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The Sampson Forum (New)
Click on the link above to visit the Sampson Forum. This site has the latest Navy and military news links and many other interesting and useful features. Compliments of Shipmate Mitch Cohen (BT3, 1981-1985)
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2009 Reunion Info
Place:
Hampton Inn
Broadway At The Beach
1140 Celebrity Circle Myrtle Beach SC 29577
1-888-916-2001
Dates: April 16-19, 2009
We have 25 rooms blocked from $145 to $185 per night plus tax. Double queens
non-lake or Double queens lake view or King Study lake view. Call and ask
for Sampson DDG-10 block of rooms to select your choice.
Free shuttle from Airport to Hotel! Free Parking! Walking distance to all
activities at "Broadway at the Beach" About one mile to the Ocean.
Activities: Broadway
At The Beach
Any Questions contact Dave Brandt drbrandt@ftc-i.net
or 803-478-2617 See you at the Beach.
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USS Sampson DDG-102 Commissioned November 3, 2007
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2007 Sampson Reunion in St. Petersburg Recap
The 2007 Reunion was held at St Petesburg Beach May 17th to the 20th at the Dolphin Beach Resort and Dale & Joyce Hughes home with 72 guests attending. Dale and Joyce Hughes were gracious hosts and Dale provided rides on our liberty boat "SAM". Rides on "SAM" were the main attraction for all and the guest speaker was Bill Sampson III, the Great Grandson of Adm. Sampson.
The next Reunion will be held in Myrtle Beach SC in spring of 2009
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Sampson Motor Whaleboat Launched February 10, 2007
Dale Hughes, assisted by Shipmates Jack Suarez, Frank Milette, Dave Brandt and others re-christened the Sampson Motor Whaleboat as "Sam" on February 10th in St. Petersburg. Below are photos from the pre launch festivities, sea trials and return to port. Sam will be ready to greet all shipmates at the May Reunion.
See Media coverage of the launching: TV NEWS 8 NEWSVIDEO - Click on "Liberty Boat Sails Again"
- Sampson Merchandise Available - Update May 2005 - A new supply of ball caps are in - The summer caps are a mesh material and the winter caps are the traditional all material shown in the photo below. Also, a new supply of golf shirts are available for the 2005 Reunion - Order yours today!
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for an old shipmate? Review the Guestbook below
and leave your message there!
Sampson's wake during a full power trial, taken in 1978 or 1979. Courtesy of Matthew McGill.
Charles F. Adams News Update 2007 - Use the links below to get the latest news and updates from ACVA president Tom Crosser, in reference to the status of the Charles F.Adams:
Proposed
location and how the Adams Class DDG will look when berthed in Jacksonville,
Florida. The Sampson Reunion Association made a donation of $500 to this most
worthy cause. Individual donations may be made through the Association by contacting
Dave Brandt or directly to the ACVA (see first link below).
Latest News and How To Contribute to The Effort to Save the Charles F. Adams
Adams Class Veterans Association
Letter
to Admiral Ferguson - Effort to save the Charles F. Adams
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