It's not too early to start thinking about our future reunions.  Many if not most of us served on more than one submarine and sailed from more than one home port.

It would seem to me that we should consider future reunions in conjunction either with other Key West based submarine Associations or in conjunction with the US Submarine Veterans (USSVI) Conventions.

My personal preference is to hold future reunions as part of the annual USSVI conventions because those conventions have a far larger turnout of bubbleheads than we can muster and we, collectively, are bound to have many other shipmates participating in these events.

Because the boat reunions are part of the overall Subvet convention, we would have the benefit of all the events and activities already scheduled, which makes matters easier on our own Convention planner.

The next four USSVI conventions have been scheduled for (2003:  Reno, NV; 2004: Saratoga, NY; 2005: Kansas City, 2006: Cleveland, OH and they all occur in the fall. (See http://ussvi.org for more information)

So, give it some thought & we'll discuss it further at our reunion in Charleston.

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registration fee from last time, which includes the banquet meal, name badge and hospitality room non-alcholic refreshments, registration confirmation mailing costs and some other undetermined items.

Send your $50.00/person registration check made to:

Things to see and do:

Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum:
( Mt. Pleasant, SC)  Ships exhibited include

USS Clamagore (SS 343)
USS Yorktown (CVA 10)
USS Laffey (DD 724)
USCGS Ingham

Also includes a recreated Vietnam Naval Support Base twenty five combat aircraft, a Medal of Honor Museum, and the newly dedicated Cold War memorial featuring the Sail of the USS Lewis & Clark in a setting that gives the impression of the boomer sailing on through the surface seas.

City of Mt. Pleasant, SC: Located just across the Cooper River from Charleston and the home of the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum lies the lovely and historic town of Mount Pleasant, founded in 1680.

Mount Pleasant can offer visitors reasonably priced accommodations, upscale and scenic dining, carefully preserved historical attractions, recreational facilities and a variety of visitor services to make your stay more enjoyable. Mount Pleasant is just a short drive from downtown Charleston and area beaches - right in the middle of everything!

The Charleston Museum (Est 1773) & its historic houses

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"The President and his entourage had reviewed the Boca Chica Naval Air Station and the City of Key West before entering the Naval Base. It was not anticipated that the President would prolong his review by visiting any of the ships. However, as the Presidential party approached the piers, the President halted the tour and left his vehicle to board CHOPPER, accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet R.L. Dennison, USN. The President boarded CHOPPER and chatted with the Commanding Officer, LCdr C.R. Miko, USN."

In January 1963, USS CHOPPER departed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where she operated with the Fleet

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