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2014 Reunion
July 9 to July 13
Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains NY.


Hotel rooms are $140 per night and includes: breakfast, wifi, half price parking: $10 per day.
Local airport: Westchester County Airport in Armonk N.Y. Free transportation to the hotel.
Two one day trips into N.Y.C.
Day1: USS Intrepid, Ground Zero, Empire State Bldg., St. Patrick's Cath. Rockefeller Center
            Lunch at South Street sea port.
Day2: Circle Line tour around Manhattan, Statue of Liberty, and Elis Island.
Dinner on the Hudson at Neuburgh NY .
Saturday morning shopping at the upscale Westchester Mall across the street from the hotel.
Still in planning is a tour of West Point.
Farwell dinner at the hotel.
Questions please e-mail:
Kevin Neary (kevinneary1@comcast.net)

Recent Semmes NEWS
 

Semmes Association supports the efforts of the
ADAMS CLASS VETERANS ASSOCIATION
in saving the Charles F. Adams.

WE MAY AGAIN WALK THE DECKS OF A DDG IN JACKSONVILLE

Become an ACVA Member by going to the ACVA web site, click on "Join the ACVA" then fill out and submit the application. If you send a check for $25 or more at the same time, we assign you the title of ACVA Plankowner with your own ACVA Plankowner Number.

Info memo's from ACVA
Urgent NEWS from ACVA read Fundraising Letter

 

 

 

Tribute to the USS Semmes

Years have come and years have gone
During which Semmes sailors departed from our homes,
Serving our country and cruising the globe
Protecting our loved ones from those who would do wrong.

Upon the world's vast oceans filled with dark mysteries
Together we rode the Semmes into the Nation's history;
With salty tears we sailed waves of blue and gray
For Freedom, we worked so hard, both night and day.

The food in the galley was really great!
Though I tossed mine forcefully into the silver churning wake.
We yearned for families left faithfully behind
But a job had to be done, protecting our land, and mankind.

Loneliness and seasickness were so hard to take
But the captain, you see, wouldn't give us a break:
The mighty destroyer kept cruising alone
Protecting our nation, as the days grew long.
At last, we redirected our prow,
Seabags on shoulders, we were so proud.

Mission accomplished, received hugs all around.
Years grow shorter and memories may wane
But Truth, and our service, always will remain --
We're the crew of the Semmes and we love the sea
And we love America - we helped keep her Free.

-- By Sandra Hulsey
-- 2006

  


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