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If you recall, we previously pointed to the Strategic Plan rolled out in last week’s Annual Membership meeting. That plan has four objectives: Enhance national understanding of the vital contribution of American seapower; Preserve and make available naval history; Increase, broaden and engage our membership Secure endowments to fund key strategies and initiatives that enable [...] [...] 
Back from this year’s meeting with some goods and a few others. First off, I want to thank again everyone for your votes and support for my candidacy to the USNI Board of Directors. Alas, I did not make it and while a bit disappointed (my one “other” here), I am encouraged with the cohort [...] [...] Have you submitted your ballot yet? Vote online at www.associationvoting.com/usni or make sure your paper ballot is postmarked by 12 March. Why vote? Some reasons (and recommendations) may be found here — and yes, I am a candidate for the Board of Directors. Come on folks, let’s get out the vote – w/r, SJS Sphere: [...] [...] It is January and this month’s issue of Proceedings and Naval History will include the ballot for the next Board of Directors. In contrast, I think, to years past there is a wide selection of candidates to chose from who come from a number of paths – aviators, SWOs, submariners; Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, [...] [...] Much has been going within and outside the household these past several weeks – and that explains a lot of the paucity of posts of late. Foremost amongst these was the passing of my wife’s father, a Korean War vet, railroad worker and longtime sufferer of Alzheimer’s. Word to the wise — if you haven’t [...] [...] We reach a critical junction this week for the future of the Naval Institute. Since February a small but determined group has sought to surface in the light of day plans undertaken to radically change the mission of the Institute and force a new direction which offers little in the way of relevance as a [...] [...] More from Norman Polmar on the USNI: THE NAVAL INSTITUTE IN CRISIS Dear Friends and Colleagues, As you know, the Board of Directors–for now–has withdrawn the proposed change to the mission statement that would have made the Naval Institute an advocacy organization. Unfortunately, the battle is not over. The majority of the Board still seeks [...] [...] There is a saying in politics that if you really want to find out what is going on, follow the money. The current Chairman of the USNI Board of Directors has cited the need for the Institute to gain financial stability as the prime motivator behind their actions leading up to the mission change. Following [...] [...] Announcing the 137th Annual Meeting of the US Naval Institute: More than ever we need you there, in person, at the meeting. I’m going and have registered – registration is free (but required) for USNI members. See you there. w/r, SJS P.S. Don’t forget to vote – while the Board of Directors may have stated [...] [...] |
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