SAR San Diego Chapter Newsletter

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1 3 SAR San Diego Chapter Newsletter Issue No.114 Summer Edition 2013 Edited by Ray Raser Bennington Memorial SV Californian Cruise July 21, 2013 San Diego Chapter SV Californian firing the gun salute The Californian is a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence Taps by Rev. Dr. Stan De Long Bennington Memorial Salute by SD Color Guard Commander William Tisch 1

2 PLEDGE TO THE SAR WE THE DESCENDANTS OF THE HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WHO, BY THEIR SACRIFICES, ESTABLISHED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REAFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THE PRINCIPLES OF LYBERTY AND OUR CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, AND SOLEMNLY PLEDGE OURSELFS TO DEFEND THEM AGAINST EVERY FOE. *********************************** *** SAR RECESSIONAL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, LET US REMEMBER OUR OBLIGATION TO OUR FOREFATHERS, WHO GAVE US OUR CONSTITUTION, THE BILL OF RIGHTS, AND INDEPENDENT SUPREME COURT, AND NATION OF FREE MEN [AND WOMAN] Announcements August 17, 2013: San Diego Chapter Breakfast Meeting featuring Continental Marines by Curtis Porter September 21, 2013: Constitution Day joint meeting Luncheon celebrating the 226 th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States SAR, DAR and C.A.R. General Meeting Schedule: 9:00 A.M 3 rd Saturday of Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Location: The Palms- SNCO Club 3750 Anderson Way MCAS Miramar San Diego, CA Officers 2013 President Robert Fagaly 3121 Madera Court Carlsbad, CA robert.fagaly@gmail.com 1 st Vice President Raymond C. Raser 914 San Pasqual Rd. Escondido, CA (760) sarsdnews@gmail.com Secretary Robert Hayden 1880 Lindsley Park Dr. San Marcos, CA bhayden760@live.com Treasurer Daniel B. McLaughlin 1354 Watwood Rd San Diego, CA (619) secofmh@cox.net Registrar Raymond C. Raser 914 San Pasqual Rd. Escondido, CA (760) sarsdnews@gmail.com Chaplain Rev. Dr. Stan W. De Long 3354 Mt. Carol Dr. San Diego, CA (858) sdelong1@san.rr.com Historian Philip L. Hinshaw 1246 Australia St. El Cajón, CA (619) philiphinshaw@cox.net Genealogist Ernest McCullough 3121 Plum Tree Ln. Escondido, CA Epmam@cox.net 2

3 USS Bennington Memorial & Californian Cruise-and-Salute Sunday, July 21, 2013 The San Diego Chapter of the SAR held its July activity as participation in a Memoriam sail on the Californian, departing from and returning to The Maritime Museum of San Diego. This activity gave members a chance to participate in an Adventure Sail past Point Loma and to join in the Chapter s annual memorial salute to the USS Bennington (PG-4). Firing the Gun The USS Bennington s boilers exploded in San Diego Bay on July 21, Of the 66 sailors killed as a result, 35 are buried in the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery where the San Diego SAR Chapter has held memorial ceremonies on that date in their honor. The Californian participated in that ceremony in The Californian is a replica of a gold rush revenue cutter - an armed maritime law enforcement vessel - that patrolled the coast during the 1850 s California Gold Rush. A topsail schooner built for speed, the Californian carries 7,000 square feet of canvas, measures 145 feet in length and weighs 130 tons. In July 2003, she was designated the Official Tall Ship of the State of California. She is based at the San Diego Maritime Museum, and departed on a ~ 4½ hour sail at 12:00 PM. About an hour later, in passing Pt. Loma, a salute was fired {in Naval parlance, these are referred to as guns } to honor the USS Bennington. Chapter members and guests joined the crew in sailing a traditionally rigged tall ship. They Helping the crew haul the lines helped to haul a line, man the helm and watched the crew as they scampered up and down the rigging to set and furl the sails. The crew related the history of sailing and exploration in San Diego, tales of whaling, cattle hides and sea otter trade, local sea battles and the art of ship's gunnery. After the cruise members and guests met for drinks and dinner at The Fish Market Restaurant and Bar overlooking San Diego Bay. 3

4 No more fitting tribute could be paid to the Bennington heroes than this monument. Long after the horror of the disaster and heroic actions of those who were cast to have a part in the ill-fated affair have been forgotten, this obelisk will stand in the burial ground on Point Loma, as a fitting reminder of the boys whose lives were sacrificed, not fighting for their country, but simply doing their duty San-Diegan Sun Officers and crew of USS Bennington at San Diego, CA 3 March 1905 On Sunday July 23, 1905 survivors of the USS Bennington laid their shipmates to rest at the Fort Rosecrans Post Cemetery. A Protestant minister and a Roman Catholic priest read prayers over the caskets. Commander Young, Commanding Officer of the USS Bennington, addressed the Army officers of Fort Rosecrans: I want to commit to your tender care the bodies of or unfortunate shipmates and patriotic dead. May their graves never be forgotten by the hand of affection and may marble slabs rise upon this, their last earthly resting place, and may the morning and evening sun, playing upon the grassy mounds be symbolic of their shipmates affection. The Fort Rosecrans Post Commander, Captain Scott, replied: I accept the sacred trust of the honored dead 4

5 Crew member relates history of the San Diego Bay Sailing Ship SD Chapter Historian Phil Hinshaw & SD Chapter Registrar Ray Raser Members and guests enjoy dinner at The Fish Market Restaurant and Bar Overlooking San Diego Bay Bennington Memorial and SV Californian 2013 Attendees Hinshaw, Philip Hinshaw, Mary Barck, Dick Barck, Marty Barck, Gerry Ward Barbara Dodd, John Dodd, Lacy Scanlon, Karen Riddle, Margaret Goulart, Pat Fahlen, Kim Tisch, Will Tisch, Eileen De Long, Stan De Long, Joan Jarrard, Karen Jarrard, Ted Raser, Ray Raser, Gail Lou Jackson Pam Swain McCullough, Ernie McCullough, Maryanne Kelly, Gordon Kelly, Jean Myers, Burwell Myers, Brenda 5

6 Coronado Sea Cadets, Coronado JROTC and Coronado HS Awards Presentations Coronado Sea Cadets L-R PO 1/C Clark Stevens, CPO Mac Roberts (Medal W/Bar), Dick Barck & PO 2/C Justis Mencarelli Coronado HS Jake Shepard (Medal) Coronado NJROTC Dick Barck Dick Barck presents Ensign Espe (Medal w/bar) 6

7 May 18, 2013 SAR Meeting featuring Public Service Awards Ernie McCullough, Chief Stephan Tashoff, Carlsbad P.D Robert Fagaly, Stephan Clark and Rev. Dr. Stanley De Long Chief Stephan Tashoff, Carlsbad P.D & Robert Fagaly Capt. Stephan Clark, Carlsbad Fire Dept. was presented the Emergency Medical Service Award/Medal by Rev. Dr. Stanley De Long K. Crawford was presented the Fire Safety Commendation Award/Medal Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance by Robert Fagaly Guest Speaker Peter Steelquist San Diego Genealogical Society SAR Breakfast Meeting May 18,

8 Flag Day aboard the USS Midway SAR San Diego Chapter Color Guard US Marine Corps Color Guard Mountain Fife and Drum Corps, Big Bear, CA SAR SD Chapter Color Guard Musket Salute Firing the Muskets 8

9 Robert Fagaly, Ernie McCullough, Brian Bingham Rev. Dr. Stanley De Long Ernie McCullough, William Tisch Brian Bingham, Rev. Dr. Stanley De Long 9

10 Casa De España (House of Spain) in San Diego and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), DAR & CAR helped celebrate the 4 th of July Compatriots Phil Hinshaw, C.A.R. Sec. Zachary Shiel, Robert Smith, C.A.R President Tori Hemphill and Ernie McCullough C.A.R. SAR display Rev. Dr. Stanley De Long explains SAR display Compatriots Phil Hinshaw, Ray Raser and Steve Ludwizack 10

11 Compatriots Phil Hinshaw and Robert Smith Compatriots Steve Ludwizack and Phil Hinshaw SAR display at Casa de España Phil Hinshaw demonstrates a musket C.A.R. Poster Casa de España, Balboa Park San Diego 11

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13 The Continental Marines By Ray Raser The Unites States Marine Corps was founded by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775 by the Continental Marine Act. Their mission was to serve on board naval vessels as security forces, they were also used during the American Revolution to make amphibious landings and raids. Some landings during the Revolution were: Landings during the Battle of Nassau, seized and captured shells and canon in the Bahamas. They also captured some small ships. The Marines in December 1776 joined Washington s Army at Trenton, landed and capture Nautilus Island during the Penobscot Expedition, traveled inland down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers where they joined Marines who were brought by ship to the Gulf of Mexico. Together they raided Loyalists in Lake Ponchartrain, Louisiana. The Continental Marines land at New Providence during the Battle of Nassau last official act of the Continental Marines was to escort a stash of silver crowns on loan from Louis XVI of France from Boston to Philadelphia to enable the opening of the Bank of America. The Continental Marines' only Commandant was Captain Samuel Nicholas. According to legend the first recruiting post was in Philadelphia. The Continental Marines are known for their green uniforms. November 10 continues to this date to be celebrated as the Marine Corps Birthday (Source Wikipedia) Editor s Note: Join us at Marine Air Station Miramar on August 17, : 00 am Breakfast Meeting for a program on Continental Marines by Curtis Porter 13

14 Daughters of the American Revolution District XIV Hosted by the Anza Chapter NSDAR Cordially invite you to join in the celebration of the 226th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States Saturday September 21, 2013 at 11:00 am MCAS Miramar Commissioned Officer s Club Guest Speaker Richard Lederer Bestselling Author and Union-Tribune Language and History columnist Richard will recreate the Constitutional Menu Please Chose: Charbroiled Bistro Steak or Chicken Picatta - $23 For Children 12 and under: Chicken Fingers - $15 DAR, SAR, C.A.R. Reservations with menu choice are due to your Chapter Treasurer by September 4th. Chapter Treasurers: Mail your checks made payable to: De Anza Chapter NSDAR with list of attendees and menu choice no later than September 9 th to: Renee Evans 2920 Cape Sebastian Place Cardiff, CA

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