My friend, Don Schuld interviews Jonathan Mendes in NYC for the Naval Order of The United States. This episode brought to you by the NYC Commandery of the Naval Order. Selected for this page by 12ponder.com . The Naval Order is one of the oldest oldest organizations in America to promote the knowledge and history of Americas Sea Services. The New York Commandery is particularly active and promotes excellent Authorship of history through its annual Samuel Eliot Morison Awards.
https://youtu.be/rWc5RIcQL9U
A few years ago when still in High School, my son, Alex Campbell met Mr. Mendes at the Naval Order Luncheon in NYC. Alex enjoyed talking with several of the Marines there and after his degree in History from Auburn U. he eventually enlisted and now serves in the reserves.
THE NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES
was begun by founding members that included Admiral George Dewey and Teddy Roosevelt.
To learn more and to inquire about membership you may inquire HERE or email Don Schuld,
DON SCHULD and UNCLE VIC last summer when Karen and I made a trip to visit our old town of Sparta NJ. Don sparked me to get involved with the Naval Order once he became a member. He knew me from some Rotary Club activity in the mid 90's. I was already a member because my friend Otto Schwarz of the USS Houston brought me in. I Knew Otto because of hearing is talk on the USS Houston and "The Bridge on The River Kwai" at a meeting of Tin Can Sailors .... which ..... led to my making a documentary about the Houston. But I did not like to drive into NYC for those luncheons superb though the were. Don became my "driver" and good friend along with another navy vet Roy DeFranco who was another soul thirsty for history. Roy is a retired school principal. Don is a retired investment counselor. The trips into NYC became some of my fondest memories of our time in NJ.
Here is a photo of me and Don last summer. I presented him with one of my ship challenge coins that constitutes an IRISH BLESSING from the history of Fr. O'Callahan and the ship named for him.
A few years ago when still in High School, my son, Alex Campbell met Mr. Mendes at the Naval Order Luncheon in NYC. Alex enjoyed talking with several of the Marines there and after his degree in History from Auburn U. he eventually enlisted and now serves in the reserves.
THE NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES
was begun by founding members that included Admiral George Dewey and Teddy Roosevelt.
To learn more and to inquire about membership you may inquire HERE or email Don Schuld,
Here is a photo of me and Don last summer. I presented him with one of my ship challenge coins that constitutes an IRISH BLESSING from the history of Fr. O'Callahan and the ship named for him.
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