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Shipmate Don Yarber has written a new book. For information, click HERE. Recorded 20 December 2011.
Four new entries in our Guest Book. 305, 306, 308 and 309. Recorded 19 December 2011.
Shipmate James A. McClelland, FC3, USS Helena CL-50, has passed away.
Donated, a 1946 picture of the Marine Detachment on the USS Helen CA-75 bow. Recorded 7 Nvember 2011.
We have posted the National WWII Memorial Registry. The address is located in the center of our USS Helena web page. Recorded 22 October 2011.
FOUND! An old newspaper clipping from the 70s. Recorded 20 October 2011.
On 17 September 2011, Shipmate Vic Brelje and some of his family traveled to Chester, IL to visit the restored WWII LST 325.
Regarding the last "Guest Book" entry #304, we have posted a picture of Terry's Father on our "Announcements Page". Recorded 19 September 2011.
The 2011 Helena Reunion pages continue to grow. The new "Index Page" is up and running. Click HERE! Recorded 17 September 2011.
We are expecting many pictures of the USS Helena Reunion--2011. They will be posted as time permits.
View new Guest Book entry , # 304 Recorded 9 September 2011.
Found--Another picture of the USS Helena CA-75. First photo when the link opens. Recorded 7 September 2011.
View Shipmate Charlie McClelland's WWII Honoree page. Recorded 1 September 2011.
Found---Two old pictures of the Helena Revue Chorus. Recorded 28 August 2011.
Found---An old copy of the USS Helena CA-75, "Plan Of The Day", dated 13 Nov 54. Recorded 28 August 2011.
Found---one of my old Liberty Passes.. Signed--Dave Brouchoud, web manager. Recorded 28 August 2011
A new USS Helena CA-75 shipmates collection is posted. Victor L. Brelje Recorded on 24 August 2011.
Announcing the preview of the new USS Helena Organization window decal. Recorded 22 August 2011.
The William J. Schardt collection included a picture of the USS Helena CL-50 reunion in Chicago, IL 1953.
A new USS Helena CL-50 shipmates collection is posted. William J. Schardt. Recorded on 19 August 2011.
Found---an old newspaper. 1953 Mast Head from Treasure Island Naval Base in San Francisco. And a portion of it's front page.
Two new pictures of the 75 berthed in San Diego, CA. 1954. Recorded 8 July 2011.
Two new Hong Kong souvenirs posted.
Shipmate Jan Culbertson, USS Helena CA-75, 1956 - 1957, has donated a picture of the USS Helena PG-9 Crew of 1910. Recorded 19 July 2011.
Shipmate Jan Culbertson, USS Helena CA-75, 1956 - 1957, has writtten a book about his time on the 75. To learn more click HERE. Recorded 16 July 2011.
View new Guest Book entries , # 301 and 302. Recorded 15 July 2011.
CA-75 Shipmate Frank Rinchich, USMC, has provided us with a copy of his USS Helena certificate. To see it, click HERE. Recorded 15 July 2011.
WE HAVE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL SHOW TO THE SCHEDULE IN BRANSON IT IS THE HUGHES BROTHERS SHOW. MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER, 2011
View a hand crocheted American Flag. A birthday present to your web page manager.
Our May 2011 Helena Newsletter is posted. Recorded 26 May 2011.
Look at the box below the picture of the 75, on our home page. Click on the "Veterans Tribute". Just in time for Memorial Day 2011. Recorded 26 May 2011.
Remember the "Helena Revue" songs from the mid 50s? Load the page. Scroll to near the bottom and click on the words "I Don't Want to be a Hero".
View new Guest Book entries , # 297 through 300. Recorded 26 May 2011.
Did you know that there was another Helena at the same time as the FG9? Here's the story of the SP-24 Helena 1.
From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships
Helena I
(SP - 24: dp. 9; l. 43'; b. 10'; dr. 3'; s. 10 k.; a. 1 mg.)
Helena I, a wooden motor yacht, was built in 1906 by Van Sant Brothers, of Port Republic, N.J., and acquired by the Navy from Dr. W. G. Hall, Trenton, N.J., in May 1917. Assigned to the 7th Naval District, she was taken to Key West, Fla., and commissioned there 7 September 1917, Otis Curry, QM 2/c in command.
Helena I operated as a harbor and coastal patrol boat in the vicinity of Key West until being decommissioned and sold 27 August 1919. Before she could be delivered to her new owner, however, the boat was wrecked 11 September 1919 in a hurricane, and was stricken from the Navy List 4 October 1919.
Transcribed by Yves HUBERT (hubertypc@aol.com) USS HELENA (CL-113)
The name Helena was assigned to CL-113, but construction on that hull was cancelled 5 October 1944.
For information click HERE! Recorded 20 November 2011.
To see Vic's pictures of the LST 325, click HERE. Then click on the "HERE" button above the first picture.
OR---- you can go directly to his first LST page, click HERE. Recorded 22 September 2011.
Meantime, the new link is open with one picture and the list of those who attended. Recorded 9 September 2011.
The second picture is an enlargement of the same image. Recorded 19 August 2011.
Load the page to see the two top images. Recorded 19 August 2011.
A napkin and a card from St.Nicholas Catholic Club. Scroll down to just past the picture of the two officers singing. Recorded 3 August 2011.
IT IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE LODGE OF THE OZARKS AT A VERY GOOD PRICE.
To see details, click HERE and go to page 4. JIM. Recorded 8 June 2011.
Load the page and scroll down to the 4th picture. Click HERE! Recorded 6 June 2011.
Perhaps someday we will have banjo and guitar with a better singer. Recorded 26 May 2011.