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"DEDICATED TO OUR SHIPMATES WHO SACRIFICEDTHEIR LIVES IN THE U.S. SUBMARINES DURING WORLDWAR 11"

"CHARTERED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS - NOV 1981"

SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WWII

SWAMP FOX JOURNAL

LEWIS ALLISON. STATE CDR. (843) 832-8787

ED STANKE. PRESIDENT (843) 569-6012

MIGUEL EMERSON TREASRER (843) 553-4109

GEORGE SCHARF VICE PRES. (843) 873-3318

BILL ROBERTS. BASE SECRETARY (843)-875-0191

ROGER GIBSON. NEWSLETTER EDITOR (843) 875-4933

Our next meeting will be at Ryan's Family Steak House 1314 North Main Street inSummerville, SC on Thursday, April 21st at 1130 Summerville. We look forward toseeing everyone at the meeting!

Invocation: Ed Stank; Lunch: 1130-1215

Meeting Called to order: Ed Stanke Purpose of the Organization:Pledge of Allegiance: William Jones Tolling of Lost boats: Ed and Lee

ED Stank: President

WWII SUBVETS, SWAMP FOX CHAPTER AND USSVI, CHARLESTON BASE RECOGNIZECHARLES WAYLON ULMER

The WWII Submarine Veterans, Swamp Fox Chapter and United States SubmarineVeterans Incorporated, Charleston Base recognized Charles Waylon Ulmer in a

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ceremony held at the Dorchester County Career and Technology Center, Dorchester SCon Wednesday March 9, 2011. Waylon served in the USS Air Force from March 1998 toSeptember 2002 and was an E5 when he was discharged. Waylon served in Kuwait,Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan during his enlistment. He was awarded the Air ForceAchievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, ExpertMarksmanship with oak leaf cluster and Long Activity Service Award with one oak leafcluster.Waylon designed and fabricated a portable stand for the USS Amberjack (SS-522) shipsbell for use in various ceremonies held in the Charleston area including the USSAmberjack (SS-219) “Lost Boat” memorial held each year at the Patriots Point Cold WarMemorial. The original USS Amberjack (SS-219) is designated as South Carolina’s“Lost Boat” from WWII. She was lost during a war patrol in February 1943 in theSolomon’s Bougainville-New Ireland area with all 74 crewmen. The bell was donated tothe Swamp Fox Chapter and Charleston Base by Cynthia Burrill of Pensacola Floridaduring the 2010 USSVI Southeast Regional Convention held in Panama City, Florida.Presentation was made to Charleston Base members Carl Chinn and Steve Nelms. TheUSS Amberjack (SS-522) was the second submarine to carry her name.The Citation was presented to Waylon by Lee Allison, WWII Submarine Veterans, SouthCarolina State Commander and Edward Stank, WWII Submarine Veterans, Swamp FoxChapter President and read:

“In recognition for your outstanding efforts in construction of a portable standfor the USS Amberjack (SS-522) ship’s bell. Your excellence andprofessionalism are a tribute to you and the Dorchester County Career andTechnology Center”.

A letter of recognition was presented to the Dorchester County Career and TechnologyCenter for providing Mr. Ulmer the resources necessary to construct the portable stand.

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Just like Lee, trying to pick up aGirl

Swamp fox members at the Amberjack memorial service

Base Secretary: Robbie RobertsSubmarine Veterans WWII, Swamp fox Chapter, South Carolina

Minutes of meeting Feb 2011, Ryan’s Steakhouse Summerville SC, Blessing by RogerGibson1st CALL TO NOON MEAL

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1200 Pres Ed Stank called the meeting come to order. Willie Jones led the Pledge to theAllegiance to the Flag of the United States. Ed Stanke read the Purpose of the SubmarineVeterans of WWII. Prayer and Tolling the bell for the following lost Boats lost forJanuary and February; Scorpion SS 278 ’44, Argonaut SS 166 ’43, Swordfish SS 193 ‘45S 36 SS 141 ’42, S 26 SS 131 ’42, Barbel SS 316 ’45, Shark 1 SS 174 ’42, Amberjack SS219 ’43, Grayback SS 208 ’44, Trout SS 202 ’44.

PresidentIntro of guest Which included long time life SW member Sam Whatley and his brideJeanette, Rose Ryan widow of Robert Ryan and Elaine Power. Items covered the SouthCarolina’s Lost Boat; USS Amberjack the memorial service will be the 3rd Saturday 19March at 1100. We voted to get new flags (which ones)? The Charleston SubmarineBall on 1 April will be held aboard the USS Yorktown, tickets are $20.00 each.

State CommanderLee was proud that there are 5 WWII sailors present and 19 surviving SS WWII in the

state. The 2010 convention stated the future of the organization will be decided at the2012 Convention in Norfolk. There will be 2012 calendars. Swamp Fox dues forUSSVI associates are due May 7th. John is presently dealing with Cancer.

Secretary Report: No meeting in December, no minutes to approve.Treasurers Report: Reported funds in various accountsCobs Report: Hunley memorial went very well. Oyster roast this Saturday $5.00.Amberjack memorial: Saturday; 19 March, 1100 at Patriots Point by Lost Boat /Amberjack memorial.

Old business noneNew business Need volunteers to help paint Pappy Henderson’s house. All are invited toparticipate in the Amberjack memorial.Good of the Order. Mike Emerson reported on the Honor Flight in May as this may bethe last one for Charleston.BenedictionMeeting adjourned

News letter editor RogerA lot has happened during these past months lets see if I can remember what it was…Our Amberjack memorial went off with a slight hitch, yes the Cob had to go to the aid ofhis son in law who was in an accident but the ceremonies went well, we had a fabulousturn out, the nuclear school and the commanding officer, the command master chief werethere along with the honor guard, USSVI members along with our WWII Hero’s, had theplace of honor along with the Captain of the Nuclear power School our thanks to all whomade this service happen with out a hitch.

John Adams our second president:In his diary entry dated February 22, 1756 John Adams wrote:

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Suppose a nation in some region should take the Bible for their only law book, and everymember should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every memberwould be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice,kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love and reverence toward theAlmighty God…What a Utopia, what a Paradise would this region be.

Associate Member Mike Emerson of the WWII Submarine (Swamp Fox Chapter),members receives his Holland Club pin from old Swampy Lee Allison, this pin certifiesthat you are Qualified in Submarines for over 50 years

Who is the one holding the rope? And what is pulling them “hint”, see the marks in theperiscope; But what I forgot to tell you, this is what happens when you get behind inyour submarine Qualification card…

News flash!!!!Rumor has it that Sue Eckles has taken upAn assistant to help her train dogs to get streetSmart; this is one of her trainers, look at thePoor dogs face.

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Some humor from “Ken our associate roving reporter”

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was a retired sailor who was reputed to have the bestbird hunting dog ever by the name of "First Class."Two Commanders and an Admiral went up into the mountains and wanted to rent him.The old sailor said, "Good huntin' dog, gonna cost ya $50.00 a day." They agreed andthree days later came back with their limit.

The next year they came back. "First Class got better, gonna cost you $75.00 a day."Again they agreed, and 2 days later they came back with their limit.

The third year they came back and told the old sailor they had to have First Class even ifit cost $100.00 a day.

"You can have the worthless mutt for $5.00 a day, and I'm overcharging you $4.00.""But, we don't understand, what happened to him?"

"Well, a bunch of enlisted guys from the Navy base in Norfolk came up and rented him.One of the idiots kept calling him "Chief," and he's just been sitting on his ass barkingever since."

Reminder to all associates the WWII due’s are due by June so we can send thecomptroller report in August, for associates $20.00, Robbie will be sending out remindersalong with an envelope.

Just a reminder, Rick Wise our USSVI Cob has gone above and beyond in all he hasdone, next time maybe we can help when he needs it and to all who have “Thank you!”

Don’t forget we have a USSVI and WWII picnic at the Barn in Dorchester May 21st 2011bring something sweet….Roger

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