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With a heavy heart, and deep sense of shock and regret, I inform you that our Columbus Base shipmate Garry Dean Justice, 75, departed on Eternal Patrol. He was found at his residence on Tuesday morning January 28, 2025 during a police wellness check requested by the family when they were unable to contact him. From all indications, his death was the result of natural causes and occurred sometime between Thursday January 23, 2025 and Tuesday January 28, 2025 

Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on 4 January 2025, there were 19 members present. A good time was had by all. Photos and Minutes are posted on the web.

Columbus Base held its annual Christmas and Awards dinner at VFW Post 4931 in Hilliard Ohio on December 7th, 2023, which was well attended by approximately 45 members and guests. Base commander Tim barker presented Bravo Zulu (BZ) awards to James Steck and Walt Fleak and the 'Rick Larson' Shipmate-of-the-Year to Dick Moore.  The members responsible for the dinner planning did an outstanding job. The base collected a large assortment of toys and games for the Toys-for-Tots campaign. Photo of both the Logan Ohio Veterans Parade and the Christmas & Awards Dinner are posted in the Base's photo Album. Minutes are posted on the website.

Columbus base held it's monthly meeting November 2nd. There were 21 members and one prospective member Rob Griffith: qalified 1980 USS Greenling (SSN 614). Photos from Bill Anderson's Honor Flight are posted with photos from this meeting. Meeting Minutes and Photos are posted

Upcoming Veteran's Day events are:

Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on October 5th. There were Fifteen members/guests and one prospective member Jerry Lee: MMC(SS) retired, qualified 1976 USS Pintado SSN-672, also served on USS Batfish SSN-681.  Photos and Meeting minutes are posted on this site. Next meeting will be held on 

• Saturday, 2 November, 2024 
• Worthington American Legion Hall
• 700 Morning Street Worthington, Ohio 43085 
• See Calendar for details

Meeting minutes From the September 7_^th meeting are posted Here

Dave Hamel has provided pictures of the Columbus Base Float after it was set up in the Delaware County Fair Building. They can be viewed Here.

USSVI 2024 Convention was held in Clevand Ohio on 19-24 August, photos provided by John Wegman and the Wings of Flight / Wheels of Yesteryear was held in Newark Ohio on 24 August, photos provided by Dave Hamel. Photos from other members will be added as they become available.

The August 3rd Picnic was held at the American Legion Post 239 in Worthington Ohio with 24 members and guests present, a good time was had by all.  Photos are posted in our Flickr album.

The July 4th Upper Arlington Parade was a success with 15 shipmates participating photos are posted. The July Meeting was held on 13 July with 23 members and guest present. The August 3rd Meeting will also be the Columbus Base Picnic and will be held at the American Legion Post 239 in Worthington Ohio. Other upcoming events are:

• August 24 Wings of Flight, Wheels of Yesteryear (Licking County Airport), November 3rd Veterans Parade Delaware Ohio.
• November (unknown date) Columbus Ohio Veterans Parade
• November (unknown date) Logan Ohio Veterans Day Parade.

Photos and Minutes of the meeting are posted on the base's website.