Sept 2010

Editor Fred Schafer

Volume. 5 of No.13

Well Shipmate: Labor Day again, last holiday of the summer.

So far the shipmates address list is approx 295 now. We are all getting older and time is going by very fast now. Remember how a four-year hitch used to be forever. To me it seams like I am doing newsletter all the time. I guess I am having way too much fun. If I take a nap I have forgotten which day it is. I keep seeing more and more jokes about seniors now I am one

The Ship's plaque in Centraila WA, Has been Made. The New 11” x 14” Plaque will hold 45 names. The cost is $ 25.00 per Shipmate, They will add names when we have 10 to add, we need 6 more shipmates to add their names for this Plaque. This has been a quiet summer for news from Shipmates.

All veterans get into the VA for help with yourHealth. I am charged a co-pay for Med's of $ 9.00 a month per prescription. Charges every three months. Atomic veterans are in-group 6.( only when you have one or more of the 27 different cancers or ailments.) All Veterans can be qualified for assistance. Atomic Veterans when you pass away there is a clause for Atomic Veterans, that if you pass from Ionization Radiation your spouse may be able to receive a monthly check of close to $ 1,000.00 Please get listed with the IRR through the VA. The Ionizing Radiation Review is back and online I also received one in the mail. www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/raditation

Bud Innis Jr is in bad health. His heart and COPD is getting the best of him. He only has weeks left anyone wanting to chat with him call Bud 641-753-6364. He was of the recommissing crew of 60-64 EN2 Class before he left the ship. Bud Innis Jr Has passed away.

Anyone knowing the where about of other shipmates please sent me their names, address and phone Numbers, so I can get them on the list. More of you shipmates are coming on line and it makes it easier to make contact.

I will send out caps as quickly as I can, as I get the orders. Bear with me I maybe slow. I just ordered another 24 Chipola Caps they are $20.00 each including S&H; they have a picture of the Chipola and the dates she lived 44 -74. I had to order 24 more Chipola caps, to keep up with the demands. Also now we Have Coffee Mugs with the Chipola on them cost $10.00 with S & H charges.

Shipmates with the Internet, Go to WWW.military.com, WWW.classmates.com , WWW.hullnumber.com And sign in.

All shipmates let us know if a shipmate is in bad heath, needing help or needing prayer.

Call someone closed to you and meet for coffee. Take a trip and knock on some shipmate's door. Anyone getting close to my neck of the woods has a place to visit, spend the night or two or three, and have a meal. The price is you tales. I hope I got everyone who asked for videos and cards. If I forgot some shipmate please let me know.

Several have made comments about the thankful report, to leave it as is do not make mandatory. So It will stay the same. If you want a yearly address list you will need to send in $15.00 before the first of the year.

The yearly dues will be $15.00 for the newsletter and address list. This is not mandatory. Thanks everyone for the help. Just keep me in stamps and paper and Ink. I am getting a lot of thankful report back because of change of address. Please send in notice it save us a stamp.

Add: Notch Miyake ENS-2 Div 65-66 585-473-4451, Mel Clott 62-64 BMSN-2 Div, Richard Whitmore 60-62 BMSN 2 Div .Michael French BM2 71-74

Lost Shipmate's

Taps: Harold Polaski 66-69

Treasure's report as of 08/20/2010 is $ 123.00.

The web site address is http//: www.trcschafer.com/NAAV.HTM

The web site of the NAAV is www.NAAV.com

Fredrick H. Schafer
130 Cleveland St
Lebanon, OR 97355-4505
541-258-7453

My E-mail address: derf@trcschafer.com

You can reach me at:Fredrick H. Schafer............

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