Fraternal Order of the UnderWater Swimmer School

(UWSS) Key West FL

 

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"Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile ... can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the United States Navy'."

-- President John F. Kennedy
1963, Annapolis, MD

No thanks to you, Mr. Kennedy, for leaving my SEAL brother, A. Dee Clark, on some ungodly mountain in CUBA as a Forward Air Observer to direct the airstrike agains Fidel Castro's troops.

The Fraternal Order of the UWSS Key West FL is open for membership to all its students, staff, and those who are recommended by a voting member to become an associate member. We meet every two years at a different USA site. First reunion set up by "Pappy" Hewitt ( who has disappeared from our planet ) & MCPO Driscoll at Key West FL . The Second reunion was at Panama Beach FL. A. Dee Clark, our secretary - treasurer is awaiting your suggestions for the third reunion in 2002.

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solwarrant.jpg (6049 bytes) Solomon ATKINSON CWO(SEAL)

Linda BALL LCDR, USNR: the best looking SCUBA diver in the USN.

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WILLIAM N. BRUHMULLER III
Born 08/10/1935
MALDEN, MA
Rank
BMCM (SEAL)


Service Dates 01/1953 - 03/1978


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dowe8byers.jpg (11263 bytes) Dow F. BYERS YNCS (SEAL)

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Instructor Gene Cahill (DV)(PJ) and wife:
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EDWARD ALVA GARD

Born 06/21/1934
PHELPS, NY

Rank
MN2

Service Dates
07/1951 - 02/1960

Service Branch
USN
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
  • EODU-2 CHARLESTON, SC
  • NAVORDFAC MINE DIV., YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
  • COMINRON 3 MINE DISPOSAL TEAM, KOREA
  • USS SYMBOL AM-123
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
  • KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL
  • UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL
  • NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
  • NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
clarkgerald.jpg (2403 bytes) GERALD J. CLARK
Born 07/05/1937
ELKTON, SD

Rank
PH1

Service Dates
05/1956 - 08/1975

Service Branch
USN


wmccopeland.gif (24009 bytes) WILLIAM C. COPELAND
Born 05/07/1929
RED OAK, IA

Rank
LIC (DV)

Service Dates
05/1946 - 12/1968

Service Branch
USN


The Seadaddy
of

ErasmoDoc Riojas

 
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  BERNARD WESLEY DIGGS JR.
Born 04/01/1928
MATHEWS, VA

Rank
LCDR

Service Dates
05/1946 - 07/1976

Service Branch
USN

jimhdsds.jpg (39167 bytes) James HAZELWOOD LT (SEAL) USN


williamhhamiltonjr.jpg (6266 bytes) WILLIAM H.HAMILTON JR.
Born 08/13/1927
SAN DIEGO, CA

Rank
CAPT (SEAL)

Service Dates
06/1945 - 05/1986

Service Branch
USNR


Alvin 0. Harrelson

Rate

Service Dates

Service Branch
US Navy


pappyhewitt.jpg (6622 bytes) Neil "Pappy" Hewitt Rate: PMCM (DV) Branch of Service: US Navy originator of the F.O. UWSS Key West FL 1998

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JOHN W. HOBBS

Born 11/23/1927
WAXAHACHIE, TX

Rank
GMCS(EOD)

Service Dates
01/1944 - 06/1967

Service Branch

USN

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Born "

Rank
BMCM (SEAL)

Service Dates

Service Dates
09

SERVICE BRANCH USN

Fred & (Ruth Anne) Lehman

Rate : Snipe

Service Dates

Service Branch
US Navy

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RYAN J. McCOMBIE
Born
ELKTON, SD

Rank
CAPT (SEAL)

Service Dates

Service Branch
US Navy


a_smiling.gif (1074 bytes) EARL CLIFTON PRICE
Born 04/25/1922
SAMPSON COUNTY, NC

Rank
LCDR

Service Dates

05/1940 - 08/1970

Service Branch U. S. Navy


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ERASMO RIOJAS
Born 08/14/1931
DOLORES, TX

Rank
HMC (SEAL)

Service Dates
09/1948 - 11/1970

SERVICE BRANCH USN

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
  • SUBMARINE ESCAPE TRAINING TANK, PEARL HARBOR, HI
  • USS COUCAL (ASR-8)
  • SUBMARINE ESCAPE TRAINING TANK, NEW LONDON, CT
  • USS SKYLARK (ASR-20)
  • SEAL TEAM TWO, USNAB, LITTLE CREEK, VA
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
  • BRONZE STAR W/ COMBAT V (2)
  • PURPLE HEART (5)
  • NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT V
  • NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL W/COMBAT V
  • COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
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Alan Shepard

Captain

US Navy


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Larry SIMMONS former C.O. SEAL Team FIVE

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ROBERT W. SHOUSE
Born 12/15/1926
MACON, GA

Rank

ENC (SEAL/SS)

Service Dates

12/1943 - 11/1966

Service Branch
USN

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jimroydn.jpg (36166 bytes) DONALD STONE
Born 05/30/1930
PHILADELPHIA, PA

Rank
HMCS (SEAL)

Service Dates
04/1951 - 08/1970

Service Branch
USN

 

 

John H. SMITH

Rate : LT (EOD)

Service Dates

Service Branch
US Navy

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tysterskydive.jpg (38629 bytes) Ty ZELLERS
Penna?

Rank
BMCM(SEAL)

Service Dates
1943 to 19 75

Service Branch
US Navy


lilfatrat.jpg (13217 bytes) David Sutherland "the rodent"

Rate:BMCM (SEAL) Branch of Service: U.S. Navy

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Service Dates

Service Branch
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Welcomes your Photograph and History

Here! Please send "Doc" Riojas your photo, your class graduation certificate. 4819 Meadowglen Drive, Pearland TX 77584

If you wish to join the Brotherhood, Two years membership will cost you $25.00 for two years. Payable at the reunion .


"Andy" Anderson, Vice President FO UWSS Key West FL

A. Dee Clark, Sec-Treas F.O. UWSS Key West FL

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indianrio.jpg (17146 bytes)Erasmo "Doc" Riojas and Jerry "Indian" Sweezy  
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ikerodriguez.jpg (7304 bytes) Issac"Ike" Rodriguez TM2 (SEAL) KIA at the Panama "Fiasco" He rests at the Nat.Cemetery Houston TX. Section J Grave 747.
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