Rocky Mountain Navy Association
News The Rocky Mountain Navy Association (RMNA) is a not-for-profit, organization to promote the United States Navy and the Naval Reserve in the local community. Specific out reach efforts have been extended to civic organizations, educational institutions, and the business community. RMNA also provides mission support to the local recruiting command and offers a wide variety of professional development assistance programs to the naval reserve community. Newsletter Contact: James Garrett, CAPT, USNR (Ret.), garrettj3745@yahoo.com This is an interactive newsletter so Click on underlined inks or photos for websites for more information or zoom the page.
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May 2018
Reminding you of next monthly RMNA Luncheon at the American Legion Post, 5400 East Yale, Denver (southeast corner of I-25 and Yale), on Wednesday, June 6th, gathering around 11:30 a.m.
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RMNA Interests and Activities Denver Council of Navy League https://www.facebook.com/Denver-Navy-League-295522804808/ Colorado ESGR
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Navy Recruiting District Denver http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Denver/ Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/ U. S. Naval Academy Blue and Gold http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/BGO/ USS Colorado (SSN 788) Commissioning Committee http://usscoloradocommittee.org/ Members Annual Golf Tournament This newsletter is posted online to our website at (www.navrescolorado.org) and Facebook page at (https://www.facebook.com/RockyMountainNavyAssociation/) Do you have an idea or a success story to share? Maybe you’ve heard of an upcoming event that we should all support. Send me your ideas @ garrettj3745@yahoo.com. There are so many interesting experiences and opportunities to learn and our newsletter is just one way that information can be shared. It's rare for people to disagree on the internet, but no amount of civility could be spared when a "social media influencer" named Cloe Feldman posted a four -second sound clip on Twitter on May 15, 2018 and asked followers whether they heard a voice say "Yanny" or "Laurel." Finally, the great debate of 2018 is, apparently, Yanny vs Laurel. Which word do you hear. I have attached an article from Mental Floss that explains why people hear either one or the other. http://mentalfloss.com/article/544613/yanny-laurel-audio-mysteryexplained
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Peter Van Soest Denver, Colorado 1937 - 2018 Captain, United States Navy (Retired) Peter D. Van Soest, 81, of Denver, passed away, April 11, 2018. He is survived by his two sons, John and Daniel, and his sisters Joann Albright and Nicole Laing. A service was held at 13:00, Friday, May 11 at Fort Logan Cemetery. The passing of CAPT Peter Van Soes is a great loss to all of us who knew him, to our Rocky Mountain Navy, and to our country. He did so much for our Navy community. Rear Admiral Richard E. Young , USNR (Ret.) Today Captain Peter Van Soest was laid to rest at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO. There was a 21 gun salute, All Veterans Honor Bell, and playing of TAPS. Captain Van Soest was one of the Navy Reserve senior leaders when I joined the reserves in 1988, and his leadership style, knowledge of the Navy and sincerity come to the front of my memories of him. From a junior officer perspective at the time I always found him a rock solid role model, who ran a tight ship, but also enjoyed people and a good joke once in a while. Robert Dolezal, Captain, USNR, Ret. Most of you knew Peter, he was a strong supporter of the Navy and an integral part of the Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer program here in Denver for many years. He was a previous Area Coordinator, and has been my Deputy Area Coordinator since I took over as AC. He will be sorely missed! Fair Winds and Following Seas, Peter! Dick Eason, CAPT USN Ret. Peters leadership & guidance has extended all the way to my children. His presence will be missed. Heavy heart in the Ramar Household. Tom Ramar. LCDR, USNR Ret. Much enjoyable work together on Sea Cadet projects. Richard Zolman, Capt, USN Ret. He was a great mentor and role model. With deepest sympathy, Steven Maffeo, Captain, USNR, Ret. He was the Reserve Intelligence Program Officer (RIPO) at Buckley when I was commissioned as a 1635 Ensign in 1984. He was a mentor and advocate that worked tirelessly to resolve my unit assignment and pay issues. James Garrett, Captain,USNR, Ret.
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Where Did That Come From? SHOT OF WHISKEY In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a Glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the Bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a"shot" of whiskey. THE WHOLE NINE YARDS American fighter planes in WW2 had machine guns that were Fed by a Belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9Yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo he was said to have Given it the whole nine yards. BUYING THE FARM During WW 1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000.This was about the price of an average farm so if You died you "bought the farm" for your survivors. IRON CLAD CONTRACT This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant Something so strong it could not be broken. PASSING THE BUCK / THE BUCK STOPS HERE Most men in the early west carried a jack knife made by the Buck knife Company. When playing poker it was common to place one of these BuckKnives in front of the dealer so that everyone knew who he was. When It was time for a new dealer the deck of cards and the Knife were Given to the new dealer. If this person didn't want to deal he would"pass the buck" to the next player. If that player accepted then "the Buck stopped there". RIFF RAFF The Mississippi River was the main way of traveling from north to South. Riverboats carried passengers and freight but they were Expensive so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way Over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts Was called a "riff" and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low Class. COBWEB The Old English word for "spider" was "cob". SHIP STATE ROOMS Traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger Cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after States. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms. SLEEP TIGHT Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the Frame in a crisscross pattern. A Straw mattress was then put on top of The ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The Owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night's sleep. SHOWBOAT These were floating theaters built on a barge that was pushed by a Steamboat. These played small towns along the Mississippi River. Unlike the boat shown in the movie "Showboat" These did not have an Engine. They were gaudy and attention grabbing which is why we say Someone who is being the life of the party is showboating". OVER A BARREL In the days before CPR a drowning victim would be placed Face down Over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in aEffort to empty the lungs of water. It was rarely effective. If you Are over a barrel you are in deep trouble. BARGE IN Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi in large barges pushed By steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing Into piers or other boats. People would say they "barged in". HOGWASH Steamboats carried both people and animals. Since pigs smelled so bad They would be washed before being put on board. The mud and otherFilth that was washed off was considered useless "hog wash". CURFEW The word "curfew" comes from the French phrase "couvre-feu", whichMeans "cover the fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing Out all lamps and candles. It was later adopted into Middle English as "curfeu", which later became the modern "curfew". In the early American colonies, homes had no real fireplaces so a fire was built in The center of the room. In order to make sure a fire did not get outOf control during the night it was required that, by an agreed upon Time, all fires would be covered with a clay pot called-a "curfew". BARRELS OF OIL When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no Provision for Storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this Day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons. HOT OFF THE PRESS As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press It is hot. The expression means to get immediate Information
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C O L O R AD O G E T S N E W X O On April 13th, LCDR Stephen Col, Executive Officer of Colorado since October of 2015, was relieved by LCDR Matthew Wolff. LCDR Col, a native of Modesto, California, had made several trips to Colorado with the various crew visits and presided as Master of Ceremonies at the Commissioning Ceremony on March 17th. He worked closely with the Commissioning Committee on all aspects of our support for the boat and will be missed. Steve will be reporting to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as N9i. N9 is the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems Division and determines, validates and integrates requirements and resources for manpower, training, sustainment, safety, modernization, and procurement of the Navy’s air, surface, undersea and expeditionary warfare systems. We wish him the best of luck. LCDR Wolf is a native of Nacogdoches, Texas and a 2004 graduate of the University of Texas. He reports to COLORADO from the staff of the President, Board of Inspection and Survey in Norfolk, Virginia. For more on his background visit our web site: Four crew members from USS Colorado (SSN 788) will visit the state from May 14th through May 20th. MMNC Brian Love, MMN2 Todd Ault, STS2 Alexander Gilbert, and EMN3 Robert Cooper will arrive on Monday May 14th. They will spend Tuesday and Wednesday on the Western Slope, retuning to Denver on Thursday. On Friday they will visit Fort Collins and on Saturday, Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. During their visit they will make presentations to local schools and civic groups. On Friday evening they will attend the May Denver Council Navy League Dinner and Meeting. On Saturday evening they will attend the Honorary Plankowners Reception being held at the Governor’s Mansion Carriage House.
USS Colorado Logo Jackets Order Form As discussed in the most recent newsletter, in cooperation with the Spyder company, we are making available USS Colorado logo jackets by Spyder to the general public. These are the same jackets that were presented as gifts to the crew by the Commissioning Committee. The cost of the jackets is $125 for jackets that normally retail for $200. Orders will be taken until July 1st at which time the orders will be submitted to Spyder for fulfillment. Note: your credit card will be charged when you place the order, but you will not receive the jacket until July. For more details and to place an order visit the merchandise page https://usscoloradocommittee.org/merchandise-2/
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 10:30 AM • Updated: May 7, 2018 12:03 PM
The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of May 7, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship. Read more………………….
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WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Lt. j.g. Sarah B. Coppock was contrite and quiet when she pleaded guilty on a single criminal charge for her role in the collision between the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) and a merchant ship that killed seven sailors. Before a military judge and almost a dozen family members of the sailors who died, she pleaded guilty to one violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Coppock was the officer of the deck when Fitzgerald collided with ACX Crystal off the coast of Japan on June 17. As part of a plea arrangement, she told military judge Capt. Charles Purnell her actions were partially responsible for the deaths of the sailors who drowned in their berthing after the collision.
USS Helena (CL 50): Ready, Willing and Valiant APRIL 6, 2018POSTED IN: NAVAL OPERATIONS, SHIPS, UNCATEGORIZED
By Dave Werner, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
Few ships can claim a history like that of USS Helena (CL 50). Her distinguished and storied World War II service began at Pearl Harbor and ended in a heroic and determined rescue seemingly too dramatic to be true. In between, she fought successfully in battles throughout the Pacific. Her crew’s contributions in the Battles of Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal, and Kula Gulf resulted in her recognition as the first-ever Navy Unit Commendation recipient. Provided below is a wave-top chronicle of her WWII service.
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Shipwreck Discovery Thursday, May 3, 2018 12:01 AM By Emily Martin In the latest issue of Naval History, we featured in Naval History News the discovery of the USS Juneau and USS Lexington by entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen and his team in March of this year. The shipwrecks of the USS Juneau (CL-52) and USS Lexington (CV-2) were discovered in March 2018, decades after their sinkings. Read Blog entry……. Posted by Emily Martin in Naval History Magazine, Ships, Shipwrecks, Underwater Archaeology, World War II
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Dec 7, 1941: Moored at the east side of Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Helena was inboard the minesweeper Oglala. Docked in the berth normally assigned to the battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB 38), she unwittingly occupied a spot of keen interest for attacking Japanese pilots. Within minutes of the start of the attack on Ford Island a torpedo passed under Oglala and hit Helena. The blast was so violent Oglala incurred considerable hull damage as well.
May 2nd Guest Speaker The guest speaker at our May 2nd Luncheon/Meeting was Gail M. Beaton. Gail is an author, member of the Colorado Humanities Chautauqua Speakers Bureau, and a Historical Character Presenter. She is a retired school teacher and community college instructor whose passion is Colorado women’s history. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master’s degrees in U. S. History and Public History from University of Colorado Denver. She came to us in character as Gail Murphy: Colorado’s “Rosie the Riveter.” When she was a high school US History teacher, she developed the character "Gail Murphy: Colorado's Rosie the Riveter" to portray women's war work and the home front during World War II for her sophomore students. Since then she has performed this one-woman act to numerous students (ranging from middle school to college level), and adult organizations and groups. These presentations have occurred at schools, churches, country clubs, restaurants, businesses, libraries, museums, and private homes. This presentation is part of the Chautauqua Speakers Bureau of the Colorado Humanities. For approximately an hour we were in the presence of Gail Murphy as she told us about her experience as a munitions worker here in Colorado during World War II and her daily life in which she shared letters, photos, and the necessities of living during this chaotic time. Fantastic presentation!!
Colorado Women is the first full-length chronicle of the lives, roles, and contributions of women in Colorado from prehistory through the modern day. A national leader in women's rights, Colorado was one of the first states to approve suffrage and the first to elect a woman to its legislature. Nevertheless, only a small fraction of the literature on Colorado history is devoted to women and, of those, most focus on well-known individuals.
The experiences of Colorado women differed greatly across economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. Marital status, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation colored their worlds and others' perceptions and expectations of them. Each chapter addresses the everyday lives of women in a certain period, placing them in historical context, and is followed by vignettes on women's organizations and notable individuals of the time. Native American, Hispanic, African American, Asian and Anglo women's stories hail from across the state--from the Eastern Plains to the Front Range to the Western Slope--and in their telling a more complete history of Colorado emerges. Colorado Women makes a significant contribution to the discussion of women's presence in Colorado that will be of interest to historians, students, 8 and the general reader interested in Colorado, women's and western history.
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For a nominal fee, you may schedule me for a presentation. To do so, please email me. The program is 35-45 minutes followed by a question and answer period in which the audience may ask questions of Gail Murphy, the munitions worker. Lastly, I will answer questions as the historian behind the character of Miss Murphy. Call or Email Gail to Schedule a Talk on Colorado Women's History or a Presentation of "Gail Murphy: Colorado's Rosie the Riveter" or "Sarah Platt Decker and Colorado's Women's Clubs: Call: 303-902-5402 Email: gabeaton@comcast.net. https://www.gailbeaton.com/
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he first "issue" of All Hands was printed as the Bureau T of Navigation News Bulletin No. 1 (dated Aug. 30, 1922). Twenty years later, the title was changed to
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Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin. As America claimed "Victory in Europe" on the cover of June 1945, the magazine's new banner read, All Hands, and the name stuck. We believe it's important to make the Navy's history, as documented in All Hands, accessible to everyone. In January 2003, we completed a twoyear project to archive every back issue (more than 89 years worth) in Adobe AcrobatÂŽ format. Please note that the Acrobat files are saved at 150 dpi to ensure acceptable print quality. While this results in a slightly larger file size than that required for Web-only viewing, we believe this is a better option for archival purposes.
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