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Submitted by: Norm Hahn, NMCB 62 Alumni Group Secretary

From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 11/25/2023

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11-25-2023: This note is from Plankowner Roman Hnatowski:
"Hope this email finds all in good health and happiness!
On a recent trip to the Wall, in DC, while paying respects to our Brothers and of course also wearing my Seabee ball cap, I was approached by Michael Croan, his email address appears below.
He stated that he was doing research on Seabees in Vietnam and their experiences.
I told him that while the current moment was inconvenient, I would be happy, upon returning home, to extend his invitation to my Brothers.
This might be a great time to give each of you, and MCB 62, the credit and recognition you all deserve. I invite you, if comfortable, to participate!
Hoping to hear/read of your views in the near future. I know you’ll also remember those Brothers who were not as fortunate as we, to not only come home, but raise families, have the honor and pleasure to reunite and to live to our current ripe old age, despite the fog of war and it’s consequences! There are also at least 11 of our own group that no longer can recount their story as you can; please remember those Brothers as well!
Take Care & God Bless."
V/r, Roman

If you are interested in participating Michael Croan's email address is mcroan@vvmf.org

Submitted by: Patricia Brown

From: Florida

Email: DenhamQueen@aol.com

Added: 11/16/2023

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I just found this site and looked for my dad. He was Francis Freeman that was called"Pappy" by the men he served with. He was one of the first people to go to Gulfport Mississippi in 1966. I would imagine that most of his battalion have gone to their reward. But if anybody would like to contact me, I would like to hear from them.

Submitted by: EO1 Sam Marotta

From: San Diego CA

Email: sammuelmarotta@gmail.com

Added: 10/13/2023

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Seeking Seabees who did the PR and Oki deployments.
1983-86.

Submitted by: John Denune

From: Ohio

Email: john@christmasseals.net

Added: 09/25/2023

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Looking for original military yearbook (1944) 62nd CB Minutemen. My Uncle Ralph Brohard is in it several places, and I would dearly love to have a copy and more than willing to pay.

Submitted by: Norm Hahn

From: Eau Claire, WI

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 09/19/2023

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I made an error on the post (below) about the 2024 NMCB 62 ANNUAL meeting Sunday morning. I should have said our meeting is going to be held in April, the same month as the reunion.


This is correct:
NMCB 62 will hold our annual meeting on Sunday morning, 14 APRIL 2024 in the main ball room, probably from 0930 to 1130. At 1200 will be the final picnic meal in the main ball room. The "official" reunion will be over then. BUT, NMCB 62 will hold its final party that Sunday afternoon by the hotel pool.

Submitted by: Norm Hahn, NMCB 62 Secretary

From: Eau Claire, WI

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 09/18/2023

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9-18-2023: For All: I asked Bob Smith of Island X-1 for the dates of the 2024 All Seabee Gulfport Reunion. Here is his reply:
📷Robert Smith To: Norm Hahn Sat, Sep 16 at 3:24 PM Hello Norm, Right now we are tentatively scheduled for 11 - 14 April 2024. Nothing is set in stone of course. We are trying to get in line with Seabee Days again with the base. No events or locations have been locked in yet. Take Care, Bob
NMCB 62 will hold our annual meeting on Sunday morning, 14 May 2024 in the main ball room, probably from 0930 to 1130. At 1200 will be the final picnic meal in the main ball room. The "official" reunion will be over then. BUT, NMCB 62 will hold its final party that Sunday afternoon by the hotel pool.

Submitted by: Norm Hahn, NMCB 62 Secretary

From: Eau Claire, WI 54703

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 08/05/2023

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People ask:

Whose names are on your list in this website??

Is my old buddy so and so on your list??

These are the most emailed questions I get asked.

The answer to both those questions is in link # 20. Link # 20 is ALL 2585 of the names contained in our NMCB 62 database.

If your buddy's name is not on link # 20 that means he has not contacted me, or died before he could contact me.

If you know of a Minuteman buddy who has died, send me an email and tell me he has died. I will make that change and update his database.

If you have a good Seabee story about your buddy, send me an email telling me the story and I'll put that in his database.

Submitted by: jim swank

From: daingerfield,tx.

Email: sjs1125@aol.com

Added: 07/22/2023

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i was one of the hill 55 boys. this has been on my mind for a couple of years now. several of us got purple hearts, but as far as i know only the xo who stayed at red beach got a bronze star. how is that possible?

Submitted by: Norm Hahn, NMCB 62 Secretary

From: Eau Claire, WI.

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 07/20/2023

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7-20-2023: Greetings: If any of you NMCB 62 Dues Paying Alumni Members have forgotten or lost your password, send me an email, normhahnjr@yahoo.com and I will email your password letter to you. Not a problem.

If any non-members want to become Dues Paying Alumni Members, send me an email, normhahnjr@yahoo.com, and I'll email you how to do that. It costs less than 3 CENTS a day to be an Alumni Dues paying member. Membership gets you TOTAL access to this website 24-7.

Submitted by: Norm - Secretary

From: Eau Claire, WI.

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 06/29/2023

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6-29-2023: Good News: the photos of our 2023 NMCB 62 & All Seabee Gulfport Reunion are now on this website. See them on link #2, photos.