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CGCVA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS:
CGCVA
P O BOX 969
LANSDALE, PA 19446
410-690-8000
Email: [email protected]
Pay Dues: ($40) with "Buy Now" button below!
The Officers
National Secretary / Treasurer
Board of Trustees’
PNP Stephen H. Petersen, LM
Chairman
Butch Hampton, LM, 2term
Michael A. Johnson, LM 2term
Mark Pearson LM,1term
Joseph Prince, LM, 1term
Appointees:
ByLaws
Gary Sherman, LM
Quarterdeck Log
Editor
Bruce Bruni, LM, NVP
Convention Planners
PNP Michael Placencia, LM
Chairman
Bruce Bruni, LM
Michael A. Johnson, LM
Joseph Prince, LM
Membership Director
PNP Michael Placencia
Ship's Store Manager
Russell Allyson
Cape May Coordinator
Thomas Dougherty, LM
Service Officers
Tom Huckelberry
Larry Jones, LM
Webmaster
Richard Ames, LM
Historian
PNP Paul Scotti, LM
Coast Guard Academy
Parent's Day Representative
Open
Chaplain
Vince Patton, LM
Parliamentarian
PNP Mike Placencia, LM
Master-At-Arms
Russell Weeks
This button provides a list of the names and contact info for every VFW Service Officer in every State!
Nominating Committee
William Femia
Founders
Robert Bailey
Noel Bell
Gil Benoit, LM (PNP)*
John Ehrmann
Paul A. Ewaldt
Ned Fontaine, LM*
John Gnegy, LM*
Baker W. Herbert, LM*
Bill Hoover, LM, (PNP)*
Donald Kneip (CTB-’95)*
R.W. Madura,LM*
Barry Nance,LM*
VADM. T.R. Sargent III, LM*
Paul Scotti, LM (PNP)
Roger Williams,LM*
*Cross the Bar
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LINK TO USS SERPENS WEBSITE:
REUNION CUTOFF IS APRIL 7. 2023
(Please email your Registration if you are close to this date)
CGCVA REUNION/CONVENTION
May 8-12, 2023
GOING TO RENO?
If you are, you'll need to register with the hotel and also complete the CGCVA registration. Below are two buttons that will assist you.
HOTEL GROUP CODE AND TELEPHONE INFO:
GROUP CODE: GCGVA23
800-648-1177
The above button will bring up the 2023 Reno Reunion Convention form. Please complete the form and mail it in with your check, to the address on the form. You can pay by credit/debit card, but be sure to add the 5% on the total. You can make that payment on the Right Column of this Home Page, and mail in your Registration form. If you are paying by card, you can email your registration to [email protected]! Thank you!
NEW SMALL STORES ITEMS HAVE ARRIVED.
CHECK THEM OUT AND ORDER THEM ON THE SHIP'S STORES PAGE!
CHANGE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS OR EMAIL?
If your mailing or email address needs to be changed, please email your current information to: [email protected]
And the same goes with any inquiries you have regarding your membership. Just email the Administrative office at [email protected] Thank you!
ATTENTION CGCVA MEMBERS!
DO YOU NEED TO PAY DUES, MAKE A PAYMENT OR BUY SOMETHING FROM SMALL STORES?
Here's your guide:
PAY DUES:
Pay dues on this Home Page, using debit/credit cards. See the left column to pay regular or associate member dues. You can always save the Association 3% by mailing a check to:
CGCVA
P O Box 969
Lansdale, PA 19446
SMALL STORES:
Purchase Small Stores on the Small Stores page using debit/credit card, or mail our Small Stores manager a check. His address is on the Small Stores Page. Just click on the item you want and pay through PayPal. (you can pay as a guest.)
DONATIONS:
Make a Donation of any amount, by debit/credit card on this Home page, above, on the top right column! If you can, please indicate the purpose of your donation so we can account for it properly!
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
By authority of the National President, all requests to convert to Life Member are hereby suspended, effective October 1, 2022. This action has been deemed necessary due to the percentage ratio of Life Members/Total Members, which currently exceeds 56%. With the Investment market down, Regular membership dues are our only source of cash flow.
If you are still interested in becoming a life member, please notify the Administrative office at [email protected] and your name will be placed on a list. As current Life Members leave us, the first person on the list becomes eligible. Life Members are currently 56+% of total membership. This suspension is subject to periodic review by the National President and the Board of Trustees.
The Book is out!
THE LONG BLUE LINE DISRUPTED
by Robert G. Breen, Associate Member of the CGCVA and Dr. Douglas E. Campbell, noted Naval Historian and published writer.
The cost is $20.00 at book signings and by mail. Send Check or Money order to Robert G. Breen, 743 Fringed Orchid Trail, Venice, FL 34293 The book is also available on Amazon.com for $26.75 as well as Barnes and Noble Book Stores.
The Story of USS Serpens (AK-97) and the Quest for Reinstatement of the Purple Heart The story of USS Serpens (AK-97) is an important chapter in Coast Guard history - the most tragic loss of life in the more than 220 years of Coast Guard service to the United States. Contained within these pages is the official ship’s War Diary along with some 200 personal letters sent from Serpens’ crew to their friends and loved ones waiting for them to return home. On 29 January 1945, while sitting off Guadalcanal, Serpens exploded. Of the roughly 250 crew and Army stevedores on board at the time, only two Coastguardsmen survived. While this is the story of ship and crew, the final chapter still needs to be written – the awarding of the Purple Heart. It was awarded, the two who survived and several families of those killed received them, and then through misstep or miscommunication, the medal was rescinded. Help reinstate the Purple Heart on behalf of the relatives of the Serpens’ crew
WE NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!
Out of the 1,300+ members of the CGCVA, only about 500 of you have submitted your email address. That's only about 35% of you!
Why is your email needed?
If we have your email:
1) We can quickly let you know about events in your area.
2) We can make announcements quickly to the entire association that cannot wait until the next issue of the Quarterdeck Log comes out.
3) If your dues are past due, you'll get an email simply indicating that your dues are past due and you need to send money in right away, to keep your membership active.
4) We can contact you more quickly if we have a question about a payment we've received.
So many times we'll have your address in our system and get a check for your dues renewal and the addresses don't match. Some times we get a check, which doesn't match the address in our system, and the return address on the envelope doesn't match the check or our system address so it's impossible to determine which is your current address. So we call your phone number and it doesn't work or we leave a message and we get no response. Email would help get the message to you and it's easier for you to respond.
5) Email is the best form of communication. It saves us having to mail you a post card when your dues are past due.
6) If email isn't your thing, we can use your kids or grandkid's email to send CGCVA notices.
So please consider joining the 21st century and send in your email address.
As a matter of fact, just email us at [email protected] or just click on the highlighted "Email Address" above to open a pre addressed email and we'll receive your email address !!!!
We appreciate your cooperation!
Thank you!
CGCVA
VA Expands Agent Orange Eligibility for More Ships
The list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships associated with military service in Vietnam and possible exposure to Agent Orange has moved to the Veterans Benefits Administration compensation website. The updated list can now be found on VA’s “Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange” Web page.
Honoring Vietnam War Veterans
and Their Families
Congress authorized the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, to oversee the honoring of Vietnam War veterans and their families during 2015 to 2017.
The Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association is a Commemorative Partner in this endeavor. Consequently, we agree to carry out events and activities to salute Vietnam veterans. These salutes may be initiated and done by our members.
Things to honor veterans and their families can be anything you can imagine: e.g. having students/youths compose essays; holding exhibits (photo, artifacts, models); holding ceremonies; hosting luncheons; giving talks; and so on.
As a Commemorative Partner the CGCVA is called upon to provide the Vietnam War Commemoration submissions of upcoming events, if applicable, and an after-action summary of what we have done. To remain a partner the Association has to perform at least two activities a year.
To get word out to our members please post the attached notice on our website. http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/
Thank you.
Paul C. Scotti
CGCVA Co-Founder/Historian Chairman,
Commemorative Partner Committee
THE COAST GUARD COMBAT VETERANS ASSOCIATION
The CGCVA was established in 1985 by Coast Guardsmen who served in World War II and Vietnam and wanted to establish an association of Coast Guard veterans to meet and share their common experiences.
Those who met in July, 1985 were both officers and enlisted veterans and they sought to establish an association for the benefit of it's members. They began recruiting other Coast Guardsmen who were active duty, reservist, retirees or honorably discharged veterans who participated in any combat theatre, while serving in the United States Coast Guard.
The association grew to over 2,000 members and their stated purpose was to illuminate the gravesite of Medal of Honor recipient Douglas Munro; inform the public of the Coast Guard's participation in this nation's conflicts since 1790, and to promote fellowship with its membership. Semper Paratus!
THE COAST GUARD COMBAT VETERANS ASSOCIATION
The CGCVA was established in 1985 by Coast Guardsmen who served in World War II and Vietnam and wanted to establish an association of Coast Guard veterans to meet and share their common experiences.
Those who met in July, 1985 were both officers and enlisted veterans and they sought to establish an association for the benefit of it's members. They began recruiting other Coast Guardsmen who were active duty, reservist, retirees or honorably discharged veterans who participated in any combat theatre, while serving in the United States Coast Guard.
The association grew to over 2,000 members and their stated purpose was to illuminate the gravesite of Medal of Honor recipient Douglas Munro; inform the public of the Coast Guard's participation in this nation's conflicts since 1790, and to promote fellowship with its membership. Semper Paratus!
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Fall/Winter 2021 Issue
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