USS
HUGH PURVIS (DD709)
REUNION ASSOCIATION (HPRA)
REUNION ASSOCIATION (HPRA)
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(Updated Annually)
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| 2021 HPRA
REUNION Milwaukee WI (Update 03/15/2020)
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| HPRA History (Update 3/25/2020) |
| HPRA OFFICER CONTACTS (Update 7/12/2019) |
Slideshow - Photos from
2019 HPRA Reunion
larger version)
▼▼ More slideshows ▼▼
2018 Savannah
More Savannah
2018 SAVANNAH Dinner
2017 HARRISBURG
| Ship's History (Updated 1/14/2011)
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| Commanding Officers (Updated 04/17/2017)
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| In
Memoriam (Update 04/09/2020)
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| Slideshows
& Albums (Update 05/29/2020)
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| Galleries (Update 10/5/2018)
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| Videos (Update 1/31/2017)
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Short Stories
Sea Stories & POETRY (Update 5/25/2020) |
| SPECIAL ITEMS & DOCUMENTS Hugh Purvis and more (Update 4/30/2019) |
| VETERANS HEALTH (update 1/21/2019)
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| Veterans Resources (update 10/30/2018)
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| ARCHIVED PAGES Pages no longer maintained |
An electronic copy (PDF) of the Shipmate Directory is available to
"ACTIVE" members via email from the HPRA president (email Link).
HPRA
NEWSLETTERS
The next Newsletter is scheduled for JULY -
2020
"NOTES, NOTICES, HEADLINES & MORE"
(An "Underlined" item is usually a link to an article or website)
FYI - BOSTON
REUNION UPDATE
as of 3/14/2020
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as of 3/14/2020
The
HPRA officers and reunion planner, with input from the membership, have
canceled the HPRA Reunion originally scheduled for June 11-13, 2020 in
Boston. If
you have made hotel reservations, you need to cancel it yourself. We
cannot do it for you.
The hotel reservation number is (781)284-7200. The on-line method does not seem to provide an actual cancellation method.
There is more information in your March newsletter issued 3/23/2020. The July 2020 newsletter will outline the 2021 reunion in Milwaukee.
The hotel reservation number is (781)284-7200. The on-line method does not seem to provide an actual cancellation method.
There is more information in your March newsletter issued 3/23/2020. The July 2020 newsletter will outline the 2021 reunion in Milwaukee.
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"REUNION
GROUPs SLIDESHOW"
The
following slideshow
presents group photos from HPRA reunions - 2006 through the most
recent. The show was created using "Microsoft Sway" (see note on Sway
at the right-bottom). If you have any previous to 2006, send them in.
Use the "Contact..."
link at the bottom of the page.
A
previous article on Wesley Hoch was presented
by JJ Larson (59-62/Lt) and is located on the "Sea and Short Stories"
page. The original article was in two-part with only part-two
available. The full two-part article, in "Composites Fabrication"
magazine, provided by a shipmate, is now available. Part-one deals with
Hoch's life later in Rockland Maine with part-two covering his work
during the Vietnam era.
The "PDF" version that includes both part-one and two is now available (select photo) or via the "Sea and Short Stories" page replacing the original.
This article is from "Uncles Sams Misguided Children."
Unless you’re a student of history, you probably are unaware of a major battle that occurred in Korea on June 10-11, 1871. Yes, the United States fought Korea before the 1950’s. And 15 members of the force that fought there received the Medal of Honor for their part in the Battle of Ganghwa." A short story of "Capture the Flag." Read the full story here...
Wesley Hoch
(58-60/Lt.)
The "PDF" version that includes both part-one and two is now available (select photo) or via the "Sea and Short Stories" page replacing the original.
THE BATTLE OF GANGHWA 1871 -
AMERICA’SFIRST KOREAN CONFLICT
(Hint - Hugh Purvis)
AMERICA’SFIRST KOREAN CONFLICT
(Hint - Hugh Purvis)
This article is from "Uncles Sams Misguided Children."
Unless you’re a student of history, you probably are unaware of a major battle that occurred in Korea on June 10-11, 1871. Yes, the United States fought Korea before the 1950’s. And 15 members of the force that fought there received the Medal of Honor for their part in the Battle of Ganghwa." A short story of "Capture the Flag." Read the full story here...
THE BATTLE OF GANGHWA 1871
AMERICA’S FIRST KOREAN CONFLICT
Cpl HUGH PURVIS - USMC
The resting place of Hugh Purvis
AMERICA’S FIRST KOREAN CONFLICT
Cpl HUGH PURVIS - USMC
The resting place of Hugh Purvis
"SCAM SCAMS SCAMS"
***
These are some of the most common ones active today...
Be safe.
***
UPDATED - Be
aware of many
new scam attempts, especially those dealing with the Coronavirus
Pandemic (Covid-19). These seem to deal mostly with
fake and dangerous cures. Your own doctors are the only ones
you need. Reports indicate the scammers are targeting veterans at an
increased rate since the Covid-19 outbreak.
A very
recent scam deals with the Federal
stimulus checks from the IRS. Don't fall for any showing up in the mail
that are
not directly from the IRS. These fake checks are attempts to get your
banking
information.
At any
point in time, there are those that will attempt to "fool" you to try
to get hold of your personal information in an attempt to take
your
hard earned money. It is up too you to not fall for these attempts.
These are some of the most common ones active today...
PHONE & EMAILS
SCAM'S
- SSI
- MEDICARE
- The IRS
- MICROSOFT or APPLE
- Your Bank
- Your Grandson stuck in "anyplace"
- The V.A.
- And many others of this type
These
examples will all try to convince you that something is
wrong, They all try to get you to reveal personal information about
accounts or your computer access. Some may require an "up front" fee to
help fix your problems. Do not fall for any of this.
If any
really need to contact
you is
will be via
regular mail, ofter registered mail. If any ask for you to verify
account numbers, hang up. If it's through EMAIL, delete it - do not
click on any links within a message. A real institution will already
have your personal information and will not ask you to verify it by
having you actually say it or email it.
Be safe.
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NOTICE ***
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SLIDESHOWS USING
MICROSOFT SWAY
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The
large Slideshows
for
Reunions have been moved from the home page to their own pages. The
"SS" for the most recent reunion has a "small" version in the "HPRA"
column on the left of this page under the HPRA section. Below that mini
show
are links to others.
See the "SWAY NOTE"
(From time-to-time, something
special will appear here. Maybe a photo or poem etc.
After a period of time, the item will move to an appropriate page.
(Always In progress - Stay Tuned)
After a period of time, the item will move to an appropriate page.
(Always In progress - Stay Tuned)
"DESTROYER
LIFE"
By James P. McGarry - U.S.S. Smith
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When Sherman said that war was hell,
Sherman evidently knew,
Some of the hardships that you must stand,
When you join a destroyer's crew.
For they call for the hardest kind of men,
The kind with the sand and grit,
The men that can stick through the toughest Grind,
And will never lay down and quit.
For those destroyers are long and low and lean,
And they roll and pitch and leap,
And they keep you drenched by the heavy seas,
That over their sides will sweep.
And you have to be able to stand the strain,
Of long hours without sleep or rest,
And a thousand other such things as that,
Which put men to their greatest test.
And when you see them clad in their dungarees,
Well, they ain't such a handsome lot,
But they're the ruggedest, roughest, gamest
and toughest Men that our Navy's got.
So you have to hand it to Sims’ boys,
For they’ve proved that they have the stuff,
That goes to make a fighting force,
That no nation on earth can bluff.
By James P. McGarry - U.S.S. Smith
***
When Sherman said that war was hell,
Sherman evidently knew,
Some of the hardships that you must stand,
When you join a destroyer's crew.
For they call for the hardest kind of men,
The kind with the sand and grit,
The men that can stick through the toughest Grind,
And will never lay down and quit.
For those destroyers are long and low and lean,
And they roll and pitch and leap,
And they keep you drenched by the heavy seas,
That over their sides will sweep.
And you have to be able to stand the strain,
Of long hours without sleep or rest,
And a thousand other such things as that,
Which put men to their greatest test.
And when you see them clad in their dungarees,
Well, they ain't such a handsome lot,
But they're the ruggedest, roughest, gamest
and toughest Men that our Navy's got.
So you have to hand it to Sims’ boys,
For they’ve proved that they have the stuff,
That goes to make a fighting force,
That no nation on earth can bluff.
"ONLY
A
SAILOR"
Found on Facebook - author unknown
***
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR ON THE BOUNDLESS DEEP,
UNDER FOREIGN SKIES AND TROPICAL HEAT.
ONLY A SAILOR ON THE ROLLING DEEP,
IN SUMMER RAIN AND WINTER SLEET.
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR FOR UNCLE SAM,
FAR FROM HIS HOME AND NATIVE LAND.
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR SOME FOLKS SAY,
HE CAN MAKE A LIVING NO OTHER WAY.
THEY SAY, "HE'S A SAILOR OF THEM BEWARE,"
NO MORE OF HIM THAN A DOG DO THEY CARE.
HE'S ONLY A VAGABOND WHO'S NEVER BEEN BORN,
AND IT'S BECAUSE HE WEARS A NAVY UNIFORM.
YOU MAY CALL HIM A PAUPER OR A GOVERNMENT BUM,
BUT REMEMBER FOLKS HE'S THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
AND WHEN EVER WAR CLOUDS ARISE IN THE PEACEFUL SKY,
'TIS HE NOT YOU THAT GOES FORTH TO DIE.
'TIS HE THAT STANDS IN HIS SUIT OF BLUE,
TO DEFEND HIS HOME AND YOU.
'TIS HE THAT WALKS THE DECKS OF SHIPS,
'TIS HE THAT WOULD DIE WITH A SMILE ON HIS LIPS.
WHILE YOU ENJOY THAT WHICH HE HAS DONE,
CAST HIM OFF WITH A SNEER AND CALL HIM A BUM.
IF IT WERE NOT FOR HIM, WHOM YOU DESPISE AND HATE,
FOREIGN POWER INVADING WOULD MAKE YOUR FATE.
THEN YOU WOULD CRY ALOUD FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE,
BUT IF THERE WERE NONE PRAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
AND A SAILORS WIFE WHO TRAVELS THE WHOLE WORLD OVER,
TO BE WITH HER MAN ONE DAY OUT OF FOUR.
IS SNUBBED AND SHIED BY THE BEST IN EACH TOWN,
WHEN THEY SO NEED A SMILE THEY SEE ONLY A FROWN.
THEY REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SHE IS TRUE,
TO HER MAN, HER COUNTRY, THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.
THE APARTMENT HOUSE LANDLORD SAYS, "NO NAVY ALLOWED,"
AN INSULT TO HER HUSBAND OF WHOM SHE IS PROUD.
THEN REMEMBER WE TO OUR FLAG ARE TRUE,
SO PLEASE TRY TO GIVE THEM THAT WHICH IS DUE.
FOR BEFORE THEY ENLISTED TO WEAR THE SUIT OF BLUE,
THEY WERE CIVILIANS THE SAME AS YOU!
Found on Facebook - author unknown
***
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR ON THE BOUNDLESS DEEP,
UNDER FOREIGN SKIES AND TROPICAL HEAT.
ONLY A SAILOR ON THE ROLLING DEEP,
IN SUMMER RAIN AND WINTER SLEET.
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR FOR UNCLE SAM,
FAR FROM HIS HOME AND NATIVE LAND.
HE'S ONLY A SAILOR SOME FOLKS SAY,
HE CAN MAKE A LIVING NO OTHER WAY.
THEY SAY, "HE'S A SAILOR OF THEM BEWARE,"
NO MORE OF HIM THAN A DOG DO THEY CARE.
HE'S ONLY A VAGABOND WHO'S NEVER BEEN BORN,
AND IT'S BECAUSE HE WEARS A NAVY UNIFORM.
YOU MAY CALL HIM A PAUPER OR A GOVERNMENT BUM,
BUT REMEMBER FOLKS HE'S THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
AND WHEN EVER WAR CLOUDS ARISE IN THE PEACEFUL SKY,
'TIS HE NOT YOU THAT GOES FORTH TO DIE.
'TIS HE THAT STANDS IN HIS SUIT OF BLUE,
TO DEFEND HIS HOME AND YOU.
'TIS HE THAT WALKS THE DECKS OF SHIPS,
'TIS HE THAT WOULD DIE WITH A SMILE ON HIS LIPS.
WHILE YOU ENJOY THAT WHICH HE HAS DONE,
CAST HIM OFF WITH A SNEER AND CALL HIM A BUM.
IF IT WERE NOT FOR HIM, WHOM YOU DESPISE AND HATE,
FOREIGN POWER INVADING WOULD MAKE YOUR FATE.
THEN YOU WOULD CRY ALOUD FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE,
BUT IF THERE WERE NONE PRAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
AND A SAILORS WIFE WHO TRAVELS THE WHOLE WORLD OVER,
TO BE WITH HER MAN ONE DAY OUT OF FOUR.
IS SNUBBED AND SHIED BY THE BEST IN EACH TOWN,
WHEN THEY SO NEED A SMILE THEY SEE ONLY A FROWN.
THEY REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SHE IS TRUE,
TO HER MAN, HER COUNTRY, THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.
THE APARTMENT HOUSE LANDLORD SAYS, "NO NAVY ALLOWED,"
AN INSULT TO HER HUSBAND OF WHOM SHE IS PROUD.
THEN REMEMBER WE TO OUR FLAG ARE TRUE,
SO PLEASE TRY TO GIVE THEM THAT WHICH IS DUE.
FOR BEFORE THEY ENLISTED TO WEAR THE SUIT OF BLUE,
THEY WERE CIVILIANS THE SAME AS YOU!
