YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION......

You are invited to become part of the long, proud Navy League tradition:

"Citizens in Support of the Sea Services." For over 100 years, Navy Leaguers around the world have espoused the following four goals: to educate our national leaders and the American people, to support the men and women of the Sea Services, to provide assistance to sea service families and to support our youth programs...

The Navy League of the United States was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt. The heart of the Navy League is the individual Council. Our Councils are located across the United States and around the world.They are essential for the missions and goals of the Navy League.

Our Bellingham Council has met and exceeded these requirements for many years. The Bellingham council has a strong membership made up of concerned citizens from all walks of life within our community along with inactive and retired military individuals and their families.

LOCAL FUNCTIONS

Promote a military presence in our Memorial Day (Sea to Ski) parade.

Promote a presence at local Veteran's Day ceremonies.

Support Station Bellingham Coast Guard activities.

Recognize notable sailor(s) from Coast Guard Station Bellingham and the

Navy, i.e., USS Ford (FFG 54) at specified intervals.

Provide Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday assistance to deserving

Coast Guard and Navy families.

INTERESTED ? We welcome you to visit our website:

write us at P.O. Box #1243

Bellingham WA 98227-1243 or contact one of our officers via E-mail.

Bob Hilpert President rnkhilpnw@juno.com

Jerry Martin Vice-President jmlummi@fidalgo.com

Walt Hardy Programs Officer wdwdwdwd@premier1.net

Jim Appleby Financial Officer j.appleby@comcast.net

Vern Puckett Communications Officer vpcktt@aol.com

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a civilian organization comprised of veterans of all the Armed Forces and non-veterans as well, who seek to; Honor, Support and Serve the Seagoing Services of the United States of America, i.e.. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. We inform the American Public and local, state and federal governments concerning our country's need for a strong maritime presence in order to sustain a potent National Defense and maintain our global economic equalibrium.

GOALS

1. Maintain a strong and active local council membership.

2. Establish the council's budget each year on or before 15 December of the preceding year. Operate within the parameters of approved budget.

3. Support the Seagoing Services with special focus upon local units and issues.

4. Provide local assistance to retiring or honorably discharged Veterans of the seagoing services.

5. Investigate programs to promote junior ROTC within our local high schools.

6. Educate the public and our local, state and federal legislators about the Mission

and Goals of the Navy League (National) and our local Navy League Council.

7. Assist deserving Sea Service families within our jurisdiction, when practicable.

8. Solicit additional membership and sponsorship by seeking the cooperation of the local community, in furtherance of these Goals and our overall Mission.

9. Support the Navy League of the United States (the National), in its many initiatives wherein they promote the enhancement of the U.S. Sea Services.

10. Support, where practical, applicants for attendance at the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the NROTC.college program. Also provide support to local U.S. Sea Service recruitment efforts.

11. Always conduct Council activities in the best traditions of the U.S. Sea Services and the Homeland Security of our Great Republic.