A newsletter exclusively for former USS YANCEY SAILORS YANCEY MEMORIES

Volume 9, Issue 4 January 2006

Special Points of Interest 2005 NORFOLK REUNION REPORT • Read all about the 2005 reunion in our cover story. It was one of the The 2005 USS next; however, most went Square. Some visited the best ever! Yancey reunion has to go to the hospitality to relax MacArthur Theater for a 24 down in history as one of and swap stories or to minute film on the life and • The reunion attendees are the best. It was the best learn new ones. time of “The General”. He listed on page two. See if you recognize an old attend reunion – ever – The first planned event of course was one of the friend’s name and plan to and more than double the of the day was a Welcome most beloved and contro- join him next year. size of the 2004 reunion. Reception that began at versial figures in military This event, held at the 5:00 PM. After a few wel- history. The memorial itself • Six new names for the Norfolk Airport Hilton, come remarks by Reunion is where General MacAr- roster are found in Wel- come Mat on page three. November 10-13, 2006 Coordinator, George thur is entombed. The mu- was attended by 41 ship- Clifton, the bar opened and seum houses a plethora of • “The Wreck of the mates and 27 spouses or hors d’oeuvres were MacArthur memorabilia, Yancey” continues on other guests. What a served. This was the per- including some of his per- pages four and five. great time everyone had!! fect setting to meet and sonal effects, awards,

The reunion officially greet old shipmates – and decorations, etc. Those kicked off on Thursday to meet those attending a who were the slightest bit • Chicago is the next reun- th ion stop. Read all about November 10 , but a few USS Yancey reunion for interested in military history the attractions for that early birds arrived on the first time. loved this place. Then it area on pages five and Wednesday to be rested Friday, breakfast was a was off to Nauticus for a six, then return the sur- up for the four-day, three- private buffet served in our visit to one of the Nation’s vey as soon as possible. night event. Registration own private dining room. foremost Maritime muse- • An important letter from began mid morning and Following breakfast 45 ums, which includes the ML&RS, Inc. is on page the hospitality room people boarded a motor Battle Ship USS Wiscon- seven. Be sure to read it opened shortly there af- coach in front of the hotel sin, which saw action as carefully. ter. A few people re- for a tour of Norfolk and the recent as the 1991 Gulf mained in the lobby surrounding area. First War. All in all, it was quite throughout the day just to stop was at the MacArthur a day of touring. see who would come in Memorial in MacArthur (Continued on page 2) VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 2

(Continued from page 1) Saying good-bye to the base was diffi- 2005 REUNION Meanwhile back at the hotel, the cult, but necessary – the Spirit of Nor- Friday arrivals hung out in the hos- folk – sails at the appointed time ATTENDEES pitality room with those not on the whether you are there or not tour until the bus load of travelers (especially since your tickets were John & Velma Birkel returned, then it was moments of already paid for), so you had to be William Boone, Jr. chaos, everyone trying to greet the there on time. And you were, and it Norman & Connie Boyd new arrivals – but that is what a was a great luncheon cruise on the Richey Brunskill reunion is about. Norfolk harbor. Chow wasn’t bad ei- Barry & Jeanette Cain After an hour or so of relaxing, it ther! Emerson Cave was time for the social hour fol- Upon returning to the hotel, the Kenneth & Connie Chester lowed by a Country Market Buffet, annual business meeting was held Richard & Jackie Chester a great spread with many of our and the Chicago area was selected to David Chestnut & Rosemary Johnson favorite foods and desserts. Any- be the 2006 reunion site, keeping the George Clifton one who left hungry did so of their same time of year as the preferred Donald Cox & Brenda Whaley own free will – the food was good dates. Donald R. Cox and plenty of it. Then came the The banquet was of course the Lewis Daniels highlight of the evening the first- highlight of the reunion. At 6:00 PM John & Althea Desmond time-ever “Name That Tune Con- the social hour and photo session Paul Dunn test.” Many of the attendees began. This was the perfect opportu- Elton & Ada Fauber brought a gift that represented their nity to have that adult beverage you’d Dale & Kathryn Fraher home town or state and donated it been craving and to say hello to that Joseph W. & Joseph P. Frederickson to the association for a give-away. shipmate that you had not yet spent Walter & Toby Gillespie Then a few lines of a song was time with. Dinner was an excellent filet Kenneth Groom played and it was the audience’s mignon with all the trimmings. All in all Ulysis (Sid) & Jean Harmon job to name the artist singing the it was a great evening of comradeship Everette Lamb song, the name of the song, and with an understanding of friendship Duane & Betty Malme the next line of the song. The game that people who never served in the Ford Mason & Earline Smith started somewhat slowly but enthu- military do not and will not ever under- Jim Mathis siasm picked up until it became stand. John & Margaret Mauboules fun!! In 2006 we’ll try something Sunday morning dawned with the Ed McLaughlin different!! About 20 songs later, realization that it was almost over for Rufus & Lydia Meadows the scores were totaled up and the another year. And it really is a sad John Mielke winners went home with a nice gift, time, as evidenced by the somber Thomas & Ruth Nau compliments of a shipmate. looks on each face. Following the Henry (Hank) & Marian Prosser Saturday morning’s breakfast meal, a short but very meaningful me- Clarence & Barbara Provaznik was again a leisurely private buffet. morial service was conducted honor- George Rohrman Once again at 9:00 AM sharp, 45 ing the deceased shipmates. Then it Philip Sara & Paul Dellaca hardy souls climbed aboard a mo- was time to go. The handshakes and Jay & Betty Lee Schwall tor coach (they are not busses any hugs began and if the truth were told, William & Nancy Suchy longer) for a riding tour of Norfolk, more than a single tear was seen. James Way just to illustrate how Norfolk has The empty room echoed with “See James & Charlene Wheeler changed over the years. It is now a you next year.” Ray & Mary Wilson metropolitan city and rumor has it ______Fred Worth that the ladies who once worked on James & Eleanor Young Granby Street now own the banks A NEWSLETTER EXCLUSIVELY FOR and professional buildings found FORMER USS YANCEY SAILORS Total Members: 41 Guests: 27 there now. Then it was off to the Military Locator & Reunion Service, Inc Norfolk Naval Base. This was an PO Drawer 11399 GRAND TOTAL: 68 exciting time for most old sailors, Hickory, NC 28603 ______and there were a few surprises 828-256-6008 (voice) thrown in – like a McDonalds – on 828-256-6559 (Fax) 2006 REUNION the base. The base is home to more than 100,000 military person- [email protected] NOVEMBER 2-5 nel, over 100 ships, and 26 air [email protected] CHICAGO, IL squadrons. Security did not allow a www.mlrsinc.com (THESE WERE THE DATES AVAIL- visit to one of the ships, but we did ABLE FOR A VISIT TO GREAT get close enough to smell the paint. “Our Reunions Work So You don’t Have To” LAKES) VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 3 COORDINATOR’S MESSAGE TAPS I hope everyone had a Merry WELCOME MAT Christmas and a happy holiday sea- The Yancey Memories was noti- son. We had a great time at this The following shipmates have fied of the following shipmates’ been located since the last news- year’s reunion in Norfolk with the deaths. Our deepest sympathy is largest attendance since our first letter. Welcome Aboard! We hope extended to the families of the de- to see you at the next reunion. reunion in 1995. Unfortunately, the ceased. Anyone who knows of a world is different now, so we were You are invited to become an ac- deceased shipmate, or learns of tive member of the association. unable to go aboard an active ship one, please notify ML & RS, Inc so as we did then, however, we did tour their names can be included in the base by bus. It was great seeing John Gebhard TAPS and be added to the Honor familiar faces as well as meeting (1968-70) ETN2 OE Div Roll. new attendees. I hope the large at- 365 W Millers Rd tendance continues for future reun-

Des Plaines, IL 60016 ions. The 2006 reunion will be in George Adams 847-699-9676 Chicago, November 2nd through 5th Baker 2/c [email protected] with a tour of the Great Lakes Naval Died August 3, 2005 Base scheduled for Friday, Novem-

Richard Beckett ber 3rd. (Note that the reunion is a

(1951-53) RELE week earlier than discussed at the Edmund Aneloski 2937 Springhaven Dr business meeting.) Mark those (1949-54) CWO Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5454 dates on your calendar and I hope to Died January 29, 2005 336-765-3294 see you all in Chicago. [email protected] Thanks, Richard Smith George (1952-55) BM ______PO Box 321 Lynchburg, OH 45142 937-364-2014 in Norfolk, he and I can tell every- one else, “I told you so.” Thanks Emerson Cave for publishing the true and untar- (1950-51) CS3/c Supply nished story. 388 Don Ln Cincinnati, OH 45238 George Rohrman ME2 1951-54 513-471-4412 MAIL CALL ______

Karen, L. L. Schwall (1951-55) I was very pleased when I opened Karen, SA 1/c Operations/Post Office my newsletter and saw that you were In response for your mail re- garding stories for the newsletter, I 3 Poydras Unit 8D able to publish my Most Unforgettable , LA 70130 Character article. wish I had more, but there must be a lot of stories about the Yancey’s 504-524-1520 As I read further I spied the stop(s) in Subic Bay and the EM [email protected] “Yancey Sea Story” and I jumped for joy. I almost cried. That story is the Club up the beach from the town of Olongapo. Not the prettiest town Frank Martin way I remembered it happening and on earth, but probably the only one (1952-54) FT2 when I wrote it that was a couple of 3825 Tamara Dr years ago you were flooded with let- I remember that had dirt streets. A nice EM Club though, as I remem- Grove City, OH 43123-2864 ters saying that the ship was coming 614-539-3744 into port and that it was heading for ber. [email protected] and other far fetched Harold Hegler 1951-54 ______dreams. Jay Schwall knows what he is talk- (We’d love to hear any stories you 2006 REUNION ing about. I want his e-mail address so I can write and thank him for a have of this place. There have to NOVEMBER 2-5 good memory. If Jay is at the reunion be some good ones!) ______VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 4

under my bunk the next day, I had lost Jacksonville, Fla.; and made return my neckerchief and hat, and my calls at Norfolk, Bayonne and Ber- clothes (still in dress blues) were full muda. In addition, the ship visited of confetti. Some of my buddies said the New York Naval Shipyard and the marine at the gate had actually Davisville, RI before being assigned carried me to the bus!!! There were tentatively to TF 68 effective on 9 some good ones later in Hawaii, but November. they didn’t compare with San Fran! In compliance with her new or- If anyone is still out there from ‘56- ders, Yancey proceeded back to the 57, please e-mail me at : West Coast, sailing via Cristobal [email protected]. and the Panama Canal. Ultimately I’d love to chat. arriving at San Pedro, Calif. Yancey reported for duty to Commander, TF Dale Hall 68. ______Yancey was reassigned to Ser- YANCEY ON THE ROCKS vice , Pacific Fleet, and home ported at , Calif., on

11 November. The next day she I am looking at a photo of the WRECK OF THE shifted to Port Hueneme, Calif., Yancey’s Captain’s Gig (boat). The where she began loading cargo for Gig is resting (impaled) on an out- YANCEY(AR-302) Operation “Highjump.” cropping in the middle of the bay in Continued from 10/05 issue Departing Port Hueneme on 2 Sasebo, Japan. In a brief conversa- December, Yancey pressed south- tion with the Captain’s Coxswain, After embarking a capacity load of ward, headed for , and Doyle Meadows, he told me that Army and Navy men returning to the spent Christmas at sea. Two days even though he was the official cox- United States for discharge, Yancey later she saw her first — swain, another sailor was the relief left harbor on 27 November visible evidence that she was enter- coxswain at the time. Knowing that 1945. Steaming a homeward-bound ing the polar latitudes. She sighted the shortest distance between two pennant 310 feet long and adorned the northern limit of the Antarctic points is a straight line, the cox- with 27 stars, Yancey headed for pack ice on the 28th and spent the swain decided to take a short cut home. next two days investigating ice con- straight to the ship. This was during Reaching Balboa, Panama Canal ditions. She fueled from Canisteo a low which exposed this small Zone, on the last day of the year— (AO-99) 10 miles south of Scott Is- outcropping of rocks. The rest is via Pearl Harbor (where the ship fu- land, Antarctica, purportedly becom- evident by seeing the photo. I un- eled and received boiler repairs) and ing the first ship to conduct an un- derstand that they waited until the with Navy passengers embarked (the derway refueling below the Antarctic next high tide and were able to get Army had been put ashore at Pearl Circle. the gig off the rocks. Harbor) Yancey was the last ship to After threading her way through

transit the Panama Canal in 1945. the pack ice over the ensuing Ken Groom Six days into the new year, 1946, weeks, Yancey finally arrived at Bay ______Yancey cleared Cristobal, Canal of Whales, Antarctica, mooring at

Zone, bound for . After a the shelf ice on 18 January 1947. Editor’s note: In an e-mail I asked brief stop at New Orleans, the attack Subsequently departing the “port” for any stories about spending a cargo ship proceeded on, via Jack- on 6 February for the area to the Christmas or New Year’s on the sonville, Fla, to Norfolk, where she north of the ice floes, the attack Yancey. I received this one from arrived on 29 January. Less than a cargo ship entered the pack ice on Dale Hall. month later, on 27 February, Yancey the 9th. Over the next three days,

sailed farther north and reached the she pressed through the floes that Karen, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard the fol- extended for a width of almost 275 New Years Eve 1956 in San lowing day. miles. Francisco. We were docked at Over the next few months, On 13 February, Yancey joined Treasure Island for some reason Yancey underwent a regular over- TU 68.1.2 which also included the and I went to “the city” for the big haul there and then operated off the Coast Guard icebreaker, USCG event. It was the wildest, craziest eastern seaboard and into the west- North-wind, towing the attack cargo celebration I’ve ever seen. Strang- ern Atlantic. During that time, she ship Merrick (AKA-97). Within a ers (women I hope) would grab you called at Bayonne, NJ; ; week, the ships were riding out a and kiss you, throw confetti in your San Juan, ; Guantanamo fierce storm that justified —at least face and dance with you on the Bay, ; Balboa, Canal Zone; street. When I awoke on the deck, (Continued on page 5) VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 5

(Continued from page 4) to Yancey sailors—the Antarctic’s 2006 REUNION NOV. 2-5 IN CHICAGO title as “The World’s Stormiest Sea.” Chicago is the city chosen by the the ceremony. Keep in mind also,

USS Yancey for its 2006 reunion site. that this would be an all-day trip, To be continued in April 2006 Your choice is certainly a good one, as leaving only one other day for other ______there are many, many sites and activi- tours. This is truly an awe-inspiring ties in the Chicago area—far more ceremony and one that is always a STATEMENT OF than can be seen during a short reun- favorite with any group that is lucky ion stay. We have chosen a few of the enough to be able to attend. PUBLICATION most popular attractions to describe for you here and ask that you choose Narrated City Tour of Chicago—A The YANCEY MEMORIES is the those you would most like to visit. As fully narrated riding tour of the city official publication of the USS YANCEY AKA-93 Association. From usual, we request that you read the would include an overview of the now on it will be published quarterly in descriptions and then fill out and return city’s sites such as the Sears January, April, July, and October, the survey to ML&RS. Now, settle back Tower, the Navy Pier, and other subject to receiving sufficient funding. and read about Chicago. famous buildings and monuments. The Newsletter is funded by volun- See buildings designed by famous tary contributions from the member- ABOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO architects such as Frank Lloyd ship. All members are encouraged to Nicknamed the “Windy City,” Chi- Wright and I.M. Pei. A ride along support the voice of the YANCEY. A cago is located on Lake Michigan and South Lake Shore Drive between financial statement appears in each is the third largest city in the United Hyde Park and downtown is espe- issue of the newsletter. The newsletter is intended to be a States with over 8 million people. Also cially worthwhile for its spectacular vehicle for the members to express called the “City with the Big Shoul- views of the downtown skyline and opinions, make suggestions and es- ders,” it has made itself known as a the lake. A stop will probably be pecially share experiences. working-man’s city. It is the commer- made at the Navy Pier for some Unless otherwise stated, the cial, financial, industrial and cultural shopping and at the Museum of views and opinions printed in the center for a vast region and a mid- Science and Industry. (Actual newsletter are those of the article’s continental shipping point. Chicago stops will be determined by the cho- writer, and do not necessarily repre- covers over 200 sq. mi. and extends sen tour company contracted for the sent the opinion of the Association more than 20 miles along the lakefront. tour.) This is your chance to see the leadership or the Editor of the News- letter. Its downtown section is called the Loop city in an easy, relaxed, unhassled All letters and stories submitted because of the huge rectangle of ele- way. will be considered for publication, vated railways, expressways and except unsigned letters will not be boulevards that extend into and around Drury Lane Dinner Theater—This published. Letters requesting the the heart of the city. Come explore Chi- facility is a 971-seat proscenium writer’s name be withheld will be hon- cago November 2-5, 2006. style live theater featuring musicals, ored, but published on a space avail- comedy, Hollywood personalities able basis. Signed letters with no ATTRACTIONS and dinner theater. This would have restrictions will be given priority. Great Lakes Naval Training Center– to be for a Thursday or Friday night Letters demeaning to another shipmate will not be printed; letters Commissioned in 1911, Great Lakes activity. espousing a political position will not Training Center has remained the be printed. Navy’s largest training center and Billy Graham Museum—Take ML&RS, Inc. is not responsible for home to the Navy’s only Recruit Train- pleasure in a unique visual overview the accuracy of article submitted for ing Command, more commonly known of the history of Christian evangel- publication. It would be a monumental as “boot camp.” Since WWI, more than ism and its influence on American task to check each story. Therefore, 2 million new sailors have passed society. Beginning with the early we rely on the submitter to research through the Recruit Training Command history of America and climaxing each article. and an equal number through its tech- with a powerful 3-D presentation of The editor reserves the right to edit letters to conform to space and nical schools. There are currently more the Gospel message. The Billy Gra- grammar limitations. than 16,700 active duty and 2,400 civil- ham Museum is a division of Whea- You are encouraged to actively ians assigned to the base. ton College. participate in the newsletter family, by We will be able to attend a recruit submitting your stories and sugges- graduation on Friday during the reun- National Vietnam Veterans Art tions. ion. This would be an early wake-up Museum—View the many artifacts, ______call, because we would have to be paintings, sculptures, memoirs do-

seated by 8:00 AM at Great Lakes for (Continued on page 6)

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(Continued from page 5) nated by fellow veterans. 2006 USS YANCEY SURVEY

Brookfield Zoo—One of the coun- In order to provide the kind of reunion you want, not what we “think” you’d try’s largest zoos, it houses more like, please take a few minutes to look over, complete and return this survey than 2,800 animals representing to ML&RS, Inc. right away. The reunion agenda will be created from the re- 425 different species-many living in sponses and the chairman’s input. Let your voice be heard. Mail surveys to: award winning indoor immersion exhibits. Its permanent exhibits in- Military Locator & Reunion Service, Inc. clude: Habitat Africa!, a five-acre P O Drawer 11399 savannah exhibit that highlights Hickory, NC 28603-6402 Africa’s diverse wildlife; The Swamp, featuring the wonders of Fax: 828-256-6559 wetlands, and The Living Coast, featuring Humboldt penguins, Reunion format: green sea turtles, amall sharks, vampire bats and free flying birds. Do you want a welcome reception the first evening? ____yes ____no

Shedd Aquarium—See the Do you prefer breakfast all three mornings as a group? ____ world’s largest indoor aquarium, or just a farewell breakfast on Sunday? ____ home to approximately 8,000 aquatic animals from around the Do you want entertainment after the Saturday night banquet ? globe. There are recreations of ____yes ____no aquatic environments from around the world, including major exhibits focusing on the Pacific Northwest Activities: Please indicate which activities you would like to see on your re- coastline, the Amazon River and union agenda. Caribbean coral . You have underwater views of everything _____Great Lakes Training Center from beluga whales to piranhas to sea-turtles. _____Narrated City Tour of Chicago

Now that you have read about _____ Drury Lane Dinner Theater some of the attractions in the Chi- cago area, please take a moment _____Billy Graham Museum to fill out and return the survey at the right. We will use your re- _____National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum sponses to develop an agenda for your reunion. Please let your voice _____Brookfield Zoo be heard. ______Shedd Aquarium

Your suggestions and comments are welcome: ______FINANCIAL STATEMENT Balance remaining after 10/05 ______$124.21 Funds received since 10/05 $460.00 ______Funds available for 01/06 $584.21 If you have questions, call 828-256-6008 or e-mail Funds expended for 01/06 [email protected] $374.68 Remaining balance for 04/06 RETURN SURVEYS BY APRIL 10, 2006 $209.53 REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE MAILED OUT APPROXIMATELY 90 Funds will be needed for the next news- letter. Contributions to the Yancey Memories DAYS PRIOR TO THE REUNION. can be made to ML&RS at the address on page 2. Be sure to state that the donation is for Yancey Memories newsletter. VOLUME 9 ISSUE 3 YANCEY MEMORIES PAGE 7 IMPORTANT where else to order items. Due to the still some people who do not have or increased availability of memorabilia, our do not want internet access. Because INFORMATION sales have declined over the last few of this, we will continue paper mail- From: Military Locator & Reunion Ser- years, and it is no longer cost effective ings to those who let us know they vice, Inc for us to continue offering these items. want their info via the postal mail. Also, there are a lot of groups who prefer You must return the “coupon” on The information contained in this letter to sell the items themselves as a fund page four of this newsletter if you is very important! Please read it very raiser for the association. We certainly wish to continue receiving paper carefully and respond as necessary! do not wish to compete with your asso- copies of the various material we You must respond as indicated in this ciation sales! send out – newsletters, registration message to continue receiving infor- In place of the Sentimental Journal, material, surveys, etc. If you do not mation about your reunion through we will begin including a 2006 Memory mail in this coupon, we are assuming the US Postal mail! Book as the memorabilia item given you have internet access and can ob- Big changes are going on here at away at the reunion. This will replace the tain all the necessary reunion informa- ML&RS, Inc! They’re not going to hap- note cards, clocks, pens, etc that have tion off your group’s web site. pen overnight, but the process has be- been given in the past. However, they Your group’s web site will be gun. As you are certainly aware, rising will not be given at the reunion, they will www.mlrsinc.com/yancey. It may not be costs for hotel rooms, meal prices and be sent to each attendee (who signs up up and running when you get this letter, fuel for autos and tour buses makes for a for one of the Option Packages or orders but it will be soon. I have already as- more expensive reunion! We are doing one as part of their Individual Option) signed the web addresses to each everything we can to keep our costs to a following the reunion. The 2006 Memory group, so I could let you know in this minimum. However, prices continue to Book will contain photos from the reunion message what the address will be. Be rise, including postage (which has gone and “then and now” photos that have sure to visit the site frequently and take up again the first of this year). In an ef- been submitted prior to the reunion each advantage of the information that will fort to offer you and your fellow atten- year. The very popular profiles will now be/is available there. If your profile is dees the lowest possible cost, we are be accessible from the web site. not listed in the Crew Profiles, then be going to make some changes to the way The web sites will be developed and sure to submit yours via things have been done in the past. We published in the order the reunions are www.mlrsinc.com/questionnaire.htm! hope you will work with us to implement held this year. The USS PURDY reunion As we strive to provide you and these changes as smoothly as possible! will be the first one, in case you want to your reunion group with the best possi- Due to the multitude of requests we see an example of the new web site for- ble value for your reunion dollar, it is have received over the last few years, we mat. Go to www.mlrsinc.com/purdy. At sometimes necessary to change the are going to now upgrade our web site to some point in the near future, we plan to way some things are done. Our ulti- include a variety of information pertaining add on-line registration capabilities to mate goal is to offer each and every to your reunion. There will be a small each group’s web site. That probably reunion attendee a great reunion at a web site within our company’s web site won’t happen this year, but I do foresee it reasonable price. Please do not hesi- for each of the reunion groups we work happening soon. That is another feature tate to contact me if you have any with. The main page for each group will we got a lot of requests for. questions, comments or suggestions! contain basic information about the up- Once the group’s web site is up and coming reunion, as well as links to sev- running we will discontinue the majority Respectfully, eral other pages, including but not limited of the paper mailings we send out. Dina Coffey to lists of those who have signed up, the Newsletters, Surveys, Introductory Let- Office Manager actual registration packet as a web page, ters and Questionnaires, and the Regis- M L&RS, Inc a link to the profiles that were previously tration Material will all be available on the ______printed in the Sentimental Journal, news- web site. We do realize that there are letters, and after the reunion a link that can be used to order copies of the mem- ory books that will now be included as Return this coupon if you want to receive all future mailings from us on paper part of the reunion package. Also, we via US Postal Mail: will not duplicate anything your group already has on their web page. We will Reunion Group: ______do our best to keep personal information (ship or unit name) secure. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. Email addresses Your name: ______will only be published with permission. Beginning with the 2006 reunions, we Your mailing address: ______will be discontinuing our memorabilia sales, including the Sentimental Journal. ______There are so many web sites out there now where hats, t-shirts, etc can be or- Your phone number: ______dered, and the turn-around time is just a matter of days. When we first started Return this coupon to: this business, this was not the case. We ML&RS, INC began offering these items as a service PO DRAWER 11399 to the reunion groups who didn’t know HICKORY, NC 28603