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Spring 2010 Published for members of the USCGC Duane Association
By Stan Barnes, President
THE HELMMYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA, REUNION
Our reunion this year will be September 15–19, 2010 at the Sand’s Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
All is online for this year’s reunion in South Caroli-na. One of the reasons Myrtle Beach was selected is so that those of you who live in the southeast would have the opportunity to attend without having to travel way up North. We hope that those shipmates, who this pertains to, will be able to take advantage and join us.
Please see the “Plan of the Day” on page 3 in this issue of The Helm for more details.
Barbara and I visited the Sand’s Resort in January on our way to Florida and we found it to be very nice. The rooms overlooking the beach and ocean are very comfortable and clean. The food at Mango’s and The Brass Anchor is fantastic. You will really enjoy “The Hall Of Heroes” dedicated to all military and public safety groups.
There are more amenities on site than you will most likely have a chance to use— unless you come a few day’s early and stay a few day’s later. The sched-uled attractions we will be engaging in are: a two hour ride on the Intracoastal waterway onboard the Jungle Princess which will include a box lunch ($23.00 pp). Dinner at The Giant Crab ($20.00 pp all inclusive). Two shows, The Carolina Oprey and
The Legends in Con-cert ($27.00 each all inclusive). Transporta-tion will be provided to the Legends Theater for $11.00 pp if we have forty people. Golf on Saturday will be at The Legends Golf Course, 18 holes for $40.00 plus cart. Transportation
will be provided. Breakfast in The Brass Anchor. is included in the room price of $59.00 + tax ( +/- $72.00 per night). This is a buffet and is really good. A group picture will be taken at 1800 on Saturday just before the banquet. All are urged to be there. On Sunday morning at 0900, we will be honoring all our heroes with a memorial service in The Hall of
Heroes. The banquet on Saturday evening will be a buffet consisting of, mixed field greens with assorted dress-ings, sliced herb roast-ed turkey, stuffing and gravy, marinated Lon-don broil, honey glazed baked ham, mahi-mahi, green beans, roast-ed potatoes, key lime pie, carrot cake and ice cream. Not bad for $30.00 pp all inclusive. We will have a guest speaker (TBD) and an auction.
Please make your reservation soon,
since we need numbers for some of the events. Call the Sand’s Resort at 1-800-599-9872 and tell them that you will be attending the USCGC Duane Association Reunion September 15–19, 2010
Free transportation to and from the Myrtle Beach Airport is provided.
If you have any questions, please give me a call. 603-286-7720
P.S. From Barbara, to the women: there is a spa & exercise room at the resort, also plenty of shopping to do in the Myrtle Beach area.
In this issue
Plan of the Day ..........3 WW II photos ..........4,5DD 214 info ................6Ship’s Store .................7Application .................8Treasurer’s Report .....8
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IN MEMORY OF ALL MEMBERS
OF THE USCGC DUANE ASSOCIATION
WHO HAVE
“CROSSED THE BAR”
ERDMAN RUSE PAUL TRIMBLE
JOHN BAKER FLOYD STROMER
WALLY HANSON ROBERT NUNN
GARY “DUKE” SNYDER KEN THERIAULT
CHARLIE FARLOW JOHN HUTCHINGS
JOHN DUGAN JERRY MURPHY
RICHARD CLARK JACK CONNELY
GEORGE CHIORAN THOMAS BERNIER
JAMES BROOKS ROGER ERDMANN
MAURICE O’CONNELL ROBERT CAIN
ROBERT WIGGLEWORTH SKIP DALTON
WALLACE MILLER RICK MOISON
HELMER PIERSON JOHN GOSNELL
DONALD ROGERS BILL O’CONNOR
ROBERT STANTON BOB HAVILAND
EDWARD GRANT BRUNO VENDRAMIN
ARNOLD SHAW JACK GARDNER
LAWRENCE MURPHY DAVID DORAY
RAY BUCKNER WILLIAM HUNT
DAN WALSH JAMES WALSH
JAMES WITT CARL PERKINS
GILBERT PARKS JAMES SHARP
SAL ASTUCCIO HARRY HAYS
ROBERT BURNS JOHN O’BRIEN
RON GOLEC JOHN HUME
SHIRLEY GABRIAL
JOE BRABEC
MARIA RAGUCCI
DONNA MURPHY
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2010 TENTATIVE PLAN OF THE DAYMYRTLE BEACH, SC
SANDS DUNES RESORTSEPT.15 – 19
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 151600 Check in1730 Welcome reception in the hospitality room. (Bali Room North) Outside if weather is decent.1900 Dinner as a group at the hotel (Mango’s)1500 Hospitality room open till 2300 ( Bali Room North)
THURSDAY SEPT. 160600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)Hospitality Room open 0900 – 2300Open day to enjoy the beach and resort amenities or discover Grand Strand, Hopsewee or Hampton Plantation, Barefoot Landing, Broadway at the Beach, an Outlet Mall, IMAX Theater, Ripley’s Aquarium. May I Suggest Brookgreen Gardens or many more attractions in the area.1700 Dinner at Mango’s1930 Leave for Show (bus provided for $11 pp)2000 Show Time – Legends in Concert (check out their web site) $27.00 all inclusive
FRIDAY SEPT. 170600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)Hospitality Room open 0900 – 23001200- Lunch onboard the Jungle Princess -Two hour cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway- Box lunch Turkey sandwich, chips, desert, drink (Snack bar onboard) $23.00 pp. Make payment to Jeanne prior to reunion.1800- Dinner at Giant Crab Seafood Restaurant (check out their web site) $20.00 all inclusive1930- Leave from Giant Crab for show at Carolina Oprey2000- Show Time – Carolina Oprey (check out their web site) $27.00 all inclusive
SATURDAY SEPT. 180600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)Hospitality Room open 0900 – 2300Golf – Legends Golf Course $40.00 18 holes with cart. (Transportation provided)Open day to enjoy the beach1600 Business meeting in the hospitality room.1730 - 1830 Cocktail reception in the hospitality room. Group Picture 1800 SHARP1830 – Banquet in the hospitality room Guest speaker Auction
SUNDAY SEPT. 190600 – 1000 Breakfast in the Brass Anchor Restaurant (Complimentary)0900 Memorial Service – Hall of Heroes
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE WILL BE NO SHIP’S STORE
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New Coast Guard book published
In the Event of a Water Landing is a new book coming out about aircraft ditchings and, for the first time, tells the full stories of the Bermuda Sky Queen and Sovereign of the Skies rescues. It will be available through Mike Walling’s web site (www.mikewalling.com).The book may also be available through our Ship’s Store.
Also, Bloodstained Sea is back in print and available through his site. Sinbad of the Coast Guard, the Sinbad plush toy, and a newly revamped DVD of Sinbad, Dog of the Seven Seas are available through Flat Hammock Press (www.flathammockpress.com)
US Coast Guard WW II mounted patrol photos
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The Helm newsletter is published by the USCGC Duane Association. This is not an official US Coast Guard publication.
Jay Schmidt, Editor & Publisher6 Goodwin DriveNorton, MA [email protected]
Visit the official Duane Association web site created and hosted by Rick Bogdan.
http://home.comcast.net/~whec33
You can download a membership application and PDF copies of this newsletter.
USCGC Duane AssociationChain of Command
PresidentStan Barnes381 Stage RoadSanbornton, NH 03269(603) [email protected]
Secretary & TreasurerJeanne Haviland7 Squirrel Hill LaneHingham, MA 02043(781) [email protected]
DD-214s are now online
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s
online:http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment pur-poses. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
Support the Ship’s Store. Duane items make great gifts for yourself and for your family.
What is a snipe?(From the Navy Times Nov. 23, 2009)
In the mid-19th century, when steam was still new technology, sailors in engineering ratings were not treated as equals by their topside counterparts. They got the worst food and poorest places to sleep. That is, until an engineering officer named John Snipes stood up for equal rights for his engineers—demanding the same accomodations and food for his sailors, known as “Snipes’ men.” As the story goes, the ship’s captain laughed at Snipes’ request. But that quickly changed when Snipes told his men to put the fires out on the boiler—stopping the ship dead in the water. Snipes got his way, and his sailors got equal treatment. “Snipes’ men” got shortened to “snipes.”
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Make checks payable to: USCGC Duane Assn.
Name:Street:City: State: ZIP:Phone number:E-mail:
Send to: USCGC Duane Ship’s Store, c/o Stan Barnes, 381 Stage Rd., Sanbornton, NH 03269
Product Quantity Color Size PriceT Shirts
Tiger embroidered
Size S M L XL XXL XXXL
$22.00
White or Navy blue
Pocket T round insignia
$25.00
White
Polo Shirts
Size S M L XL XXL
$28.00
Navy Blue
Sweatshirts
Tiger embroidered
Size S M L XL XXL
$30.00
Navy Blue
Tiger Patch
$8.00
Hats
Tiger embroidered
$20.00
Nylon Windbreaker
Round gold insignia
Size L XL XXL
$40.00
Navy blue/cotton lining
Subtotal $
Shipping $6.00
Total $
Ship’s Store Order Form
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2010 Membership and Renewal Application USCGC Duane AssociationMembership runs from January to December. Dues are $35 year.
Name
Spouse name Your nickname (first name)
Street
City State Zip
Telephone
Email (required for download notification)
Years served on Duane: 19__ to 19___
Rank/rate while on board Highest Rank/rate USCG year retired
2010 Membership Renewal q New Member q
I wish to receive the newsletter: q Via mail (black & white) q Download (full color) from our site
Please send a check for $35 made out to “USCGC Duane Association” to:
Jeanne Haviland, Secretary & Treasurer7 Squirrel Hill LaneHingham, MA 02043
Not a member? Join the USCGC Duane Association
Please cut along lines before mailing
TREASURER’S REPORT
A Brief Message to All the Crew - Your 2010 Dues are Due! Paid members so far are: Bacon, Baumann*, Bing, Dinsmore, Grabler*, Graham, Grant, Hardy*, Hunt, Kaclic, Keene, MacEachern, Madden, McGuire*, Miller (Bob), Mitchell, Moore*, Mulligan, Newhall*, Orrock, Peverly, Ptek (for her Dad, Bob Burns), Savinis, Savitch*, Alan - Jim- and Ray Smith, Snow, Straub, Teeven, Tubeck, and Washburn.*New Members
Please contact me if your have paid your dues for 2010 and are not listed above.
Jeanne Haviland, Treasurer USCG Duane Association7 Squirrel Hill Lane, Hinham, MA 02043 (781) 749-0995 [email protected]
