2018 REUNION ISSUE the History Museum of Mobile Is Cluding the Mach 3 A-12 Blackbird Submitted by Ernie Loos at 111 S
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Turner Times Vol.23, Issue 1 Website: www.ussturner.org March 2018 2018 REUNION ISSUE The History Museum of Mobile is cluding the Mach 3 A-12 Blackbird Submitted by Ernie Loos at 111 S. Royal St. Explore three super secret spy plane. In celebration centuries of Gulf Coast history and of WWI, we have a new exhibit enti- USS Turner 27th Annual Reunion culture at this award winning down- tled The Great War. We also have a September 24 – 28, 2018 - town museum. Learn about snack bar, gift shop, kennels for pets, Mobile, AL Mobile’s contributions to American picnic tables and fishing pier. history and its bright future. Let’s tour Mobile 251-301-0266 From its hum- ble beginnings on February 1, Mobile has so much to see that it The Phoenix Fire Museum is at 203 1940, as the would take longer than our few days S. Claiborne St. Housed in the keel was laid at there. Some of us remember the reun- home of the Phoenix Volunteer Fire the Norfolk ion in 2003 and the tour of Company No. 6, this museum ex- Navy Yard in Bellingrath Gardens. That must take plores the history of firefighting in Portsmouth, Virginia, Battleship USS first place in our priority list. What a Mobile through a unique collection ALABAMA (BB-60) has had a sight to behold. Bring your camera of antique equipment and nine- remarkable career. She began her and be prepared to take lots of pic- teenth century steam engines. World War II adventures in the North tures. We will tour the gardens on 251-301-0226 Atlantic in 1943, then later that year, Wednesday, September 26, 2018. went to the South Pacific seas. She Stroll 65 acres of floral beauty at There is also a free trolley in down- ended up in Mobile, Alabama as a Bellingrath Gardens and Home. town Mobile called MODA. It National Historic Landmark and Busses will pick us up at the hotel at makes a tour around the downtown memorial to millions. 9:00 A.M. Return trip will be at 3:00 area. We’ll learn more about that P.M. (1500 Navy time) when we get there. Home to a crew of 2,500 courageous Americans, this 45,000-ton gentle gi- There are three more (at least) places What else is there to do in ant’s WWII adventure culminated to visit that are within walking Mobile? with BB-60 leading the American distance of our hotel: Fleet into Tokyo Bay on September 5, USS Alabama Battleship 1945. Nine Battle Stars for meritori- The Mobile Carnival Museum is at Memorial Park ous service were awarded the “Mighty 355 Government St. It highlights the A” during her brief three-year tenure history of Mardi Gras in its true as the “Heroine of the Pacific”. birthplace. View royal robes, crowns, Explore the mighty WWII battleship scepters, costumes, float replicas, USS ALABAMA, winner of nine Most American warships end their photographs. Fourteen galleries, five battle stars, and the submarine USS useful life after wartime, but videos, guided or audio tours. DRUM. Both are National Historic ALABAMA was destined to live another day. In May 1962, the Federal Boutique gift Shoppe. One of a kind Landmarks and are celebrating their Government announced that BB-60 museum. 251-432-3324 75th anniversary. Our aircraft and others would be scrapped, but a pavilion is filled with over 25 histor- ic planes and military vehicles in- forward-looking group of Mobilians Continued on page 3column 1 1 Turner Times Ship’s FROM THE OF THE PREZ Store Note From the President you who may like to become more We are now into the year 2018 and involved to let us know. I know despite all the turmoil in Washing- there are those out there that have The following items can be ordered ton and the world, there continues leadership ability. Remember the from Carl Ackerman, 7436 Daisy Cir., to be renewed optimism. We have president’s office turns over every 2 Macungie, PA 18062, Ph: (610) 398- 0145. All items are postpaid. Please seen a rout of ISIS in the Middle years. Also the ones who do the make checks payable to Carl L. East. Our economy seems to be coordinating and setting up these Ackerman. favorably responding to the recent reunions put in a lot of effort in tax cuts. The stock market, though negotiating with hotels, D.J’s, tour- ►Up-to-date rosters — $5. volatile, was up as high as 25% in ing companies. At present Henry 2017 and unemployment is lowest Turner and Ernie Loos have taken ►Turner baseball caps embroidered it has been in many years. Our re- on that role. Our Turner Reunion with Turner logo — $22. cent appeal to shipmates to become Association is like anything else; dues paying members has resulted the more you put into it the more ►Mesh polo shirts embroidered with Turner logo. Colors: Red, White or in renewed interest in our associa- you get out of it---the more enjoy- Navy Blue. Sizes M to XXL. All tion and The Turner Times. We ment. Go forth and produce--- sizes come with a pocket — $45. Siz- not only welcome all shipmates, You’ll reap what you sow! es 2XL to 3XL — $50. but also families and relatives of shipmates to pay dues and join us As in our previous Times, I ►Sweat Shirts embroidered with in September at the lovely City of remind you that our highest expense Turner logo. Colors: Navy Blue or Mobile, Alabama. Be ready for a is our newsletter and again I’d like Gray. Sizes M to XXL — $50. Sizes great visit and a good time. to remind those who have not paid 2XL to 3XL — $55. dues in the past 5 years may be cut Jim Zeller off from our mailing—it’s not a mat- ►DVD of 1961 Med Cruise photos — $10. ter of doing something we don’t want to do but what we need to do in ►Ship's patches: Both the Tiger and From the Treasurer order to keep our reunion associa- Double Eagle, 4" round with color em- Joe Jacobs tion going. As you know, we are broidery. Also official Navy patch just stronger in numbers. For only $20 a like on the ball caps. Blue/gold letter- Hey Shipmates, it’s been 6 year from each of us gives us much ing of "USS Turner DD/DDR 834" months since our reunion in War- more lead way of doing things and around gray destroyer profile. 3"H x wick, Rhode Island. Thanks to 5"W. Cost is $5 per patch. getting things done. all who have stepped up with your dues—it’s been a successful Looking forward to Mobile---will ►USS TURNER BRASS BELT drive. 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I also USS Turner would like to encourage those of remembrances to the Editor 2 Turner Times Continued from page 1 column 3 you explore the museum's galleries, interesting artifacts and fascinating clude the four seasons lace ironwork, and other Alabamians saw a bright stories will appear around every marble gallery, etched red bohemian future in the aging warship. They corner. The museum also boasts au- glass, Cornelius chandeliers, intri- envisioned the ALABAMA as the dio and interactive exhibits that en- cately carved Carrara marble man- anchor attraction of a Veterans Me- gage visitors as they learn. tles, massive crystal chandeliers, morial Park to be located in Mobile. cantilevered staircase and a walled- That impossible dream came true on CSS ALABAMA CANNON - From in formal garden. Complimentary tea January 9, 1965, when USS the entrance to Old Ways, New Days, and cookies are offered with every ALABAMA Battleship Memorial visitors can get an up-close glimpse tour. Park opened to the public. of Confederate Naval history in a 700 square foot gallery with a particularly Bragg-Mitchell Mansion heavy centerpiece: one of the original The Bragg- eight cannons from Civil War com- Mitchell merce raider ship CSS ALABAMA. Mansion’s Having been captained by Mobile's massive Admiral Raphael Semmes, the Ala- double bama sank in about 200 feet of water parlors, off of Cherbourg, France, after an circular engagement with the Union's USS staircase and rooms built on a grand Kearsage in 1864. The deck gun is scale remind your guests of a time approximately 10 feet long and when hospitality was a way of life. weighs 5,000 pounds (2.5 tons). With the grace and elegance of tradi- tional Southern entertaining, the Mobile Botanical Gardens Mansion is available for weddings, receptions, parties, showers, dinners You will and corporate functions.