Robbie Robertson, Ralph Sterley, and Fred Ensslin
Fred And His Wife Joise Ennslin
WWII Submarine Veteran
Terri and Robbie Robertson
Robbie and Terri Robertson
WWII Submarine Veteran
Paul and his wife Aecha Christofferson
WWII Submarine Veteran
WWII Submarine Veteran
Robbie Robertson, Ralph Sterley, and Fred Ensslin
Ted Taylor and Ralph Sterley
WWII Submarine Veterans
WWII Submarine Veterans
Andrea G. Don Ulmer
Dave and Lynn Schueler
Doug Abramson, Steve Shelton, Bill Thompson
Cliff Nutter WWII Submarine Veteran
Pat Householder and Dave Goodson
Ying and Valeree Ye with son Elias
Float Display
Submarine Veterans Group Photo
Submarine Veterans Group Photo
Submarine Veterans Group Photo
Jim Harper and Don Ulmer Submarine Veterans
Saturday, October 11, 2014
October 2014 Reminder Shipmates
The next Seattle Base Wednesday, October 15. VFW Post #2995(4330 148th Ave N.E., Redmond WA 98052).
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| Alligator being lowered into the water, by Jim Christley |
Private First Class THOMAS "COTTON" BILLINGSLEY
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
STATIONED IN MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN, TINIAN, IWO JIMA
YEARS OF SERVICE: 2
MEMORY/STORY
In January 1943, Private Billingsley volunteered for service in the USMC and underwent basic training at Parris Island. He was attached to the 4th Marine Division and deployed directly to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Billingsley participated in four amphibious combat landings onto the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He endured extreme combat conditions as the Japanese adopted a full defensive posture, designed to inflict maximum casualties on the attacking American troops. In February 1944, Billingsley and the 4th Marine Division invaded and captured the small island of Saipan. Later, he and the 4th Marine Division assisted in the capture of Tinian in July 1944 which ultimately saved the lives of Americans as the bomber Enola Gay forced the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Empire. On February 19, 1945, Billingsley landed on the island of Iwo Jima and fought under intense enemy fire for 36 days. Following the Battle of Iwo Jima, he was honorably discharged on November 27, 1945. Among numerous medals received, Billingsley was awarded two Presidential Unit Citations and the Congressional Veteran Commendation.
Sergeant Major "IRON" MIKE MERVOSH
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
STATIONED IN ROI NAMUR, MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN, TINIAN, IWO JIMA, KOREA, VIETNAM
MEDALS/HONORS RECEIVED
Three Navy Commendation Medals, Three Purple Hearts, Bronze StarMEMORY/STORY
At age 19, Sergeant Major Mervosh enlisted in the USMC in September 1942. Following boot camp at Parris Island and Infantry Training in North Carolina, Mervosh was sent to Camp Pendleton and activated into the 4th Marine Division. In February 1945, Mervosh fought on Iwo Jima as a Machine Gun Section Leader, Rifle Platoon Commander, and Company Commander. He received two Purple Hearts for wounds received in battle and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his heroic actions on Iwo Jima. Following World War II, Mervosh reenlisted in the USMC, joining the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, G Company, and was sent to Korea. He was awarded the Bronze Star and his second Navy Commendation Medal for heroic actions in Korea. After two tours in Vietnam with the 1st Marine Division, he was awarded his third Navy Commendation Medal and third Purple Heart. Between wars, he served in five different Marine Divisions making countless operations and deployments in the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, and Mediterranean. His final assignment was as the Fleet Marine Force Pacific Sergeant Major, the largest field command in the USMC. His rank as of February 14, 1958 as a Sergeant Major made him the most senior enlisted man of all the Armed Forces when he retired on September 1, 1977 after 35 years of service.Seattle USSVI Base: Eternal Patrol: Dick Moe: Richard "Dick" Moe departed on Eternal Patrol on July 12, 2011. Dick was born May 6, 1924 and served as a Radioman in the Navy from 1944
Eternal Patrol: Dick Moe
Sailor, rest your oars.
There will be visitations at the Hulbush Funeral Home (281 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington, WA. 98233) from 9-5 on Wednesday and Thursday July 20 and 21.
Service will be held Friday, July 22 at noon in the Bay View Cemetery in Bay View, WA.
Directions to Cemetery:
- From Interstate 5, take Exit 230 - turn onto Highway 20 heading West
- Turn right onto Farm to Market Road (Highway 237)
- Turn Left onto Josh Wilson Road; follow the road into Bay View.
- Turn right onto Bayview-Edison Road
- Turn right onto Bayview Cemetery Road and straight to destination.
A Memorial and Reception follows the service at 1:30 at the Burlington Lutheran Church (134 East Victoria Street, Burlington, WA. 98233, 360-755-0729)
Directions to Church:
- From Interstate 5, take Exit 230 - turn onto Highway 20 headed East
- Turn left on S Burlington Blvd
- Turn right on East Victoria Ave to church on the right
If you are planning on attending -please wear your vest or cap so we can show solidarity from our Fraternity.
Thanks,
To Mark Eberle
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The San Juan’s Final Hours: The Loss of an Argentine Submarine
“We have everything we need to live underwater,” an Argentine submariner assured his mother early last month. By mid-month he and 43 fellow crew members were dead after what Argentine Navy officials and outside experts suspect was an blast caused by a battery mishap.
“We have everything we need to live underwater,” an Argentine submariner assured his mother early last month. By mid-month he and 43 fellow crew members were dead after what Argentine Navy officials and outside experts suspect was an blast caused by a battery mishap.
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