The March Newsletter is now posted under articles and has been posted to the Facebook page as well. See you all in Tucson.
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The Facebook page has been updated with a photo of USS HANCOCK.
The Squadrons and Shipmates Facebook mpage has been updated with a new? carrier photo. USS LANGLY (CV-1). "The Covered Wagon."
Some veterans are having trouble signing up or signing in. The site uses a sign up to keep out the robots and trolls. There is a tutorial on the Quarterdeck page with instructions for those needing them. The sign up is short but is followed up with an email prompting you to set up a profile. This will screen out the robots. The term "Membership" confuses some. It is used here as site membership. Members of Squadrons and Shipmates, Inc. will be prompted to enter membership number. If you cannot find it, don't worry, just put in "Pending" and enter it later. For those who are not yet members, we will ask you to join. Again, "Pending" does the trick. Membership Applications are found on the tab above on the yellow band. Dues are a whopping $4.00 per year. We want all carrier sailors and airmen to join.
Bill Haimes
President
Merry Christmas to all from the Board of Squadrons and Shipmates. May we all meet in the Happiest of New Years.
Our new logo is now posted in General Photos.
Info on the 2018 Reunion in Tucson is now posted under Events. The preliminary sign-up is also available. Click on the title and a link will appear at the bottom of the description of event. I hope to see you all there.
Squadrons and Shipmates has a Facebook page. We are at http://www.facebook.com/squadronsmates. ; You can also get there with the link above at S and S FB. We have comments from members and non-members and all services. Photos available which are not on this site, yet.
Order forms with clearance prices for Midway-FDR clothing items are now posted. Our new name and logo mean new clothing is coming in the New Year. Help make that sooner by clearing out the old items. All items at cost. Download the order form and send in your check now. Inventory is limited.
Photos from San Diego are now posted.
Photos from the 2014 Washington DC reunion are now posted. Need help in identifying individuals in each. Contact me at billh@islandmarineinst.com if you can fill in names.
Recommend the above website to all members. Found on Facebook at facebook/pg/usnavyaircraftcarriers. Official official website of Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Inc, promoting tailhook naval aviation.
New videos have been posted. If you want these on a DVD, contact our photographer, Jeff Bach at (404) 351-3734. He may not have all, but should have some.
More photos from the Dayton Reunion are now posted. Winners of free night stays in the raffle. We are seeking individual photos for reunions from 2010 to 2016. Please identify when you post to the individual reunion page. Select the reunion year, click on Plus (+) browse your file and select. Add a title and scroll down to click the reunion year. Then click "Publish." If this is too confusing, send the photos to billh@islandmarineinst.com. I will post.
I would like to encourage shipmates from each ship or squadron to set up a page under the Groups tab. If there is already a group for your ship or squadron, please join it. This is a place to swap experiences and hopefully contact those long-lost friends of our youth. If you have a photo of your ship, please post it. The photos we have are generally the official photos from the National Archives. If you do not have a photo, I can put one up for your group as a header.
The current version of the Bylaws is now posted under Articles. The Board will work to streamline and modernize these in the next few months. We need workable procedures and then to follow them so that all members are served and we stay in good standing with government regulators of our non-profit status.
The reunion venue for 2018 is now posted on the Events page. Preliminary registration form under Articles. See you in Tucson.
Past newsletters are now posted under ARTICLES. Some still missing but on the way. Preliminary registration for Reunion 2018, 30 Oct to 4 Nov, 2018 is also on the same tab. Register early please. A count for rooms and tours will be helpful.
Just sent a "Welcome Aboard" to 70 new members who have joined over the last year. Every sailor is a recruiter. If you have a shipmate who is not yet a member, please invite them to join. I look forward to meeting them at our next reunion in Tucson October 30, 2018. Membership application form is on the Articles tab. Updated form this week! More members, more sea stories, better reunions.
Ship's Store is now open on the tab above. Old fashioned order forms for download. Hats in blue or white on separate pages. Tee shirts in blue or white on pages by neck style, Vee neck or crew neck. Send to the office address on the form with a check and you will be the proud owner of a new clothing item by return mail.
Reunion photos are now posted in Photos under Reunion 2017. More to follow. Raffle winners and table photos up now.
Enjoy!
