Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans

“To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.  That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation towards greater accomplishments.  Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution”

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***


USS Grayling Memorial Paver Project Closing March 31,2026


Grayling Memorial Paver Project Update (February 16, 2026)


Greetings everyone,


Well, the time has arrived.

This is the last month for you to participate in our paver project for the site around the Flagpole and Commemorative Plaque at the Grayling Memorial.


We will STOP TAKING ORDERS ON MARCH 31, 2026. ClLICK BELOW FOR THE ORDER FORM.


If you wish to participate, please print the form using Landscape layout, print both sides of the form, fill in the form and get it to me at our next meeting or mail the form to me along with a check made out to USSVI-RMB for the amount for the Brick Paver/s that you have selected.


Please mail to:

USSVI-RMB

C/O Grant Day STS2(SS)

7608 Upham Street

Arvada, CO 80003-2231

Ph. 720-271-6761


Remember we have 2 meetings before March 30,2026


Thank you

Grant Day STS2(SS)

Paver project Manager

7608 Upham Street

Arvada, CO 80003-2231

grantdaycdt@hotmail.com

720-271-6761


Rocky Mountain Base Engraved Brick Order Form

Announcements


Next Meeting: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Annual Auction Fundraiser


Menu: Buffet Breakfast $11

scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and toast



American Legion Post #178

 1655 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO 80215

Buffet Breakfast/Social Hour 0900

Meeting 0930


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March 1, 2026 Update


Morning All,


We had a great meeting yesterday. We had a total of 34 people show up with four new Sub Vets in attendance. The post was just outstanding in their help and supplying the breakfast, which was very good. No one went hungry. Just one note they open the doors at 0830. So, if you arrive earlier you will have to wait to get in. The left-hand door on the south side of the building (facing Colfax) is the door we will use to enter the hall. Remember to sign in if you are not a member.

 

Some of the important topics covered:


  1. Our fund-raising Auction is at our next meeting March 28th. Below is a list of some of the big items and their worth/min bid. If you have something to donate for the auction, please ensure it is something people will pay good money for. I am also inviting the Post to join us for the auction. 
  2. We are looking for speakers. Please contact me with your inputs and the person's contact info.
  3. Deadline for registration for WWR is March 15th. Date of the roundup is April 16 thru 19 in Las Vegas.
  4. Deadline for ordering engraved bricks is March 31st. This is so we can get them installed in the June/July time frame. You will be able to order bricks after the date, but they may not be in our first presentation. 
  5. If you are working on a VA compensation/benefits claim and are having problems, think about going to the Jefferson or Douglas County VSOs. My Park County VSO said that they were the best around. Any questions or help needed just give me or Grant a call. Also go to the Submarine Advocacy Group (SAG) website and Facebook page for additional detail and help.
  6. Next Bingo is March 18th at 1000. Location is 1919 N Quentin St., Aurora. Please think about joining us.
  7. Our next K4K is March 4th at Brent's Place. They are only allowing four people to attend and we have the volunteers.
  8. We are going to try and attend five parades this year -- Estes Park, Littleton, Broomfield, Boulder County/Longmont and Sheridan.
  9. Rocky Mountain Honor Flight and Channel 9 News telethon is April 9th. Separate email has gone out with details. Please think about joining us. It is for a very special cause.
  10. I have printed up Eternal Patrol business cards. I want every member to have one in their wallet. So if you did not get one during yesterday's meeting let me know. I am going to mail one to every member. The card just tells someone who finds it after your passing on who to contact for help and support.
  11. The city of Grand Lake (located at the south entrance to the Rocky Mountain Park) is putting on a veteran celebration event over the Memorial weekend with free lodging/food and events. Call Veterans Getaway at Columbine Cabins 970-627-0800 to make reservations and get more details. 
  12. We have new business cards with the new Post information on them.


That is about it 


Thanks

Paul



Item                                                               Value                     Minimum Bid


(4) tickets - Colorado National Speedway             $70                           $35

Georgia Boys                                                $50                        $25

Acupuncture                                                $125                        $60

(2) tickets Georgetown Loop Railroad                $70                        $35

Monarch Casino - 1 night stay, $150 gaming        $350                        $150

Titanium Step Bits                                        $17                        None

Propane heater                                                $120                         $60

Dart Board                                                        $70                        $30

Corn Hole                                                        $60                        $25

Plastic Playing Cards                                        $20                           none



Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans Memorial Brick Project Update


Hey All,

 

We finally got all our ducks in a row. So, click the button below for the order form for the engraved bricks. We want to move this project forward as fast as we can to meet our March 30, 2026, due date for getting the bricks ordered, so we can have the project completed by June 30, 2026.

 

Commemorative Purpose is to:

  • Recognize Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans who are on Eternal Patrol
  • Recognize Veteran Family members who are on Eternal Patrol from Previous Wars (i.e. Father, Mother, Children, Brother, Sister, Grand Father, Grand Mother)
  • Recognize current veterans who are supporters of the USS Grayling (SS 209) Memorial Plaza

 

There are two options to order the bricks -- Tax deductible and non-tax deductible. 

  1. If you chose Non-tax deductible, you have two options:
  2. 1. Send a check and order form to Grant. The check MUST be made out to USSVI-RMB and sent to RMB C/O Grant Day, 7608 Upham St., Arvada, CO, 80003-2231. OR 2. You can send the money via ZELLE. You must have a ZELLE account thru your Bank or Credit Union. You will also need to scan and email to Grant the order form Base's Zelle account is
  3. ops.treas@rockymountainsubvets.com
  4. . You MUST add into the comments section who it is from. Grant's email address is grantdaycdt@hotmail.com.
  5. 2. If you chose Tax Deductible Donation, you MUST send a check and order form to Grant using : RMB C/O Grant Day, 7608 Upham St., Arvada, CO, 80003-2231. The check MUST be made out to USSVCF and write "Credit to Rocky Mountain Memorial Fund" in the description area of your check.

 

Some notes to remember:

 

  1. If you get a 4" by 8" brick, you have two options -- one with clip art and one without clip art. There are seven possible clip arts. See form for selections. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLIP ART ON THIS SIZE BRICK. If you use clip art you have three lines of 18 characters and this includes spaces and punctuation. With no clip art you have three lines with 23 characters. Cost $50 per brick.
  2. If you get a 8" by 8" brick you have the same options as above. With clip art you have four lines of 23 characters and without clip art you have five lines of 23 characters. Cost $100 per brick.
  3. When you place an order, you can also get a 4" by 4" replica coaster for $10. If you wish, you can order additional Replicas for $10 each. Just indicate the total number that you wish to purchase. Examples are shown on the order form.
  4. If you have any questions, please contact Grant at his email address: grantdaycdt@hotmail.com or by Cell # 720-271-6761, please leave a voice mail if he doesn’t answer and he will return your call as soon as possible. 
  5. You can also bring the Completed Order Form and Donation Check to the Base Meetings and we can address any questions at that time.

 

Thanks

Paul


50th Anniversary Final Plaque Design

New News

Admiral Rickover's Special Project NR-1 Nerwin WWI submarine captured in never-before-seen images over century after it sank off San Diego coast - CBS News

USSVI and RMB award annual scholarships!



Click on the link below for scholarship information:


National and Base Scholarship Submissions:   2025 - 2026



Asbestos Alert!

Written by T. Michael Bircumshaw and is in the last publication of the American Submariner on pg. 29.  It is important enough to be read to the members as they may have missed it.  “If you served any time between years 1900 and 2000 and did any time at sea or at certain Military installations, then you have been exposed to Asbestos.  Please get at least a high definition, no contrast needed, cat scan of your lungs.  Do it with a civilian pulmonologist, not the VA, and ask them to specifically look for pleural plaques and interstitial scarring in your lungs.  Once you have finally done that, call me at 951-775-4549.  Call me to tell me the results and we are hoping that your lungs are clean.  But, if like me, you have pleural plaques or/and asbestosis, then I can offer you some guidance on what to do about it.  It cannot be cured, but it can be compensated for, call me.  Don’t make me repeat myself, because I will.  Please do this for you and your family.”



  For more information about " Mesothelioma Plural Plaques " Click on the Red Link

Here are the links of how to make a claim to VA on PACT Act issues.

The first one is off the VA website and it is the actual form to make a claim. It does require you to be registered with the VA health System. The second one is a link to a VFW website to ask for help on applying for a claim. They do step by step instructions. The phone number is the VA hot line to ask VA help in filing a claim. The last is a YouTube on all this information. He is an ex-marine with info on all the agent orange and toxic exposure acts. Good info.

 

https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction

 

https://www.vfw.org/assistance/va-claims-separation-benefits

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNkMWTmOc8


1-800-MY-VA-411 (1-800-698-2411).


SubVets Programs

Rocky Mountain SubVets participates in 3-5 Community parades per year. Click to go to the parades info page to see when and where the next parade will be.

"KAP(SS) for KID(SS)" is a USSVI Community Outreach Program that brings joy to the Children visited as well as to the Sub Vets who visit them! It also provides positive local awareness for USSVI and is in keeping with our organization's creed.



The Holland Club recognizes those submariners who have been Qualified for 50 years or more.


The Events Calendar link will take you to the Events Calendar.page.