WELCOME to the USS Gambier Bay/VC-10 Association
Thank you for choosing to join this organization that is dedicated to preserving the honor and memory of the Gambier Bay and her air group, VC-10. The association works to keep alive the memory of the crewmembers who helped fight an epic battle against hopeless odds. They never gave up, many of them gave their lives in the process, and they all helped write one of the US Navy’s most amazing stories of heroism.
The association is comprised of survivors, wives, family members, and friends. With yearly reunions, we help to keep the memory alive and honor those who died on that gray morning of October 25, 1944. The association has held reunions all over the United States (California, Texas, Nevada, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, DC) and in 1977, survivors and their families returned to the Philippines for a most memorable reunion.
As the years go by and more of the men who served on the Gambier Bay and in VC-10 pass away, the organization is being joined by an increasing number of their children, grandchildren, and others who wish to continue to honor their memory.
We hope you will become involved in the association. With your help, we can keep alive the memory of this gallant ship, its crew and air group, and the role they all played in victory in the Pacific.
Attached you will find our membership application. Once completed please mail your application and dues to our Treasurer, Marlene Hughes, 2228 E. Greenlee Road, Tucson, AZ 85719-2012. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at pk_grond@yahoo.com.
Regards,
Paula LaRocco-Grond
President