holy loch american veterans association

As a Veterans association we are committed to, and stress the importance of upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States of America and the American Flag; and promoting understanding, appreciation and respect for the sacrifices and commitment given to the United States of America by the American Veteran, in general, and the . If anyone was a kind and bright light in Dunoon it was Anselmo Mario Franceschi. During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and retired in 1985. Beautiful pictures, I was in the Marine Detachment onboard the Hunley from 1985-June 1987 when we were relieved by the Simon Lake. In March 1992, the last US Navy ship, the submarine tender USS Simon Lake, sailed out of the Holy Loch, ending thirty one years of American presence in the area. I am trying to get up with any Marines that were attached to the Security Detachment aboard the USS Canopus in Holy Loch from 1973 - 1975. )Thanks for checking in.Paul. In the early days the Yanks brought their Chevies and Caddies with them. Of all the places we lived, or visited growing up, Dunoon was the best and always say I am going to return. My dentist here in Maine had served on the last sub-tender before the base shut down. The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization aimed at advocating patriotism across the U.S. through diverse programs and member benefits. Delightful country!! Hi I married a sailor off the Natick in may 1967.Went to live in Detroit with my husband in 1970 We both returned back to Scotland in 1980 and still live in Glasgow We have been married 44yrs. GOOD TIME. Great read. Everyone should realize the important role Site One played in the Cold War. While many stayed in rented family. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. What a bummer. Thanks.I think all of us who served at Site One want to back to Scotland. Comments. Mr. Black was the electrician. NEVER FOUND ANYTHING AS GOOD. I Thank God that I got to see the Ferguson homeland. In 1968 we were in the north Atlantic and had a catistrophic breakdown and had to limp into Holy Loch for repairs. 5 month cruise. My husband was on the uss bluefish that was home in new london ct with frequent trips to this port. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0] It was my first duty station. google_ad_height = 600; Edinburgh has a statue of an ancestor of mine, Sir Wm Pitt. - Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser. I then rented a flat in Glasgow, where I too took the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon and the navy base. So i'm heading to Dunoon for a pint and fish & chips! Charles L. Witherow created the group Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA". 05-11-06, 10:32 PM #2 mzook Scotland is scenic. Steve Newstrom E Division USS Saratoga CVA-60. Paul, I was stationed on the Saugus from Feb.85-Aug. 87, best 2 1/2 years of my life. DAV Helps more than a million veterans every year. Every thing you talked about brought back so many memories about being on the tugs. p.async = 'async'; US submarine refit facility Site One The ADVA is dedicated as a LIVING MEMORIAL to all veterans of the Americal Division. It's a very special place, and I'm grateful for having had the opportunity Unless we have a merchant marine, our navy if called upon for offensive or defensive work is going to be most defective.William Howard Taft (18571930), February 1964, completed the first "off center" docking of a Polaris submarine. (I can't recall the name). Home Page: HolyLoch.com is for anyone who has ever served at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Holy Loch, Scotland either as military member, dependant, or civilian. google_ad_format = '120x600_as'; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_width = 120; s.parentNode.insertBefore(p, s); Pubs and clubs prospered, but what of the rest of the town? tour] serving until March '92. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. A crew of 500 men from Mobile Construction Battalion 4, the Seabees, spent the next five months to assembling the vessel, which became fully operational in November 1961. Do you know if it is possible to tour the closed facility? //-->,