MCB#2 Reunion Association Newsletter £or former MCB #2 Personnel

S p r i n g - Siunmer 1994

Start Planning for Las Vegas Now! I n t e r e s t i s high f o r the 1995 MCB # 2 Reunion meeting a t L a s Vegas i n F a l l 1995. I hear t h i s e xcitement on both our r e u n i o n o f f i c e r s e m d our members. Tony Y r i z a r r y i n Hawaii w r i t e s :

" I am s o r r y t h a t I m i s s e d N a s h v i l l e , but I w i l l do my b e s t to a t t e n d L a s Vegas, i f I am " s t i l l k i c k i n g " . I am. 86. Be s u r e and save some time f o r me t o p l a y them 1-arm b a n d i t s . Be s u r e and send me ALL THE DETAILS the d e t a i l s about L a s Vegas meeting.... I am l o o k i n g forward to s e e i n g you a l l a g a i n . (A f a m i l y member w i l l t r a v e l w i t h me to be s u r e I get t h e r e ! ) "

Good i d e a , Tony, and we a r e l o o k i n g forward to s e e i n g you too! Our l e a d e r s h i p i s p l a n n i n g the BEST EVER REUNION.

The d a t e s , d e t a i l s , c o s t s f o r the 1995 L a s Vegas MCB # 2 Reunion w i l l appear i n the coming THANKSGIVING - CHRISTMAS n e w s l e t t e r . P l e a s e watch f o r i t so we can a l l make our p l a n s e a r l y .

Jliank You, MCB #2 We r e c e i v e d the f o l l o w i n g acknowledgement of our g i f t of $ 2 0 0 . 0 0 to Ann's Haven Hospice f o r t h e i r h e l p to Marvin and Addie Brown i n g e t t i n g out our l a s t y e a r ' s n e w s l e t t e r s .

Dear MCB-2: Ann's Haven Hospice g r a t e f u l l y acknowledges your generous donation of $ 2 0 0 . 0 0 . Your t h o u g h t f u l n e s s and g e n e r o s i t y w i l l enable us to continue to c a r e f o r our p a t i e n t s and t h e i r f a m i l i e s throughout Denton Coxinty.

Our deepest thanks i s g i v e n i n b e h a l f of those i n the

community to whom we s e r v e .

I add my own p e r s o n a l thanks f o r your c o n t i n u i n g f a i t h and support of the h o s p i c e philosophy, which h e l p s so many i n such a time of need.

S i n c e r e l y , A d r i a n Anderson E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r

Imperial Palace is it! The I m p e r i a l P a l a c e has been s e l e c t e d a s the H o t e l C a s i n o f o r our 1995 r e i i n i o n i n L a s Vegas. Our l e a d e r , R i c h a r d Nelson and h i s advance teeun has s e l e c t e d t h i s s i t e . S c o t t W i l l i a m s d i d a l l the leg-work. YOU WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME IN LAS VEGAS!

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From our Chaplin Herff Epperson

BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING! Psalms 1:1-6

1. Bl«afl«d l a thm B a n t h a t wmUmtb n o t i n tit» couna«l o f th» u n g o d l y , n o r a t a n d a t l i i n th» wmy •InnaEm, n o r • I t t a t i h I n thjm S M t o f tli« s c o r n f u l .

2. B u t b i n d a l l s b t : I s I n tiha lm» o f tb» L o r d ] a n d I n b i s l a w d o U i b a B a d l e a e a day a n d n l j l b t .

3. U d b * a b a l l b a I l k a a t n a p l a a c a d b y t b a r l v a r s o f watasT, t b a t b i r l n g a t b f o r t b b i s f r u i t I n b i s s a a s o n ; b i s l a a f a l s o s b a l l n o t w l t b a r i a n d w b a t a e n - s r b a d o a t b a b a l l p r o a p a r .

4. Tba u n g o d l y arw n o t a o j b u t a r a l U o a t b a o b a f f a b l o b t b a w i n d d r l v a t b away.

5. T b a r a f o r a t b a u n g o d l y s b a l l n o t a t a n d i n t b a j u d g a a s i t , n o r a i n a a r s i n t b a o o n g r a g a t l o s i .

. r o r t b a I«ord Imowatb t b a way o f t b a r i g b t a o u a i b u t t b a way o f t b a u n g o d l y s b a l l p a r i s b .

I n Psalm 1 we are given a choice of two plans to follow i n l i f e . Anyone of us who spent time doing construction knows the iatportance of plans and blue p r i n t s . The Law of God i s a blue p r i n t for l i v i n g , euad i s a friend of God's people, but the enemy of Tjngodly ones. "Law" i s more than l e g a l codes. The Psalmist regards the law "as the i n t e l l i g i b l e expression of Divine W i l l , v a l i d for a l l , and therefore tJbte \xnerring compass used to regulate h i s conduct and i s the r u l e over h i s l i f e " . The benefits of accepting God's plan i s shown i n Verses 1-3. We become a l i v i n g , growing specimen of what God's w i l l i s for our l i f e .

Yet, when we choose to oppose God' s way as shown i n Verses 4 -6. the ungodly has no ROOT and no FRUIT. To choose t h i s way i s to choose e t e r n a l separation from God. The man of God i s seen as:

STATELY - l i k e a tree STURDY - Firmly planted SUCCESSFUL - productive

SELECTIVE - decides what he w i l l allow into h i s l i f e .

Each of us must choose whether we w i l l follow the pleui of righteousness or the plsui of wickedness. We must bui l d with God's pleui upon His foundation -"THE SOLID ROCK". May God b l e s s you i n a l l that you do. Your fr i e n d and fellow Seabee.

Herff Epperson

The Dues Are News The CAN-DO s p i r i t i s a l i v e and w e l l i n some 60 of our members, cause they rushed i n t h e i r 12 bucks f o r 1994 dues. And we r e a l l y needed t h i s f i n a n c i a l support to keep from having to dip i n t o our r e s e r v e s to pay the c u r r e n t b i l l s f o r m a i l i n g s , postage, and arrangements f o r our L a s -Vegas meeting. J u s t p r i n t i n g and m a i l i n g to you of one copy of the n e w s l e t t e r c o s t s $0.65.

The AIN'T-DONE I T YET S p i r i t i s b e g i n n i n g to show w i t h about 500 of the r e s t of u s .

I f you a r e i n a f i n a n c i a l bind, o r m e d i c a l b i l l s a r e e a t i n g your lunch, o r the IRS man i s on the porch t r y i n g to bang your door i n , and you need the $12.00 dues to be spent w i t h more important t h i n g s , don't worry about i t .

How-some-ever, i f you a r e p r o c r a s t i n a t i n g and j u s t haven't s e n t your dues i n cause you have f o r g o t t e n a l l about i t then t h i s note i s f o r you. P l e a s e send i n your $12.00 dues i n . . . Today.

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The Commodore's Barge Our l e a d e r s h i p c o n s i s t s o f :

Chainaan: RICHARD NELSON

Coamnitteeinen PETE ELLIOTT AL GARZA BEN PAINTER STONEY SERRETT TED SPEROS SCOTT WILLIAMS

S e c t y - T r e a s u r e r : ROY T. CONE

110 SeaBee Names Located, Stoney S e r r e t t has a new b r e a k - t h r u . Bob Long r e c e n t l y s e n t the r o s t e r of Detachment ABLE. T h i s group made the deployment to Midway I s l a n d i n 1952-3.

We have s t a r t e d working on t h i s r o s t e r and Stoney has c o n t a c t s w i t h a t l e a s t 20 who ar e s t i l l l i v i n g i n the home town shown on the r o s t e r . We w i l l c o n t a c t a l l of these w i t h our n e w s l e t t e r s , so may be we can f i n d some more of your buddies i n time f o r L a s Vegas reunion.

Echoes From NasbviHe.., We keep h e a r i n g good t h i n g s about our l a s t r e u n i o n i n N a s h v i l l e . For Example, here a r e a few...

I had a b a l l s e e i n g my o l d f r i e n d s f o r the f i r s t time i n 40 y e a r s . . Dave Budworth

We had a g r e a t time i n N a s h v i l l e and a r e l o o k i n g forward to Vegas i n "95". Dan Svendson's l a t e a r r i v a l s u r e s u r p r i s e d me.

P h i l B r t i n e l l e

The o l e h e a r t i s doing p r e t t y good a f t e r the o v e r h a u l . We both a r e l o o k i n g forward to our n e x t r e u n i o n .

Bob & Ann Conroe

Had a g r e a t time i n N a s h v i l l e , l o o k i n g forward to L a s Vegas.

F r e d & S h i r l e y Cozad

We a r e l o o k i n g forward to Vegas. John & Mary Cure

Ted and I had a wonderful time a t the N a s h v i l l e r e u n i o n . We c a n ' t w a i t f o r the n e x t one i n L a s Vegas.

Ted & Ruby F o r r e s t e r

That was r e a l l y some good time. A f t e r a l l t h e s e y e a r s they were s t i l l good f r i e n d s and spent t h r e e days s h a r i n g s t o r i e s . S a r a h Ann G o l l e r

(Mrs. A l l a n G o l l e r )

We r e a l l y enjoyed the re u n i o n N a s h v i l l e . J a c k & C a r o l Hale

We had a g r e a t time i n N a s h v i l l e .

A l e x & Ruth Hamilton

I am l o o k i n g forward to "LOST WAGES". Bob Kresky

We a r e r e a l l y l o o k i n g forward to the ne x t r e u n i o n .

Chuck & Helen McCabe

Mary and I have our bags packed f o r Vegas.

" S k i " & Mary O s t r o s k i

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From Our Pretty Ladies -Carol's Report

So you a r e going to L a s Vegas. What's t h e r e to do b e s i d e s gamble? W e l l , l e t me t e l l you. THERE I S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

From our I m p e r i a l P a l a c e h o t e l on the s t r i p you can walk to some of the o t h e r major h o t e l s and take i n the s i g h t s . A c r o s s the s t r e e t i s Ca e s a r ' s P a l a c e a r e s p e c t a c u l a r Forum Shops and s p e c i a l shows a t the Omnimax Theater. The Forxim l o o k s l i k e e m a n c i e n t Roman s e t t i n g and the s p e c i a l t y shops a r e the b e s t . At the f r e e show a t the F e s t i v a l Fountain, Bacchus and h i s entourage p r e s e n t a m a g n i f i c e n t sound, l i g h t and l a s e r show eve r y hour. The d e l i makes a g r e a t lunch.

Next door the Mirage Hotel has indoor and outdoor t r o p i c a l gardens. I f S i e g f r i e d & Roy a r e t h e r e you can see t h e i r b e a u t i f u l S i b e r i a n t i g e r s i n t h e i r own marble garden. I n the evening t h e r e a r e outdoor s p e c t a c u l a r e r u p t i o n s of a volcano ever h a l f hour.

And j u s t n e xt door i s Tr e a s u r e I s l a n d H o t e l . There i s a m a g n i f i c e n t s e a b a t t l e between a p i r a t e v e s s e l and E n g l i s h s h i p . THIS I S A MUST SEE!

Take a s h o r t cab r i d e to the Ex C a l i b e r , Lxixor ( t h e pyramid) and MGM. Browse through the medieval E x c a l i b u r , c r o s s to the

Luxor. Take a voyage down a fl o w i n g indoor R i v e r N i l e to King T u t ' s Tomb and Museum.

There a r e outdoor adventures too. You w i l l have wonderful food a t v e r y a t t r a c t i v e p r i c e s . SEE YOU IN LAS VEGAS

C a r o l Nelson

Pat's Report There were m i l l i o n s of gems, diamonds and s p a r k l i n g j e w e l s a l l over the ground a s f a r a s you c o u l d s e e . That was my f i r s t i m p r e s s i o n of L a s Vegas from a p l a n e . . 37 y e a r s ago. T h i s was my f i r s t t r i p back to L a s Vegas s i n c e I m a r r i e d my newly d i s c h a r g e d s a i l o r boy t h e r e t h i r t y seven y e a r s ago.

What a d e l i g h t f u l f a n t a s y world L a s Vegas i s now to ^a s a wander about. The m a l l a c r o s s the s t r e e t has the f e a t u r e s of an a r t g a l l e r y . I n s t e a d of c l o c k s , they have e x q u i s i t e marble s t a t u e s t h a t move aroimd and t a l k to you w h i l e the sky f l a s h e s and booms w i t h a show of i t s own.

Be a s s u r e d you w i l l f i n d t h i n g s to take home and t h i n g s to dream eJaout. BE SURE TO WEAR COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES! A c r o s s from our h o t e l would w i l l f i n d : t r o p i c a l gardens, l i v e t i g e r s , e r u p t i n g volcano, a sphinx t h a t i s d a z z l i n g , and a sea b a t t l e t h a t i s f r e e .

There a r e marvelous s t a g e shows, music, r e a s o n a b l e meals, and fi i n f o r everyone. VIVA LAS VEGAS! Pat P a i n t e r

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Transformation of Subic Bay

S i i b i c Bay, P h i l i p p i n e s A y e a r a f t e r the U.S. Navy l e f t i t s l a r g e s t o v e r s e a s base, S i i b i c Bay i s b e i n g transformed i n t o a t o u r i s m and t r a d e c e n t e r the government hopes w i l l power an economic r e v i v a l .

The Navy c l o s e d the 62,000 a c r e base i n November a f t e r the P h i l i p p i n e Senate r e f u s e d a new l e a s e . The c l o s i n g c o s t more than 40,000 F i l i p i n o s t h e i r j o b s and d e s t r o y e d the economy of nearby Olongapo, a c i t y of 300,000.

Subic Bay has a deep-water harbor and U.S. b u i l t f a c i l i t i e s , and i n v e s t o r s a r e paying a t t e n t i o n . The A u t h o r i t y ' s goal i s to develop the p o r t i n t o a commercial complex f o c u s i n g on tourism, f i n a n c i a l s e r v i c e s , l i g h t i n d u s t r y c u i d shipment of manufactured goods.

F e d e r a l E x p r e s s i s c o n s i d e r i n g u s i n g S u b i c A i r p o r t , b u i l t by navy Seabees i n the 1950's as i t s major a s i a n hub. S u b i c i s an i d e a l l o c a t i o n a s i t i s r i g h t i n the middle of A s i a .

About 20 Taiwanese c o n ^ a n i e s to manufacture t e x t i l e s , e l e c t r o n i c s and o t h e r products pending a p p r o v a l .

Enron Corp or Houston ope r a t e s the 30-megawatt power p l a n t the Navy l e f t

behind.

M a l a y s i a n conglomerate, Genting Berhad has opened a gambling c a s i n o i n what used to be the B a c h e l o r O f f i c e r s ' Q u a r t e r s and p l a n s to b u i l d a l u x u r y h o t e l and g o l f c o u r s e .

Interesting Jobs, Hobbies, Notes from die mail bag

The m a i l t h a t you send me w i t h your dues c o n t a i n s some t h i n g s t h a t r e a l l y get my i n t e r e s t . F o r Example...

C a l i f o r n i a Old-Time F i d d l e r s A s s o c i a t i o n (R. Huffman Oxnard, C a l i f )

B e s t l o o k i n g e a g l e ' s p i c t u r e you e v e r saw.... stamped on back of an envelop. Don't know i f i t i s a save the e a g l e s statement, or what. '""̂

A b o l d " J e s u s i s Lord" i d e n t i f i c a t i o n on an envelop makes a b o l d w i t n e s s .

B e e f a l o C a t t l e Farm I t s u r e i s fun to r a i s e 'em, e x c e p t d u r i n g the 14 degree weather. ( I haven't the f o g g i e s t what a b e e f a l o cow i s , but i t c a n ' t be n e a r l y a s p r e t t y a s a Texas Long Horn.)

How i s t h i s f o r an "excuse?" "Most r e g r e t f u l l y , I c o u l d not a t t e n d the N a s h v i l l e re\inion, due to some v e r y urgent coimnitments i n c l u d i n g c o u r t i n g and marrying a b e a u t i f u l L i t h u a n i a n Lady. F i n a l l y she was a b l e to e n t e r t h i s c o u n t r y i n Feb. A l l e n K i m

WAY TO GO, ALLEN! You a r e excused - ( t h i s time)

MCB ^ Souvenirs I hadn•t thought too much edsout Seabee h a t s , p a t c h e s , b u c k l e s , e t c . But r e c e n t l y I heard from one of our group who r e p o r t e d he r e a l l y d i d enjoy wearing h i s Seabee Hat because so many people would stop him and s a y . . . they a p p r e c i a t e d the work the Seabees d i d when they were i n s e r v i c e a t such and such a p l a c e . Or Marines t h a t had a s o f t p l a c e i n t h e i r h e a r t f o r the work the Seabees d i d f o r them.

So s o u v e n i r s can be important and a source of p l e a s u r e f o r you.

"Can I order "em by m a i l ? " , you ask c a u t i o u s l y . You b e t . Pete E l l i o t t now has our m a i l " s t o r e " open. P l e a s e see a s f o l l o w s :

Seabee Goodies Available

There a r e 3 1/2" MCB#2 patches and Navy Seabee bumper s t i c k e r s on hand.

Patches MCB #2 $ 6.50 Bumper S t i c k e r s $ 1.30 Both S 7.50

Seabee and U.S.

Seabee 3" SeeLbee 6" U.S. F l a g 3" A l l t h r e e

F l a g Patches

S 5.50 $12.50 $ 2.50 $20.00

Postage i s i n c l u d e d f o r a l l items. A l l p r o f i t i s going i n t o the MCB #2 reunion f\md f o r our 1995 L a s Vegas Reunion.

Make your Checks t o . . . Pete E l l i o t t 1655 Larchmont Ave. Lakewood, Ohio 44107

P l e a s e do not send c a s h . Allow 2 weeks to get your order.

P.S.. B e l i e v e t h a t Pete now has some c a s t w h i t e metal Seeibee b u c k l e s f o r 10 bucks.

In Memory Of,,,,, S i n c e we have met l a s t we have r e c i e v e d word t h a t t h e s e of our f r i e n d s have now p a s s e d away. They a r e gone, but not f o r g o t t e n !

BOWEN, EUGENE G I L L I S , MORRIS R. J u l y 1993 HOLMES, JOHN NECOCHEA, ROBERT 1959

" PRICE, JODA -=^^-==«==..^««*a SLYE, MERLE E. VERCHIMAK, MICHAEL F.

Lost and Found Column We a r e l o o k i n g f o r David B r i d g e s , A u s t i n , Texas. He s e r v e d a t Cubi P t 1952-55.

Oh y e s , does anyone respond to the nickname "HOSE-NOSE?"

Need Your Input,,,, T h i s n e w s l e t t e r can be a n y t h i n g you want. J u s t send your s u g g e s t i o n s and i n p u t when you send i n you dues. I ' l l a p p r e c i a t e your h e l p !

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Las Vegas is L a s Vegas I s a huge s p l a s h of neon i n the middle of a f l a t , d e s e r t l a n d s c a p e . Hugh neon s i g n s , some of the l a r g e s t i n the world, and the g i a n t h o t e l s send b l a z i n g messages i n t o the n i g h t . On the i n s i d e a r e the people who a r e a t t r a c t e d to the c a s i n o s to seek t h e i r f o r t u n e a t the geunes. Here i s a chance to win b i g , see some shows and e a t cheap. No where e l s e can you get a s much f o r your money as you can i n L a s Vegas.

As soon a s you g e t o f f the plane, you know you're not i n Kansas anymore. You're g r e e t e d by the c o n s t a n t j i n g l e and sleim of s l o t machines i n the t e r m i n a l . T a x i s to the s t r i p run from $7-$lC. There a r e limos, and CAT {Las Vegas T r a n s i t System) buses f o r l e s s .

Dozens of h o t e l s and c a s i n o s l i n e a 3-1/2 m i l e s t r e t c h of L a s Vegas B l v d c a l l e d "the s t r i p . "

L a s Vegas i s America's n i g h t c l u b . Sequins, l i g h t s , dancers, a c r o b a t s , i c e s k a t e r s , gymnasts, xoagicians, crooners, m u s i c a l r e v i e w s , comedians, dance c l t i b s , animal and lounge a c t s - - L a s Vegas has them a l l . The q u a l i t y and v a r i e t y of e ntertainment i s some of the b e s t i n the w orld a t some v e r y good p r i c e s .

SIEGFRIED AND ROY - p a r t magic show p a r t animal a c t -a l l s p e c t a c u l a r .

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - d a z z l e d by the enchanting t h e a t e r and f a n t a s y of a European C i r c u s .

JUBILEE - See the S i n k i n g of the T i t a n i c , the S t o r y of Seunson and D e l i l a h and a Z i e g f e l d F o l l i e s e x travaganza.

LANCE BURTON - A MAGICAL JOURNEY - a f a v o r i t e magic show. Burton was 5-times world champion magician.

SPLASH - an E s t e r W i l l i a m s movie comes to l i f e . D a z z l i n g aquacade, show d i v e r s , s y n c h r o n i z e d swimmers, p l u s dancing, s i n g i n g and comedy.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLBS - a c a s t of female i n ^ e r s o n a t o r s . You w i l l swear Joan R i v e r s , Cher, Madonna was t h e r e . STARLIGHT EXPRESS - a -"""^^ multimedia extravaganza on r o l l e r s k a t e s . The show i s about t r a i n s .

ENTER THE NIGHT - S t y l e , s o p h i s t i c a t i o n , and e l e g a n c e w i t h b e a u t i f u l costtunes, b e a u t i f u l women, and g r e a t dancing & s p e c t a c u l a r e f f e c t s .

KING ARTHUR'S TOURAMNET - a medieval j o u s t i n g c o n t e s t w i t h k n i g h t s and f a i r damsels.

HEADLINERS - Prank S i n a t r a , Tanya Tucker, L i z e M i n n e l l i , Ann-Margret, Wayne Newton, and many o t h e r s u p e r s t a r s perform on l i m i t e d engagement c o n c e r t s . P l u s comedians g a l o r e , and f i n e lounge a c t s .

Tips for First-Timers ... Decide b e f o r e d e p a r t i n g what you a r e w i l l i n g to spend on t h i s v a c a t i o n w i t h no r e g r e t s , d i v i d e i t among the days of the t r i p .

Stop and look b e f o r e you l e a p ! I t i s e a s y to g e t caught up i n the g l i t t e r and the f a s t pace.

L a d i e s ! Do not drag a p u r s e around w i t h you. C a r r y a pouch around your w a i s t . B r i n g c a s u a l c l o t h e s . F a l l i s the b e s t time to v i s i t . And t h a t i s e x a c t l y when the MCB #2 Reunion i s .

S o u v e n i r s . Each c a s i n o has i t s own d o l l a r c o i n s . . . trry to c o l l e c t $1.00 c o i n s from s e v e r a l . Cards and d i c e t h a t have been used by the c a s i n o s can be pu r c h a s e d r e l a t i v e l y cheap. You can even buy your own r e c o n d i t i o n e d s l o t machines. C a u t i o n some s t a t e s do not permit your ownership of such. The u l t i m a t e s o u v e n i r of Las Vegas i s t o buy y o u r s e l f something t h a t you would never f i n d i n your hometown.

Some v i s i t o r s a r e w i l l i n g to s t a k e t h e i r f o r t u n e s on the t o s s of the d i c e . Remember " T h i s town wasn't b u i l t by winners."

For more i n f o , c o n t a c t L a s Vegas Convention and V i s i t o r s A u t h o r i t y , 3150 P r a d i s e Rd. L a s Vegas, NV 89109, o r phone (702) 892-7575

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