USS Canon Signal Newsletter.MARCH.2010

USS CANON SIGNAL

March, 2010

To WINSA members/supporters,

Vice Admiral David Robinson was the Commanding Officer of the USS Canon while the ship served in Vietnam. There were two significant battles on the rivers of Vietnam. For this action, members of the crew were rewarded for their heroism with three Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars, a Navy Commendation Medal and fourteen Purple Hearts.

Vice Admiral Robinson will come in late on April 12th and be here as a guest of honor at private receptions and as the guest of honor at a dinner program at the Sheboygan Yacht Club. The Vice Admiral will meet with business and government leaders.

You have an opportunity to host a private reception for friends, or you can sponsor a table at our dinner at the Sheboygan Yacht Club the evening of April 22nd. For more information about the Vice Admiral's visit and ways you can be involved call the museum at 920-254-8777.

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We welcome to the board Christine Zimmerman of United One Credit Union as our Secretary and Barry Marton of Sheboygan, retired Navy and project engineer at Kohler Company. Barry will be working with our Acquistion Team.

Things are really starting to happen. Why not consider this.... sponsor a mile of the trip to Sheboygan for yourself, a veteran, a grandchild.

Receive a certificate suitable for framing and recognition in the Naval Museum & Education Center of Sheboygan

As always, if you have any questions concerning what is going on within WINSA or NAVMEC feel free to contact Larry Hinkelman @ 920 452 9446 or email palh@powercom.net or Char Pachniak @ 920-254-1584 or 920-254-8777 (museum phone) or email char@pachniak.com or info@usscanon.com

"FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS!"
Larrys Signature

Larry Hinkelman

SPONSOR THE JOURNEY TO SHEBOYGAN

One of the major expenses of bringing the USS Canon to Sheboygan is the cost of the towing. Why not consider sponsoring a mile ($125. per mile) of this 3,200+ mile trip from Pennsylvania to Sheboygan. Wisconsin Naval Ship Association is a 501c3 and donations are tax deductible. Send checks to WINSA/NAVMEC 3120 S. Business Drive, Suite 140, Sheboygan, WI 53081. The map of the journey can also be found at the museum facebook page or the USS Canon cause page.

Donations can be made quickly & safely right on line at the USS Canon cause page, or by mail to WINSA, 3120 S. Business Drive, Suite 140, Sheboygan, WI 53081

Why not sponsor a mile in recognition of that special relative -- a veteran, someone close to you and your family or any veteran currently serving our country.

OR....a youth group, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. can do a fund raiser and sponsor a mile.

OR....maybe your workplace would like to do a fund raiser to sponsor a mile.

ALL mile sponsors will receive a certificate suitable for framing and will be recognized in the Naval Museum & Education Center of Sheboygan.

HISTORY BEING CAPTURED

With assistance of Silverwater video camera

Productions, Plymouth Wisconsin and Lakeland College history students, WINSA is interviewing veterans from ANY branch of service from any war, or conflict. These interviews are being recorded digitally and will be available to search and view at the Naval Museum & Education Center, as well as available for use by other groups and schools.

If you know of a veteran that might like to be interviewed, a veteran that has a personal story to share, please give the museum a call at 920-254-8777.

These veterans deserve the honor and recognition due them for their service to our country.

As you plan your charitable giving for 2010 please be sure to ask your financial advisor Financial Planning

for the best way to plan your charitable giving. There is legislation being considered that could impact your giving.

WINSA is a recognized 501c3 and we will provide documentation for donations received.

One of the quickest ways you can help support the arrival of the USS Canon to Sheboygan -- you consider honoring a veteran by sponsoring a mile of the USS Canon's trip to Sheboygan.

Donations can be made quickly & safely right on line at the

USS Canon cause page. OR, mailed to: WINSA, 3120 S. Business Drive, Suite 140, Sheboygan, WI

Sincerely,

Char Pachniak
Communications & Fund Development

Naval Museum & Education Center of Sheboygan

In This Issue

Write from the Helm

HISTORY RECORDED

Sea Cadets

EXPECTED ARRIVAL

VOLUNTEER

Quick Links

www.usscanon.com

www.tsabingdon.org

www.history.navy.mil

SEA CADETS

WINSA is pleased to congratulate another cadet:

Matthew Kulczyski made Petty Officer Third Class (PO3).

NLCC Orientation is from 27 Jun - 3 Jul 2010. It is held at the Great Lakes Naval Station. The cadets go there for 7 days and learn all about the program. They march, swim, shoot, and train in the DC wetroom.

Drill dates for April are the first and third Saturday starting at 0900. ALL are welcome to attend. Come watch them drill at the Aviation Center at Sheboygan County Airport.

April 17th the Cadets will be hosting Vice Admiral Robinson as they drill. An award ceremony will take place following drill. Vice Admiral will be doing a short presentation and the Naval Museum & Education Center will do a presentation regarding their progress bringing the Canon to Sheboygan.

Founded in 2008, Training Ship Abingdon was established to provide a resource for children in the Sheboygan, Ozaukee and Manitowoc areas.

With children aging from 10-14, the NLCC helps it's members by providing them with a positive peer and a structured mentor environment with emphasis on the 3 core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.

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A second group, Navy Sea Cadets will be forming shortly for the older youth. Lieutenant Hanke and WINSA and members of the Development Team will be meeting with potential donors sharing the benefits of the USS Canon to serve as their training platform.

WHEN ??

Projections from the aquistion team -- show an expected arrival in Summer 2012. After completion of river dredging and prepation of the on-shore museum.

GET INVOLVED

Call the museum 920-254-1584 and find out how you can be involved! The excitement is building! Be a part of it!!

"FIRST TO KNOW"	Do you know that person that would like to be one of the *'first to know'?* They could be in the know as the Wisconsin Naval Ship Association and the Naval Museum & Education Center work with the City of Sheboygan to prepare to bring the USS Canon to Sheboygan!! Give them a WINSA membership for ONLY $25.00