The 16th annual reunion of the Subic Bays Marines will be on August 21, 22, 23 at the Drawbridge Inn, Covington, KY. [http://www.drawbridgeinn.com].The cutoff date for reservations is July 1st. Please make your own room reservations by calling 1-859-341-2800 or 1-800-354-9793, and make sure to mention The Subic Bay Marines.

• Rooms are $75.00 per night, good for 3 nights on either side.
• July 22 is cutoff date for room guarantee.
• Check in after 4:00 p.m., Check out is before 11:00 a.m.
• There is ample free parking, including RVs.
• There is a free shuttle from the airport.
• The hospitality room will be open all day starting on the 21st
• Reunion Package-Drinks, Snacks and Banquet- $90.00 per person. Banquet only- $40.00 per person.

Side Trips- A 6-hour Covington City bus tour and Ohio River lunch cruise can be purchased for $40 per person.
Annual Banquet –The Banquet on Saturday evening, 23 August will be a plated choice of:
Roast Beef with gravy or English chicken-Baked chicken w/sautéed Mushroom, Peppers and onions.
There are a multitude of things to do in this area. Please look for the area attractions on the hotel web site. If you have the time, you might want to consider arriving 2 days early or staying 2 days after to take advantage of this area.

TAPS
We regret to announce the death of the following Subic Bay Marines.

Mr. Douglas L. Weatherman, 1974, LCpl, died 1996 - Reported by his wife, Terri.

Mr. Harold England 1948-1950, PFC. Ret'd SgtMaj England died 2-6-08 in Georgia. Reported by Bob Bonadio.

Mr. Thomas A. Craigg, Jr, 1941, Ret'd GySgt Craigg died 3-2-08 at age 90 in Jacksonville, NC. Reported by Bob Bonadio.

Mr. Leon McKeever, 1945-1947, PFC. Lee died 3-6-08 in Sun City, AZ.  Reported by son Marty.

Mr. Pearl A. Wilson, 1949-1950, PFC, MSgt Ret'd Wilson died 2-10-00 in IL. Reported in SocSec Death Index.

Mr. Dennis D. Kless, 1964-1965, died 1-24-05, Reported by his daughter Tina Leonard. (The Kless Family would be pleased to hear from anyone that may have served with Dennis. Contact the Secretary for more information).

Col Robert A. Thompson, 1965-1967, CO, died on 3-5-08 in Vista, CA reported by his son Capt. T.E Thompson. USCG Retired.

Mr. Kenneth D Washington, died 2005 in Oceanside Ca, reported by his Wife Patricia.

Mr. John S. Adkins, 1973-1975, Sgt, “SepGdCo” died, 8-11-07, reported via email Kwalton949.

Mr. Robert K. Birchfield,, 1979 “A” Co, died 10-07, reported by his daughter-in-law.

Mr. Robert T Shunk, 1952, PFC, reported in SocSec Death Index.

Mr. Charlie Byrd, 1963, Cpl, reported in SocSec Death Index.

Mr. Kevin R. Morgart, 1978-1979, LCpl, died, 4-1-95, reported by His mother, Mrs. Letha Morgart

Mr. Paul R. Saunders, 00-80, Cpl, "B" Co. died 6-98, reported by Michael Ratzlaff

Mr. Gordon J. Cook, 00-90, LCpl, "B" Co, died 7-2-07, reported by Billie Cook

Mr. Geoffrey W. Bock, 90, LCpl, "A" Co, died 1996, reported by his father

SECRETARY NOTES
Ladies Corner
A breakfast is planned for the ladies, Saturday morning August 23rd. There is a cost per person of $14.00. If interested, see Pat Brown or Jean Brod on Thursday, August 21st at the meet & greet gathering.  Hope to see you all there. -Pat & Jean

2007 Subic Bay Marine Donations
Being a non-profit corporation, we have an obligation to disperse some funds to worthy charitable organizations. In 2006 the Subic Bay Marines gave money to a medication program in the Philippines. For 2007 President Battinelli appointed Dave Seiler and Treasurer Tony Amundsen to coordinate and allocate appropriate funds to the Wounded Warrior’s, Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton, as well as a contribution to the Marine Corps League in CT that sends packages to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and also to support a book program to Wounded Warriors by the Indiana Marine Corps League.

• We received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Lock City, Detachment #910 of the Marine Corps League for our donation.
• We received a letter of acknowledgement from the Camp Pendleton Armed Service YMCA on behalf of the West-Coast Wounded Warrior Battalion.
• We received a letter of acknowledgement from Hope for the Warrior’s project Camp Lejeune on behalf of the East-Coast Wounded Warrior Barracks 

2008 Donations: Please consider nominations for donations for 2008. Include with your nomination justification and all contact information. These recommendations will be put forward at the business meeting during the 16th annual reunion.

ANNUAL DUES
Our dues year runs from January 1 to December 31. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!  The annual dues are $25.00. These dues pay primarily for the web site, the periodic Newsletters and the recruiting effort. If you are philosophically opposed to paying dues and would wish to make a voluntary contribution to defray expenses, the Subic Bay Marines will appreciate it. Please send checks or money orders to: Subic Bay Marines, c/o Tony Amundsen, 4353 Scenic Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565.

The Marine Barracks, Subic Bay closed in 1992. If the average age of the typical Subic Bay Marine was say 19, the youngest Subic Bay Marine would be 35 today. Many are much older, but the memories are probably the same for those lucky enough to have served in paradise.
Another fine group of veterans are the Pearl Harbor Survivors. Most probably in their 70’ or 80’s. They gather regularly to rehash their shared experiences on December 7, 1941 and many recently returned to Hawaii to be part of the dedication of the SS Oklahoma memorial. A recent news article advised that the Pearl Harbor Survivors are losing 3 members a day.
        It’s time guys, to think about the shared memories of Subic Bay, to see some of the folks you haven’t seen for years and take part in a fine organization. Our group now also includes the Sangley Point Marines. Probably nothing different but the name. Remember, Subic Bay or Sangley Point, if you were one, you are one. The 16th annual reunion of the Subic Bays Marines is a great opportunity to share those memories. Make your reservations early.

Agent Orange. Over the years several Subic Bay Marines have reported serious medical problems as a result of exposure to the highly toxic Agent Orange that was stored at Subic Bay. After decades of denials, a January 9, 2005 article published by Agence France Presse reported that a government minister in the New Zealand government disclosed that products used to make Agent Orange had been shipped from New Plymouth, New Zealand to Subic Bay in the Philippines during the 1960’s. Any Subic Bay Marine suffering from or believe their medical problems could have come from Agent Orange exposure should go to http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0109-09.htm to review the information disclosed and see if it may provide information you may need. Many thanks to Dave Fernandez for bringing this to our attention.

E-Mail. The e-mail address for the Secretary or for regular Subic Bay Marines business is dmsavage1@gmail.com. Please make a note of it. Always glad to hear from Subic Bay Marines!.

Commemorative coins. This was in the last Newsletter.  Response has been terrific with coins being sent all over the world. Many new orders were requested at the reunion, so it will be repeated, should you wish to take advantage of the opportunity – Opportunity never comes, it’s here.

Bob White, 76-77, has acquired some 1½” brass commemorative coins that he will be glad to furnish to you. One side has a Marine Corps Emblem with “Subic Bay Marines” and “Brothers Forever” around the emblem and “A” Co/Hq, Mainside, “B” Co/Separate Guard Co, Cubi Point, and “C” Co/Detached Guard Co, San Miguel on the very outside. Colors are mainly red, blue and gold. The reverse of the coin has the American and Philippine Flags and a colorful jeepney with Marine Barracks, Subic Bay Philippines and 1899 – 1992 around the outside. Pretty neat!! Total cost is $7.00 plus postage. Any profit will go to the Subic Bay General Fund. To order coin or coins, call Bob at 815-544-3932 or e-mail him at bobwhiteludy@aol.com.

The Subic Bay Marines Web Site can be found at http://www.subicbaymarines.com. Check it out. Read the Bulletin Board and Newsletters. Sign the Guest Book. Find friends in the Guest Book and read the comments on one of the finest duty stations available to Marines.

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Retired SgtMaj Hubert Caloud, L/Cpl Hq Co 1974-1975, HQ Co, works for the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Located in the Philippines at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, he wanted to extend an invitation to those living or visiting the Philippines to visit this beautiful memorial.  More information can be found at the American Battle Monuments Commission web site: http://www.abmc.gov/home.php   
Not heading overseas anytime soon? This site has a very nice video that presents a brief narrated tour of Manila American Cemetery's landscaped grounds, architecture, and works of art.

Attention Golfers!
If you would like to play a round of golf at the reunion on Thursday morning, August 21st, bring your clubs with you and call Dave Coe at 412-884-6745, e-mail coesigns@aol.com or Bill Brod at 631-924-4061, e-mail hemlog@optonline.net.
Hope to see you all there, Semper Fi!   -Bill Brod

Officers	Name	Telephone	E-mail address
President	Pat Battinelli	203-348-6392	gbatt410@aol.com
Vice President	Bob White	815-554-3932	bobwhiteludy@aol.com
Sec'y /N/L Editor	Dave Savage	913-908-3808	dmsavage1@gmail.com
Treasurer	Tony Amundsen	925-439-3819	intuit3@comcast.net
Director at Large	Bill Huggins	904-282-7625
Chaplain	Bill Boots	563-326-4538	w_boots@hotmail.com
Historian	Efrain "JR" Castro		run10ksan@yahoo.com
Reunion Coordinator	Vacant		gyusmc@tkh.att.nw.jp