United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.GROTON BASE 60th ANNIVERSARY May 29, 30, 31, and 1 JUNE 2024 Come Home to where your Submarine Career Began Wednesday 29 May 25, 2023 – Early Bird welcome package pick up is at the Groton Base club house at 40 School Street, Groton, CT 06340 from 1300 (1:00 pm) to 1600 (4:00 pm). Stick around for Happy Hour and enjoy chatting with ole shipmates and making new acquaintances. Day one, Thursday 30 May –   As you pick up your welcome packet 1100 (11:00 am) to 1600 (4:00 pm) at the only USSVI Club House, enjoy lunch with the officials of National and Groton Base. If GOLF is your game, at 0800 (8:00 am) the 60th Anniversary golf outing with prizes is made available to demonstrate your skills. 1000 (10:00 am) a Wreath laying burial at sea service will be conducted at the Nautilus Submarine Force Museum. Later at 1400 (2:00 pm) you may want to take a Heritage River Cruise. 1700 (5:00 pm) enjoy Happy Hour in the comfort of your club house. At 1800 (6:00 pm) finish this first day at the WELCOME Reception at the club house. Day two, Friday 31 May – Return to Sub School at 0900 (9:00 am) for a Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) graduation followed by tours* of a Virginia Class submarine. Afterwards, come back to your club house for lunch. Later at 1400 (2:00 pm) take a Heritage River Cruise. At 1700 (5:00 pm) head back to the club house for an Anniversary steak dinner for your preferred seating. Round out the day with your favorite libation at the club house. (*) Day Three, Saturday 1 June – This day is a full day starting at 0900 (9:00 am). The Class of 2024, Holland Club Induction Ceremony will be held at Dealey Center on U.S. Submarine Base New London. Later, you can take the Heritage River Cruise at 1400 (2:00 pm). There is enough time to head back to your hotel to freshen up for the evening Grand Banquet at New London’s Port and Starboard banquet facility at Ocean Beach Park. The club house will be open to all who desire to finish the day with friends and shipmates. Sunday 5 May – Before heading home, say farewell after a hardy breakfast with friends and shipmates at SUBVETS, your club house. Brunch is served from 1000 (10:00 am) to Noon. For more details and additional information or to receive and email or USPS registration package, contact the Anniversary Committee at anniversary@ussvigroton.org.  Receive your fillable Registration form, go to USSVI Groton Base website at https://www.ussvigroton.org. Deadline for submittal of registration form for the three-days of events is April 14, 2024. Hurry! Request your registration form today! Steve Ricard, Groton Base Commander commander@ussvigroton.org