CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS

Volume 12 Issue 3 July 2009

Special Points of Interest 2009 REUNION RECAP

• A recap of the 2009 Twenty-four former shipmates of the Superfortress Enola Gay and numerous reunion is our cover USS Cambria (APA-36) and twenty-five of others. An observation tower located here story. See what a good their guests met for their annual reunion on allowed visitors to watch air traffic at Dul- time you missed if you April 23-26, 2009 at the Hampton Inn, Ster- les International Airport. There was cer- weren’t there! ling, VA. Registration began midday on tainly a lot to see and when it was finally Thursday, along with the opening of the time to leave, many could not believe the • A message from your hospitality room where everyone could day had passed so quickly. The tour re- new president and one gather for reuniting with old friends and turned to the hotel around mid afternoon, from your former one are on page two. enjoy the refreshments provided each day. and shortly after the return the annual At 5:00 pm the official start of the reunion business meeting was held. The following • The business meeting came at the Welcome Reception where officers were elected for next year: A. B. minutes are on page group coordinator, A.B. Henry (Hank), Jr. Henry, Jr. (Hank), President; David Stoll, three. welcomed everyone to the reunion and Vice President; Ramon Stafford, Treas- made necessary introductions. The eve- urer; and Donna Henry, Secretary. The • Five shipmates have ning was spent having dinner at the hotel group voted to go to Pensacola, FL in been located since the or at a nearby restaurant and then relaxing 2011 in late April or early May. (The 2010 last newsletter. See for some serious socializing in the hospital- reunion location was decided last year to who they are on page ity room. be , MA.) Following the business four. Friday morning started out with a deluxe meeting there was a little free time for re- continental breakfast and then it was off to laxing, napping or sharing stories before • Mail Call beginning on the Smithsonian Institute’s Air and Space the evening activities. The social hour be- page five has a story Museum, the UDVAR-HAZY Center. This gan at 6:00 pm and then at 7:00 pm a deli- about the Apollo 7 mis- sion and a visit to Las recently opened museum depicts the his- cious buffet dinner was served. The after Palmas. tory of aviation and space flight through the dinner time was spent in conversation and display of over 335 air and space craft. The story telling and enjoying the company of • Be sure to return the display includes the Space Shuttle Enter- friends. survey of Boston found prise, an SR-71 Blackbird, Dash 80 proto- Saturday morning began again with a on pages 6 & 7. type of the Boeing 707, the B-17 Flying continental breakfast before heading off Fortress, the F-4 Phantom fighter, the B-29 (Continued on page 2) VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 2

(Continued from page 1) ahead. for the day’s tour to DC. The US Sunday morning brought an end FROM THE Marine Corps Museum at Quantico to the 2009 reunion as good byes PRESIDENT’S Marine Corps base was first on the were said, handshakes were given agenda. Everyone got to experience and even a few hugs were seen. CORNER what it is like to be a marine by visit- Now everyone’s attention will be fo- ing the recruiting station, a bus ride cused on Boston, MA for 2010 and Once again the shipmates of the to boot camp, striding in the yellow the anticipated good times at the USS Cambria came together at the footprints and hearing the dreaded next reunion. Hope to see you there. Hampton Inn at Dulles to share good drill instructor’s commands, plus ______times with both old acquaintances much more. After leaving, everyone and new. certainly had a better understanding The reception on Thursday eve- of the US Marine Corps! After leav- ning kicked off what turned out to be ing the Marine Corps Museum, the 2009 REUNION a good reunion both fellowship wise, motor coach took the group into DC weather wise and the opportunity to for a visit to the WWII Memorial ATTENDEES see some of the heritage of our which honors more than 16,000,000 country from the Udvar-Hazy Air and who served in the armed forces dur- Space Museum to the museum of ing WWII. Also on the stop was the Louis & Helen Balala the Marine Corps, the Korean Memo- Memorial which pays Oscar, Eva, Daniel, & Valerie rial and the WWII Memorial. tribute to veterans of the “forgotten Buchanan Speaking for myself and Donna, war.” Again, time passed by quickly William & Mary Ellen Burris we had a good time and met several and the tour had to end, but it had Robert Canty & Mary Helen Shear new couples that we hope to see at been a great day of reliving many of Michael & Eugenia Del Pidio future reunions. America’s finest hours in history. Rosemary & Thomas Haines Even though Eugenia Del Pidio Before long it was time for the main Richard Halstead & Mary LaFrancis suffered an unexpected medical event of the reunion—the USS Andrew & Donna Henry emergency, it displayed how we’ve Cambria (APA-36) banquet. Pre- John Huff & Sarah Dillon all come to feel about one another as dinner cocktails were available at Charles Kinsel several members of our group 6:30 pm along with the photo ses- Charles & Karen Kirk quickly assisted her and Mike. Helen sion of individuals, couples and Raoul & Carolyn Laurent Balala, Charles Kirk, Gloria Papajack groups for the Memory Book. The Arthur & David Massarini and Ramon Stafford, plus the hopes banquet began at 7:30 pm with the James & Kim McKeon and prayers of our group allowed this playing of the National Anthem, the Olin & Carol Neal emergency to have a good conclu- Pledge of Allegiance and “Hank” Anthony & Gloria Papajack sion. Eugenia and Mike were both Henry giving the welcoming re- Roland Parker back at the hotel by early Saturday marks. The formal dinner was the William Popper & Carmella Clear- morning. highlight of the reunion and every- water The reunion concluded with a one enjoyed conversing with their Alfred Ripka & Carol Sprague good banquet on Saturday night and tablemates and spending quality Daniel & Anita Roy an emotional, but fond farewell time with old and new friends. Fol- Ramon & Phyllis Stafford breakfast on Sunday morning. lowing the meal, the Memorial Ser- David & Ellen Stoll As your new President, I hope vice to honor all USS Cambria ship- John & Mary Vorhees everyone had a good time, safe trips mates who have passed away, es- Harold & Rose Wilison home and in conclusion, stay healthy pecially those since the last reunion, and happy and hope to see everyone was held. Hank Henry, Ramon Staf- Total Members: 24 in Boston. ford and David Stoll took part in the Guests: 22 ceremony by reading the names of GRAND TOTAL: 46 “Hank” (A. B. Henry, Jr.) the deceased, ringing a bell in their ______memory and reading the service. Those deceased who were remem- bered are as follows: James Finney, A WORD FROM DAVID STOLL John Miller, James Robertson and James Unglesbee. After the Memo- I, David Stoll, would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who rial Service some attendees lin- supported me when I was president of the USS Cambria Association. I en- gered for more conversation, while joyed doing the job, but I think it was time for me to step down and let new others retired to their rooms in an- blood in to run it. I hope everyone will support Hank in this position ticipation of a long day of travel David Stoll VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 3 2009 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

USS CAMBRIA WASHINGTON, DC Louis Balala motioned that we accept his report and APRIL 24, 2009 Robert Canty seconded the motion.

1. Our Cambria Group said the Pledge of Allegiance 5. Next on the agenda was the selection of our city in 2011. before we began our meeting led by A. B. Henry. The following cities were suggested and Phyllis Stafford 2. The meeting was held at the Hampton Inn in Ster- wrote the nominated cities on the board. ling, VA. It started around 1530 hours on 24 April Houston, TX Wilmington, NC Pensacola, FL 2009. St. Louis, MO Atlanta, GA 3. A. B. Henry, Vice President, presided over the meeting for David Stoll, President, by reading the Pensacola, FL received the most votes and therefore minutes from last year’s reunion which was held in will be the city for our reunion in 2011. Philadelphia, PA, 2008. Charles Kirk motioned that the minutes be accepted and Arthur Massarini 6. David Stoll related to the Cambria Group that he was seconded the motion. stepping down from the President’s slot because of health 4. The Treasurer’s report was next on the agenda reasons. Arthur Massarini nominated A. B. Henry, Jr. as the given by our Treasurer, Ramon Stafford. His re- new president and it was decided that David Stoll be our port is as follows: Vice President. The officers are as follows: A.B. Henry, Jr., President I want to thank all the Cambria crew members for David Stoll, Vice President their donation to the newsletter fund. It doesn’t matter Ramon Stafford, Treasurer how much the donation is, all counts. We have had Donna Henry, Secretary 265 crew members who have contributed to the news- Phyllis Stafford, Official City Tallier letter either for dues, newsletter, hats, patches, or 7. Ramon Stafford mentioned that talk among our group pins. I definitely want to thank the members that have suggested that we would like to continue with the gift donated between $100.00 and $576.50. I will not say exchange. Plus, Ramon suggested that items could be who those members are, but again thank you. Keep brought to be auctioned off and the money could go sending in the money so we can keep the newsletter towards our treasury fund to offset rising costs. Every- going, and our reunion. one agreed that this sounded like a good idea. 8. William Popper suggested that we should have a better Money at beginning of reunion April selection of food served in the hospitality rooms for our 2008...... $2,853.82 get togethers. Plus, he suggested that Cambria me- Money received for dues...... $130.00 mentos be distributed again. Money received for hats/pins...... $320.50 9. Meeting adjourned at 1611. Money received for newsletter...... $1.399.50 Total...... $4,703.82 Respectfully submitted, Donna Henry Money Expended Secretary

Paid for Newsletter 7/23/08...... $599.82 P.S. A warm welcome to all the newcomers that came to Paid for Newsletter 1/7/09...... $491.50 our Washington, DC reunion. Hope to see you all and all Paid for Postage...... $14.54 the rest of our group in 2010 in Boston. Total...... $1105.86 ______

Money on hand as of 4/19/09...... $3597.96

VETERANS’ SALUTES DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM

Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can during the national anthem and at events involving the na- now render the military-style hand salute during the tional flag while wearing their organization’s official head- playing of the national anthem, thanks to recent gear. The most recent change authorizing hand-salutes changes in federal law. during the national anthem by veterans out-of-uniform mili- Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans tary personnel, was included in the Defense Authorization service organizations have rendered the hand-salute Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14, 2008. VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 4 TREASURER’S REPORT From the desk of treasurer USS Cambria APA-36 Association

Money at beginning of reunion April 2009.....$3,597.96 Money received for hats...... $60.00 WELCOME MAT Money received for newsletter...... $500.00 Money received for hat after reunion...... $15.00 We are proud to announce that the following USS CAMBRIA ship- Total...... $4,172.96 mates have recently been located. Welcome Aboard and we hope to Money Expended see you at the next reunion. Also, Paid Postage...... $1.68 you are invited to become an active member of the Association. Money on hand as of 6/18/09...... $4,171.28 W. H. Deane At each reunion the crew members that are present always donate any- [email protected] where from $10.00 to $50.00 for the newsletter. All the money that we receive goes into the fund. As the hats get low, I order 51 hats as that is the cheapest Jack Hancox rate. Each time I order hats, I will order other hats for crew members that (1944-48) & (1954-55) RM3 Flag have served on other ships if they have them in stock. You can let me know PO Box 862 by either e-mail or send a letter. All other donations that you send will be Spruce Pine, NC 28777 greatly appreciated. Our new President is Andrew Henry, Jr. We will continue 828-766-8083 to work together as David Stoll and I have over the years to make our reun- [email protected] ions the best possible. If you have an e-mail address, please send it to me and MLRS. If you wish Frank Brooks (1967-69) BM3 to have the newsletter sent to you by e-mail, please let Karen at MLRS know 406 North 2nd St and that will get the cost of our newsletter down. My e-mail address is rstaf- North Baltimore, OH 45872 [email protected] and Karen, who writes the newsletter, is [email protected]. 419-257-2039 At our meeting in Philadelphia it was decided to increase our hats to $15.00 if [email protected] they are to be mailed, that includes the postage. At the reunion the hats will stay at $10.00. If you want a USS Cambria cap, please send a check for Henry Vanderwaarden $15.00 to Ramon Stafford, 5324 Tower Hill Rd, Gladstone, VA 24553 and I (1948-49) FPFN E& R Divisions will mail it in the return mail. Phone number 434-969-4811. 12303 Francis Drake Ct Henrico, VA 23233 Thank you, 804-364-1304 Ramon Stafford, Treasurer [email protected] ______William Turner (1968-70) RM3 Communications-Radio Shack 2506 Shelby Creek Rd W Jacksonville, FL 32221 904-783-1978 [email protected] ______TAPS The Association was saddened to learn of the following shipmates’ deaths. Published by: The entire membership extends our deepest sympathy to the families and Military Locator & Reunion Service, Inc PO Drawer 11399 friends of the deceased. Hickory, NC 28603

George Cartledge James Finney Phone: 828-256-6008 (1944-45) YN1 Admin Died October 30, 2008 Fax: 828-256-6559 E-mail addresses: Died August 9, 2008 [email protected] James Robertson [email protected] Charles Riden (1960-64) BT1 B Div (1961-64) EN1 A Div Died October 6, 2008 Web site: www.mlrsinc.com/cambria

Died April 13, 2009 ______Our Reunions Work So You Don’t Have To VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 5

days ashore. As Disbursing Officer, one of the I recall two incidents that oc- Navy regs I was required to follow curred; a Soviet freighter tied up was that I couldn’t bring foreign cur- astern of the Cambria and one night rency back to CONUS. This was no some of our sailors with a ‘full load’ problem when deployed with the MAIL CALL made their way to the after five inch Sixth Fleet, as I would just sell my mount, trained the gun on the leftover currency to the Disbursing From Daniel Rabinowitz: freighter and stuck their fingers in Officer on the ship that relieved us at In October of 1968, the Cambria their ears. The Soviet crew was said turnover in Rota. On the Apollo deployed to the East Atlantic off the to have run in all directions. When it Seven Mission I ended up with U.S. coast of Africa as a secondary re- was time to depart Las Palmas, the $17,000 of Spanish Pesetas. The covery ship for the Apollo 7 space tugs arrived but we had one little bank wouldn’t take them back, so I mission. The crew especially en- problem—Captain Heath was no- brought it back to NORVA. I decided joyed this mission as we did not where to be found. I remember ask- that the best way to dispose of it was embark any Marines and we left the ing the XO, CDR Goforth, what we to send it by registered mail to the Phibron Six staff on the beach in should do. He replied, “Dan, I just foreign currency coordinator aboard Little Creek. We embarked a recov- don’t know.” Eventually the skipper to the USS Sylvania in the Med. Of ery team consisting of a USAF 1st showed up, the tugs pulled us out of course, a week or so after the Cam- LT and a Master Sergeant, along our berth and we started steaming bria arrived in NORVA and I mailed with a mock-up of the Apollo cap- to NORVA. the currency to the Sylvania, the sule, which was placed in a cradle We thought that an uneventful Navy Regional Finance Office de- on number two hatch (the two LCMs voyage lay ahead, but this was cided to audit me. I was short the were left in NORVA). I was the Dis- shortly after the USS Scorpian was $17,000 in currency and all I had to bursing Officer at the time and had lost at sea. The USNS Mizer was replace it was a currency transmittal a few problems figuring out how to dragging the bottom with a camera form signed by me and the Supply pay the Air Force personnel, but we looking for Scorpion. The Mizer lo- Officer, LCDR Fiaush. The auditors finally accomplished that. cated the Scorpion, photographed it made an exception out of it and We steamed from NORVA to our and since the Cambria was the only asked me to bring them the check assigned position off the coast of USN ship in the area, we were or- from the Sylvania when it arrived. Africa, along the way dumping the dered to rendezvous with the Mizer, Luckily on the fourth and last day of Apollo capsule in the ocean and pick up the photos and carry them the audit, the check arrived and the recovering it with an LCVP (poppa to the Azores to be flown back to exception was cleared prior to the boat) and our boom, under the di- SUBLANT in NORVA. We did all completion of the audit. rection of the Air Force personnel. that and finally steamed home, ar- Apollo 7 successfully splashed riving a couple of days late. Al- Regards, down near the primary recovery though we played an insignificant Daniel Rabinowitz ship (a flat top) in the Western At- role in the Apollo 7 mission, we did Formerly LTJG, SC, USN lantic, so our mission now complete, accomplish something important Currently MAJ, AUS (RET) we headed to Las Palmas in the with the Scorpion and had one heck Fort Payne, Alabama Canary Islands for liberty. of a fun deployment with only the ______Las Palmas had not had a USN ship’s company and fantastic liberty. visit for over seven years, so the Karen, greeting we received was commen- Karen, Noticed your note about William surate. The U.S. Consol met the I would like to offer the following Wright today and it brought back ship and took me to a local bank to addendum to the story I mailed you memories of William who was a radio by pesetas to sell to the crew and about the Apollo 7 Mission. (Continued on page 6) pay the Cambria bills for water, gar- bage collection, tugs, fuel oil, provi- sions, etc. He gave me a nice tour This is a copy of a of the town while we were ashore. “cover” that they The Canary Islands were part of issued to the crew. I Spain in the Atlantic off the coast of believe that it is a Morocco—it was full of European collectable. Sent this tourists, great food, fun and was a to my folks from the free port, thus everything was very Azores. cheap (including booze and Havana cigars). Needless to say, the crew Daniel Rabinowitz had a wonderful time those 5 or 6 VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 6

(Continued from page 5) NAVY TERMS STATEMENT OF tech on the Cambria when I was a chief radioman in the Pacific. He paid “CHEWING THE FAT” PUBLICATION a visit to Milwaukee and looked me up and we had a nice visit together. I was “God made vittles, but the devil chief engineer of WTMJ-TV-AM and The CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS is made the cook, “ was a popular the official publication of the USS FM in Milwaukee at the time. I retired saying used by seafaring men in in 1984 and approaching 88 years old CAMBRIA Association. the 19th century when salted beef From now on it will be published on Sept 2nd of this year. I spent a lot was staple diet aboard ship. This of time in retirement and sailing Lake twice a year, in July and January, tough cured beef, suitable only for subject to receiving sufficient fund- Michigan on our 30 foot Catalina the long voyages when nothing else Mizar on which we covered many ing. The Newsletter is funded by was cheap or would keep as well, voluntary contributions from the miles and ports on Lake Michigan and required prolonged chewing to the North Channel. membership. All members are en- make it edible. Men often chewed couraged to support the voice of the one chunk for hours, just as it were Ray Hernday PRESS NEWS. If the newsletter chewing gum and referred to this funds custodian provides the infor- [email protected] practice as “chewing the fat.” ______mation, a financial statement will appear in each issue of the newslet- ter. Contributions to the newsletter fund should be sent directly to: Ramon Stafford, Rt. 2 Box 150, Gladstone, VA 24553. The editors will bill the custodian after each is- sue is published. The Press News is intended to be a vehicle for the members to ex- press opinions, make suggestions and especially share experiences. Unless otherwise stated, the views and opinions printed in the newsletter are those of the article’s writer, and do not necessarily repre- sent the opinion of the Association leadership or the Editor. All letters and stories submitted will be considered for publication, except unsigned letters will not be published. Letters requesting the writer’s name be withheld will be honored, but published on a space available basis. Signed letters with no restrictions will be given priority. Letters demeaning to another shipmate will not be printed; letters espousing a political position will not be printed. The editor reserves the right to edit letters to conform to grammar, and/or space limitations. You are encouraged to actively participate in the newsletter family, by submitting your articles and sto- The picture above was sent to Ramon Stafford by Jerry Bowman from Tyler- ries directly to the editor. town, MS. He was on the Cambria from 1953-1957 in B Division. The picture ______was made sometime in that time frame.

FINANCIAL REPORT FROM ML&RS, INC Cost of this issue of the Cambria Press is $740.16. VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 7 HISTORIC BOSTON WILL HOST THE 2010 USS CAMBRIA REUNION

The USS Cambria reunion will be ATTRACTIONS IN THE BOSTON cre is marked by a circle of cobble- held in Boston, MA. For many of AREA stones in the street. The Bunker Hill the former members a trip to the You can experience the Monument that commemorates the Boston Navy Yard is sure to bring memories as you step aboard the first major battle of the Revolution, back memories of the time when USS Salem (CA-139), the world’s fought here on June 17, 1775, has they were waiting to board their ship only preserved heavy cruiser, at the exhibits on the battle at its base. A ll many years ago. We will attempt to United States Naval Shipbuilding of these sites and more can be make you familiar with the many Museum in historic Quincy, MA. The visited along Boston’s Freedom things to see and do in the Boston ship and museum are located in the Trail. Here were the gathering area and then ask you to choose former Bethlehem Steel Quincy Fore places of the patriots, the incubators which of them you would like to see River , once one of the na- of revolution...the buildings where on the agenda of your reunion in tion’s largest shipbuilding enter- American resistance to the British Boston. Please read the following prises. The great thing about the Crown was born, grew, and descriptions of attractions and then ship is that it was not stripped by the flourished... until, eventually, the fill out the survey at the end. We will Navy. Everything is still inside her only alternative was war and use your surveys and the input of like the day they decommissioned independence. your reunion coordinator to custom her. Down in CIC the only thing design your reunion according to missing are the guys in uniform. Boston National Historical your wishes. Now, sit back and learn All the radars, radios, and plotting Park is headquarters for the Na- about Boston. boards are still in tact and appear as tional Park Service in Boston and is though they shut them down home to the most celebrated ship in ABOUT BOSTON yesterday. The outside is a little American history, berthed here in Boston is located at the mouth of rough because for 36 years it was the Charlestown Navy Yard, her the and is abundantly just out in the weather all they did home port for most of her life. The rich in history. The capital of Massa- was keep it painted so it would not world’s oldest commissioned war- chusetts and the largest city in the rust. They have repainted most of ship, USS Constitution, nicknamed area, it was one of the the superstructure, but you can no “Old Ironsides,” was launched in earliest major U.S. cities to be set- longer scrape it and let the paint 1797 to protect American merchant tled by Europeans. The American chips fall in the water like the old ships from depravations by Algerian Revolution began in the Boston days. The EPA is watching them pirates, and by the British and area. Because it is a compact city, like hawks. many of the historical areas are French navies. If you would like to within walking distance of one an- learn more about this famous other and are located in the down- In Boston we can step back in vessel, a visit to the USS town area. On the southern end of history on the - The Constitution Museum is in order. the district is Chinatown, with its Cradle of Liberty...the birthplace of American Independence. The Free- concentration of Chinese restau- A Fletcher class , USS dom Trail takes you through almost rants and food stores. To the north Cassin Young recalls the three centuries of Boston’s colonial is an area known as Government tremendous activity in the Navy and revolutionary history, as a red Center. , on the Yard during World War II. Although line on the sidewalk leads you from west end, was originally an open Cassin Young was built in San site to site. Beginning at Boston area reserved by colonists for graz- Pedro, California, 14 other ships just Common, some of the historic sites ing cattle, but is now the oldest pub- like her were produced here in on the trail are Paul Revere’s home lic park in the United States. The Charleston in 1943-44. In size, crew and the where north end is the site of historic build- staffing, and purpose, Cassin Young his lanterns were hung; Battle ings such as Paul Revere’s house is very much a 20th-century Green with the old monument and and the Old North Church. It is also counterpart of Constitution. the area known as Little Italy and is bolder marking the line of famous for its restaurants. Minutemen; the very places where Tours are also available at the Today Boston has three impor- our nation began. You may also Commandant’s House, and elegant tant economic sectors—financial want to view Buckman Tavern, mansion that was home to Navy services, the health care industry which faces the Battle Green, and Commandants and their families and high-technology industries such Monroe Tavern, which was used by from 1805 until 1974. as electronics and commuters. the British as a hospital after the battle. Site of the Boston Massa- (Continued on page 8) VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 CAMBRIA PRESS NEWS PAGE 8

(Continued from page 7) Nearby communities are also fa- USS CAMBRIA 2010 SURVEY mous in American history. Lexing- ton was the site of the first battle of BOSTON, MA the Revolutionary War. The fight be- tween the British and the Minutemen, warned of their advance by Paul Re- In order to provide the kind of reunion you want, not what we “think” you’d vere’s famous ride, took place on 17 like, please take a few minutes to look over, complete and return this survey April 1775. to ML&RS, Inc. right away. The reunion agenda will be created from the re- sponses and the chairman’s input. Let your voice be heard. Mail surveys to:

The British went on to neighbor- Military Locator & Reunion Service, Inc. ing Concord, hoping to capture P O Drawer 11399 and John Hancock Hickory, NC 28603-6402 as well as the ammunition the Min- utemen had hidden, but their plans Or Fax: 828-256-6559 were altered by the pesky Minute- men who attacked from behind Or on line at: www.mlrsinc.com/cambria bushes and fences. The British high- tailed it back to Boston and the Revolution had begun! In Concord Reunion format: you can still see the hole left by a musket ball at Bullet Hole House. Do you prefer breakfast all three mornings as a group? ____ Also in Concord is the home of Ralph or just a farewell breakfast on Sunday? ____ Waldo Emerson, now a museum, and the remains of the cabin of Do you want entertainment after the Saturday night banquet? ____yes Henry David Thoreau at nearby Wal- ____no den Pond. Both Thoreau and Emer- son are buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery as well as Nathaniel Haw- Activities: Please indicate which activities you would like to see on your re- thorne and the Alcott family. union agenda.

_____USS Salem in Quincy, MA Salem, MA, known for its witch hunts 300 years ago, now takes a _____Boston’s Freedom Trail Disneyesque approach to it bewitch- ing past. The Salem Witch Museum _____Boston National Historic Park (Including Charlestown Navy Yard, USS uses exhibits and audiovisuals to Constitution & USS Cassin Young) explain the witch scare. The most famous house in Salem is the House _____Lexington, MA of Green Gables, the star of Nathan- iel Hawthorne’s novel. _____Concord, MA

Now that you have a background _____Salem, MA of the activities and attractions in the Boston area, we hope you will join Your suggestions and comments are welcome: your former shipmate buddies for the USS Cambria reunion. Registration ______packets with detailed information will be mailed out approximately 90 days ______prior to the reunion. ______If you have questions, call 828-256-6008 or e-mail [email protected]

REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE MAILED OUT APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REUNION.