It is with great sadness we report that Thomas Ian Monteith (MM 87-89 Gold Crew) has departed on Eternal Patrol May 9, 2016. Thomas’ obituary can be viewed here. Sailor rest your oar.

It is with great sadness we report that George G. Sweeney (TM Gold Crew 62-72) departed on Eternal Patrol April 7, 2024. At this time no other information is available. There will be an update when/if further information becomes available. Sailor rest your oar.

It is with great sadness we report that Herbert Harbaugh Henry (IC Gold Crew 74-79) departed on Eternal Patrol December 15, 2023. Herbert’s obituary can be viewed here. Sailor rest your oar.

Reservations can be made for our block of rooms for the reunion. Details can be found on the reunion page. As of today 3-12 there are 33 rooms available in our block of rooms. Our room rate is good for September 18-21.

It is with great sadness we report that John Purdue Gordon (ET Blue Crew 66-72 & 75-79) has departed on Eternal Patrol February 11, 2024. John’s obituary can be viewed here. Sailor rest your oar.

The reunion will be based out of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI from Wednesday September 18 to Saturday September 21 2024. The room rate for our group of rooms will be $169 per night. The contract will be finalized in the next day or two and the full details will be posted on […]

Merry Christmas Calhoun Shipmates! Of all the people to whom The Almighty could have sent his angels to announce the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ, He sent them to shepherds. They were considered pretty low-class in society in that day and age. The Lord did not give this attention to kings, presidents, […]

The 2024 reunion will be held in Groton, CT from Wednesday September 18 to Saturday September 21, 2024. There is a page on the JCCVA website that will have reunion info as things are finalized which can be viewed here. Mark Akesson Blue crew A-gang 88-91 and his wife Kelly are hosting the reunion.

It is with great sadness we report that David A. Mueller (TM Blue crew 1972-1974)has departed on Eternal Patrol September 28, 2023. David’s obituary can be viewed here. Sailor rest your oar.

It is with great sadness we report that Robert W. Driskell (MS Gold crew 1972-1978)has departed on Eternal Patrol September 4, 2023. Robert’s obituary can be viewed here. Sailor rest your oar.