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COAST GUARD DAY AT USS SLATER (DE-766) AUGUST 3, 2014

 (All Photos USCG Auxiliary)

 

Members of Flotilla 15-04, 15-09 and 15-10 gathered at the USS Slater (DE 766) in Albany to celebrate the 224th Anniversary of the US Coast Guard and the 75th Anniversary of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.  The USS Slater is the last World War II Destroyer Escort still afloat in the US and has just returned from dry dock in Staten Island.  Members were joined by Coat Guard veterans from the Slater and the crew of the USCG Cutter WIRE (WYTL 65612).

 CG Auxiliary, Veterans, and Active Duty members aboard the USS Slater

Crew members of the USCGC WIRE learn the nuances of firing the stern 50 caliber 3 inch gun from gun captain Erik Collin of the Slater crew.  The WIRE crew fired the gun salute during the ceremony.

Division members on the fantail of the Slater vessel Members of Flotilla 15-04, 15-09 and 15-10 on the fantail of the Slater after the ceremony.

Charles Poltenson, Richard Walker and BMC Jason Cross aboard the USS Slater Charles Poltenson, Division Vice Commander; CPO Richard Walker, USCG (Ret); and BMC Jason Cross OIC WIRE after the ceremony.  Poltenson and Walker were Co-Chairs for planning the annual event and are active volunteers on the Slater.

JULY 2013 DIVISION PICNIC AND MEETING - CROWN POINT NY

(Photos:Charles Poltenson) 

Our summer picnic and Division Meeting took place at the Pavilion at Crown Point Historic Site on July 27, 2013.   The weather was excellent and all participants had a great time.  Between the line toss, trivia and some excellent food, there was the opportunity to socialize and talk with other members of the Division we might not see very often.

Division members answering trivia questions 

Lynn Enny, Terry Tremblay and Peggy Burgess work on swiftly answering questions during the trivia quiz.  In the background is Jeff Burgess.  

 

Margaret Malone running the USCG history trivia quiz 

Margaret Malone led the trivia quiz asking questions ranging from history to VSC's. 

 

Terry Tremblay performing a line toss 

Lee Townsend (right) and Lynn Enny provide commentary on Terry Tremblay's line toss while the peanut gallery looks on from the Pavilion. 

 

Lynn Enny and Carl Duford during Division meeting 

The conclusion of the great food and games, Division leadership got down to the summer meeting.  Here, Division Commander Lynn Enny listens to Carl Duford, Flotilla Commander of 15-8 as as he makes his report.