Fall The Navy Memorial 2006 The Lone Sai or Inside... Battle of Midway 16th Golf Tournament Great Day of Links Commemoration and Fellowship Page 4 Attracts 17 Veterans Foul Anchor Program Teaches the History of nce again, the Naval Center the Chief Petty Officer was the site of the Naval District Page 6 OWashington’s (NDW) commemoration A Marine Hero of the Battle of Midway on the occasion of Is Honored the 64th anniversary of this historic battle. Fellow Marines Dedicate Plaque to Sgt. Basilone We were pleased to have 17 veterans in Page 10 attendance—visiting from as far away as California. In addition to an official Dr. Delores Etter To Speak At ceremony, presided by Vice Chief of Naval Fantail Breakfast Operations Adm. Robert Willard, USN, the Northrop-Grumman Commemoration Committee also hosted a to Sponsor black tie dinner the evening prior at Army Page 11 Navy Country Club. Both events feted the The Navy Log Needs 17 veterans and their families, who were S e v e n t e e n B a t t l e o f M i d w a y v e t e r a n s a t t e n d e d t h e N a v a l D i s t r i c t W a s h i n g t o n c o m m e m o r a t i o n Your Memories hosted on their trip by NDW. Capt. Jack c e r e m o n y i n t h e N a v y M e m o r i a l ’ s B u r k e T h e a t e r f o r t h e c o m m e m o r a t i o n c e r e m o n i e s o n J u n e 2 , 2 0 0 6 . Help Preserve The Records of Our Nation’s Crawford, USN (Ret.), was proud to speak ‘Greatest Generation’ before the crowd and commented, “The Navy Memorial’s ceremonies commemorating the Battle of Page 16 Midway are a splendid example of the right way to honor this greatest battle in our Navy’s history.”

The Memorial has been designated a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Accordingly, donations to the USNM are tax-deductible. The Lone Sailor is published by The United States (From left to right) Midway veteran Cdr. Navy Memorial President and CEO, Rear Adm. Ellis Dee Skidmore, USN (Ret.), is greeted Richard A. Buchanan, USN (Ret.) . by Rear Adm. Terence McKnight, USN, Commandant, NDW; Gen. Robert Magnus, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 123 Washington, DC 20004-2608 USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine PHONE: 202-737-2300 Ext. 718 Corps; and Adm. Robert Willard, USN, E-MAIL: [email protected] Vice Chief of Naval Operations. INTERNET: www.navymemorial.org Photos courtesy of NDW. Moving? Please send your new address to receive all editions.

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Dear Friends and Shipmates of The United States Navy Memorial,

The sidewalks were steamy, but the sounds were cool this summer at The United States Navy Memorial, as we have just capped another event-filled summer season of golf, reunions, retirements, promotions, film screenings, book signings, drill team performances, VIP receptions and band concerts. And we’re just getting geared up for fall.

We have entered into a partnership with the Surface Navy Association (SNA) to display a Surface Warfare exhibit in the Naval Heritage Center. This collaboration with SNA will offer our visitors to the Naval Heritage Center the chance to learn about the Surface W interactive exhibit. Each member of the Hall of Fame can be individuallyarfare selectedHall of Fame on a throughtouch screen an display that will show a narrated video of the individual’s accomplishments that earned recognition by SNA. In addition, the exhibit will include pictures and biographical information about the active duty winners of the three SNA awards that are presented annually at the January SNA Symposium. We are pleased to partner with SNA to make good use of our world-class Naval Heritage Center

Letter from the Admiral the from Letter on Pennsylvania Ave. and to to our visitors the details of these individuals’ significant contributions to Surface Warfare and our Navy.

Please join us for this year’s Lone Sailor Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 25, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C. The evening promises to be a very special tribute to three outstanding Americans. We will recognize our Chairman Adm. Bill Crowe for his long and distinguished service to our nation as Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff and Ambassador to the Court of St. James. Also receiving a Lone Sailor Award will be Arnold “Red” Auerbach, a World War II Navy sailor and legendary coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics. The Naval Heritage A Dan Inouye (D-Hawaii), whose focus on maritime issues in the Pacifi ward will be presented to Sen. Sea Services has been a hallmark of his career. As an Army Medal of Honorc and therecipient men and who women lost his of arm the in combat, he understands the importance of supporting our military men and women. W to seeing you at the dinner! e look forward

Sincerely,

Richard A. Buchanan Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Ret.) President and CEO

PAGE 2 Fall Events at the Navy Memorial Concert Series & Calendar of Programs Web Site– September 2 September 23 11 a.m. – USS Norris (DD/DDE-859) Wreathlaying 11:00 a.m. – USS Earl V. Under Construction & Plaque Dedication Johnson (DE-702) Check out 1:30 p.m. – USS Oakland (CL-95) Wreathlaying Wreathlaying www.navymemorial.org this fall for a new look and feel! Expect 1:00 p.m. – USS Rankin September 5 more graphics and easier navigation on (AKA/LKA-103) 11 a.m. – USS Nashville (CL-43) Wreathlaying & your Memorial’s public web site, as well Wreathlaying Plaque Dedication as weekly content updates. September 9 September 29 9:30 a.m. – USS McGowan (DD-678) Wreathlaying 1:00 p.m. – USNTC Bainbridge September 11 Wreathlaying Noon – The September Concert: As one of more than 200 concerts performed simultaneously around October 5 the country to commemorate the fifth anniversary 3:30 p.m. – USS Merrick (AKA-97) Wreathlaying of the 9/11 attacks, The Navy Band’s Sea Chanters October 6 performed a moving public concert on the Plaza. 10:30 a.m. – USS Bristol (DD-857) Plaque Dedication September 15 1:00 p.m. – USS Enterprise Fire CVA(N)65 10:00 a.m. – USS Northhampton (CA-26) and USS Plaque Dedication Northampton (CLC-1/CC-1) Plaque Dedication 3:30 p.m. – USS Rawlins (APA-226) Wreathlaying 11:00 a.m. – USS Stanly (DD-478) Wreathlaying October 7 1:00 p.m. – POW-MIA Day Wreathlaying 11:00 a.m. – USS Shenandoah (AD-26) Plaque Dedication 3:45 p.m. – USS Taussig (DD-746) Wreathlaying October 10 September 16 2:00 p.m. – Capt. Tony E. Pittsey, USNR, Plaque 11:00 a.m. – USS Miami (CL-89) Wreathlaying Dedication with Wreath September 20 October 13 7:15 a.m. – Fantail Breakfast sponsored by 10:30 a.m. – Navy Lithographers Wreathlaying Northrop Grumman featuring Dr. Delores Noon – Lunchtime Lecture with Claude Berube, Etter, Asst. Secretary of Defense (Research, author of A Call to the Sea Development & Aquisition) 1:00 p.m. – Navy Birthday Wreathlaying September 21 October 14 Noon – Lunchtime Lecture with Doug Hubbard, 11:00 a.m. – USS Frost (DE-144) Wreathlaying author of Special Agent, Vietnam October 19 September 22 11:00 a.m. – Patrol Squad 8 Wreathlaying 11:00 a.m. – USS Colonial (LSD-18) Plaque Dedication October 20 Noon – Navy Band Concert 1:00 p.m. – USS Frontier (AD-25) Plaque Dedication 1:00 p.m. – USS Cockrill (DE-398) Plaque Dedication November 9 Noon – Lunchtime Lecture with Norman Polmar, Save The Date author of Cold War Submarines Lone Sailor Awards Dinner On Oct. 25 November 11 1:00 p.m. – Veterans Day Wreathlaying Mark your calendars for the annual awards dinner to honor our newest inductees: Adm. November 16 6:00 p.m. – An evening with Jeff Bacon, author of Willam J. Crowe, USN (Ret.), former Joint 20 Years of Broadside Chiefs of Staff and Navy Memorial Board of Directors ; The Honorable Daniel Inouye December 7 (D-Hawaii); and Arnold “Red” Auerbach, 1:00 p.m. – Pearl Harbor Day Commemorative legendary Boston Celtics coach. Call 202-380- Wreathlaying 0728 for ticket information. December 9 10:00 a.m. – Annual Family Holiday Celebration PAGE PAGE 3 3 Annual Golf Tournament Raises $200K

More than 150 golfers enjoyed a day of golf comaraderie at the 16th annual Navy Memorial Golf Tournament on June 5, which raised a record amount for our key educational and commemorative programs. First Place Net winner was the Lockheed-Martin Corporation team. Ralph Crowley from the American Beverage Association (ABA) won the men’s longest drive award and Susan Neely, also from the ABA, won the women’s longest drive USNM News USNM award. The Golf Tournament Committee, under the leadership of Kendall Pease, from General Dynamics, Rear Admiral Buchanan gives the winning Lockheed-Martin team their trophy. Pictured are once again organized the succesful event. Hidden Creek Ron Blue, Rear Admiral Buchanan, Dick Gadd, Joel Porter, and Vice Adm. Mark Fitzgerald, Country Club member Toby Marquez provided the finest USN. They were awarded the Commodore Barry Trophy, which was donated to the Navy Memorial by Dick Gadd, a descendent of Commodore Barry. in food, golf and prizes. Photo courtesy of Tobey Marquez

Sponsors: Anteon Verizon Federal Networks General Dynamics IBM Toyota (provided Hole in One Car) (tournament sponsor) The Boeing Company Dresser-Rand Northrop Grumman Raytheon Digital Office Products/ Booz Allen Hamilton The Staubach Company National Mailing Systems

The Summer Scene at John Paul Jones The Navy Memorial Book Signing Kicks

The Plaza and Theater Off Lunchtime were alive with Lecture Series performances this summer—with Navy Renowned author (and retired Rear Admiral) and Coast Guard Joseph Callo spoke and signed books at the first Band concerts, drill in a series of monthly lunchtime lectures to be team activities and held at the Navy Memorial. A gathering of Navy movies playing on a Memorial supporters and Penn Quarter neighbors

The Navy Band in full swing on the Plaza during the regular basis. The Concerts heard the story of “the least understood military Concerts on the Avenue summer 2006 series. on the Avenue series every Photo Courtesy of the Navy Memorial. hero of the American Revolution.” Tuesday evening brought Future Lunchtime Lectures (all 12-1 p.m. in the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval the Naval Heritage Center) include: Operations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Sept. 21 – Doug Hubbard, author of Special naval attaches from around the world, the Master Agent, Vietnam Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and the Commandant Oct. 13 – Claude Berube, author of A Call To The Sea of Naval District Washington to the Plaza for cocktail Nov. 9 – Norman Polmar, author of Cold War receptions generously sponsored by the National Submarines PAGE 4 Capital Council of the Navy League. No RSVP is required – bring your lunch! National Archives’ Constitution Day Events Held In Burke Theater

The National Archives, our neighbors across Pennsylvania Avenue, suffered nearly $2 million in water damage during a particularly heavy rainfall in June, causing devastating structural and technical damage to their brand new McGowan Theater. Faced with no venue to host their signature Constitution Day public events, the Navy Memorial offered to host two of their most prominent events in the Burke Theater. On September 14, 7 p.m., was “Students’ John Cosgrove Takes Right to Free Speech,” a Constitution Day event The Lone Sailor also co-hosted by the Newseum. On September 18, 7 p.m., was “The Constitution in a Time of National Across The Atlantic Emergency,” also a Constitution Day event hosted During a recent trip to Ireland with the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Navy Memorial’s Board of Directors Secretary John Cosgrove presented a miniature Lone Sailor statue to Mr. in conjunction with Oxford University Press. Both W.E. Lavery of the Royal Navy Association at their headquarters in Londonderry. The plaque reads: “In Honor of all Sailors who have gone In Harm’s Way from the Port of Derry.” events were free and open to the public. Photo courtesy of John Cosgrove. by Jeff Bacon Jeff by Broadside

Jeff Bacon’s latest book, 20 Years of Broadside, will be published on October 13, 2006*. Check your local book- store, Navy Times, the Navy Memorial’s Ship’s Store or www.navybroadside.com! *Meet Jeff Bacon in person at the Navy Memorial on November 16 at 6 p.m.

PAGEPAGE PAGE 5 5 5 Sailors of the Year

The Navy meritoriously advanced four petty officers to chief petty officer as part of their reward for being selected as Sailors of the Year. In an awards ceremony on July 20, the Navy Memorial participated by giving Lone Sailor statues to each of the awardees and Homecoming statues to each of their spouses. During their week of festivities, the four newly promoted chiefs were hosted by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations

at the Navy Memorial for a reception. Later that Resting next to the Lone Sailor on a hot summer day in July were [from left to right]: same week, the four new chiefs and their families Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Worrell, Machinist’s Mate 1st Class (SS/SW/AW/DV) Jordan Rosadorosario, USN; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (FMF/DV) Jeromy Cronin, USNR; enjoyed visiting the Navy Memorial for a group and Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AW) 1st Class Dennis Simpson. Photo courtesy of the Navy Memorial. shot with the Lone Sailor.

Mystery on the Plaza Foul Anchor Obituary Left at The Lone Sailor Program Attracts – Silent Tribute to a Navy Man Help us solve a mystery: An obituary for Roger 50 Commands A. McConnaughy, Sr., who died in Pittsburgh on May 22, 2006, was taped onto the sea bag of The ducation Department Director and L o n e S a i l o r o n t h e P l a z a — a s i l e n t m e m o r i a l HMCM(FMF) Mark Hacala held a series to a Navy Sailor. Who left the obituary? A PO2 of “Foul Anchor” lectures this summer McConnaughy is a member of The Navy Log—is E it the same man? Help us pay tribute to him by to large groups of chief petty officers and adding some Memories to his Log entry. Go to new selectees from 50 commands around the www.navymemorial.org or call (202) 380-0718 to country, offering them a unique view of senior help us identify this shipmate. enlisted leadership history through a dynamic presentation by the United States Navy Memorial. “Foul Anchor: A History of the Navy Chief Petty Officer,” traces the history of senior enlisted leadership from the days of sail to the present. Using antique uniforms and insignia to illustrate the changes in responsibility through time, the presentation focuses on the increased expectations of knowledge and skill placed on new chiefs. Since its inception in 2000, Foul Education Department Anchor has reached more than 4,000 newly selected chiefs.

Education Department Director Mark Hacala gives an overview of the evolution of the chief’s uniform to a group of new selectees from the USS George Washington (CVN-73). Photo courtesy of the Navy Memorial. PAGE 6 Strategic Systems Program’s Take Our Kids To Work Day

he Education Department hosted more than 75 children and their T parents for a flurry of activity on the Plaza and in the Naval Heritage Center for the Navy’s Strategic Systems Program’s (SSP’s) annual family picnic and Take Our Kids To Work Day. SSP also currently has an exhibit on display in the Heritage Center, so parents were able to give their children a visual understanding of the scope of their command’s mission. Education Department staff Abby Newkirk and Jordan Kessler choreographed a scavenger hunt for multiple age groups to accommodate the variety of children in attendance. Kids attending SSP’s Take Our Kids To Work Day took a closer look at the 26 bronze bas reliefs on the Plaza during a morning scavenger hunt. Photo courtesy of the Navy Memorial.

Just in Time for the Holidays News From the Store New “Female Sailor” Statue Exclusively at the Navy Memorial Ship’s Store Now Taking “The Lone Orders Sailor” Statue Long anticipated, the Female A beautiful replica of the Stanley Sailor is just coming off theExclusively at the Navy Bleifeld masterpiece, The Lone production line and is availableMemorial Museum Store Sailor is available in both 8" until December 31 for the and 15" sizes. JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. introductory price of $85.00.“The Lone Sailor”Each statue Statue is hand cast in New “Female Standing tall and crisply the USA of bonded bronze. saluting, this eight-inch bronzeA beautiful replica of the Stanley Sailor” Statue – statue—with an accompanyingBleifeld It masterpiece, is hand finished The Lone in an Sailor aged Now Taking Orders wooden base—is an ideal bronze patina and comes is available in both 8” and 15” sizes. holiday gift for any woman in mounted on a solid wood Long anticipated, the Female Sailor is just your life who has proudly servedEach statuebase. is Callhand or cast go in online the USA for coming off the production line and is her country in the Sea Services. pricing and information. of bonded bronze. available until December 31 for the It is hand finished in an aged bronze introductory price of $85.00. For a complete selection of Navy Memorial Store Merchandise including New items, Apparel, Jewelry, Service Pride, Collectibles, Books, Music, Video and more, please visitpatina our andnew comes online mounted store aton wwwa solid.navymemorial.org or Standing tall and crisply saluting, this call (800) 821-8892 x745 to order yours today. wood base. Call or go eight-inch bronze statue--with an PAGEPAGE PAGE 7 7 7 online for pricing and information. accompanying wooden base--is an ideal holiday gift for any woman in your life who has proudly served her country in the Sea Services.

For a complete selection of Navy Memorial Store Merchandise including New items, Apparel, Jewelry, Service Pride, Collectables, Books, Music, Video and more, please visit our new online store at www.navynemorial.org or call (800) 821-8892 x745 to order yours today. Oppenheim-Ephratah Marching Hawks ‘Step Out’ on The Plaza: New York High School Marching Band Shares Their Experience By Linda Belden, Association of Musical Parents Representative

oming off a very busy May and June parade schedule that included two Memorial Day parades, a Flag Day parade and graduation exercises, the Oppenheim-Ephratah Marching CHawks packed up their instruments, uniforms and spirit and headed from St. Johnsville, New York to Washington, D.C. July 5th dawned and the Marching Hawks were preparing for their last performance of the trip but one of the most important. Performing at the United States Navy Memorial on the world’s largest map held special significance to these musicians. Not only were they paying tribute to those sailors who had served this country, but these musicians were showing their support and pride at sending one of their own into the United States Navy. Justin White graduated on June 24, 2006, from Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School and has enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Paying tribute to the Navy and supporting Justin in his quest to become a part of this country’s Navy held a deep meaning and significance for each member of the Marching Hawks. The band performed their patriotic medley and then listened silently as Justin White read the Navy Hymn. Taps with echo was followed by the trumpet ensemble and a wreath was placed in memory of all those Navy personnel lost in war. Rear Adm. Rick Buchanan presented the OE Marching Hawks with a commemorative certificate that has been placed in the school display case. Justin White had the opportunity to meet with Rear Admiral Buchanan, further enhancing the significance of this performance. Justin White is going into the Navy, supported by his family and the entire student body at Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School. He will represent the United States, but more importantly, he will represent us and will ensure the freedoms we enjoy every day. Patriotism is alive and well among the OE Marching Hawks.

PAGE 8 “I’m Staying With My Boys” Friends of Sgt. John Basilone Dedicate A Commemorative Plaque In His Honor

he Navy Memorial Commemorative Plaque Wall, inside the Naval Heritage Center, provides reunion groups and individuals an opportunity to create a permanent memorial by sponsoring Ta plaque for an individual, group, ship, squadron, shipmate or a specific battle, while also supporting the Navy Memorial. While he has a destroyer, bridge, overpass and high school named in his honor, Sgt. John Basilone did not have a commemorative plaque at the Navy Memorial—until now. With more than 100,000 visitors annually, the Navy Memorial seemed like a fitting place to honor the only enlisted man in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart. A group of fellow Marine veterans dedicated his plaque over Memorial Day weekend in a moving Sgt. Basilone’s nephew Jim Cutler (right) and his wife Jerry celebrate the plaque dedication with Gen. Robert Shea. Cutler is the president of the Sgt. John Basilone ceremony attended by both fellow veterans and Foundation, Inc., in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Photo courtesy of the Navy Memorial. active duty Marines.

Nicholas Beltrante, fellow Marine and organizer of the event, said he was “surprised to learn how many people I contacted were familiar with the late Sgt. Basilone, especially among members of the Marine Corps…I am grateful to the Marine Corps for its wonderful cooperation that made this event successful…[and] I would be remiss if I were not to express my gratitude to the staff of the United States Navy Memorial Foundation for their kind assistance.” For more information on how you can place a plaque commemorating the service of an individual, a unit or a ship, contact Paul Haley, Director of Planned Giving, at our toll free number: (800) 821-8892, Ext. 760, or locally on (202) 380-0760, or email him at [email protected].

This plaque now holds a prominent place on the Navy Memorial Commemorative Plaque wall inside the Naval Heritage Center. PAGEPAGE PAGE 9 9 9 News from the Desk of Paul T. Haley, Director of Planned Giving Donors Respond To that our Navy Memorial will continue to pass on to Treasurer’s Challenge our children the traditions and values of the Sea Services,” said Rear Admiral Walker. The enthusiasm and heightened awareness of the Consider accepting Admiral Walker’s Navy Memorial’s Charitable Gift Annuity Program new $100,000 challenge or our USS Muliphen generated by a “challenge” made by the United shipmate’s $55,000 stock challenge and contact States Navy Memorial Treasurer Rear Adm. E. K. the Planned Giving Department for a personal CGA Walker, Jr., SC, USN (Ret.) has produced a very proposal for your review. The minimum investment generous response. is $5,000 and all interested parties are welcome. A shipmate from the USS Muliphen (AKA- Planned Giving 61) has just transferred a $55,000 stock portfolio Required IRA to the Foundation and has signed his CGA contract. This shipmate read about Rear Admiral Withdrawals Help You… Walker’s challenge and the CGA Program and and the Navy Memorial was working on a Commemorative Plaque for President Bush signed the Pension Protection the USS Muliphen. Attending the USS Muliphen Act of 2006 into law on August 17, 2006. This Plaque Dedication, meeting the Navy Memorial new law permits an individual who is age 70 Foundation staff and spending some quality time 1⁄2 or older to arrange for distributions of in the refurbished Naval Heritage Center left a otherwise taxable traditional IRA and Roth lasting impression that has now resulted in his IRA amounts to be paid directly to tax-exempt $55,000 CGA contract. charities. The United States Navy Memorial In issues of this newsletter, Rear Admiral Foundation does qualify. Such distributions Walker challenged Navy Memorial donors to match are free from federal income tax for the or exceed his $75,000 Charitable Gift Annuity donor, but no deduction is allowed. However, (CGA). A couple from Washington State met and the tax-free treatment equates to a 100 exceeded Rear Admiral Walker’s challenge by signing percent write-off. This favorable new rule for a $100,000 CGA contract. Now, our USS Muliphen qualified, charitable distributions is available shipmate is issuing a challenge of his own to have for 2006 and 2007, but no more than $100,000 Navy Memorial donors match or exceed his $55,000 can be donated under the new rule in either stock transfer in return for a CGA contract. of those years. Contact Virgil R. Allen, the “This program is a most effective way to Vice President of Development, at (202) 380- ensure income for oneself and help guarantee 0721 or [email protected].

For more information… For more information on any of our Planned Giving programs, please contact Paul Haley at our toll free number: (800) 821-8892, Ext. 760, or locally on (202) 380-0760, or email him at [email protected]. Or, you may write him at our address on our newsletter if you would like to discuss a Commemorative Plaque, Plaque Replica, Charitable Gift Annuity, Bequest or any other type of Planned Gift. Your gift will help us promote the history and traditions of the men and women of the U.S. Navy. PAGE 10 Commemorative Plaque Replicas

Replicas of those plaques displayed on our Commemorative Plaque wall and on our website are also available mounted on a handsome hardwood base for $125 plus postage, and can be paid by sending a check made out to the USNMF or by providing credit card information to Paul T. Haley at the contact address on the opposite page. Watch your mailboxes for your copy of the Gear Locker. It is being mailed to you separately and will be To Sponsor chock full of holiday merchandise! Order early Fantail Breakfast for the best deals on shipping!

Dr. Delores Etter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) will be the featured speaker at the September 20 Fantail Breakfast, a quarterly, off-the-record lecture with key defense leaders. To attend, call M.C. Dunn at (202) 380-0728 or [email protected].

Charitable Gift Annuity Program

The Naval Heritage Fleet honors the men and women of the Sea Services who have provided or plan to provide gifts to Sample Rates with a minimum The United States Memorial through bequest intentions or investment of $5,000: through other life income programs. One Person Married Couple Age Rate Age Rate Our Honor Roll of Fleet members, proudly displayed in our 70 6.5% 70/70 5.9% Naval Heritage Center, continues to grow due to the strong 75 7.1% 75/75 6.3% response to the Foundation’s new life income program 80 8.0% 80/80 6.9% entitled: A Charitable Gift Annuity, which started in May of 85 9.5% 85/85 7.9% 2002. Why is this so? Because savings accounts and bank

CDs are paying such a low rate of interest and charitable Why a Charitable Gift Annuity? gift annuities are paying 7%, 8% or 9% depending upon • Fixed Payments, Partially Tax Free your age. Our Treasurer of the Board, Retired Rear Adm. • Guaranteed Payments For Life Ted Walker, SC, USN, issued a challenge to our donors to • Charitable Income Tax Deduction participate in the CGA Program (see p. 10). Please Note: The • Help Insure Our Traditions, sample rates here approved by the American Council on Gift Heritage and Sailors Are Never Forgotten Annuities will remain in effect through June 30, 2007. PAGEPAGE PAGE 11 11 11 Quarterdeck Club

Quarterdeck Club members. We would particularly

Welcome Aboard! like to thank and recognize those members who have New Quarterdeck Club Members recently decided to increase their level of support. Welcome to all the new Quarterdeck Club members Because of the increasing costs to process for the months of May 2006 through July 2006. The contributions, there are now four ranks in the Quarterdeck Club continues to be the most efficient Quarterdeck Club: Commodore ($25/mo.), and popular giving program at the United States Navy Admiral ($42/mo.), Fleet Commander ($63/mo.), Memorial Foundation. Pledges significantly reduce and President’s Circle ($84/mo.). People who administrative costs, allowing more of these funds to are Quarterdeck Club members at lower levels of be directed to the fulfillment of our mission. We want support are appreciated and will remain in the to thank every new member as well as the current Club this year, but new memberships will be at members for the special support they provide and the new levels. encourage those who are not members to join. For more information on joining the The United States Navy Memorial appreciates Quarterdeck Club, contact Nanci Watkins, the continual and dedicated support of all Manager of Member Services at (202) 380-0726.

May – July 2006 Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert J. Chase, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Mary A Cichanowksi (Skipper) Rear Adm. Robert B. Abele (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer John E. Clancy, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Fred H. Abrahamsen (Skipper) Cdr. Harry B. Clay, Jr., USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. j.g. Colbin Hunt Agnew, MC, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Philip G. Clites (Skipper) Ms. Shirley P. Albarello (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Arthur D. Cloninger, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) James Alls (Skipper) Capt. William A. Coll, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Elinor F. Amee (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert E. Conrad, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Jerold F. Anderson, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) William L. Cook Jr., (Skipper) Mrs. Juanita L. Alexander (Skipper) Chief Vernon L. Conk, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Joe Applegate (Skipper) Chief Stephen J. Coy, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) John D. Bails, Jr., (Skipper) Lewis A. Crowell (Skipper) James E. Baize (Skipper) Teddy T. Cymbaluk (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Richard E. Bamberger, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Allen L. Daniels (Skipper) Mess Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Bellmore, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Marti DeGraaf Cdr. Bradford A. Becken, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) GMT1 Thomas J. Dixon, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Clinton A. Benson, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert E. Doll (Skipper) Raymond A. Bisch (Skipper) William L. Drake (Skipper) PP1 Paul F. Black Jr., USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Glen N. Drummond, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Buren L. Blackwelder, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lars Easterson (Skipper) Chief Warrant Officer Karl Boesenhofer, Jr., USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. William L. Edwards, USN (Ret.) Master Chief Petty Officer Robert H. Boles, USN (Ret.) (Commodore) Robert Elliott (Skipper) Charles D. Bowers, III (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Paul M. Engle Jr. (Skipper) Patrick Bowman (Skipper) Nancy J. Erickson (Skipper) James Bradfield (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Francis F. Esposito, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) James Bradfield (Skipper) Edmund R Ewoldt (Skipper) Capt. Robert P. Brainerd, Jr., (Skipper) Capt. Richard D. Faubion, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Donald L. Braund (Skipper) Capt. Joseph Feith, MSC, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Mrs. Barbara M. Brenton (Skipper) Chief Benajah Foster, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) John R. Brokaw (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Robert F. Frazier, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert H. Browne, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) James C. Full (Skipper) Thomas G. Broussard Jr. (Skipper) Edward C. Gable (Skipper) Jack F. Buckley (Skipper) Capt. James R. Gage, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief Warrant Officer Earl E. Buell, USN (Skipper) Kenneth R. Gawne (Skipper) Capt. Donald D. Burbank, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Daniel P. George (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer William B. Burton Jr., USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Teddy George (Skipper) Chief Mary J. Buzolich, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. David R. Gervais, MSC, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Lawrence D. Caney, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Forrest D. Goetschius, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert L. Carella (Skipper) GMGC Philip I. Goldberg, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Col. William I. Cargo, USMC (Ret.) (Skipper) Gloria I. Grant (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer George J. Chambers, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Daniel P. Griffin, Jr. (Skipper) Thurman J. Chapman (Skipper) Chief Warrant Officer Edward M. Gundersen, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) PAGE 12 MR1 Joseph L. Gunter, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Richard A. Haisch (Skipper) John W. Rogers (Skipper) EDR Willis E. Hardy, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief Dale O. Rood, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Thomas E. Harrington (Skipper) William B. Rooney, Jr., (Skipper) Gary W. Hartman (Skipper) Robert N. Ross (Skipper) Robert O. Hartranft, Jr. (Skipper) Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Rossi (Skipper) Chief James C. Helton, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Alvin A. Rouchon, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Edgardo S. Hernandez, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Col. Brewster C. Herrstrom, USAF (Ret.) (Skipper) Floyd E. Roush (Skipper) Darrell D. Hilliker, PH.D., (Skipper) William S. Rumpf (Skipper) Cdr. Elwood, J. Hopf, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Henry D. Ruppel, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Alice Hurst (Skipper) Nicholas J. Salibo, Jr., (Skipper) Robert H. Hyde (Skipper) Mrs. Catherine S. Sampson (Skipper) Robert A. Ibbetson (Skipper) Chief Nemore Savage, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Carl E. Johnson (Skipper) Chief Robert S. Schaefer, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief John T. Johnson, Jr., USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Mark R. Schmitt, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Andrew Jurash, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Donald W. Schuld (Skipper) Cdr. John M. Kaysak, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald E. Kelley, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Jack W. Schwartz, USR (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert E. Kemmler, Jr (Skipper) Capt. Richard Y. Scott (Skipper) Ms. Taylor Baldwin Kiland (Admiral) Master Chief Petty Officer Henry L. Sellers (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Gerald F. Klinger, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Edward W. Severson (Skipper) Chief Walter R. Kitchin, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Walter R. Shafter, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Elmer Kussro (Skipper) Col. William Shanks, USMC (Ret.) (Skipper) James C. Leathers (Skipper) Fredric E. Sheller (Skipper) Chief John G. Ladd, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. John W. Sheehan, Jr., USN (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. George L. LaMere, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Christopher Alan Shipp (Skipper) Helen B. Leverton (Skipper) Mess Specialist 1st Class Warren L. Sholl, Jr., USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Truman Link (Skipper) Emmett B. Landrum (Skipper) George C. Simon, Jr., (Skipper) Petty Officer 3rd Class John H. Lunch, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Rear Adm. Roger O. Simon, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Andrew Marchal, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) William Lantz Simpson (Skipper) Capt. Robert L. McBrayer (Skipper) Ernest J. Sittaro (Skipper) Thomas J. McCabe (Skipper) Andrew Smerek, Jr., USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) James E. McCarthy (Skipper) Rear Adm. Phillip D. Smith, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Robert P. McCuen, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Alvin J. Snikff, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. John H. McDonald, USR (Ret.) (Skipper) Edward Soul (Skipper) Joseph C. McGhee (Skipper) Robert E. Spaulding (Skipper) Capt. William A. McManus, CEC, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Louis Merolla (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Mobray W. Steward, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Ernest Montagnaro, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Paavo F. Suomela (Skipper) William C Morgan (Skipper) Col. Ben D. Steen, USMC (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert W. Muntz (Skipper) Cdr. Francis J. Sullivan (Skipper) Capt. William G. Nealon, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Cdr. Gerald E. Sveen, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) E. W. Needham (Skipper) Chief Jack D. Tarran, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Peter O’Connor, CEC, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Edward L. Thellmann (Skipper) Capt. James R. Paddock, SS, (USN) Ret.) (Skipper) Thomas E. Taylor (Skipper) Quartermaster 1str Class Robert G. Pappas, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Gene R. Toffolo, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) CW3 Heinz G. Park, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Barry L. Parker, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Albert R. Totino, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Anthony Parricuui (Skipper) John Tucci Jr., (Skipper) Chief John R. Peterson (Skipper) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Richard J. VanDamme, USN (Ret.) Sally Wyn Philipat (Skipper) (Skipper) Chief Thomas J. Phillips, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Robert Van Buiten (Skipper) Gordon B. Pierce (Skipper) Lloyd Van Cleave (Skipper) Chief Charles W. Poe, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief Robert A. Van House, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief Warren F. Pospisil, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Capt. Peter J. Van Norde, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Eugene M. Proch (Skipper) Ms. Jeane B. H. Vitellaro (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Charles W. Postel, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) DT1 Jack D. Voigt, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lt. Cdr. Stephen B. Profilet, CEC, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Herman M. Quecke, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer Lloyd J. Wakefield, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Mrs. Leonard Rau (Skipper) Chief Delbert R. Wallace, USN (Ret.) (Admiral) Lt. Cdr. Robert H. Rayborn, USNR (Ret.) Capt. Peter M. Wanbaugh, USNR (Skipper) Capt. Walter H. Reese, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) ABF1 Allen K. Weber, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Benjamin D. Redd, Jr. (Skipper) Dale S. Will (Skipper) L. J. Reddy (Admiral) Chief Marc G. Willard, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Lewis F. Reyburn (Skipper) Cdr. Russell F. Wilson, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Chief Forrest A. Rhoads (Skipper) FTG1, Chester Winchell, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Paul J. Rigby (Skipper) Rear Adm. Raymond H. Wood, USCG (Ret.) (Skipper) AD1 John J. Robb, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) ADRC Billy B. Roberts, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Dr. Thomas P. Wood, Jr. (Skipper) Senior Chief Petty Officer Winthrop M. Roberts, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Howard J. Woods, Jr., (Commodore) Lt. Cdr. Carl F. Robinson (Skipper) William J. Young (Skipper) Donald F. Robinson, USNR (Ret.) (Skipper) Julio Zaccagni (Skipper) Master Chief Petty Officer James R. Robinson, USN (Ret.) (Skipper) Ms. Norma S. Zeitler (Commodore) PAGE PAGE 13 13 An excerpt from The Navy Log: The “BAT” Man

ighty-four-year-old Sarkis Tatigian still remembers why he joined the Navy. “I was on the subway and two 2nd ELieutenants from the Army’s Signal Corps were sitting across the aisle from me,” he recalls. “I asked them what my chances were of entering the Signal Corps. One officer replied with aplomb that if they needed truck drivers on the day I volunteered, I would be trained to be a truck driver. That statement made my mind up that the Navy was for me.” Fresh from boot camp, Seaman Tatigian was assigned to the Navy Bureau of Ordnance Experimental Unit (BOEU) and was one of the last contingents of personnel responsible for the development and testing of the first guided missile, nicknamed the BAT. It was a radar- guided, anti-shipping glide bomb that homed in on reflections of the signals it had transmitted itself. It contained a 1,000-lb. bomb payload and a gyro-servo control unit. Then- AETM 2nd Class Tatigian participated in extensive field testing of the BAT, including drop tests using PV-2 and PB4Y aircraft specially configured with bomb racks. In December of 1944, then-AETM 1st Class Tatigian escorted the components of the BAT missile to the 19th Street entrance of the Main Navy building in Washington, D.C. A few minutes later, Tatigian was on hand to give a static demonstration and show motion picture footage of the weapon’s performance to Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King himself. Admiral King was obviously satisfied with the BAT’s performance, as it was deemed combat-ready and two squadrons of PB4Y-2 Privateer long-range patrol bombers were formed for duty. The BAT became the world’s first operational guided weapon developed by the Navy and was the predecessor to the current Standard missile, the Navy’s primary surface-to-air defense weapon. Mr. Tatigian has been working for the Department of the Navy for 64 years and he is not about to retire. He is now an Associate Director of Small Business Programs for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and still commutes every day on public transportation. You can learn more about his naval career and read his Memories in The Navy Log at www.navymemorial.org.

AETM 1st Class Sarkis Tatigian during field testing of the BAT missile in late 1944 (above) and today, posing on the Plaza with The Lone Sailor (left). Photos courtesy of Sarkis Tatigian and the Navy Memorial.

PAGE 14 Taps: A Tribute To Lost Shipmates

t is with sadness that we must report the loss of pioneering Navy diver and African-American Master Chief Boatswain’s IMate Carl Brashear, whose inspirational life story was chronicled in Men of Honor. To read more about Master Chief Brashear, go to The Navy Log at www.navymemorial.org. We also are sad to report that C. Lloyd Johnson, founder of C. Lloyd Johnson, Inc. and a longtime friend of the Navy Memorial, died in July. Mr. Johnson was instrumental in securing the placement of a Lone Sailor statue in downtown Norfolk and his company is a primary distributor of Lone Sailor products to the Navy Exchange worldwide. Finally, we are sorry to report that Esther Johnson Snyder, former PHM 2, a long time member of our Foundation, and founder of the popular West Coast restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger, passed away this summer.

Master Chief Brashear’s record of Sea Service is permanently preserved in The Navy Log.

We Need Volunteers…

Local resident Beverly Botha works diligently once a week in the Naval Heritage Center and is always bringing new marketing ideas to the Navy Memorial staff. If you have the time, we would love to hear from you. Call Page Harrington, Vice President of Operations, at (202) 380-0714 for more information on volunteer opportunities at the Navy Memorial.

Regular volunteer Beverly Botha encourages commuters to stop by the Navy Band concert as they head out of the Metro. Photo courtesy of the Navy Memorial.

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