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Statue adapted from "The Kiss" from Alfred Eisenstaedt photo on VJ Day.
(Photo by Lin Morgan)
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Crew of the USS COLLETT in October 1953
Provided by Jim Brousseau's son Randy
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The 2013 Reunion is set for September 11-15 in San Diego.
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  Additional photos from on board the USS COLLETT (from John Slater)
  USS Iowa Newsletter "Broadside" (See p. 11 for Pat Manion and his roadster) (via Pat Manion)
  State by State Veterans Benefits
  POD for December 9, 1972 (via John Slater)
  Excerpts of Letters from John Slater in 1962-1963
  Timelines for 1955-1970 Updated (Compiled by Frank Olderr)
  Listing of previous reunion locations (provided Al and Kay Phillips)
 J. R. Kearney's Letter to Families and Friends of the USS COLLETT (Via Larry Berwald's Son Lance)
 Shipmate Photos Provided by Jim Brosseau's son Randy
 Timelines for 1945-1959 and 1967-1968 Updated (Compiled by Frank Olderr)

 


Video and audio provided by Allen Longhofer of the USS Zelima (AF-49) of an Underway Replenishment with the USS Collett (DD-730) and the USS Canberra (CAG-2) in 1967.  Excellent shot of the USS Collett at the end of the video breaking away from the USS Zelima.

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