Now Hear This! You are cordially invited to join us for "CHIEFS’ "Night Out" Dimitri’s Restaurant 1830 Snow Rd, Parma, OH (216) 741-3399 Thursday, 25 February 2010 Social Hour: 1800 Dinner: 1900

January: Birthdays: CPOs: M. J Baus, James Holmes, Frank Sabo, Richard Schaef, Margaret Spath, (Rich Schilling) Spouses: Linda Brown, Beverly Rebar, Linda Sponsler Wedding Anniversaries: Landy & Gerald Libens Last Month's Dinner Summary January: Dinner was held at the Sterle’s Country House The association again went to Sterle’s Country House on East 55th for a family style dinner of wienerschnitzel, roast pork, and chicken breasts, with soup, salad, potatoes/rice and dessert WOW! A good time was had by all, even though there had been some snow. Even JB Brown and wife came all the way in from Amherst! The female door prizes were boxes of all occasion cards. Cathy Owen had a good night and won both the Legal Beagle prize of a bunch of refrigerator magnets, and the 50/50. SPECIAL ALERT! CPOA wants all to know that besides those currently mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (YNC Mike Pudloski, OSC Tim Malis, CMC George Raby and HTC Dave Kallas) OSC Tom Judd and LSC (formerly PCC) Rob Erb are on the short-list to go. Also, at the present time, BMC Eric Palker and BMC Chris Shell are mobilized to Haiti. They’ve been opening ports and moving cargo into the devastated island. Good Job and Bravo Zulu to all. Thanks to all who could attend. Your presence made it a success. It's always great to get together! 50/50 raffle winner: Cathy Owen for $48.50 Progressive raffle winner: Tom Golembiewski $25.00 . Pot starts again at $25.00. Remember, your dues must be paid up to win the progressive. CPOA sends warm thoughts and prayers to the following members or spouses as they recover from illness/sickness/surgeries: James Henderson, David Stahley, Conrad Syroney, Mrs. JoAnne McCarthy, Beth Murphy (Jerry), Wilbert Berry, Filippo Scafidi

LAST MONTH'S ANSWERS

Last Month's Winner: Cathy Owen

1. According to the 1944 Bluejacket’s Manual, where are all clothes and other effects found adrift placed? In the lucky bag. 2. What torpedo is being phased out of use on surface ships and what is replacing it (by end of FY 2012)? TMC(SW) Pallat is not eligible to answer this question. Had to be there to get this answer 3. Is supercargo some extra special “stuff” carried in the hold? If not, what is the meaning of this word? No, the supercargo is the representative of the owner on a merchant ship who oversees the cargo and commercial transactions of the voyage. Also, formerly an agent in charge of a merchant’s business in a foreign country. 4. What are two meanings for the word “scuttle?” As a noun, a small, quick-closing access hole, as in a hatch. As a very, to sink a ship deliberately. 5. What happened in the Navy on 4 January, 100 years ago? Think about “that state up north.” The commissioning of USS MICHIGAN (BB-27), the first U.S. dreadnought battleship (1910).

Naval History in February: 1811 – Congress authorizes the first naval hospital 1854 – Dedication of first chapel built on Navy property, Annapolis, Maryland 1898 – Battleship MAINE blows up in Havana Harbor (Remember the MAINE) 1909 – Great White Fleet returns from round the world cruise to Hampton Roads, Virginia 1922 – World powers sign the Washington Naval Treaty providing for limitary of naval armament 1943 – The Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was established 1945 – Marines land on and ultimately secure Iwo Jima

General Information

DD-214 - For those who were previously on active duty or mobilized there is a new online service to allow you to get a copy of your DD-214. Also if you are the next of kin of a deceased service member you can use this link to get a copy of the deceased member's DD-214. vetrecs.archives.gov BALL CAPS - CPOA Ball cap cost is $10 per cap. NEW CPOA WEB ADDRESS - New web address for the Cleveland CPOA web site: clevecpoa.com Don't forget to check out the new secure member's area! You'll need to join and login. TRICARE FOR GREY-AREA RESERVISTS - A new program will offer "gray area" reservists the opportunity to purchase TRICARE health care coverage. The new provision allows certain members of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60, called "gray-area" retirees, to purchase TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra coverage. The new program will differ from TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) in its qualifications, premiums, co-payment rates and catastrophic cap requirements. The program is tentatively called TRICARE Retired Reserve. Premiums for the new gray-area retiree program will be announced after program rules are published in the Federal Register. For more information about TRICARE benefits, visit the TRICARE website at tricare.mil UNIFORM PIECES/PARTS - Looking for uniform pieces/parts? Try usmedals.com NAVY MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS ONLINE - Looking for older navy training manuals? Check out hnsa.org UPCOMING 2 YEAR CPOA ELECTION - Anyone wishing to run for a CPOA Officer position, as a Trustee or to nominate someone, please contact the CPOA Secretary, LNCS Karen Pallat.

Reservations need to be in NLT: 22 February 2010. Make CHECKS payable to: CPO ASSOCIATION SEND RESERVATIONS TO: LSC Catherine Owen 2046 Pearl Rd Brunswick, OH 44212 Choice 1 : (1) Top Sirloin Steak - $17.00 Choice 2 : (2) Broiled Scallops $20.00 Choice 3 : (3) Chicken Parmigiana $17.00 Choice 4 : (4) Grilled Chicken Salad $12.00 Price includes tip Cash Bar Please indicate how many of each: Choice 1 _____ Choice 2 _____ Choice 3 _____ Choice 4 _____ 50/50 Raffle Tickets at $1.00 each (6 for $5.00)[ ___ ] = _______ TOTAL DUE = _______ NAME: ___________________________________________