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	COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (CAR) Navy and Marine Corps veterans who served in combat in or after World War II are now eligible to receive the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR). Secretary of Navy Richard Danzig has recently authorized this award for those who served in combat, but never received their CAR. "At the time when we are focusing on the contributions of these great Americans, this seems especially fitting," said Danzig. In order to be eligible for the CAR, veterans must have participated in ground or surface combat after 12/6/41 and before 3/1/61, and cannot already have been recognized for the same participation. Under Public Law 106-65, Danzig can award the CAR to veterans retroactively. The time period required for submission is being waived in all cases. Danzig has designated two blocks of time for eligibility of the CAR: World War II: 12/7/41 - 4/14/46; Korea: 6/27/50 - 7/27/54 Navy Veterans who served during these periods may write directly to the Navy Awards Branch for settlement at: Chief of Naval Operations (N09B33), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20350-2000. The following information must be provided: Standard Form 180 or cover letter with the following information: full name, social security number, service number (if applicable), period of eligibility, unit assigned at the time, and mailing address and a coy of Naval Personnel Form 553 or Defense Department (DD) Form 214; DD-215 (if applicable). Additional substantiating documentation (optional): copies of combat awards; copies of evaluations; muster sheets or orders showing assignment to the unit for the period requested.

A special section will handle these requests, but no other awards may be requested in conjunction with the CAR. Only CAR requests dated after 3/15/00, and in accordance with the prescribed guidance will be forwarded to the board for decision. Any prior requests must be resubmitted. If a veteran cannot provide the required documentation, a request for personnel record information must be submitted to the St. Louis Records Center before submitting the request to the Navy Awards Board.

If a veteran desires to address a different period of time, a request to review the period may be sent, with substantiating documentation, to the Navy Board of Decorations and Medals at the above address.


	Gensler, Delbert Goble, Marion Goodrich, Jess Gordon, Ed Green, Kenneth Hager, Robert W. Hall, Charles L. Hanson, Dave Harris, Bill Heitz, Richard Highland, Harry B. Hnatovic, Ronald Hockema, Ben Holleman, Jimmy G. Hopkins, James E. Holmes, Robert A. Hulen, Don Hutchens, Robert Julian, Frank Kasmiskie, Tom Kermicle, Harlin Krby, Joe Klebacher, Gene Krueger, William LaRocque, Leo L. Larsen, Donald Lonnon, Lawrence Malroy, Stephen R. Maphet, Steve Martin, Bill McBride, James H McClellan, Jack


	McKay, Verlon McNitt, Russell McQuillen, Tom Meismer, J. C. Mercer, Milton Mezzanotti, Paul D. Mork, Derle Mosley, Terry Mulholland, Howard Needy, Doug Neighbors, patrick Norcross, Sr., Peter Ogletree, Ron Panek, Roger Pierce, Charles Redfield, Russ Reeves, David Royseth, Raymond Savala, Manual Scott, Ralph Smith, Tommy B. Stanford, Dr. Roy S. Stergeos, Jim Tucker, George Vaughan, Harold J. Ward, Everett Weight, Earl Wilhoyt, Robert Will, hwoard Wilson, Jim Zdolsek, Martin Zinn, Franklyn


	Voluntary Dues


	EDITORIAL


	Again, thank you to all shipmates that have sent dues and donations to the Association. Without your support, it would be impossible to publish "The Rolling Stone", find our shipmates and have our reunions. Dues are $20.00 a year, are tax deductible with our non-profit tax status, and are strictly voluntary. All dues are applied to the year they are received unless designated otherwise. We realize that not everyone can support the Association; however, we welcome support from whomever is able. Dues received to date for 2000 and 2001 are listed below. If anyone has paid and is not listed, please accept our apology and contact Kay Goble at 6200 Emerald Pines Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33912, (941) 768-1449 or e-mail at president@usswhetstone.net Please use this list as your receipt as it is more cost effective than mailing individual receipts.


	It has been a pleasure publishing the Rolling Stone for the Association. It has been a labor of love, but since I have opened my store and been elected to City Council, I just don't have the time to devote to it. It is time to pass the torch to a shipmate who can. I started with #2 newsletter and ended some time last year. Kay has been publishing the newsletter for about a year now using my name. I sent her an article now and again, but it was her baby. I will try to make the reunion, but times are tough right now. But the Lord willing and the tide don't rise, I'll see you there.


	Alsben, Keith Anthony, Jimmy Anthony, Lloyd Auwen, Bryan L. Barrett, Marvin Bisping, Neil Black, Gordon Bogusch, William Boren, Ben Brown, James E. Brown, William Bugner, Francis Caffey, Irby Caldwell, William Coakley, Bill


	Cox, Millard Czamecki, Vincent Divine, Orlando Doty, Tom Draper, L. E. Dresser, Donald E. Dunn, James Edwards, Ed Edwards, Homer Erath, Gerald Espointour, Maurcie Finlayson, Leonard Fisher, Orval Fry, Steve Garton, Lars R.


	Fair Winds and Following Seas, Don Hulen


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