19 November 2010
NEWSLETTER


 

CALENDARS

If you are looking for additional 16 month calendars, you can purchase these calendars for $7.00, including postage.
Checks or money orders need to be made payable to the USS Wisconsin Association and mailed to,

 PO BOX 227 Marion, MS  3942.   This offer is available to non members also.

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Please keep your email address up to date with LaDonna
even if you don’t want it posted online.

  Please contact LaDonna Bradshaw, bb64members@aol.com. Or (601) 693-4614
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       FROM MY PERSONAL LOG

On This Day, November 19th            
1952 My personal log starts when I came aboard Dec. 22, 1952
1953 Joined the Task Force on Nov. 19th.   Sasebo, Japan Nov.20th to Nov. 22nd  At Sea Nov. 22nd – Nov.24th. Inchon, Korea Nov. 24th – Nov.26th.  Korean President, Syngman Rhee came aboard 11/25
1954 Norfolk, VA. Nov. 20th –Nov .29th  

1955 Brooklyn Navy Yard Oct. 18th – Dec. 9th  

1956 Portsmouth, VA May 14th – Bow replacement. (Collision}
My personal log ended when I was transferred off the ship on June 20, 1956 to be discharged

 

 

REINSTATED MEMBERS

 

Bill Parish

FC3               FM                         Division

1988-1991

 

 

 

 

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER

 

Michael A. Minally

Son of Charles A. Minally (deceased)

1944-1945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTOS ADDED TO OUR WEBSITE

I have added 34 additional photos to the 2010 Reunion page. These photos were sent in by Tom Bradshaw.
Photos are #193 to #226.  Thanks Tom for sharing your photos. I believe LaDonna took a few of them.

 

 Battleship Wisconsin opens doors for inside tours
Click on the following;

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/battleship-wisconsin-opens-doors-inside-tours?cid=srch
Following is a link to the TV station, WAVY
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/military/New-areas-of-Battleship-Wisconsin-open-to-public




PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PRAYERS,
OUR SICK AND DEPARTED SHIPMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS