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Vigilant

To War

A few of the notes of thanks received following The Capitol Reunion...

Just a note to tell you how much my wife and I enjoyed the reunion.  It was the first for us and it surely won't be the last.  We are looking forward to the next one.

I for one was overjoyed to see so many of my former shipmates.  My wife was very apprehensive in attending saying she didn't know anyone, but she came home with many new friends.

Again, thank you for the wonderful job you and your committee did.      

                                                        ......Arthur & Louise Paty
 

Started to send you an e-mail note a day, but decided that however efficient it can be for many purposes, seemed too detached to convey personal thanks for a wonderful evening.  So if you can get through my arthritic hybrid handwriting - this is as close as I can get to a warm handshake.

In addition to the pleasure of meeting you, Dorothy and I very much enjoyed meeting Shirley.  What a wonderful disposition to accompany and support a fireball like you.

As the Navy's "Infantry" and all-purpose arm -- Destroyer people are special!

Thanks again and God bless you.           

                                                        ......Bill (Brandel)

It was a deep honor for me to speak to our shipmates and remains always "the frosting on the cake" of my great Navy life in Destroyers -- the heart and soul of our sea service.  The happiness of serving our nation alongside stalwarts like you, Joe, is unmatched in any other profession.    

                                                          ......Joe Murray

Stephen, Maria and myself would like to thank the both of you for a wonderful time.  The both of you put your hard work, time, and mostly your hearts into the great time that we experienced in D.C.

Our son, Stephen, was and still is talking about his experience of a life time for him to see and talk to his dad's old shipmates and friends never to be forgotten and he is looking forward to our next reunion.

Quite frankly, I would like to see the next reunion in 2002, not 03, no matter where it's held.  

                                                       ......Manuel, Maria & Stephen Flores

Thanks for all you do for the Manley crew.  It is appreciated by all of us.  I can't imagine the work it takes to bring these reunions together.  We just hop on a plane and arrive to enjoy the few days we have with our Navy friends.  The wives hear the same stories, with a few more added on, and laugh over and over for the four days and after each reunion.  We do enjoy it as much as the guys.                     

                                                       ......Beverly Demars

This page last updated 09 December 2007