• Bruce Hevner sent us this great link. It's a video titled "Thank Your Military" http://media.causes.com/576542?p_id=92681239
• Here’s a link that you might want to add. It’s to the “Jolly Rogers” the US Navy Drill team. Lots of videos and pictures of the drill team:  http://www.usna.edu/DrillTeam/  THANX!!!   Bruce Hevner
• Ed Freeman, an American Hero. (thanks to Clyde Rictor for this great tribute to Ed Freeman.
• Penny's Wedding Some information and photos.
• Penny Nelson, "the Penny story"
• Penny, ‘Queen of the Mispillion’ reunites with her subjects'
  Naval crew bonded with Calif. girl as she dealt with polio, father’s loss.
• Viet Nam Era: Check out this great website. It's all about the Viet Nam era and has links to just about every song from that era. CLICK HERE to see it all.

News Released: June 01, 2007
James McEachin Wins Best Film Short Award at 2007 GI Film Festival
June 01, 2007 Entertainment: Film News

(PRLEAP.COM) The 2007 GI Film Festival Awards (GIFF), announced May 28, 2007 in Washington, DC named OLD GLORY written, produced, and directed by James McEachin, as the 2007 winner in the Short Film category.

The winners of the 2007 GI Film Festival (GIFF) Awards were announced by festival Directors Brandon Millett and Laura Law-Millett at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, DC. GIFF exclusively celebrates the successes and sacrifices of the American military through the medium of film. The three-day festival was held May 26-28 2007, Memorial Day Weekend. Festival participants include R. Lee Ermey (MAIL CALL, FULL METAL JACKET), Billy Blanks (founder of Tae-Bo), Pat Boone, and Gary Sinise (FOREST GUMP, CSI) who was honored with the 2007 GIFF Spirit Award for his excellence and commitment to honoring soldiers and veterans.
As the winner in the Short Film category, OLD GLORY proudly displays McEachin’s mission of commemorating those who have served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces. OLD GLORY profoundly captures a dramatic sense of patriotism in a cinematic portrayal that pays tribute to America in a way only a Silver Star and Purple Heart veteran, accomplished actor, and award-winning author dares.

An Old Soldier. A New Mission. One mission accomplished.

Related Websites:

• GI Film Festival
• James Mceachin

LOOK WHAT DAVE SIBLEY FOUND AND SENT US:

     Steve, I found my official papers on the grounding. WE came in on the 26 November, 1962. Grounding occurred November 27, 1962. The ship is aground at 0325(11/27/1962). Gary Jones took soundings using the lead line just before G. B. Hunt LTJG----OOD said to log, ship is aground. Redlead Ringness sure was a horses Ass, court marshalling quite a few.

Bridge Personal At The Time Of The Grounding
W. M. Ringness Captain---------------C.O.
Pilot Riego
J. V. Phares LTCDR---------------------X.O.
G. B. Hunt LTJG--------------------------OOD
W. T. Ward LTJG-------------------------Navigator
R. B. Goldman Ens.---------------------JOOD
K. M. Royalty Ens.----------------------Assist. Navigator

Piloting Men
M. L. Rose QML--------------------------Recorder
L. L. Brown SN----------------------------Stbd. Bearing Taker
D. W. Sibley QM3-----------------------Port Bearing Taker & Quartermaster of the watch
The foundings in the hearing December 28, 1962 also stated----The presence or absence of navigation aids had nothing to do with the grounding.
Hope this clears up the matter. No mention of the Texan in the report--he probably got ELFed.
Your friend & shipmate,
Dave Sibley

• A GREAT FILM SHORT! Clyde Rictor sent us this and says it will bring tears to your eyes, guaranteed. It's a film short by a 15 year old girl and it's absolutely fabulous! Everybody in the U.S. should see this. Please watch. CLICK HERE to see it.
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• JOIN US TODAY Fill out the application form for membership In the USS Mispillion Shipmates Association
• "THE MIGHTY A" The history of a Navy ship, is known to but a precious few, Most of us take it in passing, but most of us weren't crew. For this particular ship, her career would not mean much, Unless you had walked her decks,
• CONTACT US Contact Steve Dengler, Clyde Rictor & Others Who Are Dedicated To Making It Easier For Shipmates To Come Together
• A LETTER FROM THE ADMIRAL Thanks to Clyde Rictor for sending us an email sent by the Chief of Naval Operations CNO, Admiral Mike Mullen, to his senior admirals in the Navy. Gives a his views of what he saw on the Gulf Coast.  
• The USS MISPILLION AO-105 see details & specifications & everything else We Could Find About
• THE MILITARY CHECK out this great article & photos:
  "The Military" "The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society .......... " See the photos and the rest of this story.
• Dave Farmer just sent us some photos of DINO. CLICK HERE to see them.
• A communication from Tom Kumpf and an update on his prostrate cancer. CLICK HERE to see it. posted 3-9-2005
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  See our photo gallery with photos of shipmates, the USS Mispillion, copies of old documents and lots lots more.
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• TO USS MISPILLION FROM THE US SENATE
  An item sent to us by Floyd Fox from the US Senate. Please CLICK HERE to see the entire document.
• I LIKE THE NAVY
  Thanks to Bruce Hevner for this great link: Here’s something I found while surfing Navy sites one day. I printed it out, framed it to hang on the wall in my den. I thought it might be neat to add it to the site. Thanks, Bruce Hevner I LIKE THE NAVY, I like standing on the bridge wing at sunrise with salt spray in my face and clean ocean winds whipping in from the four quarters of ....... CLICK HERE to see the rest of this writing
• This link just added by Dan MacNeil (the webmaster guy). CLICK HERE to see a great one!
• Being An American. Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. Click Here to read it and thanks to Al Puppo for sending it. posted 1-7-2006
• Al Puppo sent us this great link. Click Here to see it. posted 1-7-2006
• A great item sent to us by Doc Flanders. CLICK HERE to see it.   posted 12-04-2004
• CLICK HERE to see an item Dave Farmer sent us about problems being caused by illegal immigration.
• A great item sent to us by Paul Hopper. CLICK HERE to see it.     posted 12-05-2004
• Thanks to Dave Farmer for this great link.
  Happy Veteran's Day to all. CLICK HERE to see great Veterans Day presentation.
• A good one sent by Dave Farmer: CLICK HERE to see it You will all love this (its several minutes long)
• Some breathtaking photos sent to us by dave@roadrunner.com . CLICK HERE to see them. They will make you think, then smile.
• "Old Sailors" CLICK HERE to see this great item sent to us by Russell J. Green, SCPO, USN, ret.
• Signs Of A Heart Attack. CLICK HERE to see them and then thank Clyde Rictor for sending us this great article.
• A great story: "The Pink Dress" sent to us by Doc Flanders.  CLICK HERE to see it.  posted 2-20-2005
• A must read communication (posted 2-20-2005) CLICK HERE to see it.  posted 2-20-2005

 OLD GLORY
See A Presentation About Old Glory That You Just Won't Believe

If I Die Before You Wake
This is a must see presentation. Thanks to Herb Yates for sending us this item.

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	FROM STEVE DENGLER Here is the latest photo of Logan (sent to us by Steve Dengler), taken at the daycare he attends. He will be 3 in October. Steve Dengler CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE LARGER VERSION
This is a photo of the University of Washington Men's Squash Team. My nephew Evan is the third from the left in the back row. He working on his masters degree in engineering. He is from Hawaii and is my brother Aaron's son. He looks like his mom (she is Chinese). Good kid. Please Click Here to see the entire article about the squash team.

Gladiator, American Style

• Thanks to Dave Farmer for sending the link above.

• Enjoy it!

• Its  put together Very Well. It is Beautiful !

• Someone did a super job of putting it together.

  It will bring tears to your eyes! Thank you guys for all you do in the name of FREEDOM! And for my military friends, THANK YOU!!!!!!

VetFriends.com

SAVE The 76 Ball!!!
Check out the SAVE THE 76 BALL website.

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Christening Of The USS Mispillion

This is a photo of my maternal grandparents Dr. Charles Edward Feddeman and Ethel Margurite Coe Feddeman. My grandmother is christening the USS Mispillion. The pin that she is wearing and another like it on my grandfather’s lapel is a commemorative pin and is around here someplace. When I find it I will scan it and send you an image. Interestingly, my sister still has the box that the champagne came with. It was used to store doll clothes when we were children. There are other pictures in the family collection of the christening day and people in attendance. When I come across any I will send them along if you like.
Martha M. Ferguson