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Sections of the USSVI Creed Carolina Piedmont Base of the USSVI Carolina Piedmont Base of the USSVI presents the Page 1 March 2015 Sections of the USSVI Creed Inside this issue: Creed: USSVI Creed 1 Section 1: To perpetuate CO Message 2 the memory of our ship- Contacts 2 mates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their du- XO Message 3 ties while serving their Lost Boats for March January Minutes 4 country. That their dedi- “Sailors, rest your oars” Cob’s Message 8 cation, deeds, and su- USS F-4 (SS 21) March 25, 1915 Chaplin’s Message 9 preme sacrifice be a con- Section 3: The organi- Para-Vis 12 stant source of motivation zation engages in various USS H-1 (SS 28) March 12, 1920 New Memb, Birth, Anniv 14 toward greater accom- projects and deeds that USS PERCH (SS 176) March 3, 1942 Funnies 16 plishments. Pledge loyalty bring about the perpetu- USS GRAMPUS (SS 207) and patriotism to the al remembrance of those Base Calendar 24 March 5, 1943 United States of America shipmates who have giv- Holland Club 25 USS TRITON (SS 201) March and its Constitution. en the supreme sacrifice. 15, 1943 Camaraderie USSVI also endeavors to USS TULLIBEE (SS 284) March Section 2: In addition to educate all third parties 26, 1944 perpetuating the memory it comes in contact with USS KETE (SS 369) of departed shipmates, about the services United March 20, 1945 Nearly 4,000 subma- USSVI provides a way for States submariners per- USS TRIGGER (SS 237) March 26,1945 riners have sacrificed all Submariners to gather formed and how the their lives on the altar of for mutual benefit and American freedoms. It is sacrifices of lost ship- the primary mission of enjoyment. The common mates made possible the USSVI to perpetuate heritage as Submariners is freedom and lifestyle their memory through strengthened by camara- Americans enjoy today. memorials and "tolling derie. USSVI supports a the boats" memorial ser- vices. Per the USSVI strong United States Sub- Constitution Article III marine Force. the Purpose/Creed con- sists of three sections: Perpetual remembrance Page 2 Piedmont Periscope CO’s Stateroom— Carolina Piedmont Base Commander Steve Bell the time to do that. The mem- vice. If you are planning on that bers at the Snug Harbor Base event, it is time to get your res- are the host and it really looks ervations made and your regis- like they are doing a great job of tration in. setting this all up. We have a couple of I will be accepting cans things that we hope to get ac- at each meeting. We did not get complished prior to our depar- any last meeting except for those ture as your Base Commander. I that were obtained from usage at plan to get the library (yes, we our meeting. I will have a bag actually have a library) from for those in the future as well. Paul and see if I can make a Remember, this is for the USSVI spreadsheet for each of you to Scholarship Fund. Only chil- look at and you can then just let dren and grand children of me know and I will bring what USSVI members (qualified in you want to “borrow” to the submarines) are eligible. This is next meeting (whatever meeting a great cause. Also, if you have that is). It will just take me a some children/grandchildren Once again, nominations are little time once I get all the ma- that are coming up on college, open until our meeting on terial. this is an excellent place for a March 28. At that time the scholarship for them. Time is I look forward to seeing nomination process will be running out for this year so if many of you at our next meet- closed. Self nominations are you are in the mode, you best ing. not only allowed, but are hurry. Just remember, one of both encouraged and wel- the greatest gifts we can give a come. child is an education. Steve The Regional meet- Burnsville is also just ing is just around the corner around the corner. The USS so if you plan on attending Asheville Base has really been and have not made your doing a good job at this. It is hotel reservations or turned just a great weekend in the in your registration, now is mountains and a wonderful ser- Carolina Piedmont Contacts Base Commander Steve Bell [email protected] 704-824 3510 Vice Commander Jack Jeffries jcckjeffries@interlink-café.com 704–764-5211 Base Secretary Mike Hubbell [email protected] 803-628-1908 Base Treasurer Ray Zieverink [email protected] 803-324-1414 Chief of the Base Rick Petitt [email protected] 704-784-1654 Base Chaplin Raymond Fritz [email protected] 803-619-1121 Base Storekeeper Jeff Nieberding [email protected] 803-366-9255 Holland Club Coordinator Walt Sealy [email protected] 803-327-5661 Newsletter Editor Robert Schilke [email protected] 803-370-4121 Page 3 Carolina at the annual cere- mony on Dec 7th. They were USSVI Scholarship Program selected to once again repre- sent the state next year as I am sure most of you are aware of the USSVI well, the commander of the Scholarship Program. The details can be found unit will attend our meeting on the USSVI website under the tab on the left the 28th to give a report on labeled "Charitable Fund". Once there just click their trip, please make an ef- on "Scholarships" and there are a couple of more fort to attend. Our base has tabs on the left that you can get detailed infor- once again been asked to pre- mation. A short synopsis is that the program is sent our colors at the Massing available for children/grandchildren/ of the Colors ceremony at guardianship of those qualified submariners Rock Hill High School on 19 (USSVI members) that might be in need of a April. The program is about scholarship for the next school year (Fall one hour in duration and all 2015). The point of my e-mail is to remind those members are invited to at- that may be interested that the application tend. This is the year we have (available on the website) must be completed base elections and I hope eve- and turned in by 15 March 2015. That is really ryone will cast a vote, our not that far off so if interested, you need to get XO’s Stateroom — Election Master, Steve Bell started to get it completed and submitted by Vice Commander will be sending more info re- then. Of course you need to do your homework garding this. as well to be able to complete the application Jack Jeffries properly. I have been told the completing the application properly is the biggest issue. Maybe CAROLINA PIED- Jack are denied because the application is not proper- MONT ROCKS: we are ly filled out. So if interested, please do your pleased to have 6 new homework. members this month and we always have room for This is probably the best benefit for our mem- more, we are all on bers that we have. Education to the generations the membership commit- that follow us is one of the greatest gifts we can tee so beat the bushes and give them. find those bubble heads. While conducting an Ea- gle Scout program, Steve Steve Bell Bell and Rick Petitt Commander, District One, Southeast Region signed up a new member Dan Capron, Welcome to the base Dan. This month we had a NJROTC pro- gram at Sun Valley NJROTC, this is the unit we helped sponsor to go to Pearl Harbor and rep- resent the state of North Page 4 Piedmont Periscope Comm Center— Mike Hubbell, Base Secretary February 28th Meeting Minutes -Call Meeting to Order 1900 hrs. Base Commander Steve Bell called the meeting to order. -Invocation Base Chaplin Ray Fritz gave the Invocation. -Pledge of Allegiance Steve Bell led the Pledge of Allegiance. -USSVI Creed The USSVI Creed was recited by Calvin Reese. -Tolling of the Boats The Tolling for March was presented by Ray Fritz and Rick Petitt. -Member Introductions There were 35 members present and 2 guests where present. -Special Presentations George Birmingham was awarded his 5 year USSVI membership pin. Jack Jeffries presented an Award Pennant to the Base. The pennant features a patch of every National USSVI Award that the Base has earned since its formation in May 2007. The Pennant is now a part of the Lost Boat Tapestry display. -Reading/Approval of the last meeting minutes The motion was made to accept the minutes for the January 2015 meeting as posted in the Pied- mont Periscope and E-mails sent to the membership. The motion carried. Page 5 Piedmont Periscope February Minutes Continued -Reading/Approval of the Treasurers Report Raymond Zieverink gave the Treasurer’s Report for February 2015. The Motion was made to accept the report as read, the motion passed. Current Balance $6,798.57 Kapss4Kidss $1,899.37 Sailor of the Year $ 0.00 USSVI Scholarship Fund $ 47.00 General Base Funds Available $4,852.20 -Old Business None -New Business -New Jersey South Memorial Project Steve Bell reported that the NJ South Base has begun working on a perpetual me- morial project. This project is dedicated to all Boats. The National USSVI Board has prom- ise $1,000.00 in matching funds. The motion was made to donate $100.00 from the Base General Fund. The motion carried. -SK Report There was no SK report. -Good of the Order -Base Elections Steve Bell reported on the progress of Nominations for Base Officers.
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