ticovets.org
Membership is open to all USS TICONDEROGA CV-CVA-CVS-14 and CG-XX personnel having served aboard these ships. In addition, membership shall be opened to other military or civilian official passengers who served aboard these ships while underway (such as flight/air group personnel, technicians, news media, space-moon shot recovery personnel, etc.). Associate membership shall be opened to relatives and friends of members who wish to participate in the association activities. An associate member shall pay annual dues and have all rights of a member except they may not cast a vote in the business of the association.
As many of you know, we are transitioning the newsletter from hardcopy to digital and have made it available on this new website. We need a good e-mail address that you regularly monitor. Please send that address to us via Ticovets.org under CONTACT above. You may also confirm and update your physical address and phone number there as well.
Let us know if you can receive Newsletters by e-mail. E-mail allows us to dramatically reduces the cost of publishing hardcopy newsletters.
The website allows us
to post notices and news on a more regular basis. It also allows for more frequent detailed articles and information. Your submissions are always welcome!
From: Ernest B Davidson
Email: ebraddavidson@comcast.net
Message: Good evening. Has you organization been made aware of Ticonderoga being in Guam on 1 June 1972 and therefore presumed exposed to Agent Orange for VA claim purposes? If not, and if you would like a copy of her deck log for that date, please let me know by return email and I will forward a copy.
Also, on 6 April 1968 there is evidence she passed briefly through AO exposure "coastal waters" shortly after 2000 hrs.. Since it was between daily position reports, it is unlikely be detected by VA and would require a dead reckoning plot to substantiate. DR plots often/frequently are rejected by VA but can sometimes be won on appeal if handled by an experienced VA accredited attorney. I have such a detailed plot and would be happy to provide it to the Association for use as you see fit.
Please advise at your convenience.
Ernest Davidson
LT USN 1969-1973
USS Brinkley Bass DD887