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- 07/11/22 -  Memorial for Scott Merrill & Donations  All Things 50th Reunion Thursday October 13 – Sunday October 16, 2022 Reunion Plans Committee:  Chuck & Robbie McCarthy (Primary Point of Contact) Tom &  Elaine Meisenzahl  -  Jim & Janice Norton Bill & Ella Armstrong  -  Terry Newell  Please visit this website often to stay up to date on reunion info. Reminder: Refresh or reload web pages to see current updates. Web page hits from 07/29/2022, 1525  to  08/05/22, 1555   Hit History      All Things 50th     - 08/09/2022 - All Things 50th Blog-vs080922           One Stop Shop for Reunion News and Plans      (Note: Refresh/reload Blog after opening to ensure you see the latest version)       Blog includes:      - Reunion Roster      - Schedule of Events & Costs      - Clothing Order Form - Deadline to order 07/20/2022      - Medallion Ceremony Protocol      - Dress Code      - POC Family Members    - 07/14/2022 - Just the facts, man      Classmates, hopefully this will address several concerns      I'm seeing in recent emails. Chuck  [ Refer to Blog below for details]      2022 Reunion Digital Yearbook & Directory Updates       06/24/2022 - Submit Your Updates for the Directory       Updates in the Directory are highted in YELLOW          Memorial   - 07/10/2022 - Memorial & Fallen Soldiers Table - "Crossed the Bar"                Parking, Map   - 06/24/2022 - Our class will have VIP academy parking; however, we will also be running shuttle buses to/from the Mystic Hilton hotel throughout the weekend.   - 03/16/2022 - Handicap Attendees - Handicap parking and/or a private chauffeur driven golf cart to get around to the various activities may be available.  If you feel you may need assistance, please contact the Reunion Committee, reunion50@cga72.com, as soon as you know ahead of time so the Alumni Association can provide one.   - 04/04/2022 - Academy Map (jpg) - Open pdf version to print          Click on map for larger image     Map of CGA for the families and friends we are inviting to carry, put in their phone photo directory for easy referral and for our classmates that are escorting them around (so they don’t get lost). - Submitted by Tiger      - Update 06/03/2022 - Composite List of 72 Classmates                               Flashback   (files may be large; be patient to open)   - 03/20/2022 - 2002 Reunion - submitted by Charlie McCarthy         [ If you have any Flashback pics, you can submit them.]                              Additional Events   - 03/08/2022 - April 12th - 2022 Dining-in   - 03/08/2022 - April 19th - 2022 1c Social   - 03/08/2022 - May 18th - 2022 Graduation Tickets   - 03/08/2022 - A Mentoring Program    01/23/2022 - 50th Reunion - Class Legacy - Updated - Add your legacy         Classmate Legacy - Create a legacy document for yourself for posting on our Legacy page on this web site.      Read more about this idea and guidelines.     ============================== 07/22/2021 - Traditions New & Old - New colum in the Alumni Bulletin                       - Article by Paul Duddy & photo of Greg Johnson with a LITC cadet at the                          Class of 2022 ring dipping ceremony     ============================== 05/25/2021 - NEW Legacy web page      Legacy link also added to menu at top of page     Create a legacy document for yourself for posting on our Legacy page (not yet created) on this web site.      Read more about this idea and guidelines. ============================== 04/30/2021 - NEW web site address:   https://cga72.com/       New email DLs - Members of Class, LITC, Private & Plus DLs can send to:         Class DL -  objee@cga72.com         LITC members DL -  litc@cga72.com          50th Reunion Committee DL - reunion50@cga72.com      Private DLs - Only members of each DL can send to:         Private DL (private for classmates on private DL) - private@cga72.com         Plus (private for Wives & friends of CGA72) - plus@cga72.com       ======= 1972 CGA Crew ===========================    1997 25th Dad Vail Reunion     2022 50th Dad Vail Reunion - A Race to Remember                                                (Alumni Bulletin - Jun/July 2022)		A brief history of our class from 1968 to 2015   see Classmate's SWABO replies  USCG Academy Campus June 1968   (Click for larger image)   348 classmates inducted into the Class of 72:   Approx 343 reporting plus 12 Reverters  from the Class of 1971 Formed into platoons Shock & awe hits Haircuts (no style choice) Chores Swabos Running Exercise Clock Orderlies Regiment, battalion & company orgs Marching to class Academic Studies Professors & Instructors (some with strange habits & tics) Sports Formations Drill Teams Uniform & room inspections Demerits Restrictions Marching in the Quadrangle to work off demerits Roland Hall Wreck Deck safety Saturday specials (avoid by going to the Wreck deck) North Gate orderly Report arounds Bypassing certian companies due to known hard asses Square meals braced up Trivia questions Libo & Escape & Rebellion   (Click for larger image) [ Eagle Note: "1976 brought significant changes to the Eagle. The Coast Guard added their "racing stripe" and the words 'Coast Guard' to her otherwise unadorned white hull. In addition, the Eagle figurehead on the bowsprit of the ship was replaced." Ref ] USCGC Eagle Summer cruises as swabs (1968) & 2nd class (1970)   Approx 170 left at various times for reasons Approx 178 graduated   Studies continued Collegiate & intramural sports 100th Day 3rd class cadets Not swabs anymore 1969 Class of 73 swabs arrive Then 2nd class cadets Finally 1st class cadets Classmates who "Crossed the Bar" Parades Football, basketball, soccer, baseball games Gymnastic, sailing, rowing crew, golfing, shooting competitions...   and, at last...     Graduation Day June 7, 1972   Off to new assignments Transfers Grad School Flight school Marriage Adventures Ship, flight, shore & astronaut assignments       Jumping ahead   Marriages Classmates who "Crossed the Bar" CG Retirement New careers Children & Grand Children Travel   (Click for larger image) 40th Reunion at CGA Sept 27-30, Oct 2012   see Classmate's SWABO replies   Many reached 65 before, on or after Some celebrating 43 years of marriage Some celebrating new marriages Some celebrating not being married Social Security Medicare Retirement from new careers Starting new careers Some still sailing the seas Some still working in jobs they enjoy Enjoying children & grand children Dealing with illnesses Death of family members Volunteer work Hobbies Free Time Travel New Adventures     OMG !!! Where has the time gone?   Take time to live & enjoy fulfilling your bucket list.