March 2010 |
Editor Fred Schafer |
Volume. 2 of No.13 |
The number of shipmates has changed very little. So Far we have 295 shipmates found. If you notice any error and bring them to my attention I will try to correct them.
Any shipmate with diabetes should check with the VA for your supplies. If the ship was in the Viet man area you are covered.
We still have room on the Museum plaque. I can add names in groups of ten or more. If you want your name added to it, We are starting a new list, a check in the amount of $ 25.00. Make the checks out to Fred Schafer for the Plaque in Washington. Any souvenirs of the USS Chipola that you want to be put in the museum send to me and I will get it there.
For the Ones that can: Volunteer to help out on the Honor Guard for fellow Veterans Funerals. We are loosing approx 1800 Veterans each day. Most Legion, VFW and DAV need help to give the Veteran the 21 gun Salute and Flag folding.
We still Have some new Caps left, and coffee mugs. I had to get another cap company to do our caps for us. Not done yet, will send when completed. The company puts on a picture of the Chipola. On a white front and it look great, but it raises the price on the caps. Now we will have to go to $20.00 including S&H. Let me know if you want one
Shipmates of the Christmas Island Atomic test in 1962. You need to contact you State and Federal Veterans affairs office and ask to be put on the Ion/Radiation registry (IRR). If your state VA office don't know what you are talking about tell them that it is the same office that is doing Agent Orange. Most States compensation and Pension office takes care of it.
Shipmates from the Viet Nam era check into VA and have them test you for diabetes. VA will get you your testing supplies and treatments. There is no treatment for being an Atomic but if you get one of the conditions caused by ionized radiation you can get help. Atomic Veterans and Agent Orange Vets are put in Priority group 6. Check it out.
Gordon Waters was a LT aboard during the Atomic Tests he died from cancer and I have been in contact with his wife and she is checking to see if she qualifies for the assistance for the wife of an atomic Vet.
New Shipmates Found add to your lists.
LOST: Ken Davis
Taps: Florian Pawelczyk IL 52-55, Gordon Waters TX 61-64
The cost of the Newsletter and address list is $15.00 a year, it will NOT be mandatory.
The address list will only be sent to the shipmate's that send in $15.00 or more.
Many of you have sent in help for the newsletter and I want to thank all that have done so. You are the ones that keep the Tankful report happening.
Treasure's report as of 2-20-10 is $ 238.00
Found:
The web site address is http//: www.trcschafer.com/NAAV.HTM
The web site of the NAAV is www.NAAV.com
Fredrick H. Schafer
130 Cleveland St
Lebanon, OR 97355-4505
541-258-7453
You can reach me at:Fredrick
H. Schafer............
