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USSVI Constitution and Bylaws Piedmont Periscope January 2014 Inside this issue: USSVI Purpose/Creed Base Contacts 2 Our Purpose: “To per- In addition to perpetuat- jects and deeds that will petuate the memory of ing the memory of de- Officer’s Call 2 bring about the perpetual our shipmates who gave parted shipmates, we remembrance of those Base Meeting Minutes 4 their lives in the pursuit shall provide a way for shipmates who have Chaplain Ray 9 of duties while serving all Submariners to gather given the supreme sacri- COB 11 their country. That their for the mutual benefit fice. The organization dedication, deeds, and and enjoyment. Our will also endeavor to edu- Holland Club Spotlight 13 supreme sacrifice be a common heritage as Sub- cate all third parties it SubVettes 16 constant source of moti- mariners shall be comes in contact with vation toward greater strengthened by camara- Vet News 17 about the services our accomplishments. Pledge derie. We support a submarine brothers per- Lost Boat — SS193 21 loyalty and patriotism to strong U.S. Submarine formed and how their Constitution & Bylaws 25 the United States of Force. sacrifices made possible America and its Consti- the freedom and lifestyle Funnies 26 The organization will tution. we enjoy today." Base Calendar 29 engage in various pro- Lost Boats for January USS S 36 (SS 141) January 20, 1942 USS S 26 (SS 131) January 24, 1942 USS ARGONAUT (SS 166) January 10, 1943 USS SCORPION (SS 278) January 5, 1944 USS SWORDFISH (SS 193) January 12, 1945 “Sailors, rest your oars” Issue 1401 Page 2 CO’s Stateroom— Carolina Piedmont Base Commander Steve Bell not paid their Base for your cooperation. not do anything there dues. These are not Our next meeting is on prior to 1700. Once necessarily the same the 25th of January. our meeting is fin- 14. Base dues are $10/ This meeting (as previ- ished, I am going to year and National dues ously put out) will be a ask everyone to go out are $20/year. If you little different than in to the bar (or outside if I do hope everyone owe, please get it in. the past. The meeting you want) while those had a good Christmas If you are not sure, will begin at 1730 selected (and they and got the New Year give myself or Jack a sharp. This is prom- know who they are) started off in a good call and we will let ised to be a short meet- will arrange the place way. I am sure we can you know. If you own ing (I have some input for the next event. The all do without the new National dues and it on that). It will be fol- reason is, too much weather of this year. has not reached Na- lowed by the wedding help is not good. As most of you know, tional by 31 Jan, you of Bob Bunney and There just is not if not all, that we lost will be dropped from Kathy Wolfe then fol- enough room in there two of our members the National roles lowed by our meal. If for everyone. I ask for last month. Ed Erb completely. Get your you are bringing food, all of you to come and and Rudy Hernandez check into our Base you can bring it in the also to cooperate with went on eternal patrol. Treasurer in plenty of VFW around 1700 and us on this. Again, I ask that you keep time for him to turn it selected people will thank you. their families in your around and get the assist in the setup. All of our newsletters prayers. Carolina check off to National. Part of the issue with are now posted on the Piedmont Base was Remember, that proc- our scheduling issue is NC Subvets website well represented at ess takes a few days so that the VFW has an (www.ncsubvets.org). both of their funeral that would mean you event that goes from So if you care to look services. need to get it to Ray- 1300 to 1700 (not back on past issues (as We still have 14 of our mond Z. at week to 10 100% sure on the start well as the current), members that have not days before the end of time but am on the fin- they are there for you. paid their National the month. Thank you ish), therefore we can- I think you can figure dues and 14 that have 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] 803-831-7235 Base Storekeeper Jeff Nieberding [email protected] 803-366-9255 Holland Club Walt Sealy [email protected] 803-327-5661 Coordinator Newsletter Editor E. Dale Moses [email protected] 704-248-7610 Page 3 Piedmont Periscope out how to find them. Haw type skit. It looks others, but everyone’s Patch (the webmaster like it too will be a lot of situation is not the same. from the Tarheel Base) fun. Keep your eyes out We appreciate each part made so simple that for items that might be that each of you play in even I have no trouble useful for the Bilge Rat this, large or small, it all finding them. Thanks Production. Let Moe helps us be what we are. When did this Flag fly to Patch for his efforts. know and he will tell you I hope to see each of in Our Nation’s History? Find out on Page 8. Did By the time you read if he can use it. We can you to at least one meet- you know that no US this, we will have always use wigs, suitcase ing this year. There are Flag has ever been re- completed our 2013 (for transporting items), some of you I do not re- tired? All are still season of the Bilge Rat and of course, talent. call meeting (of course “legal” Flags to fly and Productions. Thanks I look forward to another that might be an age represent our Country. to all who had any part good year for Carolina problem on my end). in this effort. It was a Piedmont Base. Believe We would love to have real blast. We are al- it or not, but each of you you at our meetings. ready starting up for has a part in our success Have a good year. the 2014 version. Moe and good times. Obvi- has worked up a Hee ously some do more than XO’s Stateroom — Vice Commander Jack Jeffries wedding Base member dues are $20. and Base Bob Bunney and Kathy dues are $10, please send Wolf will be joined in check yesterday to Ray- marriage by National mond Zieveriink, 3003 Chaplain/Base Chaplain Lakeland Dr., Rock Ray Fritz, all members Hill SC 29730, make CAROLINA PIED- are invited. We will have check payable to USSVI MONT ROCKS-The a BRIEF meeting starting Carolina Piedmont month of December was at 1730 followed by the Base. a sad one for our base, wedding and reception. Sorry for the brief we had two members that A quick note about mem- monthly report but my departed on Eternal Pa- bership, we still have desk top is toast and I am trol, Medal of Honor re- members who have not typing this on Lady J's cipient Rudy Hernandez paid their National or Laptop that I don't get and WWII and Silver Base dues. If the Na- along with. - Jack Star recipient Ed Erb. tional office does not re- Members of our base at- ceive your dues by Janu- tended both funeral ser- ary 31 you will be vices. They will be sadly dropped from the USSVI missed. roster. That means no The Month of January is more American Subma- starting out on a brighter riner magazine and very note, at the meeting we limited access to the Na- will be honored to have a tional website. National Issue 1401 Page 4 Machinery One — Mike Hubbell, Base Secretary Carolina-Piedmont Base Minutes For December 14, 2013 There are no minutes for December since that was only a Dinner meeting with VFW Post 9138. The Supply Shack- Jeff You may have heard of “Wreaths Across America”. Paul and Sandra Myers par- Nieberding ticipated in the laying of the wreaths at the Houston National Cemetery, even Carolina Piedmont away from their base they participate. This also shows the grave of Paul’s Jackets are still available brother-in-law who was a Navy veteran. to order, several mem- bers have ordered theirs already. USSVI vests are also available to or- der thru the SK. Patches, the SK is now able to order patches from BC Patch LLC at wholesale prices. This is usually $2 - $3 less per patch than we nor- mally see. Let the SK know what you need. Page 5 Piedmont Periscope Chaplain’s Corner - Ray Fritz, National Chaplain Everybody got upset, but the auctioneer explained. all of you. full of answers, promises, In his will the wealthy man had determined that Genesis tells us that it and loving guidance. The best news of all is that we whoever bid on the photo was God who made the of his son would also re- signs, and seasons, and are offered words of hope, His outstretched hand of ceive the entire estate.
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