Idaho Eternal Patrol Memorial by Allen Thayer The Idaho Eternal Patrol Memorial honoring fallen submariners is slated to be finished and dedicated on Saturday, May 23, in Idaho Falls just before Memorial Day on May 25. According to Gregg Smith, senior vice commander at Hawkbill Base in
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One comment was that if it rained two more inches the USS Idaho float could have submerged.
Read more →On this day in 1945 USS Skate (SS 305), a Balao Class boat, was on her final war patrol in the Sea of Japan. In a rare encounter Skate Came across Japanese Submarine I- 122 returning to base and launched two torpedoes, scoring two hits and sinking
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After helping American Legion and VFW in planting approximately 1,500 flags in Fielding and Rose Hill Cemeteries, Hawkbill Base was at the field of honor for a tolling of the boats ceremony. Fourteen members participated a new all-time high for Hawkbill Base.
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On Saturday December 14th members of Hawkbill Base gathered at Idaho Brewing to pack up the donations that Santa’s helpers on the Idaho Falls Santa Crawl dropped off. The non-perishable food items help fill the shelves of the Food Bank. At the conclusion of the drop off
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Some of the Hawkbill members, and associated friends, volunteered at the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen on Thanksgiving Day. We had a great time getting the job done before having our own dinner later that day.
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Saturday 16 March * FREE * Viewing of the Christening of the USS Idaho and a pre-release sampling of the USS Idaho BEER ! Just show up at the Museum of Idaho between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the festivities and celebrate the Christening of the
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On Friday August 18th members of the Hawkbill Base staffed a booth at Zoo Brew to raise awareness of the mission of Sub Vets and recruit new members. This is part of an ongoing process to increase visibility and attract potential members. Seated right to left is
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