HAPPY NEW YEAR! HI, where does the time go. Thank God 2020 is over!! Who would have believed what we have experienced in 2020? I guess I have been fortunate to live in Pinehurst which has allowed me to get out of the house and play golf 3 days a week. The USGA has decided to move its headquarters to Pinehurst and has named Pinehurst No. 2 its First “Anchor Site” for U.S. Open Championships. It also has announced Pinehurst will host the U.S. Open in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. The good news for 2021 has already started... Nashville is open for business. Noel contacted me and we are all set to go and all the tours and museums are operating under the guidelines for COVID-19. Also the vaccine is being distributed and we should be able to get it in the third round of distribution...at least people of my age. In North Carolina the 2nd round (over 75) will begin getting it next week. Praise God! Registration is open and we need everyone who is coming onboard to register. We have over 30 people who already advised me they will be registering. To make sure we get everything booked and ready, we need everyone to muster up and formally register. |
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REGISTER NOW! The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel Marriott Hotels April 14 - 17, 2021. 2401 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN 37214 Phone: (800) 901-4211 or (615) 889-0800 - Tutuila Rate $139 per night plus tax (outside- community patio)
- $149 per night plus tax (inside - no patio)
Click on the button below to print a registration form to mail in or register and pay online. |
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Remember All Hotel Reservations must be made directly with the Inn at The Inn at Opryland. Make sure you mention "USS TUTUILA REUNION". Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible so we do not lose our block of rooms. IMPORTANT! All New Registration Forms must be in Guy Veni hands by March 10, 2021. |
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Website Update The Ship's Library has a new look and a lot of information. Click here to check it out If you wish to pay your dues online Click Here or mail them to me. New Pictures First, I must apologize as I have been asking for everyone to send their pictures however, I recently found pictures that were up loaded to the website and that I did not know about. Forgive me but I ASS-U-ME-D that I would be notified when the pictures were uploaded to the website. Like the kids say NOT. Well, I found them and have added them to the site. We have a lot of new pictures from: |
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- Pete Schmaldiest
- Larry Egan
- Joe Waring
- Jerry Grove
- Frank Trip
- Al Abram
Here is a current picture that was sent in. Can you guess who? Great Shirt! Rick maybe we should bet it for the ship's store? If you want to see the REMEMBER WHEN pictures you will have to go to the site. You can add your pictures and memories to our Website To have your pictures on the website either send them to me via mail or email. If you just want to upload your pictures directly to me via the website all you have to do is go to Contact Us and click on “ADD YOUR PICTURES”. I am sure a lot more of you have pictures of your time on the Tutuila and some great stories to share; please send them to me. |
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Shipmates Corner Unfortunately I have not been receiving any stories from you guys about things that happened when you were on board. Need Some Help I received an email from one of our shipmates son's. Michael wrote: My father was station on this ship I believe in the 1968-69 time frame His name was Demer H Bussell his rank was O4. He passed back in 2004 but I was wondering if the association might have someone in it that served with him Thank you for your time. If any one served with his father please contact Michael at: Michael Bussell Email: mrbwmd@gmail.com Phone: 9795755037 Address: 16105 Benbrook Blvd Prosper TX 75078 |
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Jerry Grove Well got this picture from Jerry of his license plate. It looks like Nebraska will customize military plates. NICE! Thanks Jerry for sharing. |
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Do You Remember this! When I was doing some research on the Internet I found this picture. Sure brought back memories of all that funny money we use to have to use to buy beer. |
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TAPS In Memory of Our Deceased Shipmates |
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Ernest Carl Castle (Ernie) Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret) Ernest Carl Castle (Ernie), Captain, U. S. Navy (Ret), passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was 94 years old. At his side was his devoted wife, Jean; and a much loved former student, Donna Workman. Although Ernie was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., a landlocked state, his fascination with the sea and ships began in childhood. In 1944 he was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy where he spent four of the happiest years of his life. He went on to see service in WW II, Korea and served as Captain of the USS Tutuila ARG4 in Vietnam. During the Six Days War he was the Naval Attache’ to Israel and was the Navy’s investigator into the “Liberty Incident.” Over the course of these wars, and his work in Naval Intelligence, he earned a Silver Star for bravery during the Korean War; President Kennedy’s Meritorious Award for his work as Robert McNamara’s briefer during the Cuban Missile Crisis; and numerous other awards for outstanding performances in the line of duty. |
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Profile in Courage: Navy to Name Aircraft Carrier for Pearl Harbor Hero Doris Miller By William Cole On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, at Pearl Harbor, the Navy announced that a $12.5 billion aircraft carrier will be named after Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller.He was the first African American to receive the Navy Cross for valor for his actions on December 7, 1941, when he manned a machine gun on the USS West Virginia to fire back at attacking Japanese planes. "I think that Doris Miller is an American hero simply because of what he represents as a young man going beyond the call of what's expected," said Doreen Ravenscroft, president of Cultural Arts of Waco (Texas) and team leader for the Doris Miller Memorial. | | |
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Military Myths and Legends: Myths About the Military War movies are great to watch and keep us on the edge of our seats with each powerful explosion, hidden sniper attack, and scandalous missions, but the U.S. Military has been shrouded in myth for too long. It’s time civilians quit believing the silly hype and learn more about the protectors of this nation. It would not hurt to ask a member of the military about the service instead of relying on multimillion-dollar Hollywood productions and music videos. | | |
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Ship’s Store Don't forget the Ship's Store is open 7 Days a week 24 hours a day. | | |
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Well That's it for Now.... Please remember to send me stories, pictures or anything you would like to see in the next newsletter as well as on the website. Thanks, Guy Veni |
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