NAME A NEW SHIP THE ROBERT A. OWENS
Shipmates,
During our last reunion in Charleston we decided to try
to find out how to go about naming a new ship after Robert A. Owens. Efforts by Larry McCoskey failed, evidently
falling on deaf ears after trying a couple of different things. During our business meeting this year it was
suggested by Jack Wanko that all of us try as a group to get something
done.
So we’re asking everyone who receives this Ping to send
out 2-3 letters to our representatives and senators and to the secretary of the
Navy. Following is how to get in touch
with these persons:
Secretary of the Navy
Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Room 4D652
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D. C. 20350
Secretary Del Toro is a
retired Commander and was the Captain of a DDG.
To find the name and address
of your local representative, the one who represents the constituents of your
immediate area, go to www.house.gov/.
At the top right of page there is an
icon that says, “find you representative”.
Click on that and follow the directions.
It’s easy.
Pretty much the same for the
senate. www.senate.gov/ and find the drop down box that says “contact” and
follow the directions.
With both these, you’ll get
the name and office address and, in some cases, the address of the office right
in your home town where you can contact your reps. Tell them about Sgt. Owens, recipient of the
Silver Star and the Medal of Honor in WWII.
Tell them that our ship has been decommissioned and we would like a new
ship named for him.
You may also send a letter to
the senators and reps from SC, as that was Owens’ home state.
Efforts from us all may harvest
some positive results. Together, we can
make this happen.
