About the United States Submarine Veterans Incorporated:

 

From the USSVI Web Site:  We are United States Submarine Sailors! We were, and are, members of the elite fighting force of the United States Navy. We are all QUALIFIED IN SUBMARINES.

Included are submariners from the very early boats: S, R or earlier: WWII boats; post-war GUPPY boats and FBM and Fast Attack submariners. All Qualified in Submarines - from E2 to 4 Stars. Retired, short timer, or active duty - it makes no difference.

If you are Qualified in Submarines we want you in United States Submarine Veterans Inc.

 

The 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.

 

 

We have 100+ local Bases (chapters) from Pearl Harbor to Portsmouth, NH and two Internet bases. Our members are from every state in the Union.

 

In addition to the regional and district meetings throughout the year we also hold a National Convention in a different city every year.

 

If you want to learn submarine history from the people who wrote it, tell or hear sea stories from Pre-WWII, WWII, Korea, VN, Cold War or right now, USSVI is the place to do it.

 

If you want to find shipmates, plan or attend a boat reunion, eat, drink, or just share a common bond that never goes away, USSVI is the place.

 

                    

 

This is where everyone understands what you do or did, and you understand them. This is common ground. Only Submarine Sailors need apply for regular membership. However, we also include provisions for Ladies Auxiliary and Associate memberships.

 

Some things we do:

 

Provide a Scholarship Fund for Children and Grandchildren of Submariners.

Establish & support memorials to those who gave their lives in Submarines.

Hold memorial services on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and similar occasions.

March in parades, hold parties, picnics, and other events for Submariners.

We also have a national print magazine, The AMERICAN SUBMARINER. It has news, sea stories, and articles of Submariner interest. Most USSVI Base's have a Newsletter (some in print, some on-line or both) with local Submariner information, sea stories, and meeting information.

 

USSVI Events Past & Present:

 

                       

                SubVets License Plates in Connecticut.                                                        Groton Base Annual “Return to Sub School.”

                                                                                                                                                Riding the ‘Dive & Drive.’

 

                                               

                                                SubVets members Robert Darigan and Peter Koester                                Bobby Reed and Tommy Cox perform at the Groton Clubhouse.

                                                meet singing submariner Tommy Cox.

 

                       

                Meeting famed submarine captain Edward L. Beach at                                The state of Connecticut dedicates Rt 12 in Groton as

                the 38th SubVets Anniversary Banquet.                                                         ‘US Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway.’

 

                                               

                                                Marblehead Base marches in the annual Lexington, MA                           Submarine Balladeer Bobby Reed at the SubVets 40th

                                                Patriot’s Day Parade.                                                                                         Anniversary celebration in Groton, CT.

 

                               

                Groton Base Annual Thanksgiving for the Single Sailors                        Marblehead Base members march in the annual

                at the Base Clubhouse in Groton, CT.                                                             Wakefield, MA Independence Day Parade.

 

                                               

                                                The hall is decorated for the 2008 Submarine Birthday Ball.                   Marblehead Base member (and Past-Commander) Don Femino

                                                                                                                                                                                blows out each candle during the Tolling of the Boats ceremony.

 

                       

                Author Mary Lee Coe Fowler, daughter of WWII submarine                    Marblehead Base marches in the annual Lexington, MA

                commander James ‘Red’ Coe, autographs her new book,                           Patriot’s Day Parade, April 2008.

                ‘Full Fathom Five.’

 

                                               

                                                Patriot’s Day 2008, Lexington, MA.                                                                Tom waves hi.

 

For more information, including how to find the SubVets Base nearest you, simply click on the link; http://www.ussvi.org/

 

Click here to connect with the web site for USSVI Groton Base, Groton CT, First & Finest!

 

Click here to connect with the web site for USSVI Marblehead Base, Marblehead, MA.

 

 

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