Short Bursts

Sea Power, Mar 2004

Adm. Vern Clark, chief of naval operations, finished off 2003 with a flurry of event appearances, with the promise of more of the same in 2004. Speaking to a full house at a welcome breakfast in his honor in San Diego in late November, Clark said he plans to participate in four Navy League events during the coming year, San Diego Council member James Kelly reported in the council's Blue & Gold newsletter. The breakfast was sponsored by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs. Council. A few weeks after the San Diego event, Clark spoke Dec. 7 before the Phoenix Council.

A number of U.S. Navy ships and associations will be hosting reunions in the coming months. Among them are:

* The USS Tucson (CL 98) Association Annual Reunion

Tucson, Ariz.

April 21-25

Contact:

Tom Eagling, Treasurer

1781 E. Crown Ridge Way

Tucson, AZ 85737-7160

Phone: (520) 825-7498

E-mail: snugharbor2@aol.com

* National Assault Craft Sailors (ACU/LCU/LSU/LCT/LCM)

San Diego, Calif.

Sept. 9-11

Contact:

Paul Kelly

2348 Alta Vista Drive

San Diego, CA 92139

Phone: (619) 296-5213/3192

E-mail: yncmusn@aol.com

* The USS Abnaki (ATF 96) Reunion

Branson, Mo.

Oct. 13-16

Contact:

Pete Kingsley

5320 N.W. 66th Place

Johnston, IA 50131

Phone:(515)276-7250

E-mail: p.ckingsley@worldnet.att.net

*The USS Milwaukee (AOR 2) Reunion

South Portland, Maine

Oct. 15-16

Contact:

Richard Brobst

60 Walnut Hill Road

North Yarmouth, ME 04097

Phone: (207) 829-3480

E-mail: rborbstl@maine.rr.com

Website: www.ussmilwaukee.com

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Deputy Editor

Sea Power/Wavy League News

2300 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201-3308

E-mail: patkinson@navyleague.org

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