Patrol Squadron Two (VP-2) Association
PO Box 2894  Gardnerville  NV  89410



Dear Shipmate,

Nice to hear from you.  This note provides some basic info about the Association.

The VP-2 Association is organized and operated primarily to further comradeship among our VP-2 shipmates, to honor the memory of all military veterans and particularly those who gave their lives in service to their country, to encourage patriotism, and to honor the sacrifices of military wives and families who support their loved ones in military service.  The principal activity of the Association is a biannual reunion, first held in 1984 at Oak Harbor, and most recently in mid September 2006 at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort just north of Mount Vernon, WA.  It turns out that this was the facility that could provide for the 300+ that attended the reunion in conjunction with the Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial dedication in Oak Harbor.

Membership in the VP-2 Association is available to persons who have served in VP-2 and its forerunners.  Widows and children of VP-2 veterans, and other persons with an abiding interest in VP-2 are invited to participate as affiliated persons.  Members are obligated to fulfill the purposes of the Association individually and in concert with Association functions to the extent feasible, to pay dues (currently $20 every two years, due on 01Jan of even numbered years), and to maintain current contact information with the Association's Secretary. 

The Association has established a website to facilitate the exchange of VP-2 information, to assist in maintaining the memories of our shipmates, and to act as an electronic storehouse for VP-2 operations and the personal stories of the people who contributed to the squadron's success.  The submission of stories and images is appreciated.  The address for the Association's website is  http://www.patron2.com/    Access is available to those without a home personal computer by visiting their local library.

In addition to the reunion activities, the Association has recently established a "Ship's Store" to make available various VP-2 oriented memorabilia items.  The Association is also the sponsor and prime mover in the creation of the Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial in Oak Harbor.  The memorial was dedicated and turned over the the city of Oak Harbor on 14Sep2006.  More information is available on the association website.

Thank you for your interest in the association.  To activate your membership, please complete the membership application (pdf) (or the equivalent html data sheet if that is more convenient), and send it to me with your check.

Yours truly,
Doug Donohue
VP-2 Association Secretary/Treasurer
PO Box 2894
Gardnerville  NV  89410
02Jan2007