Meetings and Information around Texas

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This is open to all, must RSVP to: Mr. Glenn Looney by Tuesday, 10 February 2009 @ 1400 Email: rglennl@alumni.utexas.net Telephone: (512) 327-7413





Greater Central Texas Council

Distinguished Speaker and Guest of Honor

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Mr. Donald Kehn, Author
A Blue Sea of Blood: Deciphering the Fate of USS Edsall



The Author - Donald M. Kehn, Jr. is the official historian for the USS HOUSTON (CA30) Survivors Association. He has contributed to works by James D. Hornfischer (Ship of Ghosts) and Vincent P. O’Hara (The US Navy Against the Axis; Surface Combat 1941–1945), Mark Felton’s new book on Axis submarine operations, and the latest work by William Bartsch on the USAAF campaign in Java. Kehn lives and works in Houston.

The Book - On the morning of March 1, 1942, the destroyer USS Edsall (DD-219) split off from the USS Whipple (her sister ship) and the tanker USS Pecos and headed in a northeasterly direction toward the beleaguered island of Java. Under orders to deliver thirty-two members of the Army Air Forces to the southern port of Tjilatjap, she was never seen or heard from again by U.S. forces.

After the war, near the remote Kendari airfield on the Indonesian island of Celebes—an area known for numerous alleged Japanese war crimes—U.S. authorities recovered a number of bodies. These remains were eventually identified as Edsall crewmembers and AAF personnel. The full story of what really happened to this vessel, and the fate of her crew and passengers, has never been told. Based upon exhaustive research of the historical record, A Blue Sea of Blood sheds light on this enduring mystery, bringing to the surface one of the most heroic naval battles—as well as one of the most tragic outcomes—of World War II.





Austin Woman’s Club ~ "Chateau Bellevue"
San Antonio Street between 7th & 8th Streets
(Enter from Nueces Street at Rear)
Parking is Free for Program - Ignore the Signs

1815 Social 1910 Dinner 2015 Program NLT 2115 Adjourn

Members and Their Guests
$25.00 per person

Military in Uniform and Their Guests
$20.00 per person

Cadets and Midshipmen and their Guests
$15.00 per person

Reservations to: Glenn Looney by
Tuesday, 10 February 2009 @ 1400

Email: rglennl@alumni.utexas.net
Telephone: (512) 327-7413

Alamo Council
(San Antonio)


Distinguished Speaker Luncheon

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

RADM Donald K. Bullard, USN (Ret)

Formerly Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

With Introduction By

RADM Robert Weidman, USN (Ret)

Vice-President, Alamo Council, Navy League

RADM Bullard was a Naval Aviator with over 4,000 hours in various aircraft and over 1,000 carrier landings. He has been the Commanding Officer of the USS New Orleans (LPH 11), USS Constellation (CV 64) and the Commander of the USS John F. Kennedy Battle Group, among his many experiences afloat. He retired in August, 2008.

Cost per person: $13.00
Open to Public

Please make reservations with:

Jesse Rodriguez at 826 7192 (recorder)
(E-Mail: jesse6573@sbcglobal.net)

or Glenn Looney at (512) 327-7413
(E-Mail: rglennl@alumni.utexas.net)

before 1200, Friday, 23 January 2009 for reservations

Directions & Parking: From I-35 South/I-410 East, take Rittiman Road, West. Turn Left on Harry Wurzbach Hwy, South. About one mile south, pass the Ft. Sam Cemetery on your left; then notice golf fairways on your left. At top of the next hill, turn left into the wide gate of the Golf Club. If you can't find the golf club, contact the Pathfinders Jesse and Don listed above. Parking is ample, but watch out for those golf carts tearing around the car park at full throttle. They are quiet, and they take no prisoners.

Fleet Admiral Nimitz Council
(Fredericksburg)




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General Membership Meeting
17 January 2008
1:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
726 South Washington St. Fredericksburg

The focus will be on future programs and the direction the organization will take to support our sea services. Members are urged to attend and the public is welcome.

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
(Austin Chapter)

Dinner Speaker Program
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 (Corrected)

Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan (Bio Click)

1830 hours - Old Tracor Dining Hall

6200 Tracor Lane (Map Click)

RSVP Link (Click)

Stony Point High School Naval Junior ROTC

Fund Raiser

Third Annual Chili Cook Off

Stony Point Ninth Grade Center
1901 Sunrise Road, Round Rock

Registration 9:00 am Judging 2:00 pm

Registration Fee $20 per Team

Open to the Public and Attendance is FREE

The Stony Point High School NJROTC is also accepting Cash and In-Kind Donations.

For more information click >>>here

Or, Contact Julie Lewin @ 671-6650



Future Events

GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
of the Navy League of the United States

2009 Distinguished Speaker Programs

April 2009
To Be Announced

Thursday, 11 June 2009
John Knox,
Noted Vexillologist and Member of the Patrick Henry Chapter
of the Sons of the American Revolution
Presents an Informative and Colorful Flag Day Program


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ALAMO (San Antonio) COUNCIL
of the Navy League of the United States

2009 Alamo Council Programs

TBA

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FLEET ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Fredericksburg) COUNCIL
of the Navy League of the United States

2009 Fleet Admiral Nimitz Council Programs
TBA

Recent Newsletters and Multimedia

(Click on the Blue Underlined Links)

November-December 2008 , "The Anchor" Council Newsletter

Annual Sea Services Almanac issue of the Navy League's, "Sea Power Magazine"

January 2009, Austin Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), "The Bulletin"

January 2009 issue of "Navy.TogetherWeServed.Com" newsletter

Special: USS Freedom (LCS-1) Doing Sea Trials at 40 Knots

Reveille, Remembering World War II Veterans

Anchors Aweigh with the United States Navy

Becoming a United States Marine

Get Underway with the United States Coast Guard

The United States Merchant Marine Earns Respect






Allen Bergeron

Veterans Consultant

City of Austin

Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 1088

Austin, TX 78767

(512) 974-3459 (office)

(512) 974-3321 (fax)



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We do not look upon Veterans as an interruption of our job.

They are the purpose of it.

We are not doing them a favor….they are doing us a favor by letting us assist them!