Attack Squadron Twelve
VA12
2008 Reunion Information
The VA12 Ubangi's 2008 Reunion
was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee May 22-25.
At the Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Chattanooga. Bill ( Pig) and Lynn Heck
and Robert and Dottie Kaplen were very gracious hosts for their city. We all had
a wonderful time! Thank You!
Past Reunions
2008
The 2008 Gathering of the Attack
Squadron Twelve Reunion Association was a tremendous success! We all gathered at
the Courtyard Marriot to renew old friendships and to meet new shipmates from
other eras other then our own. A few of the hardier arrived a couple of days
earlier for rounds of golf in the wonderful weather that the Chattanooga area
presented us.
The icebreaker Thursday evening provided for a nice event to have a drink and to
relax after a long days travel.
Friday "on our own" afforded several of us the opportunity to visit some of the
many other sites in and around the Chattanooga area such as the Chattanooga Choo
Choo and Lookout Mountain to name a few. Of course Bob Kaplan gave us all a
history lesson in how Lookout Mountain got its name. Friday evening we all
gathered for an informal dinner at a local brew pub and enjoyed great fun and
food.
Saturday was filled with the tour of the Tennessee Aquarium. This aquarium was
very well stocked and laid out with two separate buildings. One for the fresh
water and a second for the salt water inhabitants. The evening was filled with a
very enjoyable and relaxing two and a half hour dinner cruise aboard the
Southern Bell on the Tennessee River. This was followed by a gathering in the
hospitality room where Joe remembered our recently fallen shipmates and thanked
the Hecks and Kaplans for the great job that they did setting up this reunion
event. This was followed by a presentation to Joe of our gratitude for all the
hard work and dedication that he as committed to keeping this organization
afloat and organizing the VA12 Reunion Association.
After the tributes several of us stayed and viewed a slide show until most of us
old farts had to turn in for early departures the next morning. The slides
brought back lots of memories.
Bob Fossum's 2008
Reunion Pictures <<< Click here Another fine job of reunion
photos by Bob.
2008 Reunion
Video <<<Click Here
Video provided by Eric Harvie
YouTube link
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Pictures will be posted as they come in. Please send them
to Bob Fossum at rnfoss@aol.com Please
add any names and comments that you can for captions.
2006
The 2006
Attack Squadron Twelve Reunion, was held in Pensacola Beach, FL April 20-23, 2006. Best Western Resort Pensacola Beach
hosted our event. All that Attended reported having a really Grand time.
Thanks to Bob (Bolter) Brooks for being the "Man on the Ground" for us in
Pensacola Beach. The highlight of the event was the Naval Aviation Museum
for both the tour and the banquette.
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Ubangi's one and all!
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Ubagie's with their better halves!
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2004
The 2004 Attack Squadron Twelve Reunion was
held at the Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. April 23-25,
2004. 53 veterans of VA12 representing the 1950s to the 1970s were in
attendance.
2004 Reunion Photos << click
here
2002
The 2002 Attack Squadron Twelve Reunion was
held in Norfolk, Va. at the Lake Wright Resort.
2002 reunion photos << click
here
2000
The 2000 Attack Squadron Twelve Reunion was
held June 2000 in Roanoke, Va. Fourteen Ubangi's from the 66,67 WestPac Cruise
gathered for the weekend. No one was shot, no one went to jail, and the Shore
Patrol didn't show up. All and all a very successful first reunion.
2000 reunion photos <<
click here
