Lost 74 In Memoriam Video
This is the In Memoriam video of the Lost 74 of the USS Frank E. Evans that was played at the 2024 Reunion in Spokane during the Memorial Ceremony.
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Reunion – Early Bird Deadline Coming Soon!
Reunion packets went out and the Early Bird deadline for registration is Tuesday, July 16th! All registrations need to be postmarked or received by that date in order to take advantage of early bird pricing.
Details about this year’s reunion in Spokane, Washington can be found on our reunion page. Here’s how to register:
- Download the fillable pdf, and save it after filling in all your selections. The total fees will calculate automatically in the form.
- Submit your completed form and payment:
- Pay securely online & upload your form with your payment.
- Pay securely online & email your form to Donna at krausdfm@gmail.com.
- Print your completed form and mail it along with a check to Donna at 2286 Morgan Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Highlights include:
- Memorial Ceremony, Live Auction & Dinner
- Formal Dinner
- Tour of Spokane & the Bing Crosby House
- Tour of Coeur d’Alene & a boat ride on Lake Coeur d’Alene
- Game Night!
- and the Pub Crawl!
We look forward to seeing you there!
June 3, 2024 Memorials – Photos & News Coverage
Nebraska Memorial
On June 6, Papillion, Nebraska unveiled a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A wall was dedicated to the 74. (see attached). It is a very impressive memorial and highly recommended to go and visit.
KETV Coverage: ‘Forgotten Four’ remembered: New memorial to honor Vietnam War veterans left off national wall. (The video includes our own Linda Vaa.)
KETV Coverage: Chronicle: Nebraska’s Vietnam War Memorial
Gurnee, IL Memorial
The memorial service on June 3 for Gurnee, Illinois was canceled. Julie and I could not let the day go by without recognizing “The Lost 74.” We stopped by with a plant and found the cemetery had placed the flags.
Susie Covert and Julie Moreland, widow and daughter of LTJG Jeff Covert 1967-1969
Long Beach Memorial
3 June 2024 Memorials
There are four planned 3 June memorials to honor our lost 74. Please consider joining us for one of these events. Details in the flyer below.
Update: Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication
On June 6, 2024, the Nebraska Vietnam Veterans memorial will be dedicated in Papillion, Nebraska. Not only will those from Nebraska be honored but a separate panel of the lost 74 names is also included with the memorial.
The organizing committee is starting to make their plans and would like to know who from the Frank E Evans Association is planning to attend.
Please complete the attached form and provide back to Steve Kraus via email at kraussa754@gmail.com
Steve needs the information no later than Jan 30
Please fill out the form here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx6xbO8D1eK5yToW1btv9-_sXh_34G1uX3MIkuihbCCFv0zg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link
