USSVI was founded in Groton, Connecticut in July 1964.
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About membership in United
States
Submarine Veterans Inc.
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Regular
membership requires that you were qualified in submarines (active duty men accepted also).
Other persons interested in submarines, especially tender personnel or
other submarine connnected occupations, are also welcome as associate
members.
The details of the organization can be
seen on
the
National USSVI site at: http://ussvi.org
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including the location of all bases at: http://www.ussvi.org/basinfo3.htm
The fee to join in USSVI activities, and membership in Pocono Base is $35 which includes $20 for national annual dues, and 15 for local base annual dues. Life memberships are available with fees based on your age. Membership includes a subscription to the USSVI national magazine, American Submariner , and additionally you will receive the Pocono Submariner, the base newsletter.
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For more info, or to get an application:
Contact the Pocono BaseCommander Rich Holmes poconobase  hotmail.com 570-629-2742
Additional member info and an online application can be found on the USSVI national site at:
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*Local units of
USSVI are called "Bases". This term is equivalent with 'post' as
used by the American Legion and VFW.