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To preserve, maintain and bring up to operational standards
as many of these selected boats as possible so that
their true significance can be experienced through sound, smell and
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WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE
A letter from the Chairman:
This
project started on December 22, 2000 as a
conversation about the diminishing information
available to the interested family of veterans who
served on the boats in these eras. Not only has many
Veterans chosen to forget about their time in the
boats, but, also about the equipment they worked
with. Now the internet has opened the door to
information for Veterans, family members and patrol
craft enthusiasts and a resurgence of interest in
these great boats has taken place.
As we veterans
get older it now, more than ever, seems necessary
that someone keep this little piece of history
alive, and it is from discussions just like this
that the concept of a Combatant Craft living museum
was created. So here we are a small core group
willing to combine our interests and talents to make
it happen.
Mission
It is our purpose to preserve, maintain and bring up to
operational standards these machines so that their true
significance can be experienced through sound, smell and
wind in the face.
Our Motto:
"Never too late"
The boats are out there and the interest exists. The
internet opens up a communications portal to share
the news, raise the money and communicate the
successes and failures as we proceed forward.
I remember an
old saying from the past, "Don't get pissed,
re-enlist." Now is the time to re-enlist in the
Combatant Craft of America Navy. Here we are doing
it for fun and maybe a little duty to preserve these
boats for everyone to enjoy. We will be stronger
with a larger membership and younger average age.
Join the
fun because, its definitely not a Job, its an
Adventure.
Best
regards,
Dan Withers
ETN3 1963-66
Port Ludlow, Wa
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Legally We Are:
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The legal side of this process was long and involved:
getting the Articles of Incorporation put together and the Bylaws
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Also the IRS and the 501C3 paperwork was a huge project,
but necessary. I have included the following pages to show the legal
definitions of what the Combatant Craft of America (CCOA) is all
about.
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Who We Are:
Objectives
and Benefits
"... promote and preserve in operating condition a
complete collection...
"... together with a common interest
Board
of Directors
" ... CCOA elected officials
consist of the..."
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Our
goal here is to take advantage of the
leadership and connections that this
organization has to aid in the
acquisition of our boats.
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