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MISSION
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To preserve, promote, celebrate and enjoy our Nation's Sea Service history and heritage. To accomplish this we will:
Commemorate American Sea Service Heroes and important historical events,
Encourage the study of Naval History through writing, speaking and educational events,
Preserve Sea Service historical artifacts, documents and monuments, and
Promote Camaraderie among our Companions and members of similar organizations
San Francisco contact email is sfnouscommander@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR COMMANDERY
Commandery Commander is RADM Thomas L. Andrews, III, SC, USN (Ret). Email: sfnouscommander@gmail.com.
Luncheon Meetings: now on the second Tuesday of every month (except holidays) at 11.30, at San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St.
National History Day: Year-long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest.
A formal dinner each year
Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Dinner - for the first Sunday in December at the University Club, 800 Powell Street, San Francisco.
UPCOMING LUNCHEON DATES AND SPEAKERS
Normally the second Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted), 11:30 a.m., at San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton Street, San Francisco, California.
$50 per person at the door
Social Hour 11:00 a.m. and Luncheon at 12:00 p.m., followed by our speaker/presentation. Secure at 13:30. Guests are welcome.
October 13, 2025 (MONDAY) - 3rd Fleet Sailors State of the Fleet
November 11, 2025 - John Geoghegan TOPIC: White Elephant Technology: 50 Inventions That Should Have Never Been Built & What to Learn
December 7, 2025 (SUNDAY) - due to Pearl Harbor Dinner (no Tuesday Luncheon)
January 13, 2026 - MAJ Matt Beaubien TOPIC: Life in the Lockheed U2
February 10, 2026 - TOPIC: TBD
March 10, 2026 - Prof. Mark Hull TOPIC: The Imperial German Naval Airship Service and the Center of Gravity
April 14, 2026 - TOPIC: TBD
May 12, 2026 - TOPIC: TBD
June 9, 2026 - Prof. Jim Armstead TOPIC: The Law of Armed Conflict
July 14, 2026 - TOPIC: TBD
August 11, 2026 - Mark Clifford TOPIC: Echoes of Ash – A Return to Pinatubo
September 8, 2026 - CAPT Ernie Templeton TOPIC: 64th Anniversary, Cuban Missile Crises
October 12, 2026 - 3rd Fleet Sailors TOPIC: State of the Fleet
November 10, 2026 - John Geoghegan TOPIC: The Ghost Blimp
December - No Luncheon due to Pearl Harbor Dinner on December 6, 2026
(Updated 1 October 2025 by TLA/slk)
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