Military reunions: USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048)

10/5/2004

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 BOXER (CV/CVA/CVS21, LPH4, LHD4) veterans association reunion will be Oct. 7-10 in Memphis, Tenn., contact Lane Wletschak, 6367 N 106 St., Milwaukee, WI 53225 or call 414-353-1444 or email lanegayle@ameritech.net or go to www.ussboxer.org.

USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) will have a reunion in the fall of 2004. Contact John Seagrove, 1391 Alderwood Manor, Vail, AZ 85641, or call 520-762-9424, or email kanejay@att.net.

USS CANBERRA (CA-70/CAG-2) will have a reunion Oct. 13-16 at Holiday Inn Hurstborne, Louisville, KY. Contact Bryan Humphrey, P.O. Box 1758, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, or call 410-208-4911 or email kandokangaroo@verizon.net.

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 ROWAN (DD-405/DD-782) will have a reunion Nov. 10-14 in San Antonio, Texas, contact Leo Jack Moore, #4 Ley Pl., Sussex, NJ 07461-2413 or call 973-875-4582 or email ljmdd782@warwick.net.

USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) will have a reunion in the fall of 2004. Contact Dina coffey as soon as possible at 3330 Springs Rd. NE, Hickory, NC 28601, or call 828-256-6008 or email usssamplereunion@yahoo.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.