USS Shenandoah AD 44 Heritage

04/01/2025

USS Shenandoah (AD 44) Renion 2026 Proposal

Repost from the SHENANDOAH (AD 44) Reunion Commitee:

Shipmates of USS Shenandoah AD-44
Our proposed reunion is as follows:

Part 1

Friday 25 September 2026

in Shenandoah, Virginia (Museum tour and town gathering/clebration)

This allows the flexibility for people to enjoy the National Park before or after the Reunion to be held in the Shenandoah Valley.

Part 2

Saturday 26 September 2026

in Norfolk, Virginia

This allows for those people who wish to meet up in the Norfolk area to meet up with other Shipmates in Norfolk, and allows the flexibility for those that are also meeting in Shenandoah, VA the opportunity to meet up with those who are staying in Norfolk and those participating in the Carnival Cruise.

Part 3

Carnival Cruise Line - GROUP Code: CD01G6

CARNIVAL SUNSHINE - 09/27/2026

Embarkation on Sunday September 27, 2026 from Norfolk, VA on Carnival Cruise Ship SUNSHINE. The itinerary will be:

Day 1: Depart Norfolk at 4:30 PM

Day 2 Fun Day at sea

Day 3 Bimini 12:00PM to 8:00 PM

Day 4 Nassau 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Day 5 Celebration Key 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Day 6 Haze grey, and Underway! er... Fun Day at Sea

Day 7 Debarkation at around 10 AM, from Norfolk, VA Cruise Terminal

We will return and debark on Saturday October 3, 2026

The Group Reference Number is CD01G6

Cost is about $750 per person.

Please, share this on your wall if you like, and spread the word to as many shipmates as possible! There are many Shipmates of ours that are not on Facebook or in our respective USS Shenandoah AD-44 groups. I would hope we all share and have them contact one of these groups, or one of those involved with planning. If you would like to volunteer to help plan and/or fund raise, please send a private message.

Also, per RD Ellis :
Please Call Brian Paez to book this cruise. 1-800-819-3902 extension 83411
Use code CD01G6
Shenandoah Reunion.
There are 6 cabins that have prepaid deposits.
Once you have booked 98 dollars will need to be paid to me. Because I had to pay the cost upfront. RD Ellis

10/13/2024

Invitation from Lora Jenkins for all hands.

All hands are invited to the Town of Shenandoah’s Veteran Servce Celebration at the Shenandoah Town Museum and Welcome Center. Lora Jenkins, Museum Curator

05/01/2024

This is an invitation from Lora Jenkins, Curator of the Shenandoah Town Museum:

“I wanted to extend the invitation to you and the crew to come to the Town of Shenandoah for the 27th Annual Memorial Festival held May 24-25 (see flyer attached for details). “

12/17/2023

Happy 40th Anniversary of the Ceremonial Commissioning of USS Shenandoah (AD 44)!🫡

USS Shenandoah (AD 44) ceremonial commissioning, USS Shenandoah (AD 44) Plank-Owner, USS Shenandoah (AD 44) Christmas Decorama, USS Shenandoah (AD 44) Santa

10/26/2023

Town of Shenandoah Veteran’s Service Celebration

The Town of Shenandoah, VA invites all SHENANDOAH (AD 26) and (AD 44) crew to attend the Veteran's Day celebration at the Town Museum and Welcome Center, located at 507 First Street, Shenandoah VA, 22849.

07/22/2023

Yes!!!!!

07/22/2023

https://nypost.com/2023/07/21/biden-picks-adm-lisa-franchetti-to-be-first-woman-to-lead-the-navy-join-joint-chiefs-of-staff/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons

For the first time in the nation’s history, a woman could sit on the Joint Chiefs of Staff after President Biden nominated Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti to become the new Chief of Naval Operation…

06/15/2023

SHENANDOAH's Cruise Books on Digital format for viewing and downloading. The 1989 cruise book is coming soon.

06/15/2023

USS Shenandoah (AD 44) Press