Submarine Stories of WWII by Mary Nida Smith for ages ten and up. A book for boys to learn how the submarine veterans help save the world and the people of America from being captured. And how they sunk enemy ships carrying guns and supplies to their men to kill our men in the military forces on land , sea, and sky. To order a copy send $12.00 plus $2. postage to Mary Nida Smith, 162 Stamford Drive, Lakeview,AR 72642. Thank you.

The U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II was founded in 1955 and Federally Chartered 1981.
Their magazine Polaris may close down in the Fall 09. A sad day. Many of the WWII Veterans have join the different USSVI bases. In 08, 1,072 Subvets remain in the USSVI. The Twin Lakes Base had their yearly picnic near Norfork Lake yesterday. It was a sunny day with a cool breeze. Had a large turn out and lots of food. Building friendships and supporting each other is what it is all about.

Don't forget to check for a meeting or a reunion near you. Join the Fleet Reserve Association. A great group. I attended there yearly picnic today. They will have their National Conference this year at Branson's Radisson Hotel. http://www.fra81.org/

The Navy Then and Now http://www.linking.to/navy Sonarman and HU-I - I would like to know where I can get information on who was the first Sonarman and what submarine was the first to have sonar installed. Also, some history on the HS-7 helicopters.

Charles Kalba is doing better. Please keep all our military men and women in our prayers. When will we learn to talk peace until we are blue in the face. Yes, I know the difference in war when we the people have no choice, but to protect ourselves.

NavyTV telling the story of the Navy men and women to the world at http:www.navytv.org and two submarine websites http://www.subvetpaul.com and http://ww.ussubvetsofworldwarii.org.

Check the website of Military Writers Society of America's President Tony Lazzarini, at http://www.tlazz.com. You will find a writer with many different interest, from the book he has published on his helicopter experiences in Vietnam, a children's play and collecting cars. He is also a member of the Left Coast Writers and American Authors Association.

Arkansas World War II Submarine Veteran Charles Kalba sailed aboard the USS Jack SS-259 and the USS Saury SS-189. Mr. Kalba needs our prayers and cards of encouragement. He has been battling a tough stain of pneumonia since December 2007. I received this information from Anne Williams for her Papaw April 18. His address is Charles Kalba, 708 Rosston Road, Prescott, AR 71857.

As their newsletter editor I sent out 75 newsletters for the Arkansas Submarine Veterans of World War II April 14. This picture of Mr. Kalba was taken at the Eureka Springs meeting November 07. We hope he'll be able to attend the upcoming meeting this fall.

Update - Read Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell's blog on April 7 at http://www.kcwrite4u.blogspot.com Kerri, a freelance writer and author will have a interview she did about myself and my book, Submarine Stories of World War II.

Twin Lakes Submarine Base, Mountain Home, Arkansas donated 500 hundred dollars to the Gassville Tornado Fund. Their picture was on The Baxter Bulletin newspaper's website and in The Mountaineer Echo, Flippen newspaper. We have a great group of 30 members.

I have finished writing the Arkansas Submarine Veterans of World War newsletter. I'll make copies and send out to 80 members.

Don't forget 11 April is National Submarine Day. Don' forget to thank a subvet for serving our country. November 2008 the Twin Lakes Base will be displaying their memorabilia in the display case at the Baxter County Library at Mountain Home.

Ervin O. Schmidt RM1/C, a Pearl Harbor survivor. In the summer of 2005, he traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the Memorial of the Torsk I hope you can read this note Mr. Schmidt sent me about how he created the USS Torsk battle flag. You will find his story in my book.

USS Guitarro (SS-363) Battleflag photo is courtesy of USSubvetsofWWII.org

USS Guitarro (SS-363) 21 October 1941, James A. Davidson reported to the receiving station at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Today he is 89 years old living on the Washington Campus located minutes from the White House in Washington D.C. He was at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina arrived. All residents were transferred to Washington.
The photo taken while serving in the Navy is courtesy of his daughter Professor Carolyn Davidson Abel, Stephen F Austin State University. The photo taken a couple of years ago was provided by Mr. Davidson. I love that smile.

Information on the USS Guitarro (SS-363) http://en.wilipedia.org/wiki/USS_Guitarro_(SS-363) and the Armed Forces Retirement Homes click on http://www.afrh.gov/. To read his story, James A Davidson YNC (SS) USN-RET who pensioned at the age of 60 as a CWO-4 can be found in Submarine Stories of World War II by Mary Nida Smith. Send $12, plus $2. for mailing to Mary Nida Smith 162 Stamford Drive, Lakeview, AR 72642

Don't forget 11 April is National Submarine Day. Hug a submariner and say a big "thanks." To learn how to adopt a veteran go to http://www.afrh.com/ I, Mary Nida Smith not only adopted a subvet, I married one.