February 1, 2010

62' 63' Cruise Hong Kong

This is a new addition to the website. Ever so often I plan to post a different lead photo from the cruise books. I have the entire set so no era will be left out. Photos/eras will be selected randomly. Obviously if I'm away from my computer/scanner I won't get the photos swapped as frequent. We'll just see how it goes.

Click on "Read more" below to see photos previously posted. Just as a tip, anytime you see "Read more" at the end of any article it means that there is more to the article than what is seen on the front page. So click on "Read more" to see the entire article.

Hope you enjoy this new section.

The official 2010 Reunion dates are September 30, October 1 and 2. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

December 8, 2009

I have posted 142 photos to the website covering all events of the Reunion. Go to the Main Menu of the website and click on Reunion News & Photos, then click on 2009 Reunion photos, then click on the first photo shown under 2009 Photos. You will then see all of the thumbnail photos from the 2009 Reunion. To enlarge any one of these just click on the number above the photo. Once you do this the photo will enlarge. From here you can go to other photos using the Previous/Next buttons. If you want to download a photo just make sure you are on the large size image, put your cursor on top of the photo and right click with your mouse and select “Save Picture As”. Name the photo and this will download it to your computer.

If you have other photos of the Reunion that you would like see posted, just send them to me at my email address This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Reunion began October 8 with registration at the Hampton Inn.

The Hospitality Suite opened up at the Hampton Inn as well on Thursday.

Also, the Association BOD meetings were held aboard ship on Thursday.

Thursday evening a Big Band Memories party was held aboard ship, with the Mike Wolf Jazz group providing musical memories from the 30's -40's era.

 December 9, 2009

Citadel naval unit takes on Yorktown restoration

Story copied from live5news.com

By Hatzel Vela

Click on the link below to see full story on Channel 5, Mt. Pleasant. Click on video to start program.

 http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=11638146

MT. PLEASANT, SC (WCSC) - Present day sailors and midshipmen are spending time on the USS Yorktown reconnecting with their past and at the same time preparing for the future.

"Our main focus has been up on the forecastle area of the ship," said Citadel Naval Officer Candidate Josh Bergeron.

The forecastle is in the front end of the aircraft carrier, where the anchor is located.