Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans

“To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.  That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation towards greater accomplishments.  Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution”

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***


JANUARY 17th MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 28th AT NEW LOCATION AND TIME!


Meeting Days and Location has changed!


New Location:  American Legion Post #178, 1655 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO 80215


Meeting the 4th Saturday of each month at 0930 with buffet breakfast at 0900.


*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BASE COMMANDER PAUL LIETZ ***


Hey All,


Post 17 has the big hall closed so a party for 5 PM tomorrow can decorate tonight and they are having a party for the bronco game in the lounge. So that leaves us out in the parking lot. So I am canceling our January meeting. We will have our auction at next meeting.

 

The major players of the executive board have been looking into another possible venues. I sent out several notices about using their Post for our meetings and Post 178 stepped up. So, on December 31st Grant, myself, Dale and Tami met with the Post Commander and the Post Manager to tour the facility and discus our potential partnership. We signed the final paperwork two days ago. 

 

The following is a basic breakdown of what the Post can do for us and how we have to modify our meetings.

 


  1. Post 178's major money maker is bingo. They have bingo every Thursday and every Saturday. Their Saturday event is from 1300 to 1600 and they bring in almost a hundred people. So we have to modify our meeting times.
  2. They have a breakfast meal on the first and third Saturday to support other Veteran group meetings. So the second and fourth Saturday's were available. The Post has chosen the fourth Saturday for us. Their entire cooking crew are volunteers and that was the time that worked out for them. 
  3. Because of their bingo they would like us to be done with our meeting at 1130 so they can set up for bingo. They start serving breakfast at 0900 and we would need to start our meetings around 0930. Their breakfast is a buffet type setup where they fill your plates. The cost is 10 dollars. Their food is scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and toast.
  4. They have a very nice CLEAN post with a large bar area, a smaller meeting area and the large meeting area. On top of that they have a wonderful outdoor area with covered seating, horse shoe pits, large BBQ area and tables. It is quite a nice place.
  5. There are two good sized parking areas. There are two doors to enter to Post. The south door is where visitors enter (ring bell) and the west (front) door is where members swipe to get in. So non members can park in the south lot while members can park in the north lot. 
  6. They control entrance to the Post at the front doors. They also control their storage area where only two people have keys and it is always locked. Because those people may not be available when our meeting starts they were stumped on providing storage for us. I suggested that RMB purchases a storage locked box to be stored in their sun room (I forgot to tell you about the sun room, real nice). The Post Commander said that would work and he likes the idea that only we controlled access. Online I found a 320 gal box for $225.
  7. February 28th would be our first meeting. Address is 1655 Simms St, Lakewood. It is real easy to get to with a very short distance on secondary roads. Whether you are coming north or south get onto I-70 to the Denver West exit. Off the exit head east to Colfax and turn left. About two miles down Colfax is Simms Street, then turn left and it is located on the left side about a block and half north of Colfax.

Post 178 is very similar to Post 161 on how they are run. They are a little smaller but have some nice extras. During our discussions the Post Commander said the Post 17's post commander quit his post and joined theirs. So, they we are well aware of the problems at Post 17. 



If you have any question please contact me.

 

Thanks

Paul

303-641-9154 


Announcements


Next Meeting: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Menu: Buffet Breakfast $10

scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and toast


Fund-raising Auction


American Legion Post #178

 1655 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO 80215

Buffet Breakfast/Social Hour 0900

Meeting 0930


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January 17, 2026 Update


Morning All,

 

We have cleared out all of our stuff from Post 17 and wished them a farewell. The executive board will work on moving all our stuff into Post 178. Dale, Grant and myself have already transferred our AL membership to Post 178.

 

Since our next meeting is February 28th, I was thinking that we would do our auction at that meeting, but usually the first time you go anywhere you spent time just trying work out all operations of the meeting in a new location. So I was thinking of moving the auction to March's meeting. People, please give me some input. The executive board plans on going to a couple of their other veteran's meetings to see how they run it. So, we may make a final decision the week before our February meeting. 

 

Since the meeting was canceled, I want to put out all the information that I was going to put out.

 


  1. First of all, Bingo has been canceled due to a flu bug running thru the veteran's home. Next one will be February 18th.
  2. Remember WRR is April 16 - 19 in Los Vegas. We have nine people going now.
  3. Please order your engraved bricks. See Information below or contact Grant.
  4. IMPORTANT we need to do our treasurer audit by the 31st of January. I need at least one additional person to volunteer, the more the merrier. Contact me or Grant.
  5. Our next K4Ks is March 4th at Brent's place, 11980 E 16th Ave. Aurora. Time 1600 to start at 1630. The facility will only allow 4 people inside. We already have Jennifer and Ray going, so we need two more.
  6. Andy and Terri are doing fine. Andy still have several weeks of recovery.
  7. National is looking for a new historian and webmaster.
  8. We had a few people bringing the cake for this meeting. If we can get the same people for next month that would work. Please let me know.
  9. Finally, I just got notified about the City of Grand Lake doing a Veteran's getaway May 29 - 31. You stay at the Columbine Cabins (970-627-0800) and Brian Bell told me that the business in town cover your meals. It is located near the south entrance to Rocky Mountain Park. They only have a very limited space so call to make reservations if you are interested.


That is about it. I am sorry for the confusion and fluid situations, but we feel that Post 178 will be as good or better then Post 161 when it comes to stability.

 

Thanks

Paul

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January 11, 2026 Update


Morning All,


Update first -- Andy should be getting out of the hospital around noon today. Myra says he is doing good. Terri is also continuing to get better. She says that she is going stir crazy being at home, so she is ready to continue life.

 

Remember our next meeting is this coming Saturday the 17th. This meeting is our annual auction fundraiser. This is our major money maker to get us thru the year. Tami has been working hard getting us some very good and expensive items. Just to name a few items -- Georgetown Loop Railroad tickets; one night stay at Monarch Casino, Blackhawk with $150 gambling money; 4 tickets to Colorado National Speedway; Acupuncture appointment; Georgia Boys gift card; and a propane garage heater. In the past some of the big items went for pennies on the dollar. Remember this is our big fund raiser. So, the executive board has decided that we will have a minimum bit on some items. See the below for all items and their minimum bid. Now for the member's part. PLEASE bring items to auction off. PLEASE bring items that people will pay good money for. Julie and I are bringing a $50 dollar gift card and a very nice Ka-Bar knife with a leather sheath with the US Navy stamped on it (value at $100 to $125, min bit $50). 

 

During the bidding, Grant will be trying to list each item, who won and how much. So, we do need someone to help with the paperwork. Also, Grant will take cash, checks and Zelle to pay for your winning items.

 

If Andy is unable to attend, Jimmy Alfaro volunteered to be the auctioneer. Thanks Jimmy.

 

Hope to see a good turnout.

 

Thanks

Paul



Item                                                               Value                     Minimum Bid


(4) tickets - Colorado National Speedway             $70                           $35

Georgia Boys                                                $50                        $25

Acupuncture                                                $125                        $60

(2) tickets Georgetown Loop Railroad                $70                        $35

Monarch Casino - 1 night stay, $150 gaming        $350                        $150

Titanium Step Bits                                        $17                        None

Propane heater                                                $120                         $60

Dart Board                                                        $70                        $30

Corn Hole                                                        $60                        $25

Plastic Playing Cards                                        $20                           none



Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans Memorial Brick Project Update


Hey All,

 

We finally got all our ducks in a row. So, click the button below for the order form for the engraved bricks. We want to move this project forward as fast as we can to meet our March 30, 2026, due date for getting the bricks ordered, so we can have the project completed by June 30, 2026.

 

Commemorative Purpose is to:

  • Recognize Rocky Mountain Submarine Veterans who are on Eternal Patrol
  • Recognize Veteran Family members who are on Eternal Patrol from Previous Wars (i.e. Father, Mother, Children, Brother, Sister, Grand Father, Grand Mother)
  • Recognize current veterans who are supporters of the USS Grayling (SS 209) Memorial Plaza

 

There are two options to order the bricks -- Tax deductible and non-tax deductible. 

  1. If you chose Non-tax deductible, you have two options:
  2. 1. Send a check and order form to Grant. The check MUST be made out to USSVI-RMB and sent to RMB C/O Grant Day, 7608 Upham St., Arvada, CO, 80003-2231. OR 2. You can send the money via ZELLE. You must have a ZELLE account thru your Bank or Credit Union. You will also need to scan and email to Grant the order form Base's Zelle account is
  3. ops.treas@rockymountainsubvets.com
  4. . You MUST add into the comments section who it is from. Grant's email address is grantdaycdt@hotmail.com.
  5. 2. If you chose Tax Deductible Donation, you MUST send a check and order form to Grant using : RMB C/O Grant Day, 7608 Upham St., Arvada, CO, 80003-2231. The check MUST be made out to USSVCF and write "Credit to Rocky Mountain Memorial Fund" in the description area of your check.

 

Some notes to remember:

 

  1. If you get a 4" by 8" brick, you have two options -- one with clip art and one without clip art. There are seven possible clip arts. See form for selections. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLIP ART ON THIS SIZE BRICK. If you use clip art you have three lines of 18 characters and this includes spaces and punctuation. With no clip art you have three lines with 23 characters. Cost $50 per brick.
  2. If you get a 8" by 8" brick you have the same options as above. With clip art you have four lines of 23 characters and without clip art you have five lines of 23 characters. Cost $100 per brick.
  3. When you place an order, you can also get a 4" by 4" replica coaster for $10. If you wish, you can order additional Replicas for $10 each. Just indicate the total number that you wish to purchase. Examples are shown on the order form.
  4. If you have any questions, please contact Grant at his email address: grantdaycdt@hotmail.com or by Cell # 720-271-6761, please leave a voice mail if he doesn’t answer and he will return your call as soon as possible. 
  5. You can also bring the Completed Order Form and Donation Check to the Base Meetings and we can address any questions at that time.

 

Thanks

Paul


Rocky Mountain Base Engraved Brick Order Form
50th Anniversary Final Plaque Design

New News

Admiral Rickover's Special Project NR-1 Nerwin WWI submarine captured in never-before-seen images over century after it sank off San Diego coast - CBS News

USSVI and RMB award annual scholarships!



Click on the link below for scholarship information:


National and Base Scholarship Submissions:   2025 - 2026



Asbestos Alert!

Written by T. Michael Bircumshaw and is in the last publication of the American Submariner on pg. 29.  It is important enough to be read to the members as they may have missed it.  “If you served any time between years 1900 and 2000 and did any time at sea or at certain Military installations, then you have been exposed to Asbestos.  Please get at least a high definition, no contrast needed, cat scan of your lungs.  Do it with a civilian pulmonologist, not the VA, and ask them to specifically look for pleural plaques and interstitial scarring in your lungs.  Once you have finally done that, call me at 951-775-4549.  Call me to tell me the results and we are hoping that your lungs are clean.  But, if like me, you have pleural plaques or/and asbestosis, then I can offer you some guidance on what to do about it.  It cannot be cured, but it can be compensated for, call me.  Don’t make me repeat myself, because I will.  Please do this for you and your family.”



  For more information about " Mesothelioma Plural Plaques " Click on the Red Link

Here are the links of how to make a claim to VA on PACT Act issues.

The first one is off the VA website and it is the actual form to make a claim. It does require you to be registered with the VA health System. The second one is a link to a VFW website to ask for help on applying for a claim. They do step by step instructions. The phone number is the VA hot line to ask VA help in filing a claim. The last is a YouTube on all this information. He is an ex-marine with info on all the agent orange and toxic exposure acts. Good info.

 

https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction

 

https://www.vfw.org/assistance/va-claims-separation-benefits

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qNkMWTmOc8


1-800-MY-VA-411 (1-800-698-2411).


SubVets Programs

Rocky Mountain SubVets participates in 3-5 Community parades per year. Click to go to the parades info page to see when and where the next parade will be.

"KAP(SS) for KID(SS)" is a USSVI Community Outreach Program that brings joy to the Children visited as well as to the Sub Vets who visit them! It also provides positive local awareness for USSVI and is in keeping with our organization's creed.



The Holland Club recognizes those submariners who have been Qualified for 50 years or more.


The Events Calendar link will take you to the Events Calendar.page.