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Sampson Anchor Plaque a Reality at The Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Greensboro North Carolina - Thanks to the Chief Petty Officer's Mess and all the people in North Carolina who made this happen! Below is a photo of the plaque and the "Chief's Mess" Photos courtesy of Brian Kroenung.

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List of personnel who worked on the anchor project

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March, 2004 - The Sampson anchor has been moved to the front of the Greensboro Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center to prepare for dedication.

Anchor Related Links
November 2003 Photographs and Story
September 2003 Photos and June 2003 Scrapping Photos in Philadelphia
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center Greensboro

May 2005 Nashville Reunion News



21 Association members and 17 guests attended the May 2005 reunion in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Click here to view photos provided by Dave Brandt. The next reunion is tentatively scheduled May 18-20, 2007 in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Come and join us and ride in the Sampson motor whaleboat at Dale Hughes' home!

Download the Sampson Reunion Association ByLaws

Sampson Merchandise Available - Update May 2005 - A new supply of ballcaps are in - The summer caps are a mesh material and the winter caps are the traditional all material shown in the photo below. Also, a new supply of golf shirts are available - Order yours today!

See Feb/Mar 2003 Newsletter below for details on how to order. Please note that shipping cost for Sampson ballcaps, tee shirts and videos has increased - see below for shipping info.

. New golf shirts are available for $19. Available in Sizes M, L, XL and 2X. Ballcaps are one size fits all for $10.00. The Sampson VCR contains rare footage of Sampson ops at sea, Desert Storm, Homecoming, Decommissioning, etc. - you will not find this video anywhere else and it is only $11.00 plus shipping. Shipping is $5 for 2 items or less and 3 or more items is $9. See the Feb/Mar 2003 Newsletter below for details as modified in this paragraph.

SAMPSON DECOM now on DVD - Feb 2006 - Video from the Decommissioning of Sampson in 1991 is now available on DVD. Price is $11.00 plus shipping ($3).

March 2005 Newsletter - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
February March 2003 Newsletter - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
February 2002 Newsletter - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
April 2001 Newsletter - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
March 2001 Newsletter - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
March 2001 Newsletter (Text Only)
August 2000 Newsletter
March 2000 Newsletter