In the August 2002 newsletter, then President, Steve Richey, had these
words to say about the magic of a submarine crew reunion. All who have never attended a reunion should take this aboard.
His words are very appropriate and quite meaningful!
"An amazing thing occurs at
all of our reunions. Sub sailors who haven't seen their friends and shipmates in thirty years, stop, study each
others faces, until recognition flashes into their minds (or they read the name-tags), and smile the biggest of smiles.
Memories and events begin to flood into their minds and they quickly begin to reminisce. Others, perhaps from a
different crew or different time, who have never met some of their fellow John C. Calhoun veterans, smile, shake hands, and
enjoy a camaraderie few other service or civilian men have ever known.
I don't understand how this magic works. But, if I had to guess, I would give much credit to mutual
trust and mutual respect. Each shipmate knows of what the other is capable. Each knows the training and studying
their shipmates have completed. Each knows wha tthe other has been through; the trials of a long, arduous period at
sea and the concerns about their wives and children ashore.
Whatever it is, it has been "ever present"
during each of our past reunions."
2012 Reunion
Gatlinburg, TN July 12 - 15 Hosts: Steve
Springer
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2014 Reunion
Orange, CA September 11-15 Hosts: George (Wally)
and Valerie Walrath
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Gatlinburg Photos
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Orange, CA Photos
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CDR Rogerson Speech
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Minutes
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Minutes
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2010 Reunion
Charleston, SC July 15 - 18 Hosts: Yingling
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2008 Reunion
Chattanooga, TN July 17 - 20 Hosts: Shaw
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2006 Reunion
San Diego, CA
June 22 - 25
Hosts: Gerbrand |
2004 Reunion
Louisville, KY
June 24 - 27
Hosts: Collins |
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Plan of the Day
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Photos
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Minutes
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Minutes
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Minutes
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2002 Reunion
Hampton, VA
July 11 - 14
Hosts: White |
2000 Reunion
New Orleans, LA
July 13 - 15
Hosts: De La Haya
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1998 Reunion
Charleston, SC
July 30 - Aug 2
Hosts: Blough |
1996 Reunion
Portland, OR
Aug 1 - 4
Hosts: Lough |
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Minutes
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1994 Reunion
Greenbay, WI
July 14 - 17
Hosts: Cope
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1993 Deactivation
Port Everglades, FL
Jul 3, 1993
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1992 Reunion
Charleston, SC
July 30 - Aug 2
Hosts: Ballard |
1990 Reunion
Hagerstown, MD
Aug 23 - 28
Hosts: Ensminger |
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