Association President, Stan Shock with wife Donna, points to the spot on the wall where the plaque honoring the USS Galveston and its crew will be placed and dedicated during a ceremony scheduled for 1 pm on June 6, 2009 at the The United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. If you think you'll be able to attend, Please RSVP to Stan Shock by mid March, as he needs a head count to inform the Navy Memorial personnel. For more information on the ceremony, directions, lodging, and transportation please email Stan : sshock1@verizon.net
For the full history of the Plaque donated by shipmate Ralph Batson at the last reunion, read various articles going back to October 4, 2008.