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by Keith Holman
Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:24 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2019: Location Planning
Replies: 13
Views: 139753

Re: Reunion 2019: Location Planning

:smt005 After sending out all the reminders, after answering questions about how to vote, after watching the poll develop...guess who forgot to vote himself? Wouldn't have made a difference either way but sometimes I amaze myself! So here we have it...Don and Veronica, its time to get to work. Reuni...
by Keith Holman
Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2019: Location Planning
Replies: 13
Views: 139753

Re: Reunion 2019: Location Planning

Are there just these two choices? suggestion by: Steven Bernard, Blue Crew. 1970-73 Yes, these were the only two choices put forward at the 2017 reunion with sponsors. See http://www.ussjamesmadison627.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=644 Someone must step up and agree to "sponsor" a location ...
by Keith Holman
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2019: Location Planning
Replies: 13
Views: 139753

Re: Reunion 2019: Location Planning

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by Keith Holman
Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: A Submarine in Hackensack Is Told to Leave. But How?
Replies: 0
Views: 17886

A Submarine in Hackensack Is Told to Leave. But How?

HACKENSACK, N.J. — For a newcomer driving through this landlocked city in suburban New Jersey, a short drive from Manhattan, it is an unexpected sight. Just off River Street, behind the New Heritage Diner, it looms like something out of the Battle of Midway: the U.S.S. Ling, a World War II-era subm...
by Keith Holman
Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:25 am
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2019: Location Planning
Replies: 13
Views: 139753

Re: Reunion 2019: Location Planning

More info about Cocoa Beach Why choose Cocoa Beach area? Cocoa beach area is unique in the variety of activities and experiences you can have while here. Experiences can be as relaxing as watching the sun rise on the beach to the action of the Kenndy Space Center. Flying: There are 3 major airports ...
by Keith Holman
Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:47 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Children are really like us!
Replies: 1
Views: 17981

Re: Children are really like us!

They can indeed be surprising.
by Keith Holman
Thu May 25, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: How To
Topic: How to Send an email through the forum
Replies: 2
Views: 55178

How to Send an email through the forum

It can be done and there are multiple paths to get there, but it does have some limitations which I'll try to address as we go through. First you have to be registered and logged in here which should show you this: http://www.ussjamesmadison627.com/images/627_howto/Untitled1.png Then scroll ALL the ...
by Keith Holman
Mon May 22, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: 2019 and Future Reunions
Replies: 1
Views: 20555

2019 and Future Reunions

It was decided by the membership in attendance that future reunion locations will require that an individual (or team) to take responsibility for the planning and arrangements of the reunion be included in order to put forward a location to be considered for voting. Example: If a member wishes to pr...
by Keith Holman
Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:24 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Ballston Spa NY Vets: Saratoga County Renames Rt. 9
Replies: 0
Views: 19879

Ballston Spa NY Vets: Saratoga County Renames Rt. 9

Route 9 in Saratoga County is now officially the U.S. Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway, thanks to a newly passed bill sponsored by Assemblyman Jim Tedisco in the New York State Legislature. The bill has already passed the senate and will now be sent to the governor for his review and approval or...
by Keith Holman
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: Stephen J. Munkwitz
Replies: 0
Views: 12464

Stephen J. Munkwitz

November 27, 1953 - April 25, 2016
Information on services (4/29/16) and memorials can be found here
by Keith Holman
Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:39 am
Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
Topic: Identifying Shipmates
Replies: 25
Views: 448928

Re: Identifying Shipmates

Jeff, please share (via PM is fine) the contact info (postal and/or email) for them with me or with Charline. Thanks!
by Keith Holman
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Enlisted USS James Madison license plate frame - free
Replies: 2
Views: 25900

Re: Enlisted USS James Madison license plate frame - free

Nice offer. Hope someone snaps it up.

My truck tag doesn't lend itself to tag frames and my car is otherwise occupied.
by Keith Holman
Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:20 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Absolutely Alabama: Battleship Memorial Park and USS Drum
Replies: 0
Views: 18736

Absolutely Alabama: Battleship Memorial Park and USS Drum

WBRC, Channel 6 in Birmingham runs a feature on things around Alabama with Fred Hunter. He recently visited Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile and included a chat with former 627 Sailor, Tom Bowser. You can see the video here (about 5 minutes total) http://www.wbrc.com/clip/12204293/absolutely-alaba...
by Keith Holman
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:44 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Reflecting on folks I've met along the way
Replies: 2
Views: 26502

Reflecting on folks I've met along the way

I saw something today about a reunion for RTC Orlando (posted the link here Scuttlebutt) and it got me to reflecting a bit. Of the 80 guys in my RTC company, I can probably name about 6. Four of us hung together at A school. Of those 4, one I never saw or heard from again. Another was the Quarterdec...
by Keith Holman
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: RTC Orlando Reunion
Replies: 1
Views: 21668

RTC Orlando Reunion

Happened upon this today. October 12–16, 2016 RTC ORLANDO REUNION 2016 REGISTRATION BEGINS JULY 20, 2015 The U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida was one of three recruit training sites for men and from 1972 to 1994, was the only boot camp for females. More than 650,000 recruits passe...