Piedmont Periscope October 2013

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 Picnic Pics 7 of duties while serving all Submariners to gather given the supreme sacri-

Chaplain Ray 8 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 11 supreme sacrifice be a common heritage as Sub- cate all third parties it SubVettes 14 constant source of moti- mariners shall be comes in contact with vation toward greater strengthened by camara- Vet News 15 about the services our accomplishments. Pledge derie. We support a submarine brothers per- Lost Boat — USS Seawolf 19 loyalty and patriotism to strong U.S. Submarine formed and how their Constitution & Bylaws 21 the United States of Force. sacrifices made possible America and its Consti- the freedom and lifestyle Funnies 23 The organization will tution. we enjoy today." Kings Bay Inf0 25 engage in various pro-

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Lost Boats for October

USS S 44 (SS 155) October 7, 1943 USS DARTER (SS 227) October 24, 1944 USS WAHOO (SS 238) October 11, 1943 USS SHARK II (SS 314) October 24, 1944 USS DORADO (SS-248) October 12, 1943 USS TANG (SS 306) October 25, 1944 USS SEAWOLF (SS 197) October 3, 1944 USS O-5 (SS 66) October 25, 1923 USS ESCOLAR (SS 294) October 17, 1944

“Sailors, rest your oars” Issue 1310 Page 2

CO’s Stateroom— Carolina Piedmont Base Commander Steve Bell

just completed another like you, it cannot oper- rade group will also be visit to Victory Junction. ate without funds, unfor- adding a new one this We will probably have tunately. year on November 23. It Jack report on that next Our Bilge Rat Produc- is a Christmas parade in month. Unfortunately, tions is going all ahead Asheville. Here is a our visit to Levine was full for the time being. chance for you to get to I would like to thank cancelled due to the flu We will have completed the mountains, partici- Jack and Carol for al- season (we need to time another show before this pate in a parade, and lowing us to hold what our efforts better, my newsletter is printed. It have a good day up has become our annual fault). They require flu was put on at the picnic there. That should close picnic at their house. shots (with proof) and and for those that missed out the parade season for This was the fifth one that just becomes too that, don’t fret. You can 2013. Stay tuned for the and each year seems to difficult. We will be re- have an opportunity to 2014 schedule. be a little better than the scheduled when the flu watch it after our meet- We enjoy seeing and vis- last one. Of course it is season is over. ing this month at the iting with each of you at always nice to lay out For those that still owe VFW. We are putting it our meetings. I realize the awards received National and/or Base on for their membership most cannot make every from the convention ear- dues (that would be ap- (hopefully it will help meeting. However, for lier in the month proximately 40 for Na- bring in some customers those of you who have (actually this year is was tional and 50 for Base for them). not attended it would be late August). It makes Dues), I request that you There will be three pa- nice for you to come out me proud to be your get that into our Treas- rades around Veterans and introduce yourself to Base Commander. Con- urer as soon as you can. Day, but all are upstate. us all. And for those gratulations again to all There is only about two It is always nice to at- who have not attended in who received an award and a half months left tend these but I under- a while, come back out and especially to our and we have a signifi- stand when they are a and re-introduce your- base for the awards re- cant number yet to pay. couple hours away that it self. It seems as I get ceived. Those are an We hate having to get on becomes difficult. But older I required the “All Hands” effort. this subject so much but you are still welcome to “refresher” more often WELL DONE to all. it is just one of those attend them. There is now. We just enjoy By the time you get to necessary parts of being always room for people watching our fellow sub- read this, we will have in an organization. Just to participate. The pa- mariners enjoying a

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

When did this Flag fly in CO (con’t) Our Nation’s History? Find meal and especially the out on Page 13. Did you enjoyment they are hav- know that no US Flag has ing telling each other ever been retired? All are stories of the past. We still “legal” Flags to fly and all have some, just represent our Country. seems some have more than others.

XO’s Stateroom — Vice Commander Jack Jeffries the Bilge Rat Production of dues. Please get this out 1430. We attended last the Sixties including a visit of the way as soon as pos- year’s event and it was a from an Elvis impersonator sible. Base dues are $10 very moving experience. and the duo of Sonny and and National are $20, you There will be other Cher (Dale Moses as both) can check with me as to branches of the armed in a hilarious rendition of your status. A check for forces present and the CAROLINA PIED- I've Got You Babe. After your dues should be made Submarine display was MONT ROCKS!.. To the crowd left, Ron, out to USSVI/Carolina the most visited by not start off with, I would Rudy Paul Myers and I set Piedmont base and sent to only the students but like to thank all who at- around the camp fire just our treasurer Raymond also dignitaries from the tended our 5th Picnic/ enjoying the evening. Zieverink at 3003 Lake- area as well as parents of Meeting here at our Please mark your calendar land Dr. Rock Hill SC the students, if at all home. We enjoyed the for the 4th Saturday in Sep- 29730. possible please arrange fellowship and friend- tember 2014 for this next I would like to remind you to attend. ship displayed by all. year. Food was great as that recruiting is as impor- Until next month, may We had members of not usual. tant as retention to our the Lord Bless and keep only our base but also Our visit to the Levine base, while you are out you safe, Jack from other NC Subvet Children’s Hospital had to and about wear something bases attend. Ron and be postponed due to the that identifies you as a The Supply Shack- Jeff Pat Busila brought their dreaded Flu season but will Submariner, you will be Nieberding motor home, they call it be rescheduled for a later surprised by the attention Carolina Piedmont the BUSILA BUS from date, will provide info as I you will get, maybe even Jackets are still available Virginia as well as Rudy get it. We are going to an unknown discount at to order, several mem- Ogas from Texarkana, Victory Junction the 19th the register. Be PROUD bers have ordered theirs Texas flew in for the of this month where Dale OF YOUR SERVICE to already. USSVI vests meeting, Ron, Rudy and and Colleen Moses joins us our country and the Sub- are also available to or- I are all shipmates and in presenting Honorary marine Service, you der thru the SK. plank-owners of the Na- Submariner caps and cer- earned your dolphins, dis- Patches, the SK is now thanael Greene. tificates to the campers, we play them. able to order patches Base member Al West- will also be presenting pic- I almost forgot, the base is from BC Patch LLC at berry had his karaoke tures of museum boats to invited to take part in the wholesale prices. This equipment here and all them. Veterans Day celebration is usually $2 - $3 less enjoyed singing the We have now begun our at the Saluda Trail Middle per patch than we nor- tunes he provided. We annual drive for renewal of School, Rock Hill SC on mally see. Let the SK were also entertained by both base and national Nov 7th from 0830 to know what you need. Issue 1310 Page 4

Machinery One — Mike Hubbell, Base Secretary Carolina-Piedmont Base Minutes For September 28, 2013

-Call Meeting to Order 1500 hrs. the meeting was called to order by Base Commander Steve Bell. -Invocation The Invocation was given by Base Chaplin Ray Fritz. - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Bell. - Tolling of the Boats The Tolling of the Boats was presentenced by Ray Fritz and Rick Petitt. -Member Introductions There were 26 members present, and 5 visitors. -Special Presentations Donald G. Duncan was inducted into the Holland Club. Don qualified in 1963 aboard the USS Sennet SS408. Dale Moses was awarded the 2013 Robert Link Award at this year’s USSVI National Convention. This award recognizes Dale’s efforts as the editor of the Piedmont Periscope, his work with Bilge Rat Productions, the Carolina-Piedmont Honor Guard and other projects furthering the efforts of USSVI as a whole. Jack Jefferies was awarded the USSVI 2013 Meritorious Shipmate Award. Jack was recognized for his many efforts for the USSVI Kaps-4-Kids Program. Once again the Piedmont Periscope was awarded top honors for the Newsletter of the Year in its category within the Southeast Region as well as the overall Newsletter of the Year for USSVI. The Carolina-Piedmont Subvettes received the Subvettes President Award for 2013. Colleen and Dale Moses received the Gloria Myers Presidents Award from the C-P Subvettes. San- dra Myers handed out several “Lollipop” awards for the efforts that the individuals put in to our com- bined base. -Reading/Approval of the last Meeting Minutes The motion to accept the Minutes of the Base Meeting held August 17th, 2013 as posted in Carolina- Piedmont Periscope Newsletter, e-mail and website was made and seconded. The motion carried. -Reading/Approval of the Treasurer’s Report Page 5 Piedmont Periscope

Base Minutes (con’t)

The Treasure’s Report was given by Ray Zieverink. As of September 28, 2013 the following funds where available to the Base. CURRENT BALANCE $7,014.85 MEMEMORIAL RESTERATION FUNDS $ 542.50 SCHOLARSHIP FUND $ 260.80 KAPS-4-KIDS $1,845.67 BASE FUNDS AVAILABLE $4,365.88 -Old Business None -New Business The motion was made to reimburse Steve Bell the sum of $69.00 for the purchase of sound equipment for Bilge rat Productions. The Motion was seconded and passed. Steve Bell donated the funds back to the CPB General Fund. -Store Keeper’s Report There was no report for September 2013. -Good of the Order -Burnsville Memorial Update Base Commander Steve Bell stated that Tony V. wishes to donate the Memorial to NC Subvets. Steve ex- plained the establishment of a Restricted Easement for the Monument. This is the lowest cost option for the NC Subvets. This plan has the endorsement of the USSVI National Board. The legal procedures to complete the establishment of the easement will be handled by Tony V and his attorney along with USSVI. It should be noted that Ma Bell’s cousin (a real estate attorney) developed the initial legal documents for this effort. -Pearl Harbor Dinner This Year’s Pearl Harbor Dinner will be held in Cary, NC on 7 December 2013. Those interested in attending are asked to contact Jack Jefferies. -Kaps-4-Kids Update Jack Jefferies updated the membership on this fall’s K4K visits. On October 16th the Base will be visiting the Levine Children’s Hospital. This date might change due to possible flu shot requirement. Jack will contact in- terest members in the event of any changes. Up to 10 members are welcome to attend. (Post meetings note re- garding this visit: it has been postponed due to the flu season requirements placed on visitors). On October 19th the Base will again be visiting the Victory Junction Camp, 2 members are welcome to attend. -Veterans Day at Saluda Trail School Jack Jefferies reported that on Thursday November 7th, the Base will be visiting the Saluda Trail School, Rock Hill, SC. Any members interesting in attend please contact Jack for details. -Membership Renewal Issue 1310 Page 7

Base Minutes (con’t)

Steve Bell reminded the membership that annual dues for the base and USSVI are due by December. Steve asked that all members get their dues in to Raymond Zieverink as early as possible. -News Letter Dale Moses reminded all that the newsletter deadline will be October 17th, 2013. -Next Meeting The next meeting of the Carolina-Piedmont base will be held on October 26, 2013 at the VFW in Fort Mill. Dinner will start at 1730 hrs. A Bilge Rat Productions will be held for the VFW immediately after the meet- ing. -Benediction The Benediction was given by Ray Fritz. -Motion to Adjourn The motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. Respectfully Submitted Michael Hubbell - Base Secretary

Pictures from the Picnic at Jack’s Ranch (from Tom Kelly)

 UL— Awards everywhere. The Base displays the awards received by members and by the Base at the National Convention.  UR—Donald Duncan is inducted into the Hol- land Club by Holland Club Coordinator Walt Sealy and Base Commander Steve Bell  Left—Food everywhere. Always good chow at Jack’s and plenty of it. Page 7 Piedmont Periscope

UL—President Sandra Myers present Colleen and Dale Moses the Gloria Myers President’s Award for 2013. UR—the Carolina Piedmont SubVettes meet. Ladies were would we be without your support? ML—Sandra Myers sings “Sailor Boy” with the “Shirelles” as part of Bilge Rat Productions show. MR—Members enjoy (we hope) the Bilge Rat Production show for 2013, our 3rd year. Next year Hee-Haw. LL—The Mama and Papas sing as Grandpa Steve and Miss Cindy watch. LR— A motorcycle gang terrorizes the backyard as the gals sing “Leader of the Pack” during a skit. Page 8 Piedmont Periscope

Chaplain’s Corner - Ray Fritz, National Chaplain From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that rib- bon of highway I saw above me that end- less skyway God’s Painting – Western NY Fall of 2013 I saw below me that golden valley The heavens declare the Land” and then he forgot This land was made for glory of God; and the about it for four years. you and me. firmament shows His The following is the I roamed and I rambled handiwork. 1944 version with the and I followed my foot- two political verses left steps Psalms 19:1 (NKJV) out. You can see the en- To the sparkling sands of While traveling to Jack tire article at Wikipedia. her diamond deserts and Carol’s home for the While all around me a According to Wikipedia, Carolina Piedmont Base try in the military. We voice was sounding “The original title was USSVI annual picnic, traveled across the This land was made for "God Blessed America", we saw NC and SC land- United States by car you and me. but it was struck out and scapes. At the time, twice and flew to Hawaii When the sun came shin- replaced by "This Land God’s handiwork of re- and back once. Others ing, and I was strolling Was Made For You & painting the landscape have traveled to other And the wheat fields wav- Me". It appears therefore was only beginning in countries (I have been in ing and the dust clouds that the original 1940 the South. We had a Guam). We live in a rolling wonderful time together wonderful country. Peo- title was "This Land". A voice was chanting, As with the Subvet family ple from other countries The original verses all the fog was lifting, that beautiful but some- are amazed at the im- ended with “God blessed This land was made for what windy day. If you mensity and the wide America for me.” It was you and me. were unable to come you open spaces that make struck out and [This land This land is your land, this missed some great enter- up the landscape of the was made for you and land is my land tainment by the “Bilge United States. me.] inserted.” From California to the Rats Production” and a With the Fall colors and http://en.wikipedia.org/ New York Island terrific meal. I am sure knowing that Thanksgiv- wiki/ From the Redwood Forest you will see more about ing will soon be here This_Land_Is_Your_Lan to the Gulf Stream waters the picnic in this publi- This land was made for caused me to do some d cation. thinking about our coun- you and me. This Land Is Your Land You can see the Bilge try. A tune from the 60s This land is your land, Getting back to Fall… Rat Production on You- kept playing over in my this land is my land In the Fall of our lives, Tube (See sites at the mind, so I looked it up. From California to the when illnesses come or end of this article). To my surprise it was originally written in New York Island hardships and even death Here is one of the pic- 1940. tures that I was able to In 1940 Woody Guthrie To contact Ray for your Chaplain needs — take at the picnic. penned the original Travel is often involved “This Land Is Your Chaplain Ray - [email protected] when serving our coun- Issue 1310 Page 9 we don’t always look at We add to our worries by and tender mercies, Who PART 5 them as blessings in dis- refusing to try satisfies your mouth with http:// guise. James tells Jesus’ To look for the "rainbow" good things, So that your www.youtube.com/ followers as they face In an overcast sky. youth is renewed like the watch? trials and testing they And the blessing God eagle’s. v=71KYhyCqw48 should not give up! sent in a "darkened dis- Half-way Night Show - Patsy Cline skit from guise" James 1:1b-3 (NKJV) By Bilge Rat Productions last year Greetings. 2My brethren, Our troubled hearts fail to on YouTube http:// count it all joy when you recognize, www.youtube.com/ Not knowing God sent it 21 September 2013 fall into various tri- PART 1 watch?v=vb_LxgfuD0w 3 not to distress us als, knowing that the Snoopy and the Red But to strengthen our http:// testing of your faith pro- Baron skit from last faith and redeem us and www.youtube.com/ duces patience. watch?v=1ef_abKN28E year To be honest not all bless us. PART 2 http:// troubles bring joy and ~Helen Steiner Rice http:// www.youtube.com/ James is not saying that. Psalms 103:1-5 Bless the www.youtube.com/ watch? What he is saying is that Lord, O my soul; And all watch? v=jLwAJy1wkvA when we go through dif- that is within me, bless Dale Moses stand-up ficult times God is still His holy name! Bless the v=KLs_MWUsAy0 PART 3 skit from last year at work in our lives and Lord, O my soul, And for- http:// that should give us an get not all His benefits: http:// www.youtube.com/ inner peace. As the Isra- Who forgives all your www.youtube.com/ watch? elites were facing 70 iniquities, Who heals all watch? v=q0LgbINWODA difficult years of captiv- your diseases, Who re- v=Bly6kTXpmCQ ity in Babylon God tells deems your life from de- PART 4 Jim Schenk “I’m My them something that I struction, Who crowns http:// Own Grandpaw” from believe is still true for you with lovingkindness www.youtube.com/ last year followers today. watch?v=RjLepn74KlQ http:// Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) For I know the thoughts From the COB - Rick Petitt that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts have another perform- great organization. - Rick of peace and not of evil, ance at Terrance Ridge in Petitt to give you a future and Gastonia. Three weeks a hope. later some of our base Fall is a very busy time BLESSINGS COME will be in Kings Bay, for everyone and nothing IN MANY GUISES GA. You have to have is different for our Caro- a special calendar just to When troubles come and lina Piedmont base. The keep track of everything things go wrong, Bilge Rat productions going on. I bet Jeff Nie- And days are cheerless have done two “Halfway berding has a calendar if and nights are long, Night” skits in September; you need one. We find it so easy to one at the VA hospital in Thank you all for every- give in to despair Salisbury and again at thing you do for our Sub- By magnifying the bur- Jack’s house after our vet organization. I am dens we bear. monthly meeting. This proud to be a part of this coming Saturday we will Page 10 Piedmont Periscope

Chaplain’s Corner - (con’t) www.youtube.com/ better. BTW, if you have watch? heard any rumors about me v=DfM2ZipEKrQ going National, I’m too Elvis from last year busy at work to do that. http:// Maybe someday when I www.youtube.com/ retire. Maybe. For now, watch?v=XWe4iK1- you are all stuck with me. O6o Okay, now for the BIG Dragnet skit from last THANK YOU. year I have this patch now, and http:// a very nice plaque to go www.youtube.com/ with it. It’s called a Robert watch? Link Award Patch. Some- v=AvMnDT6QeNY one must have thought I Jim Schenk got tried of the regular MM rating badge Sing-a-long from last really done something and made one up for us Boat Sailor MMs. Don’t year really special to deserve to know Jim, I’ve worn the other so long… - Moe(SS) http:// wear this patch. My prob- www.youtube.com/ lem now, is that I have to watch? Thank You From Colleen and Moe(SS) continue to live up to it. I v=PRSbmUqCiQU was just having fun and Jim George “I Lobster, Colleen and I have to emotional, until later in doing some of the same And Never Flounder"– again thank all of the the week when I read the things I was taught to do as last year Carolina Piedmont Sub- warning on the medica- a Legionnaire. http:// Vettes for the Gloria tion. DO NOT QUIT Seriously, I do want to www.youtube.com/ Myers President’s THIS MEDCIINE. Sorry thank those who nomi- watch? Award that we received too late. Well I think the nated me for such an v=yrOMidBeLEE this year. It’s been are effects are gone now. honor. I will not let you Joel Tuchfeld doing pleasure to work with I want to thank all who down. I will continue to Frank Sinatra from last the members of the Base make this newsletter do my best to better our year in Bilge Rat Productions, what it is; the best in the Base and the USSVI. It what a “monster” we http:// whole USSVI. I know I does take a little effort, but have created, but what www.youtube.com/ bug you to get your items you know it does not take fun we have. watch? in on time, but I believe all that much. If we all v=cXAOr2dFWVs I want to thank the ladies in deadlines, in my work would just make one more Jim, Joel and Jim from for the gift card I was and in my goals I set for meeting a year; or do one last year presented. I really do myself. And I thank you more activity with our http:// appreciate it. for meeting those. And youth; write one more arti- www.youtube.com/ I received several thank you for all the sto- cle for the PP; attend one Flag Etiquette program; or watch?v=dLe2-iV-rec awards that day at Jack’s ries and jokes. WE HAVE A NEWSLET- volunteer for the Base May God bless you with Ranch. What a day, I was about in tears and TER OF THE YEAR. Color Guard once a year; His abiding grace and a was speechless. I did It’s a joint effort. I love that’s a start. And it’s future and a hope. not know why I was so the challenge of putting it catching… - Moe(SS) together and making it Chaplain Ray Issue 1310 Page 11

Holland Club Member in the Spotlight— Jim Hanks

London, CT. From Sub- turned from sea. But Jim chemical companies and school, Jim was sent to struggled also and was did even did some secu- the USS Swordfish SSN one of the 8 to 10 percent rity work. Now retired, -579 to qualify as before that did not make it in Jim says he just does going to Nuclear Power each class; many of times nothing. School. Being a Nuke, those who had a taste of Jim after being qualified this came as a real sur- the fleet were the ones in Submarines for over prise to me, as I was who just wanted to escape 50 years, you have This month’s Holland telling Jim, about a year the BS of nuclear power earned the right to do just Club Member of the prior to me, they quit and get back to being a nothing, but we hope that Month is James (Jim) sending Nukes to Sub MM. I had many of my you have the time some- Hanks of Great Falls, School. The reason for friends do that and I time to stop by a meeting South Carolina. Here is this was that Nukes thought many times about a say “hello” to all your Jim’s story: would “party” all week doing it myself, the boats shipmates at the Carolina Jim grew-up a small town long and still pass the needed good “A” gangers Piedmont Base. Its guys just south of Champaign, tests, since they had too. So it was off to the like you that we all Illinois called Tolono moved the Sub School USS Sailfish, SSR-572, learned from. Thank you were his Father was a to after Nuke Power in New London for Jim. for doing your part and farmer. Jim graduated School and Prototype, I asked Jim why he got serving with honor. We from Tolono High School the Nukes knew how to out of the Navy. His an- are proud to wear the in 1959 and knew his was take the tests and pass swer was that at the time Dolphins with you. bound to be drafted. He without must study time. he was married and he headed to Champaign to Jim earned his Dolphins wife did not want any part looking for the Air Force on the Swordfish after of the Navy. Jim enjoyed recruiter, knowing he did almost a year and then his submarine service and not want to join the Army. went on to attend Naval would have stayed in the He found that the Air Nuclear Power School Navy if that wife at the Force had taken a long in Mare Island. After time would have not con- lunch (go figure), but the Mare Island, it was on to vinced him to get out. Navy recruiter was more Nuclear Prototype Jim’s first year out of the than willing to talk to him School in Ballston Spa, Navy he did home appli- (seems they always are). New York. This is some ance repair a job just right This recruiter was good hard training here. Be- for a former A-ganger. and talked Jim not only lieve me, It was 12 days Then Jim found a better into the Navy, but into on 7 day shifts until you position with General Nuclear Power School, a qualified and if you fell Electric as a Maintenance guaranteed A school, and behind the curve, it was Supervisor in into submarines in one 14 hours a day. I know, Schenectady, NY for 17 sitting. So in early 1960, I did some 14 hours years. After that, Jim Jim did his boot camp in days a few shifts and owed a restaurant for San Diego. failed my first qualifica- about 4 and half years. After boot camp, Jim was tion board; and as an Then decide to come to sent to “MM” A School in Instructor and LPO had Rock Hill for about 12 Great Lakes followed by to assign students to year then to Great Falls. Submarine School in New these hours when I re- He worked for several Page 12 Piedmont Periscope

EVENTS Answer to the Flag Trivia: Planning ahead for the must be paid for in advance. More info will be sent Fall and Winter? out. The 35-Star Flag: This Maybe this will help: Flag became the Official October/ Pearl Harbor Dinner— Please see the flier at the back United States Flag on July November— of the newsletter. 4th, 1863. A star was Kingsland GA— added for the admission of West Virginia (June 20th, WWII SubVets Me- 1863) and was to last for 2 morial years. The two Presidents Nov 7 - Veterans Day 2014 Dues to serve under this flag Commemoration at Sa- were Abraham Lincoln luda Trail MS, Rock Are needed (1861-1865) and Andrew Hill, SC Johnson (1865-1869). Nov 9 - parade in Please send them to: Winston-Salem, NC Base Treasurer Nov 10 - parade in High Point, NC Raymond Zieverink Nov 11 - parade in Asheboro, NC 3003 Lakeland Drive October Meet- Nov 23 - parade in ing Asheville, NC Rock Hill, SC 29730 Oct 26th See the back few pages! Dinner at 1730 December Meeting will This is very important to be a dinner by the Meeting at 1900 VFW on December Your Base and YOU! After the Meet- 14th. The cost will be $10 per person and ing - Show by Bilge Rat Productions Fun by All who James (Jim) Anderson— Jim is a 30 year retired CSCM (SS/ come! SW) who earned his Dolphins on the USS LaJolla back in 1989. Jim lives in Monroe, NC. Welcome aboard Jim. Fundraiser To Benefit Post 9138 Issue 1310 Page 13

Hal Rutter

October Vicki Simerly 10/05 Howard Murray 10/12 Paul Myers 10/13 Andrew Miller, Clarence Senn 10/14 Clarence Senn 10/14 Emily Myers 10/22 Ma Bell, Jack Anulies, Gary Cruzan 10/25 David Holm 10/28

“America can carry her- self and get along in pretty fair shape, but when she October stops and picks up the whole world and puts it on Susan and Tom Kelly – 10/2 her shoulders she just can’t Yolanda and Larry Lynch - 10/12 “get it done.” ” - Will Carol and Jack Jeffries - 10/20 Rogers Monica and Howard Dachs - 10/22 Page 14 Piedmont Periscope

SubVettes—President Sandra Myers Hello Sassy Sisters, socks and throws chocolate). Hope all is well with for Operation Remember your se- you and yours. I do Warmth. Just a re- cret sisters, recruiters not know about you, minder that Hal- and your pen pals but I had a blast and loween candy will from the USS North ladies you did a great be on discount Carolina wives. See job with the delicious starting November you soon May God food and I personally 1st. So, if possible Bless You and Yours thank you for your please pick up a and Our Great efforts at Jack’s and package for USS County USA. Love Carol’s. North Carolina for Sandra Do not forget the Christmas (no Turkey Tetrazzini

While turkey tetrazzini is traditionally baked, you can omit the final step and simply toss the hot pasta and shredded turkey with the sauce and serve. Ingredients 8 ounces whole-wheat penne or fusilli 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium canned chicken broth 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk 3 tablespoons flour 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces cooked turkey breast, shredded (2 cups) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water. 2. Meanwhile in a large saucepan, whisk the broth and the milk into the flour until smooth. Stir in the bell pepper, mushrooms, salt, and cayenne. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is slightly thickened and the bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. 3. Transfer the sauce to a large bowl and add the drained pasta, reserved pasta cooking water, turkey, and Parmesan. 4. Transfer to a 7- x 11-inch baking dish. Bake 15 minutes, or until the pasta is piping hot and the top is crusty. Nutritional Information Number of servings: 4 Per serving: 348 calories, 3.8g total fat (1.9g saturated), 54mg cholesterol, 5g dietary fiber (1g soluble), 47g carbohydrate, 32g protein, 508mg sodium. Issue 1310 Page 15

Your Veteran News From the RAQ Bulletin

Still Tasty Update 02 www.stilltasty.com of- gests. With that in mind, Refrigerated Shelf Life fers a handy “Keep It or let’s take a look at the Toss It?” feature. Just shelf life of some basic VETERANS NEWS Knowing how long basic type in your query or food groups in the refrig- by the RAQ Bulletin foods remain edible can check their listings of erator and in the freezer: reduce both the waste of pretty much any food or food and your money. Breads drink imaginable and the The Natural Resources magic timing will pop • Tortillas, sold refriger- Defense Council says up. The site also ex- ated – one to two months the average American plains how to properly in the fridge; three throws away between store foods to get the months in the freezer. $28 to $43 in the form of best results. • White bread — five to about 20 pounds of food seven days in the pantry each month. … About While most of us smell Deadline for (not the fridge); three two-thirds of household and visibly inspect foods months in the freezer. the next issue waste is due to food suspected of being past of the spoilage from not being their prime, experts say • Unbaked homemade used in time, whereas the absence of mold or cookie dough — one or Piedmont the other one-third is foul odors is not a clear two days; four to six caused by people cook- indication that an item months. remains edible. “You Periscope ing or serving too much. Dairy Fortunately, many staple cannot see, smell or taste will be food items last much many harmful bacteria, • Butter – one to three longer than you would so although the food months in the fridge; six November 7th. expect. Sick of grilled may look ‘safe’ to eat, it to nine months in the Please have all cheese for lunch? Those is not. When in doubt, freezer. individually wrapped throw it out,” Weill Cor- • Hard cheeses — four items to slices of American nell Medical College weeks if opened; six cheese will keep in the says. In general, left- months. Moe(SS) at fridge for a month or overs should be eaten • Soft cheeses — one two. But while frozen within three or four week; six months. Edi- foods are said to keep days. The Mayo Clinic tor_periscope@ indefinitely, that does says that after a few • Milk — seven days; not mean they’ll remain days, the risk of con- one month. tracting food poisoning Att.net at top quality and be pal- • Yogurt — two to three increases. If you don’t atable. If you have a weeks; one to two think you’ll be able to by then. question about a particu- months. lar item’s shelf life in eat leftovers within four Meats your freezer or fridge, days, freeze them imme- StillTasty at http:// diately, the clinic sug- • Raw ground beef – Page 16 Piedmont Periscope one to two days in the months. Auditors with the IRS re- amendment to Section fridge; three to four portedly are starting to fine 501(c)(19) of Title 26 Miscellaneous months in the freezer. Legion posts around the U.S. Code to either re- • Leftover pizza — country for not keeping move the minimum per- • Steaks — three to five three to four days in the records of veterans’ DD- cent of veterans in the days; six to 12 months. 214s, the separation docu- post or to provide clarify- fridge; two months in the ment given by the military ing language that the • Lean fish — one to freezer. to prove honorable service, minimum percentage be two days; six months. • Tuna salad — three to or other valid documenta- based upon the aggregate • Fatty fish – one to two five days in the fridge. tion. The DD-214 reveals enrollments based on the Social Security numbers, entire national organiza- days; two to three Tuna salad does not fare dates of birth and, in some tion of the VSO, rather months. well in the freezer, cases, places of birth and than on a local commu- • Whole chicken or tur- FoodSafety says. medical information. The nity-based post. key – one to two days; • Opened bottle of American Legion and IRS Resolution 63 calls for do not need this informa- one year. If it’s cut into Champagne — three to Congress to rectify the tion; the information may problems with Chapter pieces before freezing, five days in the fridge. be "blacked out" and a the parts should be used Freezer time is not appli- 4.76.26.1 of the IRS Ex- copy filed by the post. The empt Organizations Ex- within nine months. cable. Legion and the IRS only amination Guidelines re- need your name, dates of Fruits and vegetables - garding wartime service [Source: Money- service and character of periods. The National Center for TalksNews | Angela service. Documents with Home Food Preservation Brandt | 1 Jun 2013 ++] this information need to be Resolution 64 calls for says most fruits and kept securely. Legion Congress to rectify prob- Veteran Service Or- vegetables can last from members still serving in the lems with Chapter ganizations Update 02 eight months to a year if U.S. Armed Forces won’t 4.76.26.2.2(2)b. of the ► IRS Targeting Jan. 27, 2011, IRS Ex- packaged correctly and receive a DD-214 until VSOs they are discharged. empt Organizations Ex- frozen at or below 0 de- amination Guidelines so grees. In the face of reports that Without documentation it shall provide for at The American Legion group could face a $1,000 least 75 percent of the • Bananas – five to fine each day they aren’t in and other veterans ser- members of which are seven days in the fridge vice organizations compliance, and they could past or present members after they’re ripe; two to (VSOs) are being tar- lose their nonprofit status. of the U.S. Armed Forces three months in the geted by the Internal Legion Post 447 in Round and substantially all of Rock, Texas, was fined freezer. Revenue Service, dele- the other members of gates to the Legion’s na- $12,000 for lack of compli- which are individuals • Lemons – one to two tional convention in ance before finding docu- who are cadets or are months; three to four Houston recently passed ments to satisfy inspectors; spouses, widows, widow- months. three resolutions that the IRS said it can’t com- ers, ancestors, or lineal ment on individual taxpay- include calling for Con- descendants of past or • Broccoli – two weeks; gress to look into the ers or organizations. As a present members of the eight to 12 months. IRS’ field investigations result, national convention U.S. Armed Forces, and into Legion posts char- delegates passed three reso- that all of its members • Carrots – four to five tered under 501(c)(19) – lutions regarding the IRS: weeks; eight to 12 are either members of a or nonprofit – status. Resolution 62 seeks an veterans post or organiza- Issue 1310 Page 17

ports surfaced, Sen. tax exempt status of it, and, in addition to the Jerry Moran (R-KS) and many veterans’ organi- official notification email Rep. Jeff Miller – chair- zations in recognition of you get from eBay, you man of the House Com- both the selfless service VETERANS NEWS also receive a message mittee on Veterans Af- of their members and the by the RAQ Bulletin from the buyer. In this fairs – both have written important role VSOs email, the buyer claims he letters requesting that the play in honoring, re- IRS respond to com- membering and assisting has an emergency and plaints its inspectors are some of the most vulner- needs the laptop immedi- asking posts to provide able and worthy among ately. He may say it's his discharge papers or ser- us – wounded warriors, son or daughter's birthday tion who are related to a vice records during re- disabled veterans, mili- gift. In other cases, the member of such post or views of their tax- tary families, and the buyer claims to be in the exempt status. "Even widows, orphans, survi- organization. military, and he's shipping after they return home vors, and dependents of Legion posts must main- from war, veterans in the fallen," Miller said in out in a few days. The tain a list of members America continue to a statement. "Allegations buyer may also ask you to and the category of fight battles," Moran that VSOs are now being send the item to an uncon- membership (veteran, said in a letter to Acting unfairly targeted by the degree of relation or firmed address, often in IRS Commissioner very government they nonveteran or non- another country. Danny Werfel. "Many sought to protect and relative). If a post re- struggle to find a job, defend are nothing short 3. You reply and agree to ceives deductible contri- face difficulties access- of unacceptable to send the item that day... as butions, it must also ing quality health care me." [Source: Ameri- maintain a list of mem- soon as you have confirma- services, or wait sense- can Legion Newsletter 4 bers, their dates of ser- tion of payment. lessly long periods of Sep 2013 ++] vice, whether they are time for their benefits 4. The next email you re- war veterans and, if not, eBay Scams ► How claims to be processed ceive appears to be from whether they are by the federal govern- to Avoid spouses, widows, or PayPal. It looks like a mes- ment. The last thing vet- widowers of war veter- Thinking about selling sage confirming the buyer's erans should have to ans, veterans or cadets. electronics or other valu- payment. But before you worry about is their pri- Legion posts and depart- ables on eBay? Be sure vacy within veteran ser- ship the laptop, you log ments have been in com- vice organizations, or the to watch out for this into your PayPal account pliance and have kept ability of those organiza- scam. Using a few tricks, and check the transfer his- appropriate records, and tions to endure seem- scammers fool sellers tory. The buyer never sent in good faith, with these ingly arbitrary IRS au- directives as set forth by into shipping goods the money, and the dits and the severe finan- the IRS, and the Le- without receiving pay- "PayPal" email was a cial penalties that could gions feels it is being ment. fraud! ensue. This news is wrongly targeted by deeply concerning to me How the Scam Works: the IRS, and is being How to Spot an eBay and the thousands of vet- held to arbitrary and Buyer Scam: erans I represent in Kan- 1. You list an item on capricious require- sas." eBay. For this example, Check the buyer's ments that are incon- let's say it's a laptop. profile. It's impor- sistent with IRS’s own Miller also wrote a letter publications. Lawmak- to Werfel. "Congress has 2. Someone purchases tant that a buyer's ers agree. Since the re- already provided for the profile shows posi- Page 18 Piedmont Periscope

tive feedback, a an item, always confirm 1950s were generally remember details from history of eBay payment by logging into raised to be polite and the events. use and their lo- PayPal and checking your trusting. Con artists exploit  Senior citizens are cation. However, account. Go to the URL these traits, knowing that it more interested in and this isn't directly. Don't use a link is difficult or impossible susceptible to products a guarantee that from the buyer's email. for these individuals to say promising increased the buyer is le- “no” or just hang up the  Contact PayPal: cognitive function, vi- gitimate. Scam- telephone. Think an email is a fraud? rility, physical condi- mers often hack  Older Americans are Forward it tioning, anti-cancer into eBay ac- to [email protected]. less likely to report a fraud properties, and so on. counts and use because they don’t know In a country where new them to bid. To learn more about who to report it to, are too cures and vaccinations Then, they re- spotting fraudulent PayPal ashamed at having been for old diseases have quest that the emails, check out the re- scammed, or don’t know given every American item be shipped sources on their website they have been scammed. hope for a long and to another ad- https://www.paypal.com/ Elderly victims may not fruitful life, it is not so dress. us/cgi-bin/webscr? report crimes, for example, unbelievable that the cmd=xpt/cps/general/  Make sure the because they are concerned con artists’ products Spoof-outside . To find that relatives may think the can do what they claim. email is really from out more about scams, victims no longer have the For a list of common PayPal. Read the email check out BBB Scam mental capacity to take frauds targeting seniors carefully, and check that Stopper a http:// the "sender" address is care of their own financial and tips on how to pro- www.bbb.org/scam- affairs. tect yourself and your really from an stopper. [Source: BBB "@paypal.com" domain.  When an elderly victim family refer to the Action Alert Aug 2013 does report the crime, they FBI’s website http:// Also, hover over URLs ++] in the message to make often make poor witnesses. www.fbi.gov/scams- sure they link to the real Fraud Target: Senior Con artists know the ef- safety/fraud/seniors. PayPal website Citizens ► Reasons fects of age on memory, [Source: TFL Healthy Senior Citizens especially and they are counting on Ageing Your Way 3  Watch out for bad should be aware of fraud elderly victims not being Sep 2013 ++] grammar and misspell- schemes for the following able to supply enough de- ings. Official company reasons: tailed information to inves- emails, such as notifica-  Senior citizens are tigators. In addition, the tions from PayPal or most likely to have a “nest victims’ realization that eBay, aren't filled with egg,” to own their home, they have been swindled typos and awkward Eng- and/or to have excellent may take weeks—or more lish. Poor grammar is a credit—all of which make likely, months—after con- sure sign the email is a them attractive to con art- tact with the fraudster. This fraud. ists. extended time frame makes  Log into PayPal di-  People who grew up in it even more difficult to rectly. Before you ship the 1930s, 1940s, and Issue 1310 Page 19

Lost Boats— USS Seawolf SS-197

dino Strait. On 14 De- tained, but the other was Seawolf ended her patrol cember, she fired a reported last seen down on 7 April at Fremantle spread of torpedoes at by the stern and listing and received the Navy Sanyo Maru in Port San to starboard. (However, Unit Commendation. Vicente. One torpedo Sagami Maru had been On her fifth patrol, from hit, but did not explode. damaged by USAAF air 12 May until 2 July (a She promptly underwent attack, not by Seawolf's total of 51 days at sea), her first depth charge torpedo.) Seawolf patrolled the Philippine Islands area. USS Seawolf (SS-197), a attack but suffered no A week later, she fired She attacked freighters Sargo-class submarine, was damage. her stern tubes at a on 20 May 23 May, 12 the second submarine of Seawolf departed Manila freighter and watched June 13 June 15 June, the United States Navy on 31 December 1941 one hit forward of the and 28 June. On 13 named for the seawolf. for Australia and arrived bridge before going deep June, she fired at two Her keel was laid down on at Darwin on 9 January to evade depth charges ships and her crew heard 27 September 1938 by the 1942. She loaded 30–40 from an escorting de- four explosions, but no Portsmouth Navy Yard in tons of .50-caliber anti- stroyer at which she had sinkings were con- Kittery, Maine. She was aircraft ammunition for also fired. In March, firmed. Seawolf re- launched on 15 August use by American forces Seawolf was hunting be- turned to Fremantle for 1939 sponsored by Mrs. on Corregidor and sailed tween Java and Christ- three weeks before be- Edward C. Kalbfus and for Manila Bay on 16 mas Island. On 1 April, ginning her sixth war commissioned on 1 De- January. The submarine she stealthily approached patrol. cember 1939, Lieutenant sighted seven Japanese the anchorage at Christ- Seawolf prowled the Frederick B. Warder (Class freighters accompanied mas Island where the Sulu Sea and Celebes of 1925) in command. by four destroyers and a Japanese invasion force Sea from 25 July – 15 After fitting out, Seawolf cruiser on 21 January, lay at anchor. Seawolf September. She attacked departed Portsmouth, New but had no opportunity fired a spread at Naka. a tanker on 3 August, Hampshire on 12 April to fire any of the eight Though Seawolf was sank Hachigen Maru on 1940 for her shakedown torpedoes that she had credited with a sinking at 14 August and Showa cruise, which lasted until aboard. The ammunition the time, only one tor- Maru 11 days later. She 21 June and took her as far was unloaded on 28–29 pedo hit, causing signifi- returned to Fremantle to south as the Panama Canal January at Corregidor. cant damage to the ship, refit and then hunted in Zone. Seawolf was next Seawolf then loaded tor- although not harming the Davao Gulf area assigned to the Pacific pedoes and passengers, any of the crew Naka from 7 October – 1 De- Fleet, home ported at San and headed for Sura- was forced to return to cember. Seawolf sank Diego. In the autumn of baya, Java. Japan for repairs and Gifu Maru on 2 Novem- 1940, she proceeded to Ma- Seawolf sailed out of Su- was out of the war for ber, Sagami Maru the nila Bay and operated from rabaya on 15 February almost a year. Unaware next day, and Keiko the Cavite Navy Yard. and began patrolling in she had hit her target, Maru on 8 November. When war with Japan be- the Java Sea-Lombok Seawolf then underwent Strait area. On 19 Feb- 7½ hours of depth She ended her patrol at gan, the submarine readied Pearl Harbor en route to for sea and was on her first ruary, she fired four tor- charge attacks. On 1 the West Coast. war patrol from 8–26 De- pedoes at two Japanese April, she attacked Seawolf arrived at Mare cember 1941. freighter-transports in two cruisers. A violent Island on 10 December Seawolf hunted Japanese the Badung Strait. Dam- explosion was heard, but 1942 and underwent an shipping off San Bernar- age to one was not ascer- no flames were seen. Page 20 Piedmont Periscope overhaul that lasted until into Pearl Harbor. aging one ship and sink- refueled, and sailed the 24 February 1943. She Her next patrol was from ing Denmark Maru. The same day carrying stores returned to Pearl Harbor 14 August – 15 Septem- next morning, Whale and Army personnel to on 13 March, and on 3 ber. This patrol, in the damaged another before the east coast of Samar. April stood out for an- East China Sea, was also action was broken off. Seawolf and Narwhal ex- other patrol. She ended ended prematurely due to Seawolf (Commander changed radar recogni- this patrol early, on 3 firing all torpedoes. She Albert Marion Bontier) tion signals at 0756 on 3 May, because she had sank 12,996 tons of en- returned to Pearl Harbor October in the Morotai expended all torpedoes emy shipping, excluding on 27 January and sailed area. Shortly thereafter, a on enemy shipping near two 75-ton sampans sunk for San Francisco two 7th Fleet task group was the Bonin Islands. On by shellfire. Seawolf days later. After under- attacked by Ro-41. Shel- 15 April, she torpedoed made contact with a six- going a major overhaul at ton was torpedoed and Kaihei Maru, sank an ship convoy on her third Hunters Point, the sub- sunk, and Richard M. old destroyer now day in the patrol area. marine headed west on Rowell began to search known as Patrol Boat She attacked day and 16 May. When she for the enemy. Number 39 on 23 April; night for three days be- reached Pearl Harbor, she Since there were four and sank two 75-ton fore finally surfacing to was assigned the task of friendly submarines in sampans with her 3-in sink Fusei Maru with her photographing Peleliu the vicinity of this attack, (76mm) gun. deck gun. Island in the Palau Is- they were directed to give Seawolf returned to Mid- On Seawolf's 11th patrol, lands, in preparation for their positions and the way Island for refitting in the South China Sea the forthcoming attack on other three did, but Sea- and departed that island from 5 October – 27 No- that stronghold. She car- wolf was not heard from. on 17 May and headed vember, she sank Wuhu ried out this mission de- On 4 October, Seawolf for the East China Sea. Maru, Kaifuku Maru, and spite constant enemy air again was directed to re- She ran into several damaged a 10,000-ton patrols from 4 June – 7 port her position, and large convoys as she cargo ship. The subma- July. again she failed to do so. prowled from Formosa rine refitted at Pearl Har- The submarine headed to One of two planes from to Nagasaki. The sub- bor, and on 22 December Majuro for voyage re- Midway sighted a subma- marine tracked a convoy 1943, headed for the East pairs and was rerouted to rine submerging and of 11 ships and fired a China Sea on what was to Darwin. There, she re- dropped two bombs on it spread of torpedoes at a be her most lucrative pa- ceived orders sending her even though it was in a large freighter on 6 June. trol. She attacked a on a special mission to safety zone for American One torpedo hit the tar- seven-ship convoy on the Tawitawi, in the Sulu Ar- submarines. The site was get but proved to be a night of 10–11 January chipelago. The subma- marked by dye. Rowell's dud, and another passed 1944 and sank three ships rine approached to within commanding officer under the freighter and totaling 19,710 tons. 700 yards of the beach, knew he was in a safety hit an escort. Two On 14 January, Seawolf picked up a Captain lane, but, having failed to weeks later, she fired a fired her last four torpe- Young and took him to get word Seawolf was spread at four ships. does at two merchant Brisbane. behind schedule, believed One was hit in the stern ships in a convoy, dam- Seawolf stood out of there was no U.S. subma- and sank in approxi- aging one and sinking Brisbane on 21 Septem- rine nearby and chose to mately nine minutes. Yamatsuru Maru. She ber to begin her 15th war attack. Rowell established This was Shojin Maru continued tracking the patrol under the com- sonar contact on the sub- loaded with troops. Sea- convoy while radioing its mand of Lieutenant Com- marine, which then sent a wolf returned to Midway position to Whale. Whale mander A.M. Bontier. series of dashes and dots Island on 8 July and, arrived on 16 January and She reached Manus Is- which Rowell stated bore four days later, steamed promptly attacked, dam- land on 29 September, (con’t on page 24) Issue 1310 Page 21

USSVI Constitution and Bylaws

Here a little more of the USSVI Constitution and By- Bylaws (continued from September issue) laws. As I stated in January we’ll do a little each month and the Constitution will be here on the left ARTICLE V -- DUTIES OF OFFICERS Section 8. APPOINTED OFFICERS side and the Bylaws on the right side. —Moe(SS) The Constitution identifies several positions to be filled by appointment by the National Commander as ARTICLE XII – MEETINGS follows: Section 1. A National Convention will be held on A. National Parliamentarian: The National Parliamen- even numbered years and shall be hosted by a Base. tarian is a consultant who advises the National Com- A. Bases desiring to host a national convention must mander and other officers, committees, and members place their bid, in the form of a written proposal, four on matters of parliamentary procedure. The National years prior to the National Convention they wish to Parliamentarian shall be appointed and confirmed in host, for purposes of adequate planning. accordance with the USSVI Constitution. Desirable B. The written proposal must be submitted to the qualifications for this position are: Board of Directors, via the National Senior Vice- 1. Relevant experience, such as Chairman or Parlia- Commander at least thirty days prior to the Base’s mentarian of an organization, council, committee, or presentation to the membership for vote at the next board. Annual Business Meeting. 2. Good working knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Or- C. Should there be multiple bids; a vote will be con- der. ducted on the floor of the business meeting to deter- 3. Good working knowledge of the USSVI Constitu- mine the Host Base, date and the location. tion and Bylaws. D. Should there be no bid by a Base, the Board of Di- 4. Membership in the National Association of Parlia- rectors shall have the option to host the National Con- mentarians. vention using professional operatives. The duties of the National Parliamentarian shall in- E. The locations and time periods for National Con- clude, but not be limited to: vention sites may be pre-determined by the Board of 1. Attend National Conventions, Annual Business Directors to best meet the needs of the organization’s Meetings and other meetings as may be requested by membership the National Commander. [The National Parliamen- Section 2. An Annual Business Meeting, open to all tarian is customarily seated next to the National Com- members in good standing, shall be held during the mander at all such meetings to facilitate rendering National Convention. procedural advice.] Section 3: The Board of Directors shall meet immedi- 2. Provide advice upon request to all Elected National ately following the Annual Business Meeting of mem- Officers, Regional Officers and Committee Chairmen bers and at such other times as the Board of Directors on matters regarding the parliamentary procedures of may determine. USSVI. Section 4: Regions and Districts may hold meetings as 3. Assist Base and District Commanders upon request Regional Directors or District Commanders deem nec- in resolving issues pertaining to USSVI parliamentary essary. procedures as they affect their operations after FIRST Section 5: Local Bases must conduct at least one consulting with their respective Regional Director meeting per fiscal year to retain their Charter. regarding same. Section 6: All meetings of this organization, whether 4. Prepare and deliver a “Turn Over” file to his relief, containing all information and correspondence relat- they are by Base, District, Region, or National will ing to his office. observe a moment of silence in memory of our de- B. Other Appointed Officers: The desirable qualifica- parted shipmates. (C2-10) tions and duties for other National Appointed Offi- cers identified in the Constitution shall be as mutually Page 22 Piedmont Periscope

Bylaws (con’t from page 23) Seawolf (con’t) determined and agreed upon by the National no resemblance to the ex- bean) to friendly fire. Commander and the appointed officer. In each isting recognition signals. On 28 December 1944, Sea- case, the appointed officer shall prepare and de- Believing this an attempt to wolf was declared overdue liver a “Turn Over” file to his relief, containing jam her sonar, Rowell at- from patrol and presumed all information and correspondence relating to his tacked with Hedgehog. lost. She was stricken from office. (B5-10). The second attack was fol- the Naval Vessel Register Next Month— Article VI— Committees lowed by underwater ex- on 20 January 1945. plosions, and debris rose to Seawolf received 13 battle the surface. stars for World War II ser- Post-war examination of vice. She ranked fourteenth Japanese records shows no in confirmed tonnage sunk attack listed that could ac- (71,609 tons) and tied for count for the loss of Sea- seventh in confirmed ships wolf. While it is possible sunk (with Rasher and Trig- Seawolf was lost to an op- ger), according to the erational casualty or as a JANAC accounting post- result of an unrecorded en- war. emy attack, it is more The contributions and sacri- likely she was sunk by fices of Seawolf and her friendly fire. 62 officers crew are officially com- and men as well as 17 memorated in Seawolf Park, Army passengers were lost. located on Pelican Island, She was the thirty-fourth just north of Galveston, U.S. submarine lost in the Texas. Pacific War, the second Source: Wikipedi.org (after Dorado in the Carib- Issue 1310 Page 23

A Woman goes to the side the store he now hold me up against the “Denise,” the doctor local newspaper office to had a problem - how to wall, pull up my skirt, says. The new mother see that the Obituary for carry his entire pur- and have your way with thinks, “Wow, that’s not her recently deceased chases home me?’ such a bad name! Guess husband is published. While he was scratching The farmer said, 'Holy I was wrong about my The Editor informs her his head he was ap- smokes lady! I'm carry- brother. I like Denise!” that there is a charge of proached by a little old ing a bucket, a gallon of Then she asks the doc- 50 cents per word. lady who told him she paint, two chickens, and tor, “What’s the boy’s She pauses, reflects, and was lost. She asked, a goose. How in the name?” The doctor re- then she says, "Well 'Can you tell me how to world could I possibly plies, “DeNephew.” then, let it read: "Fred get to 1603 Mockingbird hold you up against the ******************** Brown died." Lane ?' wall and do that?' Amused at the Woman's THE SILVER SCREW thrift, the Editor tells her The farmer said, 'Well, The old lady replied, 'Set Once upon a time, a that there is a seven- as a matter of fact, my the goose down, cover young lad was born word minimum for all farm is very close to that him with the bucket, put without a belly button. Obituaries. house I would walk you the paint on top of the In its place was a silver She thinks it over and in there but I can't carry bucket, and I'll hold the screw. All the doctors a few seconds says, In this lot.’ chickens. told his mother that there that case, let it read: Fred The old lady suggested, ******************** was nothing they could Brown Died ... Golf 'Why don't you put the A pregnant woman gets do about it. Clubs For Sale." can of paint in the ******************** into a car accident and Like it or not, he was bucket. Carry the bucket falls into a deep coma. stuck with it . . . He was in one hand, put a Another Al Westberry Asleep for nearly six screwed. THIS IS WHY WE chicken under each arm months, she wakes up All the years of growing LOVE OLD FOLKS: and carry the goose in and sees that she is no your other hand?' up were real tough on A farmer stopped by the longer pregnant. him, as all who saw the local mechanics shop to 'Why thank you very Frantically, she asks the screw made fun of him. much,' he said and pro- have his truck fixed. doctor about her baby. He avoided leaving his They couldn't do it while ceeded to walk the old house . . . And thus, he waited, so he said he girl home. The doctor replies, “Ma’am, you had twins! never made any friends. didn't live far and would On the way he says 'Let's just walk home. A boy and a girl. The One day, a mysterious take my short cut and go babies are fine. Your stranger saw his belly On the way home he down this alley. We'll brother came in and and told him of a monk stopped at the hardware be there in no time.' named them.” The in Tibet who could get Store and bought a The little old lady looked woman thinks to herself, rid of the screw for him. bucket and a gallon of him over cautiously then “Oh no, not my brother He was thrilled. The paint. He then stopped said, 'I am a lonely — he’s an idiot!” Ex- next day, he took all of by the feed store and widow without a hus- pecting the worst, she his life's savings and picked up a couple of band to defend me. How asks the doctor, “Well, bought a ticket to Nepal. chickens and a goose. do I know that when we what’s the girl’s name?” After several days of However, struggling out- get in the alley you won't Page 24 Piedmont Periscope climbing up steep cliffs, Editor’s Note: Growing- right cow to be bred?' There are a few moments he came upon a giant up in Michigan we had 'That's simple." she said. of utter silence in which monastery. The monk many dairy farms. My "By the nail that's over its everyone was plainly to knew exactly why he dad was the local artifi- stall,' she explains very afraid to speak. had come. The screwy cial inseminator for Cur- confidently. Then, one old Norwegian guy was told to sleep in tiss Breeding Service. I named Ole from Minnesota the highest tower of the took a lot of ribbing in Laughing rudely at her, the man says, 'And what, tentatively raised his hand monastery and the fol- school. This joke is for and said, "My wife got a lowing day when he you Dad, R.I.P. you old pray tell, is the nail for?' pretty good look at you." awoke, the screw would “Cow Puncher”. The blonde turns to walk ******************** have been removed. The A blonde city girl named away and says sweetly man immediately went Amy marries a Colorado over her shoulder, Two little old ladies, Con- to the room and fell rancher. “I guess it’s to hang your nie & Evelyn were sitting asleep. on a park bench outside the pants on,” she replied. One morning, on his local town hall where a During the night while way out to check on the he slept, a purple fog (It's nice to see a blonde flower show was in pro- cows, the rancher says to winning...once in awhile.) gress. The short one, Con- floated in an open win- Amy, 'The insemination dow. In the mist floated ******************** nie, leaned over and said, man is coming over to 'Life is so boring. We a solid silver screw- impregnate one of our driver. In just moments, A hooded robber burst never have any fun any- cows today, so I drove a into a Minnesota bank and more. For $10.00 I'd take the screwdriver removed nail into the 2 by 4 just the screw and disap- forced the tellers to load a my clothes off and streak above where the cow's sack full of cash. through that stupid, boring peared out the window. stall is in the barn. On his way out the door, a flower show!' The next morning when Please show him where You're on!' said Evelyn, the man awoke, he saw the cow is when he gets brave Minnesota customer grabbed the hood and holding up a $10.00 bill. the silver screw laying here, OK?' So Connie slowly fumbled on the pillow next to pulled it off, revealing the The rancher leaves for robbers face. out of her clothes and, him. Reaching down, he the fields. After a while, completely naked, streaked felt his navel, and there the artificial insemina- The robber shot the cus- (as fast as an old lady can) was no screw there! Ju- tion man arrives and tomer without a moment’s through the front door of bilant, he leaped out of knocks on the front door. hesitation. the flower show. bed . . . . “I came to inseminate He then looked around the Waiting outside, her friend And his butt fell off. the cow,” he said. bank and noticed one of soon heard a huge commo- tion inside the hall, fol- The moral to this is: Amy takes him down to the tellers looking straight the barn. They walk at him. lowed by loud applause 'Don't screw around with and shrill whistling. Fi- along the row of cows, The robber instantly shot things you don't under- nally, the smiling Connie stand -- You could lose and when Amy sees the him also. nail, she tells him, 'This came through the exit door your ass.' Everyone in the bank, by surrounded by a cheering, is the one right here.' -- Congress is noted for now very scared, looked clapping crowd. screwing around with The man, assuming he is intently down at the floor 'What happened?' asked things they don't under- dealing with an airhead in silence. Evelyn. blonde, asks, 'Tell me, stand - like the economy. The robber yelled, "Well, 'I won $1,000 as 1st prize lady, 'cause I'm dying to That's why we are all did anyone else see my for 'Best Dried Arrange- know. How would YOU losing our assets! face?" ment..!' know that this is the Issue 1310 Page 25

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