September 10-11, 2004. Memorial Service to dedicate a Remembrance Stone for Lt. Joseph Orleck, real World War II hero and namesake of the USS ORLECK DD886. Under beautiful skys the Memorial Service was flawlessly executed at Ft. Myer Chapel with authentic World War II hero, Senator Bob Dole, as the guest speaker and Joseph Correia, [Read more…]
June 25-June 29, 2003 the DESTROYER USS ORLECK ASSOCIATION met in reunion in festive Waikiki, Hawaii. The opening night at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel brought a reception with leis, Hawaiian singers, great food and of course the perfect weather you would expect in paradise. Rear Admiral Barry McCullough brought a very meaningful message about [Read more…]
October 3, 2002-October 6, 2002 USS ORLECK ASSOCIATION holds its 6th and largest reunion in Orange, Texas with approximately 350 in attendance. It is sad that over 60 were forced to cancel due to the threat of hurricane Lili. The men of the USS ORLECK would not be denied. The next reunion is in Honolulu [Read more…]
At the 2002 Reunion of the Destroyer USS ORLECK Association, Greg Zonner, Curator of the Arkansas Inland Marine Museum (AIMM) attended and presented Bob Orleck with a beautiful large pen and ink drawing of the USS RAZORBACK and a plaque making him an honorary member of their sub base. This was in recognition of [Read more…]
June 24-27, 1993 was “USS ORLECK, first reunion in San Antonio, Texas.”
“Remember the PRAIRIE, A 52 year old destroyer tender and oldest active Navy ship that served in every conflict from WWII? This mother to “”tin cans”” did innumerable repairs as well as providing medical and dental services. She is to be scrapped and cut up in Singapore. We honor her service to our country.”
“Article on USS ORLECK appeared in “”Military Magazine””.”