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PLANK OWNER |
| A "Plank Owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. In earlier years, this applied to a first commissioning; since then, it has often been applied to one who was part of a recommissioning crew as well. "Plank Owner" is not an official Navy term, and has consequently been variously defined by different Navy units. |
| Plank Owner certificates are procured by and issued to crew members of the ship being commissioned; they are not officially issued by the Navy. Some ships' crews design their own, while others purchase them from commercial sources. Perhaps the best-known of these are the ones sold by the United States Naval Institute. These color certificates can be obtained as blanks; if the purchaser wishes to provide the necessary information, they can be filled in for an additional charge. |
ial Navy term, and has consequently be variously defined by different Navy un
 | The USS Smalley - This Site is dedicated to the crew who served on the USS Smalley DD565. |
| Facts about the Smalley |
(Bill Macdowell (a Plankowner and Founder of VOAI)) served from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War aboard the Smalley. This picture was dedicated to the Smalley Association home page by Macdowell)
About the Artist
STEVE
DANIELS
has been working as a commercial artist and technical
illustrator since 1963. While still in high school he prepared artist renderings
for architects.
When President Bush was in office, Steve did a painting of the T.B.F. Avenger Bush was flying when he was shot down. The White House staff invited Steve to present the painting to the President in the Oval Office. Steve works in pen and ink, acrylics, oils or pencil and can work from old photographs supplied by the client or he has the resources to find photos of most any type of military equipment.
| Tin Can Sailors - Tin Can Sailors. Over 24,000 members and growing. The National Organization of Destroyer Sailors. All Destroyer Sailors welcome. |
| Destroyers On-Line - A comprehensive site dedicated to the smaller classes of Navy ships: destroyers, escorts and frigates. With photos, facts and personal recollections. | |||
| Destroyers | |||
| Raising the Cole Raising the Cole for repairs. | |||
| The US Naval Home Page - This is the official web site of the United States Navy. It is provided as a service of the Navy Office of Information, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Navy League of the United States - The objective and purpose of the Navy League is educational and motivational. We must acquire and display before the citizens of our country information as to the conditions of our naval and maritime forces. We must awaken interest and support in all matters which aid our maritime capabilities. | |||
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| Korean War Veterans Association - an association of persons who have seen honorable service during the Korean War at any time between June 25, 1950 and 31 January 1955. |
| American Veterans - Search for former comrades by name, rank, serial number, hometown, duty stations, even medals awarded. |
| Gulf War Veterans - Solid information on gulf war syndrome and assistance programs available nationwide. |
| U.S. Army Center of Military History - Army studies and documents. well indexed and easy to search. |
| Veterans Affairs Page - Extensive information on VA benefits and assistance. |
| VETS National Archives - Database for reunions and finding of comrades. |
| VFW Page - Your VFW home page. Easily accessed, with lots of useful information. |
| Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. - an impressive array of services and assistance for the Vietnam Veterans. |
| Veterans Benefits News & Resources Vietnam Veterans of America - Listing of Agent Orange-related diseases, government programs and benefits |
| Vet Com - Comprehensive source of veteran-related information, including benefits, news and reunions. Great links to other veterans pages. |
| W.W.II U.S. Veterans Website - Dedicated to keeping W.W.II veterans in contact and the memory of W.W.II alive. |
| The American Academy of Nursing (WWW) |
| American Association of Colleges of Nursing (WWW) |
| American Nurses Association (WWW) |
| Cybernurse.com (WWW) |
| Electronic Nursing Newsletters and
Journals (WWW) |
| FIU School of Nursing (WWW) |
| Florida Nurses Association (WWW) |
| Florida Nursing Students' Association (WWW) |
| National League for Nurses (WWW) |
| Nurses World (WWW) |
| Nursing Net (WWW) |
| Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (WWW) |
| UF College of Nursing (WWW) |
| UM School of Nursing (WWW) |
| Virtual Nursing Center -- Martindale's Health Science Guide (WWW) |
| Nursing Resources from Yahoo (WWW) |
| Care.com’s Senior Care Directory |
| American Association of Retired Persons |
| AARP Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging |
| Achoo |
| Age of Reason |
| Age Pages |
| Andrus Foundation |
| Bringing The Future To Senior Citizens |
| Caregiver Alliance |
| ChronicNet |
| Directory of Web and Gopher Sites on Aging |
| Elderhostel |
| ElderPage: Information for Older Persons and Families |
| FamilyPC's Guide to Senior Computing |
| Focus on the Internet |
| The Geezer Brigade |
| Generations United |
| GriefNet |
| Health A to Z |
| Hobby World |
| Internet Resources for the Aging |
| Internet Development for the Aging Network: Online Resources |
| Life Expectancy Calculator |
| MapQuest |
| National Aging Information Center |
| National Council on the Aging |
| National Library on Medicine's MEDLINE |
| Old-Time Radio WWW Page |
| Older Jokes For Older Folks |
| Online Resource for Financial and Retirement Planning |
| Play Bridge Generator |
| SSA Direct: Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement by Mail |
| Selected Sites of Interest to Seniors |
| SeniorCom |
| SeniorLaw Homepage |
| SeniorNet |
| Senior Staff Job Information Database |
| Silver Threads |
| SPRY Foundation |
| ThirdAge |
| Senior Living Guide |
| American Federation of Teachers |
| Florida Education Association/United |
| Martin County Education Association |
| National Education Association |
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