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August, 2016 “Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast” Volume 74, Issue 2 • August, 2016 “Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast” Newsletter of the U.S.S. Houston CA-30 Survivors’ Association and Next Generations™ Now Hear This! U.S.S. Houston (713) and H.M.A.S. Perth III Crewmen Lay Wreath in Sunda Strait Association Address: c/o John K. Schwarz, Executive Director 2500 Clarendon Blvd., Apt. 121 Arlington, VA 22201 Association Phone Number: 703-867-0142 Address for Tax Deductible Contributions: U.S.S. Houston Survivors’ Association c/o Pam Foster, Treasurer 370 Lilac Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648 (Please specify which fund – General or Scholarship) Association Email Contact: [email protected] Association Founded 1947 (L to R): EMN1 Shawn Milender, USN; CAPT Ivan Ingham, RAN; and LT Sam Ward, USN. The By Otto and Trudy Schwarz two crewmen from the Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarine USS Houston (713) embarked on HMAS Perth III for the passage to Jakarta to participate in a Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the wreck sites of the WWII cruisers HMAS Perth (D-29) and USS Houston (CA-30). In This Issue… When HMAS Perth III sailed to Jakarta, In This Issue…cont. Sunda Strait Ceremony / 1, 2 Indonesia this past June, 2016, she . You Shop, Amazon Gives / 15 . Bill Ingram / 2 carried two American guests— th . CA-30 Sales Items / 16 crewmen of the Los Angeles-class . CL-81 40 Reunion / 2 . Association Membership / 17 attack submarine USS Houston (SSN- . Executive Director’s Message / 3 . Board of Managers / 17 713)—Lieutenant Samuel Ward . Howard Brooks’ Funeral / 4 . Association Websites / 17 and Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 1st . Scholarship Report / 5 class Shaun Milender. The two US Navy . In Memoriam / 18, 19 . Mailbag/ 6 crewmen participated in a special . Financial Report / 20 . The Association by Otto Schwarz / 7 wreath-laying ceremony as HMAS Perth . Thanks to Donors / 20 . Crew Spotlight: GSGT Standish / 8, 9 III reached Bantam Bay and passed . Masthead / 20 Poem: “The Bell” / 10 over the site of the remains of her . Notes From Down-Under / 11 namesake, HMAS Perth (D-29) and the . Survey of Perth & Houston / 12, 13 remains of USS Houston (CA-30), according to a 7 July 2016 article in the . RADM Samuel Cox’s Speech / 14 RAN’s Navy Daily. New Book by James Hornfischer / 15 (Continued on the next page) Page 1 (Continued from Page 1) "Perth and Houston have a shared history dating Bill Ingram’s back 74 years,” said Perth Executive Officer, New Vest Lieutenant Commander Darin MacDonald. “It is great that we could invite the USN guys on for the USS Houston (CA-30) transit and especially for the important wreath Survivor Bill Ingram laying ceremony,” he said. recently showed off his “Rolling Thunder” leather vest—a birth- day gift—complete with patches and the 10 medals he earned during WWII. Among the patches on his vest: USS Houston (CA-30) Survivors’ Association; the U.S. Navy; and the U.S. POW patches. Bill’s 92nd birthday was on June 2016: The crew of HMAS Perth III gathers to June 13, 2016. lay a wreath over the wreck of HMAS Perth (D-29), which was sunk in Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942. As for the two submariners, the voyage aboard HMAS Perth III had additional benefits. “This is fantastic, it's nice to see the sun every day,” Lieutenant Ward said. LT Ward and EM(N)1/c Milender received orders to sail aboard HMAS Perth III as a result of U.S.S. Houston (CL-81) Association's coordinated efforts of the skippers of HMAS Perth 40th Reunion III and the USS Houston SSN-713—Australia’s October 19 – 23, 2016 Captain Ivan Ingham, RAN, and the American Register with: Sun ‘N Sand Resort, Commander Scott McGinnis, USN. After thirty 2701 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, NC years of service, the American nuclear submarine (843) 839-9375; SunNSandResort.com USS Houston SSN-713 is scheduled to be Ask for “USS Houston Association Block” and Indicate if you want a beachfront room. decommissioned on 26 August 2016, which Questions may be directed to: (717) 792-9113. coincidentally, will be the tenth anniversary of the Shipmates, families and friends are welcome! commissioning of HMAS Perth III. CAPT Ingham and EMN1/c Milender hold the memorial wreath aboard HMAS Perth III. Page 2 From the desk of the Executive Director John K. Schwarz FromA reminder Here about Associationand There… communications: Please, contact our Association’s Board of Managers directly through [email protected] Utilizing [email protected] enables: Efficient handling of incoming/outgoing correspondence, given that our four-member Board of Managers is spread around America. Processing by a professional caliber correspondent (Dana Charles) who delivers quality and consistency in content and format. Any issue of significance will receive attention which reflects the views of the entire Board. For those with no internet access please use the Association address for mail and/or phone contact. Both are published on Page 1 in this issue of the Blue Bonnet. All honor and thanks to our co-founder Trudy Schwarz, who has recently composed and distributed special sentiments to the survivors and to the Mayor of Houston, with a personal invitation to join us for th the forthcoming 75 commemoration of the loss of our ship, coming up on March 4, 2017. Trudy continues to demonstrate unequaled dedication. You will also ‘hear from Otto’ in this edition of Blue Bonnet. This, too, comes from Trudy, as she dug up an important piece concerning this Association which was written by Otto that is very well worth everyone’s read and understanding. I continueSSN to marvel-713 Cwitrewmenh true joy, Honor the ongoing CA-30 dedication Crewmen to service at the demonstrated CA-30 Monument by the three other Managers with whom I proudly serve. They each spend inordinate amounts of personal time, attend to their individual tasks in contributionBy Chuck to the Hewell, maintenance P.E. CAPT, of the USN Association, (Ret.) and truly are tributes to their Dads’ legacies. This also holds true for each and every one of you who make contributions to our AAssociation’s detachment of mission. the U.S .S. Houston (SSN-713), led by the boat's Commanding Officer, CDR Scott McGinnis, USN visited the U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) Memorial in Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas on 23 February 2016. They laidOur a Board wreath of at Managers the base of continues the memorial to work in honor on clearerof the CA definitions-30 crew— ofthose Association who gave membership, their lives that reunion fateful night in 1942 in defense of their country, and those crewmen who survived that tragedy. planning, finance management, handling of correspondence matters and relationships beneficial to the protection of USS Houston CA-30 and HMAS Perth. The SSN-713 crewmen who visited the CA-30 Monument with CDR McGinnis included: Senior Chief Sonar Technician Paul R. McCrory, Chief of the Boat; Lieutenant Taylor B. Ebert, U.S.S. Houston Junior Officer of the Year,It’s nev Qualityer too Assurance early to Officercoach theand nextAssistant group Weapon of scholarships Officer; Electrician'scandidates. Mate 1st Class Arthur J. Valliere, U .S.S. Houston Sailor of the Year, and Electrical Division Leading Petty Officer; Electronic Technician 2nd Class ThomasStay well B. everyone,Dickson, U. S.S. Houston Junior Sailor of the Year, and Navigation Division Leading Petty Officer; and Yeoman 3rd Class Erin D. Sloan. The wreath, itself, had been carried by the U.S.S. Houston (SSN - 713) on her recent Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Deployment. The intent of the crew was to lay the wreath in the Sunda Strait John where the U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) succumbed to the relentless and unmerciful attack by the then Imperial Son of Otto Japanese and Trudy Navy. Schwarz Unfortu nately, the requirements of the SSN-713's mission changed and she was not able to lay the wreath as originally planned. Page 3 A Celebration of the Life of Howard Brooks U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) Survivor Howard E. Brooks was laid to rest in his home state of New Jersey on April 19, 2016. The day began at the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals in Howard's hometown of Mount Laurel, NJ with a solemn service which was led by Pastors Phillip Barnett and Owen Griffiths, and attended by Howard’s widow Silvia; Howard and Silvia’s two sons Eugene and Jonathan; other family members, and friends. Also in attendance were: U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) Survivors’ Association Co-Founder Trudy Schwarz; association executive director John K. Schwarz; and A US Navy Officer presents Silvia Brooks association president Sue Kreutzer. John Schwarz spoke with the U.S. Flag at Howard Brooks’ funeral on 19 April 2016. during the service of Mr. Brooks’ untiring efforts to perpetuate the memory of his ship and her crew. “In the past twelve months alone Howard participated in approximately four lengthy, comprehensive interviews where he candidly described his experiences as a POW,” Schwarz explained. “He inspired all who heard his message, and we truly honor that commitment,” he said. Following the funeral service, a motor procession accompanied Mr. Brooks’ remains to the BGEN William C. Doyle Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ in Central NJ near Fort Dix/McGuire Air Force Base. At the cemetery Howard received full military burial honors and all in attendance had an opportunity to pay their final respects. The day culminated in a luncheon hosted by the Brooks family at their home in Mount Laurel, NJ. There, guests engaged in wonderful recollections of Howard's life, ending the day in a true celebration of the distinguished, loving, and wonderful 96-year-long life of this great 19 Apr 2016: (L to R): Mrs.
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