VFW POST 10066, JENSEN BEACH, FL

VFW Post 10066 Submarine Veterans
Theo Schendera & Greg Moore
Attended the Annual Submarine Veterans Memorial Service
Oct. 27-31, 2010 at Kings Bay Navy Submarine Base, St. Mary's, GA

Vice Admiral Al Konetzni is Guest Speaker at the Memorial Service

Greg, Admiral Konetzni & Theo share stories at the Goat Locker

World War II Submarine Veterans

Greg & Theo outside the Submarine Veterans Museum at St. Mary's, GA

Fifty-Two Submarines went on Eternal Patrol during World War II
During the "Tolling of the Bells," the name of each Submarine, the date it was lost and the number of men aboard each submarine were remembered. A total of 67 submarines have been lost - four since World War II. To date, 3, 897 submariners are on Eternal Patrol.

Kings Bay Color Guard

Submarine Veterans Gather for the Service

Three active duty Navy sailors who qualified for submarine service got their "Dolphins" pinned during opening ceremonies by two veteran submariners - one who qualified for his "Dolphins" in 1939 and another who qualified in 1940. A fourth submariner was sworn in to a second tour of duty by a World War II submarine veteran.

Most of the Submarine Veterans Memorial weekend was spent at the Hospitality Suite at the Cumberland Inn and the Goat Locker - the Navy Chiefs Lounge on base. Veteran submariners shared stories with each other and with the active duty chiefs. Pete Sococo, who qualified for submarine duty in 1940, celebrated his 90th birthday.

Gil Shaddock, who founded the Snug Harbor Submarine Base in Sebastian, enjoys a moment with Greg - who is a member of the Snug Harbor base.

Aimee, a Navy Chief in her 24th year of service, met Theo at the Goat Locker. Aimee did mechanic work on the USS Bergall SSN 667 and Theo served aboard the USS Bergall SS-320 submarine