Adopted Units
Under the Council’s Adopted Ships Program, the Council forms a special relationship with a particular ship or military unit and provides ongoing morale and family support to those entities. For example, the Adopted Ships Committee regularly organizes and funds recreational events such as lunches, dinners, and holiday parties for the crews of its adopted ships. It also secures tickets to Broadway shows and to television programs for sailors and Marines who are visiting New York. The Committee has also arranged for internships for crew members with civilian organizations in order to provide opportunities for the crew members to enhance their skills. Council members visit the ships where they interact with the crews. In addition, the Council provides recognition by reporting the units activities and achievements in The Log. Currently, the Council has adopted the Los Angles-class submarines U.S.S. DALLAS (SSN 700), U.S.S. SPRINGFIELD (SSN 761), and U.S.S. SAN JUAN (SSN 751) as well as SUBMARINE GROUP TWO.
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