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Quarterdeck Log
Volume 19.08 ~ October 2013

Meritorious Council 2006/2008/2011:5 time Mackie Award 2006-2012:Retention Award 2006/2010/2011

Council President Jon Murdock presents CMC Jason Vanderhaden with PO2 Alexandra Clark receives the Cadet of the Year award while PO2 a council mug in appreciation of his presentation at September dinner. Chet Kranjcevich receives the Chairmans award from Jon Murdock.

NAVIGATION NOTES
Our fall activities began on September 19th with our recognition of two Hornet Division cadets: Sea Cadet of the Year, PO2 Alexandra Clark, and Chairmans Award recipient, PO2 Chet Kranjcevich, who both shared their experiences at the Naval Academy. Our guest speaker that evening was CMC Jason Vanderhaden of 13th Coast Guard District. The Master Chief thanked the Navy League for their continuing support of the sea services and especially the personnel. Navy League provides that friend of the sea services brief to our elected representatives on Capitol Hill and locally. Our tentative guest speaker for the October 17th dinner is RADM Dietrich Kuhlmann, Commander Submarine Group 9 at Bangor. If the current impasse continues on to October 17th in Congress, RADM Kuhlmann would have to reschedule for another time. Rest assured, the dinner meetings are informative without a guest speaker and the food is always great in the Pacific Grill buffet at the Emerald Queen in Fife. Our tentative guest speaker for November will be MOH recipient SFC Leroy Petry. We will also be recognizing both our active and reserve Marines of the Year from the Marine Combat Logistics Battalion-23 at JBLM. Finally, our Holiday Dinner party on December 19th is approaching fast. The annual holiday party is always fun and includes election of officers, holiday gift raffle and Toys for Tots collection. Please RSVP to me for October 17th! Roger Olsen, editor

SEA CADET NEWS

Hornet Division recognized several cadets in September in addition to PO2 AJ Clark and PO2 Chet Kranjcevich for their hard work: PO3 Kyle Ryan, Commanding Officer Award; LC1 Jimmie Longino, Executive Officer Award and PO2 Alexander Klein, the infamous Gibbs Award. Congratulations to all these cadets. PO2 Clark after graduation wishes to attend college to pursue a nursing degree while PO2 Kranjcevich is applying for admission to the Naval Academy. In the mean time, Hornet Division is preparing to help with the Auburn Veterans Day Breakfast and march in the Auburn Veterans Day Parade on November 9th. Several cadets have been advanced over the course of the summer: PO2 Klein, PO3 Ryan, SA Thornton, LC2 Denton and LC2 Tran. Congratulations to all. Another cadet parent has joined the officer ranks of Hornet Division, Instructor Mark Tiemeyer, as PAO. Welcome aboard Mark!

October Tacoma Navy League Dinner

Thursday, October 17th @ 6:30PM
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Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino VIP Dining Room 5700 Pacific Hwy East in Fife
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Reservations by Monday, October 14th with Roger Olsen @ 253-752-2844 cwoolsen@yahoo.com

Navy League of the United States

Citizens in support of the sea services

FORE & AFT

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CGC Midgett stands by at Pier 36 in Seattle ready for deployment to the Eastern Pacific region for maritime enforcement and drug interdiction.

USS Cole attacked in Yemen (2000) United States Navys 238th Birthday (1775) Council Dinner at Emerald Queen Hotel 6:30PM 238 Marines and Sailors killed in Beirut (1983) Election Day Council Exec Board meeting at Elmers 7PM Auburn Veterans Day Parade 11AM Council dinner at Emerald Queen Hotel 6:30PM Council Holiday Dinner-Emerald Queen 6:30PM
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CGC MIDGETT DEPLOYS

After a six month period of upkeep and repairs at Coast Guard Base Seattle, the Midgett got underway on October 1st. This is their first deployment of the new fiscal year with maritime enforcement and drug interdiction patrol in the Eastern Pacific region which encompasses an area the size of the United States. Midgett returned early from their spring deployment due to the government sequestration. During this extended time in port, the galley was completely refitted and much painting was accomplished. Midgett is expected to return sometime in December and Tacoma Council will have an opportunity to catch up on recognitions of their Sailors of the Quarter. Until then, we wish them calm seas and a productive patrol.

11NOV Veterans Day observance

2013 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President Jon Murdock 1st V. Pres. Mary Olsen 2nd V. Pres. Jerry Garman Treasurer John Wells Jr. Sec.-Natl. Dir. Roger Olsen Chaplain Gordy Strang Judge Advocate vacant
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Director Steve Hunt Director Dave Krones Director Alan Mandigo Director Regina McDaniel Director Suezy Proctor Director Amy Tiemeyer Director Michael Till Director V.A. Jim Winn

COMMUNITY AFFILIATES & SUPPORTERS

Midgett stands out from Coast Guard Base Seattle to begin its fall deployment on a sunny October 1st afternoon.

Semper Paratus