🌴 Tradewinds April 2025 🌴

Volume 69

To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives while voluntarily serving in submarine warfare in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. To further promote and keep alive the spirit and unity that existed among submarine crewmen during World War II. To promote sociability general welfare and good fellowship among our members. To pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and it’s constitution.

1. Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base

Bowfin Meeting – We conducted our April meeting at Clean Sweep Bar, Lockwood Hall. The following members attended – Dave Atkins, George Barlett, David Bilek, Rodney Boucher, Allen Clemons, Dan Del Monte, Karl Dye, Gary Grisham, Bill Hicks, Gary Johnson, Paul Jurcsak, Brett Kulbis, Ace Parker, Crichton Roberts, Thom Sousa, Pat Suenaga, Carl Tatro, Wade Thode, and Ken Voorhees.

Welcomed Guests – Dolores Brown, Miya Bilek, Tom Schmidt, Wade & William Thode.

Binnacle List – Please keep all our members and their families in your good thoughts and prayers.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau! Bowfin Birthdays for the month of April.

Patrol Reports

🇺🇲 National Vietnam War Veterans Day 🇺🇲
(Ceremony Photos)

USSVI Western Region Round-Up March 2025

Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation Hosts 80th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony

🙏🏻 62nd Annual Thresher Memorial 🙏🏻

Bowfin Holland Club Members

Base Officers & Staff

Commander Paul T. Jurcsak	Vice Commander Tim Sparks
Secretary Brett Kulbis	Treasurer Carl L. Tatro
Chief of the Boat Gary G. Johnson	Storekeeper George F. Barlett

Base Committees

USSVI Committee Brett Kulbis	Aloha Committee Paul T. Jurcsak
Boy Scout Troop 97 George F. Barlett	Boat Sponsorship Program Carl L. Tatro
Binnacle List Dan Del Monte

This Month in Base History

2000 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Memorial Walkway) dedication of U.S. Navy Submarine Service plaque.

1981 USSVI of WWII Hawaii Chapter commemorative plaque installed at the Submarine Memorial Pearl Harbor.

1963 Pearl Harbor Submarine Birthday Ball cancelled due to loss of USS Thresher.

1963 USS Thresher memorial held. COMSUBPAC ADM Clarey, “There are few of us who didn’t have a friend or a shipmate who went down on it.”

2. U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc.

News and Bulletins

USSVI Officers & Staff

USSVI National Commander William Andrea	USSVI Western Region Director Victor P. VanHorn
USSVI Western District 6 Commander Dave Vanderveen	USSVI Office Manager Dennis C. Nardone

3. Information of Interest

VA News Releases
Defense News – Early Bird

4. Still On Patrol