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Batfish reunion 2009
« on: March 29, 2009, 06:19:43 PM »
Hey Rick, or Mark Allen, what are the dates of this year's reunion?
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 07:16:14 PM »
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 01:45:10 PM »
That is great, I should be able to make it since I get out of school the week before.
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 10:34:16 AM »
We will see you there...

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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2009, 11:28:07 AM »
Do the volunteers and reenactors need to call the reservation number that is posted in order to attend the dinner?

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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2009, 02:31:54 PM »
Rick?  Any idea?
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2009, 11:40:32 PM »
Also, it is the 12th- the 16th, but the dinner is on the 15th so what will be going on the 12th-15th? Basically what im asking is which days I should come up since I am on limited funds and cant make it up  the entire week.
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 12:17:33 PM »
I would like a head count.  The vets will be coming and going all week long.  Dinner is around 630 or 700.  I will let everyone know as the time firms up. 

Travis.  I need to talk to you.  I have an internship possiblility for you if you are interested.  Let me know and we can work out the details.

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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 12:51:40 PM »
Rick - my wife and I will be at the gathering Friday.  I will be at the sub on Saturday as it's a work day in addition to the memorial service.

Travis - come on back...it's been too long.
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2009, 05:12:33 PM »
How did the reunion turn out this year guys?

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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2009, 07:13:20 PM »
It was good to see everyone again.  Sadly, there were only 6 WWII vets that I counted.   :'(
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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2009, 01:25:56 PM »
there were only 3 of the wwii guys.   We did see more of the 681 guys though.   As the reunion was 1 week later then in previous years more people had schedule conflicts.   I hope to see more of them next year.

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Re: Batfish reunion 2009
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2009, 02:24:24 PM »
I had a great time, got to meet all the WWII vets, and got their autographs in one of my books.
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"USS Batfish relentlessly tracked down the enemy and in three separate, brilliantly executed attacks, launched her torpedoes with devastating speed and skill and demolished three Japanese submarines."