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2023 Reunion Scheduled April 26, 2023
2023 USS Yosemite Reunion The next reunion is scheduled in Jacksonville from April 26, 2023, through April 30, 2023. For more details, read the newsletter below.
2023 USS Yosemite Reunion is Scheduled for April 26, 2023
Just a quick reminder — our 2023 Reunion will be in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 9300 Baymeadows Road. The 2023 Reunion is scheduled from Wednesday, April 26, 2023, through Sunday, April 30, 2023,
Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings
A new book by Jim Jewell about the USS Yosemite from 1983 through 1984 as the first Navy ship with women sailors and officers aboard to spend extended time at sea.
Jim Jewell’s Story
Read Jim Jewell’s Impressions about the Sinking of the USS Yosemite If you didn’t get the chance to read Jim’s article, click on the link below and scroll down to the photo of the USS Yosemite. The article begins after the photo. Click Here to Read Jim’s Story, “USS Yosemite (AD 19): Good Ship Gone […]
Vincent Diomede’s Story
Nineteen-Part Video of the USNM Interview with Vincent Diomede The story of United States Navy Veteran, Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Vincent Diomede was presented on July 2022 on the United States Navy Memorial website as the featured article of the month. We didn’t provide the entire 19 videos in this blog article. However, you’re welcome […]
Buffy Lin Levasseur’s Story
Local Veteran Shares Story of Service Aboard Destroyer Tenders in U.S. Navy A young Buffy Lin Levasseur had finished her high school education in 1986 while employed as a sitter for a military family at Fort Carson, Colorado. Inspired by a number of relatives who had served in various branches of the military in World […]
Yosemite Ship Saga – Part 4
Yosemite Ship Saga – Blog Article by Dick Wibom, MM2/c This article originally appeared in our previous USS Yosemite Association website. It’s now republished for your reading pleasure on our new website. Seasick As the Yosemite steamed south, we passed the rugged Carolina coast and the graveyard of ships. The sea really rolled, especially as […]
Yosemite Ship Saga – Part 14
Yosemite Ship Saga – Blog Article by Dick Wibom, MM2/c This article originally appeared on our previous USS Yosemite Association website. It’s now republished for your reading pleasure on our new website. This a 14-part sage, click on Yosemite Ship Sage to read the entire story or read it again. First Call Home – Yosemite […]
Yosemite Ship Saga – Part 13
Yosemite Ship Saga – Blog Article by Dick Wibom, MM2/c This article originally appeared in our previous USS Yosemite Association website. It’s now republished for your reading pleasure on our new website. Our hero has almost come full circle now that the USS Yosemite has put to sea after the final liberty on the Japanese […]
2022 Reunion Notice
USS Yosemite AD-19 Association From Bill Krug w.krugiii@gmail.com Cell Phone 570-878-2860 USS Yosemite Reunion 2022 Yosemite Members, Friends, and Potential Members, We have planned a great 2022 Reunion to be held in Jacksonville Florida at the Embassy Suites Jacksonville Baymeadows. Many individuals have signed up and are planning to go to our long-awaited reunion. Many […]
Reminder of our 2022 USS Yosemite Association Reunion
Our Reunion will be held on April 27, 2022 It’s not too late to signup and to attend our 2022 Reunion, click on 2022 Reunion Details. Our 2022 Reunion by the Numbers: April 27, 2022, through May 1, 2022 Please Note: The hotel offers from 5-7 pm each day at no charge Beer, Wine, Mixed […]
2022 USS Yosemite Association Reunion Agenda
April 27, 2022, through May 1, 2022 Please Note: The hotel offers from 5-7 pm each day at no charge Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, Soda this is like Happy Hour* this is not in our Hospitality Room but in the hotel. Wednesday, April 27: Arrival 3 pm: Welcome Desk – Pick up Welcome Bags / […]
Note to Terry Ramsey
Terry, Please look at our plan for the next Yosemite Reunion in Jacksonville, Florida for 2021. We are expecting a whole range of people not only current members but people that live in the Jacksonville / Mayport area that have been on the ship. We are welcoming anyone and everyone to join us. I think […]
March 2020 Newsletter – 2020 & 2021 Reunion Canceled
2020 & 2021 Reunion is Canceled The next reunion is scheduled for April 27, 2022, through April 30, 2022, in Jacksonville. For more details, read the newest newsletter below. Click on the link below to view the newsletter 2021 Newsletter for 2022-Reunion
2020 USS Yosemite Reunion Update
For information about the USS Yosemite 2020 Reunion click on the 2022 Reunion Newsletter. To download and print the registration form click the 2022 Reunion Registration Form.
January 2021 USS Yosemite Newsletter 2022 Reunion
Click on the link below to view the newsletter January 2021 USS Yosemite Newsletter Revised