March 2019 Meeting Reminder

The next Seattle Base meeting is this coming Wednesday, March 20, 2019. We will meet at VFW Post #2995 (4330 148th Ave N.E., Redmond WA 98052). Social hour starts at 6PM with business meeting at 7PM.

We will have our normal business meeting first, followed by a program on Simon Lake's submarine Protector.

Protector submarine (from commons.wikimedia.org)

In addition to the monthly meeting, we want to remind you of a couple other upcoming events in the area.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day Commemoration

At the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum on Friday, March 29, at noon (you can also see more about this event on this Facebook Event page)

Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of duty location, are invited to attend and be recognized. RSVP by e-mailing NUM_Operations@navy.mil or calling 360-396-5548.

Following the veteran recognition, Naval History & Heritage Command Historian John Sherwood, author of "War in the Shallows: U.S. Navy Coastal and Riverine Warfare in Vietnam, 1965-1968," will provide an overview of the Navy's operations and activities during the Vietnam War. He will also delve into the operations of the Navy's three inshore task forces from 1965-68, focusing on such themes as basing, technology, tactics, and command and control. Throughout his talk, he will pay homage to the humanity behind the hardware – the Sailors who served on the rivers and coasts of Vietnam.

Vietnam Veteran Norman Johnson will follow Mr. Sherwood with a talk about his participation in the war as a Green Beret in Laos up to 1962. His talk will include insight into the "Operation White Star" mission, which he played a role in during the war.

This event is open to the public. The museum invites regional Sailors and the public to join the event and to say "thank you" to our Vietnam Veterans.

Treason Book Release Party

Submarine book author Rick Campbell, a retired submariner, will be at the Kitsap Mall Barnes and Noble to sign copies of his latest submarine book Treason on Saturday, March 30 starting at noon. The signing will be followed by a release party at the Yacht Club Broiler.

Click here to learn more about the signing and release party.

You can see more about Rick's books on his website.