Now, at 80 yrs young, Im the Jr. Vice Commander of the Nemaha Valley VFW post. Lawrence 08 Oct. 1922-18 Oct. 1922 His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service . I am trying to help a friend get in our VFW Post he was on the USS Bonefish from 1974 -75 out of Hawaii did not know it was this confusing with the submarine service. Prisoner of War Medal Prisoner of War Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Good Conduct Medal Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Reserve Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Reserve Medal Seventh Fleet and various independent operations in the Pacific in 1986, earning the Battle Efficiency "E" for Submarine Squadron Seven in 1985. (1) Truxillo, La Ceiba Marietta 21 March 1903-16 April 1903 However, I have refused to join over the years because they exclude fast attack sailors. (d) Republic of Haiti 13 Dec. 1914-17 Dec. 1914 I have a proven track record of success on . But, I would like to say to the SSN vets; dont be silent about it, but be orderly in how you make your desires known, so you will be listened to with all due respect, and get somewhere with your request. The directive required a letter from the member to the appropriate Submarine Force Commander, giving the name of the boat and dates onboard. The Soviets and later the ChiCOMS were itching to dominate the world and the United States was committed to not letting that happen. K; (LogOut/ The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was established by Executive Order 13289 on March 12, 2003 to recognize service members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have deployed abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism on or after September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined. (1) Navassa Island Kearsarge 02 May 1891-20 June 1891 Submarines have sailed to counteract the threats of many countries unseen and largely unknown since they were first included in the American fleet in 1900. 84 of 15 August 1936. If they havent recognized ALL qualified submariners by now, Im not sure Id want to become a member of their organization. To be very honest, the VFW is like a little country. Zach House, Camp Eggers Fire Captain; SCPO Franie Navarro, Firefighter Challenge Participant; Maj. Michael Mai, Firefighter Challenge Participant; Sgt. It did not indicate what a special submarine operation was but I sure thought I knew! And hearsay. The men and women who place their lives in danger every day they are underway should not be prohibited from participating and contributing to the VFW just because the nature of the missions are classified. Puller is. In the torpedo room, you will see a small sign on the outside of the torpedo tubes that says: WARNING: Warshot Loaded. Look us up online or give me a call. The fact that we have been fighting the secret war, Cold War to others, and not being able to discuss what we did, or didnt do, where we were or werent, makes it difficult for military organizations to accept us as warriors in a time of need. In Guam at least, we were within 800 miles of the war effort in Vietnam and are considered vital in the Vietnam Era, but not vital enough to qualify for the VFW. Move on to PART II for SS information. Change). I qualified for membership in the VFW two ways. 1890 0000002594 00000 n They can never say they where there, however when 20 missiles are no longer on board.. Every American submarine goes to sea with the assumption that this mission will involve having to defend freedom. You got the insignia or the DD-214 remark to prove it you are in. j. All of the Aforementioned qualifying awards must have been earned while serving on federal active duty in the armed forces of the United States. I feel more passionately against the Wounded Warriors than the VFW. . Writer on Defense and Security issues, lives in San Francisco. and other points. Columbia, United States of: By design, those missions must remain classified. Acceptance should be the same for Vietnam Era Veterans aboard tenders. Thanks for the information and keep up the good fight for recognition. The Navy awards 28 decorations in the Service Award class. Like Parche, Jimmy Carter was originally built off a regular attack submarine hull but lengthened by approximately 100 feet to accommodate specialized equipment. With the rare exception of certain books that were written without the Navys blessing, its all conjecture. Simpson 08 Sept. 1922-13 Sept. 1922 Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (2) Honolulu Adams 30 July 1889-31 July 1889 The Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity for which there was no threat of encounter of foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action. 0000006877 00000 n @1[-[Zr4;]pf:(ppt,}Xb%.E{mm9t IyF52uFICmAQa;v{L+67F~uZj^ g-A\Q6C> |bva8QRQE`l?`0sF=/)42nO>zvBo yiBWLn# QZow5"+!o4)J3_23>!5Y ?ne0]vAs[%?/CW0 Noa 25 July 1925-10 Aug. 1925 The medal. The applications should include the names and dates of the expeditions and a statement to the effect that the applicant actually served ashore as a member of a landing party during the period for which the medal is claimed. 0000003709 00000 n Told the VFW rep thats utter BS and I wouldnt ever consider joining unless all Dolphin wearers are allowed. The notable exceptions are Submariners who wear the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. ), DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. Some gave all, all gave some when so close to a war zone and of a high support entity as a FBM sub tender. The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. If a veterans DD-214 or other military documentation confirms they have been Im done with it.I got tired of factions fighting each other. The medal is one of the few Navy awards which is not concurrently bestowed to the United States Marine Corps, as Marine Corps personnel are eligible for the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal as an equivalent award. Nicaragua: The Royal Navy captured her in 1809 and took her into service as the fifth rate HMS Furieuse. 0000011037 00000 n 84 of 5 August 1936, is currently being awarded to all Navy Veterans who are deployed overseas. the training of the sailors and officers in it, one of the most highly trained professional fields in any branch of the military service. On the reverse of both the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal and Navy Expeditionary Medal, in the center of the bronze medallion an eagle is shown alight upon an anchor; the eagle is facing to the left and the flukes of the anchor are to the right. These awards were given to show superior . Thank you for your service and for the great explanation of what we did. I always thought us sub guys should be included, once I found out boomer guys could join I did. The fake DSRV, designed to rescue submariners from stricken submarines, was a red herring that belied the boats true mission. (LogOut/ Submarine Officer and Acquisition Professional until his retirement in June 2000 as Director . 10 Oct. 1903-17 Oct. 1903 The oldest saying about submariners still applies: We all submerged together, we all come to the surface or no one does. In July 2022, CAPT Jamerson assumed command of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL); NSMRL's mission focuses on sustaining the readiness and superiority of undersea warriors through innovative health and performance research. My feelings are, for me anyway, Its complicated. One very important component, is a part called a heat exchanger, which is made of a metal shell and tubes that work by transferring heat from one place to another.Recently, a heat, Saving the news module on this page because of difficult settings. (1) Honolulu Tuscarora 12 Feb. 1874-20 Feb. 1874 At the time, I never really gave much thought as to what we were actually doing. Brothers of the Phin, We have!! Emirati pilots conducted deck landing qualifications aboard U.S. Navy expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) as the ship operated in the Arabian Gulf, enhancing interoperability among . . In this role, he is the senior civilian in the type commander staff responsible for all aspects of the man, train and equip functions for the Navy's 20,000 plus Expeditionary Sailors. This is also an award that is protected under the Stolen Valor Acdt and can be prosecuted by Federal and State Authorities. Receipt of Hostile Fire Pay or Imminent Danger Pay (verified by a military Showed the chart of medals and pins that were required to join. (13) Personnel on board Panay 12 Dec. 1937 Any time Parche surfaced, the chamber would be visible, so it was designed to look like a Deep Sea Rescue Vehicle, or DSRV. Bud R I joined the VFW and was granted membership. In reality the sub was a spy, one meant to conduct a particular series of missions. USS Parche earned nine Presidential Unit Citations, ten Navy Unit Commendations and thirteen Navy Expeditionary Medals. Duty in the Middle East, and a few other places, is the same way. Panama Submarines were present on September 2nd in Tokyo Bay when the instrument of surrender was signed. 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Prairie 13 Dec. 1903 Preble 04 Aug. 1925-31 Aug. 1925 Guard, Seoul. NAVY EXPEDITIONARY SERVICE MEDAL 09-MAY-1981 / 18-OCT-1981 USS AMERICA CV-66 ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL 04-JULY-1989 / 10-JULY-1989 04-NOV-1993 / 31-DEC-1993 16-SEPT-1994 / 20-OCT-1994 01-DEC-1995 / 10-DEC-1995 NAVY EXPEDITIONARY SERVICE MEDAL 01-JAN-1983 / 20-JAN-1983 06-MAY-1983 / 08-MAY-1983 21-MAR-1986 / 27-JUN-1986 Ive been told by senior VFD people that the reason SSBN.but not SSN, are presently eligible for VFW membership is the one real difference in what the future may hold. The U.S. Navys corps of submariners is often known as the Silent Service, and for more ways than one. Six Meritorious Unit Commendations USS Ray received the Navy Expeditionary Medal in 1970, 1974, (1977-1981 twice), 1988, 1991 USS Ray participated in ICEX86. I processed a lot of bubbleheads when I was the webmaster youre GOOD. This medal cannot be awarded to Marine Corps Personnel and every subsequent awarding is represented by a bronze star. I thought we Qualified Cold War Submariners already were able to join VFW I researched it years ago and saw that we met the quals as we had Dolphins and Polaris Patrol Pin Our local VFW was disbanded as most WWII VFW vets had passed So I joined a very active American Legion (Post # 16) in Lynchburg VA . Why? Both awards may not be bestowed simultaneously for the same action.[3][4]. (b) State of Panama Galena 31 March 1885-22 May 1885 Ill never forget the twist in my gut when I first heard about San Francisco. (2) Chefoo Yorktown 01 March 1895-18 March 1895 I do agree that anyone that earned there dolphins should be eligible. Canley was originally awarded the Navy Cross but this was upgraded to the Medal of Honor, fifty years after the battle, making him the first living Black Marine to receive the nations highest military decoration for valor.. k. Updates for the National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal, and Southwest Asia Service . I tried again with a second shipmate with the same results. (2) (a) Port-au-Prince Montana 26 Jan. 1914-10 Feb. 1914 Coast Guard Must Make WWII-Era Duck Boats Safer, Russia Receives First Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes, Iran Turns a Cargo Ship Into an Aircraft Carrier. But from that day until now, missions have been kept largely classified. ET1(SS/SWCC) Darrington Ret. (5) Corinto Buffalo 20 Dec. 1909-15 March 1910 etc. Now, if you also are an SSBN vet, pease feel free to join VFW, and be active in the Post, and show the others that we can do things the right way. The intelligence community concluded that if it could somehow tap these cables, reading the traffic passed back and forth, the data could prove invaluable. Thanks for the story Ill be glad to help you hook up with a local base. What Happens to Pilots That Defect to the U.S.? PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2020) Seaman Davon Ramos, from New York, looks through binoculars while standing watch on the port bridge wing aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during a vertical replenishment with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan (CVN 76). (3) Honolulu Boston 16 Jan. 1893-01 April 1893 The day after the surrender, the submarine force started adapting to their new mission of helping to keep the seas free for commerce and trading. Turkey: Portsmouth 12 Feb. 1874-20 Feb. 1874 of the organization. Parche was fitted with skegs, or retractable ski legs that allowed the submarine to come to rest directly over the undersea cables. On the medal is a stylized picture of soldiers storming a beach. No need in tipping the Chinese or Russians off on anything we may or may not have done. Cuba: For a listing of approved organizations, visit the Special Organization Plate Program page. This medal is awarded for "Landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded.". I'Ping 22 April 1928-03 May 1928 I guess I am a joiner . The request was denied as unauthorized. Samoa: Instructions . (c) Republic of Haiti 31 Oct. 1914-14 Nov. 1914 The last time I checked into VFW all Phins had to have a campaign ribbon to meet the minimum. I was the webmaster for the VFW and they made a stink because I wasnt a member. Hart June 1925-July 1925 Those are one level of purists, and their reasoning doesnt give enough weight to the branding of exclusivity. Sorry about that. Parrott June 1925-July 1925 33.532 prodotti trovati Inserisci Annuncio. Our service is unique when you think about it. It became famous in 1943 for sinking a Japanese submarine . (a) Dominican Republic 15 Aug. 1914-30 Oct. 1914 Given that I served on. On July 31, 2019, the President signed the Legion Act that opened up membership eligibility in the American Legion to anyone who has served since December 7, 1941 and received an Honorable Discharge. 0000005432 00000 n A submarine Sonar Tech the the closest I came to a foreign war was breaking up a fight at the enlisted club in pearl. USS Parche (SSN-683), a Sturgeon -class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the parche / prte /, a small, coral reef butterfly fish. (c) Republic of Haiti 16 June 1920-25 Nov. 1924 The eagle is the American bald eagle and represents the United States, the anchor alludes to Marine Corps or Navy service, and the laurel is symbolic of victory and achievement. Navy Expeditionary Medal (b) Colon Nashville 04 Nov. 1903 MM2ss nuke. If an FBM were to make a tactical launch, it would immediately be a primary target for return fire., and very likely be in the thick of things, shall we say. San Francisco 08 Sept. 1903-13 Sept. 1903 Soviet submarines rapidly grew in size and capability directly threatening the US Homeland. 717-752-9369. The Esquimalt Tritons men's team defeated the hosts from 4 Wing 3-0 in their championship on Feb. 13 while on the same day our women's team beat Edmonton 3-1 to also win their gold medals. Concord 24 July 1894-19 June 1895 For County Use Only . Panther 21 March 1903-16 April 1903 The Commandant's message is clear: ASW should be considered a cross-domain mission supported by Marines. Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days Dixie 05 Nov. 1903 Combat missions that were later declassified showed the range of operations that resulted in the strangulation of the Japanese war machine.