Comments on: Thanksgiving Greetings from the USS Pennsylvania BB-38 http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/ The Naval Institute’s taken its independent forum to a new level - with you in the middle of it. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Grow http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-277956 Larry Grow Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:23:12 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-277956 My dad was transferred from the U.S.S. Pennsylvania on 8 Nov 1938 to the U.S.S. Pensacola. He had served as Store Keeper 2nd Class. I note from his records (he is deceased) that his commander on the Pennsylvania was a Commander O. Nimitz. Question: Was this Commander related to the Admiral? I am trying to put together his Naval history. Thanks My dad was transferred from the U.S.S. Pennsylvania on 8 Nov 1938 to the U.S.S. Pensacola. He had served as Store Keeper 2nd Class. I note from his records (he is deceased) that his commander on the Pennsylvania was a Commander O. Nimitz. Question: Was this Commander related to the Admiral? I am trying to put together his Naval history. Thanks

]]> By: LCDR Glenn L. Smith, USN (Ret) http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175988 LCDR Glenn L. Smith, USN (Ret) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:24:56 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175988 Welcome aboard USCS, Jim. Your Pennsylvania cover struck a chord with me. While I have several interests, one of my favorites is naval covers fron ships named for Pennsylvania places. In fact, I have a six-frane exhibit that has been in several stamp shows. My interest stems from the fact that I live in the southern Cumberland Vally, about 30 miles west of Gettysburg and 35 miles north of Antietam...which is another one of my interests...naval covers from USS Gettysburg & USS Antietam. For another lively chat room on the subject of naval coivers, visit us at http//www.uscs.org. Welcome aboard USCS, Jim.

Your Pennsylvania cover struck a chord with me. While I have several interests, one of my favorites is naval covers fron ships named for Pennsylvania places. In fact, I have a six-frane exhibit that has been in several stamp shows.

My interest stems from the fact that I live in the southern Cumberland Vally, about 30 miles west of Gettysburg and 35 miles north of Antietam…which is another one of my interests…naval covers from USS Gettysburg & USS Antietam.

For another lively chat room on the subject of naval coivers, visit us at http//www.uscs.org.

]]> By: Jim Dolbow http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175754 Jim Dolbow Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:10:55 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175754 Thanks so much for your comments. I am a brand new USCS member so I can use all the mentoring i can get. I hope to do more of these posts in the future Thanks so much for your comments. I am a brand new USCS member so I can use all the mentoring i can get. I hope to do more of these posts in the future

]]> By: Capt LB Brennan USN ret http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175640 Capt LB Brennan USN ret Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:53:12 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175640 This is an excellent example of a lasting holiday momento for Sailors, friends and families. I spent some remarkable holidays at sea and this brings back memories of shipmates - mostly good. It also helps ships' LS (ex PC) and PAO understand a hobby that has existed nearly 80 years. Thanks for the glimpse into Naval History and Battleships in the prewar Navy. This is an excellent example of a lasting holiday momento for Sailors, friends and families. I spent some remarkable holidays at sea and this brings back memories of shipmates – mostly good. It also helps ships’ LS (ex PC) and PAO understand a hobby that has existed nearly 80 years. Thanks for the glimpse into Naval History and Battleships in the prewar Navy.

]]> By: Steve Shay http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175625 Steve Shay Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:41:22 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175625 Jim, that's a nice envelope or cover as collectors refer to it. During the 1930's, a number of postal clerks aboard US Navy ships belonged to the Universal Ship Cancellation Society and helped to create these covers for collectors. It was common to have covers made up commemorating holidays; New Years Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Columbus Day, Christmas. Thanksgiving covers were made but were not as common as those for Christmas or the 4th of July. At one time in the 1930's, 32 members of the USS Pennsylvania were members of the USCS, including 2 officers. I'm sure they all enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner in 1938! Jim, that’s a nice envelope or cover as collectors refer to it. During the 1930′s, a number of postal clerks aboard US Navy ships belonged to the Universal Ship Cancellation Society and helped to create these covers for collectors. It was common to have covers made up commemorating holidays; New Years Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Columbus Day, Christmas. Thanksgiving covers were made but were not as common as those for Christmas or the 4th of July. At one time in the 1930′s, 32 members of the USS Pennsylvania were members of the USCS, including 2 officers. I’m sure they all enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner in 1938!

]]> By: CAPT P.M. Leenhouts USN (Ret) http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175619 CAPT P.M. Leenhouts USN (Ret) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:50:59 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175619 Jim, Thanks very much for posting the pictures of PENNSYLVANIA and CUMMINGS's Thanksgiving envelopes. USNI members may be interested to know that the Universal Ship Cancellation Society, whose international members collect and study such envelopes, was founded in 1932 and is one of the oldest postal history study societies in the world. The Society is interested in current and historical ship's postmarks and envelopes including Navy ships (and embarked aircraft squadrons) of all countries, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy bases, merchant ships with seapost and paquebot markings, related cachets, and other naval memorabilia. It is the only organization in the United States devoted to Navy and maritime envelopes and markings. I've been a life member since my first command tour back in the early 1990's, and, with a broad range of Society friends in the US, Europe, and Japan, have enjoyed pursuing my interests in the study of US Navy, Imperial Japanese Navy and Maritime Self Defense Force ships, and mine countermeasures ships for the past twenty years. Pete Leenhouts Member, Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS) http://www.uscs.org/ Jim, Thanks very much for posting the pictures of PENNSYLVANIA and CUMMINGS’s Thanksgiving envelopes.

USNI members may be interested to know that the Universal Ship Cancellation Society, whose international members collect and study such envelopes, was founded in 1932 and is one of the oldest postal history study societies in the world.

The Society is interested in current and historical ship’s postmarks and envelopes including Navy ships (and embarked aircraft squadrons) of all countries, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy bases, merchant ships with seapost and paquebot markings, related cachets, and other naval memorabilia.

It is the only organization in the United States devoted to Navy and maritime envelopes and markings.

I’ve been a life member since my first command tour back in the early 1990′s, and, with a broad range of Society friends in the US, Europe, and Japan, have enjoyed pursuing my interests in the study of US Navy, Imperial Japanese Navy and Maritime Self Defense Force ships, and mine countermeasures ships for the past twenty years.

Pete Leenhouts
Member, Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS)
http://www.uscs.org/

]]> By: LCDR Glenn L. Smith, USN (Ret) http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175521 LCDR Glenn L. Smith, USN (Ret) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:46:36 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175521 The 1100+ members of one of the Navy's strongest supporters, the Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS) will love this testimonial naval cover (an envelope cancelled aboard a Navy ship or station). (Note: Our society's name is somewhat misleading, we are NOT for cancellting ships, but rather the study of naval history through the collecting of postal artifacts.) Our story is told at: www.uscs.org. The 1100+ members of one of the Navy’s strongest supporters, the Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS) will love this testimonial naval cover (an envelope cancelled aboard a Navy ship or station). (Note: Our society’s name is somewhat misleading, we are NOT for cancellting ships, but rather the study of naval history through the collecting of postal artifacts.) Our story is told at: http://www.uscs.org.

]]> By: No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » More blessing counting http://blog.usni.org/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-greetings-from-the-uss-pennsylvania-bb-38/comment-page-1/#comment-175492 No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » More blessing counting Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:29:58 +0000 http://blog.usni.org/?p=5213#comment-175492 [...] Dolbow has a two-fer at the USNI Blog – Thanksgiving greetings from the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38 circa 1938) and the USS Cummings (DD-365, [...] [...] Dolbow has a two-fer at the USNI Blog – Thanksgiving greetings from the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38 circa 1938) and the USS Cummings (DD-365, [...]

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