USS John C. Calhoun Veterans Association https://ssbn630.org Mon, 11 May 2026 23:09:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ssbn630.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Calhoun-630-32x32.png USS John C. Calhoun Veterans Association https://ssbn630.org 32 32 2026 Reunion Attendees https://ssbn630.org/2026-reunion-attendees/ Mon, 11 May 2026 23:09:23 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2776 The list of reunion attendees so far is on the reunion page of the website.

]]> 2026 Reunion Registration https://ssbn630.org/2026-reunion-registration-2/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:35:41 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2754 There is now a fillable registration form on the reunion page. Also we will start posting who is registered for the reunion in the near future.

]]> Eternal Patrol Notice https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-51/ https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-51/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:58:49 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2746 It is with great sadness we report that Terrance “Terry” M. Perrone MM 8-88 Blue departed on Eternal Patrol November 4, 2025.

Terrance’s obituary can be viewed here.

Sailor rest your oar.

]]> https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-51/feed/ 0 2026 Reunion Registration https://ssbn630.org/2026-reunion-registration/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:20:19 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2740 The registration form for the 2026 JCCVA reunion is up on the reunion page and is ready to be downloaded. Registration forms must be in by August 7, 2026.

]]> Eternal Patrol Notice https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-50/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:40:35 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2722 It is with great sadness we report that Gerald J. “Corky” Corcoran CO #14 83-86 Blue departed on Eternal Patrol December 17, 2025.

Gerald’s’s obituary can be viewed here.

Sailor rest your oar.

]]> Chaplain’s Christmas Message https://ssbn630.org/chaplains-christmas-message-3/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:38:25 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2712 God foretold the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, through the prophet Isaiah, saying, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” (Isaiah 9.2 NIV) As the season brings light to the darkest nights, may it also bring you peace, pride, and gratitude. Your service matters, your stories matter, and you matter.

This Christmas, I’m thinking of my fellow Calhoun veterans. We know what it meant to serve in the depths, far from home and out of sight. We shared long watches, field days, drills, and a candor that comes from trusting the man next to you with everything. Those days demanded endurance, forged resilience, fostered humility, and a bond that only those who punch holes in the ocean can truly understand.

The holidays often remind us of time spent away from family – Christmases marked by missed moments and the sacrifice of absence. Yet they also remind us of the strength we carried through those patrols and the pride of knowing our stuff and doing our part. What we learned belowdecks – discipline, teamwork, and calm under pressure – has stayed with us, shaping who we are long after we carried our seabag ashore for the last time.

As we immerse ourselves in the present Christmas season, may it immerse you in peace, reflection, and a deep sense of pride in what we accomplished together. Maybe we don’t stand watch anymore, but the brotherhood remains, steady and enduring.

Merry Christmas, shipmates. May the year ahead bring calm seas, good health, and well-earned rest.  

Fair Winds & Following Seas

Jim Bettison, Chaplain

USS John C. Calhoun Veterans Association

]]> Eternal Patrol Notice https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-49/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:02:14 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2710 It is with great sadness we report that Robert L. Shiffman LTJG (CHOP) 71-73 Blue departed on Eternal Patrol August 17, 2023.

Robert’s obituary can be viewed here.

Sailor rest your oar.

]]> Eternal Patrol Notice https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-48/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:09:04 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2701 It is with great sadness we report that Richard F. Logsdon MT 75-76 Blue departed on Eternal Patrol September 14, 2023.

Richard’s obituary can be viewed here.

Sailor rest your oar.

]]> 2026 Lexington, KY Reunion https://ssbn630.org/2026-lexington-ky-reunion/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:00:10 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2599 There is now a link on the 2026 Reunion page to make reservations for the hotel. Make them sooner rather than later before the place fills up. Our rate is $149.00 per night.

]]> Eternal Patrol Notice https://ssbn630.org/eternal-patrol-notice-47/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:54:04 +0000 https://ssbn630.org/?p=2594 It is with great sadness we report the following shipmates have departed on Eternal Patrol.

Robert J. Way 1964 IC Gold departed on Eternal Patrol on June 6, 2024.
There is no obituary info for Robert.

John Weaver 1973 EM departed on Eternal Patrol on August 11, 2013.
There is no obituray info for John.

Coyce V. Wilkinson 1973-1979 HM Both Crews departed on Eternal Patrol on June 27, 2021.
Coyce’s obituary can be viewed here.

Richard W. Wilson departed on Eternal Patrol on April 24, 2015.
There is no obituray info for John.

William C. Wilson IV 1978-1980 MT Blue departed on Eternal Patrol on October 10, 1990.
There is no obituray info for William.

John D. Woods 1964 EN Both Crews departed on Eternal Patrol on November 5, 2024.
John’s obituary can be viewed here.

James D. Wright 1963 LCDR Blue departed on Eternal Patrol on August 5, 2019.
James’ obituary can be viewed here.

Sailors rest your oars.

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