tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68992500624064587452024-03-12T16:49:11.769-07:00USS Galveston Shipmates NewsUSS Galveston Shipmates NewsCLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-24236399823427228872016-05-21T14:48:00.000-07:002016-05-21T14:50:47.053-07:00Galveston Shipmates: A Call to Action<br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a piece of legislation that would allow shipmates who served aboard the Galveston while in Vietnam waters and are suffering from diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure to apply for benefits. (for more information on this issue,</span><a href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/05/19/house-votes-%20expand-benefits-%20vietnam-blue-%20water-navy-vets/84602742/" style="color: #2baadf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank"> click here</a><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">). </span><br style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.72px;" /><br style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.72px;" /><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The next step to becoming Law requires U.S. Senate approval. All shipmates can help make this Law by contacting your Senator and requesting their support. A direct email link to your Senator can be found by </span><a href="http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/" style="color: #2baadf; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.72px;" target="_blank">clicking here</a><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> and following these steps:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><b>The above post was copied from an all hands email dated 5/21/16 -- after which an email was received from Shipmate, Rick Nassif </b></span><span style="color: purple;">SM2 "The Galloping Gal" '65-'67</span><b style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">, with what I believe is an even better message for your Senator: </b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>An amendment added to the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill would require the department to presume these veterans were exposed to the toxic herbicide and provide health care and compensation if they are sick as a result.</i></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>Advocacy groups and legislators say a VA policy that excludes bays and harbors from the definition of “inland” is unfair, and, they add, studies indicate that service members may have been exposed when the ships they were assigned to used distilled contaminated sea water for bathing and drinking.</i></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><i>“These personnel were heavily exposed to this toxin through shipboard water systems that drew Agent Orange-affected waters through filtration systems,” said retired Navy Cmdr. John Wells.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">It is with great sadness that I announce that Soupy is </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">gone.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">He passed away a little after 4 am (12 -22) and we got the call </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">from Cindy this morning around 4:45.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">Yesterday he had a turn for the worse. He was carrying a 103 degree fever, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">he doctors said that his heart was only working at 10% capacity. They </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">reviewed his living will and in that he had stated that he did not want to </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">be kept alive by artificial means. They removed that vent that was helping </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">him breath and though he could not breath without it for more than 3 hours </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">before, He lasted through the night. I will put out word of the funeral </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.6px;">arrangements as soon as they are finalized.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">All of us in the USS Galveston CLG-3 Shipmates Association owe him a </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">debt of gratitude because without him this organization would not be what it </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">is. Yes, he dealt us a great blow with his indiscretion near the end, but </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">what great man hasn't had an indiscretion in his life, and he paid for it </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">with his life as I suspected it would.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">I have labeled the photo above"Soupy at the helm", </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">he is at his desk in his glory, where he did all of those things for us (his </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.6px;">labor of love). This picture was taken just after Joanies memorial.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #424242; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dennis L. Rinaldi, 91, of Stroudsburg,
formerly of Henryville, died April 8, at Pocono Medical Center in East
Stroudsburg. He was the husband of the late Ellen (Hughes) Rinaldi who passed
away Dec. 22, 2001. They were married for 56 years at the time of her death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #424242; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Born Aug. 14, 1923, in Roseto, he was the son
of the late Leonard and Lucy (Sabetti) Rinaldi and has been a Monroe County
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #424242; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dennis enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January
1941 and retired after 30 years of service. Most of the ships he served on were
destroyers serving in the North Atlantic and Asiatic Pacific during World War
II and the Korean Conflict. He earned the Good Conduct Medal with the first and
second award with three Bronze Stars, the American Defense Medal with the Fleet
Bar with a Bronze Star, the American Campaign Medal, the World War Victory
Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Korean Conflict
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Holiday Inn on Route 447 in East Stroudsburg and a utility plant operator in
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International Race Way working the first race and several other races. He was a
life member of the Stroud Township Fire Department, serving as a Lieutenant and
Engineer. A member of the Four County Fireman's Association, he served with the
Monroe County Police Reserves and the Monroe County Civil Defense Police. He
was also a Deputy Constable and a Pennsylvania State Constable for 16 years
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #424242; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dennis was a life member of Police Lodge 74 in
Stroudsburg, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1106 in Stroudsburg, and VFW
Post 2540 in East Stroudsburg. He was responsible for the Veterans Memorial
that was placed in front of the VFW Post 2504 in 1997. Dennis was a Charter
member of the Mount Bethel Portland American Legion Post 216 in Portland. He
served as first and second vice commander for eight years. He was committee chairman
and treasurer for the replacement of a new World War II Honor Roll in Portland
and the update and replacement for the new Veterans Memorial, November 11, 1994
in Portland. Then he transferred to the George N. Kemp American Legion Post 346
in East Stroudsburg and served as post service officer sergeant at arms, post
executive board and president of home association. He was a member of the Fleet
Reserve Association Branch 115 in Allentown, and was active in the U.S. Navy
Recruiting District Assistance Council of Stroudsburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
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Washington, DC, the USS Noa DD-841, the USS Manley DD-940 and the USS Toledo
CA-133, and was a member of the Tin Can Sailors Association in Summerset, Mass.
Dennis served aboard the USS Galveston CLG3 in 1959 and 1960.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was a member of the Monroe Federation of Sportsman Club in Stroudsburg; Wyoming
Wild Life Federation Club, Cheyene, Wyo.; North American Hunting Club, Pocono
Paradise Hunting Club, Roseto Rod and Gun Club, Roseto; Laurel Hill Rod and Gun
Club; and served as president and other committees for many years. He was a
great volunteer and helped many people, he will be missed by many.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #424242; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Surviving are two sons, Richard Rinaldi of
Scranton and Dennis Rinaldi of Gouldsboro; daughter, Lisa Lesoine of East
Stroudsburg; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by brother, Leonard Rinaldi
Jr., and two sisters, Mary Gallagher and Rose Mosier. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #424242;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 13.3333px;">The picture at top right is of Dennis and his grand-daughter, Amber, preparing to leave for his fireman's banquet about two weeks before his peaceful passing. Dennis was buried in this uniform: his original uniform. A squared away sailor to the end.</span></span></div>
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CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-13331090272589785162013-07-30T13:59:00.002-07:002013-07-30T14:11:01.780-07:00Goodbye, Mike Almasy, good buddy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We lost a good buddy and boatswain mate with the passing of
Mike Almasy last week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mike and I came aboard around the same time in November 1966 when the ship, just out of the yards, brought
on an almost new crew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were both assigned
to 1st Division where he and I were among the very few boots who didn't spend
most of those first few weeks, seasick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our division First-Class, "Jake" Jacobson, seemed to notice
that and took Mike and I under his wing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Of the new crew, we were the first to be put up and pass the Seaman 1st,
and Third Class exams. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During extended periods in port, Mike and I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shared apartments (around $60 a month for a
bachelor apartment shared by up to six shipmates) --- no cost was too much to
get off the ship, or so we thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
volunteered for Vietnam duty together and received our transfer orders within a
few days of each other in November 1968 both for boat duty: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike in Danang and me in Qui Nhon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For a couple teenagers, those two years aboard the Gal were
formative --- thousands of watches, holy stoning, chipping paint and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ice, over ten thousand <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>miles steamed, exotic <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>port-o-calls, a consecutive forty-three days at
sea during/following <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Six Day War, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and ... a few beers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually, our mutual liberty plan was always
to go ashore, visit some local churches, have one beer, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and return to the ship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We rarely visited any churches and never had
just one beer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Bindl & Almasy, Long Beach Apartment, 1968 with my foot</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mike and I pretty much lost contact until the 2010 Galveston
Reunion in Memphis where all was resumed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And then again, until Pete Bindl (another 1st Div BM, buddy, roommate,
Vietnam volunteer...) traveled, earlier this month, to spend time with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike, one last time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cancer had robbed Mike of his body, but not
his mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He could smile when I told him
I brought him a beer, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to watch me drink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He could even muster the strength to add a
few words (corrections) to the sea stories Pete and I spun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mike's wife, Shirley, is an angel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She took the time to notify me of Mike's
passing, when she could/should have been only concerned with her loss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She fed Pete and I when we were there -- when
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we all knew we should have been reducing
her work load.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And she argued with me
when I told her I thought Mike was lucky ---until I clarified "to have had
her in his life".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm a better man for having known Mike and can only hope
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CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-15045673882023830732013-04-08T12:34:00.002-07:002013-04-08T12:34:46.100-07:00New Slide Show on Your Website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were aboard the Gal between 1961 and 1964, you might
recognize some of the faces in a video, slide show just added to the Ships
History / Video page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The slide show was
submitted by shipmate Charles Renshaw <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(FN
R-division 61-64)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who says it was put
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before sending me the DVD containing the slide show, Charles
sent Keith and me an email wondering why there hadn't been any activity on this
blog since 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We both sort of told
him it's the shipmate's website -- not Bob & Keith's. It will only remain
interesting, if the association members continue to submit photos, videos,
articles of interest... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you haven't digitized your old photos yet, it's never
been easier to get it done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walgreens
Drug Store will copy photos to a DVD <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for
49 cents an image plus about $10 for the DVD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Better yet tell your kids or grand kids that a digital record of your
Navy days would make a great gift -- much better than another ______ (insert here
whatever you have more than enough of already).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then send me a copy -- I'll return it if requested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just email me <a href="mailto:Bob@USSGaleston.org">Bob@USSGaleston.org</a> and I'll reply with mailing
instructions.</span></div>
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CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-8201001194170584232011-10-07T17:29:00.000-07:002011-10-07T17:39:01.124-07:00Galveston, Departing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On September 15th, the last skipper of the USS Galveston CLG3, James W Montgomery, was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery during a ceremony befitting his national service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our association president, Stan Shock attended the ceremony and shared the material presented below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /><br />Just two years ago, Rear Admiral Montgomery (Ret) was the honored speaker at the dedication ceremony for the USS Galveston Plaque at the US Navy Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. A video recording of his speech is available on this website in the History/Video section or from the following link <a href="http://ussgalveston.org/video/videopage1.htm">http://ussgalveston.org/video/videopage1.htm</a> </span></span><br />
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In addition to being the last Galveston CO (1969-70), Admiral Montgomery was last surviving Galveston CO. </div>
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To Captain Montgomery and all those that preceded him, the crews of the Galveston salute you,</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">GALVESTONS, DEPARTED</span></strong></div>
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CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-8734223895821993752011-07-15T16:54:00.000-07:002011-07-15T17:15:18.579-07:00Navy Terminology List Added<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE6r9q89QzSQ_E5roKd_P09DN3PQ9VtAZMFGykcnr-TZXM2YT9kfiBBw8z5TA1ZTjA8XV8YZxNcpaNnuLR_-EXPSBdovTy8G-PMFIRRu36RmwF0U3_QFQYBubAwE-IDPsq4L09hvllsku/s1600/navygirl.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629732157451474546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKE6r9q89QzSQ_E5roKd_P09DN3PQ9VtAZMFGykcnr-TZXM2YT9kfiBBw8z5TA1ZTjA8XV8YZxNcpaNnuLR_-EXPSBdovTy8G-PMFIRRu36RmwF0U3_QFQYBubAwE-IDPsq4L09hvllsku/s400/navygirl.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Our shipmate, Dave Love, sent us a link to a interesting web page built by the USN having a long list of navy terms and their origin. I enjoyed reviewing the list and learned some things to boot *. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Rather than just copying the link here, I decided to copy the whole list to our website in the "Ship's History" area accessible from the home page. I figured the Navy owes us something. I also added a submission form where anyone can send additional words with origins to grow the list.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Check it out. Go to the Galveston Home Page, click on menu item Ship's History, then click anchor next to Naval Terminology.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* To boot -- term has nothing to do with footwear. The 'boot' is thought to be a derivative of the earlier old English 'bat' meaning 'good or useful'.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Finally, this picture is not my buddy Dave Love and really has nothing to do with anything. Any objections? </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><br />Bob Rank<br />BM3 1966-68<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></p></span></span>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-6675626204715764032011-02-20T20:19:00.000-08:002011-02-22T09:39:22.115-08:00Calling All USS Galveston History Buffs<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUrW9rMUWgEj3962uMMGTOduVpUUzsaMC_jjIrBwrr-p_VTKxpPTznbbsm-gqUYEbHAOukN7FzBOVvf0U9ptBUeZ6QPtaeSCZGAiHtv0a-PY-YDTS64owu0fASTfUkWk_UNLKAt7rLscL/s1600/BidBooklet-0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 245px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576000685207378226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUrW9rMUWgEj3962uMMGTOduVpUUzsaMC_jjIrBwrr-p_VTKxpPTznbbsm-gqUYEbHAOukN7FzBOVvf0U9ptBUeZ6QPtaeSCZGAiHtv0a-PY-YDTS64owu0fASTfUkWk_UNLKAt7rLscL/s320/BidBooklet-0.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We recently received the very last official Navy document that mentions the Gal. It's the SEALED BID FOR SCRAPPING you see above.<br /><br /></div><div>The bid document has been scanned and posted on our web site for those of you that may want to know the details. Well, at least the relevant pages have. The bid also covers the USS Los Angeles, CA-135. After we finished with the document it was sent on to the LA shipmates association. They have posted it on their web site as well, and forwarded the original to the Maritime Museum of Los Angeles.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>The bid document may be of more interest to our engineering guys as it covers mostly big chunks of things like pumps and turbines. But there are a few other tidbits. For example, the bid specifies that the Navy will retain certain items such as the anchors, a bunch of the armor plating, and 200 feet of that beautiful teak wood from the main deck.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Anybody want to volunteer to find one of the anchors and bring it to a reunion like we did the ship's bell?<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Seriously, it would be nice to find the wood and get some of it for souvenirs.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>I don't know about the anchor, but here's how you can find the bid... from the main page click on Ships History... then Timeline... then scroll down to 1975 where you click on the "Info" link next to the the bid entry. Now, be advised, it takes about 30 to 45 seconds to download (on broadband - sorry Ted) the whole thing. You will see an introduction page telling you about the good man who sent it to us and then you can page through - note the zoom magnification buttons on top - and read to your heart's content.</div></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-44958702824037215442010-10-15T16:43:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:40:02.109-07:00Veteran Discounts?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDyafaQMFe3CkA5jL_Oh03sVF1gAXGotgqZFT9XX-WIOAIZYEIsbmdpRKvmf-cASqysM_fdA__8xJcIikzSa6w9_kjGnp2dN9gzulBD_mSZnojoighIDKyvsJ6xezEaOnT3Qgs_qhol1F/s1600/discount.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 233px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528423023624833010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDyafaQMFe3CkA5jL_Oh03sVF1gAXGotgqZFT9XX-WIOAIZYEIsbmdpRKvmf-cASqysM_fdA__8xJcIikzSa6w9_kjGnp2dN9gzulBD_mSZnojoighIDKyvsJ6xezEaOnT3Qgs_qhol1F/s400/discount.jpg" /></a><br /><div><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:130%;">At the membership meeting in Memphis, there was a general discussion about the availability of veteran discounts. Specifically mentioned were Lowes and Home Depot. I offered to put an information<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>page on this web site listing details of these discounts.</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><o:p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:130%;">One shipmate who thought he had a list of discounts was unable to locate it, and not hearing from anyone else, I did a little research with the following results: </span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </p><o:p></o:p></span></span><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Lowes Policy:<br /><o:p></o:p></span></em></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';color:black;"><em>“We offer an all-day, every-day 10% Military discount to all military personnel who are active, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their immediate family members, with a valid, government-issued Military ID or VIC (Veterans Identification Card). Please visit your local Lowe’s store, provide a valid, government-issued Military ID or VIC<span style="font-size:78%;">(see below),</span> and ask the cashier for the discount.<o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><em>All other military veterans will receive the discount on the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day Weekends. (Customer must provide Military ID, VIC, or a DD214).” <o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:130%;">Home Depot Policy:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><em><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';color:black;">“We offer a 10 percent discount, up to a $500 maximum, to all active, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members with a valid military ID. All other military veterans qualify for a 10 percent discount during Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day Weekends"</span></span></em></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';">There is a discount section on the military web site <a href="http://www.military.com/">http://www.military.com/</a> , but again these discounts seem to apply mostly to active or retired military and not just a veteran.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I also recognized that my AARP or AAA Auto Club card has gotten me some of the discounts equal to those being offered active military.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Finally </span>I found a few other web sites offering discounts to veterans, but one required a membership fee of $5 per month and the others were just “click through” sites that earns a little income for redirecting web searches to retailers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';">So Shipmates, if you’re retired military, there are some discounts available, but not much for those of us with less than twenty years service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And unless someone can provide me with a more specific list of discounts sources, I won't be adding a discount referral page to our site.</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Bob </span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><span style="font-size:85%;">Note: VIC Cards are Veteran Identification Cards available from The Veterans Administration and are available to veterans with special eligibility like Service Connected Disabilities, Purple Heart or former POW. for more info on VIC<br /><a href="http://www.ussgalveston.org/blog/vic.pdf">www.ussgalveston.org/blog/vic.pdf</a> </span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-76652341804847220982010-07-21T22:00:00.001-07:002010-07-28T12:11:19.391-07:00Last USS Galveston Captain Speaks at the Navy Memorial in Washington DC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIXKIf5wJxWsecxO9Rf5hsndGfdmfFKbrtQr_G6s09-94EGzl9vD20kilNPd_F-hh2Sii8u1RKZdkU8Jmkkkw0h57yPGwLivm2eUhRBB8SSLC3LtLZEGQGbhs4cdg3qwQYzCbsBzZqBJM/s1600/clg-3+wdc+plaque.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497256105501862850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIXKIf5wJxWsecxO9Rf5hsndGfdmfFKbrtQr_G6s09-94EGzl9vD20kilNPd_F-hh2Sii8u1RKZdkU8Jmkkkw0h57yPGwLivm2eUhRBB8SSLC3LtLZEGQGbhs4cdg3qwQYzCbsBzZqBJM/s400/clg-3+wdc+plaque.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHqvxE-3AEweLtsITtirV2EfEAfAe6BoIsN-f_nb0vCNPwlYZeoGXNF1A-X0zqhGLxewCy19-sx6jU-x54zKCVbtAAakxyz8MKt8ELhZf_swHlwPWy-gDUd_aHbaAbQd-Vt-FWgDQyP71/s1600/memorialplaq2.jpg"></a>Well, it's been a bit over a year so I guess it's time to get this posted. Last June several of us travelled to Washington DC to participate in the unveiling of the USS Galveston Commemorative Plaque at the Navy Memorial (<a href="http://www.navymemorial.org/">http://www.navymemorial.org/</a>). </div><br /><div>There are two videos to view. The first one acknowledges the efforts of Stan Shock, the significant financial contribution of our shipmate Ralph Batson, and has photos of the various speakers and attendees.<br /><br />The second video is the entire speech by the last commanding officer of the Galveston; RADM James Montgomery (retired). The admiral gives a great talk and I was able to locate a special item he mentions towards the end of the video and include it. </div><div><br />I might yet post the comments made by the son of VADM Colwell, the first C.O., but if anyone wants to see the video of Soupy, Stan Shock or Linda 'Sweethang' Hawkins, you'll have to pay me first!<br /><br />Go to the ship's history page and then click on 'Videos'... Keith Hedley </div></div></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-68261022746044219482010-04-04T07:30:00.000-07:002010-04-08T16:16:04.222-07:00Check it out... 23 new Shipmate Profiles<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The Galveston "Shipmate Profiles" system now has 767 listings of men who served aboard her. If you are looking for an old shipmate, or just curious about the past crew, the "Shipmate Profiles" page is the place to start.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Since Jan 1 of this year there have been 23 new shipmate postings in the "Profile System". </span><br /></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;">By the way, anytime you would like to check who the "new" guys are it's easy to do. Just log in with your profile id and password. On the page you'll see next, click on the "Search" button in the "Browse" box. Near the top of the next page that displays is a "List" button right under the blue bar that says, "List Shipmates by most recently registered (or updated):", click it and there you are!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">To save you some clicking here's the list of our new arrivals for the first part of 2010:<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>Bill Hickman</strong> ~ SF2 in R Division 1966<br /><strong>Jan Blum</strong> ~ QM3 in Navigation from '67 thru '70<br /><strong>Mark McLean</strong> ~ BT3 in B Division '66 thru '70<br /><strong>Morris Butcher, Jr</strong>. Whose dad was a BTC (the chief passed away in 2005) and had Jr. baptized on the Galveston in October 1961<br /><strong>John Allen</strong> ~ a MM3 on board from '62-64 and went to to the sub service and retired as a MMCM (SS)<br /><strong>Kenneth Thieme</strong> ~ SH3 '66 thru '70<br /><strong>Robert Schantz</strong> ~ MT2 in Missile Division '62 thru '64<br /><strong>Daniel Gratton</strong> ~ a GMG3 in 3rd Division '65 thru '69<br /><strong>Warren Brown</strong> ~ a SN in S-3 '62 thru '64<br /><strong>Reuben Lyon</strong> ~ FTM2 in FM Division from '65 thru '68<br /><strong>Lathaggar Aylesworth</strong> ~ ET3 in OE Division from '66 thru '69<br /><strong>Johnny Gibbs</strong> ~ a EM3 in E division from '66-'69<br /><strong>Albert Coburn</strong> ~ was a SN in OL division from '66 thru '68 then went to Da Nang (Camp Tien Sha) where he became a BM3. Albert passed away last year, his brother Michael visited our web site and posted Albert's profile<br /><strong>Robert Shelden</strong> ~ BT2 in B Division '65-'66<br /><strong>Charles Prine</strong> ~ was a barber to the crew and Captain of the ship during 1962<br /><strong>Jim McGrath</strong> ~ Still in New Jersey after spending '62-'64 in 1st Division<br /><strong>Chester Kaminski</strong> ~ Was a Gunners Mate from '62-'64<br /><strong>James D'Elia</strong> ~ An FT3 in FM Division from '58-'60<br /><strong>Robert Terrell</strong> ~ Took care of the big SPG-49 missile control radars as a FTM3; '66-'70<br /><strong>Ed OQuin</strong> ~ "Bucky" was a FTG3 in the FG Division from '61-'63<br /><strong>Fred Moore</strong> ~ Another deck guy from 1968<br /><strong>Gordon Barron</strong> ~ Started his service as a SN in one of the Deck divsions in '66, but left the ship for Radioman A school... then got assigned to USNS Adak Alaska!<br /><strong>Myatt Lipscomb</strong> ~ Kept the search radars humming as a ET2 in OE Division '58-'61</span> </p>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-17145840196222685322010-03-06T16:37:00.000-08:002010-03-06T16:49:44.117-08:00New Article on MARDET<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNudzhtnp_4FymOqXa_jKj7t4FVazjrFQZvD8tAOQTJEpPDG0O7fGwLdQD4HJvvSg0H_0oJsismYstcGoSL_AVQ63sCpcFj4TdD6hyphenhyphenD2iVAnk-WNEO7r6WUI7BM2aCiOwAZkTRvsIt797/s1600-h/Marine+in+Nam.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445687570634960722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNudzhtnp_4FymOqXa_jKj7t4FVazjrFQZvD8tAOQTJEpPDG0O7fGwLdQD4HJvvSg0H_0oJsismYstcGoSL_AVQ63sCpcFj4TdD6hyphenhyphenD2iVAnk-WNEO7r6WUI7BM2aCiOwAZkTRvsIt797/s320/Marine+in+Nam.jpg" /></a><br /><div>On the MARDET page we have added an article about one of "our" Marines who distinguished himself in Vietnam during the Tet offensive. Read about SSgt John Mullan who was a member of the Galveston MARDET from '64 thru '66. From our home page click on "Ship's MarDet" then click on the "more pictures" below the Subic bar photo and finally, in Album 3 - the third page - is a scan of the 'Old Breed News' story about John.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-31560476672661974492009-11-05T03:12:00.000-08:002009-11-05T03:41:59.605-08:00Early Film of the GalJust added another video file to the USSGalveston.org site. The video was prepared by shipmate Charles Fritz from film and tapes supplied by five other shipmates and includes some of the earliest known film of the Gal from the late 1950s. The film is grainy, but if you've ever been aboard, you'll remember what you're seeing. What follows is a short preview of the video.<br /><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzBofNfZh4fVQ6lte_1z2kKuySDKV5lWiAzvMHW7FzO_CgzWqwjcrLWkRoWZZjQWGcEcsxksIKVYbUmKzaE8g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>To view the complete movie, return to the Associations Home Page menu and navigate to Ship's History then Videos. </p>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-62557709777997510572009-10-02T14:35:00.000-07:002009-10-04T10:28:48.750-07:002009 Reunion is Underway in Everett!The first day tour was the USS Stennis CVN-74 in Bremerton. The brow is on a lowered elevator, the quarter deck just inside the hangar deck.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X5sli2PHbbnJ6-MlQV5zYD2MYhYurSl9vI1i38JhRKSQY1GcwDmxE4PI9tcgTWvhghQB-oD9h1_bZo7wumFIbO6bBV7hrOltHgr9oyoNVmt5_wcZK7T36Hx9CD_0SVBBSMBLasZiy1FT/s1600-h/IMG_1567.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128829033163506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X5sli2PHbbnJ6-MlQV5zYD2MYhYurSl9vI1i38JhRKSQY1GcwDmxE4PI9tcgTWvhghQB-oD9h1_bZo7wumFIbO6bBV7hrOltHgr9oyoNVmt5_wcZK7T36Hx9CD_0SVBBSMBLasZiy1FT/s320/IMG_1567.jpg" /></a><br />We had over 80 Galveston guys and gals so we were split into 4 groups. First stop, the fo'c'sle...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwqID5SYYeyn9l82ocQoytWUeQAALPDLOUCsp8cMtR4qGmGmCQfDr2TkRbMSxi78yN62kvH9gAjluoekPXx0fQk0Yr8XbsZ_SDk4v9MnwldkTY6OmTl6W5ZRO9FkALAcW0lo0s6KRzktN/s1600-h/IMG_1570.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128823374456354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwqID5SYYeyn9l82ocQoytWUeQAALPDLOUCsp8cMtR4qGmGmCQfDr2TkRbMSxi78yN62kvH9gAjluoekPXx0fQk0Yr8XbsZ_SDk4v9MnwldkTY6OmTl6W5ZRO9FkALAcW0lo0s6KRzktN/s320/IMG_1570.jpg" /></a> Everything is big up here. Each link of the anchor chain weighs well over 300 pounds.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZizmBBIjTPnx02MwqOAVE5TUbypSMocQUGAjwJ9wOoGkFKbNcEZz_3gCJ2h7qbkTYjCgenJUNufQRw1kdXsMERD6X2TgvjcPEMBkbr_LKdUN43oBO45Ry-JwTx5LesQdspUj1J1ZXyDy/s1600-h/IMG_1573.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128703278223442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZizmBBIjTPnx02MwqOAVE5TUbypSMocQUGAjwJ9wOoGkFKbNcEZz_3gCJ2h7qbkTYjCgenJUNufQRw1kdXsMERD6X2TgvjcPEMBkbr_LKdUN43oBO45Ry-JwTx5LesQdspUj1J1ZXyDy/s320/IMG_1573.jpg" /></a><br />Our tour guide, PO1 Owsley is a Mass Commmunications specialist, so he learned a little more about the gear and proceedures from our own boatswain mates about the gear in this space.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGqUICY8uvNH4gpq02U7fKd8knTvuCKgCSe0UDYCpSqvnFnClFiGOPMKX0RJnXaTd_5XGBpyC0FnXy_ifRtc44CnGKUgJjk4frFfYGeiVnUYqWi3p6jzfLuGP9r1VCE6jSYOYVb7iH2mO/s1600-h/IMG_1574.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128696737586402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGqUICY8uvNH4gpq02U7fKd8knTvuCKgCSe0UDYCpSqvnFnClFiGOPMKX0RJnXaTd_5XGBpyC0FnXy_ifRtc44CnGKUgJjk4frFfYGeiVnUYqWi3p6jzfLuGP9r1VCE6jSYOYVb7iH2mO/s320/IMG_1574.jpg" /></a><br />The flight deck. Four-and-a-half acres big.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivImqnWczKsr8L6_RGBKRdZeE6mHFIDJ7vwSWUkonU8Nnn8XYhNOp90FxrDxncOCt3F83Z5WSghjJ1UrNVYFzNAikl_6nHR-wF90UI2aymUgsd-iXdZcybUitiHn6bLGJCtDS5jzuflLDd/s1600-h/IMG_1581.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128682251995378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivImqnWczKsr8L6_RGBKRdZeE6mHFIDJ7vwSWUkonU8Nnn8XYhNOp90FxrDxncOCt3F83Z5WSghjJ1UrNVYFzNAikl_6nHR-wF90UI2aymUgsd-iXdZcybUitiHn6bLGJCtDS5jzuflLDd/s320/IMG_1581.jpg" /></a><br />The "island" where you find the bridge, flag bridge, primary flight control and the Sky Bar & Lounge.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaFAsvMsyoVuPdiAZBkjX3iab5Lor0EWFPEkM0CqBTYmFctZv40Juw3XEYyppQ2Tn29tlX71uuhX_-4RJdp71aM4g1IbY0Gixz7A2_5zWeUhs2Qj9w3qXaQZD5eKrqQL9YBfFvWdWoEu6/s1600-h/IMG_1588.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128675823343650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaFAsvMsyoVuPdiAZBkjX3iab5Lor0EWFPEkM0CqBTYmFctZv40Juw3XEYyppQ2Tn29tlX71uuhX_-4RJdp71aM4g1IbY0Gixz7A2_5zWeUhs2Qj9w3qXaQZD5eKrqQL9YBfFvWdWoEu6/s320/IMG_1588.jpg" /></a> PO1 Owsly has us gather around the only aircraft on board this day... a broken F/A-18C.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vEtBV7P6HNSJt_-67_GheiKv1VMfWIUvRuEAUStenfdn09ATwI1mzlOcTIbHiVpNg8rTkcd527Glm1EySfH3L3s8BoShLwOludNZmx18_FSz7-gtdkdlp-gxQOw9k1Lju6fRZKtyrtyS/s1600-h/IMG_1590.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128670807527218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vEtBV7P6HNSJt_-67_GheiKv1VMfWIUvRuEAUStenfdn09ATwI1mzlOcTIbHiVpNg8rTkcd527Glm1EySfH3L3s8BoShLwOludNZmx18_FSz7-gtdkdlp-gxQOw9k1Lju6fRZKtyrtyS/s320/IMG_1590.jpg" /></a><br />... and this here is the hook thingy...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0GCVhyphenhyphenfVQRQ8VZhTN3WHioxqBr3BjbYr65MapcPRUi9cutFKj1JbE3SxEqsrUGr6CTUV1kQKlFYcFd5Wp75GoR1lvbKSo6nN-fEFO0ro61I7PcMCO_uDx2ipDGknU9EBRp6vMvHP7-xW/s1600-h/IMG_1598.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128373235067858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0GCVhyphenhyphenfVQRQ8VZhTN3WHioxqBr3BjbYr65MapcPRUi9cutFKj1JbE3SxEqsrUGr6CTUV1kQKlFYcFd5Wp75GoR1lvbKSo6nN-fEFO0ro61I7PcMCO_uDx2ipDGknU9EBRp6vMvHP7-xW/s320/IMG_1598.jpg" /></a> On the bridge...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQkTJkaqx_NJ-BZXFNzJHrM7ZVcEGKmoHoYk7UASN34a-z8WXmWC9AVO4LFJSxEdjyZV8Yz9iqnR7Zutrafo9PccBx7vyeKlcf_H5Rt_EWNsZLc8M9sez1M8mW5qykC8_QLUMgl-1GlX0/s1600-h/IMG_1613.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128368293984610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQkTJkaqx_NJ-BZXFNzJHrM7ZVcEGKmoHoYk7UASN34a-z8WXmWC9AVO4LFJSxEdjyZV8Yz9iqnR7Zutrafo9PccBx7vyeKlcf_H5Rt_EWNsZLc8M9sez1M8mW5qykC8_QLUMgl-1GlX0/s320/IMG_1613.jpg" /></a> A modern helm station...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd9jJUHRGqEkWv9IMa_fPyFf-UN1o2I0dTiqCOPCowpmTBcq0td0Asc7rAo7Z-vSK3CRlqEYoNYzCZ8bYMvvXPX2uRzVP16o82z7ibjEMNRJOMCmDwwthR-u4-mbUdCd46z_Tae3tn0mN/s1600-h/IMG_1615.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128361298511186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd9jJUHRGqEkWv9IMa_fPyFf-UN1o2I0dTiqCOPCowpmTBcq0td0Asc7rAo7Z-vSK3CRlqEYoNYzCZ8bYMvvXPX2uRzVP16o82z7ibjEMNRJOMCmDwwthR-u4-mbUdCd46z_Tae3tn0mN/s320/IMG_1615.jpg" /></a><br />More high-tech goodies for the OOD to play with...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYA5jifIB_CbJHXQDCJQkxMJpsXHAG_c7ukF1okBv8WhqZZRimFht8cKzifRMIMv13l6SyUrm-fWEkJofe_xgvOnNYMdOuCZkOxOAOVk8kNpUts_u2if68nBGji5lrQnB2biEQ74xPU4B/s1600-h/IMG_1616.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128352620297954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYA5jifIB_CbJHXQDCJQkxMJpsXHAG_c7ukF1okBv8WhqZZRimFht8cKzifRMIMv13l6SyUrm-fWEkJofe_xgvOnNYMdOuCZkOxOAOVk8kNpUts_u2if68nBGji5lrQnB2biEQ74xPU4B/s320/IMG_1616.jpg" /></a><br />Mike Clark is at his "Special Sea & Anchor" station and is ready to take the Stennis out...</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tbwBOaWwZBljluFyZaXtbMP_ZH8IlwdCmiFZIjkm2y-Rb4a9tw3Kt0ffGCAuxHvP8w6ucAevaKKHPTNQRIlEw3rGG6_5-8Y3WlhDK7vuXmnhcay3996ub09MVB60fFC-l2lwwbq88-Z0/s1600-h/IMG_1632.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388128349450675250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tbwBOaWwZBljluFyZaXtbMP_ZH8IlwdCmiFZIjkm2y-Rb4a9tw3Kt0ffGCAuxHvP8w6ucAevaKKHPTNQRIlEw3rGG6_5-8Y3WlhDK7vuXmnhcay3996ub09MVB60fFC-l2lwwbq88-Z0/s320/IMG_1632.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-63223880367094893082009-09-02T08:22:00.000-07:002009-09-02T09:00:43.522-07:00A Legend Passes: RADM Wayne E. Meyer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNkM7aBNyOgmIM2GJFd51m8DO5jtHXoo9Fh7PTrTraSET8WFOzVz69jacN48yE7cpK0SvztHVSkL97oxebUxi32prZLMJoAr9Gm1pEfMelYTnRMokkWl9yLojwahGU6m8JjYQvTLQfdba/s1600-h/LastMeyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376892341991689810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNkM7aBNyOgmIM2GJFd51m8DO5jtHXoo9Fh7PTrTraSET8WFOzVz69jacN48yE7cpK0SvztHVSkL97oxebUxi32prZLMJoAr9Gm1pEfMelYTnRMokkWl9yLojwahGU6m8JjYQvTLQfdba/s320/LastMeyer.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Tuesday, September 1, 2009<br /><a name="1598824770633317804"></a><a href="http://www.informationdissemination.net/2009/09/legend-passes-radm-wayne-e-meyer.html">A Legend Passes: RADM Wayne E. Meyer</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdi6ljrFZV9OV3isO-tf8rbAiPsVRw9CfMki2t0q-fx1e6R6BROPZXHlKujJszHfLAkza2-knaE78-gPrXmQOTSheJjBGF6XhDhyphenhyphenZDPFO8NjPi1V0OgXWbhrChpU3gpgbn0R5WNtc1UQ/s1600-h/Meyer2.jpg"></a><br />From the official DoD release: Retired Navy Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer, regarded as the father of the Navy’s AEGIS Weapons System, passed away today.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>"I am deeply saddened by a great loss to our Navy family,” said Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations. “Rear Admiral Meyer’s passion, technical acumen, and warfighting expertise served as the foundation of our Navy combatant fleet today. On behalf of the men and women of the United States Navy, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the Meyer family. He was a close friend and mentor to so many of us. His legacy will remain in the Navy forever."</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Meyer was born in Brunswick, Mo., on April 21, 1926. In 1946, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He also held an master’s degree in astronautics and aeronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Meyer’s Navy career began in 1943 as an apprentice seaman. In 1946, he was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was transferred to regular Navy in 1948. After several years at sea, he returned to school in 1951 and attended the Joint Guided Missile School, Fort Bliss, Texas, and the Naval Line School, Monterey, Calif., and eventually served as an instructor at Special Weapons School, Norfolk, Va.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Meyer returned to sea as executive officer on USS Strickland, followed by service on the commander’s staff, Destroyer Force Atlantic. He was then ordered to USS Galveston.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>In 1963, Meyer was chosen to head the TERRIER desk in the Special Navy Task Force for Surface Missile Systems. He turned down a destroyer command to continue his work with missile, radar, and fire control systems, and became the founding Chief Engineer at the Naval Ship Missile System Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, Calif. In 1970, the Navy chose then Capt. Meyer to lead the development of the new AEGIS Weapon System in the Naval Ordnance Systems Command.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>In this position, Meyer was promoted to rear admiral in Jan. 1975. In Jan. 1977, he assumed duties as the founding project manager of the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project. This project was ultimately responsible for the construction of all of the Navy’s current cruisers and destroyers – with 89 ships built or in construction, and more in planning. This is one of the longest and largest naval shipbuilding programs in history. He retired from active duty in 1985.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>In Nov. 2006, the Secretary of the Navy announced that an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, DDG 108, would be named in honor of Rear Adm. Meyer. Christened on Oct. 18, 2008, the ship utilizes the same combat system that Meyer helped to develop, the Aegis Combat System, including the SPY-lD, multifunction phased array radar. This advanced system makes the AEGIS ship the foundation of the U.S. Navy’s surface combatant fleet. Additionally, when the ship is commissioned in Philadelphia, Pa. on Oct. 10, 2009, it will be manned with a complement of highly trained sailors, providing the Navy with a dynamic multi-mission warship that can operate independently or as part of carrier strike groups, surface action groups, or amphibious ready groups, ensuring USS Wayne E. Meyer will lead the Navy into the future.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Rear Adm. Meyer’s personal decorations and service medals include: Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star; China Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Medal with Bronze Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>His other awards include: American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal, 1976; Old Crow Electronics Countermeasure Association Silver Medal; Distinguished Engineer Alumni Award, University of Kansas, 1981; Naval Ordnance Engineer Certificate #99; Fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Missile Systems Award for distinguished service, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1983; Navy League's Rear Admiral William Sterling Parsons Award, for scientific and technical progress in construction of the nation's AEGIS fleet, 1985; Harold E. Sanders Award for a lifetime of contributions to Naval Engineering, American Society of Naval Engineers, 1985; Admiral J. H. Sides Award for major contributions to Anti-Air Warfare, National Security Industrial Association, 1988.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>In 1977, Meyer was designated a Pioneer in the Navy's Acquisition Hall of Fame in the Pentagon. In 2008, he was presented with the sixth annual Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5farMVIz0oKapvuE8oBDEHf_2VjBAnDbjBDQSJmCMDFegEJKBe3vuAZcGzWfN9ghGc7uJPoAw_5ncsQEeSbZGdjbBOaDNUYFvI-bsLuo0Gb7dj1o47_7lUNDuDAkVAoA2uzFwg3q73Yg/s1600-h/Roughead_Meyer.jpg"></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />RADM Wayne Meyer is remembered as the "Father of AEGIS" and should be credited for giving the United States the most powerful Naval Weapon System the world has ever seen.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Following Remarks as Delivered by Admiral Mike MullenDelivery of the 100th AEGIS System, Moorestown, NJ27 November 2006</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Secretary Etter, fellow flag and general officers, foreign guests, other many, many distinguished visitors, ladies and gentlemen. I really am delighted to be here and thank you for joining us today… as we celebrate the delivery of the Centennial AEGIS combat system to our Navy. To echo what Charlie Hamilton said -- “What a great Navy day.” What a great Navy day.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>I would like to extend a special welcome to a mentor and a dear friend, Admiral Wayne Meyer, the “Father of AEGIS.” It is also very special to have here today, someone who I consider a Saint, that will have a very high place in Heaven, that’s Anna Mae and many others from the Meyer family. I’m very fond of speaking to the needs to recognize the sacrifices of our families of the families of men and women in the uniform. And I assure you that there has been that sacrifice in the Meyer family as well. We simply would not be here without it. I am not sure that many of those working on that very first AEGIS system would have believed that one day the Navy would be accepting System One Hundred except, of course, for Admiral Meyer. He was never not sure, he was always committed to realizing the full potential of this fantastic combat system or to constantly improving it along the way.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>It was his belief in rigorous system engineering that got us here and it is those same principles that must lead us forward, not just in AEGIS but in all aspects of engineering design in our Navy. All you have to do is ask him and he’ll tell you.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Now being the CNO, you think I might be able to affect this program and I always worried about having the might before Admiral Meyer. He loves this work with a passion. Every time we speak, it seems he is quick to tell me that my career peaked about 12 years ago. It’s always good to hear how I haven’t progressed since I left command of YORKTOWN. He then always goes on to explain, like only he can do, how the AEGIS system is always reaching for new heights.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>It is truly a system that has delivered time and again. We saw it during the Cold War, when our brazen motto was: “Stand by, Admiral Gorshkov, AEGIS is at sea!” We saw more recently during the Desert wars, as our AEGIS ships performed brilliantly providing a shield to the fleet, launching Tomahawk cruise missiles, interdicting smugglers, controlling aircraft – and so much more. We see it today, as AEGIS is at the heart of our surface Fleet that is globally deployed in defense of freedom.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcTmIfMeMiYtAU-uY61OF2-FUGcYEJ5WiznSdnsK1hczij-e4T4UbOP1JeTcBK3KdqpvBKix4QSkakTMmSi3mVCmpFDHmEB_h6cDZvwFd-TJBo8SLVZeNPJ45LGVYwVROjRriU1e8JgE/s1600-h/Meyer.jpg"></a> </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>While founded on the same basic system design that graced TICONDEROGA and YORKTOWN this Centennial System’s advanced combat system and revolutionary radar – truly represent a new era of technology. For while AEGIS was originally optimized for blue water operations against Soviet bomber raids, this system brings unprecedented capabilities to the fight to the new wars and the new enemies we now face. These enemies know no bounds. They believe nothing that we believe. It is the war that we must win and it is a war we will win. In today’s fight, AEGIS is a sword and shield that enables us to command the sea, control the littoral, project power ashore, and safeguard our troops and our allies from growing threats like ballistic missiles. Nothing else at sea today even comes close.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>AEGIS ships today truly represent naval excellence, strength and freedom. And are the foundation for a strong fleet and a strong Navy which this nation has always had and must have for the future. But it isn’t just our Navy; there are other navies as has been stated. AEGIS is sailing strong aboard Japan’s KONGO class of destroyers as well as Spain’s F-100 and Norway’s F-310 frigates. And it will not be long before AEGIS is put to sea aboard new destroyers in Australia and the Republic of Korea. Wherever freedom is challenged, AEGIS is there. Thanks to Admiral Meyer and this team, Sailors across the globe can sail confidently, they have the best equipment this great country can produce -- with the best training we can provide. I am mindful, that sailing with them, is a little piece of every one of you here, those of you who design, build, test, and deliver AEGIS. Yes, where AEGIS sails, you are there too. Your hard work – your enthusiastic patriotism – your dedication to putting AEGIS to sea is every bit as important as that of the Sailors who operate this terrific system in harm’s way. To this entire Navy team, Lockheed Martin, and specifically to the workers here at Moorestown, thank you -- I appreciate what you are doing for our country. And I know each of you work tirelessly everyday to make AEGIS even better. I am convinced that as you embrace open architecture you will stand on the shoulders of this great AEGIS legacy as you take this program to new heights. Legacy -- clearly, the AEGIS Fleet has a legacy of excellence. But, some use the term “legacy” to refer to “antiquated systems.” I have even heard some call our in-service Fleet, “legacy ships.”</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>AEGIS and the fleet is anything but that. As AEGIS transitions to open architecture, innovation will rapidly and simultaneously be introduced throughout our Fleet. O-A assures that there will be no “legacy ships” – instead, every ship of the line will be a state of-the-art combatant. It is clear to me that we must spread this open approach across the entire Navy. When I say open, I mean open systems, open competition and open the throttle. I want to move as fast as we can. Open architecture starts with fielding systems that leverage commercial standards to create an interoperable Fleet that connects seamlessly with our sister Services, our allies and many other global partners.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Navies all over the world are excited about the idea of coming together in a 1000-ship navy to help each other meet the difficult challenges ahead. But to do that we must be able to talk to each other and it is open systems that will enable us to work together as one. As we open the throttles and move quickly forward it is clear that Admiral Meyer’s principles of “build a little, test a little,” of innovation, and of sound systems engineering are the model we must continue to follow. It is a model that is reflected soundly in the 100th Aegis system we accept delivery of today. Every AEGIS system needs a home, and this Centennial System is no exception -- it is heading to Bath Iron Works in Maine for installation in DDG-108, or, as they like to call her in Bath: “Hull Number 503.” When he hears someone refer to a ship simply by her hull number, Admiral Meyer always reminds us that “a ship has a name for a reason!” Indeed, the namesake of a warship inspires the crew and instills a fighting spirit. To have one’s name immortalized in an AEGIS warship is a high honor indeed -- both for the individual, and for the ship. And that’s why DDG-108 will forever be known as United States Ship WAYNE E. MEYER. Honor - we are all so proud!</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>I can think of no better name for a warship of the U.S. Navy than WAYNE E. MEYER and no better tribute to the man who delivered engineering excellence to the Navy and instilled operational excellence in the fleet. Now, I know you’re proud of the Wayne E. Meyer Institute for Systems Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School and the Wayne E. Meyer AEGIS Education Center in Dahlgren, but those buildings will never get underway. So, yes, Admiral, ships do have a name for a reason, and that’s true of this one in particular.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Many of us here have seen first hand how your commitment to learning, your demanding standards, your fighting spirit and your extraordinary leadership changed our Navy indeed; revolutionized warfighting while changing everyone around you -- for the better. It is a spirit and character that will undoubtedly serve the crew of MEYER well as they serve in defense of freedom.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Just as your noble legacy lives in every AEGIS ship, it will confidently guide those who sail in the one that carries your name. You can take great pride in knowing that some day soon a young Commanding Officer will surely consider command of the USS WAYNE E. MEYER the peak of his or her career.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>You have blessed us all for over four decades. May God continue to bless you, your family, our Navy and our Nation. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>The <a href="http://www.navyleaguephilly.org/">USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) commissioning</a> will be at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia on October 10, 2009. </div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-73242399606154332112009-08-09T11:51:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:05:23.822-07:00New Video 1968/69 Galveston Cruises<div style="text-align: left;">The video clip below is just a preview of a movie now viewable on the Galveston website. Shipmate Cyrus Moy - RM3 made the movie from 8mm film he shot over the 1968 and 1969 WesPac and Med Cruises. Included are narrated clips of Panama Canal crossings, liberty ports, unreps, and much more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxxS4PvQ9rr1UahpR1o-0nGzgbY7_BfvJAeLxh_-9xw18G8EiOvTnzopPwn6_4F4gq4Xlvdo8_Yukh9IqKKEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To view the complete movie, return to the Associations Home Page menu and navigate to Ship's History then Videos. </div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-74617960376485625702009-07-15T00:08:00.000-07:002009-07-15T08:45:15.198-07:00New Photo Galleries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAujQI7a5hP3Ixum9OS1_blnTtQk-3oUY9xLQbr-qQ92gwTYHrh7rsAX0HYhwi8W8jZxySfy8C9lzEEhOIq8wUTRPRUubwOmltVpx8DhdFdg8YuhaSmcoz1Xxa0mrzCWWddNKwVdRHNxs/s1600-h/anchor+cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358583524145918098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAujQI7a5hP3Ixum9OS1_blnTtQk-3oUY9xLQbr-qQ92gwTYHrh7rsAX0HYhwi8W8jZxySfy8C9lzEEhOIq8wUTRPRUubwOmltVpx8DhdFdg8YuhaSmcoz1Xxa0mrzCWWddNKwVdRHNxs/s400/anchor+cover.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Our web guy, Bob Rank, has been busy! He has added hundreds of new photos and revised the cruise books with a new photo gallery program that improves on what we had before. He even borrowed a copy of the San Diego boot camp "yearbook" from 1966, scanned and posted it too. Even if you went to recruit training at Great Lakes, paging through the "Anchor" will bring back a lot of memories (and check out the last page where you should recognize a very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">familiar</span> missile cruiser). So go to the Ships History page and click on the Photo Gallery and enjoy!</div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-70922404543185297852009-05-21T12:26:00.000-07:002009-05-21T12:36:55.473-07:00Ship's Clock RaffleRecently Soupy distributed an email regarding the Ship’s Clock raffle at this year’s reunion. For those shipmates who’ve never been to a reunion and for those of us who have, but can’t remember squat, I decided to ask a few questions and here’s what I’ve learned.<br /><br />Beginning in 1992, now deceased shipmate Leroy Wagner began the tradition of a Galveston Ship’s Clock raffle when he handcrafted a wooden plaque to display a brass, ships chronometer (a navy clock for you land lubbers). Leroy refused any compensation for his effort with all proceeds from the raffle directly benefiting the Shipmate’s Association. When Leroy passed a few years later, his shipmate and good buddy Bobby Sajdera picked up the tradition and has continued to donate clocks without reimbursement ever since. Now Bobby’s not feeling up to continuing his contribution which over these many years has without question been above and beyond the call of duty. How much longer will there be a clock raffle?<br /><br />In the past, up to three clocks have been won in each year’s raffle and most recently one or two of those clocks were provided through a business Soupy located. But even Soupy is the first to admit his clocks aren’t quite as good as Bobby’s. Today, there’s three of Bobby’s clocks left. It’s up to our President (no pressure on Stan) to decide how many of Bobby’s clocks will be included in this year’s raffle.<br /><br />This brings me back to Soupy’s email. He says, only $170 worth of clock raffle tickets have been sold @ 5 tickets for $10. Remember you don’t have to be at the reunion to win. The clock will be shipped to you. Also, if you are absent, with the first ticket drawn, you will receive the traditional clock.<br /><br />Even though, I’m unable to attend this year’s reunion, I’m going to honor Leroy and Bobby with a $10 chance / contribution. Want to join me? Send your check made out to USS Galveston CLG3 to 310 Monroe Ave., Edgewater Park, New Jersey 08010-1822. Soupy will mail back your stubs.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMLke8KMyL6K6Tu8YTuWeDGtgIL5uinCPPFKv970enRbpOxi41PsgHtOjQBRXiQNldNzXWYihfjTUv9eeXOn4hHHHKJOJmCwsqGzMdbVgclDTuXO6BJr2JAnDjP_T4sB5QbV-U1TgnVEp/s1600-h/docu0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338361193995012210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMLke8KMyL6K6Tu8YTuWeDGtgIL5uinCPPFKv970enRbpOxi41PsgHtOjQBRXiQNldNzXWYihfjTUv9eeXOn4hHHHKJOJmCwsqGzMdbVgclDTuXO6BJr2JAnDjP_T4sB5QbV-U1TgnVEp/s400/docu0037.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">2007 winner, Mr. Lucky, with Soupy<br /></span><br /><br /></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-47451358786670905342009-04-23T08:59:00.000-07:002009-04-26T07:10:14.860-07:00Remember Pay Day?<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Mczr-Nra7-1MR9K-dnISpa22wadKwCNcTasKbz4qxq53UJlrCmoHXPKVS5JwM70Nb8xi1HiUyrr2fzoe1N4qnCG_0UWBs3WZxdAe2ZwjooNKMaW9pFYcll_67xpUqGkYOxz1nOlKlQuD/s1600-h/payday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327917545951622626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Mczr-Nra7-1MR9K-dnISpa22wadKwCNcTasKbz4qxq53UJlrCmoHXPKVS5JwM70Nb8xi1HiUyrr2fzoe1N4qnCG_0UWBs3WZxdAe2ZwjooNKMaW9pFYcll_67xpUqGkYOxz1nOlKlQuD/s400/payday.jpg" border="0" /></a> About forty-three years ago, I enlisted in the USN earning a monthly salary of $97. Today an enlistee makes $1,294.50 a month. I know the numbers need to be adjusted for inflation, but fantasy of fantasy, it’s sure fun to imagine how much damage I could have done on that first liberty with $1300 in my pocket.<br /><br />If you would like to know what your monthly salary would be today for enlisted and officers, you can click on the link below to see a 2009 pay chart.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://ussgalveston.org/blog/paychrt2009.htm">http://ussgalveston.org/blog/paychrt2009.htm</a><br /></div><div align="left">And when was the last time you saw a $2 bill?<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327920786744551042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ucRMnIZ_do5E-Tk0L2tCFoGN-6XKYj7N-LDYJMN87G78asIe_ks0Edp2I9NBHEHXBujBpDy3PiFPN4q2DMryJc6so4JJp3EdkaLB6N4VV3G1UhrAwDPttTjaNqug6sZ30ARklG9rA8U/s320/twodollars2.jpg" border="0" />CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-47384783994494528262009-03-27T19:37:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:28:20.526-07:00Did You Get All the Medals You Earned?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpku8ynLn1GPxqv29i2yTKNq-wgtyJlZMDfcn-TcRpNxjMV2P8maUxedShsJDZwIzIA01pDsQNydy-cB2VbpFM71ewIyeqsAUC7fLBzxaDkCbNysIEsWNbi1qLtLZ0vJczEwmYIaOelJE/s1600-h/Rack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323441728164530498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpku8ynLn1GPxqv29i2yTKNq-wgtyJlZMDfcn-TcRpNxjMV2P8maUxedShsJDZwIzIA01pDsQNydy-cB2VbpFM71ewIyeqsAUC7fLBzxaDkCbNysIEsWNbi1qLtLZ0vJczEwmYIaOelJE/s400/Rack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Depending on when you served aboard the Gal, you may have earned some or all of these ribbons and medals. Our Association Historian, Art <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tilley</span>, has compiled a comprehensive list of awards and dates earned by Galveston crew members. To review the list, you can follow the home page navigation menu from "Ship's History" and then "Medals and Awards" link.<br /><br />There are also links on the Medals and Awards page that will take you to instructions on requesting issuance of you earned medals and/or personnel (DD214) record.<br /><br /><strong>While you're on the Ship's Log page take a look at the recently added link for Videos.</strong> Depending on your computer configuration and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span> provider, you may not be able to view the videos directly from this site, so we also loaded lesser quality copies on YouTube. Just click on one of the YouTube links on our video page. If that doesn't work, try again later... the technology is getting better everyday! Good Luck.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>=</div></div></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-20439087160674811562009-03-01T09:49:00.000-08:002009-03-01T10:13:14.387-08:00Plaque Dedication Ceremony Scheduled<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EntailPZilV7CgpXARj_kSTXXsyJh5kDG3nPfQATO4I4gXaFp6yNlcdVMssbvrgPvxHpOUL2zPrE4nnv7iKnPDNNwq0iIiXDAIeARWHVxsxuu8HSgfeLeoq7NB5unLrcZDhfJDiOWsr_/s1600-h/galvestonwallplaque.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308278015713601762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EntailPZilV7CgpXARj_kSTXXsyJh5kDG3nPfQATO4I4gXaFp6yNlcdVMssbvrgPvxHpOUL2zPrE4nnv7iKnPDNNwq0iIiXDAIeARWHVxsxuu8HSgfeLeoq7NB5unLrcZDhfJDiOWsr_/s400/galvestonwallplaque.JPG" border="0" /></a> 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 : <a href="mailto:sshock1@verizon.net">sshock1@verizon.net</a><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">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.</span></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-73576024503375535822009-02-05T14:37:00.000-08:002009-02-05T14:48:22.178-08:00Shipmate Photo at USS Meyer Event<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoAVVBeJoBzOS866xzzLW0uTFNaWeD6zT6puC-7vsCfsTAZVbhB-SnGB4BL7NLKJ8tsdcORxvbM5IyJFJA9o9hjW7QPoXcVlnlk6fDtLyXGYESpxCfW05VZBUaS0Z7jCj1U_ceL703qfm/s1600-h/Galveston+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoAVVBeJoBzOS866xzzLW0uTFNaWeD6zT6puC-7vsCfsTAZVbhB-SnGB4BL7NLKJ8tsdcORxvbM5IyJFJA9o9hjW7QPoXcVlnlk6fDtLyXGYESpxCfW05VZBUaS0Z7jCj1U_ceL703qfm/s400/Galveston+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299448734423722178" /></a><br />We just received this photo that shows a couple of Galveston shipmates at the USS Wayne Meyer mast-stepping ceremony. Retired Rear Admiral Wayne Meyer is holding the presentation box with a USS Galveston command coin cradled within. It was given to the admiral by our other shipmate in the photo, Clarence Kirby, on the behalf of the entire USS Galveston Shipmates Association. A second Galveston coin was placed in mast box of DDG-108 to commemorate Admiral Meyer's service on the Gal. More info and photos on this event can be seen by scrolling down in this blog.CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-21207027167035135082009-01-22T00:19:00.000-08:002009-01-23T13:05:32.932-08:00Ship's Store Adds Lapel Pin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP8MypUDtZh5-Iz-WuiHtoFUD-kMV12QKCfbqNFVmMXjp7lJSC802wQ8Vl5U0mkk7sPzNen_IexNLhN89QPu7UXmTP7es0dD0sJ5Z7TX2q2C-q-M5-UTZUhFrgUizqVtge_0mDlzpqmNN/s1600-h/GalLapelPin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294032398535667954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP8MypUDtZh5-Iz-WuiHtoFUD-kMV12QKCfbqNFVmMXjp7lJSC802wQ8Vl5U0mkk7sPzNen_IexNLhN89QPu7UXmTP7es0dD0sJ5Z7TX2q2C-q-M5-UTZUhFrgUizqVtge_0mDlzpqmNN/s400/GalLapelPin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Following on the footsteps of our fabulous USS Galveston Command Coin, we have just added a new item to help you show your pride of being a Galveston shipmate. The USS Galveston Lapel Pin is pictured above and available now at the ship's store for only $6, including mailing costs. This was a project taken on by Stan Shock and he did a great job.</div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-91292382302941606202009-01-15T09:01:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:13:59.297-08:00Hand Salute Authorized for Veterans<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7BAGVUhzWn3a76BHUUiYH7MKeJoUPTgefw_wutDnFj601pZ4JM8ShhkbgvVGSp1oqyUdvSMzAk7S1b4l9xn9mhyphenhyphenrnx3tuve-q4ziEBHnmfoBtJSo7LHJ_3uNRqHqMBW5v8s_tpQg0akN/s1600-h/vetransalute2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291567575179818626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7BAGVUhzWn3a76BHUUiYH7MKeJoUPTgefw_wutDnFj601pZ4JM8ShhkbgvVGSp1oqyUdvSMzAk7S1b4l9xn9mhyphenhyphenrnx3tuve-q4ziEBHnmfoBtJSo7LHJ_3uNRqHqMBW5v8s_tpQg0akN/s400/vetransalute2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Iraq War Veteran Brian Fontaine salutes the flag</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Veterans and service members not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October.<br /><br />"The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," said Dr. James B. Peake, secretary of Veterans Affairs. "This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation's flag.<br /><br />"The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem.<br /><br />Last year's provision also applied to service members while not in uniform. Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations <em>(like the VFW)</em> have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization's official head-gear.<br /><br />The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed Oct. 14.<br /><br />The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform service members during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008. <span style="font-size:85%;">(reprinted from VA News 10/31/2008)</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Thanks to shipmate Mike Michalski for notifying us of this news.</span></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899250062406458745.post-29438411459355284022009-01-03T07:48:00.000-08:002009-01-03T08:06:47.944-08:00New Navy Service Uniform<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHGia4ouemrhaer9oMwJ-00aH4JArGNNOUYsfziwff_drqssb2h-1Ruu6FDSYvsdO3ZePrtnSPUEYUQrf05OOnXWT5ekF0IzwB9oJgmDECsPnt9JV8GoAeMdL8ISkudUjqTabQDQteU-M/s1600-h/reguniform1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287095859836564738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHGia4ouemrhaer9oMwJ-00aH4JArGNNOUYsfziwff_drqssb2h-1Ruu6FDSYvsdO3ZePrtnSPUEYUQrf05OOnXWT5ekF0IzwB9oJgmDECsPnt9JV8GoAeMdL8ISkudUjqTabQDQteU-M/s400/reguniform1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The new E1-E6 Service Uniform (SU) became available for purchase in Great Lakes and California Navy Exchanges starting July 31, 2008.<br /><br />The SU is for year-round wear and replaces the summer white and winter blue uniforms. Sailors will have up to 24 months to purchase the new uniform, depending on their duty station location.<br /><br />The mandatory wear date for all E1-E6 personnel is July 2010. Clothing replacement allowances for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 were increased to cover the purchasing of two sets of new uniforms by July 2010.<br /><br />Basic SU components include a short-sleeved khaki shirt for males and a short sleeved khaki overblouse for females; black trousers with black belt and silver buckle for males and black beltless slacks for females. Collar insignia consists of miniature silver anodized metal rank insignia for E2-E6. Petty officers will wear large silver anodized metal rank insignia on their garrison cap. Males must wear a white undershirt.<br /><br />Optional components include a black, Eisenhower-style jacket with epaulets, black pullover v-neck sweater and black skirt, beret and handbag for females Existing E1-E6 summer white and winter blue uniforms will continue to be authorized for wear until the July 2010 mandatory wear date.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(mouse clicking on pictures may enlarge image)</span></div>CLG3 Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061122763401381757noreply@blogger.com