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Author Archives: Matthew Elias

Fun One Does Nashua NH Again!

Ken Heffernan (1st Co.0 reports the Fun One gang is back in Nashua… courtesy of Donna & Bruce Carter!! They visited the JFK Presidential Library & Museum… posing with PT109 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 1, 2025May 4, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Fun One Does Nashua NH Again!

78 34th Company celebrates Rebirth of 34th Co.

Bob Novak (34th Co.) reports that ‘78’ers from Club 34 helped to celebrate the “re-birth” of 34th Company by purchasing Scott Burns’ designed Club 34 coins for all 124 new …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 30, 2025May 3, 2025Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on 78 34th Company celebrates Rebirth of 34th Co.

Spring Cleaning by Mike Huber (3rd Co.)

Mike Huber (3rd Co.) was ding some spring cleaning and found this Form 2 in the attic. He said he appreciated his classmates having his back at 0200 during June …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 26, 2025May 3, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Vinny DiGirolamo (26th Co.) with T-28B Trojan at Hill Aerospace Museum

Vinny DiGirolamo (26th Co.) recently visited the Hill Aerospace Museum in Roy, Utah, and came upon the T-28B Trojan. Vinny said “I learned how to fly in the T-28B and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 5, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Ray Kempisty (13th Co.) Son Mitch ’14 Featured in September 2024 MOAA Magazine

Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 31, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Dean Engelhardt (19th Co.)

Classmates, It is with a heavy heart that we once more have to inform you of the death of one of our ’78 brothers, 19th Company’s Dean Engelhardt. Dean passed …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 28, 2025May 9, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Phillips ADR Welcomes New Independent Panelist John P. (“Sean”) Coffey

WELCOMES Hon. John P. (“Sean”) Coffey Sean Coffey recently joined Phillips ADR’s distinguished panel of neutrals after serving as the 24th General Counsel of the Navy. Prior to assuming that office, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025Posted inUncategorized

9th Company Mates Go Deep Sea Fishing

While in town to see the launch of the Falcon 9 with Crew 10 heading to the International Space Station, 9th company mates Dan McCready, Fred Shutt, and Lee Yarberry …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Ken Bowersox (19th Co.) Returns to Academy for Annual Astronaut Convocation

The Naval Academy held its annual Astronaut Convocation with Maj Gen Charles Bolden ‘68, USMC (Ret.), Capt. Kenneth Bowersox ‘78, USN (Ret.), and Col Randy Bresnik, USMC (Ret.), Citadel. The …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 2, 2025March 2, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Bill Fell (34th Co.) Returns to USMMA to Cheer on Women’s Basketball

Just like Slim Shady…he’s back. Recently retired Bill Fell (34thCo.) traveled back to USMMA to support the Women’s Basketball team playing in the Skyline Conference Championships.

Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 1, 2025March 3, 2025Posted inUncategorized

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