I have added a list of business’s that provide discounts to seniors.

look under the  WELCOME SHIPMATES tab, then MISC INFO then SENIOR DISCOUNTS tab

If you know of any that I forgot let me know and I will update the list.

enjoy them

I just can’t let Memorial Day come and go with out sharing a musical stimulation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5MtdIO23MKM

and 1 more for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKqT0-3JV5E&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I received some pictures from Bob Foss and they are posted on our web site now.

enjoy them and please comment if you know anything about them or the people shown.

I received news from Frank Beamon’s family that Frank pased away on 5/11/2013 .

Frank was a great resource for information for a lot of families who were missing relatives in action.

His passion was helping locate information relating to military people and data. He will be missed by us all.

Here is his obit from his local paper today.

Frank Beamon Jr.
Frank Beamon Jr., 76, of 3444 S. Field Road, Vincennes, passed away at 12:15 a.m. CDT Saturday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville.
He was born July 22, 1936, in Decker to Frank and Elestia (Durham) Beamon.
Frank owned and operated Indiana Fiberglass and most recently was a cabinet maker and woodworker making many types of custom cabinets. He enjoyed going fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and researching veteran’s history. Frank was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Trolls Squadron 40, and was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ.

I posted some info on the upcoming 2014 reunion today. It is under the REUNION TAB, 2014 reunion section.

I also have posted a TON of pictures from the visit in March 2013 to the P.I. by 3 of our members. Check them out.

They are listed under the Pictures,Video & More TAB–P.I.Trip 2013 section.

enjoy and remember back when !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The three amigo’s have returned from the P.I.

Jack Fisher, Mike Kane, and George and Karen Perkins had the pleasure of returning to Cavite City for the month of March, 2013.

They have sent me a ton of pictures which I will start posting to our web site. I will create a new TAB under Pictures,Video & More  named P.I.Trip 2013

and the pictures etc will be found there. In addition they are writing a little story of their travels and they will be posted there as well.

They ALL agreed that Cavite City has more poverty than when we were there, (which is hard to believe it could be much worse). More on that later

keep checking the site, the pictures will be up this week

Guy

I have added some new items for you.

check them out

I am traveling to Pensacola, FL this week to begin seting up our next reunion. I am thinking the week of Oct 5,2014.

I will be staying and reviewing the Holiday Inn on Pensacola Beach.  Here is their website.

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnresorts/hotels/us/en/pensacola-beach/pnspb/hoteldetail

It is one of the few that has a ready room /banquet room large enough to accommodate us.

Our last reunion in San Diego,  Oct. 2013 we had over 120 people attend.

I am expecting over 100 for the next one. I have received a price so far of $134/room.

Each room has a microwave/fridge. It is right on Pensacola beach.

I would like to hear comments/ phone calls etc. about the location/price before I finalize this deal.

The Holiday Inn where we stayed in 2004 is closed.

I will keep you posted on the progress.

Our VP40 reunion groups Ships Store is UP and running as of today.

check it out.

Order now and beat the Christmas rush ………………………

Guy

We finally have the merchandise that people ordered at the last reunion.

We will be shipping it out starting this week. If you did NOT prepay, you will find a bill

in your package that  includes shipping. Please pay it by sending your  checks to Guy Fisk.

We will begin opening our VP40 Ships Store on this web site next week. You can order items

by emailing Bob Polk or me

thanks and let me know if you have any problems with it.

Guy Fisk