked across the parade Sept. 21, 2001, only 10 days field and took seats in the following the tragic events in , stands to observe the weekly New York City and recruit graduation exercices. Washington, DC, fifty-three It was a beautiful day and CGCVA members and 40 there was reserved seating for guests arrived at USCG the CGCVA members and Recruit Training Center Cape (continued on page 23 ) May, NJ, and were hosted to an exciting full day of activities. (left) CGCVA Nat·, VP Ed Swift, CAPT Robert Durfey, CO. USCG Group lAir Fittingly, New Jersey had the Station Atlantic City, CAPT Douglas most attendees with 27 but Wisniewsky, CO, TRACEN Cape May, and CGCVA Nat"! President Jack there were nine other states Campbell pose in front of rhe Dolphin helicopter flown In from Atlantic City represented, including Virginia, for the mini-reunion. Pennsylvania, Delaware, New (below) Jack Campbell stands proud as Cape May Mayor Jerome Inderweis York, North Carolina, New reads a proclamation honoring the Hampshire, Maryland, Florida Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association. and Ohio. The entire CGCVA and CGCVA Auxiliary leadership was there, along' with Trustee Herb Weinstein and Nat'l Membership Chairman Pat Ramsey. Security measures at the training center were certainly heightened (ThreatCon Charlie was in effect) but everyone took things in stride and did not complain. Negotiating an obstacle course of concrete barriers (actually they were large buoy sinkers) to get into the base culminated with a strict 100% ID check. After that, arriving guests were directed to parking areas and, after parking, escorted to the base auditorium for an introduc­ tory talk and movie. Most of the CGCVA mem­ bers and guests were identified at this area and Dear Shipmates: I am Iruly delighted that our mini-reunion was such a hit. Mother Nature really smiled on us and I - , Coast Guard Combat Veterans couldn't be more Association appreciative of the OFFICERS tremendous support John W. "Jack" Campbell, LM, Nat'} President our association I Ed Swift "Swifly", LM, Nafl Vice President received from the D.T. "Terry" Graviss, LM, Nafl folks at Cape May Secretaryfl'reasurer and other units. I'd JACK CAMPBELL especially like to thank CAPT Doug Wisniewsky. BOARD OF TRUSTEES the CO there; CAPT Robert Durfey. the Group 1\vo-Year: Commander from Air Station Atlantic City; CDR W. Figone, LM and B.W. Herbert, LM Rickey George, CO of the cutter Dependable; LT Four-Year: Patrick T. Denney; Sidney "Herb" Weinstein, Michael DaPointe, CO of Station Cape May; LM; PNP Joseph L. Kleinpeter, LM CWO Bill Carson. Cape May Public Attairs Officer; MCPO Dave Evans, Cape May ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE' Command Master Chief; SCPO Don Rogers. National SecretaryfI'reasurer OinC of the cutter Finback; SCPO Steve Hagen 295 Shalimar Drive at the CPO Club; our tour gUides Petty Officers' Shalimar. FL 32579-1242 Jennifer Losowski, Greg Shannon and Alex Message & Fax: (850) 651-3664 Acevedo. and SN Irwin Dewberry; plus the Toll-free (8661 242-8277 patient and courteous staff at the base galley. e-mail: [email protected] Considering the fact that security concerns could have easily resulted in our event being '" use the Administrative Office for contact with the CGCVA on all maLlers. cancelled, I tip my hat to all the Coast Guard folks who played a role to accommodate OLi:· Coast Guard Combat Veterans group. We all really had a great time and we Association hope to be able to return to Cape May for anoth­ AUXILIARY OFFICERS er mini-reunion in the future. Shirley Ramsey, Nat'l President I'd also like to thank my partner in crime. Ed Mare Swift, Nat'l Vice President Swift, for coordinating the myriad of details on the Jennifer Graviss, Nat'l SecretaryfI'reasurer CGCVA side to get things set up for the"eunion and arranging for the souvenir bags and use of THE QUARTERDECK LOG the CPO Club. He seems to have all the con­ Ed Swift, LM. Editor-In-Chief nections to gel things done and he really came David Teska, LM, Assistant Editor through. APPOINTEES There were several moments at the mini­ Walter W. Gorr, LM, Parliamentarian; Vince reunion that particularly touched me even though Stauffer, LM, By-Laws Chairman; William G. (continued on page 24) Miller, LM, Chaplain; PNP Robert J. Maxwell, LM, Budget Director & Convention Planning Next Quarterdeck Log Director; Patrick Ramsey, Membership Chairman; Robert MacCloud, Ways & Means deadline is Feb. 1, 2002 From the Vice President Ahoy Shipmates: times friendly and If you affended the mini-reunion at Cape May courteous. It made for Sept. 21st, you were treated to an impressive day a most enjoyable time of meeting our fine Coast Guard men and and their calm women. going aboard Coast Guard cutters, demeanor dispelled smallboats and aircraft, dining at the galley and fears many in our enjoying some liquid refreshment at the CPO group initially had. My Ciub there. If you were unable to affend, you sincerest thanks go out missed a great time but there's always our to CAPT Wisniewsky Reunioll & Convention Oct. 22-26, 2002 in Reno, and everyone at the ?' NV. See inside for details and registration. training center! ED SWIFT I was particularly impressed with how Cape It has now been May Training Center dealt with our group in the more than a month since our mini·reunion and face of stepped-up security measures - a result the Coast Guard remains at the forefront of what of the affacks on Sept. 11th. Driving onto the we now know as Homeland Security. Our cutters base through strategically placed cement buoy and smallboats are guarding harbors across the , \... , .. country and Coast Guard air· • !1. '- ~.rt-"'ll""::tJi1I-­ '~~~ craft are more visible than ever. ~ :...... /fl The Coast Guard, which was .. ,:\;;,~. already stretched thin, is now ••••;.:.,....:: J~IiIl'., L.rJl". doing even more. Of course ,lIi boats and pianes don't run by themselves - they rely on 'il Coast Guard men and women .~: to control them - and we need --g'~H;mii~ more qualified people in the Coast Guard right now. Those who got out of the Coast Guard within the past two years are being invited back and even ... !h __ retired folks are being offered Memorial Service at Grand Haven, Michigan's Escanaba Park during the 2001 Coast opportunities to return to sar­ Guard Festival. Seversl CGCVA members tlUended, including LM Ray O'Malley. vice. As CGCVA members, we sinkers, I was reminded of the maze of concrete will always support our parent service so if there obstacies and sand-bagged machine gun are ways you can help out, please make the emplacements outside Coast Guard Port offer. Tell others about the great work the Coast Security Units in the Middle East during Desert Guard does for this country and try to steer some Storm. It was a sobering reminder of the actions young folks to a Coast Guard recruiter, we must take to protect ourselves in a wartime On another important subject. congratulations situation. I'm sure all our members can relate to to BM3 Michael K. Carola of USCG Station similar instances but it really seemed surrealistic Yaquina Bay, OR, on his selection as CGCVA at such a tranquil place as Cape May. Coast Guard person of the Year for 2001. I was I cannot say enough about the professionalism priviliged to present Michael with a plaque on exibited by everyone at Cape May that day. They Oct. 2nd in the Commandant's Office at Coast did what had to be done, yet everyone was at all Guard Headquarters. More details inside. Switty [The Quarterdeck Log 3 Vol. 16, No.3) From the Secretary-Treasurer Current Addresses have a computer, I am asking certain members for a little help. please send e-mail to: Specifically, I'm asking those members who have [email protected]. I more than one address, due to living in different check my e-mail every areas at different times of the year, to please let day so that is the best me know when that change takes place. If, for way to reach me. instance, you go to a winter home, let me know ahead of time so I can keep the QD Log and any Welcome New other correspondence for you headed in the right Members direction. I try to have your mailing label rellect A hearty "welcome the correct address but can't always keep up. It aboard" to the follow- TERRY GRAVISS costs the Association additional postage when I ing new CGCVA and get returned mail and every savings helps. In Auxiliary members. New Member names are addition to mailings, I occasionally gets asked for boldfaced and sponsors are in parentheses: member lists in certain areas for the purpose of having veterans participate in special events.
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