THE BACKBONE OF NAVAL AVIATION HORNET, SUPER HORNET, GROWLER
The topic is the evolution of the Navy’s first multi-role aircraft that now serves as…
Browsing: Special Bulletin
In Memoriam – Colonel Marvin T. Garrison, USMC (Ret.) (aka Marv/Marc) 1931 – 2018
Colonel Marvin T. Garrison, USMC (Ret) (aka Marv/Marc), past Commanding Officer and Fellow of ANA…
The History of US Navy UAV Development Between 1911-1945
JAN 11, 2018 LUNCHEON SPEAKER BY DAVID L. MALMAD On Jan 11, 2018, David Malmad,…
USS IOWA’S ANTI-AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN WWII – Speaker Briefing
During WWII, the decks of the USS IOWA bristled with anti-aircraft (AA) guns and hundreds…
Retirement Ceremony – CDR Erik “Reno” Franzen, USN
On June 13th CDR Franzen, a regular at our luncheon meetings, retired after a 26…
Grampaw Pettibone
In 1943, Lt. Robert Osborn, in collaboration with Commander Seth Warner, created the “sage of…
Welcome to our New Member
Gramps welcomes retired Navy Captain Richard Allen to membership in the Grampaw Pettibone Squadron of…
Marine Birthday Cake 2016
Coincidental to our meeting on 10 November was the 241st birthday of the USMC. Our…
Anaheim Selected for U.S. Navy Bank Commodores Tour
America’s Navy is coming to Anaheim, California, one of 18 cities in seven states to…
Elks Letter – Andrew “Andy” Benjock
“… When you think of a true American hero, what do you imagine? Someone who…