Columbus base meeting was held Saturday 1st of October at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 in Worthington, OH. Minutes are posted. Photos are posted on our Fickr account and can be viewed by either clicking the thumbnail to the left or on the Main Menu select Photos.
Columbus base meeting was held Saturday 10, September at the American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239 in Worthington, OH. Minutes are posted. Photos are posted on our Fickr account and can be viewed by either clicking the thumbnail to the left or on the Main Menu select Photos.
Columbus Base held our annual picnic this year at Fireman's Park on the South shore of Buckeye Lake. Attendance was sparse as the forecast was not promising, but the weather cooperated as it was overcast but dry. The Food was excellent and plentiful with a great time had by all. Matt provided a boat tour around the lake for all interested. Bravo Zulu to Clutch, Galin, and Tim for planning and organizing this. Photos are posted on Flickr.
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July was a busy month for the Columbus Base, on the 4'th we marched in the Upper Arlington Parade. Then on the 9'th at noon we had our monthly meeting at the Worthington American Legion Leasure-Blackston Post 239.
Three U.S. Navy leaders, including two serving aboard a destroyer, were ousted late last week, the latest in a recent string of removals by the service.
Source: Stars and Stripes June 13, 2022
QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia SSBN-826 at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, June 4, 2022.
Columbus Base's monthly meeting was held June 4'th at the Worthington American Legion Post 239. We welcomed new Members Chris McDonagh and Mark Honeck. Photos and Minutes are posted.
Columbus Base participated in the Worthing Memorial Day Parade on May 30'th. The following members were present Tim Barker, Dave Creekmore, Walt Fleak, Dave Hamel, James 'Clutch' Koogler, Dave O'Carroll, Scott Steele, James 'Tis' Tisdale and John Wegman. Photos courtesy of John Wegman are posted and available for viewing.
With a heavy, heavy heart I inform you of the passing of our Columbus Base Associate Life member and plankowner Barbara McCorkle. Barb, wife of fellow Columbus Base member Bill McCorkle, was one of the original 24 "plank owners" who founded Columbus Base USSVI in November 2003.