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”

Announcements


Next Meeting: Saturday, April 25, 2026


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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April 1, 2026 Update


Morning All,


Sorry for the delay in reporting about our meeting last Saturday. We had a very good turn out with 27 members and 6 guests. If you are a guest that normally comes to the meetings with your spouse, you should consider becoming an associate member.

 

Now let's get to the good points; we had a very good auction with many people bidding and several fierce competitions in biding. So, our grand total is almost $1400. If you include the 50/50 we were well over $1400. Well done everyone. I would like to thank all of you who bid/donated to our group with special thanks to Tami for acquiring all of those items that companies and individuals donated to our group. Well done Tami.

 

Now let's cover some of the high points:


  1. We are looking for speakers for 2026. If you know of someone, please let me know.
  2. We have stopped the ordering of engraved brick so we can work on getting them installed before our USS Grayling Memorial Ceremony on Sept 12th. Once the original install is complete, we will reopen the brick ordering.
  3. The Rocky Mountain Honor Flight Telethon is on April 9th at Channel 9news. It is an outstanding organization to support and it will be running from 0600 to 1900. There are four shifts 0600 - 0900, 0900 - 1200. 1200 - 1500 and 1500 to 1900. We have four people so far volunteering. PLEASE contact Liz Fiddes at liz.fiddes@gmail.com to volunteer and select your shift.
  4. The Library of Congress has a veteran's project where you can record your military career/stories, and it will be recorded and maintained in the Library of Congress. This includes spouse's stories. USSVI has taken up the project. Please contact Jessica Hult at pr@ussvcf.org to set up your interview.
  5. BINGO is on April 15th at 1000.
  6. We will be having a working party on April 12th (Sunday) to mount the new USS Colorado model into our trailer. We need several able-bodied members to show up. We have to remove the old model, modify the lift assembly and replace/install the two models. Location is 107 Aspen Ln in Fredrick and the time is 1000. This is Dale and Tami's home. Please come out and help.
  7. We are going to participate in five parades this year -- Estes Park, July 6th; Boulder County/Longmont, August 1st; Littleton, August 15th; Broomfield, September 19th; and Sheridan, September 26th.
  8. Finally, we have officer elections coming up in May/June time frame. We are looking forward to some new people participating in our organization. The offices up for election are Vice Commander, Treasurer and Secretary with all being a one-year post. Due to working full time and living way up north, Dan Ballard would like to step down from Base Secretary and retake up an officer position after he retires. So we have nominations for VC and treasurer, but we need more to step up especially for secretary. Please consider putting your name into the hat for any officer position. The secretary position records our meeting minutes (based on my meeting agenda, not a lot to write down) submits them to Jeff to be put into our newsletter. Also, if able video record our meetings and put them onto our YouTube channel. 

 That is about it. If you have any questions or comments please let me know.

 

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.