You're not likely to run out of things to do at an NMA reunion. If you want to get away, it looks like a few other things may be going on in San Antonio. 
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Lots to do
You're not likely to run out of things to do at an NMA reunion. If you want to get away, it looks like a few other things may be going on in San Antonio. 
Welcome aboard
Hand over your personnel records. Have you checked in with dental and medical? The disbursing office will reopen at 1300. Find a locker, stow your seabag and report back here at 0845 for a 0900 downbeat.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
A Tuesday night tradition.
It's not on the schedule, but it's an NMA tradition. Late on Tuesday afternoon, people start migrating to the lounge. When the proper instrumentation is achieved, the pre-reunion jam session begins. We're all anxious to play together after a year apart, so sometimes, the bandstand gets a bit crowded.
But, sometimes, just a trio plays...
...while their shipmates listen.
Here come the Seabees
Tomorrow, the Seabees will arrive.
Like the Navy Musicians Association, the Company E Seabees are holding their reunion at the San Antonio Doubletree Hotel. Unlike the NMA, this may be their last get-together.
The boys of Company E served during World War II. Like so many military reunion groups of that era, only a handful of members can still travel, and their active days are coming to a close.
Our board of directors has invited Company E to join us on Saturday night for the NMA dinner/dance, where the concert band will honor them with "Song of the Seabees." (Mel Leketa, who hasn't left Virginia Beach yet, will pick up the music from the School of Music in Little Creek and bring it with along.)
Like the Navy Musicians Association, the Company E Seabees are holding their reunion at the San Antonio Doubletree Hotel. Unlike the NMA, this may be their last get-together.
The boys of Company E served during World War II. Like so many military reunion groups of that era, only a handful of members can still travel, and their active days are coming to a close.
Our board of directors has invited Company E to join us on Saturday night for the NMA dinner/dance, where the concert band will honor them with "Song of the Seabees." (Mel Leketa, who hasn't left Virginia Beach yet, will pick up the music from the School of Music in Little Creek and bring it with along.)Their presence will serve as a reminder that the Navy Musicians Association's Saturday night ceremony is not an evening of self-congratulation. It is a time we offer honor and ceremony to all who served before us.
The boys of Company E deserve our thanks. Fortunately, it's not to late for us to give it.
We are not alone
I'm not noticing any problems with my spiritual health, thank you, though I'm not the kind of guy who'll turn down the offer of professional bank services.
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