Marine Corps League
Thames River Detachment #1334
P. O. Box 254, Quaker Hill, Ct. 06375X
Local news of the US Marine Corps and our other sister military services that may be of interest to you the readers! Please remember this, that all entries are time sensitive, and will be removed within one week's time. Also added the National Weather Service so you may figure out things in your life, just to make things easier for you.
Page Last Up-Dated: 09/04/2010
Maritime Academy Puts Local Students On Dean's List
August 30, 2010
Buzzards Bay, Mass. - Massachusetts Maritime Academy recently named three local students to the Dean's List during the spring 2010 semester.
They are Jarad Horey, of Ledyard, Gilbert Leuze, of New London, and Tyler Bates, of Old Saybrook. All three maintained a grade point average between 3.3 and 3.5 during the last semester to achieve this high academic honor.
Two Complete Military Training
August 30, 2010
Electronics Technician Third Class Anthony S. Taylor graduated from Naval Nuclear Power School training at Goosecreek, S.C., as an electronics technician. He is the son of George and Vanessa Taylor, of Moosup, and a 2008 graduate of Plainfield High School.
Air Force Airman Chelsea K. Sagen graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Sagen, the daughter of Lisa and John Gadrow of East Lyme, is a 2007 graduate of Norwich Free Academy.
President Nominates New Commander Of Sub Force
August 30, 2010
The president has nominated Navy Rear Adm. John M. Richardson to become the next commander of the Submarine Force.
Richardson would also be promoted to the rank of vice admiral, according to a Defense Department release today. He is currently serving as the director for Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Operations and Intelligence, and the deputy commander for the U.S. 6th Fleet.
Vice Adm. John J. Donnelly, a Groton native, is the current commander of the Submarine Force. He said during a July visit to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton that he plans to retire after his change of command this fall, with 35 years of commissioned service.
Richardson would need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, September 04, 2010 To Friday, September 10
New London, Ct. - A very detailed weather forcast for the next seven days, offered by National Weather Service for the New London/Waterford area.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind between 8 and 17 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind between 9 and 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
