Passing of Le Grande Van Wagenen

Le Grande Van Wagenen has passed away on 02 July 2023. Van served for many years as the Chief Master at Arms for the Association, facilitating the color guard at the reunions and generally keeping order.

Additionally, Van was instrumental in assisting the Webmaster in transitioning ownership of the Leyte website from the prior webmaster, Don R., and helping me learn about the Leyte and the Association. Godspeed, Van!

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Leading Leyte Article Reprint

With the kind permission of the author, Pete Clayton, a feature article on the USS Leyte appearing in the Spring 2013 edition of the Naval Aviation Foundation magazine is now available on our website.

You can access it directly using this link or find it by clicking on the "The Ship" on the top menu bar.

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Passing of Katherine Masi

KATHERINE MASI THE TREASURERS RIGHT HAND HAS PASSED AWAY. SHE WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ASSET TO THE LEYTE ASSOCIATION. PLEASE KEEP HER AND THE FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS.
Thanks,
Ken McLaurin

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2022 Reunion Information

The 2022 Reunion will be held in Jacksonville, FL in September 2022. The deadline for registration is 28 August 2022, but is requested ASAP so we can secure a tour of Naval Station Mayport! More info including hotel reservation instructions and reunion registration is available at:
2022 Leyte Reunion

If you want your email added to the 2022 reunion mailing list, please send an email to reunion2022@ussleytecv32.com requesting so and the webmaster will add you.

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Devotion Trailer Released

Devotion, which features aviators flying from the USS Leyte, will be in theaters October 2022.

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The old layout is still accessible here:
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