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MOBOAT NEWS 03 Jun 07
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Bob Behm
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Jun 03, 2007 19:26 PDT
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MOBOAT NEWS - VOL. 4 NO. 6
A newsletter for veterans of the “USS Monticello LSD 35"
Our website has had over 15,000 visitors since it was launched.
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Inside This Issue:
03 Jun 07
1: WHAT'S NEW?
2: 2007 REUNION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
3: THANK YOU
4: DRAWING
5: WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
6: NATIONAL ARCHIVES
7. REUNION REGISTRATIONS
8. USS NEW YORK
9. SMILE
10.EXCELL DATABASE
11. NAVY AWARDS
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1: WHAT'S NEW?
At last count, 453 crew members signed into the online Deck Log.
31 Officers
4 Skippers
35 Plank owners
369 Enlisted
90 Life Members
5 Annual Members
25 Chiefs
13 Marines
1 Attached (Australian)
1 Midshipman
The monthly drawing for a MoBoat item began last November.
To be eligible for the drawing, you must have your member's dues
current and your reunion registration sent in by the date of the
drawing.
Monthly Winners will be drawn from a list of those that have submitted
their completed Branson reunion registration forms.
Our last drawing will take place July 1st, 2007.
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2: 2007 REUNION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
URGENT!! The registration deadline has been extended to June 15th.
Please get those registrations in ASAP! Meals and rooms have to be
reserved and we need an accurate number of attendees for the hotel.
More registrations are coming in daily. It looks like we may reach our
goal of 100 attendees.
The extened dealine for reunion registrations is June 15, 2007. Those
wishing to register after that date will be subject to a $50 late
registration fee.
The dates of the reunion are 1 - 5 August 2007 at the Grand Plaza Hotel
in Branson, MO.The Branson Grand Plaza is a beautiful hotel and is all
enclosed so that you won't be exposed to the humidity of the midwest.
It boasts an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, workout room and they have
just replaced the beds with sleep number beds. The hotel offers a full
breakfast for it's guests. Register today to insure you have a room in
the same hotel as our functions.Here's the hotel website:
http://www.bransongrandplaza.com/
The reunion registration forms are available online in PDF format at:
http://www.ussmonticello.com/reunion_update.htm
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3: THANK YOU
I owe a big thank you to MM3 James Campbell, 1961-1963. James has been
assisting me with contacting former shipmates from the National
Archive's microfilm. I've transposed the names that I could read and
I've placed them in an Excell database. James looks for those men using
his many years of experience in his geneology work.
THANK YOU!
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4. DRAWING
Each month until the reuinon will be having a drawing from those that
have sent in their reunion registration and have current dues paid.
This month's winner will receive a MoBoat Ball Cap.
And the lucky winner pulled from the official "MoBoat" ballcap by my
lovely wife, Maria, is:
SN Lawrence Osborne, 1960-1963
Congratulations Lawrence! We'll get that MoBoat Ball Cap off to you
ASAP.
If you are planning to attend the reunion in Branson in August '07,
be sure to get those reunion registrations in ASAP to be eligible for
the final monthly drawing in July.
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5. WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
Genealogists are some of the most resourceful people I’ve met.
Maybe that’s because they’re so driven by their hobby.
They know where to look for information, and they often find it.
Of course, the Internet has made it easier for genealogists to
find information.
You can get genealogy tips online. Or, you can create a Web page
requesting information on someone in your family.
But perhaps the biggest boon to genealogy is the creation of
online databases. Take, for example, Ancestry.com. It has just
created a database of U.S. military records. It spans the Civil
War to the Vietnam War. It even includes records from Iraq.
You can search the database for documents such as draft
registration cards and casualty listings. It is a treasure
trove for any genealogist.
Search the database for free until June 6, D-Day.
TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE:
www.ancestry.com
Sent in by BM3 John Huard
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6. NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The contractor I hired to covert the microfilm reels gave me more bad
news last week. He said the his company was unable to convert any of
the files from the national Archives.
It seems funny that I was able to read most of the documents at the
library and this company the specializes in microfilm cannot.
I'm looking for another contactor.
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7. REUNION REGISTRATIONS
Here is the list of those that are now registered for the upcoming
reunion in Branson, MO.
2 Forrest and Katherine Albin BM3 1968-1970
4 John F. and Lori Barry MM2 1961-1964
6 Michael & Cathy Battisti BM3 1965-1969
8 John & Shirley Beck Ltjg 1968-1970
10 Robert & Maria Behm BM3 1969-1971
11 Lawrence M. Braun EM2 1980-1984
13 Leavin Thomas & Kay Brinley SK3 1957-1960
15 James and Frances Campbell MM3 1961-1964
17 Karl W. & Susan Caswell CS2 1961-1963
19 Earl & Maria Cecero MMC 1966-1970
21 Wayne & Lenora Chapman CS3 1962-1964
23 David and Betty Clifford BT2 1957
24 Robert (Bob) Dean RD3 1957-1959
26 Jack & Lydia Dover SN 1957-1958
28 William (Sonny) & Cathy Gaines EMFN 1966-1967
30 Gilbert & Gina Gould EM3 1957- 1960
31 Keith R. Harig EM2 1980-1981
33 Gerald R. and Carrie Helgeson ME3 1957-1958
34 Chandler A. James IC3 1958-1962
36 Keith & Debbie Kaighen BT2 1973-1977
38 Samuel & Nilda Kinne IC2 1974-1978
40 Paul Lindauer & Bonnie Armes ME3 1957-1959
42 Larry D. Lynch & Trudy Beales EM3 1958-1960
44 Ronald & Beverly Milks MM2 1958-1962
46 George and Bonnie Mitchell EN2 1963-1967
48 Thomas J., Jr and Claire M. Moran MR2 1957-1958
50 Carl M. and Sara Morawski IC2 1958-1961
52 Lawrence & Helen Osborne SN 1960-1963
54 Steven J. and Glenda Sakry BT2 1973-1976
56 Daniel J. & Eileen Sullivan SN 1957-1958
57 Flyod A. Tucker BM1 1972-1977
59 Jerry M. and Karen A. West BM3 1958-1960
60 Charles R. Wood HMC 1977-1979
61 R. Brent York MR2 1977-1979
I will post this list monthly until the reunion.
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8. USS NEW YORK
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that
include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of
360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by
helicopters and assault craft.
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite,
LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on
Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total
reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there.
"It was a spiritual moment for everybody there."
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade
center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair
on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us,"
he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going
to be back."
The ship's motto? "Never Forget"
Sent in by BM3 John Huard
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9. EMAIL ABOUT THE REUNION
If for no other reason I would like to be there to thank Beamer for all
the work he has done to make this work.
I would like to see Bob Mosher, Don Kuepker (Warrick RI), Lacy Pike
(Sacramento Calif), Bill Cassell Scottsdale Ariz), Ted Reardon (Calif),
Chuck The Man Dougherty (Wash DC), Ruben the Rod man, George the Man
Mitchell, and esp Mr Ron Harben. There are a few more but I am too late
- Their gone.
These Sailors are all on the list. Did Pike, Cassell, and Swatek ever
shut down that bar in Yokuska, 1965, one night. The last thing I
remember was??
Any Sailor who served on the MoBoat should be there - No Excuse!
Who served on the MoBoat the most years - 6 years. Who can beat that?
Can anyone name him?
When is the last time YOU saw the MoBoat - Standing on the hill near the
Bay in 2002 looking down on the Big ole Boat calling Pike and I for one
last WesPac.
Liberty Calls Us - What is five days over the last 40 years? Lets show a
little respect for those we served with and those Sailors serving Our
Country Now.
They are all Volunteers. There is no draft after them. They Love the
USA!
If I can make it there, all of us can make it there! PS, My wife gave me
permission.
If anybody knows where Phylis Phid is bring her along. She was hot -
as quoted by Captain Folta.
The Special Services VW bus will be there to takes us back from the main
Gate.
Commander Draz will be the driver.
Ltjg James Swatek, 1965-1967
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10. EXCELL DATABASE
I've placed the Excell database of crew lists on the Deck Log page.
These are the
names of all the crew members for each year that is posted.
I currently have lists from 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968 and 1970.
There will be more years added as time allows.
If you are a paid member of USSMONTICELLO.COM - write or call me for a
password.
Crew members that have not paid dues will be denied access.
If you do not have the Microsoft Excell software, you can download a
free reader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN
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11. NAVY AWARDS
Have you ever wondered what awards the MoBoat won while you were aboard?
This is the Navy's Awards website. It has information on
unit award and information on how to apply for awards you may be
missing.
Check out this website: https://awards.navy.mil/
Just do a query for unit awards and type in MONTICELLO.
Below are the results I just executed. It's missing entries from the
1980's that it gave me earlier this week. So, be sure to check it a
few times before you give up.
Also, the abbreviations for each award is explained, i.e., AE is
the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
MONTICELLO LSD 35 16-Dec-1960 22-Dec-1960 1/7 - AE -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 03-Jan-1961 07-Jan-1961 1/5 - AE -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 23-Mar-1961 23-Apr-1961 2/32 - AE -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 29-Apr-1961 12-May-1961 2/14 - AE -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 14-Aug-1964 29-Sep-1964 2/47 - AE -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 03-Jul-1967 - - - CR -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 06-Jul-1967 - - - CR -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 06-Apr-1978 12-Apr-1978 1/7 - HS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 18-Oct-1981 - - - HS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 18-Jun-1967 04-Aug-1967 3/48 - MU -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 01-Oct-1972 15-Apr-1973 7/197 - MU -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 12-Jan-1969 09-Feb-1969 2/29 - NU -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 05-Dec-1965 - - - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 09-Dec-1965 19-Dec-1965 1/11 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 28-Jan-1966 17-Feb-1966 2/21 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 19-Feb-1966 28-Feb-1966 1/10 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 27-Feb-1967 01-Mar-1967 2/3 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 20-Mar-1967 07-Apr-1967 2/19 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 20-Apr-1967 27-May-1967 2/38 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 09-Jun-1967 04-Aug-1967 3/57 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 21-Aug-1967 07-Sep-1967 2/18 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 31-Aug-1968 04-Oct-1968 3/35 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 28-Oct-1968 07-Dec-1968 3/41 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 29-Dec-1968 16-Feb-1969 3/50 - RG -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 15-Sep-1965 20-Sep-1965 1/6 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 22-Oct-1965 23-Oct-1965 1/2 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 14-Nov-1965 18-Nov-1965 1/5 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 28-Nov-1965 25-Dec-1965 2/28 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 27-Jan-1966 01-Mar-1966 3/34 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 11-Mar-1966 12-Mar-1966 1/2 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 25-Feb-1967 01-Mar-1967 2/5 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 17-Mar-1967 07-Apr-1967 2/22 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 19-Apr-1967 28-May-1967 2/40 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 09-Jun-1967 04-Aug-1967 3/57 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 19-Aug-1967 08-Sep-1967 2/21 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 15-Mar-1968 17-Mar-1968 1/3 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 22-Aug-1968 25-Aug-1968 1/4 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 31-Aug-1968 05-Oct-1968 3/36 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 01-Nov-1968 08-Dec-1968 2/38 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 29-Dec-1968 18-Feb-1969 3/52 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 25-Feb-1970 04-Mar-1970 2/8 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 26-Apr-1970 05-May-1970 2/10 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 21-Jul-1970 29-Jul-1970 1/9 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 05-Aug-1970 06-Aug-1970 1/2 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 17-Aug-1970 19-Aug-1970 1/3 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 24-Aug-1970 - - - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 04-Sep-1970 07-Sep-1970 1/4 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 28-Mar-1971 31-Mar-1971 1/4 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 17-Nov-1971 21-Nov-1971 1/5 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 28-Oct-1972 12-Nov-1972 2/16 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 08-Dec-1972 20-Dec-1972 1/13 - VS -
MONTICELLO LSD 35 08-Jan-1973 28-Jan-1973 1/21 - VS -
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Well... that's all for this Issue of the MoBoat News.
I truly hope this newsletter found you well.
Please continue spreading the word about ussmonticello.com. Feel free to
forward this Newsletter to anybody you think will find it interesting.
If this Newsletter was forwarded to you and you'd like to subscribe,
just visit http://ussmonticello.com/newsletter.htm. All back issues of
the MoBoat News are also available there as well.
So long for now,
Bob Behm (Beamer)
USSMonticello.com Webmaster
Former BM3
USS Monticello LSD 35 '69-'71
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