Memo from the Association President:

Shipmates: After being the Reunion Committee Chairman for six successful reunions, our current Chairman has given us notice that the Orlando reunion will be his last in that position. The Reunion Committee Chairman is a voting member of the Association Board and also selects the other Reunion Committee members. About 80% of the Reunion Committee effort is usually required for the ‘Land’ Reunion and the other 20% is required for the ‘Cruise’ Reunion. WE NEED A REPLACEMENT NOW.

A Thanksgiving Update (2022)

From: USS U.S. Grant Alumni Association PresidentTo:  Shipmates, Families and Friends Subj:  Update from the President Happy Thanksgiving everyone, Hopefully, everyone has fond memories of our reunion in Little Rock, AR this year.  We followed that up with a...

A Word from the President

Greetings Shipmates and friends,

I am so honored to be elected as President of the GRANT Alumni Association.  I am still walking on the clouds but not to worry, Barbara will bring me back to earth so that we can get busy with the next reunion and all the work that goes into making it a successful event.  Jacksonville, FL is a great place and there are many things to do in the area.

Hardscrabble

Hardscrabble

“Hardscrabble” by Brian P Bolger is a 19song (pop/stage style) musical biography of the life and times of Ulysses S Grant. Mr. Bolger is providing a box of complimentary cds for our Alumni Meeting this fall. Mr. Bolger is a Navy veteran, WestPac destroyer...
Adventures in Pet Sitting

Adventures in Pet Sitting

Mike and his wife Judy developed the largest pet sitting business in the United States in the 1990’s. The crazy stories about the pets they cared for are both amazing and humorous. The book can be purchased at Amazon.com in...
New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah

New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah

GOLD MEDAL FOR NON-FICTION, HISTORY, 2010, MILITARY WRITERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA  “In New Dawn, Richard Lowry presents not just a brilliant account of the battle for Fallujah, but also a useful overview of the history, economics, and culture of the...
The Scorpion Story

The Scorpion Story

Captain C.A.K. McDonald, USN (Ret.) has published a very detailedand factual account in “The Scorpion Story” that answers the questionof why she was lost once and for all. You may purchase an autographed copy of his book for $24.95.The price includes...