“Taa-weee-ahh-weee! NOW HEAR THIS. NOW HEAR THIS."

Welcome to the OFFICIAL USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN ASSOCIATION, Inc. website celebrating those who served aboard the Essex Class aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain from its commissioning in 1945 to its decommissioning in 1966. “The Champ” served as a CV, CVA, and CVS during its twenty-one year history. Crewmembers, embarked Squadrons and Air Group personnel, and members of the Marine Detachment are welcome. Spouses and descendants of those who served aboard are also welcomed. Special guests are permitted upon approval. All postings are moderated to eliminate spam, unsavory, and lewd material.

THIS WEEK'S IMAGE is a montage of patches from Duty Stations from one sailor's station assignments while in the Navy. These are not unique to him, as many of those aboard the USS Lake Champlain CVS-39 also served, or passed through, these same duty stations.

There were no patches for some of the other ports visited in the 'sixties such as Quebec City, St. Johns Nova Scotia, Kingston Jamaica, Charlotte Amalie U. S. Virgin Islands, etc. Many shipmates made earlier and later trips to the Mediterranean; some made later trips to scenic locations like Bermuda and San Juan Puerto Rico.

The old saying was “Join the Navy and See the World.” While we didn’t all see all of the world, some of us did see a number of places in the U. S.

The 2009 USSLCA ANNUAL REUNION WAS A SUCCESS! There was good attendance and a number of new members attended. Those touring saw Gettysburg, Hershey, and Amish farms. Next Reunion is in SAN DIEGO on October 28-31, 2010. It will be held at the Marriott Courtyard built on what was the old Naval Training Center!

JOIN THE USSLCA. Annual Dues are $20. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS are $130 for age 40-59, $105 for age 60-69, $80 for age 70-79. Age 80 and over pay a one time registration fee of $20. Send to: Ernie Clore, Treasurer - USSLCA, 2638 S. Allison, Lakewood, CO 80227.