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General Quarters -
Our Bellingham Council Newsletter
was selected as this years "Outstanding National"
first place winner
in the small council category for the "Donald M. Mackie" award. |
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FROM THE BRIDGE
 Hello
Navy Leaguers,
"WOW!" Our Navy league Council has had a busy and rewarding springtime!
We began with the "Great White Fleet" Ceremony on Armed forces Day May
17th, then the "Ski to Sea Parade" with our special guest, Pearl Harbor
Survivor CBM USN Ret. Ted King, riding in the lead car.
Our May dinner was another great one catered by "Cinco de Mayo"
restaurant and a good talk by our guest speaker, Mr. John Milezewski
from the local U S Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 11. The bus trip in
June to the Military Museum at Camp Murray, Fort Lewis, was a superb
trip with lots of historical military exhibits to view.
The BIGGEST NEWS of all, is that on June 26th I received a letter from
the National President of the Navy League of the United States, Mr. J.
Michael McGrath, announcing that our Council newsletter was selected as
the first place winner in our category for this year's "Donald M.
Mackie" Award. Vern Puckett deserves a real "Pat on the back" for all of
his efforts in getting our newsletter out to the public and our
membership. Great job Vern!
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Jerry Martin, President |
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November 19, 12:00 Noon Lunch
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December, No Meeting "HAPPY HOLIDAYS
TO ALL!"
Meetings are at the Squalicum Yacht
Club, 2633 Coho Way, adjacent to the Bellingham Yacht Club,
scheduled as above unless otherwise noted. We wish to welcome all of
our new members. Any Military Guest on Active duty, in uniform may
attend our meetings free of charge.
Your "General Quarters Editor" Vern Puckett
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SHIP'S STORE
Our Navy League Council "Ball Caps" now on sale for only $10.00 each
or two for $15.00! Always available at every meeting. "Better get
some!"
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Our Sponsored Ships |
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USCG Cutters Sea Lion
and Terrapin |
USS
Ford (FFG 54) |
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With a crew of
ten, the SEA LION and Terrapin
are the two 87 foot (WPB) Marine Protector
Class Patrol craft
assigned to Bellingham waters.
BMCM Louis Kitchin, USCG
is the SeaLions Officer-in Charge.
The Terrapin is commanded by LTJG
Peter Hahn
Supporting a variety of Coast Guard missions, the 87-foot Marine
Protector Class armed vessel features an integrated electronic bridge
system and a stern-launched rigid inflatable boat, which allows for
safer and more rapid deployment of boarding crews...Local activities
include, but are certainly not limited to, search and rescue, homeland
security. drug enforcement and boating safety.
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For general
information about the Navy League
please log on to the national site:
Navy League
of the United States |
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USS FORD (FFG-54) is the
forty-eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class of guided
missile frigates. She has been constructed to provide in-depth
defense against air, surface, and sub-surface threats for military
and merchant shipping.
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Sponsors
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Web Site:
Ingvar Grimsmo
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