CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY JUNE 23RD VETERANS EVENT

Assembly members Paul Cook and Mary Salas, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Assembly Veterans Committee are pleased to announce the Third Annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon.

The Luncheon this year will be held on June 23rd at the Sacramento Convention Center. Each Legislator participating will be presenting a veteran from their district an Assembly Resolution. This part of the ceremony will be tentatively held in the Assembly chamber from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The luncheon portion will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

The co-host for the luncheon this year is the California State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America.

Below you will find more information on the luncheon and how to become a sponsor. continue reading

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AIR SHOW TO FEATURE BLUE ANGELS

San Francisco Fleet Week honors the Bay Areas’ great naval tradition and salutes the brave men and women serving today in all of our armed forces. Ships from the U.S. 3rd Fleet along with ships from the Royal Canadian Navy will all be celebrating the 100th anniversay of the Canadian Navy.

This year’s Fleet Week air show will once again feature the United States Navy Blue Angels demonstration team along with other military demonstrations.

Volunteers receive an event volunteer shirt and meals during shifts. Opportunities exist for Ticket Takers, Greeters/Access Control, Parking, Beer Garden (must be 21) and Grounds Keeping.

San Francisco Fleet Week honors the Bay Areas’ great naval tradition and salutes the brave men and women serving today in all of our armed forces. …

See http://www.fleetweek.us/

The United States Navy Blue Angels will appear at San Francisco Fleet Week in 2010.

October 9 & 10, 2010/San Francisco, CA

See: http://www.blueangels.navy.mil

Source: Phelps Hobart

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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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