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Smoky Mountain Base, Tn Ussvi SMOKY MOUNTAIN BASE, TN USSVI OUR “ToOR- Honor Those Who Serve, Past, Present, and Future”. GANIZATI“The USSVI Submariner’s 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. We pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution. OUR ORGANIZATION OUR FOUNDERS OUR BROTHERHOOD Our Mission SNORKEL EXHAUST INDEX The organization will engage in various May & June 2019 projects that will bring about the perpetual remembrance of those shipmates who INDEX OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE 1 have given the supreme sacrifice. The SMOKY MOUNTAIN BASE OFFICERS 2 organization will also endeavor to educate all third parties it comes in contact with SMB MEETINGS, NEW MEMBERS, CALANDARS AND LOCAL INFO 3 about the services our submarine brothers LOCAL & USSVI HAPPENINGS, ADS AND VETERANS INFORMATION 4 performed and how their sacrifices made possible the freedom and lifestyles we BASE OFFICERS REPORTS, SUMMER PICNIC INFO 5 enjoy today. SECRETARY’S REPORT AND TOLLING OF THE BELL FOR MAY/JUN 6 PRE WW-II AND LOST BOATS OF MAY 7 LOST BOATS OF JUNE AND POST WW-II 8-10 Scheduled Meetings POST WW-II LOST BOATS AND SALVAGING OF THE SQUALUS 11 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS PARADE 12 Monthly meetings are scheduled for the BILL SMITH OBIT AND SMB FOUNDERS & HONOR GUARD REQUEST 13 3rd Thursday of each month at: BOONDOGGLE OF THE MONTH - PT BOAT (PART 1) 14 GOLDEN CORRAL BOONDOGGLE OF THE MONTH - PT BOAT (PART 2) 15 6612 CLINTON HIGHWAY, APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN USSVI 16 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Dinner & Social Hour @ 1800 Follow us on Facebook at: Meeting @ 1900 Smoky-Mountain-Submarine-Veterans-273222054302 SMOKY MOUNTAIN BASE OFFICERS BASE COMMANDER BASE VICE-COMMANDER Marlin E. Helms, Jr. HOLLAND CLUB CHAIR Robert (Bob) Childs Qualified MMC (SS) Qualified MM1(SS) USS Nautilus (SSN 571) USS SPADEFISH (SSN-668) Qualified MM1(SS) November 1967 USS HAMMERHEAD (SSN-663) USS Theodore Roosevelt BASE SECRETARY WEBSITE MASTER Stuart McGlassen Martin Wesley Qualified QM2(SS) Qualified ET2 (SS) 1988 USS CUBERA(SS-347) USS Tennessee (SSbN-734) in 1968 CHIEF OF THE BOAT BASE CHAPLIN Terry McBride, EMC(SS) (Ret.) David Pope, EAWS USS T. Roosevelt (CVN-71) COMSUBGRU-9, FP DET. 2 Qualified EM3(SS) David is an Associate USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN-624) Member of Smoky Mountain Qualified EM1(SS) Submarine Base USS MARYLAND (SSBN-738) SMB STOREKEEPER BASE TREASURER JIM ROCK Jim Burkholder Qualified EM2(SS) Qualified MM1(SS) USS CARP (SS-338) USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619) PROGRAM CHAIRMAN NEWSLETTER EDITOR & Andy Armbrust BASE PHOTOGRAPHER Bruce Eltzroth ET1(SU) USS Sculpin (SSN-590) Qualified MM1(SS) Bruce is an Associate Member of Smoky Mountain USS HAMMERHEAD (SSN-663) Submarine Base. in 1975 Page 2 VOLUME#:2019 – I S S U E : # : 3 - MAY/JUNE 2019 SMOKY MOUNTAIN BASE, USSVI Meetings, Greetings, Gatherings & Other Stuff MAY & JUNE - 2019 Scheduled Meetings Monthly meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month at: Golden Corral 6612 Clinton Hwy. Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Meetings and Happenings Published by: Smoky Mountain Submarine Base, a Subsidiary of USSVI, a non-profit - 501(C)(19) Corporation. Editor: Bruce Eltzroth ET1(SU) Published 6 times annually at the Base’s website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smoky-Mountain- New Members: Submarine-Veterans/273222054302 Robert (Bob) York, YNCS (Retired) Qualified on USS Florida - SSBN-728 June 1- Newsletter Deadline July 4 - Independence Day June 6 - D-Day (1944) July 18 - SMB Meeting (1800 Hrs) June 16 - Fathers Day July 21 - Neal Armstrong/Buzz Aldrin 1st Walk on the Moon June 20 - SMB Meeting (1800 Hrs) July 27 - Korean War Armistice Day June 2019 July 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 30 VOLUME#:2019 – I S S U E : # : 3 - MAY/JUNE 2019 Page 3 VETERANS I NFORMATION FOR SMOKY MOUNTAIN LOCAL HAPPENINGS BASE MEMBERS The Vietnam Veterans of 2019 - SMB Election of Officers - Results: America, Chapter 1078 Listed below are the results of the elections of our SMB meets at The Fellowship Officers held at our monthly meeting on May 16, 2019: Church located at 3550 Base Commander: Marlin Helms Pleasant Ridge Road, Base Vice Commander: Bob Childs Knoxville, TN on the 2nd Secretary: Martin Wesley Tuesday of every month at Treasurer: Jim Rock 1800 hrs. SMB Library Books and Magazines SMB Library Books, THE VETERAN’S CREED 1 — I am an American Veteran DVD’s and Magazines 2 — I proudly served my country Ed Sandifer –HT1(SS) 3 — I live the values I learned in the military Base Librarian 4 — I continue to serve my community, my country and my fellow veterans Ed has agreed to bring several items to our monthly meetings. 5 — I maintain my physical and mental discipline There are over 100 books in 6 — I continue to lead and improve our library - check some out! 7 — I make a difference 8 — I honor and remember my fallen comrades USSVI HAPPENINGS The Veterans Creed is supported by AMVETS, Dis- abled American Veterans, HillVets, Iraq and Afghani- stan Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Reserve Officers Association, Student Veterans of America, Team Rubicon Global, Veterans of Foreign The USSVI is holding their Annual District Commander Elections and Marlin has provided a ballot sheet for us Wars and Wounded Warrior Project. to fill out. Last year there was only one vote cast in our Navy Terminology Updates (11) to (17) district, so we need to let the USSVI know that we are ► Origins: committed to them, and get out there and VOTE. Every profession has its own jargon and the Navy is The ballot sheet can only accept an “X” in the ballot no exception. For the Navy, it's bulkhead, deck and overhead box area for the candidate listed; or it can accept a and not wall, floor, and ceiling. Some nautical terminology write-in candidate and an “X” for that candidate. These has found its way into everyday use, and you will find the ballots must be returned to USSVI using the ballot sheet origins of this and some Navy terminology listed below. More Navy terminology will be added from time to time. provided by June 30, 2019 for them to be counted. Please see the e-mail provided by Marlin on 5/30/2019 Binnacle (11) – A pedestal which supports a compass. Typi- for further information. The ballot provided in that e- cally found next to or in front of the ship’s wheel. mail is the only way for your vote to count, So Use It! Binnacle List (12) – Sick list; a listing of the names of the men currently in sick bay and unable to perform their duties due to sickness or injury. This list was originally to be found attached to the binnacle. Biologics (13) – The sounds generated by sea life, when picked up on sonar. Bird farm (14) - Aircraft carrier. Birds (15) - (1) Term for the rank markings of a USN/USCGS Captain or USMC/USAF/USA Colonel (silver eagle, O-6 pay grade). (2) (RCN) Punishment consisting of confinement to the ship, base, etc., or sailors under punishment (derived from the slang term ‘jailbird.’) (3) Generic, airplane. (4) Missiles, espe- cially in the surface community. Birds Free (16) - Permission has been granted to fire missiles. Birds Tight (17) – Permission to fire is refused. Page 4 VOLUME#:2019 – I S S U E : # : 3 - MAY/JUNE 2019 Base Commanders Report Marlin E. Helms, Jr. - MM1 (SS) Our annual elections are done and planning for upcoming events are still in progress. Looking forward to events this year, we have a num- ber of events coming up. The Secret City Festival (SCF) will be June 7th and 8th. We will be at the Peace Bell for the Tolling of the boats next to a major walkway in the festival. Our float will be positioned near there as well, a big improvement from last year where we were on the fringe of the festival. Our booth will also be near the bell in the vendor’s area putting us in the middle of the festival again, a much im- proved location. Don Keith will arrive and share our booth to sell and sign books. We will not be charged fees as we are now considered part of the festival. Our spring picnic will be at the Concord yacht club thanks to Dick Love. Andy has been sending out messages on the picnic, please respond with RSVP’s so he can plan the groceries. The bands for the SCF will be Loverboy on Friday night and .38 Special on Saturday night. Tickets to the concerts are $22 each with a $3 dollar fee if purchased on the SCF site. We will be marching in the Gat- linburg 4th of July parade again, it was an excellent experience last year and am looking forward to the experience again. NEWSLETTER EDITOR’S REpORT—Bruce Eltzroth - ET1(SU) This edition contains the story and photos of the Music in the Mountains parade (page 11).
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