Old and New Business:
Kirkland Independence Day Parade – We received the Most Patriotic award from the Kirkland 4th of July parade. This month, our parade contact Maureen and the head of the veteran’s portion of the parade stopped by the meeting to present the award.
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| Presenting the award |
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| Close-up view of the Kirkland parade Most Patriotic Award |
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| Base Commander Ric presents John with his Holland Club certificate |
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| Giving out Holland Club challenge coins |
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| Holland Club members |
Summertime Events – Thanks to everyone that showed up to the July Base picnic, Tolling ceremony, and Black Diamond Labor Day parade.
Reminder American Submarines Throw Raffle – Don’t forget about the raffle for the American Submarine. Raffle tickets are on sale now and will be sold throughout the year. The drawing will be done at the Holiday Luncheon on December 8. Raffle tickets cost $1 per ticket.
September Program:
Our program was a presentation by Dave Schueler on Project Nobska, an ASW study ordered by CNO Arleigh Burke in the summer of 1956. The focus of the was on how to counter projected Soviet submarine threats in the 1960s – 70s. Dave covered the changes that were happening at the time and the reasons why the study was ordered. He then talked about the recommendations by the panel and how they influenced American submarine and anti-submarine warfare.
Dave talked about how the Mk 46 and Mk 48 torpedoes were developments from the study. He discussed how the study recommended the development of small nuclear warheads, which led to the Mk 45 ASTOR torpedo, SUBROC missile, ASROC missile, and the Polaris ballistic missile program. He talked about the changes in submarine design recommended by the study and the recommendations that were not implemented.
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| Slide from Dave's program, showing the only test of the nuclear ASROC. |
Binnacle List: Chaplin Andrea Geisler reported that Fred Ensslin is in the VA hospital.
Good of the Order:
We are checking with Cabela’s on a date for a fund-raising/show the flag event. Stay tuned for more information.
We hope to see you at the October meeting!
