September News letter from Charleston South Carolina

USS Jallao SS-368

           

 

 Eternally grateful for those who preceded us and laid down their lives for our country, United States Submarines Veterans. God Bless our President.

 

The final Patrol

Lord, this departed shipmate with dolphins on his chest is part of an outfit known as the best. Make him welcome and take him by the hand. You'll find without a doubt he was the best in all the land.  So, heavenly Father, add his name to the roll of our departed ship mates still on patrol. Let them know that we who survive will always keep their memories alive.

 

September Subs Lost:

USS Grayling (SS-209), September  9, 1943. USS Cisco (SS-290) September  28, 1943.   VJ Day September  2, 1945, Surrender of Japan.  Remember September 11, 2001, Attack on America.

USSVI Creed

To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.  That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments, Pledge loyalty and Patriotism to the United States Government

Charleston South Carolina.

From the base secretary! (Hoot), of the Charleston Sub-Vets Inc. to all Jallao shipmates where are all the inputs to our news letter? this means you will have to believe everything I tell you epically sea stories, I need some believable inputs, anyway for information on events going on in our area, I’ll put some inputs from our September news letter.

 

Hunley burial APRIL 17, 2004

Steve and Keith are the official lesion between the Hunley commission and All Sub-vets. (Steve is the base commander and Keith is the vice commander of the Charleston Base)

Keith has emailed all base commanders and informed them that all the functions of pall bearers will be coordinated through them not Kay Long who has been deluged with phone calls and requests. The walk is going to be 4.5 miles you have to be able to walk that distance. The uniform for the Hunley procession is, no hat, white shirt with Dolphin tie, blue blazers with Dolphins and ribbons, kaki pants and leather shoes. This is for pall bearers only, for the rest who want to attend you can wear your vest and hats.  Forty eight pall bearers will be needed, get your name on the list. Discussion on ribbons some has so many and some have few, if you want to wear ribbons do so!

This will be quite an event, there has been so many people calling for information that our local base had the act as the lesion for this event. I’ll attach the official schedule.

Charleston it self is a beautiful area full of history and laid back, they have restored many buildings, and the procession for the funeral will be escorted by the Civil War rein actors from both sides and starts at the battery.  

 Hunley Schedule

 THURS, FRI, SAT APRIL 8, 9, 10 2004

 Bodies to lie in state at State Capitol

Possible Memorial Service to be held

 MONDAY APRIL 12, 2004

 6pm - 10:00 pm Bodies lie in state at Patriots Point Naval Museum - Mt. Pleasant

Music provided by Stan and Cathy Clardy

 7:30 - 8:30pm Memorial Service - Patriots Point Naval Museum, Mt. Pleasant

C. Lynn Bailey, Pastor St. Johannes Lutheran Church

Concert by Charleston Men’s Chorus

 TUESDAY APRIL 13, 2004

 6 pm - 10 pm Bodies lie in state at Patriots Point Naval Museum Mt. Pleasant

 11:00 am. Women’s Living History at Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St

John Street Lawn

 2:30 pm  Hunley Presentation - Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St. - Rick Hatcher, Historian - Ft. Sumter - National Park Service  -

Auditorium

WEDNESDAY APRIL 14, 2004

 9 am - 5 pm Bodies lie in state at John Wesley United Methodist Church

626 Savannah Hwy

 12 noon - 4 pm Living History at Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island

 10 am - 11 am Hunley Presentation - Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St

Glenn McConnell, Chairman The Hunley Commission, State Senator

 2 pm - 4 pm Skirmish at Patriots Point Naval Museum Mt. Pleasant

 Evening Artillery Salute - Patriots Point Naval Museum

2 - 5 pm Cannon Exhibit at Patriots Point Naval Museum Mt. Pleasant

 2 pm - 3 pm Ladies Fashion Show - Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St

 7 pm Memorial Service - John Wesley United Methodist Church

626 Savannah Hwy

 7 - 9 pm Stan Clardy Performance and Reception

Charleston Museum Auditorium and Courtyard

360 Meeting Street

(Tickets required $25 each - application on web site - 275 available)

Music for reception provided by Blue Tail Stringers

 THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2004

 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Bodies lie in state at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

120 Broad Street, Charleston

 9 am - 4 pm Living History at Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island

Artillery Presentation - Ft. Moultrie

 12 noon - 2 pm Cannon Exhibit - Battery

White Point Gardens near Confederate Monument

 1 pm - 2 pm Lecture and Fashion Show on Mourning - Charleston Museum

360 Meeting St

 3 pm - 4 pm Hunley Presentation - Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St

Randy Burbage, Pres. Confederate Heritage Trust, Hunley Commission Member

 4 pm - 5 pm Artillery Demonstration - Marion Square

Corner of King and Calhoun Streets

 5 pm Band Concert - Marion Square by 5^th Alabama Band

Corner of King and Calhoun Streets

 7 pm - 10 pm Lantern Tour at Patriots Point

 Naval Museum in Mt. Pleasant

Music by Stan and Cathy Clardy

350 tickets available - $25each - available after 1/1/04

 7 pm Memorial Service at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

120 Broad St, Charleston

 FRIDAY   APRIL 16, 2004

 9:00 am. Bodies lie in state at Church of the Holy Communion

218 Ashley Avenue, Charleston

 9:00am - 4pm Living History at Ft. Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island

Artillery Demonstration

 11 am and 12 noon!  Lt. George Dixon/Queenie Bennett Scenario at Mills House Hotel

115 Meeting Street

 12:30 and 1 pm Horace Hunley Scenario at Mills House Hotel

115 Meeting Street

 12 noon - 2 pm Mr. Gunter and Shiloh cannon presentation - Mills House Hotel courtyard

115 Meeting Street

 (A representative from Queenie Bennett’s family and Jos. Wicks

will also be present during these times)

 Stan and Cathy Clardy will perform throughout Mills House events.

 4pm Artillery Presentation at Marion Square

Corner of King and Calhoun Streets

 5pm Evening Artillery Salute - Brittlebank Park

Concert at Brittlebank Park by 5^th Alabama Band

 5:15 pm Concert at Marion Square

Corner of King and Calhoun Streets

 7 pm - 10 pm Lantern Tour at Patriots Point Naval Museum in Mt. Pleasant

Music by Stan and Cathy Clardy

350 tickets available $25 each after 1/1/04

  7:00 pm   Requiem Mass at Church of the Holy Communion

218 Ashley Ave, Charleston

 

   APRIL 17, 2004

 8:00 am Staging begins at White Point Gardens at The Battery

 8:00 - 10:30am Registration at Battery for all participants (SRSS)

 8:00 - 10:30 am Arm Bands to participants (OCR)

 8:00 am. Bodies to arrive at Confederate monument in Hearses

 8:00 - 10:30 am Honor Guard for Bodies at Confederate Monument

 9:30 am Memorial Service (Randy, Fr. Parker)

Charleston Men’s Chorus to perform Amazing Grace

 10:00 am. Bodies placed on caissons

 10:30 Procession Departs from Confederate Monument at White Point Gardens

The Battery

 PROCESSION TO MAGNOLIA CEMETERY - 70 Cunnington St

Down East Bay St to Morrison Dr. turn right at Cunnington

 12:15pm Procession arrives at Magnolia Cemetery

 9:00 am - 12:30 Music at Magnolia Cemetery

5^th Alabama Band and Citadel Bagpipers

12:30 - 1:15 Break (Music will play during break)

 1:30 pm Funeral at Magnolia Cemetery Confederate Soldiers Grounds

 2:30 pm Burial at Hunley Plot - Magnolia Cemetery

 Ball that evening - 8pm - 1am

McAllister Field House - The Citadel

$80 per couple $50 per person

Heavy Hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar

5^th Alabama Band to provide continuous music

Tickets must be purchased

Chris Weather head also to perform scenarios from Mary Boykin Chestnut

 

This will give you an Idea of what is going on in our area, we also have Patriots point which is a naval museum, we get involved in various parades, we have a 35 foot miniature sub “The Thresher” which we use in our parades, the latest one was what we call See Saw days in a little town called Harleyville we have her all decked out in flags, we won second place.  Not bad.

 he Harleyville parade Charleston Base

For those who made it to the parade a good time was had by all, it was a little warm but with the liquid refreshments on board we managed to survive and prevent heat stroke, as the Cob said we won second place (Jolly Good) as we say in the UK. A feast followed at the Nelms ranch, hot dogs and beer.

 

 We just took down all the colors and flags

 

 

  Where and who?

 

 

 For you Golfers

 

A Jallao sailor has been stranded on a deserted island all alone for ten years.

 One day, he sees an unusual speck on the horizon. "It's certainly not a ship," he thinks to himself. As the speck gets closer and closer, he begins to rule out the possibilities of a small boat or even a raft.

 Suddenly, emerging from the surf comes this drop-dead gorgeous voluptuous blonde wearing a wet suit and scuba gear. She approaches the stunned guy and asks, "How long has it been since you've had a cigarette?" "Ten years!" he says. She reaches over and unzips a waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a packet of fresh cigarettes. He takes one, lights it, and takes a drag, and says, "Man, oh man! is that ever good!"

 She then asks him, "How long has it been since you've had a sip of bourbon?" Trembling, he replies, "Ten Years!" She reaches over, unzips her waterproof pocket on her right sleeve, pulls out a flask, and gives it to him. He opens the flask, takes a long swig, and says, "Wow, that's absolutely fantastic!"

 Then she starts slowly unzipping the long zipper that runs down the front of her wet suit, looks at him seductively and asks, "And how long has it been since you've played around?" The guy, with tears in his eyes, replies "Oh Sweet Lord God!"

 Don't tell me you've got golf clubs in there!"

 

For you officers

 

A crusty old Navy Admiral found himself at a gala event downtown, hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young, idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the admiral for conversation.

She said, "Excuse me, sir, but you seem to be a very serious man. Are you this way all the time, or is something bothering you?" "No!" the Admiral said, "just serious by nature."

The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, "It looks like you have seen a lot of action." The admiral's short reply was, "Yes, a lot of action."

The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, "You know, you should lighten up a little. Relax and enjoy yourself." The admiral just continued to stare at her in his serious manner.

Finally the young lady said, "You know, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex?"

The admiral looked at her and replied, "1955." She said, "Well, there you go. You really need to chill out and quit
taking everything so seriously. I mean, no sex since 1955, isn't that a little extreme?"

The admiral, glancing at his watch, said in his matter-of-fact voice, "Oh, I don't know; it's only 2130 now

   

 

Reminder

 

 

 

All you salty sea dogs send me some information

 

Rogerian@worldnet.att.net

 Hoot

Next letter I’ll cover the cold war memorial and some of the function the base gets involved in, if your not aware the Navy base is gone but we still have the weapons base which is used to train the nuclear power operators, that’s a story in itself, this is a short news letter, shipmates take care of your self and keep our troops in your prayers.

 

Roger “Hoot”