Military reunions

7/28/2004

Patrol Gunboat Association, Asheville and Tacoma Class PG s, Tenders and Staffs, will have a reunion Aug. 4-8 in Concord, CA. Contact Terry McManuels, 1673 Kilt St., Virginia Beach, Va., 23464 or phone 757-479-2261 or email macs@visi.net.

97th Signal Battalion Association of the US Army has formed an active Association. Reunions are held in different sections of the United States and all former battalion members and their families are invited to attend these functions. For more information contact the Secretary, 3 High Ridge Circle, Uncasville, Conn. 06382, or call 860-848-0895, or email Mike97th@myeastern.com or visit www.triedandtrue.org.

United States Atlantic Fleet Air Force Composite Squadron VC-7 will have a reunion in May, 2005 in Reno, Nev. Contact Joe D Ambrosio, 10645 Calvine Rd., Sacramento, Calif. 95830. Phone: 916-689-6924.

USS ENGLAND (DLG/CG-22) will hold their next reunion in the summer of 2005 in Charleston, SC. Information contact Dennis O Brien, 909 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., H218, Placentia, Calif., 92870. Phone: 714-961-6840. E-mail dennis@ussengland.net.

USS HOLLAND (AS-32) crewmembers are planning their first reunion. Contact Jose Garcia, 1313 East Plum St., Laredo, Texas, 78040. Phone 956-791-2039. E-mail jgarcia@stx.rr.com.

USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29) crewmembers will have their first reunion in summer of 2004 in Gulfport, MS. Contact George Lowell, P.O. Box 307, Hatfield, Ark., 71945. Phone 870-389-6516 or e-mail georgelowellsfp3@ussisleroyale.com.

USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2/LHD 7) will have a reunion at the Radisson Hotel, Baton rouge, La., for all Ship s Company and all embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel, Sept. 8-12, contact Robert G. McAnally, 38B Frissell St., Hampton, Va. or 866-237-3137 or yujack@megalink.net.

USS MOUNT MCKINLEY Association will hold a reunion in Branson, Missouri, Sept. 8-12 for veterans of all branches of the military that served on the Amphibious Force Flagship. Contact Patrick Tracy, Secretary, 345 East Carmel Dr., Sanford, Mo., or 989-687-6288 or paddytom1@aol.com.

USS SIRIUS (AF-60) will have their first reunion this fall in Augusta, Ga. Contact Dr. Charles Wilson, 731 Riverbend Dr., Martinez, Ga., phone: 706-855-5242, e-mail: siriusaf60@yahoo.com.

USS SPERRY is looking for shipmates from 1942 - 1982 for a 10th reunion. It will be Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Baltimore, Md., at Days Hotel Timonium. Contact Arnold Ross, V-Pres., 2916 Colonial Dr., Dickinson, TX 77539, 281-534-2459 or email: ARoss14573@aol.com.

USS William V. Pratt (DLG-13/DDG-44) will have a first reunion in Valley Forge, Pa. in August. Contact Rodger Hall, DK-1ret, 1453 39th St., Rock Island, Ill. 61201, phone: 309-788-3348, e-mail: hallr44@yahoo.com.