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UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INCORPORTATED PALMETTO BASE NEWSLETTER May 2012 OUR CREED: To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its constitution. UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INCORPORTATED PALMETTO BASE NEWSLETTER May 2012 1 Picture of the Month………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...3 Members…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Honorary Members……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Meeting Attendees………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….5 Old Business….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 New Business…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Good of the Order……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Base Contacts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Birthdays………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….7 Welcome……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….7 Binnacle List……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Quote of the Month.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Commander’s Corner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Vice Commander’s Corner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Dates in American Naval History……………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Dates in U.S. Submarine History………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Traditions of the Naval Service………………………………………………………………………………………………..35 Information about the National Convention….…………………………………………………………………………37 Monthly Calendar…………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………39 Lost Boats....................................................................................................................................40 Advertising Partners....................................................................................................................44 2 Plank owners of the Lagarto (SS-371) pose for this commissioning party photo, probably 14 October 1944. Row 1: J. E. Davis, A. Brock, H. E. Ortega, C.W. Breithuapt, W. F. Moss, J. M. Marriot, J. L. Williams, W. H. Jordan, C. H. Bjornson, R. C. Perry, W. C. Shackelford, D .J. Taylor, R. F. Peterson, C. R. Byrer Row 2: R. B. Spalding, P. Cole, J. U. Marsh, L. G. Irving, W. R. Shaw, J. L. Cloman, H. G. Joslin, F. D. Latta, W. H. Mendenhall, H. A. Todd, A. G. Brewington, D. L. Skelly, C. Anker, F. D. Turner, H. D. Andrews Row 3: G. E. Halstead, C. W. McConnell, T. A. Fitzgerald, J. M. McGee, G. E. Clouse, P. A. O'Brien, R. L. Fisher, M. M. Wicklander, J. H. Root, A. J. Korogi, G. W. Keesee, C. D. Hart, D. J. Gray, A. M. Wade, O. R. Frasch, T. T. Finch, W. Graves Row 4: J. P. Gregory, R. F. Grace, F. Tait, J. C. Harrison, W. F. Honaker, J. H. Tapp, J. J. Franze, L. J. Lynch, U. M. St. John, J. B. Harris, L. F. Cathey, S. D. Remington Row 5: D. M. Paper, W. L. Moore, W. E. Hinken, A. H. Enns, J. W. Peterson, H. R. Plushnik, R. E. Simmerman, W. L. Britain, T. J. Harrington, F. A. Price, L. M. Doud, N. B. Lee, J. H. Thompson, W. N. Reno, I. L. Archibald. Source: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08371a.htm 3 Brian Steffen Vice CDR: D. W. Eggleston Events Chair: Allen “Buzz” Danielson Jr. Vice CDR: Randy Browning Fund Raising Chair: Ted R. Schneeberg Secretary: George “Scram” Kokolis Liaison: D. W. Eggleston Treasurer: J. P. Watson Committee Chair: Tom O’Brien Chaplain: Bob Miller Ship’s Photographer: Jim Null Chief of the Boat: Jim “Snake” Stark Bereavement Chair: Randy Browning Webmaster: Mark Basnight Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Chair: Don Van Borsch Storekeeper: Ken Fuhr Newsletter Editor: Randy Browning Milt Berkey John Jeffries Larry Peay Steven Black Kenneth Johnson Tommy Richardson David Castro Charlie Kerr Ted R. Schneeberg James L. Charbonneau James N. Kirby James P. Scott Tracy R. Charbonneau Arnold Kirk Vince Seay Lonnie Franklin Ross Kline Leonard M. Snell Ronald Friend John J. Krause John Solis Julian Galloway Harold R. Lane L. E. Spradlin Joseph E. Gawronski William M. Lindler Jerry Stout Joseph L. Geiger Eddie McVicker Thomas N. Thompson Glenn E. Harris Mark Morgan Jeffro M. Wagner Stoney Hilton John Nesbitt Michael House Tom Paige Medal of Honor Recipient, Holland Club, Plankowner, Past District Commander, Past Base Commander, Past Vice Commander, Past Junior Vice Commander, Past Secretary, Past Treasurer, Past Chaplain, Palmetto Base Hall of Fame, Palmetto Silver Star Award Judy Cline Charlie MacKenzie 4 Mark Basnight Tom O’Brien Milt Berkey Tom Paige Randy Browning Larry Peay Ken Fuhr Ted R. Schneeberg Julian Galloway Jim “Snake” Stark Joseph E. Gawronski Brian Steffen Ross Kline Thomas N. Thompson George “Scram” Kokolis Don Van Borsch Bob Miller Paul Viering (District CDR) Charles Mink J. P. Watson Jim Null • Call to Order: 1900 hours by the Base Commander. • Invocation: Base Chaplain. • Pledge of Allegiance: Base Commander. • The Tolling of the Boats: COB and Base Chaplin. • Member Introduction: 20 members and 1 guest were present. • Base Secretary’s Report: Approved as written in the newsletter. • Treasurer’s Report: $5,870.69 (Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS): $3,800.00, Float fund: $1,529.54, Operating Fund $478.15) was accepted. Base CDR presented Ted R. Schneeberg with a Letter of Commendation The float crew is almost complete with the trailer and are about to get started on the tubes. Next work days are April 20th and 21st. • Junior Vice Commander recommended donating excess Kap(SS) 4 Kid(ss) monies to other bases as we have no need to purchase additional caps. 5 • Kap(SS) 4 Kid(ss) Chair suggested we purchase teddy bears in addition to caps • Base CDR advised the membership: o Massing of the Colors at the Scottish Rite Temple on Garners Ferry road, 1430, April 22nd o Recommended we participate in the Poultry Festival in Batesburg/Leesville on May 12th. Membership approved. o Newly issued SC driver’s licenses to veterans will have a veteran’s emblem on them o VA has developed a dependency form and are mailing them to veterans. You must complete and return it or risk losing the dependent portion of your VA disability. o VA will be instituting TelaMed. Veterans will be receiving routine exams from a doctor via a computer at the VA medical center. • COB informed the membership of the escalating surcharge for Tricare to begin next year if Congress doesn’t act to stop it. • Base CDR and Tom Paige informed the membership of his efforts with regards to Kap(SS) 4 Kid(ss). His jeans on Friday program raised $1,706.00 for Kap(SS) 4 Kid(ss). • Junior Vice Commander informed the membership of a proposed expedition by the group that found Titanic to research the loss of USS Scorpion (SSN-589). • Regional CDR informed the membership: o Hotels in the Norfolk area are pretty much booked for the national convention. o 2013 will be USSVI’s last annual convention. Future conventions will be held on a bi-annual basis. o National elections are coming up. Anybody can run for National Treasurer or National Secretary, but you have to have served in a national office to run for Commander, Vice Commander or Junior Vice Commander. • Ted R. Schneeberg volunteered to take over as the Fund Raising Chair • Storekeeper made a motion to change the By-Laws as follows: o The Base Commander, Jr. Vice commander, and Treasurer will be elected one year, and the Base Vice Commander and Secretary be elected the following year. With this motion, I propose the current Base Commander, Jr. Vice Commander, and Treasurer be extended to a two year term. Next year, elections will be held for Base Vice Commander and Secretary. Base Commander tabled the recommendation for the next Board of Directors meeting. • Motion made to adjourn, motion carried Tom O’Brien recommended reading “Shadow Drivers” Meeting adjourned. Benediction: Base Chaplain. Ken Fuhr won the depth charge ($55.00) and donated his winnings to the float fund. 6 Commander: Brian Steffen (803) 897-2480 [email protected] Vice Commander: D.W. Eggleston (803) 932-9390 [email protected] Junior Vice CDR.: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Secretary: George Kokolis (803) 460-5882 [email protected] Treasurer: J. P. Watson (803) 361-4193 [email protected] COB: Jim Stark (803) 957-7153 [email protected] Chaplain: Bob Miller (803) 603-0538 [email protected] Bereavement: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Holland Club: D.W. Eggleston (803) 932-9390 [email protected] Storekeeper: Ken Fuhr (803) 413-3657 [email protected] Newsletter: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Brian Steffen – May 3rd No New Members Glenn Harris– May 7th Dick Lane – May 12th Mark Basnight – May 15th Ken Fuhr – May 17th Vince Say – May 27th Mark Basnight Randy Browning D. W. Eggleston Julian Galloway Bob Miller’s daughter Tom O’Brien “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry S Truman Source: http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Harry_S_Truman/ 7 Gentlemen good day. As O.K. all you sewer pipe DBF of late we have sailors and you elite Gold incorporated some changes and Blue crew nuclear to alleviate some of the bubbleheads, we are confusion surrounding launching an addition to emails. From this point our award winning forward all official Palmetto newsletter. Base and USSVI email will be tagged “ALL HANDS” in the subject line. That is an indicator Having been informed that this kind of that you might want to read it. These will communication is usually presented with a contain dates, times, locations, reminders
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