Thanks to all for attending the reunion this year in Charleston! We had around 120 attendees this year.

 

If you have not already done so, please fill out a short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GC5T7HS

Photos

Don’t be a check valve, please share your photos with the rest of the crew via this link:

https://jamespolk.smugmug.com/upload/9sTWVJ/jimmyk

Want to see what you missed, or what trouble you got into, the photos can be viewed at this link:

https://photos.ussjameskpolk.org/Reunion-2021/n-2K9fkL/

 

 

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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. ATTENTION ALL USS JAMES K POLK VETERANS
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THOSE THAT ASPIRE TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS
PROFOUND AND DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF OUTSTANDING SUBMARINERS: DUE TO
THE CONTINUING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND WITH AN ABSOLUTE NUCLEAR-GRADE
ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THAT THE 2020 POLK REUNION SCHEDULED FOR 08OCT2020 TO 10OCT2020 IN
CHARLESTON S.C, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE PLAN NOW IS FOR THE 2021
REUNION TO BE HELD IN CHARLESTON. DATES TO BE PUBLISHED LATER THIS
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Last week at the 2019 reunion, the membership voted to raise the funds to place a bench at the Cold War Submarine reunion at the 2020 reunion.  We received a lot of donations at the reunion, however, we still need to raise additional funds to bring this home. We are working on adding a new page to the site related to the bench. For those of you who were unable to attend and want to make a donation, there are two options right now:

You can donate any amount in your name or in memory of someone.

Follow this link to paypal  to make a donation. Please follow up to with an email to treasurer@nullussjameskpolk.org with your information.

You can mail a check to:

USS James K. Polk Veterans
Association
3704 Forsythe Court
Chesapeake, VA 23321

Make checks payable to: USS James K Polk Veterans Association

 

 

This year you will have the opportunity to participate in two tours.

First on Friday, we have made arrangements to take part in a private tour of the Battleship Wisconsin. The tour will run from 1300 to 1500. Parts of the tour will require the ability to climb and defend steep ladders. There will be a separate experience inside their Ship Experience Access Room (https://nauticus.org/ship-experience-access-room/) with a guide/docent for those with mobility issues. There is no cost for the private tour.

Second, there will be two tours of a submarine at Naval Base Norfolk on Saturday at 1300 and 1400 . Each tour is limited to 25 persons and requires the ability to climb and defend vertical ladders. Veterans will receive priority for these tours.

Sign up for the tours will be available at the check-in table.

The following was submitted by Glenn Little ETCS(SS) USN Retired:

JKP fired one A3 and 17 C-3 missiles during her time in service.

• 6-10-1966 A3 bird as an OT.
• 6-23-1966 A3 bird as an OT.

All that follow are C3

• On 1-13-1973 she fired one DASO bird.
• On 4-18-1975 she fired two birds for FOT-9. This was by the Gold crew when I was on board.
• On 8-29-1975 she fired two birds for FOT-14, this was by the Blue crew.
• On 4-24-1978 she fired four birds for OT-33.
• On 2-19-1979 she fired 4 birds for FOT-36.
• On 7-23-1983 she fired one DASO bird.
• On 4-9-1984 she fired two birds for Follow on OP test.
• On 3-9-1989 she fired one DASO bird.

The source of this information is http://www.astronautix.com/p/index.html

Look under Trident or Polaris for all of the launches.

This is the program from Larry’s service.

If you wish to purchase photos from the banquet, the photographer provided the following information:

Website: http://www.tideseyephotography.com/client-viewing

Access Code: USSPOLK

Costs: 4×6 – $5, 5×7 – $10, 8×10 – $20

If you have any questions, you can contact the photographer Donald at 843-504-8711

 

If you cannot attend the reunion this year, you can still win a museum quality submarine model by purchasing a raffle ticket here! Each ticket has TWO chances to win! The first winner will win a 1:350 scale model that will be customized for the winner (SSBN, SSN, nameplate). The second winner will win a 1:700 model (no customizations, sorry). Purchase 10 tickets and the electronic payment fee is waived!

Ahoy Shipmates!

The maneuvering watch is set for Thursday, September 27^th at 1400. Do not miss ship’s movement or else!

Please consult North Carolina DOT (here) and South Carolina DOT (here) for the latest road conditions.

Our illustrious President Matt Baumgarten has decreed that poopie suits are highly encouraged this year at the reunion. In case you have forgotten what a poopie suit is, here’s a long lost photo of ENS Baumgarten: