Rocky Mountain Navy Association Newsletter April 2017

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 Vol. 2 Issue 4

April 2017 If some graphics are unreadable in the current size, just zoom the pdf to increase the size.

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, May 3rd, gathering around 11:30 a.m. Our Guest Speaker will be Paul Sherbo, Captain, US Navy (Ret). (see page 2 for details.)

See You There!

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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

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. ““The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and Video…. virtuous.”- Frederick Douglass (Born: Feb 14, 1818 -Died: Feb 20, 1895 ) ) 1 Click on links or photos for websites or more information

Guest speaker

"Unsinkable Sailors by retired US Navy Reserve Captain Paul Sherbo is a chilling historical account of the at -sea collision of the USS Frank E. Evans (DD-745), a United States Navy destroyer, and the Australian Bio...of original interviews and aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. This book is the only comprehensive source research along with official naval records that centers on the Evans crewmembers. The story of the collision that sank the bow half of the Evans is told by those who lived the nightmare on the morning of 3 June in 1969. It is a story of personal tragedy, survival and perseverance."

BIOGRAPHY

Paul Sherbo was commissioned in the US Navy in 1976, graduating from ROTC at the University of Kansas. He served four years on active duty, qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Paul commanded six Reserve units. He was recalled to active duty twice, once as Battle Watch Captain for Pacific Fleet and once to serve as the Fifth Fleet’s representative to Coalition Forces in Iraq. There he worked on a variety of issues, including rebuilding the Iraqi Navy, protection of Iraqi oil platforms and coordination among various Coalition forces. He retired from the Reserves after 30 years of service in 2006.

Paul’s commentaries on a variety of topics have been published in the Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post, Navy Times and USNI Proceedings. He is the author of two books, "Unsinkable Sailors: The rise and fall of the last crew of USS Frank E. Evans" and "Fish Out of Water (A Sailor in a Desert War)," published by Patriot Media and available at PaulSherbo.com.

Paul's is married to Diana Carlson (COMNAVSHERBO), who works for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Their son, Andy, is in the US Army; oldest daughter Katherine lives and works in Los Angeles; and youngest, Lenna, is also in the Army. Paul has been a student of martial arts, even though he is old enough to know better.

In March of 2003, a coalition of countries headed by the United States invaded Iraq. Two months later, President Bush declared the end of major combat operations. It was almost a year later that the Navy recalled Paul Sherbo to active duty. At that time, one of Paul’s fellow Reservists was sure the war was winding down and Paul would be home in just six months. It wasn’t winding down. He was not home in six months.

Admitting he was “not one of the 19-year-old American warriors kicking in doors in Fallujah,” Paul says, it was nonetheless an expedition into unfamiliar territory. “I began this journey as a married father of three in my early 50s with a good job, a transplanted Iowa boy living and working in the Denver area. I was a captain in the Navy Reserve with a decent amount of sea-time on active duty behind me. None of 2 this prepared me for a ground war insurgency in a desert.

Presidents Corner This last Wednesday, April 12, we met again at the American Legion Post there at 5400 East Yale (corner of I-25 and Yale) for our Monthly Rocky Mountain Navy Luncheon. And for the first time since we lost our old meeting place at the Breckenridge Brewery, we had over thirty there. Believe much, if not all of this increase, was due to our noted speaker (who is one of our members), retired Navy Captain Dick Life, a long time intelligence officer, who spoke on "Putin." His talk was extremely well received, and tells me we need to build on this and keep getting excellent speakers to follow in his wake. And we have a good one this coming May 3rd monthly luncheon.

We also met in our own room, which works much better, and certainly does for a speaker. We passed a motion to pay the Post $25 per meeting for the use of that space. And I believe it is well worth it. CAPT Dick Zalman has agreed to be our go between with the people there at the Legion Post.

And for those of you there, you know we need to make changes to the way the food is brought out, as taking the orders all at one time and then for the orders to come out two at a time, meant some didn't get their food until after the speaker had completed his talk. Am suggesting to see if it wouldn't make more sense for the waiter to take food orders as members arrive (starting at 1130 hours) and then the food will come out much closer to the time one orders it.

Two more things; please save late afternoon Saturday, July 22. Will be announcing our summer get together which I think every one will want to come to it. And CDR Joe Golding will shortly be announcing our Golf outing, probably in August.

Thanks for all of you attending and participating. And thanks to CAPT Jim Garrett for our newsletter and website. He is always looking for interesting Navy and military news beyond what is reported through our nation or local newspapers or on television. Much going on that we don't get through those sources. So if you have something, please e-mail it to him at garrettj3745@comcast.net My Best, Dick Young

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It has been said the best things in life are free.

But with digital technology, sometimes you have to pay to get good enough. It can be worthwhile to open up your wallet for the full Merchandise…….. version when the free version is missing features you need or when the only available free programs aren't what you want. But not always; some free programs are high quality.

MOAA has a list of some of the best free digital programs and services available.

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Kremlin's super-weapon powered by scramjet technology is faster than a speeding bullet.

By James Billington, International Business Times March 27, 2017 15:01 BST

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Russia claims to have created a devastating hypersonic missile that travels five times faster than the speed of sound and could rip through navy warship defenses because it's too fast to stop.

The Kremlin's Zircon missile has been called "unstoppable", "unbeatable" and "undefendable" with a 4,600mph speed that only one defense system in the world can destroy – that system is owned by Russia.

Destroyer USS Porter Returns to Homeport Following Tomahawk Strike; USS Ross Remains in Eastern Mediterranean By: Sam LaGrone April 11, 2017 1:11 PM • Updated: April 12, 2017 6:34 AM

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Cmdr. Andria L. Slough, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), receives a telephone call from President Donald J. Trump on April 9, 2017. US Navy Photo 64 Click on links or photos for websites or more information

USS Porter (DDG-78) conducts strike operations while in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, 2017.

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Russia creates 'unstoppable' hypersonic Zircon missile with Navy destroying 4,600mph speed

NEWS ITEMS

Navy golf?

Who: Open to members of all branches of the military including spouses and friends; What: Rocky Mountain Navy Golf Outing - nine holes - best ball with hole contests at #3 - longest drive; #6 - closest to Ike's tree; and #9 - closest to the pin. Winners can take the money or donate it to a charity or to our Rocky Mountain Navy.

When: August 7, 2017 with an initial tee time of 1:00pm Where: Fitzsimons Golf Course 2323 Scranton Street Aurora, CO 80045 tel. (303) 364-8125 Why: to have fun, to enjoy the camaraderie, and to feel the warm summer breeze.

I have reserved the golf course for this date and time. I will need to firm up costs soon. It is different for military, guests, those under 62 years old, and those over 62 years old. I would guess it won't be much different than last year.

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President Trump Signs Vietnam War Veterans Day Act; Honor Nam Vets By Flying Flag on March 29 Read More….

Kristinn Taylor Mar 28th, 2017 8:34 pm 71 Comments President Trump signed in to law on Tuesday an act of Congress that honors Vietnam veterans with their own day of recognition, according to a White House statement.

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 designates every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and calls for the U.S. flag to be flown that day to honor those who served in Vietnam. The bill was co-sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN). The bill passed the Senate last month and cleared the House last week.

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March 29, 1973 was the day the last US combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.

New VA website will feature up-to-date wait times, patients’ reviews See more at: http://www.moaa.org/Content/Publications-and-Media/News-Articles/2017-NewsArticles/New-VA-website-will-feature-up-to-date-wait-times,-patients--reviews.aspx? utm_source=NEX&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NewVAWebsite#sthash.zEdkQXEP.dpuf

Shift Colors— Spring/Summer 2017 is available

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/ publications/shiftcolors/Documents/Shift%20Colors% 20Spring-Summer%202017.pdf

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