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"The first Navy Veterans' Organization created on, and for, the World Wide Web."
Founder Edward C. Reese,
NCCS, USN, Retired
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Navy Veterans of the United States of America
Online Newsletter
The Shipmate
27 July 2010

Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children ... NAVetsUSA

Celebrating over 13 years of service to Shipmates on the Internet!

Editor, YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret)
http://home.earthlink.net/~navetsusa/members/dharribine.html

Founder & Commander, NCCM, Edward C. Reese, USN(ret)
http://www.navetsusa.com/founder.html

Check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Navy-Veterans-of-the-United-States-of-America/62699852861?ref=ts and say ahoy!

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This is my annual memo to our USS Beale Crew Mates to validate
our crew records for emails and other current information for our
USS Beale DD/DDE-471 Crew Master List.
During the last year I received many changes of address, emails,
phones etc., and have some who only provided email information.

Please complete the questions below and email
the information to me at DaveDDG2@aol.com

CREW MEMBER INFORMATION

Last Name_________________
First Name _________________
Nickname __________________
Wifes name _________________

Primary Email ________________________
Alternate Email _______________________

Rate and Rank While on Beale _____________________
Dates on Beale:
From (M/D/Y) ___________
To (M/D/Y) ______________

Street ________________________________
City __________________
State ___________
Zip __________________
Phone __________________

Comments ________________________________________
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If you are a relative or friend receiving Beale emails for a
crew member, please list your information below with the
crew member info (above) as best you can:

Last Name _____________________
First Name ___________________
Relationship to Crew Member _________________________
Do you still desire to receive these emails YES or NO ________

If the Beale crew member is Deceased please show:

Date Deceased: _____________
Where Deceased: ___________________
Cause of Death: ______________________

Dave Myerly
Email - DaveDDG2@aol.com
5 Bush Road Denville, New Jersey 07834-2906

Keeper of the USS Beale DD/DDE-471 Master Crew List
USS Beale DDE-471 RDSN/RD3 1959-1960

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Chief Harribine, I need some clearing up on NavVetsUSA website membership.
I've been under the impression, that it was open to all Navy, Coast Guard and Marine's, active/retired who could become a member??? If so, then why not
make a change for what it's worth....NavMarCoastGuardVetsUSA to include
what I'm referring to???????
I went out with an e-mail a year or so ago....here's my message, which I don't
exactly recall the date sent or who it was directed to...believe you Don as you
are the Editor:
From your last newsletter, I note some of my Navy buddies who I stay in touch with have renewed their membership. I just want you both to know that I truly believe NAVetsUSA is the best means for Navy retirees and non retirees to include the U.S. Coast Guard and Marine Corps to stay in touch with former service members. I just don't rate NAVetsUSA five stars which seems to be common. I rate NAVetsUSA ten stars . CDR Reese and Chief Harribine, you both are dedicated men and God Bless you both!

Chief George Cates
Bergman, Arkansas
http://www.navetsusa.com/members/gcates.html
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2010 Dues are due (are you one of the 29 members not paid?)

Renew Your 2010 Membership here
http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

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If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net
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Be sure to check out our NAVetsUSA Facebook site at:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Navy-Veterans-of-the-United-States-of-America/62699852861?ref=ts We have over 8,000 fans.

The following memberS renewed THEIR Member NAVetsUSA................

Robert Burnell SN USN Ret
Farmingdale, NY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rburnell.html
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Archie M. Mustard, Lt(jg), USNR, Ret.
Salem, OR http://www.navetsusa.com/members/amustard.html

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Welcome aboard new members..........
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Chuck Scott, YNCS (Ret)
Tucson, AZ http://www.navetsusa.com/members/cscott.html
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Michael C. McWatt, YN1, USN (RET)
Port Charlotte, Florida http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mmcwatt.html
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Thomas L. Feazell, AS1, USN, Ret.
Sylvan Springs, AL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/tfeazell.html

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Richard A. Diekman Sr., LCDR, USNR Ret.
Flint, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rdiekman.html
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Robert S. Allen, TDCM, USN, Ret. Life Member
Millington, TN http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rallen.html

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James S. Spence, BMCS (ret), USN, 1946-1970 Life Member
Belmont, NH http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jspence.html

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Walter P. Lamb, ET2, USN 1982-1992
Stafford, VA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wlamb.html

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Richard T Evans, BUCS(SCW), USN. Ret.
Spring, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/revans.html

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Leroy Striegel, HMC, USN, Ret.
ORANGE, CA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/lstriegel.html

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Douglas W Wilsman, MM2, US Navy
Lake Villa, IL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dwilsman.html

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Jeffrey M. Hill, IT1
Delaware, OH http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jhill.html

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Dennis McDevitt, US Navy Veteran
Concord, New Hampshire http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dmcdevitt.html
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Aja A. Wright, ITC(SW/AW), USN
Virginia Beach, Va http://www.navetsusa.com/members/awright.html

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Dennis McDevitt, US Navy Veteran Life Member
Concord, New Hampshire http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dmcdevitt.html
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If your dues are due, or you wish to join NAVetsUSA, pay now by US mail, or online by credit card or check ....................
One Year . . . . $20.00 (expires December 2010)
Two Years . . . 35.00 (expires December 2011)
Three Years ... $50.00 (expires December 2012)
or . . .
Life membership . . . join our many life members at
http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html

Your Age One time fee
up to 30........$245
31 to 40........$225
41 to 50........$200
51 to 60........$175
61 to 70........$140
71 to 80........$105
over 80.........$ 60
US Mail your check payable to:
NAVetsUSA
Winter Headquarters, NAS, Key West
Post Office Box 2903
Key West, FL 33045-2903
or after filling out the application pay on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

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Fair Winds and Following Seas!
~ed reese 585 766-5013

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Navy Veterans of the United States of America
******* Online Newsletter *******
The Shipmate

Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children ... NAVetsUSA
Celebrating 13 years of service to Shipmates on the Internet!
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Editor, YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret)
">http://home.earthlink.net/~navetsusa/members/dharribine.html

Founder & Commander, NCCM, Edward C. Reese, USN(ret)
">http://www.navetsusa.com/founder.html

2010 Dues are due (are you one of the 47 members not paid?)
Renew Your 2010 Membership here
">http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

Dear Sir
Will you print this reunion

Branch-------------------- Navy
Unit-------------------------U.S.S.Abnaki A.T.F. 96
Dates Of Reunion----- Sept 8--Sept 11
Location-------------------New Orleans----LA
Contact Person---------Mike Holland
Phone Number----------904--285--9345
E-Mail bmcmusn@aol.com

Subnitted By
Joe Colombara

Dear Sir I forgot to put in the year of this reunion it is 2010.Did you percieve it that way.Please respond
Joe Colombara
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Mr. Reese I am a regular user of navsource and have all the pics of Brooklyn Class CLs that are available there and from any commercial scource. Each of these ships were very different at the end of WWII which makes research very difficult. Off the top of my head I don't think Nashville was one of the Brooklyn's converted to the twin 5"/38 turrets but I will check. I will also check the museum you told me about and see what they have. Maybe they have a good pic of the trestle area of the ship which will help me w/the Savannah. Thank you for the reply. Rick ">rnm53@knology.net

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If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at ">navapps@earthlink.net
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Welcome aboard new members
Michael E. McFarland, FCCM SW, USN Ret
Louisville, KY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mmcfarland.html
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Robert A. Butcher, GSMC(SW), USN, Retired
Jackson, NJ http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rbutcher.html
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Edmund J Seney, BMCS, USN, Ret.
Troy, NY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/eseney.html
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William F Short, Jr., SK2, USN
Wadesboro, NC http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wshort.html
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Charles W. Flach, CTI1, USN, Ret
East Tawakoni, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/cflach.html
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Samuel Swenson Jr. CWO4, USN, Ret.
Belfair, WA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/sswenson.html
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If your dues are due, or you wish to join NAVetsUSA, pay now by US mail, or online by credit card or check ....................
One Year . . . . $20.00 (expires December 2010)
Two Years . . . 35.00 (expires December 2011)
Three Years ... $50.00 (expires December 2012)
or . . .
Life membership . . . join our many life members at ">http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html
Your Age One time fee
up to 30........$245
31 to 40........$225
41 to 50........$200
51 to 60........$175
61 to 70........$140
71 to 80........$105
over 80.........$ 60
US Mail your check payable to:
NAVetsUSA
Winter Headquarters, NAS, Key West
Post Office Box 2903
Key West, FL 33045-2903
or after filling out the application ">http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html pay on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

Fair Winds and Following Seas!
~ed reese 585 766-5013

2010 Dues are due
Renew Your 2010 Membership here
http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net
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The following members have reenlisted with Navy Veterans of the USA:

Merle J. Pratt, YNC, USN (Ret.) Welcome aboard new Life member
Powell, OH http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mpratt.html
More life members are listed at http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html

Gerald R. Rutherford, AZCM, USN, Ret.
New Port Richey, Fl. http://www.navetsusa.com/members/grutherford.html

Charles Garcia, Jr, GM3/c, US Navy
Lakeside , California http://www.navetsusa.com/members/cgarcia.html

William B. Barczak, BT2, USN 1962-1966
Brockport, New York http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wbarczak.html

Grady M. Doyle, ATN2, USNR
Raleigh, NC http://www.navetsusa.com/members/gdoyle.html

James A. Fox, EMCS(SS), USN, Ret.
Burleson, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jfox.html

Jack Reeck, Seaman, NAVet
TECUMSEH, MI http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jreeck.html

Charles H. Schaefer, YN1
McGregor, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/cschaefer.html

Welcome aboard new members....
William Paul Bennett, PhD, CTR-2, USN 1959-1963
Corvallis, Origon http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wpbennett.html

Captain John R. Aitken, USN, Ret.
Chesapeake, VA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jaitken.html
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If your dues are due, or you wish to join NAVetsUSA, pay now by US mail, or online by credit card or check ....................
One Year . . . . $20.00 (expires December 2010)
Two Years . . . 35.00 (expires December 2011)
Three Years ... $50.00 (expires December 2012)
or . . .
Life membership . . . join our many life members at http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html
Your Age One time fee
up to 30........$245
31 to 40........$225
41 to 50........$200
51 to 60........$175
61 to 70........$140
71 to 80........$105
over 80.........$ 60
US Mail your check payable to:
NAVetsUSA
Winter Headquarters, NAS, Key West
Post Office Box 2903
Key West, FL 33045-2903
or after filling out the application http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html pay on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

Fair Winds and Following Seas!
~ed reese Founder 585 766-5013
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17 October 2009

My father was in world war two, Joseph Edward Wright from Jackson, MS. We are trying to find out what ship he was on.

My enail is joalting@yahoo.com
Jo Ann Alting
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Thank you so much for posting my message! I have had several replies, and offers of help in my search for my father's shipmates. Haven't found anyone he served with yet, but I'm hopeful. Thank you again...Chrissy Wolfe (re: Frank B Wolfe, USS Barnes CVE-20)
chrissy1960@live.com

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The following members have re-enlisted with Navy Veterans of the USA...................................
If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net
Peggy Randle, HM2, USN 1955-1957; USNR 1961-1968
Las Vegas, NV http://www.navetsusa.com/members/prandle.html
Ray Curtis, DS1 USN, 1965-72
South Euclid, OH http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rcurtis.html
ROMUALDO (RAY) F. RAMOS, SKCS, USN, RET
Henderson, NV http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rramos.html
Hal Gross, DSC, USN, Ret.
Boise, Idaho http://www.navetsusa.com/members/hgross.html
Robert A Carlisle, PHCS, USN, Ret
Winter Haven, FL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rcarlisle.html
Bill C. Jensen, ABFC, USN, RET 1954-1973
Tremonton, UT http://www.navetsusa.com/members/bjensen.html
Robert T. Wilson, Jr., AT2, US Navy
South Portland http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rwilson.html
Michele S Altenderfer
Murphy, NC http://www.navetsusa.com/members/maltenderfer.html
Jack W. Streeter, EM3, USN
Grantville, Kansas http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jstreeter.html
Edward J. Pelletier, ATN3, USN 1962-1966
Poughkeepsie, New York http://www.navetsusa.com/members/epelletier.html
Ray Koonce, EM3, US Navy
Midlothian, TX http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rkoonce.html
Frank Jones, Cdr., USN, Ret.
Yarmouth, ME http://www.navetsusa.com/members/fjones.html
James T. Rador, AQB3, USN 1962-1966
West Des Moines, Iowa http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jrador.html
Jeffrey L. Uhlrich, PN3
Dahlonega, Ga http://www.navetsusa.com/members/juhlrich.html
Robert E. Newland Jr., QMCS(SW), USN, Ret.
Kent, WA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rnewland.html
Guy A. Schneider, HT2. USN 1971-1975
Miller Place, New York http://www.navetsusa.com/members/gschneider.html
James E. Soliday, CDR, MSC, USN, Ret.
Punxsutawney, PA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jsoliday.html
James G. Palmer, MM2, USN
Princeton, Indiana www.navetsusa.com/members/jpalmer.html
NAVetsUSA New Member
Welcome Aboard!
Join on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html
Then Pay Dues on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html
Michael T. Fitzsimmons, HT1, USN, RET.
CARMEL, NY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mfitzsimmons.html

Michael J. Paridon, BM1, USN, Ret.
Port Orchard, WA 98367 http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mparidon.html

Duane Hambleton, CDR USNR (Ret)
Eau Claire, WI 54701-7236 http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dhambleton.html

Roger Paul Shute, SM2, USN
Lancaster, CA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rshute.html

Dwight D. Klinker, HM2, USNR, Ret.
Lancaster, OH http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dklinker.html

If your dues are due, or you wish to join NAVetsUSA, pay now
by US mail, or online by credit card or check ....................

One Year . . . . $20.00 (expires December 2010)
Two Years . . . $35.00 (expires December 2011)
Three Years ... $50.00 (expires December 2012)
or . . .
Life membership . . . join our many life members at
http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html
Your Age One time fee
up to 30........$245
31 to 40........$225
41 to 50........$200
51 to 60........$175
61 to 70........$140
71 to 80........$105
over 80.........$ 60
US Mail your check payable to:
NAVetsUSA
Winter Headquarters, NAS, Key West
Post Office Box 2903
Key West, FL 33045-2903
or after filling out the application
http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html
pay on line at
http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html
Question: Ed why does it say Master chief on this Welcome aboard letter but on the web site it says NCCS? VR Bill Simons

Answer: I am retired as NCCS (Lithographer Senior Chief first) after 20 years active duty. I joined the NY Naval Militia, promoted to NCCM and was the recall officer and Command Master Chief for the NYNM during 911.
More info about the Militia is at http://www.navetsusa.com/afloat/
The Militia is the Navy component of the NY State guard. Few states have a "Navy". Not sure about Washington.
My resume is at http://www.navetsusa.com/resume.html

Reply: Sounds cool to me. I tried to go back for desert storm but they said that they didn't want old guys. So I went back to school and became a paramedic for 11 years then back to school and became a Radiological Technologist for 2 years back to school and got certified to be a cat scan operator. Only needed 1200 hours for my PA license but the old lady got tired of me being in school all the time. So all in all I ended up with a degree in business, a degree in computer science and a degree in Radiology. So now I still hold my cat scan license, but spend most of my time on the HAM radio. I really like your net. I will pass the word. Take care Bill
William C. Simons, SKCS(SW) USN, Ret.
Grapeview, WA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wsimons.html

Fair Winds and Following Seas!
~ed reese

The following member has re-enlisted with Navy Veterans of the USA...................................
If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net

Robert A Nettles MT1 SS USN Ret DAV
Kent, WA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rnettles.html

NAVetsUSA New Life Member
Welcome Aboard!
Join on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html
Then Pay Dues on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html
Matthew Pohl, CDR, US Navy, Ret. YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret) subscriber
Bonita, CA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mpohl.html

25 September 2009

Editor, YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret) http://home.earthlink.net/~navetsusa/members/dharribine.html
Founder & Commander, NCCM, Edward C. Reese, USN(ret) http://www.navetsusa.com/founder.html

Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children ... NAVetsUSA
Celebrating over 12 years of service to Shipmates on the Internet!
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2010 Dues are due
Renew Your 2010 Membership here http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

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My boss, Dale Hedrick is trying to locate the name of the ship his father was on during WWII. All we have is his name, Charles Lee Hedrick, from West Palm Beach, FL. Would you be able to direct me to a website or provide contact information of where I could obtain this information?
Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Diane dharper@hedrickbrothers.com

Ahoy Diane,

Your boss can request his fathers discharge papers at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html
These document will list any ships he may have served aboard. Find out as much as you can about his Dad. His full name may be enough but the more info the better. You may find his Social Security number at http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

Thanks
~ed reese
NAVetsUSA

The following members have re-enlisted with Navy Veterans of the USA...................................
If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net
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Wayne L. Huston, SH3, USN 1971-1979
Monroe, WI http://www.navetsusa.com/members/whuston.html
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Mike Comar
Bennington, VT http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mcomar.html
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Harry Friedman, CAPT, MC, USN, Ret.
Memphis, TN http://www.navetsusa.com/members/hfriedman.html
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Henry G O Connell, BM3 1958-1962
Jesup, GA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/hoconnell.html
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Edward J. Cox, ADJ-2, USN 1966-1975
Millville, NJ http://www.navetsusa.com/members/ecox.html
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Kenneth R High, SN, NAVet
Pendleton, IN http://www.navetsusa.com/members/khigh.html
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Join Here http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html
Not sure joining NAVetsUSA is for you? Ask a Shipmate.
The following Shipmates have joined NAVetsUSA. Welcome Aboard new members!

Ernest C. Jones, Seaman http://www.navetsusa.com/members/ejones.html
Goodlettsville, TN
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William Klansnic, LT, USN, Ret.
San Diego, CA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/wklansnic.html
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John H. Garrett, Jr. Capt. USN (Ret)
Henrico, VA http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jgarrett.html
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David A Hutchison, SKC, USNR
Oklahoma City, OK http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dhutchison.html
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If your dues are due, or you wish to join NAVetsUSA, pay now by US mail, or online by credit card or check ....................

One Year . . . . $20.00 (expires December 2010)
Two Years . . . $35.00 (expires December 2011)
Three Years ... $50.00 (expires December 2012)
or . . .
Life membership . . . join our many life members at http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mindex.html
Your Age One time fee
up to 30........$245
31 to 40........$225
41 to 50........$200
51 to 60........$175
61 to 70........$140
71 to 80........$105
over 80.........$ 60
US Mail your check payable to:
NAVetsUSA
Winter Headquarters, NAS, Key West
Post Office Box 2903
Key West, FL 33045-2903
or after filling out the application http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html pay on line at http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

Check out the New York Naval Militia (NYNM), the Naval Component of the New York State Military Forces
http://www.navetsusa.com/afloat/
Fair Winds and Following Seas!
~ed reese
585 766-5013

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23 September 2009

Dues are due

Editor, YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret) http://home.earthlink.net/~navetsusa/members/dharribine.html

Founder &CDR, NCCM, Edward C. Reese, USN(ret) http://www.navetsusa.com/news.html

Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children ... NAVetsUSA
Celebrating over 12 years of service to Shipmates on the Internet!

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Join Here http://www.navetsusa.com/join.html
Renew Your 2010 Membership here http://www.navetsusa.com/thankyou.html

Check out the New York Naval Militia (NYNM), the Naval Component of the New York State Military Forces
http://www.navetsusa.com/afloat/ First responders 911

The following members have re-enlisted with Navy Veterans of the USA...................................
If you are not sure your dues are due please contact me at navapps@earthlink.net
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E. S. Van Gorder, BM3, USN 1963-1969 new Life Member Collegeville, Penna. http://www.navetsusa.com/members/evangorder.html
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AMHC, ROBERT F GAGNE USN RET new Life Member NARRAGANSETT, RI http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rgagne.html
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WILLIAM S HOVAN SFM2, NAVet WARREN OHIO http://www.navetsusa.com/members/whovan.html
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Harold Britton Barber, LICS, USN, Ret. Bethany Beach, DE http://www.navetsusa.com/members/hbarber.html
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Edward F. Fasullo, DK3, US Navy GARDEN CITY, NY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/efasullo.html
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John G. Marochi MM2 1965-1968 St. Petersburg, FL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jmarochi.html
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Jerome J Steffek, AT3, USN 1967-1971 Akron, Oh http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jsteffek.html
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Levi J. Salazar, MMCM (SS),USN, Ret. Pueblo, CO http://www.navetsusa.com/members/lsalazar.html
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Avery A Adams, PN1, USNR, Ret. Florence, KY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/aadams.html
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Michael R Hudson, AME2, USN 1965-1969 Tucson, AZ http://www.navetsusa.com/members/mhudson.html
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David C. Yeaw, HM3, USN 1962-1966 Brockport, NY http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dyeaw.html
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James W. Mccraven III, OS1, USN, Ret. Chicago, Il http://www.navetsusa.com/members/jmccraven.html
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SCOTT K. ANDERSON, MAC, USN, ret. Titusville, FL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/sanderson.html
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E.O. Whitmire Atlanta, Ga http://home.earthlink.net/~navetsusa/members/ewhitmire.html
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Ray Karpinski, RMCM, USN, Ret Wimauma, FL http://www.navetsusa.com/members/rkarpinski.html
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Dan Heffner, SN/YN, USN 1960-1962 USNR 1959, 1960-1962, 1963-65 Wickenburg, AZ http://www.navetsusa.com/members/dheffner.html
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John Tankalavage Manlius NY www.navetsusa.com/members/jtankalavage.html
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Good day to you. I am Karen Harribine, Donald's daughter. Many of you may be looking for his emails and correspondence. I wanted to inform you that Dad was hospitalized on Saturday with severe stomach pains. It turns out that he will have to have his gallbladder removed as it is enlarged and he has some type of infection going on.

It would be difficult for me to let everyone know as he has such a tremendous mailing list but somehow these email addresses I obtained through Dad on one of his emails to me.

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Hello my name is Joan, I have been searching web sites to locate where my father was station and his unit. There are so many sites and hours of looking I don't have much information. But was wondering is there any way to search for someone. I know my dad was at Normandy. He was a sailor and I know his submarine was hit. I don't have to much information as my dad died when I was a little girl. I was trying to find boot camp pictures He was from New York City. I think he was sent to Samson boot camp. If there is any information you could send me on how to search for him would be greatly appreciated. I thank you so much in advance for your help. Joan

Hi Joan,

Sampson Boot Camp Museum (US Navy Training Center) has a large selection of Company Boot Camp Pictures during your Dad's service time.
Maybe if you called the museum, they would try to do the research. The more information you can provide the better. If you really want to search yourself, visiting Sampson would be a great experience. If you get tired going through the books and need a break, try some of the local wine tours ( -;
This is a link to good information about the museum and boot camp with old photos as well http://www.rpadden.com/sampson.htm.

Contact information follows............
Sampson State Park
Military Museum Director
6096 Route 96A
Romulus, NY 14541-9796
Park Office-315.585.6392
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I am looking for information about the entire Talos system. Do you happen
to know where I could find FTM 3&2 or 1&C from the 60s-70s with Talos
information (late 70s editions pretty much ignored Talos)? How about any
Talos OPs? I need more information about the missile, launching system and
radars. In particular, I would like to find photos or drawings of the
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I remember vaguely what it looked like but it has been 37 years and the
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To whom it may concern:

I am inquiring how to find out if your website is the information and the same ship my father was on, and researching about his tour for the US Navy. Unfortunately, My Dad passed away 2 years ago and I thought I would do some research today, Memorial Day, on what ship he was on or how to put his name on crew list. His name &numbers I have are:

Robert M. Farwick P03 USS TOPEKA SFM3 August 1959- August 1963. Maybe you could help me decipher these numbers and help me in the right direction of division, etc?

I would really appreciate a reply. Thank you &Wishing you and your families well.

Sincerely,
Kari firewifer@yahoo.com

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GOOD MORNING SIR;
I had some pictures of the barracks,mess hall, post office etc.of 1944. I had saved them to my documents and thought they had been put on my back up .So when my computer had to be restored back to when I got it I wasn't worried .Well when I restored my computer all of those pictures are gone?? .They were of Sampson NY I was there in 1945 # 785-22-20
Can you help

Thank You Paul D Bennett pauld27@hughes.net

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Have you visited this site?

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Frank Whitty

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Hello Mr. Reese:

I recently joined the organization and immediately found info needed but for some reason have been unable to pull it back up. I requested info on a flight deck fatality on board the Kitty Hawk and got two replies. Both stated there were numerous other replies on pages 31 and 32. Went to the Hawk message board but cannot find these pages or go back to them. I thought the request was from your site but am not sure now. Do you have a suggestion or another idea or even a phone number of someone who might help me. Any or all information you might have would be appreciated.

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Steve Wagner
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I am Rose Ann Nolasco 28y.o. Born on February 11, 1981 at

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My name is Paul Harnett,

I employed Stephen Ward for some carpentry work at my home in Alpharetta Georgia but he fell ill, I received an email from him over 3 weeks ago that he had been in the VA hospital with heart failure and he would be in touch, I am not interested in the work side but he has left tools at my home that are valuable and I cant contact him. I think something may have happened to him. I do not have a contact number or an address as we corresponded by email - HT3 Stephen Ward [ganavyvet@hotmail.com]

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My name is Steve Glover, and Ed Reese asked me to answer your question about the Surveyor indication following the rate.
This individual was probably a CB (construction Battalion) volunteer, and his specialty was laying out air strips, camp sites,headquairters aireas etc. for an advanced base.
Hope this takes caire of your inquiry

Old Steve R/M (radio man) 3rd Class.
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Can anyone tell me what the SV6, stood for after the rating of personnel in 1944?

Thank you

Glenn Waters

Hi Glenn

V6 (Volunteer), enlisted for duration of the war, plus 6 months to discharge at the end of war.

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My name is Andrea Byron and I am writing to you because I am trying to let Marines, dependents, Naval personnel and civilians who lived and worked aboard MCB Camp Lejeune in NC from the 1950s through 1987 that they may have been exposed to highly contaminated water. More than 70 chemicals were found in the water and many of them are known carcinogens.

The U.S.M.C. is asking anyone who was at Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 to register on their website at www.marines.mil.

Anyone looking for information regarding the contaminated water at Lejeune, including an illness registry, discussion board, photo gallery and historical documents library is invited to visit the website of The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten at www.tftptf.com. TFTPTF was formed by 2 Marines whose families were exposed to the highly toxic water.

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Dear Sir,
My name is Zack Methvin. I am the president and founder of the USS Forrestal Memorial. We are a non profit 501C3 organization dedicated to building a memorial display at our local airport to honor the 134 men who were killed aboard the Forrestal in the fire of 1967. We will be displaying a Navy F4 Phantom as the primary display. I am wondering if it would be possible for you to place our website link on your site? We are trying to get all the exposure we can and raise funds in the process. You can visit our page at www.forrestalmemorial.com for more info. We would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide in this area.
Thank You,
Zack Methvin

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I am applying as the Son of a veteran of WW2. My dad's name was Rufus LeRoy "Abe" Wadley. He served in nte Naval Air Corp. during WW2. The best I can learn is that he was assigned to CASU 22 and then HEDRON 5-1 F.A.W. 5 in Boca Chica Fla. He was an Aviation Radioman 3C, V6 USNR 4-4. His plane crashed on a Carrier where he suffered 2 broken ankles. This is all we've been able to learn of his service. He passed away due to kidney failure in 1967. My siblings and I are trying to learn as many details about his service that we can. Please help if you can with contacts, websites, etc... where we can learn more.

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I have an ID bracelet and have been trying to find the owner or his family.

Front: Joseph T. Reese 651-58-23 USN
Back: Love Mary 1944
Do you have any idea where I can continue my search?

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Your Boat Memory In My Next Book

Boatsailors --- I plan to write another book, this one of the long-promised

"Submarine" genre, after I finish the one I am now working on re-writing because,

in case you did not know, "first-time-authors" are lower than whale poop. If you

have any stories, from your Navy experience, in any and all boats, of amusing,

scary,

heroic,

ill-treatment,

lied to,

BOHICA moments (Bend Over Here It Comes Again),

funny and/or appropriate nicknames of shipmates,

brushes with skimmers, airdales or jarheads,

PCU anecdotes,

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Adm. Rickover,

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Captain's Mast,

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supply SNAFUs,

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Visiting brass,

Home on leave or in transit,

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drydock,

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deployments,

shakedown cruises,

dependents cruises,

fast cruises,

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bibliography of said work. Items must not compromise National Security Laws that

you have previously signed off on when you left the "Silent Service." Suggestions

for a title are also graciously considered prior to publication, and all published

donor stories used will get a signed copy at a special rate. I am a stage-4 cancer

patient, currently in remission, trying to use my bonus time constructively, and pay

off exhorbitant bills in order to remain alive a while longer; and maybe, at least

once, buy something nice for my new and only granddaughter. To keep items from

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"Submarine Book" in the subject title,
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you..... Jim, Submariner Extraordinaire.

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Hello,

My father served in the Us Navy n the Korean War. He died 10 years ago and I
am his daughter, who would very much like to locate his surviving shipmates.
Can you please help me.
His name is Paul Andrew Mitchell.
He was in Co. 12, Battalion !4 in Camp Peary, Va. I found this information
written inside of one of his books.

Appreciatively,
K. Paulette Mitchell pmitchell6@nc.rr.com
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Hi,

MY name is Carl E Graham SK1(SW) ret. I am looking to contact
SKCM ret Ernie Dye. He served in NMCB 62 from 1981-1983. Your
assistance is appreciated! grahamsk1ret@hotmail.com
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I am a retired Navy Capt., former enlisted (AX2) and went through the AVROC program for commission. 'Ended up at SEC DEF staff and retired (I was a former A-7 Corsair Pilot) before I shot some of the maggots up on capitol hill! 26 years was enough after looking at the "hand writing" so to speak, and retired. I am a 13 year Fedex pilot and will retire next Nov, well, predicated upon the new "government".
I'm in Memphis right now going into upgrade to Capt. on the 727, home is Jax, FL. My buddy with whom I stay ( crash pad) is retired Air Force, Jim Harris ( Skydog)

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FLTCM Rick West, (SW/SS), USN
Fleet Master Chief
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Master Chief West became the 14th Fleet Master Chief for the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command in June 2007. Master Chief West was born in Rising Fawn, Georgia. He graduated from Northwest Georgia High School in 1981 and immediately entered the U.S. Navy. Master Chief West received recruit training and Quartermaster training at Orlando, Florida followed by Enlisted Submarine School at Groton, Connecticut. His first duty assignment was onboard USS ETHAN ALLEN (SSN 608) where he completed Submarine Qualifications. Other assignments include USS THOMAS EDISON (SSN 610), USS SEA DEVIL (SSN 664), Commander Naval Activities United Kingdom (COMNAVACTUK), USS TECUMSEH (SSBN 628)(Blue), and COMSUBPAC Staff (TRE Team).

Master Chief West was then assigned as Chief of the Boat onboard the San Diego based Fast Attack Submarine, USS PORTSMOUTH (SSN 707), completing 2 Western Pacific deployments. The crew earned 2 Battle Efficiency “E” awards.

Master Chief West then served as Command Master Chief in Submarine Squadron ELEVEN. Upon completion of his tour at COMSUBRON ELEVEN he was selected as Force Master Chief (FORCM) and attended the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island.

FORCM (SS) West served as Force Master Chief, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) from Jan 2001 to Jan 2004.

Command Master Chief West was then assigned to USS PREBLE (DDG-88) homeported in San Diego, where he completed a deployment to the Arabian Gulf and qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist.

Command Master Chief West was selected during his tour on the USS PREBLE to serve as Pacific Fleet, Fleet Master Chief from February 2005 to June 2007.

Master Chief West's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia, Enlisted Submarine Insignia, and SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin.

Ship:             USS BOSTON CA-69, CAG-1, SSN-703
Date:               July 9 - 12, 2009
Place:              Cleveland, OH
Contact:           Art Hebert
Address:           P.O. Box 816
City:                 Amherst,   NH   03031-0816
Phone:           603-672-8772
e-mail:              Secretary@ussboston.org
Web:             www@ussboston.org

Thank you,

DKCS Ambrose Dzanis, USN(Ret)
USS BOSTON SHIPMATES, iNC.
31 Pebblebrook
Windsor, CT 06095
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Hi Chief,

I'm looking for information about the asbestos on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt on which I served from September 1972 to December 1973. I'm suffering from breathing problems and would like to find if it's due to the asbestos on the ships I served on.

Respectfully, David Allen
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Sir,

I formerly served in the US Navy (1995-02) and was hoping to find the right contact with the Coast Guard in NYC who will be escorting the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary cruise ships on Thu October 16th from Pier 90 when they get underway in the late afternoon.

It is the final maiden voyage for the Queen Elizabeth II ship (www.cunard.com). I rode her when I was a kid from France to the US and I'll be honest, it's a stretch but I'm respectfully requesting to sail out with Coast Guard when they escort the cruise ships out of the harbor.

I appreciate your consideration or who I can contact.

V/R,

Alex Archawski aarchawski@hotmail.com
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Hi. I am a Navy daughter and now a Navy Mom. I found your site on a web search and think I have a little info that can help a few people. Overseas Navy Post Offices there on the military records listed as numbers so to hide where you are based. My Dad was Hollandia, New Guinea USNB 3115 and Manus Is., Admiralty Islands 3205. i FOUND THESE WHEN i SEARCHED fpo ww2 codes . They are listed at a place on www.Bluejacket.com or www.bluejacket.com/usn-usmc_ww2_location-codes.html. This might help a lot of familys understand where there fathers and sometimes moms were. My Dad enlisted Oct. 27, 1942 and went right to work he helped build Sampson Navy base he was here 12 weeks.. His records say Reserve but he really enlisted. After this base he went to Great Lakes he was here for 16 weeks.. When at Sampson there were no class photos. There were NO DOCKS EVEN. His barracks were next to the lake and there were no See bees around. My father was a Carpenters Mate and was NEVER See bee. He is proud of this even if the See bees take all the glory . My Dad went on to help build many bases in the US. Pleasington, , Shoemaker and Treasure Island in Oakland where the Worlds Fair had been. All before going to the islands he shipped out to the islands from Treasure Is. . Being land based he was transported on the USS General M.L. Hersey going over and the USS. Half Moon on a trip home to San Pedro where he was later discharged. There is very little info on the Navy Carpenters. See bees say they were part of there group. My father was not he was Navy enlisted and he says he was before the Seabees. His rate on his arm show he was Navy as well. There are a few photos of im and others at Hollandia and Lake Sentani by the Air Field. Piolets took sailors up to test out repaired planes. My father helped build the Quonset huts so everyone could stay dry and safe from the elements. He was at Hollandia in New Guinea, Manus Is. and Los Negros Island. Hollandia and Manus were the main bases for the Philipine invasions. If they weren't there we could never gone forward. The sailors were based 20 minutes outside the main base. . I have learned a lot in my search. I am looking still for his base Navy number if it was separate from the FPO number I have found. What were the Air Field pilots there who were they ? He remembers a LABADABA I only found a name similar by Port Mosby in the South. Do you or know of any of the numbers on the military bases in the USA ? What is "separation discharge 553." ? Thankyou for any help you can offer. Also THANKYOU for listening. Sincerely, Mrs. Tina Pratt momtina8888@yahoo.com My son is Navy today. I joke often that its kind of like a "wheres Waldo," trying to figure out where he has been. I do like being able to e-mail him on ship and he can send me photos that are taken the same day it is WONDERFUL. Thankyou.

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