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 site.

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 are coming please complete the registration form and return to me.

Here is the form again

registration and meals 2016 reunion form

We havevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} 84 people signed up so far. Last reunion we had 137,

so lets talk it up and get some more attendees, you never know how long we can keep this up…

If you remember someone and want to see/talk to them again you bettervar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} make an effort to communicate with them and

have them attend this reunion ……………………………………..

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 we will get to catch up at the reunion this October

Guy

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 in our member list.

It is time for you all to beat thevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} bush's for former/current VP40 people to join our group and enjoy the benefits that go with it.

Guy Fisk

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 before the Reunion in Oct this year. Hope to see you all there

Guy Fisk

(828)505-8013

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 overseas duty in the Korean War the following June. Our planes were salvaged from WW2, one of which had been with Adm. Byrd on his post WW2 polar expedition. That plane had 3 bladed props. The rest of the VP40’s planes had 4 bladed props. (CA3 was the side no., if my memory serves me right. Our plane was CA4 (Charlie-Able Four) and our squadron radio call sign was “Queen Bee”, hence the Queen Bee in our squadron insignia for which I received $15 for designing.

At the end of our tour in Japan, Lt. Cdr. Leon Freeman and I were assigned to be instructors on a flight with a crew from the squadron relieving VP40. Weather conditions at 5:AM being what they are at that time of year in the Inland Sea of Japan hampering visibility, our plane had just fired its first JATO and was running on the step ready to fire the second when it hit a channel buoy and caught fire and sank in the seaway. Therevar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} were no casualties fortunately, although we had a full load of fuel and depth charges in the bomb bays. Upon VP40’s return to San Diego, I was discharged to civilian life once more. For that tour of duty I was awarded the Air Medal.

Robert L. Maley.

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 will have to think/worry about.

We currently have 42 people who have signed up. The list is on the 2016 Reunionvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} page.

If anyone needs help let me know

Guy Fisk

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 the 4th of July. That term has always been more common than
the name Independence Day, which was coined slightly later. When Congress created
the 1st Federal holidays in 1870, they wrote,“the first day of
January, commonly called New Year's dayvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} , the fourth
day of July, the twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas
day, and any day appointed or recommended by the President of the United States
as a day of public fast or thanksgiving.” They referred to the other holidays by their names (yes, including Christmas), but not 4th of July. That shows how uncommon it was to use the name Independence Day.

Discounts for Vets.

I have a section for discounts on this web site but here is a few more for you.

All shoe stores …footlocker, champs,finish line, journeys as well as old Navy, clairs, bath and body
These stores offer between 10&20% discount everyday of the year …just ask n show any kind of proof of prior or current service. and u get it. Many more too

Sears has a discount as well all year, 20% off regular price and 5% off promotional price items in tools and lawn & garden.

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 the squadron and I have posted them on our web site.

Look under the 1950's Era TAB for them.

Bob is 91 years young, so he should be one of our elders, anyone older let me know…..

His info is posted in ourvar link = document.getElementById('link2736');link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute('href');} Members Only section. Log on and send him a WELCOME ABOARD message.

Hope he can attend the reunion.