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NANO Nuclear names former U.S. Navy admiral as naval advisory chair (Joe Leidig, 14th Co.)

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) appointed Vice Admiral Charles J. “Joe” Leidig, Jr. (Ret.) as Chairman of its Executive Advisory Board for Naval Nuclear Initiatives, according to a company statement. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 16, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Mark Miller (2nd Co.) completes Happy Valley 70.3 Ironman

On June 15th Mark Miller (2nd Co.) completed 2025 Happy Valley 70.3 Ironman. Mark’s assessment: Received lots of “Go Navy” encouragement.

Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 13, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Rich Polek (31st Co.) and John Semcken (2nd Co.) Break Bread in Milwaukee

From Rich Polek’s FB page: “John Semcken flew from LA to Milwaukee today for his nephew’s Saturday wedding. I managed to snag dinner with him tonight at the Brat Stop …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJuly 12, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Vinny DiGirolamo (26th CO.) publishes new book ‘Grace Revealed: A Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight’

From Vinny’s FB: “After months of writing, refining, and a lot of late-night reflection, my new book, Grace Revealed: A Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight now live on Amazon. This book is …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 21, 2025July 13, 2025Posted inUncategorized

2nd Company Has Mini-Reunion in Los Angeles

2nd Company got together for a mini-reunion at the Pacific Palms Resort in Los Angeles. Pacific Palms has TWO great golf courses and lots more to see and do. According to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025Posted inUncategorized

David Bruce (13th Co.) represents American Legion Paris Post 1 at the Memorial Day commemoration at the Rhone American Cemetery in Draguignan, France

Posted byMatthew EliasMay 26, 2025May 28, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Reflecting on Memorial Day: A Personal Tribute – Kristen Cone (Rusty Cone 11th Co.)

Kristen Cone, MBA U.S. Navy Veteran | Marketing Operations Manager at Ericsson | Driving Efficiency in Budget Execution, Stakeholder Management, and Compliance | Advocate for Veterans, Women in Tech, and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 23, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Bigger Fleets Win by Sam Tangredi (17th Co.)

This article Bigger Fleets Win by Sam Tangredi (17th Co.) that appeared in the January 2023 issue of Proceedings was added to the Professional Writings page. Bigger Fleets Win By …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 14, 2025Posted inUncategorized

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 inUncategorized

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 inUncategorized

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