USN MCB 2 Memorial Service

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Stanley K. Dauer We hope you attended those James J. Firebaugh events held in your area. You Bob Hoare are a hero. You may not agree David A. Haines but you are. You have so much Rod Howard to be proud of, whether you Thomas J. Loftus spent 4 years or 30 years in the Dale H Lundstrom Service. Wear your Veteran Don G. Nitsche hat/pins when you go out & Gene W. Robinson stand tall. You are a Proud US John l. Ruby Navy SEABEE –CAN DO.

Richard W Sim SALUTE’ Edward “Bud” Smith Please share your story with Emery N. Sundberg your grandchildren and/or W. C. “Pete” Taylor great grandchildren. They Jack W. Vidusic USS Gerald Ford Carrier CV15-78 need to know that CAN DO John E. Waltrip Class Super Carrier - AKA Ford Class Spirit – They need to know Cecil E. Westwood This is the largest Naval Ship ever built, the first of the new Super carriers - 1,106’ long-256 feet wide what Veterans day is all about, Diseased Comrades since the last reunion (2 Yrs) - 25 decks tall – 100,000 tons, an Icons on the Seas and be reminded of those in NOTE A crew of 508 officers, 3,780 crew. She will carry 75 the Service today defending

Due to the decreasing members, planes/helicopters plus. 5 acres of Flight deck. the four freedoms that we all costs, travel, etc MCB 2 & the She is nuclear powered with 4 - 30 tons props. Top enjoy today. When you see a rd 103 NCB will no longer hold speed classified. Construction began on Aug. 11, Veteran Shake his hand and reunions. Visit a CB reunion near thank them for their service. 2005. Cost; $ 10 billion to build + 4 billion for you. We wear the same uniform. research. Over 5000 workers worked on this carrier Nancy & I salute you for yours Enjoy the great fellowship. You in the shipyards – Newport, RI “A floating City” God Bless America might meet your Neighbor, I Did.

At the Reunion Stay Active MCB The Palace Station offered Tell us what you are doing; about your 2 outstanding service & warm volunteer work, family activities, + hobbies, Service club, church, etc. CBD - Hospitality Their care to 1802 Pictures are always welcomed. If you details made the reunion 1804 are in a Veterans organization, tell us + one of the best ever. Scott what’s going on. Send us a Short story. CBMU 1 Williams & Pete Elliot led an 101 emotional Memorial Service; Happy New Years

577 Happy New Year, we pray 2018 brings + a Great Banquet & chat happiness & Good health to you all. We NCB sessions; We had plenty of have so much to be thankful for. Smile 103 time to take tours and place + and please stay in touch. Nancy & I Madison L, - Heple W,- Husby E, -Serrett, S your bets. Memorable. thank you for your continuing support.

From The VA: Your health as we grow older becomes an issue. Eat well - Your Editor

have your 5 fruits and vegetables daily. Drink Lots of water, a min. of 8 full Wayne & Nancy glasses daily. Walk a mile or more a day. Exercise is important; Try Yoga or a Heple Health club. If you have other health issues take care of them now. You may 211 La Cresta Dr not like the results if you don’t. Consult a Dietician if you need help. Most of Arroyo Grande, this help is available to you free, the results can be amazing. CAN DO CA 93420-2936 Flags Up Vol. 17 No. 4 Dec. . 2017 The SEABEE NEWSCASTER

This issue – compliments of: Red Madison, Bob Teaman & Don Woodward Dec. 7th, 25th & Erling Husby - Short Story by: John Wilcox Jan. 1st, 16th Feb. 12th, 20th, 22nd, Officers in Charge: Ormond V. Evans LCDR CEC-USN (acting)

December 7th, 1941 Remember When……

22 st 1937 Dec. 1 - RAdm. Ben TAPS Moreell becomes Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks MCB 2 Memorial His Birthday is 9/1892 Service Sept. 14, 2017 th Dec. 7 1941 Pearl Harbor Quote of the Quarter WW II begins Dec.8th “The miracle is this: the more we share, the Dec. 10, 1941 –Guam Falls more we have” USS Arizona Memorial – Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Dec. 26th 1951 CBD 1804 Our Base Commanding Officers Lands at K3 MAG 33 For the past 8 issues we have listed the Base Pohang South Korea Commanders as they had been recorded in the History of the 103rd NCB. We started with CDR Dec. 11, 1941 – Seabee Harig on Oct 15th 1943, LCDR J.P Marshall, CDR Reserve established. Perry M Boothe, LCDR W. M. McLellon, CDR Rudolf Buller, CDR Thomas B McGlashen, CDR Jan. 5, 1942 Ernest S Bathke, LCDR Ormond V Evans, ending BNP authorized under CDR Mark H Jordan. The 103rd NCB was construction battalions. disestablished on October 1, 1952. To our knowledge the 103rd NCB has the longest tenure Feb. 1, 1944 to serve in the South Pacific. A proud legacy of the Seabees/Marines on CAN DO SPIRIT AND YOU WERE THERE. MCB 10 Kwajalein Reunion at Las Vegas, NV th assumed Seabee presence on Guam June, 1st 19 1945 Land on Iwo Jima 1952. MCB 10 has a Site on the internet – VISIT- March 2, 1867 Just a Reminder. CEC established If you are interested in using a PX Base exchange March 5th you need to register on line NOW. We sent you th those instructions in the last newscaster. Seabee 76 Birthday (Again, Think Amazon.com) If you are having a problem with this issue please ask your grand -children to help you. If you are a Sept. 12-15th Memorial Service, member of a Veteran Org. Ask your Post Officers Banquet, fun and fellowship. I have fond memories of to help you. It costs you nothing. CAN DO enjoy. WOW my 4 years, lasting friendships –how about you

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