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1/1/26 2026 Reunion Covington Kentucky, here we come again!
12/26/25 Memoriam to Marshall Dubois
14/1/25 2025 Reunion Warwick Rhode Island
2024  
4-11 VA:  Find your Shipmate Buddy
3-19 VA: Urgent Care Services
2-24             Veterans Crisis Line    988  then 1 
1-24  VA: Financial Freedom - Wed 17th 1pm EST
   
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11/11 A Tribute to Veterans
11/07 Navy Week Information
10-31 Million Veteran Program
09-29 IF there is a shutdown...
09-10  Capt. Edward Whelan Passes
08-19 National Assn Destroyer Vets Reunion
07-13 Interesting Details
06-03 Nice Presentation
05-25 200 VA Memorial Daby Obsetvances
05-21 Reunion Attendees Listing
04-02 VA: You May Qualify for Disability Benefits
03-23 It'l Make Him Cry
02-12 For Vietnam Shipmates
01-23 Display the Flag properly and proudly
01-11 Fond Memories
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820 Newsletter Archive Available to Members
 
 
Veteran Information 2024-2023
from CVSO Chuck Weber
01-04 Top Veteran Resources of the Year
   
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2023  
10/31 Veteran Day Discounts znd other benefits
08-18 Veteran-Retiree Survivor Checklist
01-19 VA app achieves 1Million downloads
 
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Personnel Changes 2024-26
     
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2025
12/26 (Marshall K Dubois)  SH2 Piped Ashore
12/20 (James T. Pickard), STG3 Piped Ashore
12/19 (Joseph P. Franchetta), FN Piped Ashore
8/29 Joseph Mobley, SFM2 Piped Ashore
8/28 Albert L Sanford, BM3 Piped Ashore
7/25 Betty Marker, Assoc Reported Aboard
6/26 James Edward Peltier, RD2 Piped Ashore
6/23 Joseph Edward Baggett, ENS Piped Ashore
6/12 Clayton Richard Lovejoy, RM2 Piped Ashore
6/08 Basil F Gray Jr, CDR Piped Ashore
6/03 William Rich, Assoc Piped Ashore
5/25 John J Ellis, Sr. RM2 Piped Ashore
5/21 LCOL Molly TT Chester, Assoc Reported Aboard
5/21 Anita Courtemanche, Assoc Reported Aboard
4/25 Steven D Johnson, BT3 Reported Aboard
4/24 John W Farley, RD1 Piped Ashore
4/18 Robert Earl Bulson,SK3 Piped Ashore
4/08 Richard O Yaw, EM2 Piped Ashore
4/07 Thomas Lombardo, BMSA Reported Aboard
4/02 Shirley Hodges, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Brian Callahan, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Brian Francis Callahan, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Joseph Callahan, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Liam Callahan, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Michael Callahan, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/21 Lorraine Redman, Assoc Reported Aboard
3/07 Robert Joseph Smith Sr. Piped Ashore
3/05 Wayne Norman Wright Piped Ashore
1/29 Anthony Zampino Piped Ashore
1/16 Luft, James, CS3 Reported Aboard
1/08 Bowen, Pat, Assoc Reported Aboard
2024
12/09 Creeron Sr., Daniel J, SK3 Piped Ashore
11/06 Sweazy, David H, MM3 Piped Ashore
11/25 Daniel Patrick Murphy, UKN Piped Ashore
8/15 Joseph “Nick” Moore, OS3 Piped Ashore
6/22 Norman A Warner, SKSN Piped Ashore
6/19 Scanlon III, Thomas W, UKN Piped Ashore
6/16 Rosser, Larry, SN Piped Ashore
6/11 Garcia, Daniel B, SN Piped Ashore
6/02 Hamolia, John "Jay" J, SN Piped Ashore
5/15 Cowperthwait, Charles MM3 Piped Ashore
5/02 Ogden, George A   FN Piped Ashore
4/27 Mozier, Richard A  Capt Piped Ashore
4/26 Steven D. Johnson BT3 Reported Aboard
1/29 Bailey, Wayne  SN Piped Ashore
1/29 Orlowski, Ron   EM3 Piped Ashore
1/13 Timblin, Randall L   ET1 Piped Ashore
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Medals awarded to shipmates
who served aboard RICH
and other duty stations 
Armed Forces Expeditionary (Lebanon & Cuba)
Cold War Recognition
Combat Action (Vietnam)
Good Conduct
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service
Navy Expeditionary
Navy Occupation Service
Navy Reserve
Navy Marksman
Naval Sea Service
Vietnam Campaign
Vietnam Service
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