USS
Perry Wall Plaque Supporters
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Rick
Flanagan, Chairman |
Tom
Moritz
Will Pruett
Roger Rae
Bill
Meyer
Chuck Metcalfe
Dick Linden
James
Ford
Leland Phillips
Jim
DeDobbeleer
Curtis Sorenson
Robert
Hales
Leslie Kavanaugh
Dick Pittenger
Sid Brown |
Bob
Rau
Ted Curtis
Jim Archer
Francis
Pogue
Bill Beyhl
Charlie Jenkins
Jack
Hurst
Tracy Johnston
Dave James
Gene Koonlock
Joe Jurewicz
John Carty
Lou
Guariniello
Steve Silk |
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INVITATION
Memorial Plaque Commemoration
The USS Perry Memorial Plaque
Committee
warmly welcomes all Perry shipmates, family, and friends to attend
the Plaque dedication ceremony on:
Friday, November 3rd, at
3:00 P.M.
U.S. Navy Memorial Center
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite123
Washington, D.C.
http://www.lonesailor.org
202-737-2300 ext. 768
Capt Ted Curtis, Event Coordinator
curtisbalt@comcast.net
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 USS Perry DD-844 Memorial Plaque Dedication
RADM Rick Buchanan,
US Navy (Ret) kicked off our Plaque Commemoration program with
an exciting and wonderful talk about the USS Perry DD-844 and
the dedication of its shipmates. He also spoke about the history
of Perry warships and the commitment of the Navy Memorial Foundation
to preserve the memories of all the seamen that served aboard
these wonderful ships that secured the freedom we all enjoy today.
The Admirals talk was
followed by Rick Flanagan doing a most heart warming invocation
that touched everyone present. Steve Silk then welcomed and thanked
everyone for attending the ceremony and particularly thanked
Joy Flanagan for her initiative to get the Perry Plaque Campaign
off to a good start. Steve also spoke about the slogan we adopted
at the inception of our Perry Association, "Long after they
are gone their crews remember". He said the slogan gave
testimony to the feelings expressed by all Perry shipmates who
after so many years continue to take that cruise down memory
lane through our Perry Reunion Aswsocion.
In closing the ceremony,
Captain Ted Curtis read the names of our shipmates that have
taken their final voyage since our last reunion and also noted
all the Perry Skippers that are now gone but not forgotten. Special
tribute was paid to these shipmates with Bob Hales ringing the
ship's bell with the reading of each name.
In memory of our shipmate
Joe Burrows who just recently sailed on, his son Joe and two
grandchildren attended the ceremony in his honor. You just know
this event was especially meaningful to them because they wanted
to share the fond memories of shipmate Burrows with their caring
and understanding extended Perry family. |
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ENROLL FOR FREE IN THE
NAVY LOG - The United States Navy Memorial, located on
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., was established to honor
the men and women of the Navy - past, present and future. The
Memorial does not focus on a particular platform, war or era,
but on the people of the Navy. At the heart of The United States
Navy Memorial is The Navy Log.
The Navy Log was established in the 1980's as the permanent
National Registry of Sea Service members' and veterans' individual
service information - name, duty stations, awards, photos and
memories.
With the advent of the Internet and upgrades in capability
at The United States Navy Memorial, people can enter their service
information, or the information for a family member or shipmate,
directly into the registry through the Internet without having
a person at the Navy Memorial key in the data. |
The United States Navy Memorial passes that savings on
to Sea Service veterans and their families by making enrollment
in The Navy Log free.
The goal of The United States Navy Memorial is to have
all the eligible veterans and service members enter their data
into The Navy Log. More than a half million people are listed
in The Navy Log, but there are millions more who can, and should
be enrolled. Please encourage your shipmates to register today.
To enroll in The Navy Log, eligible veterans, service members,
friends and family simply enter the appropriate information at
www.navymemorial.org.
You can also use the services of the Navy Log customer service
representative at 1-800-NAVYLOG (1-800-628-9564) to enter your
information.
http://www.lonesailor.org/donation.php |
