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VENTING SANITARY
INBOARD Issue 319, November 2021
OUR CREED:
“To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates
who gave their lives in pursuit of their 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.”
Hello Shipmates,
As we enter the Holiday period, I would like to extend my well
wishes to all. I hope your holidays are filled with love, family,
and fun. Everything is on track for us as we get closer to the
Christmas luncheon. Jay has worked hard in getting this set up
and lets be sure to thank him when we see him.
We are currently on track to have our first in person meeting in
the month of Nov, Saturday the 13th. I will be attempting a
hybrid type meeting with the equipment I have. It will be an
experience and all we can do is hope for a good experience.
I was planning on taking our float up to Auburn for the Veteran’s Day parade but some
personal issues came up that did not allow me to attend. Thanks to those who were going
to participate with me in the parade for stepping up.
We are a bit behind the power curve on elections. If you are interested in helping out our
Base as the Secretary, Treasurer, or Vice-Commander, please let us know so that we can
get you on the ballot.
(See “Commanders Log”. Page 11
FORWARD BATTERY
BASE COMMANDER
Randy Weston
503.779.5439
VICE COMMANDER
Jay Agler
503.771.1774
SECRETARY
Alan Brodie
360.369.6400
TREASURER
Dave Vrooman
503.466.0379
CHAPLAIN
Vacant
CHIEF OF THE BOAT
Arlo Gatchel
503.771.0540
WAYS & MEANS OFFICER
Steve Daniels
503.806.3790
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Dave Vrooman
503.466.0379
PAST BASE COMMANDER
George Hudson
503.843.2082
SMALL STORES BOSS
Woody Turner
360.635.1319
TRUSTEE
John “Jay” Perry
503.397.5095
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Bill Long
989.906.7772
HISTORIAN/POC/ALL-AROUND
GOOD GUY
Bob Walters
503.284.8693
USS Albacore (SS-218)
Class: Gato Class
Launched: 17 Feb 1942
Commissioned: 1 Jun 1942
Builder: Electric Boat Co.,
Groton, Connecticut
Length: 311’ 9”
Beam: 27’ 3”
Lost on 7 November 1944
85 Men Lost
USS Albacore left Pearl Harbor on 24 October 1944, Lieutenant
Commander Hugh Raynor Rimmer, U.S. Naval Academy Class of
1937, in command. She topped off her fuel tanks at Midway Island
on 28 October and was never heard from again.
According to Japanese records captured after the war, a
submarine presumed to be Albacore struck a naval mine very
close to the shore off northeastern Hokkaidō on 7 November 1944.
A Japanese patrol boat witnessed the explosion of a submerged
submarine and saw a great deal of heavy oil, cork, bedding, and
food supplies rise to the surface. On 21 December, Albacore was
presumed lost. Her name was stricken from the Naval Vessel
Register on 30 March 1945.
Albacore holds the distinction of sinking the most warship tonnage
of any U.S. submarine. During the war, she was credited with
sinking 13 Japanese ships (including two destroyers, a light cruiser,
and the aircraft carrier Taihō) and damaging another five. In
addition to being awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Albacore
received nine battle stars for her service in World War II.
USS Growler (SS-215)
Class: Gato Class
Launched: 22 Nov 1941
Commissioned: 20 Mar 1942
Builder: Electric Boat Co.,
Groton, Connecticut
Length: 311’ 9”
Beam: 27’ 3”
Lost on 8 November 1944
86 Men Lost
USS Growler’s 11th and final war patrol began out of Fremantle on
20 October 1944 in a wolf pack with USS Hake (SS-256) and USS
Hardhead (SS-365). On 8 November the wolf pack, headed by
Growler, closed a convoy for attack with Growler on the opposite
side of the enemy from Hake and Hardhead. The order to
commence attacking was the last communication ever received
from Growler.
After the attack was underway, Hake and Hardhead heard what
sounded like a torpedo explosion and then a series of depth
charges on Growler’s side of the convoy, followed by silence. All
efforts to contact Growler for the next three days proved futile.
Although it is possible that Growler was sunk by one of her own
torpedoes, it is probable that the convoy's escorts, the Japanese
destroyer Shigure, and frigates Chiburi and CD-19, sank her. The
submarine, a veteran of seven successful war patrols, was
ultimately listed as lost in action against the enemy, cause
unknown.
Growler received eight battle stars for her World War II service.
USS Scamp (SS-277)
Class: Gato Class
Launched: 20 Jul 1942
Commissioned: 18 Sep 1942
Builder: Portsmouth Navy Shipyard,
Kittery, Maine
Length: 311’ 9”
Beam: 27’ 3”
Lost on 11 November 1944
83 Men Lost
Following a thorough overhaul after completing her seventh war
patrol, USS Scamp departed from Pearl Harbor on her eighth and
final war patrol on 16 October 1944. She fueled at Midway Island
on 20 October, then set a course for the Bonin Islands.
On 9 November, Scamp acknowledged a message changing her
patrol area. At that time she reported her position to be about 150
miles (240 km) north of the Bonin Islands with all 24 torpedoes
aboard and 77,000 gallons of fuel remaining.
On 14 November, Scamp was ordered to take up the life guard
station off Tokyo Bay in support of B-29 Superfortress bomber strikes,
but failed to acknowledge the message. Scamp was never heard
from again. From records available after the war it appears that
Scamp was sighted by Japanese planes and was reportedly
depth charged by the Japanese warship Kaibokan to the south of
Tokyo Bay on 11 November 1944.
Scamp was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 28 April 1945.
She was awarded seven battle stars for her World War II service.
USS Corvina (SS-226)
Class: Gato Class
Launched: 9 May 1943
Commissioned: 6 Aug 1943
Builder: Electric Boat Co.,
Groton, Connecticut
Length: 311’ 9”
Beam: 27’ 3”
Lost on 16 November 1943
82 Men Lost
Following her commissioning on 6 August 1943, USS Corvina
cleared New London, Connecticut on 18 September 1943 and
arrived at Pearl Harbor on 14 October 1943 for service in the
Pacific theater of operations. She put out from Pearl Harbor on her
maiden war patrol on 4 November, topped off her fuel tanks at
Johnston Island two days later, and was never heard from again.
Corvina’s assignment had been a dangerous one: to patrol as
closely as possible to the heavily guarded stronghold of Truk and
to intercept any Japanese sortie endangering the forthcoming
American invasion of the Gilbert Islands.
Japanese records report that Japanese submarine I-176 launched
three torpedoes at an enemy submarine south of Truk at latitude
5° 50' N, longitude 151° 10' E. on 16 November, claiming two hits
which resulted in the explosion of the target. The loss of Corvina
with her entire crew of 82 was announced on 14 March 1944,
making Corvina the only American submarine to be sunk by a
Japanese submarine in the entire war.
(See “Boats Lost in the Month of November,” Page 3)
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(Continued From Page 2) USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Class: Sargo Class
Launched: 27 Jul 1938
Commissioned: 16 Jan 1939
Builder: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, Maine
Length: 310’ 6”
Beam: 26’ 10”
Lost on 19 November 1943
63 Men Lost
Following a brief overhaul at Pearl Harbor, Sculpin departed
Hawaii on 5 November 1943. Ordered to patrol north of Truk, she
was to intercept and attack Japanese forces leaving Truk to
oppose the forthcoming invasion of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands.
Sculpin and two other submarines were to form a wolf pack to
make coordinated attacks on the enemy, with either Searaven or
Apogon. Captain John P. Cromwell, who had been fully briefed
on the Tarawa operation, was on board Sculpin to coordinate wolf
pack operations.
After refueling at Johnston Island on 7 November, Sculpin
proceeded to her assigned station. On 29 November, Captain
Cromwell was ordered to activate the wolf pack. When the
submarine failed to acknowledge, the message was repeated 48
hours later. The submarine was presumed lost on 30 December
and was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 March 1944.
The account of Sculpin’s final patrol was given by the surviving
members of her crew who were liberated from Japanese POW
camps after V-J Day. On 16 November, Sculpin had arrived on
station and had made radar contact with a large, high-speed
convoy on the night of 18 November. Making a fast end run on
the surface to attack on the morning of 19 November, she was in
firing position but was forced to dive when the convoy and its
escorts zigged toward her. When the Japanese task force
changed course, Sculpin surfaced to make another run but was
discovered by the Japanese destroyer Yamagumo which the
convoy commander had left behind, only 600 yards away, for just
this eventuality.
Although Sculpin escaped the first salvo of depth charges, a
second string of "ash cans" knocked out her depth gauge and
caused considerable damage, including temporary loss of depth
control. As a result, Sculpin ran beyond safe depth so that many
leaks developed in the hull. So much water entered that the
submarine was forced to run at high speed just to maintain depth.
The submarine’s commanding officer, Commander Fred
Connaway, decided to surface and give the crew of the doomed
vessel a chance for survival. With her decks still awash, Sculpin’s
gunners manned the deck guns but were no match for the
destroyer’s main battery. A shell hit the conning tower and killed
the bridge watch, including Connaway, and flying fragments killed
the gun crew, including gunnery officer Lieutenant Joseph
Defrees, the son of the ship's sponsor.
The ship’s senior surviving officer, Lieutenant George E. Brown,
ordered Sculpin abandoned and scuttled. Before he opened the
vents, he informed Captain Cromwell. Fearing he might reveal the
plans for the Tarawa invasion under the influence of torture or
drugs, Cromwell refused to leave the stricken submarine, giving his
life to escape capture. He was posthumously awarded the Medal
of Honor for his act of heroism and devotion to country.
Forty-two of Sculpin’s crew were picked up by Yamagumo. One
badly wounded sailor was thrown back in the sea because of his
condition. The survivors were questioned at the Japanese naval
base at Truk, then were embarked on two aircraft carriers that
were returning to Japan.
The carrier Chuyo carried 21 of the survivors in her hold. On 2
December, Chuyo was torpedoed and sunk by USS Sailfish; twenty
of the American prisoners perished. One man, George Rocek, was
saved when he was able to grab hold of a ladder on the side of a
passing Japanese destroyer and haul himself on board.
The remaining 21 survivors arrived at the Ōfuna POW camp in
Japan on 5 December and after further questioning were sent to
work in the Ashio copper mines for the duration of the war.
Sculpin was awarded eight battle stars for her service in World War
II, in addition to receiving the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.
She ended the war with a total of three confirmed ships sunk for a
total of 9,835 tons.
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November 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................... Election Day
November 6……………………………………………………………………...56th Annual Veterans Day Parade, Auburn Wa. @1100
November 7 ............................................................................................................................................ Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 11 .............................................................................................................................................Veterans Day (Observed)
November 13………………………Monthly Base meeting (1100 American Legion Post #15, 8329 SE 89th ave. Portland, Or.)
November 25 .......................................................................................................................................................... Thanksgiving Day
November 29……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Hanukkah
December 7 .................................................................................................................................. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 11 ........................................... Base Meeting/Christmas Brunch (1130 at the Monarch Hotel, Clackamas, Oregon)
December 16 ....................................................................................................................... National Wreaths Across America Day
December 24 .................................................................................................................................................................Christmas Eve
December 25 ................................................................................................................................................................ Christmas Day
December 26………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….Kwanzaa
December 31 .............................................................................................................................................................. New Year's Eve
January 1 ................................................................................................................................................................... New Year's Day
January 8………………………….Monthly Base Meeting (1100 at American Legion Post 150, 8329 SE 89TH AVE. Portland, Or.)
January 15 ................................................................................................................................................ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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BLUEBACK BASE MEETING MINUTES 14 October 2021
1900 - Blueback Base virtual meeting called to order by Base Commander Randy Weston Invocation: Arlo Gatchel Pledge of Allegiance: All Reading of USSVI Purpose and Creed: Base Commander Randy Weston Tolling the Boats: Arlo Gatchel Introductions: All Secretary’s Report: Alan Brodie presented a summary of the October Executive Board meeting held just prior to this evening’s General Membership meeting. There were no minutes from the September 2021 Blueback Base meeting. Treasurer’s Report: Dave Vrooman presented the Treasurer’s Report. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. The motion was seconded and passed. Commander’s Report:
Our November meeting will shift from Thursday nights to Saturday morning per our bylaws, so we will meet at 1100 on Saturday, 13 November. This will be an in-person meeting at the American Legion Oregon Trail (Post 150 on SE 89th Avenue in Portland, just off I-205). We will also attempt to make this a “hybrid meeting” so members unable to attend in person can attend virtually via Zoom.
Due to personal reasons, Patrick Dilley had to step down as Base Chaplain. If you are interested in serving in this important position, please let one of the Officers know. Also, we are still looking for a volunteer to take over as Treasurer.
We are still having issues with accessing the national website. Although I have been told that only certain web browsers will access it, I have yet to accomplish this. The ability to receive and distribute bulletins is deteriorating due to our antiquated web site. National will continue to do its best until we get this issue resolved.
Do not respond to any emails requesting money or gift cards from anyone purporting to originate within USSVI. This is a verified scam!
The Western Roundup has been postponed until at least April 2022 (the week right after Easter). It will still be held in Reno at the original hotel. Volunteers are being sought to serve on the committee. If anyone is interested in being a part of this effort, please let me know.
Old Business:
Randy Weston and Dave Vrooman will represent the Blueback Base at Auburn, WA’s 56th Annual Veterans Day parade on Saturday, November 6th from 1100 to 1400. The USS Albacore float will be on full display, and all base members are strongly encouraged to attend. Please reach out to Randy if interested or if you’d like additional details.
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BLUEBACK BASE MEETING MINUTES (Continued from Page 5)
Old Business (cont’d):
The Base will host this year’s Christmas brunch at the Monarch Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday, December 11, 2021. Full details will be forthcoming shortly via email. We are still seeking a volunteer to coordinate the Silent Auction. A Toys for Tots donation box will be available for anyone wishing to donate to this most deserving charity.
Arlo Gatchel announced that a date has been set for the commissioning of the USS Oregon: 12 March 2022 at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton. A full commissioning ceremony, while not guaranteed, is currently being planned. Tickets to the ceremony will be available soon on the USS Oregon commissioning web site (https://ussoregonssn793.org); contact Arlo or Steve Daniels with questions or for additional details.
New Business:
Randy is proposing offering an installment payment plan for individuals interested in becoming Life Members of the Blueback Base to ease the financial burden of paying all at once. If you are already a National Life Member of USSVI and this would be of interest to you, please reach out to Randy or Dave Vrooman and let them know so details can be worked out.
Due to an oversight, the base is behind the power curve relating to scheduling upcoming elections for the positions of Vice Commander, Secretary and Trustee. Randy will set up a Nominating Committee right away to get the ball rolling and is seeking one or more individuals willing to serve on this committee. If you know of anyone you believe is well-suited to serve in any of these three positions, please consider nominating him/her (Associate members are eligible to hold any office with the exception of Commander or Vice Commander). Self-nominations are not only permitted but are encouraged.
For the Good of the Order:
Although Ed Aban and Gary Thrall remain on the Binnacle List this month, both are believed to be doing much better as they continue to convalesce. It is also believed that Mike LaPan’s condition continues to improve slowly but steadily.
Bob Wonsley encouraged everyone who served aboard submarines to have an annual chest x-ray, particularly those with COPD or other breathing issues, to rule out Asbestosis.
Gary Webb hopes to have a number of Quilts of Valor (at least one, but potentially as many as 11 or 12) available for presentation at the Christmas party in December. Bill Bryan mentioned that he loves his quilt and expressed his appreciation to all for having received one to honor his service.
Benediction: Arlo Gatchel 1947 – Meeting Adjourned Sailing List: Glen Anderson; Alan Brodie; Bill Bryan; Don Cook; Steve Daniels; Ron Darkes; Arlo Gatchel; Bill Musa; Sandy Musa; Jay Perry; Ron Schumacher; Dave Vrooman; Bob Walters; Gary Webb; Randy Weston; Bob Wonsley
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month of 1918 an armistice,
or temporary cessation of hostilities,
was declared between the Allied
nations and Germany in the First
World War, then known as “the Great
War.” Commemorated as Armistice
Day beginning the following year,
November 11th became a legal
federal holiday in the United States in
1938. In the aftermath of World War
II and the Korean War, Armistice Day
became Veterans Day, a holiday
dedicated to American veterans of
all wars.
THE GREAT WAR & ARMISTICE
DAY
Though the Treaty of
Versailles was signed on
June 28, 1919, November
11 remained in the public
imagination as the date
that marked the end of
the Great War. In
November 1918, U.S.
President Woodrow Wilson
proclaimed November 11th
as the first
commemoration of
Armistice Day. The day’s
observation included
parades and public
gatherings, as well as a
brief pause in business
activities at 11:00 am.
On November 11, 1921,
an unidentified American
soldier killed in the war
was buried at Arlington
National Cemetery in Washington,
D.C.; the U.S. Congress had declared
the day a legal federal holiday in
honor of all those who participated
in the war. On the same day, the
remains of a number of unidentified
soldiers were laid to rest at
Westminster Abbey in London and at
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
On June 4, 1926, Congress passed a
resolution that the “recurring
anniversary of [November 11, 1918]
should be commemorated with
thanksgiving and prayer and
exercises designed to perpetuate
peace through good will and mutual
understanding between nations”
and that the president should issue
an annual proclamation calling for
the observance of Armistice Day. By
that time, 27 state legislatures had
made November 11th a legal
holiday. An act approved on May
13, 1938 made November 11th a
legal Federal holiday, “dedicated to
the cause of world peace and to be
hereafter celebrated and known as
Armistice Day.”
FROM ARMISTICE DAY TO
VETERANS DAY
American effort during World War II
(1941-1945) saw the greatest
mobilization of the U.S. Army, Navy,
Marines and Air Force in the nation’s
history (more than 16 million people);
some 5.7 million more served in the
Korean War (1950 to 1953). In 1954,
after lobbying efforts by veterans’
service organizations, the 83rd U.S.
Congress amended the 1938 act
that had made Armistice Day a
holiday, striking the word “Armistice”
in favor of “Veterans.” President
Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the
legislation on June 1, 1954. From
then on, November 11th became a
day to honor American veterans of
all wars.
The next development in the story of
Veterans Day unfolded in 1968 when
Congress passed the Uniform
Holidays Bill, which sought to ensure
three-day weekends for federal
employees – and to encourage
tourism and travel – by celebrating
four national holidays (Washington’s
Birthday, Memorial Day,
Veterans Day and
Columbus Day) on
Mondays.
The observation of
Veterans Day was set as
the fourth Monday in
October. The first
Veterans Day under the
new law was Monday,
October 25, 1971;
confusion ensued, as many
states disapproved of this
change and continued to
observe the holiday on its
original date.
In 1975, after it became
evident that the actual
date of Veterans Day
carried historical and
patriotic significance to many
Americans, President Gerald R. Ford
signed a new law returning the
observation of Veterans Day to
November 11th beginning in 1978. If
November 11th falls on a Saturday or
Sunday, the federal government
observes the holiday on the previous
Friday or following Monday,
respectively.
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Red poppies, a symbol of World War I (from their appearance in the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae), are sold in Canada and the United Kingdom on Remembrance
Day to raise money for veterans and are often worn in the lapel as a tribute.
began as a Los Angeles charitable effort in 1947. Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR, was inspired by his wife
Diane when she tried to donate a homemade Raggedy Ann doll to a needy child but could not find any organization
to do so. At her suggestion, he gathered a group of local Marine reservists, including Lieutenant Colonel John
Hampton, who coordinated and collected some 5,000 toys for local children that year from collection bins placed
outside Warner Bros. movie theaters. Jon B. Riffel also helped found the organization.[3] Their efforts were successful. In
1948, a feasibility report for the Marines using it as a national public relations and recruitment tool was written by Maj.
Donald G Clarke USMCR. Toys for Tots was launched as a national campaign. Hendricks used his position as director of
Public Relations for Warner Brothers Studio to enlist celebrity support, as well as have Walt Disney Studios design the
red toy train logo.[2][4] A theme song for the program was written in 1956 by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, and
would be recorded by Nat King Cole, Jo Stafford, Peggy Lee, among others.
Until 1979, Marine reservists (frequently in their dress blue uniforms) and volunteers would collect and refurbish used
toys. In 1980, only new toys were accepted, as reservists were no longer able to dedicate drill hours to refurbishing toys,
as well as legal concerns, to prevent the accidental giving of recalled items, and the mixed message of giving hand-
me-downs as a message of hope.
In 1991, the Secretary of Defense authorized the creation and affiliation with the nonprofit charity foundation. In 1995,
the Secretary of Defense approved Toys for Tots as an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve.
Noting in 1996 that many communities did not have a Marine reservist presence, the commander of the Marine Forces
Reserve authorized Marine Corps League detachments and other local organizations to fill the gaps in toy collection
and distribution.
As of 2016, the Toys for Tots Program and Foundation have collected and distributed more than 512 million toys.
If you would like to donate please bring your NEW unwrapped toy(s) for children 12 yrs. old and under to the Christmas
party on 11 December 2021 at the Monarch Hotel.
Or
Send your Donation(s) to:
Dave Vrooman
100 SW 195th Ave. #6
Beaverton, Or 97006-1954
Please make checks payable to Blueback Base and write “toys for tots” on the memo line.
Thank You!!!
The Blueback Base is currently seeking volunteers to fill the positions of Base Chaplain. The Base is also accepting nominations for
the 2022-2023 term for Base Vice Commander, Base Secretary and Base treasurer. If you are interested in serving in one of these
very important positions, please let one of the Officers know.
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For the Good of the Order
Gene Stalnaker• John Delihanty • William Gibson • Gordon Hanson • James Leitch Ray Lough • William McCrary • Frank Reisinger • Wesley Soderback
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USSVI Blueback Base
2021 Christmas Brunch Saturday, 11 December 2021
at the Monarch Hotel and Conference Center
Social Hour begins at 1130 Brunch served promptly at 1200-1330
Brunch followed by glad tidings and holiday cheer until 1500
Tickets now available for $36.00 per person Purchase tickets at the door with your reservation or send a check or money order (no cash, please!) to
USSVI Blueback Base P.O. Box 1887
Clackamas, OR 97015-1887
Tickets or Resevervations must be made by Sunday 6 December 2021.
To reserve your ticket please send a text or call Vice Commander Jay Agler
503.915.8030
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. BLUEBACK BASE
2021 CHRISTMAS BRUNCH MENU
SCRAMBLED CHEESY EGGS
FINGERLING HERB TOSSED POTATOES
FRESH FRUIT BAR
FRESH BAKED PASTRIES
BAGEL BAR Accompanied with assorted cream cheese and lox
CRISPY PEPPERED BACON AND LINK SAUSAGE
FRENCH TOAST BAR
GREEK YOGURT BAR
With assorted toppings
FRESH SALSA STATION With house tortilla chips
DE FUEGO PREMIUM CHIEFS
CHOICE SALAD
CHEF’S CHOICE SEASONAL VEGITABLES
SEASONAL QUICHE BRUNCH CARVING STATION With smoked ham and assorted sausages
FRESH CHIMICHURRI COFFEE, DECAFINATED COFFEE AND HOT TEA REPLENISH AS NEEDED 1130- BAR/BEVERAGE – NO HOST BAR PRICE $36.00 PER PERSON
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Our friends and Shipmates Ed Aban, Gary Thrall and Mike LaPan are recovering from recent illnesses. Please take a
moment from your busy schedules to offer your thoughts, prayers, and best wishes for their full recovery as they
convalesces, as well as for the continued good health and well-being of all our Shipmates, friends, and loved ones.
As we go forward, my optimism is high that we can join in on many different events this next year. I do believe we
will get past this Covid virus and have life return to normal. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and I
am not nieve enough to say don’t eat too much, haha!!
Respectfully,
Randy Weston Base Commander USSVI, Blueback Base
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BINNACLE LIST
USSVI National/Local Base Dues
“DONT BE A DINK”
Just a reminder that National and/or Base dues are coming due. If you haven’t paid your
dues. Please submit your check to our membership Chairman Dave Vrooman.
Please send your check to:
Dave Vrooman
100 SW 195th Ave.
Beaverton, Or 97006-1954
If you are unsure, please give Dave a call at 503.466.0379
Annual Membership National Blueback Base
One-Year Term $25 $15
Three-Year Term $70 $45
Five-Year Term $115 $75
Life Membership National Blueback Base
Age 45 and Under $500 $300
Age 46-55 $400 $250
Age 56-65 $300 $200
Age 66-75 $200 $150
Age 76 and older $100 $50
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