Featured in the March Oakleaf was an article on Katrina Lukovsky’s search for children who lived on Ford Island when Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. A reunion of those children was held last month and subsequently a number of articles have been published. Here are some links to those stories.
 
The Virginian Pilot wrote two stories about the gathering and Katrina also wrote something that was featured in Military.com.  Below are the links.  
 
1st Story.  The reporter called after it was put on line to ask about attending the luncheon to do a follow up story for the Saturday paper.  
 
After 72 years, Pearl Harbor survivors will reunite in Virginia Beachhamptonroads.comA military wife wondered who lived in her quarters the day of the attack. On Friday, some of the children who lived there...
 
This is the story that ran on Saturday after the luncheon:
 
 Children of Pearl Harbor attack reunite in Va. Beachhamptonroads.comThey survived the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941, but their families scattered - fathers to war, women and children to locations across the mainland. They lost touch with one…
 
This is a story Katrina wrote for Military.com which was published last Friday. 
 
Child Survivors of Pearl Harbor to Meet Againwww.military.comPeter was in the backyard on Dec. 7, 1941, feeding his pet rabbits when the Japanese planes began flying overhead.   He ran inside to inform his mother and sister. They quickly and…
 
There was also a Navy videographer present and he will be putting together a story soon.  
 

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 The Oakleaf French Waterway Tour in 2014 has proven to be quite popular and is currently sold-out.  So, we are working on another tour in 2015.  We are  in negotiations with a travel company for a tour of National Parks in 2015.
 Here is some of the initial information:
 Tour length......8 days
 Date.....September 2015
 Origin Point.......Scottsdale, AZ and Las Vegas, NV.......
 Group size.....35-40 people per group......currently discussing two groups.....one starting from each end with a mid-tour meeting and reunion.
 Cost estimate is about $2750 per person plus air travel.
 National Parks included......Grand Canyon, Brice Canyon, and Zion.......plus  River rafting, boat cruise on Lake Powell, perhaps a flight over some scenic areas....details being worked, first class accommodations and most meals included.
 If you'd like to see an example, here is a link:
http://www.tauck.com/tours/usa-tours/western-usa-travel/grand-canyon-tour-cy-2014.aspx
 
 So, with this preliminary information, we need to gauge the level of  interest.  No commitment at this time, just let us know if you think you
 would be interested in such a tour.  Please send Jack Evans an e-mail at CSO@usnscf.com to let
 us know.
Thanks!!!

 

The Foundation has had a number of requests from members who would like to receive The Oakleaf via electronic means rather than a printed copy. You can now make that choice.

If you already have a user account at www.usnscf.com, you just need to make sure your e-mail address is up to date and deselect the print option for the publication in your user profile. Log in, click on your name and your profile will appear.  Select "Update Info" at the top of the screen and remove the check mark under the Daytime Phone Number. Problem logging in? Send an e-mail to webadmin@usnscf.com with your full name and request for assistance.

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The goal is to have a much smaller mailing list and more people reading The Oakleaf online by mid 2014. Opting out of the paper copy will help the Foundation save money by cutting mailing and printing costs. Keeping in touch with the Supply Corps community is paramount to the Foundation. Maintaining accurate information is critical. You can help by keeping your account up to date online or by notifying the Foundation office of changes. Stay in touch!

   The Chief of Supply Corps' birthday message is posted on the Quicklinks/Navy and NAVSUP News page.
   NAVSUP General Counsel has developed a number of papers on ethics for Supply Corps officers and those working in the Navy community. These papers have been posted to Quicklinks on this website. Topics so far include participating in military associations, Navy Supply Corps Balls, and nepotism.
   Check them out.