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Issue 1203 March 2012 Inside this issue: Massing of the Colors Base Contacts 2 On the 4th, Jeff Nie- Rock Hill, S.C. 3:00PM For more about Massing Sunday March 25, 2012. Officer’s Call 3 berding and I presented of the Colors, please go to the Colors in Greenville, page 12. Base Meeting Minutes 4 SC at the Scottish Rite’s Massing of the Colors. SubVettes 9 It is a great sight to see Funnies 10 that many ROTC, JROTC, and Veteran Massing of the Colors 12 units present the their Chaplin Ray 14 Colors. Very impres- sive. Vet News 16 We are doing it again in USS Tullibee SS 284 20 Rock Hill on Sunday Base Calendar 22 March 25th. Hopefully, we can get a couple more volunteers so we USSVI Creed can use our rifles. Massing of the Colors To perpetuate the memory will be held at Rock Hill of our shipmates who gave High School auditorium, 320 W. Springdale Rd, their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedica- USS F-4 (SS 21) March 25, 1915 tion, deeds, and supreme USS H-1 (SS 28) March 12, 1920 sacrifice be a constant USS PERCH (SS 176) March 3, 1942 source of motivation toward Lost Boats - March USS GRAMPUS (SS 207) March 5, 1943 greater accomplishments. USS TRITON (SS 201) March 15, 1943 Pledge loyalty and patriot- “Sailors, rest your oars” ism to the United States of USS TULLIBEE (SS 284) March 26, 1944 America and its Constitu- USS KETE (SS 369) March 20, 1945 tion. USS TRIGGER (SS 237) March 26, 1945 Page 2 Piedmont Periscope CO’s Stateroom— Carolina Piedmont Base Commander Steve Bell each of us would do that, Welcome Home Viet- Well Done. the overall organization nam Veterans. Our Election for National would be better off. So floats will be on display Offices and potential try to recruit a member. at that event. We are changes to our Constitu- And even better, more moving up our annual tion and By-Laws should than one. event at Jack’s place this be coming out soon. Burnsville is just around year to September. Plan There is a mid-term Spring is all but here. I the corner now. This accordingly. Dales meeting at the end of am sure we all are look- year is shaping up to be Moses has made the call March by our National E ing forward to the nicer a good one again. Reg- for the Charlotte Knights -Board and following weather, but not neces- istrations received so far baseball games. Let him that, the information sarily the yard cutting are ahead of last year. If know if you want to at- should be advertised. that comes with it. you have not sent in tend. Those turn out to Once it is, we will be However, with the nicer your registration and fee, be a fun evening for us letting you know what weather, maybe more of you need to do that soon. all. A trip to Levine we know. But the real you will venture out to Don’t miss out on the Children’s Hospital will point here is that shortly our meetings. good time. Looking for- be coming up soon as after that the election All of us probably know ward to this event, it is well. If you have not will be available online. a Submariner that is not one of the better ones of been, sign up and join us Please take the time to a member of USSVI. the entire year. for that. That one will do a little reading Each of us should try to As the nicer weather ap- do your ‘heart’ good. (homework), then vote. recruit at least one indi- proaches, we will be For your planning pur- Last election around vidual to USSVI. It having more events out- poses, there will be a 30+% of our member- does not matter if they side. Parade season is District Meeting in July ship voted. Let’s see if become a member of here now, so stay tuned (the 15th) in Elizabeth we can improve on that Carolina Piedmont Base, to the announcements City. This will be the this year. It is easy, but just get someone you for each of those. We last one held by our cur- takes very little time, know to join USSVI and have an extra event at rent District Com- and I think it would become a member of a the end of this month at mander. Come on out really be nice to show base close to them, or at Charlotte Motor Speed- and let’s show him a that Carolina Piedmont the very least, a Member way. And that is the good farewell for a job (Con’t on Page 3) -at-Large (MAL). If Carolina Piedmont Contacts Base Commander Steve Bell [email protected] 704 824 3510 Vice Commander Jack Jeffries jcckjeffries@interlink-café.com 704 –764-5211 Base Secretary Mike Hubbell [email protected] 803-628-1908 Base Treasurer Lee Hickerson [email protected] 704-573-9480 Chief of the Base Paul Myers [email protected] 704-28904650 Base Chaplin Raymond Fritz [email protected] 803 831 7235 Base Storekeeper Jeff Nieberding [email protected] 803-366-9255 Holland Club Walt Sealy [email protected] 803-327-5661 Coordinator Newsletter Editor E. Dale Moses [email protected] 704-248-7610 Issue 1203 Page 3 XO’s Stateroom — Vice Commander Jack Jeffries The Supply Shack- Jeff Nieberding Greenville, SC as well as Book Recommendation Carolina Piedmont presenting a Flag Eti- by Howard Dachs: quette presentation at Ca- Jackets are still available tawba Elementary School A while ago, Monica and to order, several mem- where about 170 students I went to the Aviation bers have ordered theirs attended. Museum in Charlotte already. Just let the SK and, while there, saw the know and he'll fix you It is coming close to the plane that landed in the up with an order form. Annual gathering at the USSVI vests are also CAROLINA PIED- Hudson. There was a Burnsville Memorial site, available to order thru MONT ROCKS. Since display of some of the this is a special gathering the SK. the last publication of items Captain Sullenber- for us as NC Subvets, Patches, the SK is our AWARD WINNING ger had with him and one Carolina Piedmont is the now able to order newsletter, we have 2 item was a book that he host base for this event patches from BC Patch new members, Jay got out of the library. I and it is open to all Sub- LLC at wholesale prices. Brown and Andy Well- recently got it from my Vets in the area. Please This is usually $2 - $3 wood, they came aboard local library and recom- make your reservations less per patch than we at the last meeting and 2 mend it: “The Depths of with Commander Steve normally see. Let the days later the Browns Courage: American Sub- Bell as soon possible, we SK know what you were blessed with a new mariners at War with Ja- need a head count for the pan, 1941-1945” need. son. Congratulations to meal. I would like to Andy and Danielle. We Thank All members for Q: What’s wrong with the picture below? were privileged to visit their support of our base Victory Junction once and urge each one of you A) Member Bob Bickford send me this. This is in again and presented to find one Bubblehead to AZ in front of the State Capitol. My question is about 60 Kaps. We are join our super base. Next “Where are the local Veterans Groups?” I’d be pick- scheduled to have possi- meeting scheduled for 24 ing this Flag up and seeing that it was disposed of in bly two more visits this March at Ft. Mill VFW, a dignified manner. year, one in the summer Meal to be served begin- and one more in the fall. ning 1730 with meeting Our theatre group is scheduled for 1900. slated to make a presen- tation at the Cramerton facility on 24 March. Moe is setting up a new skit featuring Snoopy and the Red Baron. We could use more bit play- ers, singers, and strum- mers for these presenta- (Commander Con’t) tions. Base has a high interest in our organization. Flag Trivia—Where did The base also during this Hope to see each of you this Flag fly in our Na- period displayed our at our next meeting. tion’s history? See Page Colors at the Massing of May God bless you all. 15 the Colors Ceremony in Page 4 Piedmont Periscope Machinery One — Mike Hubbell, Base Secretary BASE MINUTES 12 February 2012 1900-Meeting called to order by Commander Steve Bell, Invocation given by Walt Sealy. Pledge of Allegiance led by Commander Steve Bell Tolling of the Boats-Walt Sealy, Cob Paul Myers Member introduction- 25 members present, 2 new members, Andrew Brown and Jay Wellwood. Special Presentations-Tom Tidd into Holland Club, Walt Sealy conducted ceremony. Sandra Myers presented check of $100.00 for KAP(SS)4KID(SS) from Carolina Piedmont Subvettes. Reading of previous meeting minutes as published in Piedmont Periscope, approved and seconded. Reading of Treasurers report-Balance $4852.45, Memorial Fund $288.50, K4K $1346.05Scholarship fund $228.65 Burnsville registration $540,00 Funds available $2449.25; approved and seconded Old Business - N.C. I Support Veterans pins, Jeff Neiberding ordered 25.