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Columbus Base held it monthly meeting on 6 May 2025, there were 21 members and two guests present.

Robert "Rob" Griffith ET2(SS) is now a member of Columbus Base. 

Mrs. Judith Lewis, a member of the Quilts of Valor, was introduced and explained the purpose
of the Quilts of Valor. She then presented Jim ‘Clutch’ Koogler a Quilt in recognition of his service to the Columbus Base and other veteran activities. 

NROTC awards were made on May 2, 2025, the "Award for Military Excellence" certificate was presented to Senior Cadet James Marcum, and the "John T. Leers Junior Cadet Achievement Award" certificate and medallion were presented to Junior Cadet Nicolas Wimbley. 

Photos and Minutes of this meeting are posted.

Columbusbase held it's annual Holland Club Honors / Inductions and Submarine Service Birthday Dinner on Saturday April 5,2025 at VFW #4932, 2436 Walcutt Rd., Columbus Ohio. This event was well attended (57 Members and Guests) and a good time was had by all. Two member Johnnie Godwin and Mark Rose were inducted into the Holland Club (Honoring 50 years since they originally qualified in submarines). Photos  and Minutes from this event are posted in our Flickr album. 

BZ to Dave and Lindsay Hamel as the dinner planners who selected "Sweet Carrot Comfort Food Catering" and Tim Barker and Chris and Erin McDonough for providing appetizers.  

Columbus Base's float was in the Dublin St Patrick Day Parade, it was a stormy and wet day so only four shipmates were in the parade, Photos are in the Album

Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on 1 March,2025, there was one prospective new members present. The Base will be in the Dublin St Patric's Day Parade on Friday 15 March with the float, details are posted in the calendar. Revised Columbus Base Bylaws are posted as well as Photos and Minutes from this event are posted on the website.

Columbus Base held it's monthly meeting on 1 February,2025, there were 27 members present.Two new members Jerry Lee (a former Member At Large) and Chris Longstreth joined the base. Photos and Minutes from this event are posted on the website.

A reminder that Gary Justice's Visitation (Newcomer Southwest Chapel,3393 Broadway, Grove City,Oh. 43124) is from 11:00 - 13:00 followed by a Funeral and graveside service at (Grove City Cemetery west, Grove City Road, Grove City, Oh. 43123) is this Thursday.

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