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Here's where we'll list announcements, items of interest, and
news about shipmates. If you'd like to post information here, please click the link and let us know. Also,
if you know the whereabouts or how to contact other CONCORD shipmates who aren't CVA members , please submit
that information as well so we may contact them. I have photos, information, or other items for the site!  Welcome Aboard to our newest members/renewals: Scott
Loso (E5 77-83), Jim Kaczmarek (MM2 84-88), George Trbovich (Capt. 80-82), Scott Eckhart (BM3 82-85),Michael Blank (BMSN
74-75), David Cates (IC3 71-74), Roy "Skip" Richards (BT2 73-77), Gordon Hillesland (GMG3 68-70), Matthew
Bucherati (84-86), Thomas Cote (IC2 74-77), Duan Stokes (ET2 77-81), Ron Moss (DP2 81-83), Geoffrey Easter (LT 79-81),
Juan Osorio (MM3 86-90), Marc Schnittker (SK3 82-86), Randy Vick (SK3 69-73), Steven Larsen ( DP2 68-70), Larry Weill (LT
86-86), John C. Rogers (SK2 77-80), Dave Smith (ET1 82-83), William
Shaw (SHSN 90-92), and Thomas E. Davis (ETN2 68-70).ggg t g ARE YOU A USS CONCORD PLANKOWNER?
If so you may be entitled to a piece of the ship before she is forever lost to the
sea. Contact the office of Jim Neuman, Historian , Navy Region Hawaii, 850 Ticonderoga St., Ste
110. JBPHH, HI. 96860-51001. Time is running out fast, so if you are eligible you
may wish to get a piece of our old ship for your “ILM” wall.
Shipmate Alan Wisniewski provided the following links to help in obtaining your military records: Information about obtaining your records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. Form required to obtain your records: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/standard-form-180.html. Also, USAA is now accepting "all" veterans into their insurance plans. You can check it out here: https://www.usaa.com/inet/ent_logon/Logon?redirectjsp=true.
AHOY MATES, GOT PICTURES, MEMORIES, SEASTORIES OR QUESTIONS? SEND
THEM TO THE WEBMASTER "THE OLD HT" at ussconcord@gmail.com AND I'LL PUBLISH, POST OR REPLY AS APPROPRIATE!
New Feature Pages - "Then and Now",
and "Liberty Call" - OK shipmates, get into those old pictures and send us a shot of you from your Concord
days, then send us a current photo and we'll post them both, side by side on our new "Then and Now" page, or perhaps
that liberty call adventure that you captured on Kodak share them with the crew. Click the pages to the left to visit!
How about some nice artwork of the ship? Rodney Cooke found this site. The artist
will personalize the artwork for you. Check it out!
Attention All Hands -
The sister of departed shipmate, Laurence "Larry" Webb has requested that anyone that has any photos of Larry to
please send them to her. Larry passed away in 1985 and she is attempting to gather as many photos as possible to share
with Larry's children, who were very young at the time of his passing! Please take a look and forward any photos to
Mary using the following link:
Attention All Hands -
We have another request from the wife of a departed shipmate. Gloria Boyd, wife of deceased shipmate, SN George T "Tommy"
Boyd (1971-1975) is asking that anyone who knew Tommy to contact her and their two daughters. They are so excited about
the prospect of contacting anyone who knew Tommy. If you can help the Boyd's please click the link below. Thanks!
Ed Jemmings emailed to advise of the disposition of one of Concord's gun directors: You might find it interesting to know where one of the Directors from Concord ended up. ( think it was Concord’s forward director) The ship was the USS McCloy FF-1038 before being sold the Mexican Navy. I moved the director from the Concord to the McCloy just as the FC system was being removed. I also took the console panels and the pull-out shelves with the Fire Control range finder painted on them. It’s good to know the FC system found a second life. Click here to see the Mexican ship with Concord's director!.
Concord's most distinguished crew member, "JETER".
He prefers to be called "Jeter" pronounced G-ter. He's not much for first names! Jeter holds the
record for the longest continuous service aboard AFS-5! He reported aboard in 1972 as a Fireman Recruit!. He was
aboard for 13 years in1985! He left kicking and screaming(after being forced by Washington) as a Chief Petty Officer!
I'm sure there is no one alive who knows more about the ship, her crew, and certainly that boiler room! Here,
he is presented a commemorative bottle of wine in recognition of his historic service! Well Done Jeter!
Shipmate and CVA member Wayne Hostilo (FTG1 73-77) has gone above and beyond the call of duty. He recently managed
to get to Hawaii and make contact with the folks charged with caring for Concord until her sinking later this year! Wayne
has negotiated a deal to have a certificate placed on the bridge just prior to sinking. This certificate can be seen
here and it will contain the names of CVA members. BZ to Wayne for all his hard work effort on behalf of all Concord
veterans! Thanks Wayne!
Check out the Naval Register Page for AFS-5. Click here! Click for article about Concord's last UNREP USNS Concord thanked for forty years of service UNCLASSIFIED R 070829Z JUL 09 FM CTF 73 TO
USNS CONCORD INFO COMPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI COMSEVENTHFLT COMSC WASHINGTON DC MSFSC NORFOLK VA COMSEALOGFE SINGAPORE CTF 73
TG 73.7 BT UNCLAS MSGID/GENADMIN/CTF 73// SUBJ/BRAVO ZULU AND FAIR WINDS// RMKS/1. CAPT MURPHY, AS USNS CONCORD BEGINS HER
FINAL VOYAGE TO THE U.S I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE AND THANK YOU AND YOUR CREW (PAST AND PRESENT)
FOR AN AMAZING FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE. 2. THROUGHOUT HER HISTORY CONCORD HAS BEEN A STALWART IN FLEET OPERATIONS WITH A JUSTIFIABLY
WELL EARNED REPUTATION FOR A CAN-DO ATTITUDE AND EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE. YOUR PARTCIPATION IN OPERATIONS DESERT STORM, DESERT
SHIELD, IRAQI FREEDOM, AND ENDURING FREEDOM (TO NAME A FEW) AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE MISSIONS HAVE MADE
A LASTING IMPACT AND CEMENTED CONCORD'S NAME IN THE HISTORY BOOKS. 3. PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR FORTY YEARS OF
EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S MARITIME READINESS. WELL DONE! 4. RDML TYSON SENDS.//
Did you know that two AFS-5 vets were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack? LTJG Thomas Hohlweck (HC-6)
was killed in the World Trade Center and SK3 Jamie Fallon was killed in the Pentagon. We have posted their names to
our Eternal Deployment page.
Click here to see CONCORD'S 35th anniversary celebration. Concord vet makes Admiral. Check it out!
One of the Association's main goals is to develop a Master Sailing List so we can document the names of all who sailed
in CONCORD. Please visit the Home Page and the Quarterdeck Security Form for access to the Sailing List.
I'm a proud CONCORD veteran and I want to be a CVA Member now! If you would like to enable our Association Members to contact you, please provide your contact information below.
Please understand that this information will only be available to our members! This will enable your CVA shipmates
to contact you. Your personal contact information will not be visible to non Association members or the general
public. Thanks Shipmate! Don't forget to visit the Sailing List page and get your name on the Muster List.
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