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 TCH shipmates who aren't TCHVA members or registered on our sailing list, please submit that information
as well so we may contact them.
BONUS: JOIN NOW AND RECEIVE
THE REST OF 2010 "FREE". YOUR $20 MEMBERSHIP FEE WILL PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES THRU 2012! Click the
"Join TCHVA" page on the left or click the link below!
CLICK TO JOIN TCHVA NOW FOR BONUS MEMBERSHIP!
Planning
for Reunion 2011 in Norfolk Virginia is underway! Visit the Reunion 2011 page!
TCH veteran selected for
Admiral!
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| Captain Willie L. Metts, USN |
We're very
proud to announce that Captain Willie L. Metts, USN has been selected for promotion to Rear Admiral! He began his naval career
aboard TCH as an Ensign in the late 80's. RADM (sel) Metts is currently serving as, division director information
warfare senior detailer/placement officer (PERS 47) in Millington, TN. In addition to his promotion to Admiral, he was
also selected as the 2010 Distinguished Black Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Black Engineers. For those
of us know Willie and had the opportunity to serve with him on TCH , we know the Navy has done the right thing by selecting
this fine officer to flag rank! Way to go shipmate! BZ!
Click here to read the comments left by Admiral Mett's shipmates!
Looking for a TCHVA member who would like to help maintain this website. No knowledge of programming is needed. Click here
for more info.
Now
hear this! Will the following TCHVA members use the below form to update your email address. We're getting
"kickbacks" indicating your email address is invalid for some reason: CAPT James Stevens, LN2 Chester Boyd, STG1 Craig Cope
"YA GOTTA HAVE HART"
Where did the phrase "Ya Gotta Have Hart" originate? Click here to find out!
Attention TCHVA Members! - Has your email address or other personal
information changed? If so, please report it here so we can update our records.
Click here to email Secretary about your dues status!
Tommy Sexton found this link to a Turkish floating museum featuring the ex-USS Ainsworth. Click here!
Tommy Sexton also found the USS Paul. Click here.
Captain F. Richard "Dick" Whalen,
USN (ret), CO (81 - 83) is also an accomplished artist, specializing in marine art. Click the below links to learn more
about Captain Whalen and his art!
Click to read about CAPT Whalen's art!
Click to see CAPT Whalen's Ad
We received the following
from Steven Greisman: "I was a member of the US Naval
Sea Cadet Corps USS Wright Division that were guests abord the Hart when she called on Port Everglades Fla as part of Unitas
76'. Several of us were allowed to take the helm for a period of time. That is an experience I will never forget. I wore my
Hart windbreaker throught Jr. High." Thanks for sharing your story Steven!
We received the following
from "Thomas C. Hart" - Sir: According to family I was named
after the Admiral. My father was in the Army at the time of WWII. Thanks. Thomas C. Hart, Commander,
Support Services Division, South Windsor Police Department, South Windsor, Connecticut
Received the following from Richard
Wilkinson: "Ex-turdchaser aboard the Tommy Chuck, many good memories and good times. Seen things that I could
not have seen otherwise, being a countryboy from Arkansas, first ship, first time at sea, couldn't swim, Wow!!! What a rush!!!
She brings back good memories,times, and old friends that I wonder where they are now. Anybody remember 'the dwarf','R' division,
Philly shipyards, 1979-1983,original rough rider for big red, shortest hotsuitman in history."
 Received the following email from
Dean Hoover, a director of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association -" My name is Dean Hoover, a DESA Director and I would like your permission to reprint some of your sea stories
for the DESA Newspaper. Of course the writer would get credit for it. Also I would like to get permisson to get
to the crew email list as I'm the recuriter for DESA and the 1000 class guys are the ones to keep the DE history going as
there are no more DE's and never will be. Thank you, Dean Hoover MM3 ,USS Van Vorrhis DE-1028, USS Hartley DE-1029." Due to our privacy policy I was unable to pass on all the TCHVA members' email addresses but
I have linked the DESA website on our links page. I encourage all hands to consider joining DESA as it is a specific
organization dedicated to DE's and FF's. You can email Dean directly at DE-1029@mchsi.com. Those of you who have submitted Sea Stories should check the DESA site as they may be displayed there as well!!
Check out this great link to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - A great history lesson with lots of pictures.
Tommy Sexton has found some interesting
reflections. Click the "Navy Experience" link below to bring back some shared memories of
your Navy LIfe.
The Navy Experience!
| Photo courtesy of Capt Dick Whalen |
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| TCH transits Germany's Keil Canal enroute "Kieler Woche" |
Do you know about the "Golden Thirteen"? Click here to find out more about the men whose commissioning was truly historic!
What happened to RTC/NTC Orlando Florida? Click here to see for yourself!
All Hands (TCH Vets Only) - Click the "Yellow
Banner" below to visit the Ship's Office so you can add your name to the Master Sailing List for TCH!
Please take a few moments to read the below
poems: I think you'll identify with the themes! They do bring back memories!
Click to read the "Grey Destroyer Crew" Poem
Click to read "I was a Sailor Once"
Interested in a small scale model of the TCH? Patrick Burke submitted this for your consideration! Click here to view the
model.
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