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2014 Reunion Airport Shuttle Service!!
See the 2014 Reunion Page
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HPRA CHARTER ***The Hugh Purvis Reunion Association charter is to plan and arrange reunions, assist our members in locating other shipmates/crewmembers and provide important information from the V.A. and other sources that you may need. Membership in the HPRA is granted to those men who served on the USS Hugh Purvis DD-709 in any year, for any length of time, in any rank or rate. Information on membership is available here...
Remember, the HPRA, this Web Site, the Shipmate Directory and the Newsletters are not possible without your financial support.
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A FREE HAT For ALL New members!!
Have you ever served aboard the USS Hugh Purvis - DD709? If so, we would like to have you become a member of the Hugh Purvis Reunion Association (aka HPRA). The HPRA provides a directory of your shipmates, plans the annual reunion to interesting places with great tours, the annual business meeting and the formal dinner. The reunions are for members and their spouse or significant other, or you can just come alone and still have a great time. You will make new friends or see some old ones. Membership is just $20 a year. Also, an age dependent lifetime membership is available (see the membership information link above). The value for our dues is one of the best for reunion associations.
So, join up and receive this great free hat (includes shipping). It is similar to the one in the picture above (click on it) shown in a light color; the actual hat is navy. Then come to Jacksonville and be ready for a fine time. See the next newsletter or the reunion recap page on this site for more information.
p.s. – For you ACTIVE members;
Have a look through your Shipmate Directory, checking the "INACTIVE" section. Some previous active members have landed there for varying reasons, the primary one, not being up-to-date with their dues. They just need to pay their dues, either the regular amount or the Lifetime graduated amount (see the Membership link above). Reception of his dues will result in immediate reinstatement to ACTIVE status. An up-to-date electronic version of the directory is available on the DD709 Yahoo Group, or you can use the "...contact..." link at the bottom of the page to get a copy. If you are shown to be an active member, you will receive one via email.
*** HPRA NEWSLETTERS ***
The HPRA newsletter is published quarterly and is sent to all ACTIVE members via Email or USPS. If you get your NL via email, it not only saves postage costs (high), but will also be in color for many of the photos. So please consider using this method. Newsletters are also available on the DD709 Y!Group and can be obtained from there by Y!Group members only. NL's dating back to 2006 are on the Y!Group. A modified version (Web Site Version), basically the main stories, is on this site. For a complete paper copy, use the "Complete Version ..." link below. The February (Jan.) 2014 NL covers the HPRA 2014 reunion in Jacksonville.
The
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Available versions...
Web Site version (Modified) Y!Group Version (Complete)
Complete Version (from the HPRA President)
Click here for a list of STATES and COUNTRIES Logged as HPRA Web Site Visitors
2013 Reunion Attendees (Select for larger image)
2013 Norfolk Slideshows and Albums are in progress! Check back often!
(2013 and Previous) *** SLIDESHOWS & ALBUMS ***
Are up for your viewing!!!
Also, go here... "Picture Gallery" for more.
"A Sailors Dying Wish" (NEW) - Contributed by George B. (2/20/2014)
"Not Everyone Can Be A Marine" Contribted by George B. (1/6/2014)
"A Sailors Thoughts" Contribted by Steve S. (1/1/2014)
"Where did they go?" Contribted by Dennis D.
"Comparitive Militery Terms" Contribted by EES
"Wes Hoch" (58-60) - Presented at 2013 HPRA Reunion Dinner by J.J. Larson
"I Was A Sailor" - Contribted from Sal Contello (multiple sources)
Pen & Ink Drawing of DD709
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last day of postal service
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Pvt. Hugh Purvis
Covering items without a specific home!
(Updated 6/17/2012)
Photo of Hugh Purvis in Valletta, Malta - Late 1970
During its final Med Cruise.
Donated by Al Hennessey
C/O - 1970/1972
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