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| | American Submariner 2 3 Third Quarter 2019 AMERICAN SUBMARINER The Official Magazine of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. is published quarterly by OFFICER’S CALL USSVI. United States Submarine Veterans Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(19) corporation in the State Wayne Standerfer of Connecticut. Contents National Commander

12 The Ellwood Bombardment NATIONAL OFFICE Fred Borgmann 15 I had the pleasure of spending several days in POB 3870 Submarine Squadron 15 Names Headquarters Building Silverdale, WA 98383 Connecticut during the first week of May to join in 18 (877) 542-DIVE Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots the Groton Base’s USSVI 55th year birthday cele- USSVI COMMITTEES 19 bration. Using the word “pleasure” in my description of the visit is an under- “Fish! Incoming 010 Starboard!” statement. The hospitality shown to me and my wife Jo Lynn by everyone we MEMBERSHIP Steve Bell, NJVC 20 came in contact with was exceptional. (704) 824-3510 Our Nuclear Deterrent is Not on the Hairpin Trigger Many Fear In addition to the normal celebratory functions, we received a complete [email protected] tour of every nook and cranny of USSVI’s School Street Dominic “Joe” Ne- NATIONAL EDITOR Rocky Mountain Lifesavers WAYS & MEANS T Michael Bircumshaw gri Clubhouse. This familiarization gave me much-needed insight into the Jon Jaques, NSVC POB 892616 21 Legacy of Liberty physical aspects of the building and why it means so much to many of our [email protected] Temecula, CA 92589-2616 (615) 893-7800 [email protected] 23 members. In 1966, the School Street building became the first official loca- (951) 775-4549 Topeka-Jefferson City Base Hosts District One Regional Conference tion of not only the Groton Base but the National Headquarters of USSVI (the CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS Fax (951) 239-0522 headquarters was subsequently moved to Silverdale, Washington in 2000). Skip Turnbull 26 Hey Cookie, Whatcha Burning Tonight? (Parliamentarian) TREASURER The building was approximately 77 years old at the time of purchase in (217) 487-7710 1966 and has managed to age gracefully due to the concentrated mother- [email protected] Paul Hiser 27 Buffalo Base Rehabilitates Memorial (215) 317-5666 ing care given by the Groton Base membership over the last 54 years. The AWARDS [email protected] 29 Veterans Administration Benefit Update recent improvements (including a beautiful new bar top in the bar area) have John Stanford DISTRIBUTION only added to the “at-home” feeling for anyone who visits. Base Commander (904) 502-8586 30 [email protected] Neal Britner Silversides Preservation Fundraising Drive Jeff Walsh, the Base Board of Directors, clubhouse staff, and the many vol- (315) 409-8476 unteers who have spent countless hours working to improve our building are NATIONAL CONVENTION [email protected] 31 Keystone Base Memorial Day Activities to be congratulated. BZ Shipmates! Richard (Ozzie) Osentoski (734) 671-3439 BOAT SPONSORSHIP CHAIR 32 As with any aging structure, the maintenance requirements are ongoing Jack Messersmith Beware of Medicare Scams and need to be funded. A clubhouse building maintenance fund has been EAGLE SCOUT PROGRAM (928) 227-7753 David Farran [email protected] Cowtown Base Welcomes WWII Submariner as Newest Member established to help offset these expenditures, and I am asking for any of you (318) 352-1015 able to contribute to please do so. No amount is too small. Mail it to our Na- PROOF TEAM 33 [email protected] Academic Scholarship Program Opens October 30, 2019 tional Office in Silverdale with a notation showing it is for the Groton Building Bill Andrea BOAT SPONSORSHIP Neal Britner Fund and we will get it into the right hands. Jack Messersmith 35 The Origin of the Term “Silent Service” Might Surprise You Dick Kanning New Website (928) 227-7753 [email protected] John Mansfield Bremerton Base Inducts Six New Holland Club Members Our Shipmate that has been relentlessly working on deciphering what Joan Miner data can and needs to be transferred from our old website database to a BOARD OF INQUIRY John Stanford 37 IRCC Named to Top Retirement Communities List Chairman workable modern system has begun to see the light at the end of what has Ross Sargent (JA) STAFF ARTIST become a very long tunnel. Completion of this phase will allow the team to (703) 629-1119 Tom Denton Boat Model Giveaway Winners Announced commence working to link the data fields to the user interface of the new Members (301) 845-0049 38 website. I will not attempt to describe the complications encountered in de- Dutch Holland [email protected] Classifieds Herbert Orth WWII SUBVET HISTORIAN termining what is needed and what is not from our antiquated database. As Bill Windle 39 stated before, the unforeseen obstacles that continue to pop up prevent Jack Jeffries New Jersey North Celebrates 119th Submarine Force Birthday HISTORIAN (704) 254-2423 us from giving a firm completion date. “When it’s done, it will be done.” The Peter J. Koester [email protected] old website provides for our basic needs at this time, so please be patient (978) 500-5085 and continue using it, knowing that we are working tirelessly to complete AMERICAN SUBMARINER DEADLINES STOREKEEPER In Every Issue the project. Barry Commons First Quarter 1 December (925) 679-1744 Second Quarter 1 March 2019 Convention [email protected] Third Quarter 1 June 5 Officer’s Call 16 Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Our 2019 National Convention is rapidly approaching, and your convention Fourth Quarter 1 September hosts need to have final headcounts for some of the tours. All of you procras- HOLLAND CLUB USSVI Committees 34 Boat Sponsorship Program Bud Atkins The American Submariner is not responsible for tinators and fence sitters, please get your registrations in the mail ASAP. I the claims of its advertisers. The primary focus 6 Regional and District (860) 440-3120 36 Lost boats hope to see all of you in Austin! [email protected] of this publication is for the benefit and service to Representatives USSVI members. Issues concerning Advertisers 40 New Members All the Best, KAP(SS) 4 KID(SS) may be sent to the editorial staff for mediation. 8 Chaplain’s Corner 42 Upcoming Boat Reunions Wayne Standerfer John Riley The American Submariner is copyrighted under 9 National Officers (203) 668-9131 the laws of the United States of America. Any re- 44 Eternal Patrol National Commander [email protected] production in any form without the written consent 10 Mail Buoy VETERANS AFFAIRS of the editor is forbidden by law. All authorized reproduction requires acknowledgement of source, John Dudas author, and the American Submariner. (928) 420-0061 | | American Submariner 4 5 Third Quarter 2019 REGIONAL and DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES OFFICER’S CALL Steve Bell Medal of Honor National Junior Vice Commander SubmarinerS

Western Region Director Central Region Director Northeast Region Director Southeast Region Director I recently returned from the Southeast Regional Conference held at JIM DENZIEN WYVEL “TOM” WILLIAMS III LES ALTSCHULER KENNETH W. NICHOLS Cape Canaveral, Florida. The conference was hostedby the Snug Harbor (623) 547-7945 (512) 632-9439 (609) 395-8197 (352) 465-7732 Base and they did an excellent job. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] During our meetings, two topics received considerable discussion— recruiting and retention. Since both of these fall within my area of respon- DISTRICT COMMANDERS sibility, I thought I would write a little about them. When looking at how the membership numbers change as we move WESTERN DISTRICT ONE CENTRAL DISTRICT ONE NORTHEAST DISTRICT ONE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT ONE through the year, and listening to all the various methods our member- (AZ, NM) (AR, KS, MO, OK) (New England) (VA, NC) ship utilizes in recruiting, I concluded that we do a reasonable job in that VIC VAN HORN DARYL KRAUSE PETER J. KOESTER DAVE CAMPBELL respect. Sure we can do better, but for the most part, our members are (708) 609-9840 (816) 289-6578 (978) 500-5085 (919) 803-1842 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] into the business of recruiting. Even with that said, I encourage you not to relax your efforts as we need all the new members we can get. WESTERN DISTRICT TWO CENTRAL DISTRICT TWO NORTHEAST DISTRICT TWO SOUTHEAST DISTRICT TWO I believe the most significant problem with our membership num- Henry Breault, TM2(SS) CAPT John P. Cromwell (CO, UT) (WI, IL) (Lower NY, NJ, Philadelphia) (SC,GA) USS O-5 (SS-66) USS Sculpin (SS-191) bers is in the area of retention. We seem to lose far too many members 1923 1943 OPEN PHILLIP OWENS MICHAEL E. BOST WAYNE PHILLIPS each year due to non-renewal. I don’t believe that membership cost is the (608) 365-1925 (732) 979-4831 (803) 302-8877 reason for this. It might be for a few, but our membership fee is just WESTERN DISTRICT THREE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] not that much. These members who leave have some other reason (ID, MT, WY) (or reasons) for doing so . CENTRAL DISTRICT THREE NORTHEAST DISTRICT THREE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT THREE JOE TARCZA We need to work harder on keeping our members. We must find out (509) 627-2168 (MN, ND, SD, NE, IA) (Pennsylvania) (FL Panhandle, AL, MS, LA) why they are leaving. I am asking the Base Commanders to pursue that [email protected] GLENN HARRIS HUBERT C. DIETRICH STEVEN WALMSLEY (712) 221-5962 (412) 486-2635 (228) 324-4309 avenue during the upcoming dues season. For any member who fails to WESTERN DISTRICT FOUR [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] renew their membership, call them to find out why. I know some return at (WA, OR, AK) a later time, but we still lose far too many. We cannot fix a problem that we CDR Samuel David Dealey CDR Eugene B. Fluckey JIM DEMOTT CENTRAL DISTRICT FOUR NORTHEAST DISTRICT FOUR SOUTHEAST DISTRICT FOUR don’t know exists. USS Harder (SS-257) USS Barb (SS-220) (360) 895-0547 (Texas) (MD, DE, Northern VA) (Northern Florida) When I was a Base Commander I launched the dues season in July with 1944 1945 [email protected] HAROLD (BILL) SCOTT ART GLOVER JAY MACK announcements at meetings and in our newsletter. (512) 826-8876 (301) 785-6414 407-920-9347 Our dues season will probably be upon us when you read this. If you WESTERN DISTRICT FIVE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Northern CA, NV) are one of those who procrastinate on renewing your membership, help us out by getting it in early. If you are leaving us, please let somebody know PETER (PETE) T. JUHOS CENTRAL DISTRICT FIVE NORTHEAST DISTRICT FIVE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT FIVE (916) 983-7943 (KY, TN) (Upstate New York) (Southern Florida) your reasons. As previously stated, we cannot fix something we don’t [email protected] MARLIN HELMS, JR. JAMES IRWIN GEORGE R. PARKER know exists. (865) 387-5625 (518) 383-2481 [email protected] Our National Convention in Austin, Texas is just around the corner, and WESTERN DISTRICT SIX [email protected] [email protected] I’m hoping to see many of you there. I am sure we will all have a great time, (Southern CA, NV and HI) even if it is hot that time of year. CDR Howard W. Gilmore CDR Richard H. O’Kane MICHAEL (WILLIE) WILLIAMSON CENTRAL DISTRICT SIX USS Growler (SS-215) USS Tang (SS-306) (909) 754-0326 (IN, MI, OH) Wishing all of you an enjoyable and safe summer, 1943 1944 [email protected] FREDRICK KINZEL Steve Bell (586) 945-8561 OUR PURPOSE National Junior Vice Commander WESTERN DISTRICT SEVEN [email protected] “To Perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the (WY, MT, Western SD, NE) pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, RON MARTINI deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation (307) 678-9847 [email protected] toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.”

CDR Lawson P. Ramage CDR George L. Street III USS Parche (SS-384) USS Tirante (SS-420) 1944 1945

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Carl Stigers National Chaplain faith. I work very hard to follow the tenants of being non-de- nominational. However, I am a Christian Pastor. And so I apolo- gize in advance if some do not care for the approach that I may take, but I cannot in good faith abandon my principles. I am reminded of these verses from Philippians 4 7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Wayne Standerfer Jon Jaques Steve Bell 8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever National Commander National Sr. Vice Commander National Jr. Vice Commander things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoev- (972) 298-8139 (615) 893-7800 (704) 824-3510 Greetings to all my fellow USSVI Shipmates, spouses, and er things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatso- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] associate members. I want to let everyone that may not know ever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and that I was appointed to be the USSVI National Chaplain on April if there be any praise, think on these things. 12th. Bill Dixon requested to step down, and after the selection 9: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, process, I accepted the position. I want to give a big BZ to Bill as and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall he did an excellent job. I would also ask for everyone to please be with you. keep Bill in your prayers as he continues his recovery. From a spiritual point of view, as we keep our thoughts on As the National Chaplain, I am here in a service position to track our actions will follow course. We do not need to be flut- you the members of USSVI. As such I am available by phone tering around like a moth near a candle. We can be rock solid pretty much 24/7. I do work a secular job but have voicemail, and stable. We need our lives to be just, a thing of good report. and one can always leave a message for me. My contact info Ray Wewers Paul Hiser John Markiewicz Peter Juhos I wish great peace and joy to all my Brothers and Sisters can found on the USSVI website or in the American Submari- National Secretary National Treasurer Immediate Past Commander District Cmdr. of the Year of the Phin. ner. For those Shipmates that do not know me, I will give a little (479) 967-5541 (215) 317-5666 (904) 743-2924 (916) 208-0667 background of myself. In His Service, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] I am married (35 years this November 27th) to Diane and Carl Stigers have one son, Jason. He spent eight years in the Army (three tours in Iraq). I was ordained in 1982. I was staff in New London, Connecticut for four years with an international ministry and as such, I did support work, counseling, and day to day operations for 11 churches. I was the Command Drug and Alcohol rehab counselor on the USS Simon Lake (AS 33) for 18 months and also was the acting Protestant Chaplain for two years while as- signed to the Chaplain Department. I am active with a Ministry in the Philippines and am an assistant Pastor for them. I enlisted in 1975 and went to boot camp in Great Lakes. I attended MMA School in Great Lakes, Nuke School in Florida, Auxiliary Package School in New London and from there was sent to USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635). USS George C. Marshall (SSBN 654), Naval Submarine Support Facility New London, ComSubGru 2, USS Tinosa (SSN 606), ComSubRon 10, and USS Simon Lake (AS 33). I have served as an Auxiliaryman, Dapa & Rehab Counselor, Navy Relief Coordinator, Command Career Counselor, Chaplain, and Engineering Department LCPO. I was discharged in 1993 with the drawdown as a chief petty officer. All in all, I had a very diversified career. Since leaving the ser- vice I have been involved with heavy industry, and I am also the owner of Tree To Thee Woodworking making custom furniture. I have been a member of the Requin Base for nearly 10 years and am the Chaplain and 1st Vice Commander. We are living in tumultuous times. We hear daily of things going on that seem to defy logic. In our own country the polit- ical rhetoric is unbelievable compared to what we would have heard many years ago. But regardless of all this we have stabili- ty developed through our training. We also have the continuing faith in our Brothers and Sisters of the Phin. I am aware that as Chaplain I serve everyone no matter their | | American Submariner 8 9 Third Quarter 2019 for a full page is $250, half page $125, and can occur anytime. Consider checking it good guys wound up and am thankful for der Hamilton (SSBN 617). Later we were quarter-page $60. every so often. USSVI and the Internet to get some of us neighbors in Hawaii and again in Mare If you are flying in, please check out the Best, Michael connected again. God bless you, and may Island. Is it possible for you to provide me Super Shuttle link on the convention you have a following sea, fair winds, and a with his email address or phone number? Michael, website. They have given us a discount, bright star to steer by! Or even a mailing address. It would sure I just got the latest issue of the American and we feel it is one of your best options Chuck Curry make my day to make contact with him Submariner, and I must say you have done You have the Midwatch! for getting to and from the hotel. USS Tunny 59-60, USS Bashaw 64-64 again. Thank you an outstanding job as this is the best issue Time is also getting near where we need B.D. (Robie) Robinson Island, which is about as far as you can get I have ever seen. I am giving you credit National Editor Bircumshaw, to give a final head count for some of the MMCM(SS) USN (ret.) Perch Base. from the East Coast without leaving the where credit is due as you are the best Re: American Submariner Magazine new tours. See the event and tour descriptions country. I am going to write a story soon editor we have ever had, and with this look, cover design, layout, and content. Robie, of each for the minimum and maximum on how close (within 8¾ inches) the 588 issue you have set the bar at its highest BRAVO FOXTROT ZULU! Give me a shout if you got the email I sent required. Please help us out and signup came to beating the 593 to the bottom. I level. BZ shipmate, you are best! you. Say hi to your Shipmate, Chuck for me. for any you may be interested in asap. Thank you, am pretty sure it happened on the 4th of Sincerely, Ed Lyons Best, Michael We have a Facebook Page for the Con- December 1961. Al Singleman Jr. Cod Base, Cyberspace Base vention. Go to Facebook and search 2019 T. Michael, Best, Michael Past National Commander Dear Mike, USSVI National Convention. You can also Michael, Keep up the great work on our magazine. Wow! What a cover! You are first hit with Hi Michael, link to the Facebook Page via the National Al, Captain Ray Paul Jones, retired, and It is always informative and an interesting all of the blue and American Submariner I got my latest AS magazine the other website under convention details. Please Thank you. I think that that is the now deceased twenty odd years ago. read that I look forward to each quarter. in red and white. Then looming out of the day and WHAT A DIFFERENCE…a BIG BZ Like, Share and Follow Us for frequent up- nicest thing you have ever said to me. Ray worked with our Propeller Club Bake The second quarter edition included two blue mist the sail of a mysterious nuclear Michael...you certainly fixed the problem dates and feel free to send us a message Best, Michael Team. His expression, “We are not sub items of personal interest to me: submarine. Then you notice the faint out- in record time. No more flipping from one with any questions or comments. anything.” Submariner (Sub-Mar-eener) is Editor, First, on page 8 an article lists “Four line of men on the bridge and on closer page to many behind to find the continu- the correct term to use. Captain Jones re- The Central Texas and Brazos Valley Bas- On the article about American Presidents Presidents Who Rode or Served on Sub- inspection see the blurred number 593 ation of an article. tired as the Admin Officer at Portsmouth es, along with many of your other Ship- who rode or served on submarines; Here marines.” In late 1980, I was serving on on the forward hull but then your eyes go Naval Shipyard. Prior to that, he was Com- GREAT job, Sir! mates here in Texas are looking forward is a picture of President Dwight D. Eisen- the USS Cincinnati (SSN 693). On a return to the two inconspicuous sized patches manding Officer USS Blueback (SS- 581). Regards, to seeing you here in Austin and showing hower at the fairwater planes on the USS from sea, we were met by a parade of se- off to the left, and cold shivers go up We have to keep stirring the bucket. Jerry Leppart you why PRIDE RUNS DEEP IN THE HEART Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) at the Cape in cret service vehicles and finally Admiral and down your spine as you see they are Tarheel Base OF TEXAS. 1960. The picture hung in the wardroom Best regards, Rickover and Richard M. Nixon. The two of the emblems of the lost boats Thresher Rick Mitchell Bill Seaward GM1(SS) them rode to sea with us for an interesting and Scorpion. Lost boats of WWII or Shipmates, 512-639-0035 Commissioning Crew informal weekend. Apparently President prior don’t reach deep, but Thresher and It’s about 100 days until the start of the [email protected] USS Tench (SS-417) 10/44 Nixon was the one president that fully 2019 National Convention here in Austin. Scorpion are losses of my generation of Fair Winds and Following Seas supported the Admiral’s nuclear power submarine sailors. Beautiful and touching We are excited to be able to host this Hello Michael, Shipmate, Stir aweigh! program, and the Admiral provided this the heart and soul of every submarine year’s event and are working hard to make My Name is Russ Rutowski. I am a retired visit as a bit of a payback that was not sailor and veteran. This cover needs to it one to remember. We need your help Master Chief and a member of USSVI, Michael possible while the President was still in be a poster. Great job! though and need you to get your registra- Perch Base in Phoenix, Arizona. I don’t Michael, the White House. Wayne Thomas Nelson tions in and rooms reserved at the hotel get to base meetings as they hold them I was surprised to see my article in this Second, the “Message from Doctor Joyce Editor, Gudgeon Base Newsletter so we can plan accordingly. on the other side of Phoenix, about 60 2nd quarter magazine. I thank you for Brothers” had a special meaning to my Prescott Valley, Arizona Registration forms are available on the miles away. I took your advice and got a including it and especially so quickly. I CT Scan. Everything looks normal, with family. While I was serving on Cincinnati Wayne, convention website: ussviconvention. sincerely hope the Memorial Park will get my lungs, anyway, and I thought I’d send and later as the CMC of Submarine I am in the process of putting together a org/2019. They can be printed out and many visitors, some of which will hopefully you a copy of the report. Apparently, Squadron EIGHT, my wife supported me frame-ready poster to sell as a fundraiser mailed­—the address is on the form—or avail themselves of a bench to sit on; there my breathing difficulty is related to my as the Command Ombudsman. As part for the Scorpion and Thresher memorials. filled out electronically and emailed to are several. I feel mine is special in recog- [email protected]. coronary artery disease. Twelve stents of her effort, she produced and distrib- Please keep your eye on the American as long as I was on the boat, 1960-1969 nizing all submariners who have given the and counting. Too much Mid-Rats Pizza, uted a newsletter. Somewhere she saw Submariner. As you might know, I have a Hotel reservations can be made through and 10 patrols supreme sacrifice. Sit and reflect on the I guess. Dr. Brothers’ article of 1963 and wrote deeply vested connection to the Thresher the link on the convention website and gravity of the men and all the memories. James Warrick FTCS(SS) USN (ret.) in the early ‘80s to request permission (see Laird Heiser article),part of which also by calling (800) 468-3571 and using Be Well Shipmate! Jerome D. Young TM2(SS) to reproduce it in her newsletter. My has to do with another brother on the code U.S. Submarine Veterans. No other Master Chief, Michael, Jerome, wife did not get a written reply but was Thresher by the name of Rodger E. Van phone numbers will get you the group Thanks for the update. Did you get any I’ve got to shout out a big thanks for the Thanks for all you do. surprised with a personal phone call Pelt IC1(SS). Rodger and I were in the same rate of $119. new information as a result of the Cat magazine, and the improvements you Michael from Dr. Brothers. My wife immediately school at Great Lakes in ‘61. It was for the We also want to remind all USSVI Bases Scan? Be aware of the fact that Asbes- have made. I always devour the whole Sperry Mk 1 Mod 0 SINS (Ship’s Inertial that we are discounting the pricing for tosis can occur at any time. I had been thing, including the obituary section. I was Dear Mike, recognized the caller, and they shared Navigation System). Choice of duty sta- USSVI Bases and members for ads in away from sea duty for 42 years when surprised by the photo on page 9 of the Thank you for your efforts to get out the a lengthy conversation about sub sailor tion at the completion of that school de- the convention program. Use the existing told by my “Cardiologist“ that I had Pleural second quarter edition, of the USS Spi- American Submariner. The second quar- traditions as well as their family’s contri- pended on your standing in class. Rodger form on the convention website and write Plaques. He was laughing as he said, “Ha, nax reunion. There, in living color is Elton ter edition had a great article about our butions. (along with a hardy, “go for it” for finished 9th, and I finished last in a class in your payment. We need your support Ha, Michael. Looks like you have Pleural Hankins, one of my favorite officers when lost old friend, neighbor, and shipmate, reproducing the article.) This article is a of 10. Rodger desperately wanted to go to help fund the convention and placing Plaques.” At which time I asked, “What I served on the USS Bashaw, and he was Chuck Parshall EMCS(SS), “It’s what ship- timeless piece that should be passed on to the East Coast, and I had no interest an ad in the magazine is a great way to in the hell are “Pleural Plaques?” And he a Lieutenant. He was kind to us enlisted mates do!” He was our neighbor in 62-63 to our current and future submariners. in the East Coast. He took the 593, and support your convention and promote replied, “It means that you have had more men, and we played a few pranks on him. Stonington, CT. when I was on Patrick Thank You, I was thrilled to take the 588 out of Mare your base, district, or region. Base pricing than your share of asbestos.” Asbestosis I always wondered where some of these Henry (SSBN 599) and he was on Alexan- Bill Lindsey, MMCM(SS) (ret.)

| | American Submariner 10 11 Third Quarter 2019 geles Basin to its starboard side and Catalina Island to its port, coastline, it was no more than a quarter-mile out at sea. Eyewit- eventually coming to a submerged position just off the coast nesses counted at least 16 shells shot into the fields, resulting of Santa Barbara during the afternoon of 23 February. There, in no human casualties but some minor damage to an oil well the I-17 lingered about one mile from the beach, waiting for the derrick, a catwalk, a pump house, and part of the Ellwood Pier. evening to arrive. The exact number of shells was not clearly ascertained—some Nishino had been given an order earlier from the Com- reports indicated 25—but whatever the number, the primary mander of the Japanese Sixth Fleet to shell a land target of targets were missed. Total damage estimates were less than his own choosing after sunset that day, with the intention of $1,000. The attack occurred on a Monday evening during the creating panic along the West Coast. Nishino had not chosen middle of one of President Franklin Roosevelt’s radio address- the oil fields of Ellwood indiscriminately; he had bitterly recalled es, or “fireside chats”, to the American people, although the the shame he felt as an object of ridicule by the American oil timing was probably entirely by happenstance. The shells had field workers several years earlier. Thus, he conducted peri- an effective range of up to 8-10 miles, and they blasted craters scope reconnaissance that afternoon to pinpoint the location as large as nine feet in diameter into the agricultural landscape. of the large oil storage tanks and the refinery plant buildings The shelling was intermittent—about one per minute—and the of the Bankline Oil Company, all clearly visible from offshore. I-17 ceased its assault around 1945 hours, exiting the channel The location was about 12 miles northwest of the center of at its southern end. Santa Barbara. Although no significant casualties of property or life were Unlike Los Angeles and San Francisco, which maintained a inflicted by the brief attack, the Japanese hailed the actions major military presence at that time, the less populated Central of the I-17, claiming on state radio that extensive damage had Coast was more vulnerable to an incursion. Goleta did have a been wrought upon Santa Barbara and boasting, “The raid Coast Guard installation, but its ships were away at the time. proved to be a great military success”. Moreover, although the Marines kept a fleet of patrol bombers Upon the initial reports of the offshore shelling, a state on the ready at the Goleta airport, the pilots themselves had of emergency was declared on the California coast. All radio been temporarily relocated just days before the attack. Nishino stations were ordered to leave the air abruptly at 1958 hours. couldn’t have known these factors that unexpectedly facilitat- Air-raid sirens blared throughout Santa Barbara, and the power ed his plans, but he managed to place his submarine into offen- grid was shut down to intentionally darken the city. The black- sive position relatively undeterred that day. out area was quickly extended further south to incorporate a If the cactus story is to be believed, then, of course, it was 25-mile strip of the coastline between Goleta and Carpinteria. no coincidence that the Goleta coastline was in the sights of his Traffic was barricaded temporarily on the Pacific Coast High- The Ellwood Bombardment targeting periscope. However, other historians assert that the way. Meanwhile, the skies over Santa Barbara were lit up by choice of the Ellwood oil fields at Goleta was simply a matter of flares, and three U.S. aircraft and two destroyers gave chase to By Charles Hood, MD military expediency since the channel offered good cover for a the elusive submarine, but to no avail. The all-clear signal was rapid escape. Some reports cite an officer’s meeting after the dispatched shortly after midnight, although undoubtedly few Kozo Nishino, the captain of a Japanese merchant oil tank- can counteroffensive on Japan’s seizure of the oil fields of the order to shell a shore target had been given, where allegedly er, came ashore along the Central Coast of California on mul- Dutch East Indies. the engineering officer of the I-17 suggested the final choice. tiple occasions during the 1930s. On one of those visits to Nishino had traded his oil tanker for a vessel of war. He The first explanation provides a more compelling arc, no doubt, America, while his tanker was being loaded with oil at Goleta, a was the commander of the Japanese submarine I-17. Com- but the truth may be less dramatic and more pragmatic. small coastal city just west of Santa Barbara, Nishino allegedly missioned in January 1941, the I-17 was a Type B1 submarine, In any event, shortly after nightfall at about 1915 hours lo- lost his balance and fell into a patch of prickly pear cactus. He approximately 350 feet in length, with a maximum surface cal time, the I-17 came to the surface. It began a run direct- had apparently stooped over to secure a cutting to take back speed of 23 knots. It was powered by two diesel engines and ly at the beach, unleashing an assault with its 5.5-inch deck with him to Japan when he slipped. He got back up with the equipped with six forward torpedo tubes. The I-17 was actually gun upon the oil fields of Ellwood. At its closest brush with the assistance of some of his fellow sailors, who helped him to re- positioned just north of Oahu on 7 December 1941 during the move the painful cactus spines that had impaled themselves Pearl Harbor attack; its mission was to reconnoiter and engage into his derriere. According to the story, which may be entire- ships departing the American base there. ly apocryphal, some nearby American workers of the Ellwood During the ensuing weeks, the I-17 remained at sea within Oil Field looking on at this scene began to chuckle loudly at 500 miles of Hawaii in the eastern Pacific before returning to Nishino’s misfortune. The humiliation and anger that Nishino Japan for a 20-day period of downtime. During this pause in felt at that moment seared into his brain, and silently he vowed service, the I-17 was outfitted for its second war patrol. It de- retribution some day. Whether the story is true or not, Nishino parted Japan on 31 January and steamed due east, reaching would return to this exact location a few years later for an en- the Hawaii area once again on 7 February. From there the I-17 tirely different and nefarious purpose. continued east for another week, approaching the California In 1942, the United States was at war with Japan, and coastline by midmonth. On 19 February 1942, Nishino auda- Nishino was no longer transporting oil cargo across the Pacif- ciously surfaced his Imperial Navy submarine under cover of ic Ocean. Indeed, oil had been an important factor in Japan’s darkness at Point Loma at the entrance to San Diego Bay. He decision to strike Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The U.S. had had apparently decided that this bold move was necessary to imposed an embargo on all oil sales to Japan in August of that ascertain his precise position; his ultimate intent was to move year, in response to the Japanese invasion of French Indochi- further north toward the Santa Barbara area. This he did over na. Desperate for a steady supply of oil required to feed the the next four days, continuing his periscope reconnaissance Imperial war machine, Japan (in part) planned and executed the while remaining in relatively shallow waters close to the shore. During the bombardment, a shell struck the Ellwood Pier, Shell crater after a Japanese submarine attack on the Ellwood oil surprise attack on naval assets in Hawaii to preempt an Ameri- Undetected, the I-17 passed by the heavily populated Los An- damaging it slightly. fields near Goleta, California in February 1942. | | American Submariner 12 13 Third Quarter 2019 Submarine Squadron 15 Names Headquarters Building in Honor of Retired VADM Albert Konetzni

Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen formally dedicat- “It’s a distinct privilege to name our building after a living pil- ed Konetzni Hall during a ceremony April 19, in Piti, Guam. lar in the submarine community,” said Poe. “Vice Adm. Konetzni Newspaper accounts from February 1942 printed in San Francisco Examiner, Los Angeles Times, and Santa Barbara News-Press. The building, named after Vice Admiral (ret.) Albert Konetzni has laid the foundation upon which forward deployed subma- has served as the CSS-15 and Naval Submarine Training Center rines operate in the Pacific Ocean.” residents slept soundly that night. ican families of Japanese heritage for the duration of the war. Pacific Detachment Guam headquarters building since 2013 CSS-15 is located at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam in Piti, Keep in mind that this twilight attack—the first upon the A staggering 30,000 of these detainees were children. Anoth- although it was never formally named. Guam, and consists of four Los Angeles-class attack subma- American mainland since the German shelling of Cape Cod, er ramification of the Ellwood Bombardment, as it came to be A career nuclear submariner, Konetzni successfully com- rines and submarine tenders USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and USS Massachusetts during World War I—came only weeks after the known, was to galvanize the resolve of U.S. military leaders manded at all levels including a stint as Commander, Subma- Emory S. Land (AS 39). The submarines and tenders are main- devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, such that the vigilance of the to give the citizens of Japan a taste of their own medicine. rine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) from 1998 until tained as part of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed submarine United States for such acts was at a hair Within two months, the famous Doolittle 2001. During this time, he was instrumental in bringing forward force and are readily capable of meeting global operational trigger. Even though in actuality the scope Raiders—whose training runs occurred deployed submarines to Guam. requirements. and damage of the I-17 strike upon the Ell- (in part) at my current home (Lake Mur- “I decided to help solve the problems regarding submarine wood oil fields were quite limited, its sym- ray, South Carolina)—took to the skies Editor’s Note force levels by establishing a permanent submarine presence bolic value was immense. Many people in their B-25s on a daring mission over This one is personal to me. Although I did not serve with Big in Guam,” said Konetzni. “The SUBPAC staff did an outstanding were understandably concerned that the heavily populated Tokyo, proving to the Al, I met him for the first time maybe 15 years back and imme- job in studying, analyzing, and drafting a proposal to establish incident was a harbinger of a much more Japanese citizens that they were equally diately felt that he was, indeed, a nice young man. I use that a squadron of three fast attacks in Guam. The concept was ap- widespread invasion by the Japanese on vulnerable to air attacks. Not only did the expression due to the fact that I was born before the Big War proved and forwarded to Navy senior leadership by U.S. Pacific the West Coast. Rational or otherwise, the success of the Doolittle Raiders augur and he was about one year of age when it ended. I cannot help Fleet in the year 2000, the 100th Anniversary of the Force! The heightened state of alert created by the the war’s eventual outcome, but it also but be proud of his many rest is history and the Squadron was stood up in 2002.” I-17 attack resulted in some far-reaching gave American morale a much-needed accomplishments. I have Konetzni challenged the DoD and Congressional bureau- implications for certain Americans. boost after the calamity of Pearl Harbor. often heard him referred cracy to save a squadron of submarines from a scheduled ear- One of the eyewitnesses, a local min- After its headline-grabbing attack on to as the “Sailor’s Admiral” ly decommissioning and destruction. His actions saved billions ister, told authorities that he had observed the California coast, the I-17 slipped away My friend Adm. John Rich- of taxpayer dollars, but also ensured proper maritime defense. the submarine flashing signal lights on- and headed further north, where it staged ardson gave you a touch of One potential saving was to reduce transit time in the vast shore during the salvo. He went on to an unsuccessful torpedo attack upon a that in the preceding para- Pacific. He initiated the study, planning, and execution of the report that the submarine subsequently Standard Oil tanker near Mendocino on 28 graph. What always runs return of submarines to Guam. The increase in demand for the vanished under the water surface and pre- February. It headed back across the Pacif- through my mind when I The “Avenge Ellwood” logo was cre- unique capability attack submarines offer the military and in- sumably exited the Santa Barbara Chan- ic to serve Japanese war interests closer think about Big Al is that he ated in early 1943 for a war bond telligence community was legitimate. Positioning submarines nel. He wasn’t sure, but he thought there drive led by the American Women’s to home until 19 August 1943, when it was truly is “one of the Best!” further west saved considerable transit time and kept them may have been some men with flashlights Voluntary Services. The image was sunk by depth charges dropped by a Roy- It is only fitting that a ready to respond more quickly to national tasking. The resul- down by the pier as well. This uncorrob- used in newspapers, on posters and al New Zealand Navy trawler serving as an concrete and steel building by local companies that had donat- tant savings translated into an increase in the number of oper- orated nugget of information raised the escort near the island of New Caledonia, be dedicated to the Admi- ed to the cause. The money raised ating days available. possibility of some coordination of effort not far from the eastern coast of Australia. ral. Big Al has always been went directly to the purchase of a Other remedies to improve efficiency included assignment between both Japanese land and sea as- bomber plane and fighter plane that All but 6 of its crew of 97 were killed. a rock among us. of mini-AORs (Areas of Responsibility) so that missions, port sets. As a result of this early profiling, the would boast the names “Flying San- Today, a somewhat incongruous visits, and support of tasking could be concentrated within one police rounded up four Japanese-Ameri- ta Barbaran” and “Ellwood Avenger.” marker at Haskell’s Beach near the mod- relatively localized area. Concurrent training during exercises can men in nearby Ventura that night. The ern-day Bacara Resort and Spa doc- optimized the use of underway time. Another outside-the-box authorities had discovered firearms in their station wagon; two uments the 1942 actions of the I-17. In part, it starkly reads: idea was employing ballistic missile submarines to serve in “at- of the men also admitted to having been in Goleta earlier that “JAPANESE ATTACK.” This humble sign is a sobering reminder tack” roles while they were already underway. evening, although both vehemently denied any involvement in that at one time in the not-so-distant past, a part of the idyl- “We worked really, really hard to squeeze every drop of the attack. Nevertheless, suspicions ran high that the I-17 had lic California coastline was the scene of a noteworthy assault efficiency out of the force. But eventually it became like rear- terrestrial aid from others of Japanese descent living in the upon our sovereignty, as well as a significant contributor to the ranging deck chairs on the Titanic,” said Konetzni. “There was area. atmosphere of paranoia that begat the regrettable internment no way we could reconcile having too few attack subs and too Within months, the fears of a clandestine Japanese-Amer- policy of innocent Japanese-Americans. It also served to re- many missions. But we did gain some savings from initiatives ican network operating primarily on the West Coast led to the double American resolve to take the fight to the Imperial forc- within our control.” policy of involuntary internment of tens of thousands of Amer- es, culminating in Japan’s surrender in the summer of 1945. Captain Timothy Poe, Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen acknowledged the rarity of naming a building in honor I-17 was a Japanese B1 type submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy This long-range submarine cruiser spent the early months of the war in of a living service member. the Eastern Pacific and was the first Axis ship to shell the continental United States. She later supported the Japanese Army in fighting around the Solomon Islands and remained active in the Southwest Pacific until she was sunk in August 1943. PHOTOS Top: Retired Vice Admiral Albert Konetzni and his wife Missy at the Konetzni Hall building dedication at Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 headquarters in Guam. Bottom: Dedication plaque in front of Submarine Squadron 15 head- quarters building. The building has served as headquarters for Squadron 15 since 2013 but until now was never formally named.

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Woody’s Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Visits Make Him a “Star!”

Over the past 10 years, submarine veteran Thomas Woodhouse has made more than 3,200 Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) visits to sick children at St. Francis Children’s Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Additionally, thousands of family members and hos- pital staff have been grateful and in- spired by the comfort and joy he gives the children.

Central Florida Base Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Receives Letter of Appreciation “Giving Hope Together” l-r: Dave Drury MMNCS(SS), William Moore YNS2(SS), and Redfish Base Commander Dick Pasnak Central Florida Base recently made visits to Arnold Palmer Hospital and Adventist John Riley with hospital staff during a recent visit to Yale-New Haven Hospital. (left), and Chaplain Mike Waters with Maci Hospital in Orlando, Florida as part of USSVI’s Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) program. The kids Palmer during a recent K4K visit. were presented with Honorary Submariner Certificates and received pink and blue Groton Base Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Team ball caps, wrist bands, challenge coins, photos, and coloring books. Members that Visits Yale-New Haven Hospital Redfish Base Members participated in these visits include District Commander Jay Mack, Base Commander Visit Kids at Local Hospital Alan Fickett, Pete Ciccio, Billy Whitehead, Carl Tilden, Ron Ward and K4K Chairman On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 we made 15 challenge coin and wrist band. They Bob Steffy. kids Honorary Submariners at the Yale- also received a Nautilus submarine photo On May 23, 2019, As part of USSVI’s The base tries to schedule visits monthly, alternating between hospitals. Base New Haven Hospital’s Child Psychiatric signed by our K4K team, a map showing KAP(SS) 4 KID(SS) program, members of members are well received at both locations. Arnold Palmer Hospital recently recog- Inpatient Unit for children with neuropsy- the location of all U.S. submarine muse- the Redfish Base located in Slidell, Loui- nized our visits with a letter of appreciation. Submariners! Woody shares sea stories with fellow “submariner” Mark Limke. chiatric, developmental and behavioral ums, and informational brochures from siana made a visit to the Pediatric Group problems. The unit provides comprehen- the Submarine Force Museum and the at Oschner Hospital in Jefferson Parish, “Woody,” as he is popularly known, sive psychiatric, and psychosocial treat- WWII Submarine Memorial in Groton, New Orleans. is the Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Chairman for ment plus educational evaluation for chil- Connecticut. The children were made Honorary Peoria Base. He is vetted at St. Francis dren ages 4 to 13. We let them know that they would Submariners, with each kid receiving an Children’s Hospital and visits kids unes- Honorary Submariner Certificate and K4K corted. Woody arrives at the hospital ev- We had lots of fun with the kids and get a special tour and a challenge coin ery Wednesday morning and visits with the staff, as we shared information about from active-duty submariners if they visit ball cap. as many as 12 kids during the day. Being life on board a submarine, showed sub- the Submarine Force Museum in Groton. It is very difficult to explain the joy and vetted allows him to spend lots of quality marine-related pictures and videos, and Nautilus Museum Command Master happiness that was experienced by both time with each child. answered their many questions. Chief David Drury MMNCS(SS) and Wil- the kids, their parents, and the Redfish Woody recently received the follow- For the past eight years, we have vis- liam Moore YNS2(SS) were big hits with Base submariners. ing communication from the hospital: ited this unit two or three times a year. the kids and answered all of their many Another visit is planned for the fall Smiles all around! (l-r:) Central Florida Base Newly inducted Honorary Submariner Nussi, “Hi, Woody, I received this email to- It’s very rewarding to bring joy to these questions about submarine life in 2019! and all hands are encouraged to attend. members Bob Steffy, Billy Whitehead, and with (l-r:) Billy Whitehead, Alan Fickett and day about you. Please read below. We Alan Fickett present inpatient Abby with an Bob Steffy. Nussi is the Children’s Special children, as they all deal with very chal- In addition to Dave and Will, our Honorary Submariner Certificate. Events Coordinator at Adventist Hospital. are so happy and proud to have you as lenging problems. Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) team included John a volunteer!” All the kids received an Honorary and Jackie Riley. “Hi—I wanted to let you know that Submariner Certificate, ball cap, tattoo, yesterday I rounded on [room] 607 and she was “star struck” with Woody. 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by Herman “Dutch” Prager

Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots On 12 October 1944 USS Kingfish (SS 234) departed Pearl Three days later Kingfish was patrolling a hundred miles Harbor on her ninth war patrol. Her brand new skipper, LCDR from her successful attack location when she sighted two con- As the story grows, Poopie Suits and Cowboy Boots continues to be Talbot E. Harper, was new to her but not to the war effort. He voys: one of four ships, the other of two, headed in the same a great source for those of you who want a better understanding had made five war patrols on USS Grayback (SS 208) and had direction. A lone ship offered itself too, but it was headed the of life and reality on board a Cold War nuclear submarine, U.S. style. most recently served as XO onboard USS Burrfish (SS 312). opposite way. Naturally, Kingfish went after the larger convoy, In fact, authors Frank and Charles Hood have gone so far as to include The crew was relaxed and confident as they got underway for the “plum.” Her approach was interrupted by a fast escort “Gilly,” that magic elixir and juice of choice of the gods and Torpedomen their assigned patrol area off the Bonin Islands. crossing astern. Kingfish’s crew had no way of knowing that they were about Soon after midnight her chance came and Kingfish at- (now Machinist Mates), in this educational tome. to play a small but important tacked two Japanese ships: The Navy did what they could to rid the boats of Gilly by substituting part on the fringe of one of the Tokai Maru No. 4, a freighter, “Pink Lady” but there remained a need for the 190- proof wonder drink most critical sea battles of the and a troop ship, Transport for use on highly sophisticated equipment which could not stand to entire war. Some historians claim No. 138. Both were sent to have any type of foreign film remaining after cleaning. it was the greatest naval en- the bottom. gagement in the history of the In the heat of the night as You will understand it better once you have read the book—I don’t want world—the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Kingfish prepared to attack, to spoil it for you. Gilly is available in the civilian world in all but 14 states. The battle took place Oc- the starboard lookout, Fire- It retails under the name “Everclear.” tober 23-25 and involved vir- man First Class John Almquist, T Michael Bircumshaw ICC/ICCS/EMCM(SS) tually all of the Japanese Navy spotted three incoming tor- in a desperate attempt to pedoes from his perch in the thwart the American landings periscope shears. His shout- on Luzon. A “decoy force” un- ed report: “Fish! Incoming 010 der Japanese Admiral Ozawa starboard!” caused the OOD to consisting of four carriers, order “All ahead flank! Left full three cruisers and a gaggle of rudder!” The three incoming destroyers had sailed south in torpedoes passed harmless- an attempt to lure Admiral Wil- Electrician’s Mate Third Class John Almquist is awarded the ly astern, but close enough liam “Bull” Halsey’s fast carrier Meritorious Service Medal by Commodore Merril Comstock, chief to see their phosphorescent force away from the main bat- of staff to Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood during a 1945 pierside wakes. A near disaster was tle raging off Leyte. They were awards ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. converted into a near miss by murderously treated by Halsey’s airmen, and the surviving the sharp-eyed lookout. ships retreated northward toward the island of Honshu, Japan John was also instrumental in placing a “Back Alive in ’45” from October 25-29. emblem on Kingfish’s conning tower for the return from their On the 24 October Kingfish sighted a heavily escorted Jap- final patrol. anese freighter and sank her with two well-placed torpedoes. He received a Commendation Ribbon and a Special Merito- The escorts didn’t take too kindly to Kingfish’s treatment of rious Medal from Admiral Nimitz for his service. Ikutagawa Maru as her 2500 tons quickly sank. One of her es- John Almquist, a friend and Shipmate, departed on Eternal corts sped up to evade Kingfish’s three torpedoes while others Patrol on 11 November 2018. took reprisal, dropping a dozen depth charges in response, as Dutch Prager served with John aboard Kingfish for war pa- Kingfish went deep and silently slipped away. trols nine through twelve.

USS KINGFISH (SS 234)

Uss Kingfish, a Gato-class submarine, was built by Portsmouth Navy Yard, and was commissioned 20 May 1942 with Lieutenant Commander V. L. “Rebel” Lawrence in command. Kingfish made 12 war patrols, sinking 14 enemy ships totaling 48,866 tons, and was awarded nine battle stars for her World War II service. On her third war patrol, Kingfish was subjected to a severe depth charge attack. The attack was so intense and the damage so severe that secret codes and material were burned in preparation for abandoning ship. The submarine miraculously survived and returned to Pearl Harbor, and from there she was sent to Mare Island Navy Yard where entire sections of the boat were rebuilt and installed. With battle damage repaired, Kingfish returned to Pearl Harbor, arriving 23 June 1943, and eight days later sailed for her eighth war patrol. Kingfish remained in active service until 1 March 1960 when she was decommissoned and struck from the Navy List. She was sold for scrap on 6 October 1960.

| | American Submariner 18 19 Third Quarter 2019 Our Nuclear Deterrent is not Legacy of Liberty on the Hairpin Trigger Many Fear by Sam Stevens STS1(SS) USN (ret.) by Joe Buff We are all aware World War II was a war that took Ameri- After the war, more than 17,000 American war dead were bur- Since the darkest days of the Cold War, America has sweated to tinker with any of the three legs of our triad—all of which we can soldiers and sailors to distant battlefields far from home. ied at Margraten, and though many were later repatriated in over a well-publicized conundrum of nuclear deterrence: Once definitely, need in this complex and violent world. This includes, Yet today, unless you were personally touched by the loss of a the U.S. by those wealthy enough to bring their soldier home, enemy ICBMs are detected in flight, we especially, the breathtakingly survivable dozen Columbia-class loved one, fewer and fewer have a first-person connection that more than 10,000 American soldiers still remain interred at have under thirty minutes before those SSBNs that should be built soon. was once felt by so many. That connection felt when a fami- Margraten NL. inbound warheads pulverize our cit- The proper ROE, called launch-after-attack, involves follow ly member/soldier left to defend our freedoms, to stop an ag- What about the families of those who lost their lives and ies and military bases, our leadership/ ing a certain basic doctrine as to when we launch our propor- gressor half a world away. remained where they fell? How did the family members cope command infrastructure, and significant tional nuclear response. It isn’t at all like the nail-biting, trag- As we all know, this was indeed the case, now 75 years ago, with never seeing their loved one again? That is why this story parts of our nuclear arsenal. If our chief edy-prone, hair-pin trigger postures portrayed in the fictional- when Nazi Germany made every effort to overrun the earth. of the people of Margraten NL needs to be told and retold as executive hesitates, we would endure a ized likes of Failsafe, Crimson Tide, and Dr. Strangelove. Logistically speaking, America’s participation in WWII was on often as the opportunity arises. So that those families of our devastating nuclear strike. This will only The point is that any enemy surprise attack— assuming a scale never before contemplated by a single nation, much fallen, know their loved ones are well tended so far from home. get worse with the advent of hypersonic it isn’t a false alarm, like a flock of geese or computer glitch less actually put into motion. Think of it…of the approximately nukes in the hands of Russia and China. Such ultra-fast weap- or human error (all of which have occurred)—is going to hit us This Legacy of Liberty is one from a people that have con- ons reduce the reaction time to under five minutes. regardless of when we launch back because a hypersonic bar- 16,000,000 Americans who served in various locations around tinually acknowledged the sacrifices of our lost American So supposedly, some highly misinformed critics tell us, the rage cannot be stopped. (Nor, really, can a large ICBM barrage.) the world during World War II, from Japan to South Africa, fully soldiers. Sacrifices that assured the freedom of that distant Pentagon adopted a doctrine called launch-on-warning to The Pentagon and our national leaders realized this a long time 2,000,000 American soldiers also served in European theaters. people, from an evil occupying force bent on dominating that overcome a surprise attack. The idea was that as soon as the ago, even if the Hollywood box office much prefers drama to Americans taking the fight to Europe and Hitler’s doorstep, country. A legacy is borne by a people, across all that grand USA early-warning satellites and radars detect an enemy ICBM the truth. Of course, it’s much safer—yet just as effective a de- to free both allied and politically neutral, occupied countries span of time. One as seemingly vast as the distance between coming at us, we’d launch a devastating counterattack. Talk terrence posture—to keep our heads down and see if the mis- along the way. North America and the far reaches of Europe. A legacy provid- about mutually assured destruction! siles are real, where they hit, and whether any are nuclear. We Imagine then, of those serving, the sheer number of casu- ing never-ending care, attention, and devotion to the graves It might look like the only sane alternative is to give up our could then tally the damage, and assess the megaton yields alties, and the loss of life, so far from home! Hollywood often of fallen American servicemen. A legacy of care provided by nukes altogether as some have urged and hope the rest of the behind the first genuine mushroom clouds, if any. Only then chose to depict stories that glorified or romanticized the war. those who feel that they personally benefited most of all, from world follows suit. But that would leave us prostrate against nu- would we let our untouchable Columbia subs, with the surviving Filling the big screen with examples of heroism and stories of the individual sacrifices that freed their people, the grateful clear blackmail and coercion. And it would encourage the very rest of the triad, unleash our retaliation. the miraculous and rightly so. But the Hollywood movies rarely people of the Netherlands: The Dutch. nuclear attacks that deterrence means to prevent. Our super- The ambiguity and confusion over what our nuclear ROEs filled the informational gap of what happened to all the fallen? Since the war, now over 75 years ago, the Dutch have taught power rivals, China and Russia, would just love that. actually are have penetrated American pop culture. But it’s still There’s a more accurate way to describe what we would baloney and indeed has fueled a “nuke-o-phobia” that keeps the Too many to bring back home to their loved ones. So what hap- their young the history of the invasion and the hardships they do. This doesn’t just relegate us to agonizing about a launch on anti-nuclear folks awash in “No Nukes” and Hollywood money. pened to them? endured at the hands of the Nazis. But there was another story warning strategy, which America doesn’t have. Informed sourc- Certainly, nuclear weapons require the utmost care in han- In a quiet place far from here, the sun rises silently over to be passed down. One of the U.S. soldiers who came to the aid es tell me that our country actually follows this other Rules of dling, maintenance, security, and transporting at all times. But hallowed ground. It rises over a place in one of the southern- of their people. Stories of the individual soldiers themselves. Engagement (ROE), and in fact, has for a very long time. The the real conundrum of the last Cold War and the next one is most reaches of the Netherlands. The American Cemetery at Dutch persons and sometimes families from all around the use of this alternative ROE means we do not need to tinker with that such care is possible. But if we are faint of heart and fail to Margraten NL is an American Cemetery unique to all the world. region have registered for the adoption of the final resting the number of nukes we own now—which my own calculations have an effective nuclear deterrent, standing guard to protect suggest is about right, going forward, even if New START ex- freedom, that would itself lead to the ultimate nuclear disaster. pires. (We don’t need to join in an Arms Race any more than It would easily lead to the domination of America by a ruthless, we need to disarm.) Nor does this safer, saner ROE require us oppressive nuclear-armed dictatorship.

Rocky Mountain Lifesavers!

It was a dramatic evening! One of our Shipmates had a cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. Jimmy Alfaro and Myra Meverden quickly took command and all the Rocky Mountain Base Shipmates were at the ready to assist where needed. It was a textbook scenario, complete with CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED). They had our brother breathing on his own even before the paramedics arrived. He was out the door on a gurney in twenty minutes. Without these two heroic individuals, it is highly unlikely that our Shipmate would have survived. BRAVO ZULU Jimmy and Myra!

| | American Submariner 20 21 Third Quarter 2019 place of one of America’s fallen interred at Margraten NL. they can, by whatever means possible, to add to the known story Topeka-Jefferson City Base Hosts With the adoption comes the understanding that the suc- of the adopted serviceman who gave so much for them. Some cessful registrant learns all they can about their adoptive hero, eventually travel to the U.S. to meet surviving family members, to District One Central Regional Conference tend their grave, and keep the memory of their charge alive. learn the story of their soldier first hand. In all the world this is What began in 1945 with a soldier’s internment and final rest- the only place such care is given to fallen foreign warriors. by George H. Arnold ing place beneath a cross that bears their name, rank, unit, and Upon learning of the adoption program, I wrote an open date of passing is seen by the adoptee as the soldier’s beginning. letter to the public address at Margraten NL with the hope of The USSVI Topeka-Jefferson City (TJC) Base had the honor up with rain so heavy even the ducks in the pond took to cover. An excellent video detailing the program can be viewed at establishing a dialogue with one of the program’s directors. of hosting the first-ever District One Regional Conference May Not to be discouraged, the “Tolling of the Boats” ceremony http://bit.ly/2REtvYx. My intention was to identify the participants of the program 17-19, 2019 at the Honeysuckle Inn in Branson, Missouri. The was relocated to our meeting room. Thunder, rain, and howling The adoptive participant begins their research to learn all and establish a method by which Americans might in some event was scheduled over Armed Forces Day weekend in order wind was the backdrop for our memorial service, which served way undertake a program of individual thanks for such acts to hold a “Tolling the Boats” memorial service in front of and to enhance the remembrance of our Shipmate’s and their last of kindness. concert with the Branson Landing Fire and Water Show. struggles to survive. The rendering of taps by TJC Base mem- Of the ten bases in District 1, five were present for the ber David Oelrich echoed throughout the room, adding a sol- Much of the information I am repeating here came from event. Participating emn closure for those who we honored. my contact, Ton Hermes, Chairman, Foundation for Adopting were Batfish, Ozark- What was supposed to be three days of planned, well-or- Graves American Cemetery Margraten, who quickly helped me Runner, Springfield, ganized activities became a nightmare of re-organizing and understand the scope of my suggestion—primarily, the fact Topeka-Jefferson re-re-organizing. District One Commander Ed Irwin’s sched- that more than 10,000 soldiers remain interred there, and so City, and Twin Lakes uled one-hour meeting turned into two hours, due to the inter- the roster of registrants is also 10,000 plus. Clearly, my initial re- Bases. Last-minute est in what each base had to contribute on the many topics quest for a list of names/email addresses could not be met for developments pre- presented by our District Commander. obvious reasons. vented members of Across the street from the Honeysuckle Inn was the Gold- An alternate solution was quickly suggested by the director. Dorado Base and en Corral restaurant where we ate our dinner between storms. An article addressed to them all, would serve well as a way of Snook Base from Returning from our meal, we listened to several guests speak- thanking the Dutch people who have been caring for those I-r: World War II veterans Phillip Cross and attending. ers known to submarine crews as Spooks. The hour-long talk many Americans, our lost loved ones, for so long. I agreed, and David Hutchison acknowledge recognition To everyone’s the Spooks gave covered how they lived their lives and other this is my attempt to acknowledge and thank them all. at the District One Regional Conference in delight, World War II non-classified information. Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Branson, Missouri. the village of Margraten, Netherlands. The cemetery, the only The original correspondence between Chairman Hermes veterans Phillip Cross On behalf of Topeka-Jefferson Base, I want to thank Jay and American one in the Netherlands and dedicated in 1960, and myself may be viewed at http://bit.ly/324DxXY. Click on and David Hutchison of TJC Base were in attendance. Deana Everitt for making the hotel and meal arrangements, and contains 8,291 American war dead and covers 65.5 acres. the Correspondence button mid-page, below the video. Friday was the night for all to gather around to talk, have for being great hosts to all. I am particularly proud and grateful dinner, and plan for the following day’s schedule. to all the TJC Base members who pitched in to bring organiza- The weather was on everyone’s mind as rain was predict- tion out of chaos. And a special thanks to the wives. As always, ed for the following day. A major storm front with possible they make us men look good. For all the other base members, tornadoes was forecast to move through the area Saturday thank you for your input, fellowship, and sea stories. during the scheduled 7 pm “Tolling the Boats” ceremony, so Topeka-Jefferson City Base is planning to have another ABOUT JOE BUFF we rescheduled the event for 2 pm. District One Regional Convention and “Tolling the Boats” ob- Well, wouldn’t you know it—an updated forecast predict- servance during Armed Forces Week in 2020—this time (hope- Six-time award winning pro-USN Joe Buff Inc. 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| | American Submariner 22 23 Third Quarter 2019 the stars at night are big and bright at the USSVI NATIONAL CONVENTION Complete details and registration at ussviconvention.org/2019 or contact the hotel directly at 800-468-3571 AUGUST 14-20, 2019 and use the code US SUBMARINE VETERANS RENAISSANCE AUSTIN HOTEL • AUSTIN, TEXAS For more information contact Rick Mitchell DON’T MISS OUT! (512) 639-0035 REGISTER NOW for a fun-filled week of camaraderie [email protected] and activities for the entire family. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Welcome Aboard Party Riverboat Dinner Cruises Austin BBQ and Brew Tours River Float Trips Halfway Night Party National Museum of the Pacific War Hill Country Motorcycle Run Texas History Tour Hill Country Wine and BBQ Tour Hosted by Central Texas Base San Antonio Tour Brazos Valley Base (featuring Alamo tour and River Walk) and more!

| | American Submariner 24 25 Third Quarter 2019 Hey Cookie Whatcha Burning Tonight? Buffalo Base Rehabilitates Memorial By Michael Van Den Branden to the USS Grenadier in Buffalo, New York

Cooking while in port was much different than out at sea. sticky buns. That reminds me of when someone said, “Why by Fred “Fritz” Marazita Jr. First off, you had what we called the Brown Baggers. These can’t we have assorted pastries?” Aiming to please, I made my were the guys who had a home to go to each night, except if standard cinnamon rolls and to give them an assortment as The Grenadier Memorial at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval All three of these companies were gracious enough to do- it was their rotation night for being on duty on the boat. So, in requested, I put raisins in some, nuts in others and then used & Military Park was established by the Grenadier Chapter Sub- nate all of the time and materials necessary to complete this most cases, the evening meal and breakfast were much lighter different colors of icing. marine Veterans of World War Two in 1982. They added a gran- part of the rehabilitation project. in attendance. Generally, you could plan on about only 30 to Now if all this sounds like a tall order, with everything com- ite memorial to the USS Grenadier (SS-210) in 1985. Over the September 20 saw the return of the torpedo to its original 40 hungry mouths to feed. Sometimes, if the word got out that ing out of a very small galley, and with only one cook, well, that’s years the weather has taken its toll on the torpedo and plaque place in the park. The next day a local reporter for WGRZ Chan- something “really” good was expected to come out of the gal- just the way it was. And do you think this made make everybody honoring the 52 American submarines lost during WWII. nel 2, who does a series of stories titled “The Unknown Stories ley, some guys hung around for chow first before heading home happy? There was always somebody, who it seemed, would Obviously in need of rehabilitation, and with the last mem- of Western New York” interviewed us for his series. or the single guys hitting the watering holes on the beach. have stayed up all night trying to think of something they could ber of Grenadier Chapter departing on Eternal Patrol three The story aired on the morning of September 25, 2018, and You might think breakfast would be the easiest meal to slap order for breakfast, that I could not handle. We didn’t have a years ago, Buffalo Base assumed the responsibility of main- can still be seen online at https://on.wgrz.com/2Ye9ASO together and toss out into the crew’s mess tables. It would waffle iron, so they got me on that. But if the Navy wanted the taining the memorial and decided to take the necessary steps On the day the torpedo was returned, we presented all the have been if it had been run like as usual by the menu meals. crew to have waffles, then I think a waffle iron would have been to restore it. companies involved with the project with a certificate of appre- But that just wasn’t the way the mornings went, especially on issued. That’s the answer I would toss back on that one. On July 11, 2018, Niagara Coatings Services of Niagara Falls, ciation from Buffalo Base along with a flag that was flown over the weekends. We tried to serve up what we called, “You name Soft-boiled eggs was another test, of course, followed by New York, with the assistance of Skyworks Equipment Rent- the USS Croaker (SS-246). it, and I’ll try to make it.” It was really easy to please most guys. hard-boiled eggs. One southern boy got me when he said he als, removed the torpedo and cradle from the Naval Park and The final step in this project took place this spring. In the A few eggs, cooked however they wanted them, some fried wanted fried chicken with eggs. Yeah, they do that in the south. transported it back to their shop in Niagara Falls where they past, during the annual “Tolling the Boats” ceremony on Me- potatoes, maybe, and top it off with some meat. It was pretty All I could say was I couldn’t kill the chicken because I needed sandblasted and repainted it. Any brass parts were cleaned morial Day weekend, we would read the names of Western New standard stuff, like bacon, ham, sausage, or perhaps a butterfly her to supply the eggs. and polished, and a protective coating was applied to the en- York submariners who were lost on the 52 submarines. Fifteen cut of tenderloin steak. One fellow liked fried Spam. Some guys So what it boiled down to, is that you had to become a per- tire torpedo. years ago, we read off five names and inevitably, someone often craved something really sweet. It could be pancakes of fect short order cook. It might sound hard, but it wasn’t. The Then, on August 4, Vito and Son’s Concrete Co. came to would ask, “What about this guy from my home town?” and we many varieties or French toast. Then there are the one or two oven and cooler contained just about everything that was need- the park and enlarged the concrete area around the memorial. would add his name. guys that wanted either biscuits and sausage gravy or chipped ed to whip up whatever most guys would order. Getting to know They started work before 7 am, laid out the area, dug it up, and Two years ago, we decided to do some research and dis- beef on toast (S*** on a Shingle). the crew and what they liked was the most important thing to had the concrete poured before noon. covered there were 66 submariners from Western New York on Oh—I almost forgot about the southern boys that wanted learn. It was easy until I got an order for Eggs Benedict. For that Before the job was even finished, a woman stepped around Eternal Patrol. We realized that these men needed to be recog- grits. Plus, when in port all this comes with fresh milk, fresh fruit one, I had to suggest he try the submarine tied up next to us. the wrong side of the barrier and put her foot in the wet con- nized and decided the best way would be to put their names on juices and toast of many types and if they’re lucky some hot As far as I know, I never killed anybody with my meals. crete. Fortunately, the concrete was still wet enough that the a plaque to add to the Grenadier Memorial. workers were able to fix it. That’s when we decided we needed At the same time, we wanted to complete refurbishing the a guard detail. plaque honoring the 52 boats. Thanks to the help of Niagara The Park Director asked the Sea Cadets, who happened to Awards, Inc., we were able to accomplish both. be meeting that weekend, to post a guard around the site until A plaque was designed to complement the style of the it dried, which they were more than happy to do. They rotated 52-boat plaque installed by the Grenadier Chapter of the U.S. guards about every half hour due to the heat and stayed on Submarine Veterans of WWII. Where the boat plaque had a duty until about 5 pm. large set of dolphins at the top, we placed a large WWII Com-

Sea Cadets stand guard over the freshly-poured concrete to pre- A World War II re-enactor demonstrates baking in the galley of USS Cod. His outfit is authentic down to the “Neolite” heels and the Just like new—the refurbished 52-boat plaque prior to vent a recurrence of an earlier incident when a person accidentally Cancer Stick. “If you’ve got ’em, Smoke ’em.” (Photo by Paul Farace and courtesy of USS Cod Submarine Memorial) being reinstalled. stepped in the wet cement. | | American Submariner 26 27 Third Quarter 2019 bat Patrol pin at the top of the Western New York submariner ly dedicated at the beginning of the service. Veterans Administration Benefit Update plaque. With the work now completed, the Grenadier Memorial will The pin had been donated to the park by a Grenadier/Buffalo continue to stand as a reminder of submariners on Eternal Pa- The recent passage of the VA Mission Act of 2018 and the Blue Water Sailors Today Base member before he departed on Eternal Patrol. trol, and all those lost in WWII, including those from the West- Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act have made dramatic The Procopio Court looked back to the plain language of Everything was completed and installed in time for this ern New York region. Because it stands out among the other the 1991 Agent Orange Act and determined that the legislation year’s “Tolling the Boats” ceremony and the plaque recognizing memorials at the park, it has become one of the most visited improvements and changes to how veterans receive VA-ad- which provides a presumption of exposure to veterans who the 66 Western New York submariners lost in WWII was official- sites in the park. ministered health care. served in the Republic of Vietnam unambiguously includes VA MISSION ACT OF 2018 those veterans who served in the territorial seas of Vietnam. This new Veterans Administration program went into effect Any ambiguity in that language was inserted by the VA itself. in early June 2018 and contains many changes to what the VA Where the language Congress included in the Agent Orange can provide for medical treatment, such as access to private Act was clear, the Procopio Court held that the VA’s interpreta- sector doctors, and community-provided urgent care. tion was not needed and thus owed no deference by the Court. Up-to-date information on the dramatic improvements pro- The Federal Circuit decision speaks directly to the point, “Con- vided in this bill can be found at http://bit.ly/2KBfCd1. gress has spoken directly to the question of whether those BLUE WATER NAVY VIETNAM VETERANS ACT who served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the ‘Republic On January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Feder- of Vietnam” are entitled to the presumption. They are. Because al Circuit released a decision which marks a dramatic shift in ‘the intent of Congress is clear, that is the end of the matter.” the field of veteran’s law. A decade ago, the Haas Case allowed The fight for Blue Water veterans to get their benefits has been the Department of Veterans Affairs to exclude Blue Water Navy long and hard, but they are now finally legally entitled to the veterans from receiving the same benefits as other veterans presumption of exposure to Agent Orange…as they should have who served in the Vietnam theater. Today, in Procopio v. Wilk- been all along. ie, the Federal Circuit undid the damage done by Haas and re- I have received a multitude of inquiries about this issue stored those benefits to the Blue Water veterans. and the article fully explains what has happened. A little background The Navy needs to update its listing of approved ships that Veterans who served “boots on the ground” in the Repub- were exposed in the waters of Vietnam. This will happen when lic of Vietnam are entitled to a presumption that they were the VA asks for the ship that you served on and the Navy will exposed to Agent Orange, a herbicide known to cause a host have to respond. of health concerns such as cancers, diabetes mellitus, and If you believe you have a claim, all you need to do is to sub- ischemic heart disease. This presumption of exposure was mit it through the VA. Please remember the claim is not for ex- posure to Agent Orange, but for a medical diagnosis to one of extended to veterans who served on the rivers or “brown the diseases presumptive to exposure to Agent Orange. The waters” in Vietnam. The VA determined that so-called Blue BZ FOR A JOB WELL DONE! Buffalo Base members gather behind the newly-restored memorial to the USS Grenadier (SS-210), located VA and the Navy will have to do the rest to support the claim. Water veterans, those who served aboard ships in the ter- in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York. (l-r:) Buffalo Base members Ken Wojtanik, Vice Commander, It is advisable to use a local county Veterans Service Officer ritorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam which did not enter Don Smith, Craig Sylvester, Bruce McCausland, Charles “Andy” Andrews, Larry Fuchs, COB, Fred Marazita Jr., Commander, Bill Walker, or state Veterans Service Officer to help with your claim. There the rivers, were not entitled to that presumption of exposure. Frank Muciuska, Guy Bringley, Donn Schubert, and John Radens. is no charge for them to submit it for you and they will sup- “Blue Water and Brown Water” Distinctions port you throughout the claims process. Blue Water veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, and Good luck with your claim, they were plagued by the same diseases and disabilities as John Dudas the veterans who served on the ground and in brown water. USSVI Veterans Affairs Service Officer The Haas Court found that the VA was allowed to draw a line determining where brown water becomes blue water, to clarify the intent of Congress, and that the Court had to give defer- UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. ence to that line. The line was supposed to be based on the PROUDLY RECOGNIZES OUR likelihood of exposure. However, as the Blue Water veterans LONGEST QUALIFIED MEMBERS are painfully aware, the dividing line was an arbitrary line, ex- cluding veterans whose ships anchored in harbors into which those rivers flowed and excluding veterans whose ships came so close to the shore that they described bouncing off of the sand. As Blue Water veterans are also aware, the drinking wa- ter on those “blue water” ships and the very air drifting from the shore was likely contaminated with Agent Orange as well. The Blue Water veterans were exposed to Agent Orange, and they were plagued by the same diseases and disabilities as the veteran who served on the ground and in the brown water, but they were not allowed the presumption of exposure which Longest Qualifed Officer Longest Qualified Enlisted would allow them to receive benefits for their disabilities. Today, Commander Gus Krause C.O. “Art” Tinsley, ENDC the Procopio case attempts to right the wrong done to the Qualified February 1941 Qualified 1937 S 36 (SS-141) S 24 (SS-149) Blue Water sailors.

| | American Submariner 28 29 Third Quarter 2019 USS Silversides Preservation Fundraising Drive Underway

As of this Memorial Day, the USS Silversides fundraising ef- fort is in full swing. There is no way of knowing how long this drive will take and we are viewing it as an open-ended endeavor, ter- minating when enough money has been raised to accomplish the job. After talking to other organizations that have, or will be dry docking their submarine in the future, we have set a fundraising goal of two million dollars. This sum expected to cover the cost of dry docking and any unanticipated expenses incurred once the boat is out of the water. Any money left over will be placed in an account for future maintenance. We are off to a good start with $1,365 already collected and deposited in the “Silversides Preservation Fund” account. Keystone Base Memorial Day Activities Individuals or organizations wishing to make a donation may do so by making their check payable to USS Silversides Members of the Keystone Base participated in several ac- Preservation Fund and mailing it to: Porcupine Press (Sub Fund) tivities around Memorial Day. The Base hosted approximately P.O. Box 200, Chatham, MI 49816. 60 people on May 18 at the annual memorial ceremony at the Credit card donations can be made by calling Captain Mike World War II Submarine Memorial in Indiantown Gap National at (906) 361-0069. Cemetery. Base Commander Allen Boyer officiated the cere- mony which included an address by guest speaker Lt. Colonel Mike Sobkowski Jr., and a solemn “Tolling the Boats” ceremony. Base members, along with the base float, USS Keystone, also participated in a parade in Annville Township and anoth- erin Columbia Borough, where the base was awarded a trophy. Keystone Base is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Engines up and running! A-gangers keep a watchful eye in the after-engine room during a recent engine run aboard USS Silversides (SS 236). Built by the Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California, the Gato-class Silversides conducted more war patrols than all but five U.S. submarines, while sinking the third highest number of ships (23), totaling 145,400 tons. The boat has been on display at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon, Michigan since 1987 and is the last surviving Mare Island-built warship. | | American Submariner 30 31 Third Quarter 2019 Academic Scholarship Program Opens NOTICE BEWARE OF MEDICARE SCAMS for Applications on October 30, 2019

The annual USSV CF Academic Scholarship Program will open for If you place a large enough pot of money before a large son, that’s nearly $9 billion more than the Trump administration applications on October 30, 2019, and close on April 15, 2020. enough pool of people, you eventually find out just how far requested on foreign aid for this fiscal year. You could have Scholarship program announcements will be made to all members people will go to get their greedy hands on the loot. Such is the added to that the budget for a smaller Cabinet office like Com- via email, the USSVI website, and the American Submariner magazine. case in a multinational Medicare scam that made headlines this merce or Labor and still barely matched the amount taxpayers Application instructions and other information can be found by going week for its sheer size — the 24 arrested reportedly took a cut lost to fraud. to ussvi.org and clicking on Charitable Fund>Scholarships>Application out of $1.2 billion in purloined fraudulent Medicare payments Moreover, the effect of this theft is that of sapping the little after October 30. for various orthotic braces patients didn’t genuinely need. remaining strength from a sickly, frail patient. One recent esti- Each applicant registering for qualification will be granted access to The scam was as complex as it was widespread, involving mate predicted the Medicare trust fund would run dry by 2026; the application website upon verification. No applications will be accepted overseas telemarketers preying on elderly Medicare recipi- a date our Brian Mark Weber pointed out is the same doomsday before October 30. ents who were directed to a telemedicine firm where doctors date we heard 18 years ago. (Social Security isn’t much better The 2020 annual scholarship awards will be announced in mid-June would write prescriptions for durable medical equipment sight as it has a 2034 day of reckoning.) As our more seasoned read- of 2020. The awards process is straight forward and awards are made unseen. Medicare was charged between $500 and $900 per ers are aware, while the alarm bells have sounded for decades on a competitive, non-discriminatory basis. brace, depending on the type, with the call centers receiving thanks to Democrat scare tactics regarding cuts to entitlement Feel free to email me with any questions. a $289 kickback and the equipment retailer keeping the rest. programs, their “solutions” are the same old “tax the rich” bro- Robert E. Frick RDML USN (ret.) As for the patients? “Often in our interviews with patients, mides they’ve been peddling for years, now coupled with the Chairman we find this equipment in the closet,” said Gary Cantrell, a dep- new wrinkle of expanding the number of dependents by insti- USSV CF Academic Scholarship Program The young and uty inspector general for the Department of Health and Human tuting “Medicare for All.” [email protected] the not so young Services. “It’s not even being utilized because it was never Yet with an estimated “Medicare for All” price tag of an ad- at the Tolling of the Boats. needed to start with.” ditional $3 trillion a year over and beyond a federal budget al- ICC(SS) Charles N. Farley ICC(SS) USN (ret.) Sadly, this is not the first major Medicare scam to be discov- ready well north of $4 trillion, imagine the enhanced opportuni- and granddaughter Mercy (age 4) at Memorial ered, and it probably won’t be the last. A recent Government ties for grifters and criminals to dive into that pile of cash. If it’s Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Accountability Office study found, “Estimated improper pay- anything like the most recent Medicare scam, those ill-gotten ment rates declined more than one percent from the fiscal year gains will be laundered through a number of shell corporations 2016 to 2018 for all parts of Medicare — to 8.12 percent, 8.10 and spent on luxury cars, yachts, and real estate in resort areas percent, and 1.66 percent for FFS, MA, and Medicare Part D, around the world while taxpayers foot the bill. respectively. However, according to the Office of Management So, allow us to remind our fellow Americans once again: If and Budget, the rate and amount of improper payments made you place a large enough pot of money before a large enough in Medicare still represent some of the highest in the govern- pool of people, you’ll realize that insane greed is an ugly but ment.” In FY2018, that added up to $48 billion — by compari- common human trait. Cowtown Base Welcomes WWII Submariner as Newest Member

At its April meeting, Cowtown Base, located in Fort Worth, Like many of his Shipmates, Dick went back into the Navy Texas, welcomed its newest member, WWII Submarine Veteran during the Korean War. Assigned to the USS Sirago (SS-485), Delbert “Dick“ Amos. Dick qualified on USS Cochino (SS-345) Dick was rated as an Engineman (Diesel) 2nd Class (SS) and and attained the rank of Fireman 1st Class (SS). He mustered served his tour in the Mediterranean Sea. out of the Navy in December of 1947. Dick completed his Korean War service in 1952 and re- turned home to Texas to begin his tour of duty as a civilian, and he has made the most of his time. He started off doing oil and gas exploration work (doodle-bugging) in Texas and Mexico. Dick attended college and graduated from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and he later earned a gradu- ate degree from Southern Methodist University. Following graduation, Dick went to work for Motorola Com- munications, and later became the Director of Sales for Motoro- la Petroleum International. Dick also worked in law enforcement for several years as a deputy sheriff in Leon County, Texas. Today Dick enjoys life building large radio-controlled air- planes and caring for his wife Eleanor “Ele” in Keller, Texas. Another thing that Dick is very proud of is his yellow vest, WWII submariner Dick Amos with Cowtown Base Commander If you ever have an opportunity to sit down with Dick, ask Don Hirschenhofer (left) and Wayne Standerfer, USSVI National him to tell you about “the dinky is on a zero flow, and all is secure Commander. below decks.” | | American Submariner 32 33 Third Quarter 2019 UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. 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He would be pleased to know that the Japs set them deeper now.” The unnecessary loss of life stemming from May’s USS DELAWARE (SSN 791) LA JOLLA (SSN 701) press conference galvanized Lockwood’s resolve to never again divulge any information that could jeopardize his men. The sub- USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772) NORFOLK (SSN 714) marine fleet went dark, very dark, in the aftermath. The flow of information was abruptly halted, and everything submarine-related USS HELENA (SSN 725) SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711) was adapted to a “need-to-know” basis. USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 795) PROVIDENCE (SSN 719) I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE START OR NOT, BUT IT SURE AS HELL CONTRIBUTED TO IT. USS MONTANA (SSN 794) ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706) Best, USS NORTH DAKOTA (SSN 784) BUFFALO (SSN 715) Michael BOOMERS BREMERTON (SSN 698) The Honorable Congressman Andrew Jackson May is alleged to have USS KENTUCKY BLUE (SSBN 737) cost the United States 10 submarines and 800 submariners. USS KENTUCKY GOLD (SSBN 737) Blow it up and hang it on your dart board, next to Jane Fonda and John Walker. USS MAINE BLUE (SSBN 741) Bremerton Base Inducts Six New Holland Club Members

I would like to sponsor: ______(Name of boat or organization) Send ______calendars @ $7.00 each. Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ ______. Base: ______Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______Bremerton Base Holland Club Chairman Dick Litscher (far right) with newly-inducted Holland Club members (l-r): Donald Quinn, Complete and mail along with your check to: USSVI NATIONAL OFFICE • P.O. BOX 3870 • SILVERDALE, WA 98383-3870 USS Gurnard (SSN 662), Keith Phillipy, USS Sargo (SSN 583), Gregory T. Lee, USS Sea Owl (SS-405), Robert L. Hickman, USS Von Steuben Please indicate Boat Sponsorship Program or “BSP” on your check. (SSBN 632), Charles E. Gibbs Jr., USS Sea Fox (SS-402), and Norman D. Crawford, USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN 601). The Holland Club is named after John P. Holland, designer of the first U.S. Navy submarine. It is an exclusive group within the USSVI organization. The requirement for eligibility is the designation “Qualified in Submarines” for a minimum of 50 years.

| | American Submariner 34 35 Third Quarter 2019 LOST BOATS

“We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against thenemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.”

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

USS S-5 (SS-110) USS CISCO (SS-290) USS HARDER (SS-257) 38 men on board. 76 men on board. 79 men on board. Lost on 1 September 1920 off the Lost on 28 September 1943 during a Lost during a Japanese depth charge Delaware Capes. All the crew Japanese air and surface attack in attack off Luzon, Republic of the escaped through a hole cut in the Sulu Sea. Philippines, on 24 August 1944. hull in the tiller room. All hands lost. All hands lost. No loss of life. USS POMPANO (SS-181) USS BULLHEAD (SS-332) USS S-51 (SS-162) 76 men on board. 84 men on board. 36 Men on board. Lost by possible Japanese mine off Lost off the Bali Coast by a Japanese air IRCC Named to Top Retirement Communities List Lost on the night of 25 September 1925 Honshu, Japan in September 1943. attack on 6 August 1945. This was the last when it sank after a collision with SS City All hands lost. U.S. submarine lost in WWII. Indian River Colony Club in Viera, Florida has culture, amenities that set it apart of Rome off Block Island, Rhode Island. All hands lost. USS S-28 (SS-133) 33 men lost. 50 men on board. USS COCHINO (SS-345) USS GRUNION (SS-216) Lost when she foundered off the 90 men on board. Ever wondered what’s behind the walls at Indian River President of TopRetirements.com, John Brady offered 70 men on board. Hawaiian Islands on 4 July 1944. Lost with one man on 26 August 1949 off the Colony Club in Viera? Just one of the 17 Most Popular 55+ and congratulations to IRCC, along with thoughts on what makes Lost to unknown causes on 30 July 1942 All hands lost. coast of Norway due to a battery explosion Active Communities in the Southeast, according to the editors the neighborhood special. off Kiska Island, in the Aleutian Islands. and fire. Six men from USS Tusk (SS-426) of TopRetirements.com, a leading online real estate website “We congratulate Indian River Colony Club on being the USS ROBALO (SS-273) All hands lost. were lost in the rescue operation. 77 men on board. for U.S. retirement communities. The Viera 55+ neighborhood 5th most popular active adult community in the Southeast at 7 men lost. USS S-39 (SS-144) Lost by possible Japanese mine off of predominantly military retirees came in at #5, just behind TopRetirements for 2019. IRCC has a unique niche with its fo- 42 men on board. Palawan Island in the western Philippines Finally, we remember all the brave subma- The Villages, a retirement behemoth that spans three Central cus on retired military, and obviously delivers a quality retire- Destroyed on 14 August 1942 after grounding on 26 July 1944. Four men survived riners who died in the course of their duties Florida counties. The list by TopRetirements.com was compiled ment experience to its residents with its extensive facilities on reef south of Rossel Island in Papua New as POWs but were never recovered. aboard submarines, some individually and and amenities.” Finally, we remember all the brave through an internal review of its website analytics from July Guinea. All the crew were rescued. All hands lost. some in groups, but where the submarine Submariners who died in the course through December 2018. The aggregator ranked communities For non-golfers, IRCC boasts a wide array of debt-free No loss of life. itself was not lost. amenities, including three Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated 3000 USS FLIER (SS-250) of their duties aboard submarines, with the most page views as an indicator of buyer interest. USS GRAYLING (SS-209) 78 men on board. some individually and some in groups, In 2018, Indian River Colony Club was also named one of sq. ft. swimming pool with lap lanes, a state-of-the-art fitness 76 men onboard. Lost on 13 August 1944 when sunk but where the submarine itself was the Top 20 Golf Communities in North America, by GolfCourse- center, a country club serving casual to gourmet cuisine and Lost to unknown causes on 9 September 1943 by Japanese mine in the Balabac not lost. Home.com, a leading online real estate website for U.S. golf on-site Colony Hall for parties, theater, dancing and more. The when it was sunk in or near Tablas Strait, in Strait south of Palawan. Eight men properties. Also known as “The Place Patriots Call Home,” 453- community has over 40 activity groups and clubs, catering to the Republic of the Philippines. survived and were later rescued acre Indian River Colony Club features a one-of-a-kind private the individual interests of its members. All hands lost. by USS Redfin (SS-272). par 72 golf course designed by Gordon G. Lewis, with 18 chal- Viera’s very first neighborhood, Indian River Colony Club is 70 Men lost. lenging holes nestled among natural preserves, lakefront and known as “The Place Patriots Call Home.” A haven for military golf course homes. Each hole is shaped around a scenic lake retirees, the par-72 private golf course community has a patri- or pond and impeccably maintained by a professional, full-time otic culture and country club amenities for active adults aged staff. Features include a Pro Shop, aqua driving range, two put- 55 and over. For more information about Indian River Colony ting greens and practice bunkers. For more information, call Club, call (321) 255-6000 or visit their website at www.IndianRi- (321) 255-6000 or visit www.IndianRiverColonyclub.com/golf. verColonyClub.com. See our ad on page 2.

Boat Model Giveaway Winners Announced

Congratulations to Farragut Base and Henri V. Carrere Jr. of Southern Tier Base, winners in USSVI’s quarterly Boat Sponsorship Program Boat Model Giveaway contest for the first and second quarter of 2019. Boat Sponsors are automatically entered into the quarterly drawing when they participate in the Boat Sponsorship Program by sponsoring one or more subma- rines or organizations. The winners receive a $500 credit towards one of the exquisitely detailed models produced by Mel Douyette of Cold War Submarines (see ad on page 39).

| | | American American Submariner Submariner 36 37 Third Quarter 2019 CLASSIFIEDS New Jersey North Base Celebrates ATTENTION WWII BUFFS! 119th Birthday of the U.S. Submarine Force Michael, I found this brass salvage air locator Members from New Jersey North Base met at the gravesite and especially remembered the loss of USS Thresher (SSN 593) plate from a diesel boat in a nautical an- of John Holland on April 11, 2019, to celebrate the 119th birthday lost on April 10, 1963, with 129 brave souls on board. tiques store near Long Beach California. of the U.S. Submarine Force. What made this time different is that we also held a Holland I am attempting to find more informa- The ceremony has been ongoing for decades, first by the Club Induction for Shipmate Robert Zebick. This was a first as tion about what era this plate may have Gudgeon Chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans no other Holland Club Inductee can say that he was inducted in been from. The front is engraved with WWII and later by NJN Base. We Tolled the Boats, said prayers the presence of John Philip Holland. SALV.AIR AFT. ENG. ROOM and has an engraved OPEN arrow above the smaller 1946 PLYMOUTH COUPE hole. There are 10 screws brazed in CUSTOM FLAG CASES ‘SUBVET RIDE” FOR SALE place down the right side as locator but- Want a real attention getter? tons. The reverse is stamped with 93 P Handcrafted from AFT ENGINE I have a 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe Tigerstripe Maple, Cherry, Walnut, ROOM. Club Coupe “SUBVET RIDE” for sale for Quartersawn White Oak Any assis- $15,500.00. with dovetailed corners. tance in I have been the owner/operator for the identifying HOOSIER WOODWORKS past 33 years, kept it garaged, and driven the origin it frequently in the local area. I also have of this plate 118 E Ridgeview Dr. meticulous records of all maintenance would be Bloomington, IN 47401 and service completed during that time greatly www.hoosierwoodworks.com period. I would prefer to pass it on to a appreciated. (812) 325-9823 SUBVET who will take good care of it and Keep up the have as much fun with it as I have. [email protected] great work. For more information, I can be Craftsman Roger Kugler, QM1(SS) Joe Trotter reached at: [email protected] USSVI Member or [email protected] or Phone: (912)673-6888. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME – WASHINGTON, D.C. AND GULFPORT MISS. To see examples of other 1946-49 Affordable Independent Plymouth coupes for sale go to: http://bit.ly/2JojTxF Living for Eligible Veterans! BOB HURLEY, YNCM(Sel)(SS) USN (ret.) St. Marys, GA 31558 The Armed Forces Retirement Home is an affordable retirement community for eligible veterans who served primarily in the enlisted ranks. Whether it’s at our scenic, wooded campus in Washington, DC, or on the beach-side campus in Gulfport, Miss., AFRH offers supportive care and shared camaraderie.

INCLUDED: General Services: Major Amenities: Gulfport, Miss: Medical, Dental & Vision Private Room-Shower Walking Path to Beach Wellness Program Internet-TV connection Outdoor Swimming Pool Recreational Activities Deluxe Fitness Center Ocean-view balconies Full Service Library Movie Theater Dining Facility Bowling Center Washington, DC: Computer Center Hobby Shops 9-hole Golf Course Banking Center Stocked Fishponds Mail Room Scenic Walking Paths Campus BX/PX Barber & Beauty Salon On/Off Campus Shuttle For more information or to obtain an application, call 800.422.9988 [email protected] | afrh.gov 3700 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011

| | American Submariner 38 39 Third Quarter 2019 NEW MEMBERS Last Name First Name Qual. Boat Last Name First Name Qual. Boat Last Name First Name Qual. Boat Worobe Tracy 2001 Georgia Bell Michael 1985 Michigan Alitt Bruce 1967 Seawolf Olsen Brian 1998 Greeneville Paugh Philip M. 2006 Michigan Brokaw Jim 1981 Seawolf Last Name First Name Qual. Boat Robinson William E. 1972 Greenfish Sanders Dale 1985 Michigan Grimaldi Dominick 2001 Seawolf Crowe Ryan 2012 Alabama Carr Richard 1979 Greenling Setser Destry 1991 Michigan Burner Cecil M. 1946 Segundo Kinman Tom 1988 Alabama Mellard David H. 1982 Greenling Hawkins Caleb 2008 Montpelier Grzeskowiak Richard 1968 Shark Lewis Michael D. 1992 Alabama O’Dell James H. 1976 Greenling Young Kenneth C. 1975 Narwhal Trosper Barry R. 1961 Shark McDonell Zachary 2017 Alaska Westrick Stanley O. 1974 Greenling McNeely David O. 1978 Nathan Hale Garrison Jimmy 1991 Simon Bolivar Phillips Timothy J. 1997 Albuquerque Ashley Roger T. 1962 Grenadier Tatro Carleton L. 1980 Nathan Hale Keys Richard 1966 Simon Bolivar Kugler Joseph E. 1985 Alexander Hamilton Fowler Jay N. 1989 Groton Carroll William 1977 Nathanael Greene Sidner William H. 1966 Simon Bolivar Natrella Anthony 1989 Alexander Hamilton Lastauckas Jim 1978 Groton Hylton Leon 1971 Nathanael Greene Lucke Wesley R. 1967 Skipjack Buie Jacob 2012 Alexandria Boydston Jim 1983 Guardfish Kalt Barry S. 1972 Nathanael Greene Kirkman Nathaniel Z. 2019 South Dakota Moores Matthew J. 1997 Alexandria Crayne Bryne Heath 1980 Guardfish Knutson Craig R. 1980 New York City Ezell William T. 2000 Springfield Parenteau Michael A. 2017 Alexandria Severinghaus Richard J. 1977 Guardfish McCloud Sr. Julius 1987 Ohio Frank Mark 2010 Springfield Crabiel Carl 1963 Amberjack Torrison Leonard L. 1972 Guardfish Perry David W. 1992 Ohio Hosmer Charles 1987 Stonewall Jackson Pike Darrell 1986 Andrew Jackson McQueen Jr. Norman W. 1980 Haddo Smith Jason 1999 Ohio Brown Reginald J. 1982 Sturgeon Rock Norman R. 1986 Andrew Jackson McReynolds Mark C. 1986 Haddo Gilly James 1985 Olympia Fuller James T. 1977 Sturgeon Plemons William W. 1967 Angler Drew James 1984 Haddock Sullivan James F. 1980 Omaha Hensley David Brett 1975 Swordfish Tutt Henry F. 1962 Angler Barton Wayne A. 1972 Halibut Davis Jr. Malcolm E. 1980 Pargo Meagher Eric 1984 Swordfish Buckendahl Shawn 1992 Aspro Meyer Allen L. 1961 Halibut Hosko Benjamin J. 1995 Pasadena Meyer Walter J. 1974 Swordfish Knox Winthrop 1967 Bang Gregory III William T. 1970 Hammerhead Moses Kenneth W. 1984 Patrick Henry Weeks Michael L. 1967 Swordfish Dunn Harold D. 1964 Barbel Hamel David M. 2003 Hartford Sulman Bernard 1963 Patrick Henry Brady Tommy 1977 Tecumseh Ryan Lawerence J. 1963 Barbel Hendon Jr. Charles A. 2010 Hartford Brulinski Jr. Paul Gary 2014 Pennsylvania Guin Mark D. 1991 Tecumseh Spence Jr. Charles F. 1956 Barbero Mullins Zachary W. 2017 Hartford Burrow Brendan D. 2002 Pennsylvania Parker Donovan 1989 Tecumseh Krug Leonard A. 1979 Batfish Moyle Philip G. 2007 Hawaii Afflerbach Gerald K. 1967 Permit Reynolds David B. 1974 Tecumseh McDowell Dennis Lee 1988 Batfish Perez George 1993 Helena Phillips James 1972 Permit Bielen Lawrence J. 1969 Theodore Roosevelt Mosley David L. 1974 Batfish Bautzmann Hermann 1972 Henry Clay Chance Benjamin 2009 Philadelphia Brake Paschal 1965 Thomas A Edison Davis Dean E. 1980 Baton Rouge Cheney Bruce 1981 Henry Clay Mitchell Jason 2000 Philadelphia Clothier Chad 1976 Thomas A Edison Judge Charles L. 1963 Becuna Walker Kevin 1975 Henry Clay Schick Daniel 1994 Philadelphia Mundinger Thomas 1975 Thomas A Edison Lane David A. 1972 Benjamin Franklin Austin III William R. 1977 Henry L Stimson Turek Gary J. 1984 Phoenix Vechinski Gregory J. 1973 Thomas A Edison Perisie John D. 1982 Benjamin Franklin Ferrante Michael P. 1966 Henry L Stimson Garrison Jeffery 1987 Pintado Sederlin Jacob E. 2017 Toledo Gilbert Doyle A. 1978 Bluefish Phillips Clinton W. 1998 Honolulu Bowan Stephan J. 2013 Pittsburgh Goode David 1969 Trutta Kelley Roger M. 1982 Boston Hastley Brandon 1992 Hyman G Rickover Coulter Edward S. 1984 Plunger Niland Donald T. 1977 Tullibee Korpela Robert 1985 Boston Arena John 1975 Jack Williams Jerald R. 1975 Plunger Cole Barry 1964 Tunny Smith Ronald R. 1963 Bream Bernardy Jerel David 1976 Jack Gregory Matthew A. 2004 Providence Fabel Michael 1997 Tunny Laconico Vincent 1999 Bremerton Giannatsis James B. 1958 Jack Russak Robert F. 1991 Providence Sigismonti Michael 1992 Tunny Pearsall Ryan 2015 Bremerton Pyburn Marty L. 1981 Jacksonville Pestana Frank N. K. 1973 Queenfish Justice Robert Charles 1991 Ulysses S Grant Pickering William M. 1969 Bugara Werner Keith M. 1967 Jallao Burciaga Manuel P. 1961 Quillback Grabowski Jacob 2014 Virginia Kurath Craig W. 1969 Caiman King Michael J. 1994 James K Polk Gracie Richard 1983 Ray Herriage James 1969 Volador Taney George E. 1970 Caiman Price Donald 1975 James K Polk Salmons Jr. Byram H. 1973 Ray Verke Robert 1961 Wahoo Lipscomb Michael J. 1962 Carbonero Bockman Jr. Thomas E. 1984 James Madison Thomas Keith 1976 Ray Cummings Luke 2014 West Virginia Porterfield Robert Eugene 1960 Carp Copeland Norman A. 1972 James Madison Braziel Jr. Vance E. 2004 Rhode Island Deichler Jason M. 2001 West Virginia Barley Richard O. 1971 Casimir Pulaski Prose Gregory N. 1989 James Madison Skraastad George J. 1977 Richard B Russell Pepper Dalton C. 2017 West Virginia Polchow Jay R. 1971 Casimir Pulaski Thomas M. Samuel 1968 James Madison Beattie David J. 1970 Robert E Lee Tullier Jr. David 1990 West Virginia Cleary Kenneth F. 1963 Cavalla Voisin David R. 1983 James Madison Gum John P. 1973 Robert E Lee King Charles N. 1969 Whale Ritchie Jason B. 1998 Charlotte Lewis Benjamin 2012 Jimmy Carter Roeder John C. 1969 Robert E Lee McLaughlin Neil 1994 Whale Edwards Jon-David 1992 City of Corpus Christi Mayfield Tom 1968 John Adams Scarlett Ronald W. 1962 Robert E Lee West Gary E. 1969 Whale Gurlitz Robert Charles 1962 Clamagore Luckie Robert S. 1979 John C Calhoun Williams Vernon C. 1978 Robert E Lee Watkins Jr. Franklin Gary 1976 Will Rogers Shackelford Jack S. 1973 Clamagore Spurgeon Patrick 1986 John C Calhoun Waller John Michael 1965 Rock Johnson John David 1975 William H Bates Amos Delbert T. 1946 Cochino Stevens Jr. George A. 1976 John C Calhoun Lary William Peter 1968 Sabalo King Daniel F. 1977 Woodrow Wilson Jordan Michael A. 1998 Columbia Hess Charles E. 1968 John Marshall Klapoetke-Reese Andrew 1996 Salt Lake City Bjerke Mark O. 2002 Wyoming Francis David T. 2009 Columbus Mildenstein Michael D. 1984 Kamehameha Larson David 1970 Sam Houston Baxter Kathleen Associate Boettjer Bruce 2013 Connecticut Midkiff Dylan 2015 Kentucky Swinchoski Richard S. 1978 Sam Houston Borges Donna Associate Jordan Mark V. 2011 Connecticut Armentrout Robert L. 1963 Lafayette Taylor Edward P. 1964 Sam Houston Brugge Sue Associate Mathie Alexander R. 1962 Cubera Blakeman Kirk 1987 Lafayette Diers Patrick R. 2005 San Francisco Carman Sandra Associate Messen Ronald 1970 Cubera Burdick Edwin J. 1979 Lafayette MacPherson Thomas A. 1981 San Francisco Casper J. Kip Associate Garvey James R. 1977 Dace Dionne Earl 1990 Lafayette White Ronald A. 2003 San Francisco Farace Paul C. Associate Pace Christopher S. 1989 Daniel Boone Glazier Woodrow Randall 1988 Lafayette Jolley Andrew 2008 San Juan Gee Kit Associate Allen Lawrence Ronald 1971 Daniel Webster Howell Robert L. 1975 Lafayette Farquar Donovan 2008 Santa Fe Haddock Ellen B. Associate Rea Christopher 1987 Daniel Webster Moss Jr. James S. D. 1978 Lafayette Millhouse Donald 1973 Sargo Hebben Dawn Associate Blad Jr. Ralph E. 1971 Darter Synk William M. 1970 Lafayette Brand Samuel 1963 Scamp Hickey Thomas Associate Sanders Arnold 1977 Ethan Allen Dickenson Robert D. 1988 Los Angeles Wojtkowiak Ronald 1968 Scamp Malz Taras Associate Booth James 1976 Francis Scott Key Klostermeier Jason 2009 Los Angeles Nuce III Harry R. 1974 Sculpin Mason Jefrey A. Associate Shouse Ronald A. 1970 Francis Scott Key Roberts George W. 2005 Louisville Wetherell Thomas G. 1977 Sculpin Merryman Lynn Associate Pritt John D. 1989 Gato Ruotola Marc A. 2001 Maine Bearden Lewis 1971 Sea Devil Pace Helen Associate Clay William Michael 1974 George C Marshall Dennis Anthony W. 1974 Mariano G Vallejo Humphryes III James L. 1984 Sea Devil Rice Judy Associate Stalnaker Gene G. 1973 George C Marshall Hickman Harold D. 1972 Mariano G Vallejo Slater James 1958 Sea Poacher Seacord Patricia Associate Conner Brian 2012 Georgia Huff John R. 1970 Mariano G Vallejo Casey Patrick J. 1977 Seadragon Stefanik Vicki Associate Inboden Frederick 1986 Georgia Heisner Daniel J. 2004 Maryland Stein Robert J. 1962 Seadragon Pitkin Steven Robert 1985 Georgia Lindbeck Brandon L. 2005 Memphis Clawson Michael 1991 Seahorse

| | American Submariner 40 41 Third Quarter 2019 UPCOMING BOAT REUNIONS

USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN 617) USS Ethan Allen (SSBN 608) USS Rasher (SS-269) USS Spadefish (SS-411) USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610) USS Volador (SS-490) October 16-19, 2019 October 4-7, 2019 September 4-8, 2019 July 10-14, 2019 September 23-26, 2019 September 30-October 2, 2019 San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Little Rock, AR Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA Las Vegas, NV Frank Bonafede • (619) 961-6889 Ted Gasiorowski • (513) 248-0433 Richard Moore • (804) 815-0730 Danis Lensch • 757-240-0220 James Simpson • (757) 238-2193 Andrew Steiner • (928) 234-1932 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Angler (SS-240) USS Growler (SSG-577) USS Ronquil (SS-396) USS Spinax (SS-489) USS Tiru (SS-416) USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632) September 20-24, 2019 September 8-11, 2020 September 19-22, 2019 October 7-11, 2019 September 30-October 3, 2019 March 9-12, 2020 St. Marys, GA Tucson, AZ Cleveland, OH Cambria, CA Geneva, NY Pigeon Forge, TN Mickey & Diane Meagher • 706-273-1931 Michael Perrett “Ozzie” Osentoski • (734) 671-3439 Bruce Taff • (321) 452-8866 Don Mandrino • (585) 394-2522 Bill Hughes • (954) 448-9813 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Bang (SS-385) USS Halfbeak (SS-352) USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635) USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN 634) USS Tunny (SS-282) September 30-October 4, 2019 September 16-20, 2019 September 26-29, 2019 September 18-21, 2019 October 27-31, 2019 Reunion Notices Myrtle Beach, SC Virginia Beach, VA Groton, CT Groton, CT Charleston, SC Forward all boat reunion notices to Paul Schramm • (269) 345 0859 Bill Oswald • (727) 421-2667 Larry Oiler • (207) 651-5875 David Fernandez • (530) 567-5192 Warren Branges • (619) 971-8292 T Michael Bircumshaw, editor at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Deadline for third quarter issue is USS Barracuda (was K-1) (SSK-1) USS Hardhead (SS-365) USS Sargo (SSN 583) USS Tecumseh (SSBN 628) USS Tunny (SSN 682) 1 September 2019. September 30-October 3, 2020 September 19-22, 2019 September 25-29, 2019 August 16-19, 2019 October 27-31, 2019 Notices received after deadline Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR San Diego, CA Austin, Texas Charleston, SC will be accommodated on a space John W. Delihanty • (503) 974-9305 Jack Gallimore • (860) 464-8367 Mike Patzius Dan Zimmerle • (504) 417-0255 Warren Branges • (619) 971-8292 available basis. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Baya (SS-318) USS Mackerel (SST-1) USS Sea Cat (SS-399) USS Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN 600) USS Tusk (SS-426) July 12-14, 2019 September 30-October 3, 2020 September 30-October 4, 2019 August 15-20, 2019 September 27-29, 2019 Manitowoc, WI Little Rock, AR Pigeon Forge, Tn Austin, TX Buffalo, NY Wayne J. Hartlich • (262) 670-5544 John W. Delihanty • (503) 974-9305 Dave Garraway • 772-571-5263 James Irwin • (518) 383-2481 Lynn Lantz • (419) 782-7255 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640) USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658) USS Sea Devil (SSN 664) November 4-8, 2019 October 24-26, 2019 September 12-14, 2019 Savannah, GA Vallejo, CA Charleston, SC Len Exelby • (302) 456-9914 William Linne • (707) 446 7673 Edward Lynd III • (609) 268-8061 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Caiman (SS-323) USS Marlin (SST-2) USS Sea Leopard (SS-483) April 20-23, 2020 September 30-October 3, 2020 August 1-4, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Little Rock, AR North Little Rock, AR Douglas W. Smith • (360) 731-5233 John W. Delihanty • (503) 974-9305 Paul Nasso • (931) 779-2330 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Chivo (SS-341) USS James Monroe (SSBN 622) USS Sea Owl (SS-405) October 20-24, 2019 October 20-25, 2019 September 25-28, 2019 Cocoa Beach, FL Gulfport, MS Manitowoc, WI USS ULYSSES S. GRANT (SSBN 631) Peter McVicker • (646) 315-1310 Wayne Sieckowski • (360) 362-2064 Roy Purtell • 518-330-8794 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] USS Cusk (SS-348) USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) USS Sea Poacher (SS-406) 2019 TWO-PART REUNION September 8-13, 2019 August 13-16, 2019 September 25-28, 2019 attend either or both Little Rock, AR Austin, TX Manitowoc, WI Part One Part Two Willy Wilson • (509) 539-8791 Juan Castillo • (616) 282-0522 Bill Brinkman • 512-255-0285 LAND REUNION CRUISE REUNION [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Orlando, Florida Port Canaveral, Florida USS Dace (SSN 607) USS Lewis and Clark (SSBN 644) USS Sea Robin (SS-407) September 24-28, 2019 September 28-October 5, 2019 September 19-22, 2019 October 3-6, 2019 September 25-28, 2019 Groton, CT North Charleston, SC Manitowoc, WI For details visit Richard Kananen • (408) 395-5672 Tom O’Donnell • (515) 779-1930 Paul Roggemann • (845) 226-5636 ussgrant.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or contact USS Diablo (SS-479) USS Pargo (SSN 650) USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641) Larry/Ruth Jordan at (940) 569-8145 October 13-16, 2019 September 13-15, 2019 October 10-14, 2019 Virginia Beach, VA Colorado Springs, CO Mt. Pleasant, SC email Dave Matthes • (617) 721-4128 Gary Harman • (574) 202-2158 Tim Bivins (Larr y) [email protected] (Ruth) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

| | American Submariner 42 43 Third Quarter 2019 ETERNAL PATROL

There is a port of no return, where ships Paul C. Doyle Henry F. Herrera James F. Murphree Ellsworth Russell Quam Richard J. Waligorski IN MEMORIAM Moss Point, MS Bedford, TX Russellville, AR Saint Paul, MN Centralia, WA May ride at anchor for a little space Qualified USS Sailfish 1956 Qualified USS James K. Polk 1969 Qualified USS Chopper 1959 Qualified USS Pilotfish 1944 Qualified USS John Adams 1967 John S. Davis 3/22/201v9 4/25/2019 4/21/2019 7/29/2018 4/9/2019 Gales Ferry, CT And then, some starless night the cable slips, Associate J. Wayne Dunn David J. Holm Charles Davis Nielsen Dwayne Reed William E. Warren 4/6/2016 Leaving an eddy at the mooring place... Washington, MO Brevard, NC Swartz Creek, MI Anthem, AZ Clinton, IA Qualified USS Pomfret 1954 Qualified USS Thomas A. Edison 1970 Qualified USS O-6 1944 Qualified USS Blenny 1961 Qualified USS Daniel Webster 1964 Ernest W. Frost Gulls, veer no longer. Sailor rest your oar. 1/1/2019 4/18/2019 4/16/2019 3/4/2019 4/11/2019 Folsom, CA Associate No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore. John L. Dyer-Hurdon James W. Johnson Jr. James L. Nugent Robert Paul Renninger Robert Welch Sr. 3/11/2019 Shelby Township, MI Houston, TX Spring Valley, CA Ocala, FL San Diego, CA Qualified USS Torsk 1950 Qualified USS Tilefish 1952 Qualified USS James Madison 1964 Qualified USS Sea Leopard 1968 Qualified USS Blenny 1952 3/12/2017 4/3/2019 3/11/2019 5/1/2019 11/10/2018 Siney Morton Addis Wayne J. Buxton Baltimore, MD Aiken, SC Frederick Victor Ensslin Robert Kenneth Kaufman James Patrick O’Connor Bruce M. Rinehart Donald Mason Wells Qualified USS Blenny 1954 Qualified USS Tench 1958 Alderwood Manor, WA McLean, VA Thousand Oaks, CA Lima, OH Gainesville, FL 4/15/2019 3/2/2019 Qualified USS O-10 1941 Qualified USS Gato 1944 Qualified USS Mingo 1953 Qualified USS Tigrone 1963 Qualified USS Bergall 1951 4/24/2019 2/10/2019 1/28/2017 3/13/2019 3/27/2019 Werner Hans Alchenberger Jr. John Cameron Jr. Green Valley, AZ Kennett Square, PA Charles M. Fletcher William M. Kemp Owen Eugene O’Neill Curtis E. Sobye Basil William Wentworth Qualified USS Darter 1944 Qualified USS Skate 1985 Southport, NC West Palm Beach, FL Mandan, ND Plymouth, WI Beaver Creek, OH Qualified USS Stingray 1944 4/29/2019 10/28/2018 Qualified USS Bowfin 1953 Qualified USS Sam Houston 1978 Qualified USS Pompon 1944 Qualified USS Conger 1959 5/1/2019 6/1/2018 3/20/2019 1/9/2019 3/31/2019 Arthur Tredgar Allwood Dauphin Charles Robert E. Williamson Millilani, HI Wilmington, DE Warren R. Forrest William C. 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