COAST GUARD CUTTER WAESCHE ARRIVES IN ALAMEDA

ALAMEDA, CA (KGO) — The newest addition to the Coast Guard’s fleet arrived at its new home in Alameda Sunday.

Officials say the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche is one of the most technologically advanced vessels of its kind. The 418-foot ship has cutting-edge sensors, the ability to move at high speeds, a range of 12,000 miles and a crew of 110.

It is the second of eight similar cutters the Coast Guard is planning to build. continue reading

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY MEN’S GLEE CLUB

San Francisco Bay Area

Sunday March 14 - Friday March 19, 2010

Sunday March 14, 2010

10:00 AM Stanford University Chapel/Guest Choir at Morning Worship Service/Open to all/No tickets required.

Monday March 15, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Grace Cathedral/1100 California Street/San Francisco, CA 94108/Tickets available for purchase online at http://www.cityboxoffice.com, by phone at 515-392-4400 and at the door.

Thursday March 18, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph/80 South Market Street/San Jose, CA 95113/Tickets available for purchase online at/http://www.stjosephcathedral.org/Home/, by phone at 408-283-8100 and at the door.

Friday March 19, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Gallo Center for the Arts/1000 I Street/Modesto, CA 95354/Tickets available for purchase online at http://www.galloarts.org, by phone at 209-338-2100 and at the door.

Source: Phelps Hobart

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ALAMEDA EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ADOPTED UNITS

What: Alameda Council Annual Crab and Pasta Feed!

You’re invited - Bring your family and friends. Please post.

When: Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1800 Social, 1900 Dinner

Where: AROMA Restaurant & Bar, 2337 Blanding, Alameda

Why: Raise funds for council adopted units. Have an enjoyable meal and Navy League fellowship.

Cost: $ 37.50 per person

Dinner music: Jim Franz and the Jan Nichols Band

R.S.V.P. Deadline, Monday, 31 January

Thanks all for your past support - see you on the 4th!

Sam

Sam Sause, President Alameda Council, NLUS Tel: 510-865-0993 Fax: 510-865-2258

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FIRST PROGRAM SET FOR SQUAW VALLEY DECEMBER 12TH

We finally got our first venue! Healing Light Inst will be in Squaw Valley, Dec 12, 2009, for our first program, similar to the Welcome Home Initiatives and Stand Downs, but with a clinic-care focus. NO parades, politics or speeches - just healing, connecting, advising and nurturing the soul of broken warriors.

Although the focus is on Vietnam Veterans, who have been “forgotten” by the system, this is for ALL veterans who have served at any time for the USA. IF you know of a Veteran in the area who could be in Tahoe for this date, please pass this on to them. We intend to hold thisonce a month (the second event is in January, 2010, in Auburn, California) somewhere in the Sacramento region - if the Veteran can’t make this one, there will be other chances!

Please pass this on to all your military members! If this reaches an office that is in error, please pass this on to the Wounded Warrior segment of your chapter that is appropriate - thanks so much! continue reading

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SHIP TO BE COMMISSIONED SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH, IN SAN DIEGO

The Navy will commission the amphibious assault ship Makin Island, Saturday, Oct. 24, during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony at North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado, Calif.

Makin Island is named for the daring raid carried out by Marine Corps Companies Alpha and Bravo, Second Raider Battalion, on the Japanese-held Makin Island, in the Gilbert Islands, on Aug. 17-18, 1942.

The raid was launched from the submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut and succeeded in routing the enemy forces based there, gaining valuable intelligence.

Twenty-three Navy Crosses were awarded for actions during the raid, including to the raid’s leader, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evans Carlson, and executive officer, Marine Corps Maj. James Roosevelt (son of President Franklin Roosevelt). Marine Corps Sgt. Clyde Thomason was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism during the raid and was the first enlisted Marine to be so honored during World War II. continue reading

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ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER PROPOSES JOINT AREAS 1 AND 2 MEETING

Below is a notice of the Alameda County Chapters’ November 10th meeting. It will be a fascinating and informative meeting. Professor Johnson is a worlds expert on the Taliban - and isn’t that a pertinent subject for today.

Please circulate this among as many of your members as you can - having heard Professor Johnson no one will be disappointed.

The room at Coast Guard Island seats 150 and we hope to fill it. You can’t beat the meal cost $4.25. We are asking all MOAA members except active duty to pay $15.00 to help us defray costs and, since we are a new chapter, need to build our treasury a little.

Anyone interested give me a call (415) 897 5845 or drop me an email at accmoaa@gmail.com and I will send directions to the island. If anyone wants to spend the night I will see if I can get a government rate at a good motel just outside the CG Island Gate.

CDR John Sammons continue reading

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U.S. MARINE BAND WILL PERFORM IN MANY CALIFORNIA CITIES

The United States Marine Band will tour California in October 2009.

Tickets are required, but they are FREE and you can get up to 4. Tickets can be obtained at the indicated venue or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address listed.

Here is the tour schedule: continue reading

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STRATEGY MEETING COMING SEPTEMBER 4TH

The meeting with Congressman Sam Farr to discuss the CCVC will now take place at CSUMB as noted. See agenda below.

If you would like to receive the latest information on what our options might be following the failure of the City of Seaside effort to sell the ‘Endowment Parcel’ (and therefore NO prospects of gathering sufficient funds for the State of California to provide for the necessary operating and maintenance funds required to establish a State Cemetery) please join us at this meeting.

CAPT Gordon Nakagawa, USN (RET) continue reading

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