USS
HUGH PURVIS (DD709)
REUNION ASSOCIATION (HPRA)
REUNION ASSOCIATION (HPRA)
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(Updated Annually)
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| 2020 HPRA
REUNION BOSTON, MA (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
Reunions 2006-2019
| Ship's History (Updated 1/14/2011)
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| Commanding Officers (Updated 04/17/2017)
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| In
Memoriam (Update 07/01/2019)
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| Slideshows
& Albums (Update 10/5/2018)
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| Galleries (Update 10/5/2018)
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| Videos (Update 1/31/2017)
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| SPECIAL ITEMS & DOCUMENTS Hugh Purvis and more (Update 4/30/2019) |
| ARCHIVED PAGES Pages no longer maintained |
| VETERANS HEALTH (update 1/21/2019)
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| Veterans Resources (update 10/30/2018)
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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 will be in JANUARY -
2020
"NOTES, NOTICES, HEADLINES & MORE"
(An "Underlined" item is usually a link to an artical 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. If
you have made hotel reservations, you need to canc The hotel
reservation number is (781)284-7200. The
on-line method does not seem to provide an actual cancelation method.
There is more information in the March newsletter due out issued 3/23/2020.
There is more information in the March newsletter due out issued 3/23/2020.
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IN
MEMORIAMJames F. Manning (50-54 - BT3)
James
Manning, serving aboard from 1950 to 1954, a BT3, passed away 2
September 2019
at the age of 86. and is survived by his wife Diane.
James,
along with Dennis Dow, was the founder
of the Hugh Purvis Reunion Association, in 1991. He was living in East
Hartford Ct. at the time of his passing. For more on James, please see
this link to his obituary - [Link To:]
Alexander Gish - (66-69 - RD2)
Alex Gish passad away 19 March 2020 after several monthe in the hospital. (More information when available)
HUGH PURVIS DD709 1968-69
"A BASIC NARRATIVE"
(provided by Dennis Dow)
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This
note is the description of a period covering 1 Jan. 1968 through 1969
for the USS Hugh Purvis DD709. It covers the Boston Yard period for its
regular overhall, dockside machinery trials and other operability
tests.
It moves on the the 1969 West Pac Cruise and Vietnam. Read the full
narrative here...
BEWARE of VA’s NEED TO REDUCE COMPENSATION BENEFITS
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A
thorough review of disability examinations are often requested by the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to check the severity of
service-connected disabilities. VA regulations point out
specific
timelines for “examination checks,” but, it is not a hard and fast
rule, and, oftentimes, ignored by VA personnel. But, rest
assured, it will happen at some point.
By law, VA should
and will request a review exam under the following circumstances...
Link to "USVCP" Article
*** NOTICE ***
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SLIDESHOWS USING
MICROSOFT SWAY
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See this for more on Sway...
SWAY NOTE
*** 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 the SS
are links to other versions.
See this for more on Sway...
SWAY NOTE
SCAM WARNINGS
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At any
point in time, there are those that will attempt to "fool" you and try
to get ahold of your personal information in an attempt to take your
hard earned money. It is up tou tou to not fall for these attempts.
These are some of the most common ones active today...
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.
These are some of the most common ones active today...
PHONE CALLS FROM...
- SSI (Social Security) phone calls
- MEDICARE
- 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.
A
WARNING FROM MEDICARE
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The
latest scam offers "FREE
GENETIC TESTING" and says "Medicare will cover it." This is untrue. It
is an attempt
to get your Social Security and new Medicare numbers for fraudulent
purposes. Please do not fall for this. Medicare does NOT cover genetic
testing. Stay away from this one.***
(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. This presented on 7/26/2019)
( Always In progress - Stay Tuned)
After a period of time, the item will move to an appropriate page. This presented on 7/26/2019)
( Always In progress - Stay Tuned)
“Let
the wind”
(Found on Facebook - author unknown)
(Found on Facebook - author unknown)
Let
the wind come off the seas,
In a gentle ocean breeze,
Let the wind come through the trees,
A taste of salt up on the breeze.
Let me feel one more time,
Ocean air upon the brine,
Let me feel beneath my feet,
The roll of the sea as we find a seat,
Upon the waters deep and blue,
Let it once more please come true.
