Rodger Dana's 2004 NAFTS Reunion Photos
(page 6)

USS Chickasaw plaque at Nimitz museum Memory Wall, dated 1999 from Chickasaw Reunion Group.
 

John "Jack" Burke, Bannock ATF 81, 1945-46, looks over the sub conning tower at the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War in Fredricksburg, Texas.
 
John Rauschkolb, Tern ATO 142, checks out the sub conning tower at the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War

Memorial plaque at The Nimitz Museum of Pacific War dedicated to the crew of the USS Pigeon, ASR-6, scuttled in Manila Bay, Philippines on 4 May 1942 to avoid capture by the Japanese.
 
NAFTS shipmates enjoying a tour break at one of Fredericksburg, Texas numerous German Beer Gardens.  From left, Dorlene & Mike De Cesare, Ken Maddox, Rodger Dana, Deane Wynne, Harry Jaeger and Neil Bjornsen.
 
Taking a tour lunch break in Fredricksburg,TX.
3"50's at the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War. Harry Jaeger wants one for the ex ZUNI.
A door from the USS Arizona. Note the water mark. The door is upside down. Found at the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific war.
B-25 inside the Nimitz Museum at Fredricksburg,TX.

2004 reunion Hosts Dick Alley (left), Carib ATF 82 and Roy Romo, Lipan ATF 85.   What a great job they did for us!
Chaplain Ken Maddox USS Ute ATF 76 (left) gives Storekeeper Harry Jaeger USS Quapaw ATF 110  some humor.
NAFTS Founders Bob and Pat Yates USS Molala ATF 106 visit with past President Jim Gauntlett USS Carib ATF 82.
Storekeepers Mate Shirley Jaeger (red jacket) on duty in the well-stocked Ships Store.  This lady keeps us all straight at NAFTS.
A small portion of the NAFTS Store stock on hand at san Antonio.  Many thanks to Harry & Shirley Jaeger for all the packing, shipping and un-packing they have done throughout the years.
Shipmates swap tales in the Hospitality Suite.
 

 

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