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I was notified that Jack Laney passed away on 5/12/2016 from a stroke. He was 95 His wife Alma is still living in San Diego at the age of 96. Jack was a CDR in VP40 from 1961-1962var link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} .  

I was notified by his wife that James F. Barr passed away on 8/27/2016 at home. Jim was an AO2 whilevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} in VP40 from 1952-1954. He will be missed. If I obtain more informationvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} I will post it on our web … Continue reading »

I had web site problems last week, but it is resolved now and I am able to access it. I have updated the reunion roster. It is on the 2016 reunion page. Time is getting short friends. I have to have the number of meals completed by 9/15. DO NOT DELAY any longer. If you … Continue reading »

We have 2 new members to our group to announce. Paul Dorman and Robert Buie please goto the Arrivals/Departures TAB and read about them Also please welcome themvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.locationvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} = link.getAttribute('href');} to our group.their info will be posted in our members only section. Hopefully … Continue reading »

I just sent out the August newvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} sletter and as usual I have received a few emails. Sadly we lost 2 more VP40 members Ed Feeney and Richard Magnuson please goto the Arrivals & Departures page for info on them. We are getting very close to going negative … Continue reading »

I have posted the August 2016 Newsletter. You can find it under the Pictures Video & More/Newsletters TAB It has updated 2016 reunion info in it. if you cannot read/open it let me know. This willvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} be the FINAL newvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} sletter … Continue reading »

Dates with VP40: 16 June 1951 to 12 Oct. 1951 Rate: AL3; Crew No. 4 under Lt.Cdr. Leon Freeman; AL3 Highest rate; Comments: I was a WW2 vetervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} an recalled to duty in Oct. 1950, assigned to FASRON 110 when VP 40 was being assembled and trained for … Continue reading »

We are now less than 90 days from our 2016 Reunion start. If you have not made your arrangements, i.e.(hotel reservations, sent your registration forms back to me, travel plans) do not delay, getvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} it done and enjoy the summer and that will be 1 less thing you … Continue reading »

Please watch and listen to this YOUTUBE Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOvA-Hn4_ZM   It's not the 4th of July. We don't say "Mervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} ry Dec. 25th". It's INDEPENDENCE DAY. When legislation of the holiday was first being planned by Congress, they had no name for it and referred to it as … Continue reading »

I am pleased to annouvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} nce that we have a NEW member to our group. Robert Maley has joined us. Bob was in VP40 from 16 June 1951 to 12 Oct 1951. He was an AL3 while in VP40. He has sent some pictures from his time in … Continue reading »