Announcements
USS Scorpion Memorial – 2019
The 51st USS Scorpion Memorial will be conducted by the Father Michael J. Bader, Knights of Columbus Assembly 2430 and 2184 on Sunday, 26 May at the Scorpion Memorial located at the Virginia War Memorial Museum, 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA.
The ceremony will begin at 1430 and will include presentation of the wreath for to a submarine crew to take to sea to be cast upon the sea in remembrance of the crew lost on Scorpion. In addition, there will be a wreath presented at the Chaplains monument to honor the four Chaplains awarded the Chaplains Medal of Honor and presentation of wreath at the World War II Submarine monument. Refreshments and Picnic Lunch will be served immediately following the Ceremony.
SS Thresher (SSN593) Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Sept 26th - 1600 hrs - Followed by reception. (Click Thresher ANC Mem. Proj. TAB then Click the RSVP button if you are attending)
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USS Kamehameha 642 Reunion is planned for 21-25 October 2019 at the Lexington Hotel and Conference Center 1515 Prudential Dr. Jacksonville, Florida. Please contact Tom Goertz 985-643-4129
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Confirmed Dates & Times for the 2019 Veterans Day Proclamation signings by the Mayors
VIRGINIA BEACH:
Mayor's Office
2401 Court House Drive, Building 1, Room 234
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
385-4581
Point of Contact: Miss Kathy Hinson
Date: Thursday, 5 September
Time: 3:00 PM
PORTSMOUTH:
Mayor's Office
801 Crawford Street
6th Floor City Office
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3822
393-8746
council@portsmouthva.gov
Point of Contact: Miss Debra White
Date: Monday, 9 September
Time: 11:00 AM
NORFOLK:
Mayor's Office
1109 City Hall Building
10th Floor
810 Union St.
Norfolk, VA 23510-2717
664-4679
mayor@norfolk.gov
Point of Contact: Miss Mary Lou Stone
Date: Monday, 9 September
Time: 1:00 PM
CHESAPEAKE:
Mayor's Office
Municipal Center, 6th Floor,
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5514
382-6153
rburden@cityofchesapeake.net
Point of Contact: Miss Regenna Burden
Date: Wednesday, 18 September
Time: 11:00 AM
SUFFOLK:
Suffolk Municipal Center
City Council Conference Room
1st floor
442 W. Washington Street
Suffolk, VA 23434
514-4018
Point of Contact: Miss Tracy Sanford
Date: Wednesday, 18 September
Time: 3:00 PM
FOR ALL HRCVO MEMBERS ATTENDING ANY OF THE SIGNINGS:
PLEASE EMAIL ME AT RTFREI@AOL.COM OR CALL ME AT 497-3336, LETTING ME KNOW WHAT SIGNINGS YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.
The best to all,
Bob Freitag,
Immediate Past President,
Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations
497-3336