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USNCSA REUNIONS
 (National & Regional)

2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION
U. S. NAVY CRUISER SAILORS ASSN:   17-22 May 2009; Millennium Airport Hotel, Buffalo, NY – Robert Polanowski, 5996 Country Road 16, Belfast, NY 14711 (585) 365-2316 e-mail: ski130@aol.com
2009 REGIONAL REUNIONS
To be determined
PAST USNCSA REUNIONS
(News & Photos)
2008
Convention
Chicago, IL
Dist. Reunion Photos
Western Dist.
Dist. News (from magazine)
Winter Spring Summer Fall
  
2007
Convention
King of Prussia, PA
 Dist. Reunion Photos
 Western Dist.
Dist. News (from magazine)
Spring-Summer Fall
 
CRUISER  REUNIONS
USS BELKNAP DLG/CG-26: 29 Oct – 2 Nov 08; Mobile, AL – Chuck Taylor, 7207 La Granada Dr., Houston, TX 77083 281-988-7036 ctaylor77083@yahoo.com
 

USS BREMERTON CA-130: 2009; Rapid City, SD – Jim Jensen , Box 65, Bigfork, MT 59911 (406) 837-4474 jmbluff1@centurytel.net

USS CHICAGO REUNION ASSOCIATION: 15-19 Apr 09; Stoney Creek Inn, Moline, IL – Barrie Gibson, Tel: (309) 283-0218 E-MAIL; barriegibson@yahoo.com

USS OKLAHOMA CITY CL91/CLG5/CG5/ SSN723: 9 – 14 Nov 08; Cruise aboard the Norwegian Jewel round trip from Miami, FL – Call Brian @ 800-998-1228

USS SALEM CA-139: 8 – 11 Dec 08; Hilton Desota Hotel, Savannah, GA – Ray Creamer, 12738 Westfall Cir, Pickerington, OH 43147  (614) 8863-6419

OTHER REUNIONS
USS Gherardi DD637/DMS 30:   22-25 Oct 08, Nashville, TN. Roy Burgoyne, 217-662-8563; Email  dms30secretary08@sbcglobal.net.

USS RATHBURNE FF-1057:  23-26 Sep 09, Grand Palace Hotel, Branson, MO; Email  Bob Rowe,  fs5124@wildblue.net or (901) 837-6106

LOCATOR
LOOKING FOR
Joseph Carceolla, USS QUINCY  (CA-39) 1941-42. Anyone with information please call:  Joseph McCarry, 550 E. Herman Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 520-7683

ASSOCIATION OF GUNNER'S MATES (AGM)
Eligibility criteria: REGULAR MEMBER: Any person who served or is serving within the Gunner's Mate Rating (enlisted), or Limited Duty Officer (Gunnery Designator), or Warrant Officer in the U.S. Navy or in the U.S. Coast Guard (active, reserve, veteran, or retired.) Associate membership also available. Jack Photenhauer, P.O. Box 247, Hammond, IN 46325

FLORIDA CHIEFS: The Florida Chief Petty Officers Association extends an invitation to you to join our organization.  We are small enough to be friendly and on a first name basis. We meet twice yearly in Florida and have a good time.
Chuck Davis, 270 Mentel Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 743-5460, FLCPOA@earthlink.net , www.FLCPOA@earthlink.net


AE SAILORS ASSOCIATION (AESA): Seeking all shipmates that served aboard an ammunition ship- Contact Jerry King, Executive Director, AESA, 1018 Calle Ortega, San Dimas, CA 91773-4323 (626) 339-9793

United States Seagoing Marine Assn, Inc., P.O. Box 463, Stockton, IA 52769-0463,   Tel: (563) 785-5570,   ussma@iowatelcom.net

    The broad mission of a detachment at sea was to provide gun crews as required, and to provide internal security aboard the vessel. To accomplish it's mission, a detachment assigned for duty aboard a vessel of the Navy became a distinct and integral part of the ship's complement. Contact above for more information.

U.S. NAVY SALVAGE DIVERS REUNITED
Seeking former Navy Salvage Divers and present Navy Divers to join our Association
Contact: Bud Best, 3110 Alta Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34237-8235


LOOKING FOR
Shipmates serving on USS GALVESTON (CLG-3), August 17, 1962, the day we arrived off Acapulco, Mexico. Who has knowledge of weight dropping off triping line onto head of sailor standing in Captain’s gig. Maybe stretcher crew, boat crew or anyone. Need buddy letter, please respond.
Contact:  Gerald Jerry McFarland, 13799 N. US Hwy 27,  Ocala, FL 34482
Tel: (352) 867-8799   E-mail: msmgcm@embarqmail.com

NAVAL MAIL SERVICE VETERANS ASSOCIATION
: Indianapolis, IN – All veterans and active duty personnel, having served or are currently serving in a Navy Mail Clerk rating, are invited to attend. – Mary Ann Froderman (812) 446-3726 (cell) (812) 605-0433, e-mail: mafmath@juno.com.


LOOKING FOR
Looking for USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) Shipmates from May 29, 1851 to May 19, 1955, Korean War – Otis Wharton, 4205 W. 106th St., Ingkewood, CA 90304-1928 (310) 671-1955


Veterans of Underage Military Service (VUMS)

 If you served in the military (active or reserves) at least one [1] day while younger than the minimum legal age, please contact us for information and membership.
Maj. Robert Thorpe, USAF (Ret.), 6616 E. Buss Road, Vlinton, WI 53525, Tel: (608) 676-4925 or VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE INC (VUMS) - Toll free 1-888-653-8867, e-mail: BDavidson1110@earthlink.net, Web: www.oldvums.com

HISPANIC WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA
An  organization that will effectively advocate, represent and serve the millions of Hispanic Veterans who have served our great Nation and the nearly 300,000 Hispanic Veterans who currently serve in the Armed Forces.
1433 Powhatan Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1343, Tel: (301) 233-2565, Fax: (301) 627-7062, website: www.hwva.org, e-mail: hwva@hwva.org

NATIONAL KAMIKAZE SURVIVORS ASSN
Bill Sholin, President, P.O. Box 7438, Bonney Lake, WA 98390, Tel: 360-897-8040





THE NAVY LOG

The United States Navy Memorial, located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., was established to honor the men and women of the Navy – past, present and future.  At the heart of The United States Navy Memorial is The Navy Log, a permanent National Registry of Sea Service members’ and veterans’ individual service information.

People can enter their service information, or the information for a family member or shipmate, directly into the registry via this web page:  http://www.navymemorial.org   Please encourage your shipmates to register today.  You can also use the services of the Navy Log customer service representative at 1-800-NAVYLOG (1-800-628-9564) to enter your information.




Above reunion data taken from the Fall 2008 magazine, plus from email & web sources.