Hotel: Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel
The hotel is attached to the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Rooms $99.00 plus 13% tax.
Reservations: 1-888-627-8567 mention USS Hamul
We will be touring the USS Kidd - DD 661
The Hamul repaired her in 1945.
Website: www.usskidd.com check it out!
The memorial service will be held aboard the USS Kidd. We will be "piped" Aboard, there will be bagpipes,a bugler a US Navy colorguard & a gun salute!
A trip to New Orleans & tour of the WW2 museum is planned and many other interesting tours.
This may be the last Hamul reunion as George & Lillian Conrad are retiring & passing the leadership on to someone else. They will still be available for consultation.
A letter will be sent out to all of the crewmembers. in March, 2008 Check out up to date info on the USS Hamul Website
If you know any shipmates that do not have a computer please call them and let them know about this announcement.